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mmongu Just Startin'
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Feb 23, 2010 1:37 PM

x3 high pitch noise on 1/4 outs

Hi all:

 

I have been using my x3 bean with a tech21 pe60 for a few months. I am wiring the 1/4 input of pe60 with one on my pod outs using a guitar cable.

I am experiencing an high pitch noise coming time by time like one in file attached (check around sec 4) no matter of which model or amount of gain (this is with a match d-30). I tried to pug other power sockets or using a power filter but nothing helped so far. Before that, I was using the pod only with headphones and could not hear this kind of noise. I just flashed fw 2.0 but this did not help too. Any suggestion?

 

Thanks in advance. m

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  • tommasi Iknowathingortwo
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    Feb 24, 2010 12:35 AM (in response to mmongu)
    Re: x3 high pitch noise on 1/4 outs

    More like between secs 2 and 3, right? It sounds a bit like some EM interference that you might get e.g. from a computer. Is there a computer nearby? Or a wi-fi access point, or something like that. Also, if you don't get that disturbance on your headphones, there's a serious possibility that it's the amp that's picking up the interference.

     

    As a first measure, I would try switching electronic apparatus off, or moving the rig to if see you still have the same problem, though you probably already tried this, I guess...

    • mmongu Just Startin'
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      Feb 24, 2010 2:08 PM (in response to tommasi)
      Re: x3 high pitch noise on 1/4 outs

      Hi,

      thanks for your reply.

      Unfortunately no computers or wifi spots around. Had tried to move to other power sockets as well with no luck. A balanced connection with pe60 may help? I am reading on man that also 1/4 outs of bean are balanced (?!?). If this is the case I do need an 1/4 to xlr adapter I guess? Which wiring?

      m

      • tommasi Iknowathingortwo
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        Feb 24, 2010 2:18 PM (in response to mmongu)
        Re: x3 high pitch noise on 1/4 outs

        Yes, the outputs are balanced on an X3 bean, and a standard TRS jack to XLR will transmit a balanced signal that's much more robust to EM interference. I don't know if this will solve your issues, but it's certainly worth a try!

        • mmongu Just Startin'
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          Mar 21, 2010 9:54 AM (in response to tommasi)
          Re: x3 high pitch noise on 1/4 outs

          Hi

          an update. I tried with an xlr connection, added ferrite suppressor to the power cable, use different guitar cable brands... nothing, time by time

          the pitch comes out. Ultimately I tried with headphones again. I was using a AD30+match chief dual tone... and the pitch was there. Any suggestion is more than welcome. Thanks.

  • ricksox UberGuru
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    Mar 24, 2010 8:48 AM (in response to mmongu)
    RE: x3 high pitch noise on 1/4 outs

    Hello,

       

      Does this noise only occur with this model?

       

      How do you have this tone dialed in? What are your parameters set to? EQ's and such? Thanks.

       

       

      Line6Miller

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