Hendrix35

I have this occasionally too. I believe mine to be a worn usb port. Like I said it only happens occasionally so I really haven't pursued it. I'm guessing you could desolder the old one and repair it yourself but unless it is a gig problem I'm not messing with it. I can't afford a Helix and don't really want anything else unless it is a HD500x which apparently aren't supported anymore. They don't even appear on their products page. I run a lean gaming machine so I trim all unnecessary programs, processes and services pretty short. I think it is a hardware problem. It seems like it is grounding out or something and causing the USB port on my computer to crash. I haven't verified this but it is my theory.

So is the Helix 3 times better than the Pod500X with the DT? Do you have a head or combo? How much is a 25' or 50' midi cable? Is this method reliable? Does it take a lot more programming?

I'm glad I read this. I have a hd500 and I cannot live without the topology recall with my dt50 head. I just saved myself a $1500 cluster****. I will just upgrade to the 500x and I'm sure be very happy. This is a major F U to DT owners Line 6, Shame on you!

Just an update to help others I had my amp serviced and one of the pentode/triode relays was fried and dead shorted. Still don't know if my cab which now has four blown very old vintage speakers caused it or vice-versa but whatever. Does anyone know if one can buy the custom g12h90 speakers that are in the dt 50 cab?

The tubes are original from October of 2013 so I guess that could be it. Also I was checking out my old 4 x 12 cabinet with another amp and something seems to be wrong with it like wires are crossed or something. I looked at the wires inside and nothing seems to be amiss but the cabinet was working fine too until Saturday night could they be related.

So Friday night I played a gig like most other Friday and Saturday nights for the last few months and my DT50/500 rig was singing like a bird. Went to plug it in Saturday and the volume was almost non-existent and I could only hear anything when I turned it all the way up and then it was scratchy. Had to play direct for the entire gig even though I tried it during the breaks and nothing had changed. Just plugged it in tonight (Monday) and still the same thing. I read on here to try through the effects return and get the same result. I usually run the L6 link so I tried just plugging into the front and still have the same result. There is a low hum/buzz as soon as I turn the standby switch to on. I looked and all the tubes seem to be lighting up. I'm really hoping it's not serious I think I'm still under warranty but don't want to be without my beloved head! Tried 25 and 50 watt modes and all topos I can hear the gain change but the volume is still like 10 db at full volume. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!