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Re: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:56:24 GMT

Well, you can't be mad at them for not knowing exactly what is wrong. You may just have a faulty unit that cannot be fixed. It is an electronic and electronics fail rates when new are between 5 and 7%. And eventually everything breaks or stops working. Give it another chance, you wont be sorry.

Also, try upgrading to Windows 7. Vista is by far the worst operating system Microsoft has EVER realeased, and is known to have compatibility issues with all sorts of hardware, not just Line6 products. Basically this is not Line6's fault. Other than the fact that this forum support is the only kind of support that they offer. I think they should also offer phone support, but then they would be getting all kinds of stupid questions all day.

Cheers

Re: Store your own setting on spider 4/75,how to?

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:06:58 GMT

Read 2-1 to 3-1

http://l6c.scdn.line6.net/data/l/0a060072ba114a95b315b526f/application/pdf/Spider%20IV%20Advanced%20Guide%20(Rev%20A)%20-%20English.pdf

Re: POD X3 Pro L6DriverControlPanel.cpl problem

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:53:24 GMT

Okay, I am not 100% on this answer but I know windows update just LOVES to screw stuff up by changing system files, and updating drivers that you don't need or want updated. So what I recommend doing is restoring to a point where you know everything worked just fine. Hope this helps!

Re: Extremely annoying problem - Pod X3 and Pod Farm 2

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:47:29 GMT

Correct me if I am wrong but POD Farm as a plugin will not act as an amp emulator. Usually when using the VST, you record your clean uncompressed signal then use POD Farm to re-amp. Also TheRealZap sounds correct as well.

Re: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:40:23 GMT

I am sorry to say that Line6Don is wrong. There is an actual solution so you can use your POD as an interface and not have to use the XLR or 1/4 outputs to ANOTHER interface. This is a firmware issue, and I had the EXACT same problem. It didn't matter what DAW I used it still clicked and popped. I am 99% sure my solution will fix it.

Plug your POD in and open Monkey. Back up all of your presets and restore the firmware with the newest firmware. There is an option to do that somewhere. Don't just update, restore as well. Just updating will not fix your problem. Once you restore, restore all of your presets. Wala! Your problem SHOULD be fixed!

Re: Problem on Cubase 5 and X3 Live

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:34:50 GMT

This does not seem to be a driver related issue. Cubase sees the POD. Are you starting a new track? That is what it sounds like. I am pretty sure Cubase automatically assumes the POD as an audio interface both with inputs AND outputs, so I don't see you needing to change something in the setting being a problem.

The first thing that I always recommend is a factory restore on the X3. Use monkey and back up your settings, select restore to defaults, and restore your settings. This usually fix a lot of things. Also, in your screenshot where it says "stereo in" and "stereo out" try clicking on those and see if you can change them. I don't have cubase in front of me, so it's kind of hard to diagnose. Good luck.

Re: X3 Bean and Monkey not recognized in OS X Lion even with newest software.

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:20:48 GMT

Hello, your issue may be either hardware or software related.

First find a friend that has a computer and see if their computer will recognize it. (either windows or OSx) if one does, then I recomment backing up all your presets and restoring the POD to factory defaults, then restoring all your presets, with Line 6 Monkey. This will take care of any software problems.

If your POD is not recognized on a windows system or another mac system that you know works with another POD, then you may very well have a bricked POD. Even though it works with the guitar doesn't mean it isn't bricked. There may be an error internally. Or on the other hand your POD may have a cold solder joint somewhere preventing the USB from working (hardware related) You may have to send it in to Line6 for service. Or upgrade to a new HD...there is an excuse to get one lol. Cheers

-Rylan

POD Farm 2.51 Windows Troubleshooting Guide (Read this If you are having problems with POD Farm 2.51 or 2.0)

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:31:11 GMT

This guide is intended for anyone that is having issues installing POD Farm 2, whether it is telling you that it cannot find a file during installation, or can install it but cannot get any plug-ins to work in both the plug-in portion or the stand alone program. This guide SHOULD work for you.

Okay so I spent almost my entire day tring to get POD Farm 2.51 to work on my Windows Machine.

Computer Specs are as follows:

2.34?GHz intel Core2Duo

2gb of RAM

Nvidia graphics card

Windows 7 32 bit (x86) with all latest updates (this guide should work for 64 bit (x64) as well)

POD Farm 2.51

Cubase 5

POD X3 Live

All the latest software from Line 6

First close all programs, especially DAWS, audio programs, and Line 6 programs

Okay next start by uninstalling ALL Line 6 Software (Monkey, gearbox, edit, license manager, POD Farm 1, 2, and 2.51, ALL Line 6 Drivers) Reason and any other recording program or DAW will be fine. Don't uninstall them.

Next uninstall all Microsoft Visual C++ redistribuitables that you may have

Now, update your Windows system with Windows update. DO NOT install an M$ Visual C++! (language packs are irrelevant)

Now disable any virus protection, and firewalls completely (do not go to any website other than Line6.com, and Microsoft.com while you're doing this. Be careful, and do it as fast as you can. This is necessary because sometimes virus protection software flags the downloads as malicious even when they are not, and removes some of this files from the download.

For the next three steps, I recommend using Either FireFox, Opera, or Chromium/Chrome

Now, download Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 and install it (I guess it wouldn't hurt to have 2010 and so on)

Next, download POD Farm 1 from the Line 6 website. Yes 1. After the download finishes, (this is for Windows 7 only, I do not think it is necessary for XP and Vista, just make sure that you have the latest service pack and updates plus everything above for them XP should be SP3, and Vista should be SP2) locate the setup file, right click it and click "properties" now click the "compatibility" tab. Set compatibility mode to Windows Vista Service pack 2. Click okay.

Now go and download POD Farm 2.51 from the Line 6 website. After the download finishes, (this is for Windows 7 only, I do not think it is necessary for XP and Vista, just make sure that you have the latest service pack and updates plus everything above for them XP should be SP3, and Vista should be SP2) locate the setup file, right click it and click "properties" now click the "compatibility" tab. Set compatibility mode to Windows Vista Service pack 2. Click okay.

Now, Re-enable your virus protection and firewall.

Next install POD Farm 1. When you have the option to check what you want to install, only install the VST's, and the POD Farm software, and required components. DO NOT install Drivers, Line 6 Monkey or anything else. Make sure to check the appropriate box when it asks "install POD Farm for Line 6 devices or iLok"

After that is finished start the install process for POD Farm 2. This time install any necessary drivers, Line 6 monkey, gearbox (if you want, but make sure to install Line 6's new License manager, you will need it. Again, make sure to check the appropriate box when it asks "install POD Farm for Line 6 devices or iLok" At this point you should not have run into any errors or files not found menus.

After POD Farm 2 is finished, run Line 6 monkey and make sure you devices firmware is up to date. Also make sure all of your software is up to date. (it should be you just installed all of it) When everything is updated, close Line 6 Monkey.

Now run the new license manager, sign into that and it will check and active POD Farm 2, and anything else you have installed by Line 6 that needs a license.

Now, you should have a working POD Farm 2. DO NOT uninstall anything I told you to install or it will probably stop working. I have it working as a stand alone program, and as the plug-in. I am not guaranteeing anything to work for you, you may have to experiment for yourself and tweak things a little more than I did to get it to work. But, I don't see why this wouldn't work for everyone having issues.

Also as a note, keep in mind that some of the models in POD Farm 2 may not work. Even if you have all the model packs. I'm not sure if some are HD models or what but the ones I have used have worked so far.

Hope this helped, leave a comment or something if it did. Or if you have questions, make sure to ask!

Question about Spider HD150

support@line6.com — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:37:50 GMT

I was wondering if I was supposed to plug both channels from the back of the amp into both inputs in the back of the cab. Just wanted to ask before I blew something up. Thanks.

Re: high pitched whine

support@line6.com — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:35:08 GMT

Also adding to what the Line 6 guy said,

Most the time when I have my guitar plugged in to guitar and a computer plugged into the AUX I experience a loud hum due to grounding issues. If you unplug your AUX cable from the computer and it stops, it is most definately a ground issue. You could try plugging your POD into an outlet that is on a different circut than your computer.

This issue accoures because the computer and POD are sharing impendence (ground loop) you are just giving the electricity an endless loop to run through.