Rode SC21 Orange USB-C to Lightning Cable, MFi-Certified, 11.8 in (30 cm)

Rode SC21 Orange: The High-Visibility Cable You Won't Leave Behind

The Rode SC21 in orange is a USB-C to Lightning audio-connection cable, 11.8 in (30 cm) long and MFi-certified. It carries clean digital audio from a Rode device with a USB-C output into an iOS device with a Lightning input, and it is a dedicated audio cable that does not charge or sync the connected device. In orange, it is impossible to miss — the cable you spot on a dark set and never pack up without.

How the SC21 Connects Your Rode Gear to iOS

To record Rode audio on a Lightning-equipped iOS device, you need a cable that translates between a USB-C output and a Lightning input, and does it to the MFi accessory standard. The SC21 is exactly that: an MFi-certified USB-C to Lightning cable that passes a clean digital audio signal from the Rode device into the iOS device. The MFi certification is what guarantees the iOS device accepts the connection without hiccups. It is worth knowing that the cable is dedicated to sound and does not charge or sync the device, a single-purpose design that keeps the connection trustworthy take after take.

Why a High-Visibility Orange Cable Pays Off on Location

On a dim set or a cluttered location floor, a black cable is easy to overlook and even easier to leave behind. Bright orange fixes that. The SC21 in orange jumps out against dark surfaces, so you can trace it, avoid tripping on it, and account for it before you strike the setup. For run-and-gun shooters and location creators, that visibility is not just style — it is one less piece of gear lost at the end of a long day.

Where the Orange SC21 Fits

Reach for the orange SC21 when you are working on location and want a cable you can see and never lose. It links a Rode device with a USB-C output — including the Wireless PRO, Wireless GO II, Wireless ME, VideoMic NTG, VideoMic GO II, NT-USB+, and AI-Micro — to an iOS device with a Lightning input, turning a Lightning phone or tablet into a capable recording front end. That makes it the connective piece for mobile filmmaking, run-and-gun interviews, on-location video, and recording straight to a Lightning phone or tablet. If you shoot and record on a Lightning-equipped iOS device and want Rode's clean digital audio to reach it reliably, this is the cable that gets you there.