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RE: Variax s/pdif custom connection problem!

support@line6.com — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:35:01 GMT

The VDI cable won't get you clean audio unless connected to a Line 6 device that accepts the connection. Using anything else, even a Line 6 Workbench device, to get audio out of the VDI is unsupported. You'd likely get just as good a result from the analog out, especially once your song is mixed.

Re: Variax s/pdif custom connection problem!

support@line6.com — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:42:43 GMT

Finally i bought a new pc.... i connected stuff with my focusrite card... now i dont get that horrible sound, but still theres a high pitched noise whenever i play the strings....

Can it be the lenght of VDI cable ( 25mts) (its the original cable from the variax)... or maybe its the etherned portion of the cable?.... im sure its not the SPDIF cable, because i've tested it with other stuff and it works fine...., the TRS cable also works fine.... so my only guess right now is VDI cable, or ethernet...

HElp Pls!

Thnx!

RE: Variax s/pdif custom connection problem!

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:22:24 GMT

Hey mango1981,

We do not recommend or support using this type of connection and modification.

As you mentioned you own a Focusrite Saffire, I recommend connecting the guitar straight into the instrument inputs on the front of the device.

Re: Variax s/pdif custom connection problem!

support@line6.com — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:39:19 GMT

Good news fellas... i got SOUND!!!

Bad news, the sound is very noisy... i'm using motherboard crappy onboard s/pdif input, maybe that is the reason, (crappy world clock or something is producing jitter.. right?).... I have focurite saffire pro, but i'm not using it because my motherboard is gone crazy and burning all fireware/usb ports, and im afraid to use it right now... i'll wait to buy a new mobo in the next month...

Re: Variax s/pdif custom connection problem!

support@line6.com — Wed, 11 May 2011 05:40:38 GMT

i agree chris is very sharp inthese matters. and has some good ideas.

Re: ₡8>*}}}... I believe it is simply...

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:50:43 GMT

I knoq, I knoq! I actually really LIKE looking at the drawing... it has a certain primitiveness about it that stands in stark juxtaposition with the advanced technical concept it is attempting to convey. The contrapuntal stylistic dynamics of the piece are further enhanced by the dichromatic medium of the work.

[This opinion, plus $0.85, will get you a Krispy Kreme donut!]

JellyWarhol

[Mr. Skid... any relation to Mr. Bean???]

Re: Variax s/pdif custom connection problem!

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 May 2011 23:23:00 GMT

mango, there are some REALLY talented and knowledgeable experts who occasionally post to this Forum. One is a medical doctor, and another couple sound like electrical or software engineers. They do all sorts of things to their gear that is highly sophisticated, and which seems to work. I suggest you continue to browse some of the other threads in the archives and try to identify members who may have the credentials to help you out and answer the (good) question raised by our friend amx05462...[ chrisblackwell is a member that comes to mind].

I hope I'm not out of line here, but perhaps he and others would not mind if you approached them by PM and directed them to this thread for some expert advice.

Hope this helps.

JellyWheat

Re: Variax s/pdif custom connection problem!

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 May 2011 22:09:42 GMT

well my drawings look just like yours . its meant complimentary incase theres any doubt.

what i mean is to use the workbench hardware as a connector from your guitar to the computer.

Re: Variax s/pdif custom connection problem!

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:59:34 GMT

Hhahhahah im glad that you liked my impressionistic art drawings... well back to the subject, i dunno how can i get the sound from workbench and if its even possible, well i think that it would need programming knowledge or something... Anyway there are 2 guys that achieved the same thing im doing, the one from the link on my first post and this http://www.motunation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34907

They havent reported killed guitars yet as far as i know... I sended a pm to the forum user and the one from motunation seems uncontactable... Well i hope someone else will help me to figure out and get this thing to work!!

Re: ₡8>*}}}... I believe it is simply...

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:54:31 GMT

well ill have my youngest grand daughter make you up some pics then. lol

i thought my schematics were a bit crude but now i see .....im state of the art.