The Alesis iO Dock universal docking station has the connectivity to let you create, produce, and perform music on your iPad with virtually any piece of pro audio gear or instruments.
The iO Dock can connect your iPad's powerful processor, touch-screen interface and extensive library of apps to your collection of microphones, instruments, professional speaker and PA systems, MIDI controllers, sound modules, video projectors and much more.
Built to accommodate all current app-development standards including Core MIDI, the iO Dock is a universal device that allows you the freedom of choice on music-creation apps, instruments, and devices.
The iO Dock boasts two combination XLR and 1/4-inch inputs, each with its own gain control and switchable phantom power for condenser microphones. It also offers a guitar-direct switch that lets guitarists and bassists play, perform and record right into amplifier- and effects-modeling apps. Bands can connect outputs from their mixer and easily record their performances and rehearsals or use the iO Dock as a metronome or loop-playback device. Producers can use the iO Dock's MIDI jacks to sequence external keyboards, samplers, drum machines and synthesizers, or perform using the iO Dock as the sound module and their favorite MIDI-compliant keyboard, drum pad or other controller. An assignable 1/4-inch footswitch input enables remote control of any app-defined function such as stop/start or record. You can also connect the iO Dock to your Mac or PC using the USB port to send MIDI back and forth.
You can connect the iO Dock's stereo pair of 1/4-inch main outputs to studio monitors for critical listening, or to PA systems for use in performance settings. You can monitor on headphones, and independently control the levels of the two outputs, each on its own knob. A direct-monitor switch lets you toggle between the incoming and playback signal on your headphones. The output section also sports a composite video connector that allows you to use the iO Dock as a source for video projection behind bands on stage, or for connection to most televisions and computer monitors.
The iO Dock will not only deliver the connectivity you need for audio applications, but it also serves as a rugged, protective case for the iPad. It completely houses the iPad on the bottom and three side surfaces. It also encases the iPad's screen in a protective bezel on three of its four edges, further shielding it from potential damage in rough environments.
Alesis iO Dock Features:
• The world's first pro audio dock for iPad
• Connect microphones and instruments including guitar, studio monitors, PA speakers, headphones, and MIDI controllers
• Universal device works with virtually every audio and MIDI app in the App Store; Core MIDI compliant
• Perform, craft, create and play back music in virtually any conceivable manner or location
• Video output for connection to TVs and projectors
• Inputs: two combo XLR-1/4" for use with audio gear, instruments, and computer audio
• Input channel gain controls and switchable phantom power for use with condenser microphones
• Guitar-direct switch for use with amplifier- and effects-modeling app
• Outputs: pair 1/4" and 1/4" headphone with separate volume controls
• Control: MIDI In, MIDI Out, USB MIDI, and assignable 1/4-inch footswitch input
Audio Inputs:
• 2x XLR-1/4"
• Individual gain controls
• Phantom power, switchable
• Guitar (high-impedance) switch on Input 2
Audio Outputs:
• 2x 1/4" Main
• 1/4" TRS Headphone
• Individual level controls
Video Output
• RCA Composite (requires compatible apps)
Control I/O
• MIDI In (DIN)
• MIDI Out (DIN)
• USB MIDI
• 1/4" Footswitch (function assigned by apps)
Includes:
• iO Dock docking station for iPad
• Power supply
• Quick start guide