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Aug 5, 2009 1:30 AM

Problem with powering up my flextone 3

Hi

I`ve got a flextone 3 (75W) and it won´t power up. It start to power up and the lights turn on but it don´t go through the hole sequence and it stops leaving A,B,C,D, COMP, GATE on and Tempo/Tag is flashing. The amp won´t start. What is the problem. I have tryed with factory resetting and meshuring the voltages and everything seams to be fine. I have come to the solution that the problem is on the mainboard. How much does a new mainboard coast and from where can I order one. I suppose that it would be the same price to send and repair the old one.

 

best ragards Mikael

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  • spaceatl Expert Line 6 User
    spaceatl
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    Aug 6, 2009 9:27 AM (in response to eq53)
    Re: Problem with powering up my flextone 3

    You have a locked up Flextone III....There is a precedure that has worked to clean that condition...I am going to have to search a little to find it but basically you power up the Flextone III in Safe Mode...The amp will still appear to be locked but midi will work...You then reflash the firmware with Monkey...Sometimes it takes more than one try but I know that has worked for some folks...

     

    Ok, I found an old Line 6 post on this...Hold down A on power up to get into safe mode, Run the Monkey and Flash the firmware...

     

    Chris Compton - 06/07/2004 10:12 AM If something were to happen during the update, you would be able to redo the update by holding the "A" button down while powering up the FlexTone. This wll put the amp in "Safe" mode for the update.
    If something were to interupt the update, you will be fine. You will just need to redo the update.

    Thank you,
    Line6

  • Line6Hugo Line 6
    Line6Hugo
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    Aug 6, 2009 4:29 PM (in response to eq53)
    Re: Problem with powering up my flextone 3

    +1 to the helpful answers above.  If you are unable to get it working, you will need to take it to an authorized service center:

     

    http://www.line6.com/support/serviceCenters/

     

    Regards,

     

    Line6Hugo

    • terrysbyrne Just Startin'
      terrysbyrne
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      Aug 17, 2009 12:52 PM (in response to Line6Hugo)
      Re: Problem with powering up my flextone 3

      I'm having a similar problem with  my flextone HD also no matter what channel i use the light on the amp and footcontroller flash. When i first turn on the amp it's fine , then after about 10- 20 seconds the channel light starts flashing and the volume drops by about 10 db. But when you press another channel on the foot controller it comes up to normal volume. Then after 10-20 secomds the volume drops again. How do I fix this. Thanks

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