Headphones#
To start with SyncStage you don’t need to have any audio interface!
Steps#
- Connect your wired headphones to your device.
- Launch SyncStage Test App.
- Activate the "Internal Microphone" or "Built-in Microphone" option in the application settings ()
- If you wish to hear your own audio in real-time, simply enable the "Direct Monitor" option.
Possible Setups#
The way you connect wired headphones to your smartphone, tablet, or desktop depends on the available connectors. Below are the most common connectors and the recommended ways to connect headphones to a device with each connector.
3.5-mm Headphone Jack#
This is the most common option on desktops, tablets, and older smartphones.
Headphones with 3.5-mm Headphone Plug
It’s a recommended setup for smartphones and tablets that have a have a 3.5-mm headphone jack.
USB Type-C#
USB Type-C is used in most of the modern Android phones, iPhones 15 and newer, and iPads.
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Headphones with USB-C Connector
Recommended for smartphones and tablets with a USB Type-C port. -
Headphones with USB-C Connector
Allows you to connect 3.5-mm headphones to a USB-C port.
Apple Lightning#
Apple Lightning is used in most modern iPhones 14 and older, and older iPads.
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Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector
Recommended for iPhones and iPads with a Lightning port. -
Lightning to 3.5-mm Headphone Jack Adapter
Allows you to connect 3.5-mm headphones to an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning port.
Bluetooth#
We strongly advise against using Bluetooth or any other wireless headphones for music collaboration. Bluetooth technology introduce itself anything between 100 ms and 800 ms of latency.
Acknowledgements#
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