SC21 Short USB-C to Lightning Microphone Audio Cable - 1ft (30cm)
The SC21 is a high-quality 30cm (11.8’) Lightning to USB-C cable. This Lightning Accessory cable is designed to connect MFi-certified USB-C microphones to iOS devices. It is particularly suitable for connecting the RØDE Wireless GO II and AI-Micro to iOS devices.
Note: This cable will not charge or sync your iOS device
Our Review
RODE SC21 — Direct Wireless GO II Input to iPhone for Mobile Interview Work
The gist: A 30cm USB-C to Lightning cable that connects the RODE Wireless GO II receiver directly into a Lightning-port iPhone — enabling professional wireless lavalier audio for mobile interviews and corporate content without a recording interface in the chain.
- Wireless GO II and AI-Micro compatible: Provides the correct USB-C digital output to Lightning connection for RODE’s most popular wireless systems, delivering their audio directly into the iPhone’s recording app.
- Straight plug profile: Straight connectors at both ends flex naturally in any phone orientation — useful when the iPhone is mounted in a horizontal interview rig or landscape tripod setup.
- Digital signal path: Carries audio digitally from the RODE receiver to the iPhone, bypassing the analog noise floor of a 3.5mm adapter chain and delivering cleaner dialogue for professional deliverables.
- MFi-certified reliability: Apple-certified for consistent iPhone detection without the audio-input prompts or connection drops that can interrupt a live recording session.
RODE’s official product page confirms the SC21’s compatibility with Wireless GO II and AI-Micro, its MFi certification, and the straight-connector design for flexible mounting orientations.
Best for: Mobile interview producers, corporate videographers, and content professionals using RODE Wireless GO II with a Lightning-port iPhone who need a clean, direct digital audio link without extra adapters. Skip it if: Your iPhone has a USB-C port (iPhone 15+) — use the SC22 instead — or you need to charge the phone simultaneously while recording. Check the current price before buying.
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