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KillerWhale1 Just Startin'
KillerWhale1
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May 24, 2009
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May 24, 2009 1:38 PM

mp3 Line-in not working!

I bought my Spider III 75 watt a few months ago, and I use it both to play my ipod through and to hook my violin up to.  I originally hooked my mp3 player into the line-in with an auxiliary cable, but recently nothing happens when I do so.  I get no music, no hissing or buzzing - nothing.  My ipod works with the same cable on other speakers, and I can use a plug converter and hook my ipod into the guitar input, but it is not stereo that way and now of course i can't play while my ipod is playing now either.  Any suggestions? KW1

Tags: iii, spider, mp3, broken, spider_iii, line6, line-in, linein
  • Bluestone Iknowathingortwo
    Bluestone
    1,198 posts since
    Feb 11, 2007
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    May 25, 2009 12:30 PM (in response to KillerWhale1)
    Re: mp3 Line-in not working!

    It may be an input problem on the amp...and the best thing to do is have it checked out at the service center....

     

    I'd suggest using a different cable...

     

    and doing a reset of the amp....but you'd loose all your custom tones....so be careful...

     

     

    Take it in....

     

     

     

    OM

  • Line6Perry Line 6 Support
    Line6Perry
    6,652 posts since
    Dec 26, 2007
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    May 27, 2009 10:24 AM (in response to KillerWhale1)
    Re: mp3 Line-in not working!

    Make sure you have a dummy 1/4" plug or an instrument plugged into the 1/4" input jack. The mp3 input will only pass audio through when a physical connection is present at the 1/4" input jack as well... by design. For that reason, you may wish to use a 1/4" dummy plug (headphone adapter plug) if you just want to monitor mp3 input without an instrument connected.

     

    If you have been doing this, then I would say to take your amp to the nearest Authorized Line 6 Service Center near you: http://line6.com/support/serviceCenters/

  • dowsleyjr Just Startin'
    dowsleyjr
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    Jun 6, 2009
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    Jun 6, 2009 6:05 AM (in response to KillerWhale1)
    Re: mp3 Line-in not working!

    I have the Line 6 Spider lll.  When I first got it I use to plug my Ipod into the MP3 port and it would play with no problem.  Recently the music I listen to with the Ipod will work just fine for about 10 to 15 songs then it will start cutting in and out about every 5 seconds of the song.  I have gone as far as replacing the cable and even hooking up my daughter's Ipod with the same problem.  Any help?

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