thanks for your reply,

i still can't get it to work. there is no sound at all when the jtv is connected to the x3l through a vdi.

i also tried to follow some advice from a german board, which indicated that on the input page, i should go to "don't force model" and then use the left hand knob to choose the jtv - only i don't have that option on my input page. i rolled back to firmware 2.00 and updated to 2.01, to no avail. is there something wrong with my x3l or perhaps with the jtv?

when I try to set up the "input" configuration to support vdi input from the jtv, it looks something like this (see attachment)

I understand that this could indicate a faulty vdi, a faulty jtv or a faulty socket with the x3l. however, I do have problems connecting the jtv with workbench (different cable, different device: computer) so I assume that most likely the problem lies with the electronics or the interface of the jtv.

thanks, I reinstalled 2.01 in safe mode and dialled to variax ch1 and ch2 on the input page. I get what you see in the attached pic. The lower half of the page, where I would set the models for the patch, is not visible. I was surprised you said that the x3l doesn't need a jtv present to set up the input, since a member of a german line6 message board stated specifically that the lower half of the input page disappears when he unplugs the vdi. on his x3l (when the jtv is connected via vdi) the screen looks like this: http://www.line6forum.com/download/file.php?id=3820&sid=5abfe7e00b65bb748314a428ffeedac1 - that's what I am aiming for too.

As I said, I didn't expect that it's possible to configure jtv/vdi input with no jtv present - too bad I can't test that right now, my jtv went back to the dealer for inspection of the electronics. I started another thread here http://line6.com/community/message/297136#297136 - mentioning that my jtv couldn't keep a workbench connection up for more than a second. I assume the two problems are related and trace back to faulty electronics or faulty vdi interface, since they occur on different cables with different counterparts.

so after a very long series of sending the JTV back and forth my retailer finally replaced it and I got a brand new JTV59TSB. Even this brand new model I can't get to work with my POD X3 live. Updating the JTV through Monkey and messing with tones on Workbench works perfectly fine, so the JTV's interface seems to be allright.

So I tried to play the JTV on the POD X3 live through the VDI: I went throught every POD X3 live firmware version available and tried updating both in regular and in safe mode several times. No matter what version or mode: The lower half of the input page won't show, it looks just like "Foto0119.jpg" four posts up.

Interestingly enough, the JTV recieves power from the POD X3 live: When connected through both the VDI and the 1.4", I can select models and tunings with no battery inserted and I will hear them when the POD is set to guitar input. There is absolutely no sound when I set it to Variax input. I assume, the VDI cable is fine, too?

But how come the POD X3 live will supply the JTV with power but not see it on that input page? What can I do about it?