Playback of iPhone output

[bironology]

Hi folks, I assumed I could connect my iPhone via lightning-to-usb-c to the Pod Express and play music or a metronome app while listening through headphones, but my iPhone doesn’t seem to recognize the unit as a playback device. 
 

am I missing something or is the USB merely for PC/Mac interface?

[silverhead]

From the manual:

 

”Typically, a cable adapter is required for connecting to mobile devices,
such as an Apple Camera Connect Kit for lightning-equipped iOS devices,
or a USB OTG adapter. All adapters are sold separately. Please refer to
your mobile device manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions for
connecting USB accessories.”

 

Lots of other useful info in there too…. Just sayin’.

[bironology]

Yup. I read all that, but perhaps I wrongly assumed that a lightning to USBC cable wouldn’t require the camera adapter. I guess I need to go hunting for mine. Will report back. 

[bironology]

well, confirmed that a lightning to USB-C cable alone doesn't do the trick. It needs to be the iPhone camera adapter, and a USB-C from there into the Pod Express. 

 

[boz52]

I can confirm that connecting with my iPad and POD express with USB-C to USB-C works.  

[woodman0860]

I've used the camera adapter + USB to USB-C cable works great, however when I use Apple Music on my iPhone to play music into the POD Express, I'm unable to adjust the volume of Apple Music, which tends to be louder than any of the presets Im using in the POD Express. Even if I turn up the channel and master volumes of the amps, the music is still louder. The volume control in Apple Music has no affect on the music it's sending through.