Elgato: Stream Deck support soon also for iPad
Elgato has announced that it will also be able to control Apple tablets with its Stream Deck in future. There is a new SDK for this.
Stream Deck on iPad: Operation via button.
(Image: Elgato)
The various versions of Elgato's Stream Deck have been used for years to control apps using a tactile surface with heads (and, depending on the model, rotary knobs), making it easier to work in live situations such as streams. In the future, the company plans to be able to remotely control not only Mac or PC, but also Apple's iPad tablets. The accessory specialist makes corresponding announcements in its documentation of the Stream Deck Kit SDK.
TestFlight pre-release version available
However, an alpha phase is currently still running for developers who want to make their iPadOS applications fit for the controller. The additionally required Stream Deck Connect app is currently only available as a TestFlight beta. It provides the driver to communicate with the hardware. The Stream Deck itself is connected directly to the iPad. This can be done either via a direct USB-C connection or (more cleverly) with the help of a USB-C hub.
According to Elgato, full iPad support should be available this year. The company expects that any app can be integrated. However, it is unclear how many are currently in the process of establishing compatibility. As the Stream Deck is particularly popular in creator circles, a number of software providers are likely to do so. At the very least, Stream Deck+ (including audio mixer and "Touch Strip"), Stream Deck MK.2 with 15 buttons, Stream Deck Mini with 6 buttons and the large Stream Deck XL with 32 buttons are to be supported.
Standard iPad problem with background processes
Elgato summarized exactly how iPad integration works in a video published in July. According to the video, after years of desktop provision, the aim is now to allow the functions of the iPad to be controlled remotely. Among other things, the use of the Elgato Capture app for the iPad is shown. Here, for example, recordings can be started, the refresh rate can be set, or full-screen mode can be activated.
However, one standard iPad problem remains: apps cannot be controlled when they are in the background. Apple would have to make changes on the iPadOS side for this, but has so far made no attempt to do so. This means, for example, that rendering in Final Cut Pro for iPad only works when the app is in the foreground - which blocks the entire system.
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