Some musicians ask us for a technical solution that allows them to send the output of their analog mixer directly to a smartphone device to run a social live session.
We therefore follow up previous blog post, analyzing another scenario.
The question is as follows: What cable do I need to connect my mixer directly to the smartphone and send live audio?
First of all, a direct connection with a simple cable is not recommended, because smartphones do not have a quality audio converter. Furthermore, there may be electrical issues on the signal, which lead to an increase in the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and a significant reduction in dynamic range, as well as the absence of clear and detailed audio. Moreover, our smartphones have a TRRS connector which by its very nature does not allow the connection of a stereo source.
The advice we give you is to purchase an external device, so as to obtain the correct electrical relationship between the two devices, and which will perform a higher quality AD (Analog/Digital) conversion. We would like to point out a product also from our “IK Multimedia”: theiRig Stream. 
The Italian company seems to have anticipated current market trends, offering the right product portfolio. Little needs to be said about its technical features, it is a very simple device, it has a line input with RCA connectors, it allows you to connect to all your audio apps and connect with your listeners both in live web and pre-recorded. Equipped with a microphone preamplifier, it allows you to use any headphones with an integrated microphone, in fact the input connector is TRRS, if necessary you can use the very earbuds in your possession, and consequently increase the microphone gain. Details are well explained in the user manual.
The mono/stereo switch is also useful; essentially it allows you to stream audio in mono by summing L/R, or the stereo stream without any summing.
By clicking here you can access our reference online store: strumentimusicali.net. Delivery times are always indicated on the product pages and the service provided by our friends is of the highest standard.
It can happen that you run into problems with recorded audio material; if you wish to optimize it and if you are looking for a sound engineer to do this, do not hesitate to contact us, one of our affiliated sound engineers will certainly be able to help you.
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*featured image taken from the official IK Multimedia website
