stuartv

Thanks. I only need one thing clarified. About USB updating. What I am asking is, is there any other Line 6 device I can buy that I can use to update my existing G30 equipment, besides a V75 receiver?

I've had my G30 system for a while now. Works great. Looking to acquire a second wireless system as a backup (or new primary, as the case may be) and for the ability to switch basses much more quickly and easily. I've been reading all the info here on the G50, etc. systems. - Is the TBP12 that comes with all 3 systems (50/55/90) the same? Some info on here (like the G50/G90 bodypack in the Accessories section) says the BP is only 12 channels. But, obviously the BP for the G90 must be 14 channels. - The info on the G55 says it has a 117 dB dynamic range. The G50 says its has 120 dB. Why is the G55 less than the G50? - The G55 says 300 foot range, but the G50 only says 200 - using the same transmitter. What's up with that? Are the G50 antennas just that much less capable? - The G55 says it's 4th Gen tech. The other systems don't say what they are. Are they 3rd Gen? If so, what do I lose if I use 1/2 of a G55 system with the other half of a, for example, G30 system? E.g. use G30 BP with G55 RX or G55 BP with G30 RX. - The G55 says it has DCL. Do the other systems have that? If not, does that mean I don't have DCL if I'm using 1/2 of a G55 with half of a different Relay system? - What Relay system can I buy that would allow me to do firmware updates of my Relay equipment? I've only seen mention of using a V75 receiver, which I don't have and I am not going to buy one just to be able to do updates. - My G30 system is a few years old. I'm not sure, but it may be too old to support receiving a firmware upgrade. Can I send it in for a f/w update, if it's too old to do it myself? How much does that cost? - I'm sure my G30 is running on RF1. If I can't update my G30 to use RF2, and I get a G55 and switch it to run on RF1, so I can interchange BP and RX between my G30 and G55, what do I lose by running them both on RF1? I.e. what's the downside to using RF1?

dbooomer, my apologies but I have to question you again. I was just looking at the Separates and Accessories page. http://line6.com/wireless-accessories/ Just as an example, comparing the V75-BP to the V75-HHTX, the BP says it has 6 different vocal EQ presets plus 4 different instrument presets (including guitar), and the other says it has 10 different mic models. Comparing the V55-BP to the V55-HHTX, the BP says it has 2 different vocal EQs plus 1 instrument, and the other says it has 4 different mic models. Also, the V35BP specifically says it has 1 vocal EQ preset. And all 6 of the receivers (G30/50/90 and V35/55/75) have no mention of any vocal or other EQ presets. This all really implies that the differences are in the transmitter, not the receiver. Are you SURE the differences are in the receivers? If so, how can the V55 receiver only provide 2 vocal and 1 instrument EQ for the BP transmitter but 4 vocals for the HHTX? I can see how it COULD be done, but the implementation to support it seems SO unlikely, as compared to just having each transmitter handle its own modeling...

I don't have a pedal board. My G30 receiver sits right on top of my amp and plugs into the same extension cord I plug the amp into. That said, this weekend I am thinking of trying it being on the ground, so I can put a Pitchblack tuner next to it and run the receiver to the tuner, and then into the amp. So I can walk back to my rig at any time and step on the tuner pedal to mute 'n tune. I think the G30 receiver size would also be really good for putting some Velcro on the bottom and some more on the side (or front or top) of an amp or rack case or whatever. Barring having a rackmount receiver like the G90, I don't really see any advantage to having a bigger receiver. Except as more features dictate being bigger, of course. I certainly wouldn't mind having a tuner out and 12 channels - but I haven't ever actually needed that, or even missed not having it. And with the recent price drop on the Relay G30 ($199 now!), I'm thinking about just going ahead and getting another so I'll have a spare and so I can switch between instruments very quickly and easily.

Ah. Well, like I said, my statements on the V stuff were just speculation. I really just wanted to report that the G30 works fine for electric bass, including 5-strings. :-)

The G30 works the same as a cable for my bass - including the B string. This is just a guess, but my guess is that the V stands for Voice, so all the V series (V35, V55, etc.) will have that same HPF, etc. built into the receiver. If so, then for bass, you would definitely want a Relay (G30, G50, G55, G90, or whatever). At least for the receiver. You should be able to use a V series transmitter (according to the info above).

Aha! Thank you! :)

Right. My mistake. The G30 TBP06 I saw was at $149.99. $10 more than the XD-V35 TBP06. So, both versions of the TBP06 are IDENTICAL in every way (other than the print on the front)? The XD-V35 FAQ says the XD-V35 Offers: "A High Pass Filter in the XD-V35L body pack transmitter for optimized vocal reproduction." So, that is just talking about the 10Hz HPF? It makes it sound like the V35L body pack has something special in it. A HPF for optimizing vocals seems like it would be set much higher than 10Hz. http://line6.com/support/page/kb/_/live-sound/relay-digital-wireless/xd-v35v35l-faq-r88 I apologize for sounding so dense/difficult. I'm just trying to make sure I don't mess up before I go spend money on a new one - or a good used one. I have no use for the cables that come with the G30 TBP06, so really no reason to spend the extra $10.

I have a Relay G30 system. I want to get a second transmitter. The Relay G30 TBP06 is $199. The V35-BP TBP06 is $139. I have read enough to know that the V35-BP should work with my G30 receiver. But I also read in the XD-V35/V35L FAQ that the XD-V35L body pack has a built in high pass filter. And that the XD-V35L system includes the TBP06 body pack. Unfortunately, this post editor doesn't seem to want to let me paste in the URL to the FAQ I'm looking at. So, is that a difference between the Relay G30 TBP06 and the XD-V35 TBP06? The latter has a high pass filter built in? I use mine for bass guitar, so if the V35 transmitter has a high pass filter built in, then I think I don't want to get one of those. Thanks for any help.