Topic: Connecting ADI-2 to iPad: (smart?) adapter alternative not working
So, just bought the ADI-2, connected it to my raspberry pi, got my streaming set up on the weekend and am pretty happy so far. Too bad there is no tidal client for Linux and I don't want to set up a room bridge as of now. So I thought: let's connect the iPad to the ADI. Since I did not want to buy that ridiculously pricey Lightning to USB 3 Camera Kit, I thought I can cheat the recommendations to buy that adapter and instead bought a USB A - USB B connector and attached it to a regular USB - Lightning cable (see picture).
Unfortunately, it does not work. iPad does not seem to recognize the DAC and I was wondering whether anyone here has any idea as to why - because I am clueless (and want to avoid paying EUR 40 for a piece of plastic).