chrisblythenz

Hi. The noise is a bit like a digital fizz sound on break-up. I am using the preamp models. The HD is 50% master volume. I'll keep knob tweaking! thanks for your reply

Hi I'm using the DT25 combo with HD500. I'm finding with some of the amps on the HD the sound is quite fuzzy as it starts to break up. When I go direct into the amp I can get more valvey sounds and less fizz. I'm curious as I understand the preamp in the HD is the same as the preamp in the DT25, so I guess there shouldn't be any difference. I'm using line6 link with an XLR cable currently as I can't get hold of the digital cable easily, and hoped the XLR would 'do for now'. Would that make any difference? As it is I'm tempted to use the 4 cable method instead of the HD amps. pS I haven't upgraded the DT firmware to the new version yet. Im concerned this will update the preamps to sound fizzy like the HD. Any thoughts?

thanks

Hi I don't have a MIDI sound card or similar to connect my computer directly to my DT25 with MIDI. I tried connecting via the HD500. Mac - USB- hd500- MIDI- DT25. I was hoping th HD would act as an interface but it didn't detect the DT. Am I correct that this won't work. Bit of a bummer if I have to buy a MIDI interface just to upgrade the DT firmware.

great, I'll give it a go

hi Pianoguyy re; If you are willing to run things in mono, meaning no stereo effects, you can run your acoustic panned full-left and the electric panned full-right. The right can go to your amp and the left can go direct. Case solved. So for this set up, I'd run the 1/4 out to the amp and the right XLR to the desk in the Mixer section I'd set up the acoustic present to pan right I guess I'd have to set all the electric presets to pan left?

thanks hurghanico I don't have the PA at home so want to set up a preset for the next rehearsal - i won't have a chance to experiment before hand! so I'm clear.... I throw an FX Loop block in at the end of my 'acoustic' present chain Connect a cable from the send to the desk, but not a return? Adjust the send volume to a decent, undistorted level through the desk Leave mix on 100% Leave return on 0db? Does this configuration mean then, that the send routes the signal only to the desk and not through the 1/4 output? I assume if I had the return it would also send the signal to the guitar amp as well (which I don't want to do) thanks again

thanks guys, useful comments

I've seen a good deal on a second hand DT50 probably a 2014 model. I've read a lot of reviews from 2011ish that diss the DT50 quite a lot. Lots of poor sound issues, hums, volume loss and so on. Some people have also found the integration with the HD500 poor. I was wondering if these were teething troubles and the recent amps and firmware are all good. I see the DT range has been whittled down, and the Firehawk 1500 looks interesting. Any comments? Chris

Hi I have an HD500 and Variax JTV which I play through my Vox AC15. I've only had the Pod a while so am getting all my sounds set up. I'm generally OK using my Pod as an FX unit without the Amp modelling as the AC15 covers most sounds I need amp-wise. However, I've run into two issues around wanting to switch between electric and acoustic sounds on stage. Acoustic guitars sound rubbish through any guitar amp! I know this!! however... my two options are; 1. Running the HD500 straight into the desk using the XLR out. However, I found the amp modelling sounded pretty limp compared to the AC15. I did switch to the right output setting and had the HD master vol up high as described in the handbook. Acoustic sounded great but the electrics were poor. 2. Ideally, I'd like to run electric sounds to my AC15 using the 1/4 out and be able to switch to the XLR out for acoustics. However, I don't think this is possible. So, any advice on 1) getting better amp modelling sounds through the PA option 2) switching between Amp or Desk outputs with presets grazias! Chris