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Mobile In FAQ's

support@line6.com — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:18:51 GMT

Q: What are Mobile In™ digital input adaptor and Mobile POD® app?

A: Mobile In is a digital input adaptor that connects your guitar or a stereo line-level audio source to your Apple® iPhone® 4S, iPhone® 4, iPad® (3rd generation), iPad® 2 or iPad®. Learn more Mobile POD is a free app that lets you rock anytime you want with 64 fully tweakable Line 6 models. Hear them in action

Q: Why doesn't Mobile In work with my iPod touch 4G?

A: At this time, iPod touch 4G only works with digital audio interfaces that include both audio inputs and audio outputs. This limitation is built into the iPod touch and nothing that the interface manufacturer can affect. Some digital guitar interfaces for iOS devices, including Mobile In and models from other manufacturers, contain inputs but no outputs and as a result aren't recognized by iPod touch 4G. This is why Line 6 does not list iPod touch 4G as a supported iOS device for Mobile In.

Q: Will a Lightning adapter work with Mobile In?

A: As it stands, we do know that using an adapter works. It is not packaged with the unit because we cannot assume that all users will need it.

Q: How many models are in Mobile POD app?

A: There are 64 fully adjustable models based on celebrated vintage and modern gear. 32 guitar amplifiers, 18 stompbox and rack effects, and 16 guitar cabinets. Learn more

Q: What kind of inputs does Mobile In have?

A: Mobile In has two inputs: 1/8-inch guitar input with 110 dB dynamic range and 1/8-inch stereo line input with 98 dB dynamic range. (One high-quality 6-foot guitar cable with 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch ends included.) Mobile In supports up to 24-bit/48 kHz digital audio.

Q: Can I use Mobile In with other CoreAudio apps beside Mobile POD app?

A: Mobile In works with many other apps besides Mobile POD. It’s compatible with any app that uses CoreAudio for audio input, starting with iOS 4.2.1.

Q: What Apple® devices are compatible with Mobile In and Mobile POD app?

A: Mobile In and Mobile POD app are compatible with iPhone® 4, iPad® 2 and iPad®.

Q: What does Mobile In come with?

A: Mobile In comes with everything you need to get great guitar tones (or capture any stereo line-level audio signal with pristine quality) right of the box: Mobile In digital input adaptor and a high-quality 6-foot guitar cable with 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch ends.

Q: Where do I download the Mobile POD app?

A: Mobile POD app can be downloaded for free directly from your Apple® devices using the App Store^SM app.

Q: Does Mobile In interface work with the AmpliTube iRig apps?

A: Sorry, no. It appears that the IK Multimedia apps only work with the low-fi analog audio input on the earbuds jack, not the high-resolution digital audio input on the dock connector that Mobile In uses.

Q: What kind of cable do I use to connect my instrument to the Mobile In?

A: To connect a instrument to the Mobile In, use the included 1/8" to 1/4" guitar cable. Connect the ¼” plug into the output of your instrument, then Connect the 1/8" plug into the ‘GUITAR IN’ on the Mobile In adaptor. Click here for a video tutorial on Mobile In Connections.

Q: What kind of cable do I use to connect my stereo line level keyboard or mixer to the Mobile In?

A: To connect a stereo line level audio source such as keyboard or mixer to the Mobile In, use a 1/8" Stereo Male to Dual 1/4" Tip Sleeve Male cable. Connect both of the ¼” Tip Sleeve connections to the left and right outputs of your audio source, then connect the 1/8" Stereo Male end of the cable to the ‘LINE IN’ on the Mobile In adaptor. Click here for a video tutorial on Mobile In Connections.

Q: What kind of cable do I use to connect my stereo CD/MP3 player to the Mobile In?

A: To connect a stereo CD/MP3 player to the Mobile In, use a 1/8" Stereo Male to 1/8" Stereo Male cable. Connect one end of the 1/8" Stereo Male to the output of your CD/MP3 player, then connect the other end of the 1/8" Stereo Male cable into the ‘LINE IN’ on the Mobile In adaptor. Click here for a video tutorial on Mobile In Connections.

Q: How do I use the Mobile In with CoreAudio Apps like GarageBand?

A: Check out our instructions on using Mobile In with GarageBand here.

Q: How can I play along with songs from my iTunes® library?

A: Launch Mobile POD, tap the 1/8th note icon in the lower right hand corner of the app. The in-app player will launch, tap the 'playlist' icont located on the bottom left hand corner fo the app to choose which song from your iTunes® library you like to play along with. After selecting your song, the app will return to back to the normal amp screen at which point you can play, fast forward, rewind, and loop the track.

Q: What should I do if my Apple® device is not recognizing the Mobile In adaptor when it is plugged in?

A: Check your iPhone or iPad to be sure the latest version of the iOS operating system is installed update if necessary, instructions to do so can be found here. Disconnect the Mobile In adaptor and reconnect it, making sure the Mobile In adaptor is firmly connected to your iPhone or iPad’s device’s 30 pin dock connector. Check Settings > General > Accessibility, and then turn Mono Audio off. If the adaptor is still not being recognized by your Apple® device, it may be necessary to backup and restore your current iOS installation using Apple®’s instructions located here.

Q: Can I use Airplay or Bluetooth headphones with Mobile In?

A: The current version of Mobile POD does not support the use of airplay or bluetooth headphones.

Q: Does the Mobile In work with Android products?

A: Many of you have asked why Line 6 mobile products only work with Apple devices, not Android. Since many smartphone and tablet manufacturers support the Android operating system and have different connectors, it is unfortunately very difficult to develop and support products for these various hardware configurations. Apple devices share a standard, 30-pin dock connector which is why we’re able to create a single hardware solution for these devices.

Connecting the Mobile In

support@line6.com — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:52:02 GMT

I have been having an issue connecting my Mobile In reliably to my iPad. The software I use works best when the iPad is in the landscape orientation and the Mobile In just doesn't like to stay connected - especially with the guitar cable plugged in. I purchased a 30-pin male to 30-pin female cable so that I can plug that cable in to the iPad (the cable is 3 feet long) and let my Mobile In connect to the female end while laying on the table. The problem is that the iPad doesnt' see the Mobile In if I do that. It doesn't work with any other kind of adapter (I have the 30-pin to HDMI cable that also has a 30-pin female connector) either. I was wondering how others deal with this. I like the tones I get from the Mobile In but it's not reliable enough the way that it is.

Mobile in with mini iPad?

support@line6.com — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:55:49 GMT

WIll the mobile in interface work with the mini iPad if you use the lightening to 30 pin adaptor?

Mobile in wishlist thread

support@line6.com — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:29:38 GMT

Mobile In sounds very good and it's easy to use but for live only because you can`t record nothing with Mobile POD app.

I hope that we can have recording button or even better if we have multitrack recorder for Mobile Pod so we can record guitar riff ideas, make music with it and export recordings to multitrack daw.

My iPad does not accept mobile in, please help?

support@line6.com — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:26:47 GMT

Hi!

Just bought the mobile in, but when I tried to connect it to my iPad2 I got a error message saying that that the mobile in is not a accepted accessory to iPad.

*I have the latest iTunes and iOS(5.0.1)

*The mobile pod does not find the mobile in

*when I go to settings -> about I see the mobile in and the specification/firmware

Any idea what could be wrong, missing som drivers maybe?

/Mike

Have line6 discontinued support for mobile in/ pod app

support@line6.com — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:06:51 GMT

If you are reading this from line 6 mobile in/pod support team can I ask if you are deliberately ignoring users questions about the app or are line 6 discontinuing support for the product.

A response would be greatly appreciated, even a polite feck off would do :-)

Regards

Mobile in application do not work

support@line6.com — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:42:37 GMT

Hello,

I bought yesterday a mobile in and i download the application via itunes. I try it and no sound. It seems that the mobile in work with the application garageband the sound is perfet but not hight (maybe is normal) i try it with others applications and it's works.

Do you know what to do with the application to work ?

Many thanks for your help

Best regards

Mobile pod app

support@line6.com — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 10:18:51 GMT

Do any you actually use mobile pod to record audio from guitar input? If yes, what do you use to achieve it?

Mobile POD app and audio copy

support@line6.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:32:55 GMT

It's quite clear the multitasking constrain about POD mobile app and garageband... but many amp simulation softwares usually support the direct "copy" and "paste" of recording audio tracks.

In such a way, you can record in your POD mobile app, aquisring from the mobile in adapter, and then import (using copy and paste functions) the track into, for example, a multitrack application (e.g. garageband).

Does the mobile pod app support this kind of interaction?

Just another question: does the mobile app support the copy and paste of the "dry" track (the track without any kind of amp processing...) acquired?

Thank you for the support

P.S. I've posted the same question in another discussion Mobile pod to garageband but it was an already answered item... Sorry for the redundance...

Mobile in and other apps

support@line6.com — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:53:12 GMT

Does mobile in work with other apps like amplitube or ampkit?

Alessandro