IK Multimedia iRig Pre 2|An XLR microphone interface for phones, tablets, and cameras
A mobile recording interface that quickly connects professional XLR microphones to phones and cameras

IK Multimedia iRig Pre 2 is a mobile recording interface from IK Multimedia. It uses a battery-powered design and features 1 XLR microphone input, switchable phantom power, a fixed TRRS cable, and headphone direct monitoring control, allowing users to connect professional microphones directly for smartphone recording, tablets, or cameras.
Compared with traditional solutions that rely only on a phone’s built-in microphone or a generic 3.5mm external recording adapter, the iRig Pre 2 uses an XLR preamp, 48V power, and automatic output detection to deliver better microphone compatibility and a more stable mobile recording workflow. Compared with similar lightweight adapters, its advantages are support for condenser microphones, physical gain control, and real-time monitoring, making it especially suitable for podcasts, interviews, field recording, and content creation.

Who is the iRig Pre 2 for?
IK Multimedia iRig Pre 2 core technologies and features
- XLR microphone input design: Equipped with 1 XLR microphone input, it can directly connect professional dynamic or condenser microphones, giving phones, tablets, and cameras more complete external recording capability.
- 48V phantom power support: Built-in switchable phantom power can drive most studio-grade condenser microphones, which is especially important for recording applications that require higher sensitivity and more detailed capture.
- Fixed auto-detect TRRS cable: Includes a fixed 15.75-inch TRRS cable and automatic output detection, recognizing whether it is connected to a phone, tablet, or standalone camera to reduce setup hassle.
- Supports phones, tablets, and DSLR cameras: Clearly positioned for mobile creation and camera audio capture, it is suitable for field shooting, interviews, vlogs, short-form video, and mobile recording workflows.
- Battery-powered architecture: Powered by 2 AA batteries, it can operate the preamp and phantom power without relying on external power, making it ideal for outdoor shooting, interviews, and mobile recording environments.
- Physical gain control: An external gain knob lets users quickly adjust input level based on microphone sensitivity, speaking distance, and ambient sound pressure, with intuitive and efficient operation.
- LED status indicators: The front panel has easy-to-read LED indicators for quickly confirming preamp operation and phantom power status, improving on-site setup and troubleshooting efficiency.
- Headphone direct monitoring control: Supports direct monitoring so you can check the recording status in real time, especially useful for multitrack recording, dialogue capture, and live interviews.
- Compatible with common mobile apps: Works with many popular mobile recording, video production, and DAW apps, allowing users to choose between clean capture or further effect processing as needed.
- Lightweight rapid-deployment concept: Compared with carrying a large interface, external power, and complex cabling, the iRig Pre 2 is better suited to solo shooting, mobile interviews, and plug-and-record creation.


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