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Converting a 220V Spider Valve MKI to 110V

support@line6.com — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:06:02 GMT

Hey guys!!

I've brought a 220V Spider Valve 112 MKI from Portugal to Brazil, and the grid here is 110V. Are there any special recommendations for converting my amp to 110V? I have a tech company that does maintance for people I trust, but I wonder if there are any special recommendations I should keep in mind.

Thanks.

Diogo

Converting a Spider Valve 112 Mki from 220V to 110V

support@line6.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:52:50 GMT

Hey guys!

I bought a Spider Valve 112 MKi in Portugal last year, and was sort of bummed to see that it isn't bi-volt. In Portugal, the grid is 220v, but in Brazil it's 110v (in most states, mainly where I live), and I've been playing hooking the amp up to a power converter. But I want the change to be permanent, specially since the converter always half-dies down mid-gig.

Any special sugestions as to how I should proceed, or can I just take it to an electrician and rewire the amp to be 110V?

Vocal Synth as a Voicebox?!

support@line6.com — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:49:45 GMT

Does anyone know if there is some way to set the Vocal Synth on the POD HD500 to be sort of like a Voicebox? I mean, can you set the EXP pedal to control the "mouth"? I confess I haven't tried that hard to get it to work, and was just wondering if anyone actually pulled this off.

Transfering registration on the PODXt

support@line6.com — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:41:04 GMT

I recently sold my PODXt Live to a friend and would like to know what I have to do to transfer registration to him, or if I should just remove the registration from my products list. I did buy the Metal Shop upgrade for it, and am not sure if removing the product will affect that.

Re: NO SOUND!!!!

support@line6.com — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:46:34 GMT

I have a similar problem but, when I connect to the effects loop section, I still get no sound. My computer screen works perfectly. I do get a hum when the master is turned all the way up, so the speakers are working, and the valves light up and get warm when I turn it on, so it doesn't seem like a problem with them.

I imagine I'll probably have to get it serviced, but I really would like to understand what's wrong and if it was caused by improper use or care on my part. Last Friday it was working great, I put it back in the case a little warm and the next day it didn't work at all...

Problems with my Spider Valve 112

support@line6.com — Fri, 06 May 2011 02:17:07 GMT

So I was doing a soundcheck for a gig on saturday, and my SV 112 simply wouldn't play. The screen was on, all the lights were on, the two valves were lighting up nicely, but no sound. I checked the speaker connections and everything seemed fine. The previous night it had worked just fine, but I may have put in back in the case while it was still a little warm (don't know if that's really a problem) - it wasn't HOT, just still warm.

I still haven't been able to test it yet since, cause the damn thing caused me to throw my back while loading it back in the car. Turns out that, with the case, it weighs about 70lbs (and I don't really work out).

Anyone have any thoughts on what might have happened?

Re: Spider Valve MKI 112 - seems "off" and not heating up

support@line6.com — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:23:08 GMT

I though of removing the valves, but people from Line6 said it would've given me a hard time to "re-bias" them. But turns out it was a simple, stupid thing. The amp is 220v and the electric grid in my area is 110v. So I just bought a transformer and now it works perfect.

Thanks for the response, though!

Spider Valve MKI 112 - seems "off" and not heating up

support@line6.com — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:42:35 GMT

I've got a question. I bought a SV 112 about a couple of months ago and it was working perfectly. Every time I played it, it would heat up apropriately. After following recommendations from Line6 staff (via Facebook), I stuffed the tube cage with foam to help keep them in place while transporting my SV by plane (in a flight case). Now, the amp doesn't seem to sound as great, and the tubes aren't really getting any hot. Also, the volume seems low.

What could be wrong and what should I do? It's not exactly easy to find authorized service here in Brazil.

Transporting a Spider Valve 112 by plane.

support@line6.com — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:08:28 GMT

Guys,

I'm about to buy a Spider Valve 112 and I have to fly back to Brasil. Is it safe to leave the tubes in the amp, since it will be checked in as baggage? If not, how complicated is it to take the tubes out and pop them back in?

Re: Spider Valve 212 + POD XT Live

support@line6.com — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:04:53 GMT

Cool. I have the POD XTLive, but I haven't bought the Spider yet, so I'm getting the MKII. Thanks!