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Amazing battery-powered USB hub for iPad!
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 5:14 am
by Anubis
I built it myself using this:
It's pretty compact. Powered by four "C" alkaline batteries. You can find it on Amazon for $20
here. It's an accessory for the itty bitty book light by Zelco. With a custom soldered connector (Radio Shack) it now powers my Targus USB hub. To which I connect my Edirol PCR-300 and ultimately to the iPad via the CCK.
iow- no more wall warts! This baby cranks out 6 Volts. With fresh batteries I can connect two midi controllers and play them
simultaneously in GarageBand. I kinda had a Keith Emerson flashback on the classic rock organ, lol. I'll post pics of my portable "rig" soon.
Re: Battery powered USB hub for iPad connectivity
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:24 pm
by Anubis
Teaser pic 
Amber glow = power!
Re: Battery powered USB hub for iPad connectivity
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:29 pm
by Rave
Nice one
Re: Battery powered USB hub for iPad connectivity
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:10 am
by Anubis
I've successfully tested various bits of gear with my prototype, battery-powered, USB hub on an iPad2.
Following are some of the configurations tested:
The Bohemian - compact but uncompromising.
Re: Battery powered USB hub for iPad connectivity
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:12 am
by Anubis
The Varese - for the midi input enthusiast.
Re: Battery powered USB hub for iPad connectivity
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:16 am
by Anubis
The Audiophile - Focusrite VRM box. Quality, pocket-sized conversion.
Re: Battery powered USB hub for iPad connectivity
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:08 pm
by simpleton
Anubis wrote:The Varese - for the midi input enthusiast.
Impressive! If Batman played guitar that one would be it. This will revolutionize portable music making.
Re: Amazing battery-powered USB hub for iPad!
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 6:27 pm
by Anubis
Here is another ultra-portable solution for music-making with the iPad. This one uses a rechargeable Li-ion battery pack.(Credit- djcubik from iosmidi.com)
Re: Amazing battery-powered USB hub for iPad!
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 2:42 pm
by LoopStationZebra
It's fucking sad when portable batteries turn out to be the most exciting iPad news in the last 30 days.
Re: Amazing battery-powered USB hub for iPad!
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 5:46 pm
by Anubis
LoopStationZebra wrote:It's fucking sad when portable batteries turn out to be the most exciting iPad news in the last 30 days.
How about a guy playing one upside down?.. in bed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20-FrX9dgwo
Re: Amazing battery-powered USB hub for iPad!
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 8:18 pm
by LoopStationZebra
HOT
Re: Amazing battery-powered USB hub for iPad!
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 5:39 am
by nathannn
now just add a keyboard and duct tape and you will have a laptop.
Re: Amazing battery-powered USB hub for iPad!
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 6:00 am
by simpleton
Anubis wrote:Here is another ultra-portable solution for music-making with the iPad. This one uses a rechargeable Li-ion battery pack.(Credit- djcubik from iosmidi.com)
Smudges, that just ain't right.
Re: Amazing battery-powered USB hub for iPad!
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 7:38 am
by roxxx303
You can use the Korg Nanoseries controler with the CameraConnectionKit!
They don't need the extra battery packs!
By the way here is my "on the road studio" (no extra battery-packs):
Re: Amazing battery-powered USB hub for iPad!
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 2:57 pm
by Anubis
roxxx303 wrote:You can use the Korg Nanoseries controler with the CameraConnectionKit!
They don't need the extra battery packs!
Yeah but, Nanoseries no longer supported on the
iPad 2. Progress?
http://iosmidi.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=543#p543