Is there a stereo input USB C ‘dongle’ yet, or anything really small?

handed · 2024-05-08T08:17:01.518Z

It doesn’t support audio output, just input. No issues on Mac then, but Windows has historically forced you to use the same device for input and output, so this limitation could pose a problem. Windows might have changed in the last few years, though, not sure how it is these days. Might have similar issues on iOS as well.

Bignill · 2024-05-08T08:25:02.327Z

Something like this, if USB-C is
prefered?

https://en.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-g3

Amy · 2024-05-08T09:54:41.129Z

Thank you. Im searching something really small and better than the integrated realtek soundcard. I

Bignill · 2024-05-08T15:26:21.658Z

This is even smaler from Periodic Audio, Rhodium, output only.

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Gunark · 2024-05-10T14:14:19.138Z

Got the Sonos USB C line in today, works great, and for the money it’s a bit of a bargain. Class compliant, so it was plug and play for me and, I imagine, pretty much everything else, making ideal to carry with a phone for line in sampling for something like Koala. It’s 16 bit but has sample rates up to 96khz.

Mistercharlie · 2024-05-10T16:39:34.737Z

Koala does 16 bit anyway, iirc.

4Litre · 2024-05-10T19:11:59.233Z

It is a USB to headset jack, so the analogue end is audio out + audio in. You just further split that analogue signal.

jemmons · 2024-05-10T20:28:33.736Z

Again, the Apple USB-C to 3.5 dongle you suggest only supports TRRS. TRRS has left-out on the tip, right-out on the first ring, and a single audio-in on the last ring.

That’s only a single channel in. No stereo.

So it doesn’t provide any advantage over the built-in headphone port of the OP’s MacBook. That supports TRRS already on its own.

ene · 2024-05-12T08:34:11.120Z

No it hasn’t, it just swaps ur input and output automatically to the newest audio device you plugged in, you can just disable the ones u dont need or just swap the default for input and output.

alexbuga · 2024-05-12T17:26:23.691Z

Nice. I found this locally at an ok price. I was wondering if it’s class compliant

Elijah · 2024-05-13T03:27:34.618Z

handed:

Might have similar issues on iOS as well.

On iOS, the built-in speaker still works when a 2-in-0-out audio device is connected.

handed · 2024-05-13T05:25:00.985Z

That makes sense, good to know

grosun · 2024-07-26T11:16:37.295Z

This looks amazing. Saw it and immediately thought of this thread.

SYNTHERNET

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USB-C接続のとにかく小さなステレオライン入出力オーディオインターフェイスです。This is a compact stereo line input/output audio interface with a USB-C connection.

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Shame it costs $60 to ship from Japan (also, no idea how good it would be, but it does look great)

touchy · 2024-11-20T07:21:11.869Z

Thanks a lot for the Sonos recommendation! Works great, perfect tiny companion to record the Octatrack.
Unfortunately it seems to drain the battery on my Macbook if left plugged in, something to watch out for.

Zincqk · 2025-04-26T16:57:23.502Z

Picked up the new apple usb c to trs cable yesterday

Apple

USB-C to 3.5 mm Audio Cable (1.2 m)

Connect to 3.5 mm audio sources on your Mac, in cars, on airplanes, and more. It also enables ultra-low latency with AirPods Max.

and can unfortunately confirm that it does NOT show up as an input device at least on mac. It does have an ADC and DAC and says it’s ‘bidirectional’ however…

lerba · 2025-04-27T01:51:34.930Z

I’m also voting for the sonos adapter. Great value and I have zero complaints so far after almost a year.
edit: I’m a mac user (M1 15.4.1)

Katmat · 2025-04-27T05:27:55.852Z

I use these, dead cheap works a treat: Amazon.co.uk

neilbaldwin · 2025-04-27T06:11:46.258Z

I use one of these: AMS-22. Not tiny but pocket-sized with some really handy features.

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AMS Series

AMS Series Audio Interfaces

jemmons · 2025-04-27T10:36:32.004Z

Zincqk:

It does have an ADC and DAC and says it’s ‘bidirectional’ however…

Isn’t this for TRRS operation to support cellphone earbuds and gamer headsets with a built-in mic?

Zincqk · 2025-04-27T14:13:29.957Z

it’s trs for sure and now I’m seeing that sonos makes the same cable with the same ‘bidirectional’ specification. Kind of tempted to try that one but I expect it will also just show up as an output only.