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Re: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks in headphones and recordings - audio problems

support@line6.com — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:13:27 GMT

I mean, did you actually read the thread? Considering how much the OP did to try to fix the problem, do you not think that reinstalling the drivers is one of the things that was already tried and didn’t work? Considering that you bumped it after a year and five months, actually paying attention before replying would have been the least that you could do. Or do you think your three stupid emoticons will somehow make everything better?

Re: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks in headphones and recordings - audio problems

support@line6.com — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:41:54 GMT

I just bought x3 live last week and I suffered this problem whole week and try every fuking way(I just want to record... :'( )....

finally ,I fixed it , I uninstalled the driver , that's all !

and I have perfect recording time right now, god damn good !

Try this!

Re: RE: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks in headphones and recordings - audio problems

support@line6.com — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:34:25 GMT

"If you have continued to test the POD X3 Live on other computer systems without results, please have a local Line 6 Service Center assess the unit for you and let us know what they find."

I took it to a Abel Audio which is my local Line 6 Service Center in Columbus, Ohio. They took a month to look over and try to fix the unit. On the bill it says he ordered and performed tech update #52, removed paint from the chassis back for better grounding on ground fingers, tried to reflow PC chips solder joints with heat gun, checked ground connections on USB chip, checked items suggested by line 6 technicians, cannot track down problem to a single component. So now that I got the unit back home, I find that the top row of switches do not work and the home and input buttons are smashed in. So now I can't even sell it because your service center only managed to break it even more. I obviously have to take it back now and probably wait another month for them to fix what they broke. But before I do I would like to know what my options are at this point. Your service center guys tell me I need a new main board and it costs $300 and that its not covered under warrenty? Is he serious? After all of this the end of my story is I bought a defective product and I'm stuck with it, now more broken then ever... If that is the case, how can I justify purchasing another LINE 6 product ever again. I bought a $500 defective product, got dragged through the mud, then spent $30 dollars at a repair center just to have it broken even more. Did he really talk to your technicians? Can't I send it directly to you guys? Is there seriously no way to fix this problem without buying a new unit?

Re: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks in headphones and recordings - audio problems

support@line6.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:55:11 GMT

I'm right there with you Guitarplaya147. I never used to have this issue at all, until about 10 months ago. Oddly, right around the time Line6 stopped making the X3 and started pushing the HD line. Coincidence? I think not. In the past 10months, I've had nothing but troubles with my X3 when trying to record with it. I'm really surpised the "experts" didn't advise you buying an HD500 to fix your problems. I had troubles with my HD500 (before I took it back), and the main advice was either, "Try using it with an LD50", or "If you want more FX, run and M13 or M9 in the loop!" Don't try and fix a problem, by shilling more of your product... that's garbage.

Hey, I still love my POD, but trust me, the next thing I purchase will be an AxeFX. I know they're 3 times the price, but I've never heard of anywhere near the problems with that unit, and their customer service is apparently great.

Re: RE: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks in headphones and recordings - audio problems

support@line6.com — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:30:19 GMT

Hello,

It has been at least 48 hours since we've heard from you. We're going to assume your question has been answered and close this support thread. If you feel your question(s) have not been answered, or, if you have further questions, please feel free to re-open a support thread within our support community and we will answer your questions accordingly. Thanks!

Line 6 Support

RE: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks in headphones and recordings - audio problems

support@line6.com — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:40:38 GMT

Hey Guitarplaya147,

We are willing to continue to troubleshoot the issue with you if you would like, we have not assumed that your case has been resolved yet.

If you have continued to test the POD X3 Live on other computer systems without results, please have a local Line 6 Service Center assess the unit for you and let us know what they find.

Thank you.

Re: RE: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks in headphones and recordings - audio problems

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:00:19 GMT

I still need to take my POD to a service center so they can try to fix it. But given the horrible technical support I've been given from these Line 6 "experts" my confidence is not very high for finding a resolution. In that case, I will not hesitate to ebay this piece of junk and never buy another Line 6 product EVER again. And I'll make certain that every person I meet knows exactly how awful Line 6 products are for computer compatiblility and technical support. The best part is that they just assume the correct answer when the issues are clearly unresolved. This forum is the worst form of customer service I've ever experienced, hands down. So I hope it actually is a hardware issue, because that is the only saving grace I have for this nightmare of troubleshooting I've been through.

RE: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks in headphones and recordings - audio problems

support@line6.com — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:39:44 GMT

Hey Guitarplaya147,

I am just trying to be thorough and objective, when testing your POD X3 Live, so that we can try everything possible before taking it in to a service center for repair.

Windows Vista is known to have issues with pops and clicks due to it's resource stealing visual effects. You did a great job of optimizing your computer, to thoroughly test it on your friends computer, it needs to be optimized as well.

You can try it on a third computer that is not running Vista if you think that is a valid option as well. If not the next step would be to have a Line 6 Service Center assess the unit for you. To locate a Line 6 Service Center in your area, please follow the link below:

http://line6.com/service_centers/

Re: RE: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks in headphones and recordings - audio problems

support@line6.com — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:55:35 GMT

As I've said, I've tried every buffer size and every bit depth possible in everyplace I could find a setting for it and I explained what I did on my friends computer.

Your telling me that I should take my pedal back to my friends house and ask him if I can completely change every audio, security, appearance, data management, and anti-virus setting on his computer? I'm sure he won't mind that, right? You have got to be kidding me. Wouldn't it just be smarter to try it on a third computer that's known to work, like say, at a service center? Or do POD devices not work without stripping your computer to DOS mode anyway? I've spent over a week going in circles with you people and I know you can't give me any specific help because you don't have my computer in front of you. But what about my computer seems inefficent to you? Its a gaming machine, quad core with 12MB L2 cache, 4 GB of RAM, USB 2.0, it far exceeds any of your "system requirements." So why have we been constantly blaiming my computer as the cause. The obvious common thread between my friend and I is Intel G31 chipset with Vista 64 bit and my pedal. So why don't you guys take my computer specs and/or my friends computer specs and run some tests on your Vista 64 driver? In the meantime, I'll take this to a service center and they can test it there.

RE: POD X3 Live - pops and clicks in headphones and recordings - audio problems

support@line6.com — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:17:25 GMT

Hey Guitarplaya147,

Have you tried increasing the buffer size within the host DAW application? A small buffer size combined with a computer with insufficient resources is usually the cause of pops and clicks, provided that all of the software is up to date the USB connections are good.

When you tried it on your friends computer did you make sure to go through the same trouble shooting steps to ensure that it was setup correctly and optimized?

If not then I would be thorough and make sure to try all the troubleshooting steps above on his computer as well.

If you still are receiving clicks and pops then it could potentially be the hardware, which will require a local Line 6 Service Center to assess the unit for repair. To locate a Line 6 Service Center in your area, please follow the link below:

http://line6.com/service_centers/