Old-Rocker

Really no problem,i know i'm a pain when i start ("going on"),as my wife call it,so i just always assume everyone else thinks so as well,but if i am being helpful i'll show her your comment,she won't believe it otherwise :D .

Marco.as mrtreehugger states,i've posted this ad nauseam. If that works for you,well & good,but the correct procedure is,as i've posted earlier,have you downloaded the L6 link connectivity document? It does confirm the procedure is as posted above. :) In fact i have to credit this to Brazzy,when i posted about the document earlier,i hadn't realised he had already posted the relevant sections in the document.

Het,mrtreehugger.I can't tell from Hey,mrtreehugger.I can't tell if you think i'm interfering &/or being a pain in the a**e,or if you think i'm helping :) If you think i'm not helping just say the word & i'll stop posting in the thread,but 'till then :D I believe given the signals being carried,that using an XLR cable is incorrect & is just a way of sort of getting it going,but that an AES 110 Ohm cable is the correct cable,an XLR will corrupt a Digital,at best. I too wish Line 6 would chip in on this. Just be assured my only intention of being active on the Forum is to help(if i can). Cheers.

Yes of course Marco,why do Line 6 even mention an XLR?,maybe a bit sensitive about stipulating AES,in case it sounds like you need a bespoke cable?which you do.

mtreehugger.just for information & my own curiosity i have downloaded & read(quite a few times)the Pod HD/DT25 L6 Link document,i have to say i find the instructions "vague",but i'm pretty sure it says. Set up The Pod (go through the various screens) for L6 Link,then wirh XLR/AES cable already connected switch on the DT25 & it should see the Pod & set itself up ready for use. I think what you're describing is pretty much the same procedure,but maybe the Pod should be fully ready before the DT 25,is switched on? As i say i had to read it several times i find it a bit vague. I really don't understand why they even mention an XLR cable,it should definitely be an AES cable,because(once again if i'm reading it correctly)the link cable also carries the Guitar signal,which is converted by the Pod to Digital,so the cable is carrying a Digital signal(please correct me if i'm wrong on this)because if this is the case the cable has to be AES to maintain the correct ohms for digital transmission. If i'm correct with the above i don't get Line 6 mentioning an XLR cable at all & this should be the basis for a whole new thread(it probably has been). Sorry for going on again,too much time on my hands,in my old age. :D

Hey,Treehugger,can't you do the Factory Reset manually?or is that something different to the manual reset?

Mrtreehugger,i apolagise if i seem to be going on,but the threads been expanded a bit since my first comment,my only excuse is old age. Marco.I'm not saying it is necessary to do the procedure in the way i have described,i am just saying that in normal Audio Equipment practice the procedure is as i describe,there shouldn't be any black magic or standing on one leg while leaning at an angle of 25*,with the moon in a certain phase :D . It certainly won't do any harm to try this procedure & if it works yippee!,but if not well i'm just plain wrong :( ,it won't be the first time & it won't be the last. According to my wife i'm wrong just about every time i open my mouth to speak.

Ok,i'll say once more i don't know anything about using the L6 Link,but,i still believe from all my past experience the correct procedure for connecting 2 pieces of electronics with any kind of interconnect cable is. a:Plug in interconnect cable between the 2 units(AES). b:Power on Unit 1,in this case the HD500. c:(leave a few seconds to stabalise)Power on Unit 2,in this case the DT. The reason to have the cable already connected before powering up,is to avoid a possible hot connection(between both units),before a ground is established,never a good idea especially if the cable is carrying a Digital signal.

I don't know about that,but the Monkey & DT edit can see the DT via MIDI,& the Edit can be used to "program"?,the DT. I know i'm going to regret asking this,but,what is a lollipop(with reference to your post)

Hi,i did say i knew zilch about the L6 link,but it's always worth turning on the first unit,then leave a few seconds before turning on the next unit,there are random voltages in the circuits that need to stabalize,as well as avoiding mains spikes/rush,might be worth a try.

Hi,Brazzy.I don't really use my amp at home,i only use amps on Gigs or Band practice,which i can't do for a week or so,missing Drummer :D ,but i think i'll take it over to the shed we practice in & have a go at it,i will report back once i've fired it up. Cheers.

I don't know if this applies to L6 link,but normally when switching on Equipment,it's generally Pre-Amp(HD500)first,then Power Amp (DT25)this avoids the DT25 seeing a mains spike. Switch off is opposite Power then Pre,as i said i don't know if this is the case with L6 link,but this is the procedure i would follow.

Thanks,for the help,i don't know quite how bit i managed to get it working with DT Edit, :) I restarted the Computer,re-downloaded the driver plugged in both Midi connections(in/out)into the DT,with the leads marked in/out in the connectors marked in/out. The DT is showing version 2.0,is this the latest version? I'm also surprised that there is a cab & mic selected with the Pre-Amp settings,or is this for the XLT out?

Good Morning &Thanks,Brazzy,is the Uno Midi IN not connected?,i've noticed that only the USB led is light up on the Uno. Also the Uno's Midi plugs are labeled To Midi OUT:with an arrow pointing away fro the Pins To Midi IN : with An Arrow pointing towards the pins The Midi IN/OUT leds are not lighting.

Well,as i feared i'm getting error messages,the Monkey appears to be seeing the DT25,but when i start the update download i get an error message,& it says check Midi connections. I'm connecting the Uno Midi IN to the Midi IN on the DT25,with the Midi OUT on the Uno disconnected,is this correct?. I have the DT25,in Standby mode. Thanks.

Midisport arrived & installed the Driver,i'll pluck up courage to connect it all up Tomorrow :unsure:

Thanks,Marco.Yes i understand what you mean & your English is excellent,where as my Italian is zero,you know what they say about the English,too lazy to learn other languages,i even struggle with american :) The reason i asked about the cable is i have watched many DT25/HD500 dems on you tube,which in my humble opinion never sound as good as the DT by itself,but they almost always talk about an XLR for the L6 link,without mention of AES.

Thanks for posting your findings. Did you connect with L6 link & use the AES cable?

Thank you,BillBee & radatats.I've ordered the Uno,when it arrives i'll risk all & make the connections.

Well,it is an Ebay special,so i don't think i'll risk it,in case the Amp crashes :( ,. I've been doing a dummy run of Monkey & DT Edit In the drop down box on the Monkey,there are no DT amps listed,or do they only appear when the Monkey sees the Amp?. I keep reading up to 8 pre-amps can be stored in the DT,but i can only see slots for 2?,or am i misunderstanding the set-up? The M Audio Midisport is on offer at the same price as the Uno,any reason to buy this in preference to the Uno?

Did you try the 500X/DT25?,how did it sound compared to Guitar direct into DT25?

Had a look at the M Audio Uno,it looks very like the Cable/converter i use with my A&H,i thought the M Audio was a more sophisticated device,I may pluck up courage & try my device.

Hi,i'm trying to pluck up courage to connect my DT25 to my computer for Firmware Upgrade via Monkey? & to connect to DT edit to have a go at the different amp models. I have read members are using various Midi interfaces to do this. My question is,can a simple USB to Midi coverter cable be used for this,i have one which i use with my A & H mixwiz 3 which works perfectly ok,but i have read about the DT "crashing" when connecting to Midi,would you advise against using this basic USB to Midi cable for the DT25

Instead of you guys,pontificating about software changes that won't happen & insulting mid level guitarists like me,you'd be better off responding to my threads in the DT section of the Amplifier posts :D

Thanks,Brazzy,yes i get what you're saying,so not very convenient :( . I'm going through all this because i'm trying to avoid running my Guitar signal through a 500/500X,when i had the 500X i could here it alter the signal/tone of every combination of guitar amplification,i tried it through. I'm thinking about buying an older 500 & having another attempt,but this time with the DT.