fflbrgst wrote:

 

I'm not that familiar with the SPider 3 can you do a firmware update (via FBV/USB/Monkey)?

Is it still under warranty?

You will rpobalby need to contact your local service center..

 

http://line6.com/service_centers/



Good thought, but unfortunately you can't update the Spider III.  You can do a factory reset by holding down the Channel A button at the same time as you power on (same as the Spider IV) but that's it

@creeping-death

If you suspect your FBV pedal or Ethernet cable try running the map for a while without connecting either and if the problem goes away then the problem is either the cable (easy to swap out to check later), the FBV or the FBV socket in the amp.  If you can isolate it to one or other of your devices with a bit of elimination, you may be able to resolve it - and if it is the Ethernet cable that's at fault that's an easy fix .

Nick

Hi

Yes there is a slight possibilty some of the connections in the RJ-45 socket (FBV socket) in the amp have become bent and could be shorting but in normal usage I think this is unlikely.  You can check by using a flashlight to look inside the socket.  There should be eight gold coloured springy metal 'finger' running straight and parallel from front to back and none should be touching any of the other 'fingers'

I am guessing big time, but I think the issue could maybe be due to a dry solder joint or connector cable plug needing to be reseated inside the amp and related possibly to the power supply section - that's a job for an amp tech to check out and I don't recomment you go poking around inside the amp as you could make the problem a lot worse if you don't know what you're doing.

You should book the amp in to your nearest Line 6 Authorised Service Centre by finding one here: http://line6.com/service_centers/   Use the Old Service Centre Finder link if you can't find a service centre using the new database.  An official ASC is the best place to take the amp as there are a lot of proprietary parts that a normal amp technician or non authorised service centre won't be able to get if the need arises.

Nick

Hi

Looks like you'll need to book your Spider III in for a diagnostic at least at an Authorsised Line 6 Service Centre

The output section on the Spider III head is pretty similar to, if not identical to the Spider IV head and the speaker impedance load requirements are the same at 8 ohms per side, so the Spider III cab you have should work just fine with a Spider IV 150 head.

Nick