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Re: Just completed the dream system......review

support@line6.com — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:38:37 GMT

Hi Kevin!

The bigger venue was Swiftwater Cellars. Big open room, soaring ceilings, 2 levels, etc. etc.

I actually used the system last night at Jokers and the Jokers staff/management couldn't believe the sound. (of course I think the awesome band had something to do with it! )

The house speaker system has 2 x 18" subs on each side, 2 x 15" mids on each side and 2 x 1.75" horns on each side. All passvie with a tone of amps in the side room off the stage to run and a snake that goes all the way to the back for the mixing board.

I brought in the L3Ts, the L3Ss and supplemented the subs with my QSC KW118s since it is a youngter crowd that likes that club thump. The Line 6 system delivered in a huge way and our sound guy was in the audience with an iPad all night. We set up and tore down in under 30 minutes...saved the settings for the next time we play there. This is making performing music VERY FUN again since I don't have to worry about mixing and just performing.

I am not sure if you will need the subs for the style of music you are doing but I would certainly be willing to let you try one of mine my friend.

Just completed the dream system......review

support@line6.com — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:07:20 GMT

I was one of the early adopters of the M20D. I recently purchased 2 ea L3Ts and 2 ea L3Ss. Gigged in 2 differrent places Friday night and Saturday night. Let me be as clear as I can be, complete your system and buy the speakers. I play in a band (www.primitivecircus.com....shamelss plug!) that plays dance covers and it currently producing an album. Everything was connected via Link 6 cabling, wace were using IEMs on all 4 auxs, and our sound guy was doing his thing both nights via an iPad. It was marvelous, the comments and feedback we received about the crisp, well balanced sound were non-stop. I have to tell you I listened to the LT3s at a local store several months ago and was not impressed.....BUT the speakers were not connected to the M20D. My baseline frame of reference was QSC KW153s and KW118s. I am now going to sell the KW153s. The entire Line 6 system together is THAT GOOD. The stage was clean (no floor monitors) and these speaksers have a unbelievable pattern spread for their size. They are compact therefore much easier to load in and out of my van.(I have more room in the van). They are not light, but are no more heavier that the QSC counterparts. They are built like tanks. The subs (L3Ss) have wheels and the speaker bags for the LTs appear to have wheels as well, However, the L3T handle makes it very easy to move the speaker. You have probably heard that the system needs to be used together to get the full benefit and I have witnessed it first hand. The M20D is awesome with any speakers, but with the Line 6 speakers via Link 6 it goes to a unbelievable level. I can even use my QSC KW118 subs if so desired. I will keep the QSC subs just in case I need some extra low end this summer with large outside gigs, but I don't think I will! I can not stress how crisp, balanced the sound was and the coverage with just 2 tops and 2 tops was unbelievable. The first night the gigs was a small intimate gig, the 2nd night was a very large venue. I had the LTs dial at 12:00 and the L3Ss at 3:00. The M20D main volume never went above -10. The extra headroom is unbelievable. SO SIMPLE TO SET UP VIA LINK 6. The iPad app to run sound was amazing and didn't have one hiccup. It took our sound guy a little getting use to adjusting levels via the virtual encoders, but after a couple of minutes it was a breeze. There was some times a very slight delay when he made some adjustments the second night, but he was also at times 30-40 yards from the stage. Again, I can't recommend enough the whole system. Again, I am selling my QSC KW153s which are also very great speakers. I am a singer and keyboard player, The M20D is the first Line 6 product I ever purchased. I now own a Line 6 wireless microphone, a wireless relay for my keytar (yes a Roland Ax-synth which rocks) and now the speakers. AND I have 2 more L3Ts on the way. The price dropped and I made the investment and could not be more happy.

The Line 6 tech support has also been the best I have ever dealt with. I want to emphasise that my dealings with them have been mainly questions and not issues with any of the equipment I have purchased. Our guitar play just purchased a Line 6 amp and our base player is currently looking at buying a Line 6 amp as well.

Do yourself a favor, if you can complete your system......DO IT!

Just completed the dream system......review

support@line6.com — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:06:18 GMT

Do yourself a favor, if you can complete your system......DO IT!

Re: L6 link with MD20 and QSC kw181 subs

support@line6.com — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:40:37 GMT

Okay, thanks for answering (kind of) the dbx part of my question.

How do I utilize the (configure cable wise) the line 6 link using the KW subs?

Are the following steps correct???????

1. Link out of the M20D to one of the L3m speakers

2. Line out (via the link out) to the other L3M speaker

3. Regular line out of each L3M to the subs?

L6 link with MD20 and QSC kw181 subs

support@line6.com — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:01:15 GMT

Hi everyone. I own the md20 and love it I currently am sending the FOH from the mixer to a driverack pa + and from the DBX to EV ELX 115ps and the QSC subs I am seriously considering the Lm speaker and utilizing the L6 link capability. How would I set up my system with the Lm's being the tops and the QSC s as the subs? Would I have to not use the driverack and go out via the L6 link from the M20D to the Lm line 6 link inputs and the go signal out to the subs and then set the cross over button on the Lm to match the same fixed cross over of the QSC? I there a way to utilize he DBXat all with this set up?

Re: M20D and Studiolive 16.4.2 comparisons

support@line6.com — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:30:17 GMT

Yes, I am still happy with it. In fact, I sold my Presonus studiolive 16.4.2. The only thing I have done different from my original post is I purchased rack ears (VERY EASY INSTALLATION) and a SKB 1SKB-R106 - 10U Over 6U case. The case has a slant top, cord routing options and a hard top as well. I will install my DBX Driverack PA + and 2 wireless receiver and power conditioner and still have room to spare if ever needed. This will all weigh only 40 lbs which is very managable and considerably less than my EV ELX112P, ELX115P, QSC KW153 speakers or KW181 subs. It will also make setup and tear down SO MUCH EASIER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything will be pre cabled....just pop off the top of the case, run the calbes to the speakers, call up any saved pre-set from the M20D, quick sound check, hit record and BOOM the Gig starts. The rack is arriving this morning and we have a gig tomorrow night that will be approx a 2 hour drive to get there. AS you all probably know, any time saved setting up is very valuable, but after the gig when you are dead tired after laying out your soul on the stage for 3-4 hours, any time tearing down is a GOD SEND!!!!!

I love this mixer, I love the Line 6 tech support folks, they have all been great.......from John who seems to be the one who usually takes my call to the managers and the parts folks. I have already posted my story regarding the first Line 6 unit I had and how Line 6 fixed it over night, well here is part II of the story......I received the rack ear installation kit from BHPHOTO early this week, however, the necessary screws and washers and instructions were missing. The instructions are very easy, no manual needed. I called Line 6 tech support to get info regarding screw sizes so I could just run down to Home Depot to pick some up. Line 6 over nighted the screws unsolicited. Unbelievable service and courtesy when I call. They are awesome As I have stated before, I am a vocalist and keyboard player so this was my first Line 6 purchase. I have owned Presonus, Korg, Yamaha, DBX, EV, QSC, and many other brands in the past and have never had any support that came close to what I have received from Line 6. That alone would make me tell you to buy the M20D over any other mixer that was in the same class....but, the M20D is just a better unit. Less complicated, just as configurable as you want it to be without having to be a rocket scientist (sound engineer) to get a great sound. The pre-sets are professional and gig ready without any tweaking if neeeded. IT IS THAT GOOD.

Buy this, don't think twice and make your life easier and your music ventures more pleasurable.

auto trim for vox

support@line6.com — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:47:53 GMT

My experience so far regarding the auto trim.....

When I use auto trim on instruments I am recording live, the signal is clear and never is too much or too little......

I have noticed that the auto trim on vox seem to throttle back the output quite a bit. I will try to do it manually this week and see if that makes a difference.

If anyone else has noticed this or has feedback I would appreciate it.

M20D and Studiolive 16.4.2 comparisons

support@line6.com — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:44:18 GMT

I am loving this mixer. Most shows our 5 piece band play I run the live sound. I have found the pre-sets are very close to being good to go, the effects top notch and the ease and recording quality excellent.

This is my first Line 6 product and it is replacing my Presonus Studio live16.4.2, which is a very good digital mixer as well. If any of you are interested, here is a quick comparison that I have found....

Pros...

1. M20D has a much smaller foot print and seems about 1/3 lighter in weight making it much easier to transport and set up.

2. IMHO, the effects (4 vs 2 on the STL) are of a much highter quality.

3. The option of "tweak" vs. "deep tweak" make is simple to use for the beginner or experienced sound guy.

4. THE RECORDING!!!! The quality is better, the options to record to SDRAM is awesome and you don't need a laptop/pc to do so. The tracks are pre-effects so you can simply import and edit in your favorite DAW. I use Sony Acid Pro 7.

5. As stated prior, most of the pre-sets seems pretty much plug and play and require little tweaking for a live performance/gig.

6. The auto trim is great and a god send for instruments when recording is being done. However, I will start a new discussion after this regarding auto-trim and vocals....

7. Sound can be run via iPad from a someone in the audience. Same with the STL, however no laptop and wireless router is needed with the M20D. Just the suggested wifi USB adapters.

Cons (relatively speaking)

1. 4 aux outs vs. 6 on the STL. Not a real issue for our band due to the fact 2 of them members share a mono mix when we use are IEMs. This may be a problem for other bands using IEMs and want several stereo aux mixes.

2. Only a couple of WiFi adapters will work on the M20D. I have the Engenius. The Linksys 1000AE is no longer sold by local electronic stores as it has been replaced by the 1200AE and above. More WiFi compatibility will hopefully be available with later O/S releases.

2. The M20D does not come with rack mount ears as does the STL.

3. Cost - $2500 vs $1900. However, I believe the extra money is worth it.

Also, the first unit I received was defective. It has a flickering screen and a USB port that wouldn't function. Line 6 quickly helped resolve the issue and orchestrated shipping me a new unit overnight at no cost. I have since used the current mixer the past 2 weekends with no issues at all.

Hope this is helpful.