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 The way that iOS/iPadOS works, there can be only one audio input and one audio output device at a time. The OS automatically makes the last connected device the designated input and/or output device. If a device is input only or output only, it will take over whichever function it provides. Headphones with mics are input+output devices as far as the OS is concerned. Headphone dongles -- even if no headphones are attached MAY look to the OS like an output device. Some USB hubs have built-in headphone ports. These may or may not conflict with an audio interface unless the interface is connected after the system has booted. The way that iOS/iPadOS works, there can be only one audio input and one audio output device at a time. The OS automatically makes the last connected device the designated input and/or output device. If a device is input only or output only, it will take over whichever function it provides. Headphones with mics are input+output devices as far as the OS is concerned. Headphone dongles -- even if no headphones are attached MAY look to the OS like an output device. Some USB hubs have built-in headphone ports. These may or may not conflict with an audio interface unless the interface is connected after the system has booted.
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 +**Bluetooth Note**: if your interface is something like a SparkGo that can connect via USB or Bluetooth, use USB. Bluetooth audio (not MIDI) connections generally have too much latency for realtime music performance. Besides the latency, such devices may perform unpredictably with Loopy Pro when running in Bluetooth mode.
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 ===== First Troubleshooting ===== ===== First Troubleshooting =====
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   * Fully shut down your device using "Slide to power off" rather than putting it to sleep at waking it up.   * Fully shut down your device using "Slide to power off" rather than putting it to sleep at waking it up.
-  * Disconnect everything connected to your device.+  * Disconnect everything connected to your device.  
 +  * **Power-cycle the peripherals**. Turn off all the peripherals that will be connected and turn them back on.
   * Power the device up and log-in.   * Power the device up and log-in.
   * Re-connect your peripherals.   * Re-connect your peripherals.
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    * Check in Loopy's mixer to see if levels show on the Master channel when playing back.    * Check in Loopy's mixer to see if levels show on the Master channel when playing back.
    * If the audio is not working right, choose System Settings from Loopy's main menu and try a different sample rate or buffer size. Try playback again and try another sample rate or buffer size and repeat to try the available options.    * If the audio is not working right, choose System Settings from Loopy's main menu and try a different sample rate or buffer size. Try playback again and try another sample rate or buffer size and repeat to try the available options.
 +   * Make sure that Multiroute Audio is off by choosing System Settings from Loopy's main menu.
 +   * Open Loopy Pro's mixer.
 +   * Tap on the plus sign to add a hardware input channel. Take a screenshot of the options that appear.
 +   * When the hardware input channel is added, tap on the icon at the top of the channel and take a screenshot.
  
-If you still don't hear audio, launch Apple's Music app and see if the audio plays back correctly.+If audio still does not work, launch Apple's Music app and see if the audio plays back correctly.
  
-If the audio does play back correctly, send diagnostics to Loopy Pro support by following the directions [[https://wiki.audiob.us/doku.php?id=loopy_pro:sending_diagnostics|here]]. +If you have any other audio apps or hosts, check to see if output from them works. When you contact us (see below), let us know whether you tried other apps and if they did or did not work. Please let us know the app names. 
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 +If the audio plays back correctly from Apple Music but not Loopy Pro, send diagnostics to Loopy Pro support by following the directions [[https://wiki.audiob.us/doku.php?id=loopy_pro:sending_diagnostics|here]]. Also, send us any screenshots made during the troubleshooting procedure as well as information about your audio interface and any other connected peripherals.
  
  
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    * More than one audio output or input device is connected. Some MIDI peripherals with USB connections look to the OS like an audio interface. Make sure that your audio interface gets plugged in after your MIDI peripheral. You will not be able to use the audio capabilities of both your interface and another peripheral that looks to the OS like an interface at the same time and there is no easy way to switch between them other than plugging/unplugging.    * More than one audio output or input device is connected. Some MIDI peripherals with USB connections look to the OS like an audio interface. Make sure that your audio interface gets plugged in after your MIDI peripheral. You will not be able to use the audio capabilities of both your interface and another peripheral that looks to the OS like an interface at the same time and there is no easy way to switch between them other than plugging/unplugging.
  
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 +**Volume calibration project**. This {{ :loopy_pro:test_tool_levels_folder.zip | Test Tool}} can be useful in calibrating the output of your iPad or iPhone. It has two loops that send maximum or near maximum volume. Turn down your amplifier or mixer before playing the output as the project's files are potentially loud.
  
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