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Re: RE: Flextone III Volume Not Turning Down...

support@line6.com — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:14:40 GMT

Reviving and old thread for a situation that is finally resolved. I decided that, while my amp was "broken" and awaiting a trip to the service center, I would fallback to flash bios version 1.00. I liked the tones better anyway. Low and behold, the problem is now resolved.

Re: RE: Flextone III Volume Not Turning Down...

support@line6.com — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:52:17 GMT

Just got off the phone with Line 6 tech support. They say internal hardware problem. Not good. My only amp and every service center I know of has a 3-week back up. The cost of even just looking at an amp is higher than I can afford.

The bright side is that in manual mode it sounds awesome. The only thing I need is a distortion pedal.

RE: Flextone III Volume Not Turning Down...

support@line6.com — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:36:47 GMT

Hello,

Yes. That is the correct procedure for calibrating the MkI FBV Shortboard, which is what you have.

Line6Miller

RE: Flextone III Volume Not Turning Down...

support@line6.com — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:37:31 GMT

Hello,

Is this happening with the FBV controller connected? If so, does it happen when the FBV is not connected? If this happens with the FBV connected but not happening with the FBV discnnected you may need to calibrate your pedal. See the following links for more trouble shooting:

FBV/Shortboard/Express/FBV2 Controller: Calibration and F.A.Q.s

http://line6.com/community/docs/DOC-4501

Amp Troubleshooting

http://line6.com/community/docs/DOC-4488

Re: Flextone III Volume Not Turning Down...

support@line6.com — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:27:58 GMT

You know, I kind of thought the amp was kicking into Manual mode; but in manual mode the A,B,C,D button lights aren't on. When I did the test you specified, the "A" light was on. Do you still think it's in manual mode? If so, how do we fix that?

-Butch

Re: Flextone III Volume Not Turning Down...

support@line6.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:22:10 GMT

I believe the amp has "kicked" itself into manual mode. I did just as you said and it was dead quiet. I zeroed-out all knob except the master volume. I kept it at 5. I plugged in a guitar and it was dead quiet. Only when I turned the volume knob did I start hearing the instrument.

Okay, so what now?

Re: Flextone III Volume Not Turning Down...

support@line6.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:51:31 GMT

I'll give it a shot. Thanks....

Re: Flextone III Volume Not Turning Down...

support@line6.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:42:48 GMT

Butch,

try this.. turn every knob on the amp to zero - except the Master Volume.

Does it stay loud now, or go completely quiet ?

If quiet, let us know.. 'cus your amp is kicking into Manual Mode.

Flextone III Volume Not Turning Down...

support@line6.com — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:52:28 GMT

I have asked this question before but can't find the thread. I have a Flextone III Plus and I use an FBV Shortboard with it. I can turn the amp all the way down and I still have plenty of volume. I have reset it back to factory default many times. I have updated the flash to v.1.10. The amp, as great as it is, is becoming unusable. I really need some help.

Thanks,

Butch