kevtcg Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi All I have an older style variax (300 I think) that I love! I would like to check and update it's firmware but I don't have a Workbench Interface etc. I am gigging this weekend with a guy who has an X3Live. Seeing as I doubt anyone can ship me a Digital cable before sat I was wondering if I can use a Standard Ethernet cable to get the update. I know this is not the "Correct" thing to do but it is something I can do in the time available. Will It work? Standard Ethernet or Crossover cable. And if anyone knows where to buy a Workbench interface bounce me a link :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 no problem at all using an ethernet cable for the updates... i think amazon still has the workbench interface. they sell it as the software, but the software comes with the interface... the software itself can be freely downloaded here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigChas52 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 A standard cat-5 Ethernet cable will work. Be advised that this is not supported or recommended. There have been instances where using a plain cable can do damage to the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 A regular cable (not crossover) works fine if you are very careful plugging it into the guitar's digital connection. I have used one with workbench and my X3Live. It's not recommended because it's too easy to damage the plug on the guitar if the cable isn't a decent one and if you yank on it without the support of the extra case around the connector that is on the Variax VDI cable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rchibnik Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 And Maximum length is 50 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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