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Deutsch Français Q: What is Line 6 Monkey? A: Line 6 Monkey is the intelligent updater for your Line 6 hardware and software products. Q: Is Line 6 Monkey compatible with my computer? A: The latest version of Line 6 Monkey is compatible on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 on PC, and Intel Mac computers running OS X 10.5.x Leopard and later. (Line 6 Monkey 1.50 and newer do NOT support Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or Power PC Mac computers). Q: How do I update Line 6 software with Line 6 Monkey? 1) Disconnect all non-essential USB, Firewire, and MIDI devices from your computer. Turn off any other programs that may be running and de-activate all anti-virus software installed on your computer. Do not use any USB hubs when using Line 6 gear at any time. See the following links for more information on connecting MIDI and USB devices to your computer: MIDI: Functionality, Control, and Connectivity with Line 6 Devices USB Connectivity with Line 6 Devices 2) Download the latest version of Line 6 Monkey for your operating system from the Line 6 software page. Go to the following link for software downloads: Line 6 Software Downloads 3) You can leave the "product" set on "all", then select Monkey from the software dropdown menu. 4) Select your Operating system ("OS") from the next dropdown menu. For this installation we will select Windows XP. 5) Select "go" 6) The first program at the top of the page will be the latest version of Line 6 Monkey available for download. Select the "download now" icon to download the program to your computer. We recommend saving the installation file to your desktop so it is easy to find. 7) Once Monkey is downloaded you will need to install the program to your computer. double click the installation icon to see the following window, then select "Next": 8) Agree to the license by clicking on the "I agree" and select "next" 9) Select "Install" 10) Select "Next" when the installation is complete 11) Choose if you want the Monkey icon on your desktop and select "Next" 12) Select "Finish" to exit the installation process. When the installation is complete you will run Line 6 Monkey. Choose the hardware device you wish to update. Once you have selected the unit you will be prompted in the updates tab to download the appropriate software and drivers for your unit. See the following documents for driver installation information: Windows USB Device Driver Installation Mac USB Device Driver Installation When the drivers are installed you can connect your device via USB into the computer with an active internet connection. Monkey will tell you exactly what Line 6 software is installed in your computer and what firmware is installed in your Line 6 hardware product. If updates or optional software accessories are available online, the Monkey will let you know and give you the ability to perform an update or purchase the accessory from within this application. Be sure to keep all of your hardware and software updated at all times to avoid communication errors. Q: How do I restore a tone bundle (all the presets) via Monkey? 1) Launch Line 6 Monkey and ensure that all the software is up to date. Then select "Backup and Restore." For this example we will use a PODxt device. 2) Under Restore, select "load bundle" 3) Select the bundle you want to load, then select "open". 4) Monkey will ask if you want to replace the presets in your unit. Select "yes". 5) Wait for the patches to load, then select "OK" when the patches are loaded. Line 6 Monkey Troubleshooting Q: I'm trying to update my Line 6 device with my MIDI interface but Line 6 Monkey doesn't recognize my gear? A: When updating a Line 6 device via a MIDI interface, please ensure that you are using the latest drivers for the interface. These drivers can usually be downloaded from the web site of the interface's manufacturer. Line 6 advises you do this in order to ensure that the updates will go smoothly. Q: Line 6 Monkey will not connect to the internet so that I can do my updates. Monkey says that there is no connection to the internet even though I am connected and able to access the internet normally? A: There are a number of issues that can cause Line 6 Monkey to not be able to connect with the Line 6 servers. The biggest offenders are pop-up blockers and surfing anonymizers. Monkey uses specific information in the internet headers to verify the connection between our servers and your gear. The end result of using programs like "Ghost Surf" (a popular surfing anonymizer) is that they strip out this information. As a result, Line 6 Monkey and the Line 6 servers cannot agree that they have a valid connection available. If you are using the Ghost Surf program or a similar surfing anonymizer service, then you would need to temporarily disable this feature while you are using LINE 6 MONKEY. Most such programs have a way to specify a particular web domain as 'safe', and you may simply be able to tell the program that line6.com can be trusted. If not, however, you will have to consult the documentation for the software to determine how to disable it for use with Line 6 Monkey. If you are using a product called GHOST SURF - make sure you don't have the "eye" visible in the task bar. Right click on the "eye" and select "exit" to turn Ghost Surf off. If this doesn't help, it may be one of the background processes that Ghost Surf starts. Ghost Surf 2005 will start a process called Scheduler daemon.exe which can be stopped using the Windows Task Manager. You can open the Task Manager Window by hitting the CTRL-ALT-DEL keys at the same time. Just select the Scheduler daemon.exe process and click the "End Process" button. To restart the process, go to the Ghost Surf 2005 directory and double click on the Scheduler daemon icon which is a lightning bolt. You'll also want to check and see if you (or your ISP) are running proxies that are not up to date. You can check this in the Tools/Internet Options menu of your browser. Q: Which server port does Monkey access and how does it need to be configured? A:Your server connections need to have port 80 outbound. Another option is to use a proxy server. Q: Line 6 Monkey freezes while detecting MIDI devices and I have to close it out from Task Manager. Is it broken? A: There are some 'virtual' MIDI devices that don't react well to MIDI scans and can hang the system. Before running Line 6 Monkey, make sure that any drivers for non-physical MIDI devices (like virtual synths and the like) are disabled to avoid this problem. Q: Why does Line 6 Monkey ask me to register my device even after I already have? A: The program is set to constantly remind you to register your gear, so if you are not signed in you will be prompted to register. You can always select "Remind Me Later" to continue to Line 6 Monkey. Installation und F.A.Q. zur Line 6 Monkey Software Was ist Line 6 Monkey? Line 6 Monkey ist die intelligente Software zur Aktualisierung Ihrer Line 6 Hardware und Software. Mit welchen Computern ist Line 6 Monkey kompatibel? Die neuste Version des Line 6 Monkey ist kompatibel mit Windows XP, Windows Vista und Windows 7 außerdem mit Mac OS X 10.5.x Leopard und neuer. (Line 6 Monkey 1.50 und neuer unterstützen Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger oder Power PC Mac Computer NICHT.) Wie kann ich meine Line 6 Software mit Monkey aktualisieren? 1. Trennen Sie alle unwichtigen USB, Firewire und MIDI Geräte von Ihrem Computer. Schalten Sie alle unnötigen Programme ab und deaktivieren Sie Ihre Antivirus Software. Benutzen Sie niemals USB hubs während Sie Line 6 Produkte verwenden. Bitte folgen Sie diesen Links um mehr Informationen über das Verbinden von MIDI und USB Geräten an Ihren Computer zu erhalten: MIDI: Funktionalität, Kontrolle und Konnektivität mit Line 6 Geräten USB Konnektivität mit Line 6 Geräten 2. Laden Sie sich die neuste Version des Line 6 Monkey für Ihr Betriebssystem von unserer Software-Seite herunter. 3. Das erste Menü können Sie einfach auf "All products" stehen lassen, im zweiten wählen Sie Line 6 Monkey aus. 4. Wählen Sie dann im dritten Menü Ihr Betriebssytem aus. Für unser Beispiel wählen wir Windows XP. 5. Klicken Sie "Go". 6. Das erste Programm oben auf der Seite ist die neuste verfügbare Version von Line 6 Monkey. Klicken Sie "Download Now" um das Programm herunterzuladen. Wir empfehlen die Installationsdatei einfach auf den Desktop abzuspeichern, dort ist diese einfach zu finden. 7. Sobald Monkey heruntergeladen ist, können Sie es dann auf Ihren Computer installieren. Doppelklicken Sie die Installationsdatei und klicken Sie im sich öffnenden Fenster "Weiter". 8. Akzeptieren Sie im nächsten Fenster die Lizenz und klicken Sie dann auf "Weiter". 9. Klicken Sie "Installieren". 10. Klicken Sie am Ende der Installation auf "Weiter". 11. Machen Sie dann im nächsten Fenster ein Häkchen wenn Sie Monkey als Verknüpfung auf Ihrem Desktop haben wollen. 12. Klicken Sie nun auf "Beenden". Wenn die Installation dann abgeschlossen ist können Sie Line 6 Monkey starten. Wählen Sie das Gerät aus, welches Sie aktualisieren wollen. Sobald Sie das Gerät ausgewählt haben werden Ihnen im "Updates" Tab die Software und Treiber für Ihr Gerät angezeigt. Schauen Sie sich das folgende Dokument an für Informationen bezüglich der Treiber Installation: Windows USB Device Driver Installation Mac USB Device Driver Installation Wenn die Treiber nun installiert sind können Sie Ihr Gerät via USB an Ihren Computer (muss aktive Internetverbindung haben) anschliessen. Monkey kann Ihnen genau sagen, welche Line 6 Software auf Ihrem Computer installiert ist und welche Firmware Ihre Geräte haben. Sollten Updates oder zusätzliche Software verfügbar sein, wird Monkey Ihnen die Möglichkeit geben diese herunterzuladen bzw. zu kaufen. Bitte stellen Sie sicher, dass Hardware und Software immer auf dem neuesten Stand sind, um Kommunikationsfehler zu vermeiden. Wie kann ich ein "tone bundle" (mit den dazugehörigen Presets) via Monkey wiederherstellen? 1. Starten Sie Monkey und aktualisieren Sie jegliche Software. Klicken sie auf "Backup and Restore". In unserem Beispiel benutzen wir ein PODxt. 2. Unterhalb von "Restore" klicken Sie dann auf "Load Bundle..." 3. Wählen Sie das Bundle aus, welches Sie laden wollen und klicken Sie auf "Öffnen". 4. Monkey wird nachfragen, ob Sie die Presets in Ihrem Gerät überschreiben wollen, klicken Sie auf "Yes" 5. Warten Sie bis das Patch geladen ist und klicken Sie auf "OK". Line 6 Monkey: Fehlerbehebung: Ich versuche mein Line 6 Gerät per MIDI Interface zu aktualisieren aber Monkey erkennt das Gerät nicht. Was kann ich machen? Wenn Sie ein Line 6 Gerät über ein MIDI Interface aktualisieren wollen brauchen Sie immer den neusten Treiber für das Interface. Diese Treiber können meist von der Seite des Herstellers der MIDI Schnittstelle heruntergeladen werden. Dies sollten Sie tun damit Ihre Aktualisierung glattläuft. Line 6 Monkey verbindet sich nicht mit dem Internet damit ich meine Aktualisierungen durchführen kann. Monkey zeigt an, dass es keine Verbindung zum Internet gibt obwohl ich ganz normalen Zugriff auf mein Internet habe. Was kann ich tun? Es gibt mehrere Probleme, die dazu führen können, dass Line 6 Monkey nicht auf die Line 6 Server zugreifen kann. Die größten Sünder sind hier Pop-Up Blocker und Internet Anonymisierer. Monkey benutzt spezielle Informationen in den Internet-Headern um die Verbindung zwischen dem Server und Ihrem Gerät aufzubauen. Das Endresultat der Nutzung von Programmen wie "Ghost Surf" (ein bekannter Internet Anonymisierer) ist dann meist, dass diese Programme die benötigte Information abfangen und blockieren. So können dann Monkey und die Line 6 Server keine Verbindung aufbauen. Sollten Sie das Ghost Surf Programm oder ein Ähnliches benutzen, müssen Sie dieses während der Nutzung von Monkey abschalten. Die meisten, dieser Programme haben auch eine Option um bestimmte Webseiten als "sicher" zu markieren. So können Sie eventuell über diese Optione line6.com als sicher markieren ohne Ihr Programm abzuschalten. Sollten Sie das Programm "Ghost Surf" installiert haben und unten rechts in der Taskbar ein "Auge" sehen, rechtsklicken Sie dieses und klicken auf "Exit" um Ghost Surf zu schließen. Sollte dies nicht helfen könnte es auch einer der Prozesse von Ghost Surf sein, die im Hintergrund laufen. Ghost Surf 2005 startet einen Prozess namens Scheduler daemon.exe, welcher per Task Manager beendet werden kann. Öffnen Sie den Task Manager indem Sie CTRL-ALT-DEL gleichzeitig auf Ihrer Tastatur drücken. Rechtsklicken Sie die Scheduler daemon.exe und klicken sie auf "Prozess beenden". Um den Prozess neuzustarten gehen Sie in den Ghost Surf 2005 Ordner und doppelklicken Sie die Scheduler daemon.exe die mit einem Blitz dargestellt ist. Außerdem sollten Sie überprüfen ob Sie oder Ihr Internetanbieter nicht aktuelle Proxies benutzen. Überprüfen Sie dies anhand der Internet Optionen Ihres Internet Browsers. Welchen Server Port benutzt Monkey und wie muss dies konfiguriert werden? Ihre Internetverbindung muss den Port 80 geöffnet haben. Eine andere Option ist die Nutzung eines Proxy Servers. Line 6 Monkey hängt sich während der Erkennung eines MIDI Gerätes auf und ich muss es anhand des Task Managers schließen. Ist Monkey hinüber? Es gibt verschiedene "virtuelle" MIDI Geräte, die nicht gut auf MIDI Scans reagieren und so Ihr System aufhängen. Bevor Sie Line 6 Monkey starten sollten Sie versuchen alle Treiber für nicht-physische MIDI Geräte auf Ihrem Computer abgeschaltet sind um dieses Problem zu umgehen. (Ein virtuelles MIDI Gerät wäre z.B. ein virtueller Synthesizer) Warum will Line 6 Monkey, dass ich mein Gerät registriere obwohl ich dies schon getan habe? Das Programm ist so eingestellt, dass es kontinuierlich versucht Sie daran zu erinnern Line 6 Geräte zu registrieren. Wenn Sie also nicht eingeloggt sind wird es Ihnen dieses Registrierungsfenster öffnen. Sie können jedoch immer auf "Remind Me Later" klicken um weiter zu Line 6 Monkey zu kommen. Installation et foire de questions Line 6 Monkey: Qu'est-ce que c'est Line 6 Monkey? Line 6 Monkey est un logiciel intelligent pour la mise à jour de votre logiciel et hardware Line 6. Avec lesquels ordinateurs est-ce que Line 6 Monkey est compatible? Las version nouvelle de Monkey est compatible ave Windows XP, Windows Vista et Windows 7 mais aussi avec Mac OS X 10.5.x Leopard et plus récent. (Line 6 Monkey 1.50 et plus récent NE soutiennent PAS Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger ou Mac Power PC.) Comment est-ce que je peux mettre à jour mes logiciels avec Monkey? 1. Détachez tous les appareils USB, Firewire et MIDI inutiles de votre ordinateur. Éteignez tous les programmes inutiles et désactivez votre logiciel Antivirus. N'utilisez jamais un hub USB avec les appareils Line 6. Veuillez cliquer ces liens pour plus d'information sur la connexion des appareils USB et MIDI avec votre ordinateur: MIDI: Fonctionnalité, contrôle et connectivité avec les appareils Line 6 Connexion USB avec les appareils Line 6 2. Téléchargez la version plus récente de Line 6 Monkey de notre site web des logiciels. 3. Vous pouvez laisser le premier menu sur "All products", choisissez "Line 6 Monkey" pour le deuxième. 4. Choisissez pour le troisième menu votre système d'exploitation. Nous choisissons Windows XP pour cet exemple. 5. Cliquez "Go". 6. Le premier logiciel en haut est la version la plus récente du Line 6 Monkey. Cliquez "Download Now" pour télécharger le logiciel. Nous recommandons d'enregistrer le programme sur le bureau parce-que c'est très facile de le trouver la. 7. Si vous avez téléchargé Monkey, vous le pouvez installer sur votre ordinateur. Double-cliquez le fichier d'installation et cliquez "Suivant". 8. Acceptez la licence dans la fenêtre prochaine et cliquez "Suivant". 9. Cliquez "Installer". 10. À la fin vous devez encore une fois "Suivant". 11. Cochez si vous voulez avoir Monkey comme raccourci sur votre bureau. 12. Cliquez "Terminer". Si l'installation est complète, vous pouvez démarrer Line 6 Monkey. Choisissez l'appareil sue vous voulez mettre à jour. Si vous l'avez choisis, vous pouvez voir tous les mises à jour et logiciels pour cet appareil dans l'onglet "Updates". Veuillez lire le document ci-dessous pour les informations supplémentaires sur l'installation des pilotes. Windows USB Device Driver Installation Mac USB Device Driver Installation Si les pilotes sont installés, vous pouvez connecter l'appareil via USB à votre ordinateur. (Cet ordinateur doit avoir une connexion internet active.) Monkey peut vous dire exactement quel logiciel Line 6 est installé sur votre ordi et quelle firmware vos appareils possèdent. Si des mises à jour ou du logiciel supplémentaires sont disponibles, Monkey vous notifie et vous donne la possibilité de les télécharger et installer. (Respectivement acheter si c'est du logiciel supplémentaire.) Veuillez avoir votre logiciel et hardware toujours à jour pour éviter des erreurs de communication. Comment est-ce que je peux restaurer un "tone bundle" via Monkey? 1. Démarrez Monkey et mettez votre logiciel à jour. Cliquez "Backup and Restore". Nous utilisons un PODxt pour l'exemple. 2. Au-dessous du bouton "Restore", cliquez "Load Bundle…" 3.Choisissez votre bundle et cliquez "Ouvrir". 4. Monkey vous pose la question si vous voulez remplacer les presets dans votre appareil. Cliquez "Yes". 5. Attendez jusqu'à ce que le patch soit installé et cliquez "OK". Line 6 Monkey: Résolution des problèmes: Si j'essaye de mettre à jour mon appareil connecté via une interface MIDI, Monkey ne reconnait pas mon appareil. Qu'est-ce que je peux faire? Si vous voulez mettre à jour un appareil via une interface MIDI, vous avez besoin du pilote plus nouveau de l'interface MIDI. Vous pouvez trouver ce pilote généralement sur le site web du fabricant de l'interface. Faites ça pour le bon fonctionnement de la mise à jour. Line 6 Monkey ne se connecte pas à l'internet. Je ne peux pas faire mes mises à jour. Monkey dis qu'il n'a aucune connexion à l'internet mais je le peux utiliser normalement. Qu'est-ce que je peux faire? Si Line 6 Monkey ne peut se connecter au serveur Line 6, ce peut venir de plusieurs problèmes. Les problèmes les plus connus sont les bloqueurs Pop-Up et les anonymiseurs internet. Monkey utilise des informations spécifiques de la tête internet pour connecter le serveur avec votre appareil. Le résultat d'utilisation des programmes comme "Ghost Surf" (un anonymiseur connu) est généralement que ces programmes bloquent les informations requises de Monkey. Comme-ça Monkey et le Line 6 serveur ne peuvent pas établir une connexion. Si vous utilisez Ghost Surf ou un programme similaire, vous le devez éteindre pendant vous utilisez Monkey. La plupart de ces programmes a une option pour marquer des sites web comme "sûre". Comme-ça vous pouvez marquer line6.com dans cette option. Si vous avez installé Ghost Surf, vous pouvez voir un œil en droite inférieure, dans la barre des tâches. Faites un clic droit sur l'œil et cliquez "Exit" pour éteindre Ghost Surf. Si cette action n'aide pas, c'est possible que Ghost Surf ait un processus ouvert en arrière-plan. Ghost Surf 2005 démarre un processus appelé Scheduler daemon.exe. Vous pouvez terminer ce processus en utilisant le gestionnaire des tâches. Ouvrez l'en cliquant CTRL-ALT-DEL en même temps. Faites un clic droit sur le processus et cliquer "terminer le processus". Pour redémarrer le processus, vous devez double-cliquer le Scheduler daemon.exe dans le dossier de Ghost Surf 2005. Vérifiez si vous ou votre FAI utilisent un Proxy pas à jour. Vérifiez ça avec les options internet dans votre navigateur internet. Quel port de serveur est-ce que Monkey utilise et comment est-ce que je le configure? Votre connexion internet doit avoir le port 80 ouvert. Une autre option est l'utilisation d'un serveur proxy. Line 6 Monkey se plante pendant la reconnaissance d'un appareil MIDI et je le doit fermer avec le gestionnaire de tâches. Est-ce que Monkey est cassé? Il y en a des appareils MIDI "virtuels" qui ne répondent pas bien à un scan MIDI et bloquent votre système. Avant de démarrer Monkey, désactivez tous les pilotes des appareils MIDI non physique sur votre ordinateur pour contourner ce problème. (Un appareil MIDI virtuel sera un appareil comme un synthétiseur virtuel.) Pourquoi est-ce que Line 6 Monkey veut que j'enregistre mon appareil même si je l'ai déjà fait? Le programme est configuré de sorte qu'il vous rappelle tout le temps d'enregistrer vos appareils Line 6. Si vous n'êtes pas connecté à votre compte, le programme ouvre cette fenêtre d'enregistrement. Vous pouvez toujours cliquer sur "Remind Me Later" pour passer à Monkey.

Step 1: First, you will need to know where your tones reside on your computer. In this example, the path/location will be: C:\Documents and Settings\(User Account Name)\My Documents\Line 6\Tones\Line 6 Edit\Downloaded Tones. Keep in mind that "Downloaded Tones" is an arbitrarily created folder to organize the downloaded patches. Step 2: Open Line 6 Edit: Step 3: The LEFT window of the Line 6 edit program represents your computer's hard drive. The RIGHT window represents the Patch Locations of your connected Line 6 USB hardware device (in this case, a POD XT Live). Browse to the correct location of your saved patches (mentioned in Step 1) in the LEFT window. Step 4: In our example, we will transfer the "AC 30" tone from our hard drive over to the POD XT Live Location #1A. Step 5: Highlight the desired patch in the LEFT window. Step 6: highlight the location (1A) on the device in the RIGHT window. Step 7: Click on the "Selected SEND" button in the CENTER window: Step 8: Note the red-yellow "Exclamation" mark in the transfered "AC 30" in location 1A. This indicates that it is a temporary buffer transfer. In order to finalize your transfer, you will need to click on the "SYNC" button in the lower right-hand corner of the ToneLocker window. Step 9: After clicking on "SYNC", you will be prompted to confirm the transfer. Select "Write Selected Tones to (Device)". Step 10: Another confirmation message "This will write the selected modified Tones..." will appear, select "YES": Wait for the transfer to take place (don't make any changes to your gear or unplug the unit): After completing these steps, your Device will have the desired Patch/Tone saved to the location specified. The same procedure can be used for "bundles" of tones as well.

Q: Can I reset the PODxt series units directly from the unit? A: No, you must re-install the flash memory on the PODxt device to reset the unit back to factory settings. Q: How do I reflash my PODxt unit? 1. Download and install the latest version of Line 6 Monkey from the following link: www.line6.com/software 2. Run the Line 6 Monkey program and log into Line 6 Monkey using your Line 6 user name and password. If this is the first time you have run Line 6 Monkey, you will not have driver software installed. Highlight the "Driver" item in the Updates window, and click the Update button on the right. Monkey will lead you through the installation process, which requires you to quit Monkey and possibly restart your machine. See the following link for more information on driver installation. 3: Make sure your PODxt unit is powered on and connected to your computer via a USB 2.0 connection. Monkey should automatically recognize your PODxt and complete the startup sequence. See the following link for USB troubleshooting tips if Line 6 Monkey does not recognize your PODxt unit. 4. On the Updates tab, look to see if your Flash Memory is up to date. If it is out of date, you will see a yellow "yield" sign next to flash memory. If you need to update (or just want to reset the unit back to factory state for troubleshooting) select "Flash Memory" (it will highlight in blue) and click the "Update Selection/Reinstall Latest" button to the right. Monkey will lead you through the process. Monkey will give you an option to continue: Monkey will then ask if you want to keep your presets. If you do not want to keep the presets (or have already backed up your presets), select "no". Monkey will now update your unit after you select "yes". Be sure to close all other applications and heed the warnings. You will see the progress bar writing the flash to your unit Restart your POD XT unit by powering the unit off, then back on. When the update is complete you will receive a message stating it installed sucessfully. Check out our Walkthrough Video: ***NOTE: If a Variax guitar is connected to the PODxt via VDI connection during the flash memory update for the POD, DO NOT DISCONNECT the Variax guitar from the POD until the update process is completed: Q: How do I reflash in "safe mode"? A: Safe mode can be used when a unit cannot be reflashed using the normal reflash procedure. Hold the first of the four black soft buttons under the main LCD screen as you power on the PODxt. Then, follow the instructions above on how to re-install the flash memory.

RiffWorks Application Support: For application usage support, please visit Sonoma Wire Works (the creators of RiffWorks Software) at: Sonoma Wire Works Support NOTES: RiffWorks Line 6 Edition is discontinued and the license can no longer be purchased. If you already have the RiffWorks Line 6 license on your account, you can download the last version (RiffWorks Line 6 Edition 2.2.2) from the following link: Line 6 software downloads RiffWorks T4: (which comes with POD Studio GX, UX1, and UX2 purchases) does NOT require activation nor is it co-related to the RiffWorks 2 Line 6 Edition software in terms of license key requirements. You can simply download it from Sonoma Wire Works should you lose or damage the CD and install the application using the downloaded install file. Again, there is no license key activation required for this specific version. Any questions concerning the setup or usage of RiffWorks T4 should be directed to Sonoma Wire Works. Q: Is RiffWorks Vista 64-Bit Compatible? A: According to Sonoma Wire Works, RiffWorks is not officailly supported in 64-Bit OS environments, only 32-Bit. Some users have mentioned to Sonoma that they were able to get the application to run, but most often the problem lies in 64-Bit driver support for the audio interface being used. Q: What are the system requirements for RiffWorks? Line 6 RiffWorks System Requirements Q: Do I need to have my RiffWorks licensed gear connected to my computer when trying to record in RiffWorks? A: Yes. Q: What Line 6 gear is compatible with RiffWorks? A: You can use the GuitarPort/RiffTracker, TonePort, POD Studio, PODxt or POD X3 USB device. Q: Does Bass POD XT work with Riffworks? A: The Bass POD XT will pass audio and work as ASIO driver with the Line 6 Edition RiffWorks, but the program cannot be activated or purchased through connection with the Bass POD XT series device. The Bass POD XT should work with the RiffWorks standard edition, which you can purchase at the following link: RiffWorks Standard Purchase Q: I have a Guitarport-Rifftracker unit, can I transfer my RiffWorks license off the unit to a different Line 6 device? A: No, the Rifftracker license is "hardwired" and cannot be transferred off the unit. Q: How do I get a hotter signal to RiffWorks input meters? A: Make sure the volume on your guitar is all the way up. You can get a hotter signal by turning up the volume of the amp model you have selected in Gearbox. Q: How can I add new layers? A: Once you've recorded your first layer, you can add another layer on top of the original layer by clicking on record again. This new layer will automatically layer itself on top of the original layer. You have a total of 24 layers available to you. If you want to create several layers one after the other without stopping, all you have to do is keep recording. RiffWorks will automatically continue to create new layers every time it starts to loop around again. Q: Can I change the size of the RiffWorks window? A: Yes. The RWSettings tool allows you to select a specific resolution for RiffWorks. You will need to re-launch RiffWorks after adjusting this setting. Q: I just purchased and installed RiffWorks Line 6 edition but I do not see my drummers? A: The add-on drummers are a separate download from the Line 6 software menu dropdown box. Please download and install the the add-on drummers after you have installed your RiffWorks license and activated the hardware. You will then see the drummers in your session menu. Q: I just installed RiffWorks 2 Line 6 Edition and my drummers from RiffWorks that I purchased are not showing up? A: If you have installed RiffWorks 2 Line 6 Edition and you do not see your purchased drummer add-ons from RiffWorks 1, you will have to copy the drummers from your RiffWorks 1 folder and then paste these into your RiffWorks 2 Line 6 Edition folder. Please copy all of your .swd (Sonoma Wire Works Drummer) files from: XP/Vista/Windows 7/8: C:\Program Files\Line6\RiffWorks\drummers and then paste your drummers into: C:\Program Files\Sonoma Wire Works\RiffWorks Line 6 Edition\resources\drummers Mac OSX: HD/Library/Application Support/Sonoma Wire Works/drummers (Regarding drummer transfers, It's referring to the different folder that your system will generate as each program installs. When you install your new RFW program, new program folders get created, inside that program folder you will find a sub-folder with the same title as the one that your drummers currently live in. You just move the drummers to that new folder with the same name.) NOTE: The other Add-On Drummers can be purchased directly from Sonoma Wire Works at: http://www.sonomawireworks.com. Q: I just bought and activated a new drummer for RiffWorks but don't see it? A: You need to download the drummer from Sonoma Wire Works at: http://www.sonomawireworks.com/. Once downloaded, double-click to install the files to your computer. Run RiffWorks, you should be able to see the drummer in the Session area of the Drummer tab. Also: If you purchased add-on RiffWorks InstantDrummer Sessions from Line 6 for RiffWorks v1, they will not work in RiffWorks v2 or later. Sonoma will need to add those to your Sonoma Account Downloads for free. Email Sonoma's support team support@sonomawireworks.com, and ask for the InstantDrummer sessions to be added to your Sonoma Wire Works store account downloads area. Q: Can I change the location where RiffWorks records audio? A: Yes. The RWSettings tool allows you to change the drive that RiffWorks records to. After changing this setting, you need to re-launch RiffWorks for it to take effect. Q: Does RiffWorks work with a 48k sampling rate? A: No. When using RiffWorks, all compatible devices are restricted to a 44.1k. Changing the sampling rate in the control panel to 48k will result in it changing back to 44.1k automatically.

Deutsch Français Q: How do I access the tuner? Spider Tuner FAQs Q: How do I save the Artist/Song presets from the Spider III/IV into the user banks so I can access those presets from my FBV series controller? A: Hold the desired Channel button (A B C D) for two seconds, then use the four-way arrow selector to choose the bank (number) and location (A, B, C or D) where you want to save the preset to. Select the channel button again, and you will see a rapid flash on the channel light to show the preset has been saved. Q: How do I operate the "boost" on the Spider series amplifier? Spider I, II, and III: The Spider Distortion Boost is activated by holding down the “tap tempo” button while rotating the “drive” control above the 12 o'clock position. The B light will illuminate to indicate that the boost is active. Spider IV: The boost feature can be edited by pressing the presets encoder, then using the right/left function on the four-way arrow selector to select “boost”. You can then activate the feature, increase or decrease the amount of boost (up to 8 db), and select “pre” and/or “post”. This can be activated from the FBV Shortboard MK II by the “fucntion 1” button, and the Effect Loop button the FBV Shortboard (Mk I). Q: How do I operate the Noise Gate on the Spider series amplifier? Spider III: Press and hold Tap as you turn the Reverb knob up past twelve o’clock, and you turn on a built-in Noise Gate, which helps to cut down on hiss and noise. When you do this, the Channel D LED comes on to indicate that the Gate is on. Spider IV: The Noise Gate feature can be edited by pressing the “presets” encoder, then using the right/left function on the four-way arrow selector to select “gate”. You can then choose from “Off”, “Gate”, “Noise Reduction”, or “Gate + Noise Reduction”. Use the up/down arrows to select Threshold and Decay, which are adjustable with the Presets encoder. Q: Is there a way to control the amount of effect mix repeats the delay effect makes? Spider I, II, and III: we decided to remove some of the editing capabilities and make it as simple as possible. In addition, we wanted to make it as affordable as possible, and removing some of the edit features was one of the ways that we were able to keep the cost lower. This being the case, you cannot change the delay feedback rate on the Spider. Spider IV: The delay repeats (feedback) can be edited by pressing the presets encoder, turning to “FX3”, the using the up/down arrows to “FdBk”. You can then increase or decrease the amount of feedback by turning the preset encoder, as well as the delay time and mix. Q: Every time I switch to a certain amp model the delay comes on - how can I stop this? Spider I, II, and III: When you select an Amp Model, the Spider automatically sets its tone controls and effects to match that Amp Model. You can disable the auto-FX selection (but not tone control auto-selection), by powering up Spider with the Channel D/Insane button held. Be aware that the auto-selection is re-enabled next time you power up. If you absolutely never want to hear a particular effect (such as delay), you can turn the SmartFX knob to 'Off', then press and hold a channel button until it blinks, and you've saved a new version of the sound, without any effects. Spider IV: The Auto effect feature can be enabled by pressing the presets encoder, then using the right/left function on the four-way arrow selector to select “autoFX”. You can then activate the feature, as well as turn the tap light on/off and set the timer for the display backlight. Q: Why does the tap tempo light always blink? Can I turn the tap tempo light off? Spider I, II, and III 75-150: The tap tempo light shows the tempo of the delay, even if the delay is not active. There is no way to disable the tap tempo light on the Spider I, II, or III Series amplifiers. Spider IV 75-150: The tap tempo light is assignable to the modulation and delay effects, and shows the tempo of the assigned effect. The tap feature can be enabled by pressing the presets encoder, then using the right/left function on the four-way arrow selector to select your effect, then using the up/down arrow to locate “tap”. The tap feature can be enabled or disabled by turning the “presets” encoder, then using the right/left function on the four-way arrow selector to select”setup”. You can then use the up/down arrows to locate “Taplite”, and de-activate the tap light feature by turning the preset encoder. Q: Can I connect my Spider series combo amp (i.e. 15, 30, 75, 120) to an external speaker cabinet? A: No, as there is no external speaker jack to power an external cabinet. The Spider series 150 combo amplifier does have two 8 ohm external speaker outputs that will mute the internal speakers when engaged. See the following link for more cabinet connection information: Line 6 Head and Cabinet Connections Q: How can I record direct the Spider series amp signal directly into a computer? A: You can use the headphone jack as a direct line out to record your Spider series amplifier into any line input on your computer's sound card or audio interface. For sound card connection, you will need a cable with one male stereo 1/4" jack on one end-to plug into the headphone jack of the Spider, and a male 1/8" stereo mini jack-like (the kind on Ipod type headphones) to plug into the sound card. This will work for most computer sound cards, as they often have 1/8" stereo mini inputs and outputs. If you have an audio interface or a professional sound card that have multiple 1/4" inputs, you will need a cable with one male 1/4" TRS (stereo) jack on one end, and two male 1/4" mono jacks on the other end (commonly known as an “insert cable”) to create a stereo image. Take care in setting the output level on your amp: adjust the master volume to get the cleanest and most noise-free sound when the volume control on the toolbar of your computer is on full, with the volume control on your computer speakers set to normal, reasonable listening levels. If you set the output level on your amp too high, the sound will be undesirably distorted. Set it too low and the sound will be noisy. All you need then is some sort of recording software, of which there are many options available. Q: Is there a way to use the POD-Style Out (headphone) jack without disabling the speakers? A: There is no supported way to run both the speakers and the headphone jack at the same time. Q: Can I use an external effects pedal or processor with a Spider series amplifier? A: Effects pedals will almost always work well in front of the Spider series amplifiers. Just be certain that the output level of the external effect is not set too high as it could overload the input of the Spider. Most rack-mount processors are designed for line level use and often don't sound quite right when connected to the front of an amplifier. Q: Can I use a MIDI controller with a Spider amp? A: The Spider series amplifiers do not have MIDI In or Out connections, but the Spider Valve Mark II does have MIDI jacks. We recommend that you use the correct Line 6 controller with your Spider series amplifier. Q: Do any of the Spider Series amplifiers have an effects loop? A: The Spider series (I, II, III, IV) amplifiers are not equipped with an effects loop, but the Spider Valve (I or II) series does have an effect loop. Q: Can I edit/backup my Spider sounds on my computer? A: The Spider IV series amplifier can be edited with the Spider IV Edit Software. The previous Spider series (I, II, III) tone editing must be done on the face of the unit, as there is no computer editor for the earlier Spider series. See the following link for more information on the Spider Edit software: Spider IV Edit (v1.02) FAQs Q: Which controller will work with my Spider series amp? Controller compatibility chart Q: Where can I get replacement knobs/speakers/logos for my Spider amplifier? Line 6 Store Wie kann ich auf den Tuner zugreifen? Spider Tuner FAQs Wie kann ich die Artist/Song Presets auf dem Spider II/IV in eine Bank abspichern, sodass ich es per FBV Controller ansteuern kann? Halten Sie dazu denn Knopf des gewünschten Kanals für 2 Sekunden gedrückt und benutzen Sie dann den 4-Weg Schalter um Bank und Position auszuwählen. Drücken Sie dann den Kanalknopf noch einmal. Das LED des Kanals soltle blinken, wenn dies passiert wurde das Preset gespeichert. Wie funktioniert der Boost auf meinem Spider Verstärker? Spider I, II und III: Halten Sie den Tap/Tempo Knopf gedrückt während Sie den Drive Knopf hinten gegen drehen. Das B Licht wird dann angehen um anzuzeigen, dass Boost eingeschaltet ist. Spider IV: Drücken Sie Presets und benutzen Sie dann die rechts und links Pfeile um Boost auszuwählen. Hier können Sie Boost dann aktivieren, Boost erhöhen oder verringern (bis zu 8db) sowie Pre oder Post auswählen. Diese Funktion kann aktiviert werden vom FBV Shortboard MkII aus. Drücken Sie dazu den Function 1 Knopf. Beim FBV Shortboard MkI müssen Sie den Effect Loop Knopf drücken. Wie bediene ich Noise Gate? Spider III: Halten Sie Tap gedrückt während Sie den Reverb Knopf hinten gegen drehen. Dies schaltet das Nosie Gate ein um Rauschen und Zischen zu unterdrücken. Außerdem schlatet sich das Kanal D Licht ein um Ihnen anzuzeigen, dass Noise Gate eingeschaltet ist. Spider IV: Noise Gate kann auf dem Spider IV bearbeitet werden. Drücken Sie den Presets Knopf und wählen Sie dann mit den rechts links Pfeilen Gate aus. Hier können Sie sich dann zwischen Off, Gate, Noise Reduction oder Gate + Noise Reduction entscheiden. Benutzen Sie dann die rauf runter Pfeile um Threshold oder Decay auszuwählen. Diese beiden Einstellungen können Sie dann auch bearbeiten anhand des Preset Knopfes. Gibt es einen Weg, die Menge des Repeats des Effect Mixes, der vom Delay Effekt erzeugt wird zu kontrollieren? Spider I, II und III: Um die Geräte so eifnach wie möglich zu halten, haben wir verschiedene Bearbeitungseinstellungen entfernt. Sie können leider die Delay Feedback Rate nicht einstellen. Spider IV: Drücken Sie den Preset Knopf. Drehen Sie dann aux FX3 und anhand der rauf runter Pfeile wählen Sie FdBk aus. Hier können Sie die Rate, Zeit des Delays und Mix dann selbst einstellen. Wiese blinkt das Tap Tempo Licht? Kann ich es abschalten? Spider I, II und III: Das Licht zeigt das Tempo des Delays an, auch wenn dieser nicht aktiv ist. Sie können dies leider nicht abschalten. Spider IV 75-150: Das Tap Tempo Licht können Sie manuell der Modulation und dem Delay Effekt zuweisen. Es zeigt dann das Tempo des zugewiesenen Effekts an. Drücken Sie dazu den Presets Knopf, benutzen Sie dann die rechts links Pfeile um Ihren Effekt auszuwählen und dann die rauf runter Pfeile um Tap zu finden. Tap kann hier mit dem Presets Knopf an oder ausgeschaltet werden und per rechts links Pfeile können Sie dann Setup auswählen. Benutzen Sie denn die rauf runter Pfeile um Taplite zu finden. Mit dem Preset Knopf können Sie jetzt das Licht an oder ausschalten. Kann ich mein Spider Combo an eine externe Box anschließen? Nein, es sind keine Ausgangsjacks vorhanden, um Boxen anzuschließen. Das Spider 150 Combo hat zwei 8 Ohm Ausgänge, die die internen Lautsprecher stumm stellen, wenn angeschlossen. Line 6 Head and Cabinet Connections Wie kann ich das Ausgangssignal meines Verstärkers direkt in den Computer spielen? Sie können den Kopfhörerausgang als Line Out benutzen und an einen Stereo In Ihres Computers anschliessen, wie z.B. eine Soundkarte oder eine Audio Schnittstelle. Für die meisten Soundkarten brauchen Sie ein Kabel mit ¼“ männlich für an den Verstärker zu 1/8“ männlichen für an den Computer. Dies wird für die meisten Computer funktionieren, da der größte Teil der Soundkarten einen 1/8“ Eingang haben. Wenn Sie eine Audio Schnittstelle oder eine professionelle Soudkarte haben, die mehrere ¼“ Eingänge haben, dann brauchen Sie ein 1/4“ x2 mono zu ¼“ x1 stereo um Stereo Audio zu erhalten. Achten Sieaber bitte auf das Ausgangslevel des Verstärkers, Sie können so den Master Volume einstellen denn wenn dieser zu hoch eingestellt ist, dann wird der Sound verzerrt und wenn er zu niedrig ist, dann wird der Sound rauschen. Zu guter Letzt brauchen Sie dann noch eine Aufnahmesoftware. Kann ich den Kopfhörerausgang auch benutzen ohne die Lautsprecher abzuschalten? Nein, beides kann nicht gleichzeitig laufen. Kann ich ein externes Effekt Pedal oder einen Przessor benutzen? Effekt Pedale werden fast immer funktionieren, achten Sie einfach auf den Ausgang des Pedals, da dieser den Verstärker überladen kann. Die meisten Rack Prozessoren sind für Line Level entworfen und hören sich daher nicht richtig an, wenn man sie an den Verstärker anschließt. Kann ich einen MIDI Controller mit dem Spider Verstärker benutzen? Die Spider Verstärker haben weder MIDI Ein- noch Ausgang. Der Spider Valve Mark II jedoch hat einen. Wir empfehlen die Nutzung eines Line 6 Pedals. Haben die Spider Verstärker einen Effects Loop? Nein, nur die Spide Valve MkI sowie MkII haben einen. Kann ich Sounds, die auf meinem Spider sind auf meinem Computer abspeichern oder bearbeiten? Den Spider IV Verstärker können Sie anhand der Spider IV Edit Software bearbeitet werden. Bei allen anderen Spider wird die Tonbearbeitung direkt vorne am Verstärker durchgeführt, da diese keine Edit Software haben. Weitere Informationen: Spider IV Edit (v1.02) FAQs Welcher Controller funktioniert mit dem Spider Verstärker? Controller Kompatibilität Wo kann ich Ersatzteile für den Verstärker kaufen? Line 6 Store Comment puis-je accéder le Tuner? Spider Tuner FAQs Comment est-ce qu’on enregistre les presets Artist/Song sur le Spider II et IV dans une banque pour l’accéder avec un contrôleur FBV? Maintenez enfoncé le bouton du canal désiré pour deux secondes. Sélectez banque et position avec le contrôleur à quatre voies. Tapez le bouton du canal encore une fois et si la lumière du canal clignote, le preset a été enregistré. Comment fonctionne Boost sur mon ampli Spider ? Spider I, II et III : Maintenez enfoncé le bouton Top/Tempo et tournez Drive au maximum, si la lumière B s’allume, Boost est active. Spider IV : Poussez l’encodeur Presets et utilisez les flèches gauche et droite pour sélecter Boost. Maintenant vous pouvez activer Boost, augmenter et diminuer la quantité du Boost (jusqu’à 8db) et sélecter Pre et Post. Boost peut être activé avec le bouton Function 1 sur le FBV Shortboard MkII et avec le bouton Effects Loop pour le FBV Shortboard MkI. Comment est-ce que Noise Gate fonctionne ? Spider III : Maintenez enfoncé Tap et tournez Reverb au maximum. Cet allumera le Noise Gate. Si vous faites ça, le LED du canal D s’allume. Spider IV : Tapez l’encodeur Presets et utilisez les flèches gauche et droite pour sélecter Gate. Maintenant, vous pouvez choisir Off, Gate, Noise Reduction ou Gate + Noise Reduction. Utilisez les flèches haut et bas pour sélecter Threshold et Decay que vous pouvez ajuster avec l’encodeur Presets. Y a-t-il la possibilité de contrôler des répétitions de l’Effect Mix qui sont produits par l’effet Delay ? Spider I, II et III : Nous avons essayé de garder ces modèles aussi simple que possible. Ce n’est pas possible de changer cette fréquence. Spider IV : Poussez l’encodeur Presets, choisissez FX3 et utilisez les flèches pour choisir FdBk. Ici vous pouvez augmenter et diminuer cette fréquence en tournant le bouton Preset. Le delay se lance automatiquement si j’utilise un preset spécifique, comme puis-je arrêter ca ? Spider I, II et III : Vous pouvez désactiver auto-FX en allumant le Spider et maintenant enfoncé canal D/Insane en même temps. Si vous rallumez l’appareil, auto-FX ce lance aussi. Si vous voulez désactiver cette fonction en permanence, vous pouvez éteindre le bouton SmartFX et maintenir le bouton d’un canal jusqu’à ce qu’il clignote. Spider IV : Poussez Presets et utilisez les flèches gauche/droite pour choisir autoFX. Pourquoi est-ce que la lumière Tap Tempo clignote toujours ? Spider I, II et III 75-150 : Cette lumière vous montre la vitesse du delay même s’il n’est pas active. Vous ne pouvez pas le désactiver. Spider IV 75-150 : Vous pouvez assigner cette lumière aux effets. Elle montre la vitesse de l’effet. Poussez Presets et choisissez votre effet. Et trouvez Tap. Vous pouvez désactiver et activer Top ici avec l’encodeur Preset. Utilisez les flèches gauche/droite pour choisir Setup. Maintenant vous pouvez aussi chercher pour Taplite et désactiver la lumière en tournant l’encodeur Preset. Puis-je connecter mon ampli Spider combo (15, 30, 75, 120) à un baffle externe ? Non, parce qu’il y en a aucun jack pour un baffle externe. La combo Spider 150 a deux sorties pour un haut-parleur externe avec 8 ohms. Cette option assourdie les haut-parleurs intégrés. Line 6 Head and Cabinet Connections Comment puis-je enregistrer le signal de l’ampli Spider directement dans mon ordinateur? Vous pouvez utiliser le jack de casques comme Line Out pour enregistrer votre ampli Spider dans n’importe quelle entrée Line de votre ordinateur pour une connexion, vous avez besoin d’un câble 1/4’’ mâle stéréo à jack 1/8’’ mâle stéréo pour connecter à la carte son du ordinateur. Ça fonctionne avec la plupart des cartes sons parce qu’une plupart de ces cartes ont une entrée 1/8’’. Si vous avez une interface audio ou carte son professionnelle avec plusieurs entrée 1/4", vous avez besoin d’un câble 1/4" stéréo à 2x 1/4’’ mono pour recevoir du audio stéréo. Faites attention au niveau de sortie de l’ampli pour recevoir du audio propre et sans bruit. Si vous mettez le niveau de sortie de l’ampli trop fort, le son sera déformé. Mettez le niveau trop faible et le son sera bruyant. La dernière chose que vous avez besoin est un logiciel d’enregistrement audio pour l’ordinateur. Y a-t-il la possibilité d’utiliser une sortie jack sans désactiver les haut-parleurs ? Malheureusement pas. Puis-je utiliser un pédale effet ou processeur externe avec l’ampli Spider ? Les pédales effets fonctionneront presque toujours bien avec les amplis Spider mais ne mettez le niveau de pédale trop fort pour ne pas surcharger l’entrée de l’ampli. Les processeurs en rack souvent ne sonnent pas bien dans un ampli. Puis-je utiliser un contrôleur MIDI avec un ampli Spider ? Les amplis Spider n’ont aucune connexion MIDI. Seulement le Spider Valve Mark II a des connecteurs MIDI. Nous recommandons d’utiliser le contrôleur correct de Line 6 avec les amplis Spider. Ont-ils on Effects Loop ? Non, les amplis Spider I, II, III et IV n’ont pas de Effects Loop mais les amplis Spider Valve ont un Loop. Puis-je éditer ou sauvegarder mes sons sur mon ordinateur ? Vous pouvez faire tous ca sur le Spider IV avec le logiciel Spider IV Edit. Vous devez éditer les sons des autres amplis directement sur l’ampli. Spider IV Edit (v1.02) FAQs Quels contrôleurs fonctionnent avec mon Spider? Compatibilité avec des contrôleurs Ou puis-je acheter des remplacements ? Line 6 Store

Line 6 is no longer selling license keys for Riffworks 1 or 2 Line 6 Edition. If you have previously purchased a license key for this software you can download the software from http://line6.com/software/, however, license keys for these versions of Riffworks can no longer be purchased. NOTE: This document is relevant ONLY for RiffWorks 2 Line 6 Edition version software. If you're trying to register Sonoma Wire Works RiffWorks STANDARD version software, please visit: http://www.sonomawireworks.com/ for support on how to do so. Download Download the Riffworks 2.2.2 from the following location: PC: Riffworks 2.2.2 Download Mac: Riffworks 2.2.2 Download Riffworks Activation Process If you're seeing the word demo anywhere or can't save your session you did not purchase a RiffWorks 2 Line 6 Edition license. These licenses have been replaced by the Riffworks Standard license, which can be purchased at the Sonoma Wire Works website. By authorizing a qualifying GuitarPort with Line 6 License Manager, the program "unlocks" and you can save and mix your songs down to wave/ogg audio formats. The full activation instructions are below so that you can see both the Line 6 part of the process and the optional Sonoma Wire Works part of the process. If you complete the Sonoma WireWorks part of the process, you're given access to Sonoma's online RiffCast/RiffWorld and RiffLink collaboration features. You're also given two extra InstantDrummers, Bare Bones and Matt Sorum Basic, which you can download at the Sonoma website. Part 1: Line 6 Activation 1. Click on Start/All Programs/Line6/Tools/Line 6 License Manager 2. Log on with the user name and password you use for the Line 6 Website. 3. Authorize your Computer and Guitar Port by highlighting the devices and clicking the authorize button. Part 2: Sonoma Wire Works Activation 1. Open Riffworks 2 2. Click the Riffcast button 3. Type in your Sonomakey login name and password. If you do not yet have a Sonomakey login name and password, you'll need to create a new one one clicking the “Register” button found on the same window. After creating a name, please return to the login prompt and enter your newly created login information. Riffworks InstantDrummers Activation Process The InstantDrummers themselves don't run in demo mode, though the program itself will be in demo mode until you've used the Line 6 Monkey to activate the application using the purchased license key. The InstantDrummers will function regardless of whether or not RiffWorks 2 is activated, unless they are the add-on InstantDrummers you can purchase from the Sonoma Wireworks online store. Those are tied to your SonomaKey username and do require the program is activated in order to work. When you run the Online Installer for RiffWorks 2 Line 6 Edition, you'll get the Demo Session for the InstantDrummer. If you have purchased a License Key for RiffWorks 2 Line 6 Edition, you can then download and run the RiffWorks 2 Line 6 Edition Instant Drummers installer to get six more InstantDrummer Sessions that are included with your license purchase: http://line6.com/software/index.html. Also: If you purchased add-on RiffWorks InstantDrummer Sessions from Line 6 for RiffWorks v1, they will not work in RiffWorks v2 or later. Sonoma will need to add those to your Sonoma Account Downloads for free. Email Sonoma's support team support@sonomawireworks.com, and ask for the InstantDrummer sessions to be added to your Sonoma Wire Works store account downloads area. Riffworks Activation Process FAQ Q: I bought a RiffTracker pack. Why does RiffTracker ask me for an activation code? The GuitarPort/RiffTracker combo pack does not need to be activated, it comes preset with access to the software. Please make sure you were given the RiffTracker package, and not just the GuitarPort with a RiffTracker demo (the price is roughly double for the RiffTracker combo- $199 USD for RiffTracker and $99 USD for just GuitarPort). If you think you were given the wrong package and have paid for RiffTracker, please return it to your dealer for exchange. If you have purchased the correct pack, try authorizing the Guitarport with Line 6 License Manager. Q: I recently purchased a Line6 GuitarPort which came with RiffWorks, too. How do I activate the recording and saving part? It asks me to insert a license key, but the product didn't come with one, how do I get one? Does your GuitarPort unit say RiffTracker on it? Did your Guitarport come in a green box? If your unit does NOT say RiffTracker on it and if it came in a red box, there is no license embedded in the GuitarPort unit.

Note: The Spider III was released in 2006 and discontinued in 2010. The Spider III is now listed as a Legacy Product. Q: How are the Artist preset banks categorization and alphabetized? A:When looking at the list of the banks in the unit, the banks seem to be broken into four different sections: 1. Albert Lee - Julien K 2. Ash - Volto 3. The Accident Experiment - Thursday 4. Songs 50's - Misc. Fun Each of the first 3 sections (artist banks) is alphabetized. Is there a reason all the artist presets overall aren't alphabetized? The artist banks are categorized by Clean, Dirty and Heavy: 1. Albert Lee - Julien K: Cleaner patches 2. Ash - Volto: Midgainy patches 3. The Accident Experiment - Thursday: Heavily overdriven patches Q: How do I perform a factory reset on my Spider III? Line 6 Device Factory Reset Procedures Q: How do I use the compare mode (to find where the knobs were originally set)? A: Press and hold the Tap button, then turn the Amp Models knob. This activates Spider III's "Compare mode". Now turn any knob other than Amp Model and Master Volume, and the channel lights will tell you whether you need to turn that knob up (Channel A lights) or down (Channel D lights) to match the stored setting. The Channel B & C lights will be lit at the same time once the knob position matches the stored setting exactly. Q: How do I connect the Spider III HD 150 to the Spider Cabinet? A: The Spider III HD 150 is designed to see a load on *both * speaker outputs by connecting the left and the right inputs to the Spider cabinet with speaker cables. Running the Spider III HD 150 into a 4 ohm load may result in damage to the amplifier. Please see the following link for more information: Cabinet Connection and Ohm F.A.Q. Q: Can I use two Spider III cabinets with the Spider III HD 150? A:The Spider III HD 150 was designed to power a single Spider III Stereo Cabinet with a stereo 8 ohm load. Using two Spider III cabs would require a modification to each cab so that they are each rewired to produce a 8 ohm mono load. This modification would preferably be done by an authorized Line 6 service center, which can be located from the Service Center link on the Support page. Q: How do I connect external speakers to my Spider III 150 amplifier? A: You will need to disconnect the internal speakers (covering the dry-solder clips with electrical tape) and connect both external speaker outputs to an 8 ohm (or higher) load. Do not connect just one side, as this may cause a power amp failure. Powering the internal speakers along with a external speakers may cause a power amp failure and is not supported. Q: What type of speaker is used on the Spider III combo series? Spider III 15: Custom 15 (4 ohm) Spider III 30: Celestion G12E50 (4 ohm) Spider III 75/150: Celestion G12P80 (8 ohm) Spider III 120:(2) Celestion G10P80 (8 ohm)

Q: I cannot find the tuner feature on my Spider 15w, 30w, or HD75? A: The tuner is not included on the Spider 15 watt, 30-watt combo, or 75-watt head. Spider I: The tuner is only accessible by connecting the Line 6 Floorboard controller. Q: When I am finished using the floorboard tuner and switch the tuner off, there is a load 'pop' that is heard through the amp? A: This is not a problem with the floorboard. The Spider does this when you exit the tuner mode. The noise can't be eliminated entirely but there are a couple things you can try to do to minimize the noise. 1) When tuning, turn the volume pedal down all the way. After you exit tuner mode, wait a few seconds and then bring the volume pedal back up. 2) After tuning, let a few seconds of total silence (from your guitar) pass before exiting tuner mode.

Français Deutsch Q: What are the input connections for the Spider Cabinet? A: The left or right input (single cable) connection is 4 ohms, with all four (4) speakers active. When both cables are used there will be an 8 ohm load on each side, using two (2) speakers for each side. Q: How should the Spider head be connected to the Spider cabinet? Spider II/III HD 75 - The HD75 is a mono head, which will have the same 75 watt/4 ohm total output when using one or two speaker cables between the head and cabinet. Spider II/III/IV HD 150: - The stereo outputs of the Spider 150 HD Series are rated at 8 ohms per side. You will need to connect both outputs of the head to both the Spider cabinet inputs. Be sure to use two (2) speaker cables to connect your head to your cabinet to ensure you have the correct ohm load. Be Careful not to use instruement cables to make this connection. Using instrument cables can produce a lower output volume than expected when the master is set between 6 and 9 o'clock, with the master volume is between 9 and 12 o'clock your signal can become extremely distorted, with the master volume at 12 o'clock or higher you will loose output all together. Be aware that the Spider cabinet jacks will produce an impedance of 4 ohms (either left or right jacks) when a single cable is connected, which will damage the Spider 150 HD. Q: Can I use other cabinets besides the Spider cabinet? A: Yes, the Spider HD and 150 (combo) series will work with any standard stereo 4x12 cabinet with two 8 ohm loads. Be aware that many guitar speaker cabinets will not have the flat response speakers found in Spider Cabinets, so the tone may be different than originally intended. A 16 ohm stereo cabinet will sound about 3dB quieter than an 8 ohm cab, but would not damage the Spider HD. A 4 ohm load on the other hand, will damage the Spider HD 150. Q: What are the speakers the Spider 4x12 cabinet? A: The Line 6 Spider cabinet uses four (4) 12" speakers rated at 16 ohm. The custom Celestion speaker manufactuered specifically for Line 6, but a common replacement speaker is the Celestion 70/80 speaker. Q: Is there a video where I can see the Spider Head and cabinet connections? Line 6 Head and Cabinet Connections Quels sont les entrées pour le Spider Cab? Les entrées gauche et droite sont 4 Ohms avec tous les haut-parleurs actifs (4). Les deux en même temps sont 8 Ohms avec 2 haut-parleurs par côté. Comment est-ce que je connecte la tête d’ampli avec le baffle Spider ? Spider II/III HD 75 Le HD75 est une tête d’ampli mono. Il a 75 watt à 4 ohms si vous utilisez 1 ou 2 câbles entre tête d’ampli et baffle. Spider II/III/IV HD 150 Les sorties stéréo du Spider 150 HD sont 8 ohms par côté. Vous devez brancher les deux sorties de la tête aux entrées du baffle. Utilisez 2 câbles haut-parleurs pour connecter la tête d’ampli au baffle. N’utilisez pas des câbles instruments. Les jacks du Spider baffle produisent une impédance de 4 ohms si un câble seul est connecté. Ce endommagera le Spider 150 HD. Puis-je utiliser des autres baffles ou seulement le Line 6 baffle ? Oui, Spider HD et 150(combo) fonctionnent avec tous les baffles standards stéréo 4x12 avec 8 ohms. Beaucoup de baffles guitares n’ont une réponse en fréquence plate comme les Spider IV. Un baffle 16ohms est plus ou moins 3dB plus faible qu’un baffle 8ohms mais cette configuration n’endommage pas le Spider HD. Attention, 4ohms endommageraient le HD 150. Quels haut-parleurs est-ce que vous installez dans le baffle 4x12 Spider? On utilise 4 hautparleurs de 12’’ à 16ohms. On installe des Celestion Custom, spécialement fabriqué pour Line 6 mais le Celestion 70/80 est le hautparleur de remplacement général. Y a-t-il une vidéo des connexions du Spider ? Line 6 Head and Cabinet Connections Was hat die Spider Box für Verbindungen? Der linke und rechte Eingang sind beide 4 Ohm bei allen 4 Lautsprechern angeschlossen. Wenn Sie beide Eingänge gleichzeitig benutzen, dann wird eine Impedanz von 8 Ohm auf beiden Seiten entstehen. 2 Lautsprecher pro Seite. Wie soll ich Spider Topteil mit Box verbinden? Spider II/III HD 75: Der HD75 ist ein mono Topteil, welches 75 Watt und 4 Ohm Ausgang hat wenn 1 oder 2 Kabel benutzt werden. Spider II/III/IV HD 150: Die Stereo Ausgänge das Spider HD 150 sind 8 Ohm pro Seite. Sie müssen beide Ausgänge an die Spider Box Eingänge anschliessen. Nutzen Sie dazu bitte nur Lautsprecherkabel und keine Instrumentkabel. Achtung, die Jacks werden eine 4 Ohm Impedanz produzieren wenn nur ein Kbale angeschlossen ist. Kann ich andere Boxen benutzen? Ja, Spider HD und 150(combo) werden mit den meisten 4x12 Verstärkern bei 8Ohm verschiedene. Aber achtung, diese Boxen haben oftmals keine Flachreaktioneszeit. Ein 16 Ohm Lautsprecher wird ca. 3dB leiser sein als 8Ohm aber sie werden den Verstärker auch nicht zerstören. Wenn aber 4 Ohm Ladung angeschlossen wird, wird das höchstwahrscheinlich den Spider HD 150 beeinflussen. Welche Lautsprecher sind eingebaut? Der Line 6 Spider Box mit 12‘‘ Lautpsrechern an 16 Ohm. Wir benutzen einen speziell für Line 6 hergestellten Celection Custom Lautsprecher. Die Celestion 70/80 ist ein verbreiteter Ersatzlautsprecher. Gibt es ein Video zur Verbindung des Topteils und der Box? Line 6 Head and Cabinet Connections

Q: What real life pedals are modeled on the DM4 Distortion Modeler? A: All of the pedals that are modeled are descibed in detail in the DM4 owners manual. You can view or download the owners manuals for all Line6 products at the Line6 website Q: What are the factory presets for the DM4? A: The factory presets for the DM4 are as follows: A: Line 6 Drive B: Line 6 Distortion C: Sub Octave Fuzz D: Jet Fuzz

Q: I can only hear the delay. I cannot hear the original, dry notes. I've reset the factory presets, and nothing seems to work. A: It sounds like you're in Mix Mode "Loop". To solve that please do the following: 1. Press MIDI/Sys 2. Turn the Program knob until the Display shows "MX" 3. Turn the Time knob until the display shows "PROG" That should allow you to set the dry/wet ratio on each individual program. If you picked the unit up used, you might also want to download a copy of the EchoPro Manual for future reference. Q: How does the loop sampler work? A: The Echo Pro features a Loop Sampler model with 60 seconds of loop time in normal mode and 2 minutes of loop time at Half-Speed. Note on DRIFT: There is no midi clock sync between two Echo Pro units in loop mode. There will be some drift between the loops if they are playing indefinitely. If they only play for a short time there should not be too much of a sync problem without the Midi clock sync. We have not run a test and found out exactly how long it would take for the loops to fall out of sync. However a good estimate would be somewhere in the range of 3-4 minutes before you notice some difference in clock rates between the two loops.

Q: Are the effects mono or stereo? A: The dry audio path and several effects are stereo, but many effects are mono - just like the original effects they were modeled after. Q: In which order should I connect multiple Studio Modelers? A: This is a matter of personal preference, but the general consensus is the Filter Pro first, then Mod Pro, with Echo Pro last. This configuration will allow you to use different Filter and Mod effects on different layers of a loop in the Echo Pro. Q: Can the Studio modelers perform spillover? A: To a certain extent you will be able to shift between programmed presets and maintain your signal. However there is a bit of time warp that is going to happen when switching between delays. It's kind of like changing the speeds on a multi-head delay unit. If you select a program from the delay select knob your signal will be interrupted. Q: Will the Studio Modelers respond to note division? A: Yes, all of the effects modelers have the ability to perform dotted and triplet quarter, eight and sixteenth notes. Q: Can I connect headphones to the studio modelers? A: It is possible to connect your headphones to the Studio Modelers 1/4 inch L/Stereo output. However, because this is a line level output intended for connection to an unbalanced input, there may not be enough volume level for a satisfying experience. We recommend using a mixer with a headphone amp for this type of application. Q: Can the studio modeler synch to a MIDI clock? A: Whether you are sync'd to MIDI clock or simply tapping in beats with the TAP button, a single press of the TAP button will set the running effect's "downbeat" (the time at which it starts moving). In other words, if you are using a tremolo effect and want to hear audio on the first beat, and nothing on the second beat, press the TAP button on the downbeat. Now, if you're locked to MIDI clock and want the computer to do it for you, simply send a single MIDI Continuous Controller #64 (Sustain Pedal) message to the Mod or Filter Pro on the downbeat and the units will start on their downbeat as well. Although the Studio Modelers will sync to external MIDI clock from your sequencer, drum machine, or what have you, as well as pass it along to other devices (providing the MIDI port is set to 'Thru'), they do not generate or transmit their own MIDI clock. Q: How can I control the Studio modelers? A: The Studio Modeler series are fully MIDI mappable and will accepts program change and continuous controller messages from any MIDI device. It is possible to connect and control a single or multiple Studio Modelers via MIDI. You can connect the MIDI Out of a POD, Flextone or other MIDI device to the MIDI In of the first Studio Modeler in the MIDI chain and control one or multiple units from the other MIDI device. The Line 6 EX-1 pedal will work with all of the Studio Modelers. allowing you to control your effects in real time. You can use this to morph from one set of parameters (toe-down) to another set (toe-up) within a given model.The expression pedal function can also be controlled on the Pro Modeler series by using a third party MIDI foot controller. You will need to program your expression pedal to send MIDI CC #4. Q: How do I synch to the bit rate in a recording program such as Protools? A: Bit depth and sample rate choice has to do with what your final media will be, i.e. CD, DVD, etc. Also, if you're working on a project with other people, it's good to have a game plan, for instance recording a project at 24 bit, 44.1khz, then dithering down to 16 bit for the final mix. Typically, this is a good way to go for CD projects (recording at 24 bit, 44.1khz) as you have a greater dynamic range for mixing with the 24 bits, and you don't have to do a sample rate conversion, as you already at 44.1 khz. If you choose a higher sample rate, try to choose a multiple of your final product, i.e. 88.2 khz for a 44.1 khz final product. Q: How can I go into bypass mode using MIDI? A: If you have setup a foot controller to send a bypass CC# or program change to the Studio Modeler, you will need to first engage the bypass by pressing on the footswitch once, and then dis-engage bypass by pressing the footswitch a second time. If you select a different program by using another footswitch, the Studio Modeler will also come out of bypass mode. You can also program and save a preset with your mix level set to 0%. Use this program as your bypass and then you will be able to access bypass and then proceed to another program without having to do a little dance on your foot controller. Q: Can I use a Line 6 FBV or floorboard to control the Studio Modelers? A: The Line 6 FBV or Floorboard will not work with the Echo Pro. However you can take advantage of the numerous MIDI mapping capabilities of the Studio Modelers used in conjunction with a third party MIDI foot controller. This would allow you to control program change, continuous controller parameter functions, tap tempo, and loop / sampler functions from your foot controller. Q: What are the dimensions of the Studio Modeler unit? A: Width: 19", Depth: 5.75", Height: 1.75", Weight: 6.2lb.

Tonecore Pedals You can set up any of the Line 6 Tonecore pedals the same way that you would any other stomp box. Plug your guitar into the input of the pedal and plug the output of the pedal into the next step in your chain, whether it be another pedal or an amp. If you are using many pedals, you may need to arrange the order to get the best sound, especially if you have boutique pedals with very high output or stereo effect pedals that require a stereo input/output (please see the information below regarding common effect chain setups). Once you have your pedal(s) setup, give it some power either from the Line 6 DC-1 adapter or a 9 volt battery, stomp on it to turn it on, and ROCK OUT!!! Note: All Line 6 Tonecore pedals are designed for instrument level input, but have no problem being placed between the guitar and the amplifier or in an amplifier's effect loop. Q: Are the ToneCore pedals "True Bypass" when I disengage the effect? A: No, the Tonecore pedal will still have the audio signal running through the processor, but you will not hear the effect. Common Effect Chain Order: Pedals are often set up in the following categories from the guitar input to the amp: Dynamic control: Constrictor (compressor) Filter control: Otto Filter, FM-4 Overdrive/Distortion: Crunchtone, Dr. Distorto, Uber Metal, DM-4 Modulation: Liqua-Flange (Flanger), Space Chorus, Tap Tremolo, Roto Machine, MM-4 Time based: Echo Park (Delay), DL-4, Verbzilla (Reverb) Please remember that this is only a guide, and many players will vary this setup order depending on personal preferences. You can find more information on effect pedal chains at http://www.harmonycentral.com/articles. Other tips for getting a better tone: - Use the highest quality cables you can afford - Use the shortest cable lengths possible between units - Confirm that all of your power needs are coming from the same source (to avoid ground loops) Q: Is there any way to combine sounds on a Line 6 Stompbox or Tonecore? For example, what if I want some chorus and tremolo at the same time? A: The Line 6 pedals are designed to play a single effect model at a time. Due to the high processing demands of modulation circuits, having the option of using more than one of the effects at time would have compromised the processing power dedicated to each effect and would have resulted in lower quality sound. Q: How can I do a factory reset on my Stomp Box Modeling Pedal? A: Have the power supply connected and press & hold A & D ('Tap' on the DL-4) button while plugging in your guitar to the left mono input. Q: Are the Four-Button Stomp Box Modeling pedals True Bypass" when I disengage the effect? A: The Four-Button Stomp Box Modeling pedals are "true bypass", meaning that the audio signal is sent directly from the input jack to the output jack. You can disable the "True Bypass" by holding the first and the third buttons (from the left) when powering the unit (inputing instrument cable into the left Mono input) to hear the effect after the effect is disengaged (i.e. trailing delays). Q: When I activate a channel on my Stompbox Modeler, I get the same sound no matter which model I have selected on the dial. A: Line 6 Stompbox Modelers use a combination of "live" controls and stored settings so it can be a little confusing a first. When you press one of the preset buttons, you are recalling the stored sound saved in that location regardless of where the model select knob is positioned. When you rotate the model select knob, you switch to that model and the associated control positions for it are recalled. The rest of the controls become active as you adjust them. Once you have a sound you like be sure to save it to one of the channels because once you switch to another channel, it's gone. Q: I am noticing a volume boost/loss when I engage my Four button modeling pedal. Why is this? A: The "True Bypass" mode will not have any noticeable effect on the signal path, so there will be very little change in overall volume when the pedal is disengaged. If the pedal is engaged at all time (i.e. allowing trailing delays) you may notice a slight increase in volume as the pedal is always active. These type of volume effects can be minimized by using the previous tone tips recommended and/or using a looping system (i.e. Voodoo Lab's Pedal Switcher or GCX) for larger pedal configurations. Q: How should I power my Line 6 Pedals? A: We recommend using the Line 6 DC-1 for the Tonecore pedals, PX-2 AC Power Supply for the 4-button stompboxes, or the Voodoo Lab Pedal Power units for powering pedals. The Pedal Power 2 Plus can power up to 6 Tonecore pedals and two Modeling pedals at once, and the Voodoo Lab Pedal Power AC can power up to 4 Modeling pedals. Other power supplies may not deliver consistent voltage and are not supported by Line 6. Q: What are the specifications for Line 6 power supplies? A: Power Supply F.A.Q. Q: Can I run my Line 6 Modelling pedal in a parallel or series FX loop? A: Line 6 does not support the use of any Line 6 Four Button modeling pedal in an effect loop as the Line 6 Modeling pedals are designed for instrument level (guitar/bass output) to be inserted between the instrument and the amplifier. The signal strength of a line level signal (i.e. an effect loop) can cause the input buffers to fail. Q: What if I have a level control on my FX Loop? A: It is up to the player to determine how to set the effect loop level according to personal taste, but Line 6 does not recommend placing any Line 6 Four Button modeling pedal in an effect loop. The send would need to be reduced to approximate a guitar level signal (i.e., -22db, 1.5v pp max, etc). The problem with this is that you rely on the modeling pedal for make up gain, which if you tailored the input would result in higher noise floor. If a loop is the only desirable way to connect a Line 6 Modeling pedal, you will need a -22db pad on the front end and a +20db buffer on the output to make up the gain. Q: Can I run a tuner out of an unused output of a Line 6 pedal? A: There is no technical reason why this would not work, although some users have noticed noise in their system when this is done. Q: Are the Stompbox Modelers MIDI compatible? Are they able to exchange patches and/or other information with the POD and other Line 6 products? A: In order for two digital devices to communicate with one another, i.e. exchange patches and/or other MIDI information, they must both have MIDI In and Out capabilities. The "Stomp Box Modelers" do not feature MIDI compatibility; thus they are unable to communicate with other MIDI devices.

Q: What are ToneCore pedals?A: ToneCore pedals are the line of modeling stompboxes from Line 6. Each of the pedals in the Tone Core line include superior Line 6 tone and features, rugged die-cast construction, dual-action switching (tap tempo), and 9 Volt operation (or optional power supply). Q: Are ToneCore pedals "true bypass"? A: No. However, they use an FET style switching that removes the A/D converter from the audio when in Bypass. That being said, it is unlikely that you will notice any change in your tone as FET's are extremely quiet and very fast. Q: Are the ToneCore pedals buffered? A: Yes, all the Tonecore pedals are buffered. Q: Are the ToneCore pedals "true stereo"? Which models have stereo inputs/outputs? A: The following Tonecore pedals are true stereo (stereo inputs and outputs): The Tap Tremolo, Space Chorus, and Echo park. Q: What kind of connections do the ToneCore pedals utilize? A: All ToneCore pedals have unbalanced input and output jacks. Q: Does the delay have a looper?A: No. If you need looping controls and more elaborate delay features, the Line 6 DL4 sets the standard with 14 seconds of loop time, half-speed, and loop reverse. Q: How does the tap tempo work on the various pedals? A: ToneCore pedals feature a unique 2-IN-1 step footswitch used setting the tempo for time-based effects. 1) On all effects, step firmly on the footswitch to turn the effect On and Off. 2) On the effects like delay or tremolo, tap lightly on the footswitch a couple times to set the effect tempo. Q: Will the mono dock tap feature work with stereo modules? A: Yes, the tap feature will work the same in either a mono or stereo dock. Q: How do I power my ToneCore unit? A: The Line 6 DC-1 will power one unit at a time, or you can use a standard 9v battery that tests at 9 volts or higher. Avoid using the Line 6 PX-2 power supply (used with the POD series units), as it can damage your Tonecore unit. The DC-1 can be purchased directly from the Line 6 Store. Q: Can I daisy chain Tone Core pedals on a power supply?A: No, you will want to use isolated power supplies for each ToneCore. The Pedal Power 2 Plus can power up to 6 Tonecore pedals and two Modeling pedals at once. Q: What's the difference between these and the big stomp box modelers? A: The new ToneCores are standard, single button sized stompboxes with no preset programmability, while the four button modelers have presets that can be programmed. Q: Are these models based on vintage pedal effects or are they original? A: Some models are totally new and others were developed using modified versions of Line 6's effects library. Q: Can I run my Line 6 Tonecore pedal at line level either in an effect loop or between a keyboard and an amplifier? A: Yes, you should have no problems running a Tonecore pedal at line level either in an effect loop or between a keyboard and an amplifier. Q: How do I change the battery in my Tonecore pedal? A: Press firmly on both sides of the metal buttons (at the same time) where the pedal presses down. This will disengage the locking mechanism and you will be able to access the battery chamber underneath the pedal section of the Tonecore. Q: How do I get the pedal effect to turn off? A: Due to the unique 2-IN-1 step footswitch used to set the tempo for time-based effects, you need to push hard to engage/disengage the effect. You will hear/feel an audible "click" when the effect is activated/deactivated. Q: My dock was damaged but the module is fine. How can I replace it? A: The mono dock is the only replaceable part left for this product, and can be purchased directly from the Line 6 Store. Q: What are the setting for the pedals in the demonstrations? A: Unfortunately we have no record of the settings used for the demonstrations. Q: Do I need to have my Line 6 amplifier on a specific setting if I am going to utilize a Line 6 effect pedal? A: There is no specific setting you should use, but you may want to modify the effects in your presets when doing your initial setup to hear exactly what you are working on. Q: I notice a latency when you max the mix knob on the Echo Park? A: The mix knob full on means that you will only have delay, and none of the original guitar signal. if you are running the pedal between your guitar and amplifier you will most likely want to have the mix position at 50% value or less. Q: Is the dry signal passed through as analog and then mixed with the digital wet signal, or is the entire signal converted to digital, manipulated and then converted back to analog? A: The audio signal does a "full conversion" of analog to digital processing, and then back to analog processing. Q: What is the input and output impedence of the Tonecore series? A: Input impedence: ~680-800 ohms, output impedence: ~1Kohm. Q: What size Allen wrench is used to change the effect module? A: 7/64" A.E.S.

Q: How do I turn on/off the Flextone's Noise Gate? A: On the original Flextone, just hold down the Tap Tempo button and rotate the Effects Select knob to Bypass to turn it off, or anything other than Bypass to turn it on. In firmware versions earlier than 1.4, the noise gate defaults to ON, 1.4 or later defaults to noise gate OFF. On the Flextone II, hold the tap tempo button and turn the REVERB button past 12 o'clock to turn the noise gate on, below 12 o'clock to turn it off.Q: Q: When I'm using the Flextone with the controller, why can't I turn on (insert effect name here)? A: Because the Flextone doesn't have as much raw processing power as the Vetta, it cannot run all of the different effects at the same time. You're limited to only one of the selections on the Effect Select knob per patch (Reverb is always available, though). If a patch is saved with, say, Delay/Flange 1 enabled, there's no way you can turn on a Rotary Speaker effect in that patch. You can, however, create an adjacent patch that is identical, except for the effects selection. Q: Do I need the Line6 Floor Board (Flextone I and II) or FBV controller (Flextone III) to access the 36 channels of the Flextone Series? A: Yes. The Line 6 controller will not only enable you to access all of the banks and channels in your Flextone amplifier, but the controller will also give you the ability to turn individual effects off and on, access the tuner and tap tempo functions, and includes a wah and volume pedal. Q: How do I find out the software version of my Flextone? A: In order to find out the software version of your Flextone, simply hold down the "C" button while you turn the amp on. If you continue to hold the "C" button down, you will notice that the "D" button will blink once or twice and then the "SAVE" button will blink a number of times. The number of times the "D" button blinks indicates the release number and the number of times the "SAVE" button blinks indicates the sub-release. For example, if the "D" button blinks once and the "SAVE" button blinks four times, this indicates software version 1.4. Q: How do I find out the stored settings in a particular Flextone Patch? A: To find out the stored settings in any given Flextone program, hold down the SAVE button while turning a knob. The Manual button will light until you reach the knobs stored setting, at which time the Manual light will turn off and the location of the knob will reflect it's stored setting. Hold down SAVE and TAP to view the secondary settings. Q: Can I download tones to my Flextone? A: If your amp is an original Flextone series, then Line 6 Edit software will not work, as there is no MIDI on these models. If it's a Flextone II or III series, you're in luck. You'll need a Mac or PC computer with a MIDI interface capable of handling large MIDI transfers. You can then download the tones from www.customtone.com to the amp, via the free Line 6 Edit software. Q: Will my Flextone II/III plus power a 4x12 cabinet? If so, about how many watts would this be? A:It's fine to connect a 4x12 cabinet to the Flextone II/III Plus, make sure the cab is set to "8 ohm mono ( Left only )" to protect your Flextone plus. The total watts connected in the manner will be about 50 watts per side 100 watts total. You can also use a Power amp and external cab with the Flextone II/III Plus by connecting from the XLR left mono line out to the power amp and on to the speaker cab. Q: What are the differences between Flextone models? A: The main differences between the Flextone, Flextone Plus and, Flextone XL lie mainly in the amplifiers' speaker configurations and wattage. The Classic Flextone comes with one 12 inch Celestion speaker along with one 75 watt amp to power it. The Flextone Plus also comes with one 12 inch Celestion speaker but has two 75 watt amps, one to power the existing speaker and one to power an extension cabinet through the Flextone's cabinet extension jack. Alone the amp will run at 75 watts. However, with the extension cabinet, the amp will run at 150 watts. The Flextone XL comes complete with two 12 inch Celestion speakers and two 75 watt power amps that put out a combined 150 watts of power. The original Flextone HD has two channels of 150 watts each into a 4 ohm load and 100 watts into 8 ohms, but lower impedance loads should be avoided . The amplifier will drive a 16 ohm load, but will not be as loud as if it were driving an 8 ohm load. The Flextone II HD is 100 watts per side at 4, 8, or 16 (switchable) ohms. The software within the Flextones are basically the same in each model as well as each generation. The main change is with the tones. At Line 6, we try to recreate as close as possible, the tone we are modeling to the original amp. As the modeling software for the POD and POD XT has become more accurate, these same characteristics have been passed along to our series of Flextone amps. As well as tonal changes, we've also added some new modeling in the newer versions of the software. The original Flextone comes stock with 16 amp models while the Flextone II and III families come with 32. The Flextone II also has 36 user presets instead of 12, 15 mix and match Cabinet Models, MIDI In and Out and most knobs have a secondary function. Plus, the Flextone II Plus, XL and HD feature external speaker outs and XLR outputs that can be used to connect the amp directly to a mixer. See your user manual for more information. Q: Can I use a MIDI controller with my Flextone amp? A: The Flextone will respond to MIDI Program Change and MIDI Sysex messages when used with an external MIDI controller. For more details on how MIDI functions with your Flextone download the user manual. Q: What upgrades are available for my Flextone amplifier? A: Unfortunately, for Flextone I, II and II HD owners, Line 6 no longer has or produces EPROM upgrade chips. For Flextone III users, certain Flash Memory updates can be made via our Line 6 Monkey software with your computer through a USB to MIDI interface. After updating to 1.1, you may see different behavior in the effects on some Flextone III amps. Why only some? Flextone III had a minor change to its OTP (one time programmable) BIOS chip after several months in production (from version 1.00 to version 1.02. Nobody knows what happened to 1.01, and nobody likes to talk about it). This change affected the way some of the effects controls respond when an effect is loaded. None of the functionality was lost, and patches that you've stored are not changed. Flex III's behavior on recalling stored channels has not changed at all. How can I tell if my amp is going to change behavior or not? If you power up holding down the 'B' channel select button, the LED on the 'B' button will blink to indicate the major revision (in this case, it will blink once) and the LED on the 'D' button will blink to indicate the sub-release (in this case either it will blink twice or it won't blink at all). If this indicates that you have 1.00, your amp's behavior will not change from what it has been. If it indicates 1.02, it will change be as follows: The only change that you should see is that, on the affected (1.02 OTP) amps, when you first select an effect from edit mode (in other words, when you're first editing channel settings), its setting will reflect the current knob position, rather than an arbitrary default, and on two of the effects. You will also notice that the Tweak and 2nd Function controls are not reversed for the Chorus and Flanger effects. The changed control functions become Depth and Rate (Speed) instead of the previous Speed (Rate) and Depth/Feedback.

Note: The Flextone II was released in 2000 and replaced by the Flextone III in 2003. The Flextone II is now a Legacy Product. Application Q: What are the presets on my Flextone II amplifier? A: The Flextone II are available from the manual download section. If you would like to return your unit to the original presets, please perform a factory reset (see the trouble shooting section). Q: What editing software works with the Flextone II? A: Line 6 Edit allows the deep editing of all the Flextone II presets. Line 6 Edit FAQ Q: How can I control my Flextone via MIDI? A: Please check the Appendix C on your Pilot's Handbook, you will have a list of MIDI program changes and their relation with the Flextone channels. So channel 1A would recall program 1 on your MIDI device. You can either overwrite program 1 on your device with the effects you want to use with channel 1A or you can go to the preset you want to use and internally reassign that preset to MIDI program 1 (if your device offer that option). You can also set the Expression pedal on a MIDI controller to the MIDI CC# you wish to control - for example if you want to control the Delay Mix with it set the CC# to 34. Q: How is the Flextone II different from the Flextone I? Are the older Flextone I amp models changed in any way, software-wise? A: The Flextone II XL has more amp models, more editing capabilities, XLR outs, external speaker outs, improved tone, and an improved power amp stage. The models in the Flextone II are changed from the Flextone I models. The new models match exactly the models in the POD 2.0, so that patches made on one are completely interchangeable with the other. Q: How can I find out which cabinet models are used by default for the amp models? A: Hold down the save and tap tempo buttons at the same time and switch between the cabinet models. The manual button will flash off when the selected cabinet model is passed on the knob. Q: What are the secondary functions for each of the Flextone II's knobs? A: The secondary function for each of the Flextone II's knobs is as follows: DRIVE: Drive Boost on/off BASS: Delay Feedback (how many times it repeats) MIDDLE: Delay Amount TREBLE: Presence on/off CHANNEL VOLUME: Volume Boost on/off REVERB: Noise Gate on/off EFFECT TWEAK: Tap Tempo time Q: How can I control the "Delay Level" on my Flextone II when using the Delay in conjunction with another effect? A: The Delay Level and Delay Feedback can be adjusted on the Flextone II by holding down the TAP TEMPO button and turning the MIDDLE knob for Delay Level and the BASS knob for Delay Feedback. Q: Will the delay feedback on the Flextone II series repeat indefinitely if it is turned all the way up? A: Yes. The delay feedback on the Flextone II series will repeat indefinitely if it is turned all the way up. To turn the delay feedback on the Flextone II all the way up, simply hold down the TAP TEMPO button while turning the BASS knob to 10. Setup/Connections Q: Does the Flextone II have a line out? A: The Flextone II has a headphone jack that doubles as a good direct out. To utilize it properly, you should use a stereo-to-dual mono insert cable and use it as a stereo out into 2 channels on your mixer/recorder. If you need XLR direct outs, you may want to check into a Flextone Plus or XL. Q: Which Line 6 floor controller(s) can I use with the Flextone II? A: Either the FB4 or Floorboard will control the Flextone II, but we recommend the Line 6 floorboard. Please be aware that the Line 6 Floorboard and FB4 are no longer in production but may still be special ordered or found through used gear dealers. Q: Does the Flextone II have an effects loop? A: Yes, the Flextone II has a stereo unbalanced effect loop, located before the Master volume. Q: What is an effect loop used for? A: An effect loop is used for 'line-level' input and output level devices. Many rack mount effect units are line level units, while most guitar effects are 'instrument level' units meant to be run between the instrument and the amplifier. Q: Can I connect an external pre-amp (i.e. Line 6 POD unit) to the Flextone II? A: You can connect an external preamp into the front of the unit or the effects loop return of the Flextone II. Be sure to use a ¼" dummy jack in the instrument input to send the amplifier output to the speakers. Q: How should I connect my speaker cabinet(s) to the Flextone II? A: : Please see the following document (or your manual) for more information on connecting cabinets to your Flextone II. Cabinet Connection and Ohm F.A.Q. Q: What speakers are used in the Flextone II? A: The Flextone II amplifiers shipped with Line 6 "tubetone" speakers, which were manufactured by Celestion. The speakers are 80 watts and either 8 or 16 ohms. See the Line 6 Store for replacement speakers. Registration/Warranty Q: What is the warranty on the Flextone II? A: The warranty on the Flextone II is twelve months from the date of purchase. Q: How can I register my Flextone II? Product Registration F.A.Q. Troubleshooting/Service Q: How can I check the version of software on a Flextone II? A:* Hold down the C button as you power up. The D channel will flash and then the SAVE channel will flash. The number of D flashes = X The number of Save flashes = .X So if the D flashes twice and the SAVE button flashes twice, your version is 2.2. Q: My guitar's sustain is cut off after several seconds. Is there a way to stop this? A: This is likely because of the noise gate on the Flextone II. To turn it off, hold the Tap Tempo button and turn the Reverb knob down. To turn it back on, hold Tap and turn the Reverb knob up. Q: How do I perform a factory reset on my Flextone II? A: The factory reset for a Flextone II is to hold the A B C D Buttons while powering the amp. Q: My amplifier will not store presets anymore. What can I do? A: We use a 3v lithium coin cell battery in the Flextone II to store the user presets, a common replacement is the Panasonic BR2325-1HG. The current battery will need to be de-soldered and replaced with a new battery. If you are not confident in doing this replacement, it should be performed by an authorized Line 6 Service Center. Q: My amp seems to be malfunctioning. What can I do as an end user? Line 6 Amp Troubleshooting Q: Where can I download a Flextone II manual? A: Line 6 Manuals

Note: The Flextone (I) was released in 1997 and replaced by the Flextone II in 2000 and is now a Legacy Product. Application Q: What are the presets on my Flextone (I) amplifier? A: The Flextone ( I) preset chart in the manuals section. If you want to return the amplifier to factory specifications, please see the factory reset procedure at the bottom of this document. Q: Is there editing software that works with the Flextone (I) series? A: There is no editing software for the Flextone series, as there are no MIDI jacks on the original Flextone series. Q: How do I adjust the Delay Feedback on my Flextone HD? A: Adjusting the Delay Feedback is not possible on the Flextone HD. Setup/Connections Q: What are the models available for the Flextone (I)? Flextone (I): 60 Watt Mono 1 x 12" Combo Flextone (I) XL: 100 Watt Stereo 2 x 12" Combo Flextone (I) Duo: 100 Watt Stereo 2 x 10" Combo Flextone (I) Plus: 100 Watt Stereo 1 x 12" Combo Flextone (I) HD: 300 Watt Stereo Head Q: Does the Flextone (I) have a line out? A: The Flextone (I) has a headphone jack that doubles as a good direct out. To utilize it properly, you should use a stereo-to-dual mono insert cable and use it as a stereo out into 2 channels on your mixer/recorder. If you need XLR direct outs, you may want to check into a Flextone (I) Plus or XL. Q: Which Line 6 floor controller(s) can I use with the Flextone (I)? A: Either the FB4 or Floorboard will control the Flextone I, but we recommend the Line 6 floorboard. Please be aware that the Line 6 Floorboard and FB4 are no longer in production but may still be special ordered or found through used gear dealers. Q: Does the Flextone (I) have an effects loop? A: Yes, the Flextone I units have a stereo unbalanced effect loop (the Flextone 112 is a mono effect loop), located before the Master volume. Q: What is an effect loop used for? A: An effect loop is used for “line-level” input and output level devices. Many rack mount effect units are line level units, while most guitar effects are “instrument level” units meant to be run between the instrument and the amplifier. Q: Can I connect an external pre-amp (i.e. Line 6 POD unit) to the Flextone (I)? A: You can connect an external preamp into the front of the unit or the effects loop return of the Flextone I. Be sure to use a ¼” dummy jack in the instrument input to send the amplifier output to the speakers. Q: How should I connect my speaker cabinet(s) to the Flextone (I)? A: Please see the following document (or your manual) for more information on connecting cabinets to your Flextone I. Cabinet Connection and Ohm F.A.Q. Q: What brand of speakers were used in the Flextone (I)? A: Eminence brand speakers custom made for Line 6. Registration/Warranty Q: What is the warranty on the Flextone (I)? A: The warranty on the Flextone I is twelve months from the date of purchase. Q: How can I register my Flextone (I)? Product Registration F.A.Q. Troubleshooting/Service/Upgrades Q: My guitar's sustain is cut off after several seconds. Is there a way to stop this? A: This is likely because of the noise gate on the Flextone. To turn it off, hold the Tap Tempo button and turn the Reverb knob down. To turn it back on, hold Tap and turn the Reverb knob up. Q: How do I perform a factory reset on my Flextone (I)? A: the factory reset for a Flextone I is to hold the A B C D Buttons while powering the amp. Q: Can a Flextone (I) be upgraded to a Flextone II? A: Unfortunately not. We are always trying to make our amps better and add features that are requested by our users. When we decided that it was time to make some changes to the Flextone amp, we found that the most requested features were things like midi and XLR outputs. To make these additions we found that we had to make significant hardware and software changes. We had to change the whole layout of the amplifier, as you can see from all of the new connectors on the rear panel. Since the Flextone II software will not work in the Flextone I amp and replacing the chassis would approach the cost of a new amp, we aren't able to offer a practical upgrade path. Q: My amp seems to be malfunctioning. What can I do as an end user? Line 6 Amp Troubleshooting Q: Where can I get replacement knobs/speakers/logos for my Line 6 amplifier? A: Line 6 Store Q: Where can I download a Flextone (I) manual? A: Line 6 Manuals

Note: The Flextone III was released in 2003 and discontinued in 2010. The Flextone III is now considered a Legacy Product. Q: Where can I find the original feature information on the Flextone III? A: Flextone III Product Info Application Q: What are the presets on my Flextone III amplifier? A: The Flextone III preset chart is in the manuals section. If you want to return the amplifier to factory specifications, please see the factory reset procedure at the bottom of this document. Q: What editing software works with the Flextone III? A: Line 6 Edit allows the deep editing of all 36 presets on the Flextone III series amplifier. Line 6 Edit FAQ Q: How can I transfer sysex information from a Flextone III? A: There are 3 special hidden functions on the Flextone III that will transmit a Sysex message that can be recorded by a MIDI application, or sent to another Flextone III amplifier. 1. Presets & Amp Setups - To transmit all of your custom presets and Amp Defaults: press and hold theTap Tempo, Comp & Mod Select buttons while powering up the amp. Connect the MIDI out of the source amp to the MIDI In of your computer or another amp. Press the Delay Select button to send the message. 2. The Whole Enchilada - To transmit the entire memory of the amplifier including your custom presets, amp setups, and DSP software, (the brains behind the operation): press and hold the Tap Tempo, Gate & Mod Select buttons while powering up the amp. Connect the MIDI out of the source amp to the MIDI In of your computer or another amp. Press the Mod Select button to send the message. 3. The Edit Buffer - To transmit the current state of the amp, press and hold theTap Tempo and any of the A, B, C or D buttons. Q: Can I transfer Flextone II presets to a Flextone III amp? A: No, the presets are not compatible between the Flextone II and Flextone III amps. Flextone II tones are only compatible with Flextone II, POD 2.0, and POD Pro devices. Flextone III tones are only compatible with Flextone III, HD147, and PODxt devices. Q: How can I control my Flextone III via MIDI? A:Please check the Appendix C on your Pilot's Handbook, you will have a list of MIDI program changes and their relation with the Flextone III channels. So channel 1A would recall program 1 on your MIDI device. You can either overwrite program 1 on your device with the effects you want to use with channel 1A or you can go to the preset you want to use and internally reassign that preset to MIDI program 1 (if your device offer that option). You can also set the Expression pedal on a MIDI controller to the MIDI CC# you wish to control - for example if you want to control the Delay Mix with it set the CC# to 34. Please see the top of this document to download the Flextone III manual. Q: How do I change the tuner's reference frequency on the Flextone III? ? A: The Flextone III's Tuner Reference Frequency cannot be changed - it's 440 all the way. Setup/Connections Q: Is there a direct out on the Flextone III? A: There are stereo XLR outputs on the back of the unit to route the cabinet modeling directly to a PA or mixing console. Q: Which Line 6 floor controller(s) can I use with the Flextone III? A: We recommend the Line 6 FBV Shortboard, but any of the FBV controllers will control the Flextone III. Q: Does the Flextone III have an effects loop? A: Yes, the Flextone III has a stereo unbalanced effect loop. Q: What is an effect loop used for? A: An effect loop is used for “line-level” input and output level devices. Many rack mount effect units are line level units, while most guitar effects are “instrument level” units meant to be run between the instrument and the amplifier. Q: Can I connect an external pre-amp (i.e. Line 6 POD unit) to the Flextone III? A: You can connect an external preamp into the or the effects loop return of the Flextone III. Be sure to use a ¼” dummy jack in the instrument input to send the output to the speakers. Q: How should I connect my speaker cabinet(s) to the Flextone III? Cabinet Connection and Ohm F.A.Q. Q: Can you change the cabinet models on the Flextone III? A: Like the Flextone II, the Flextone III allows you to choose whatever cabinet model you want to go with your chosen amp model. A 100 watt Marshall through a 6 in. Supro speaker you say? You can - you know, if you're into that sort of thing... Seriously though, depress the amp model selector and start a-twistin'. You'll see GREEN lights, indicating that the cab model is being edited. There are 15 cabinet models to choose from, with the smallest starting at "Line 6 Crunch". Turn the knob clockwise and you'll get increasingly larger cab models until you land on a big ol' Mesa Boogie 4X12 found under "Gib Explorer". Turn to "Line 6 Clean" to bypass the cabinet models. It's all spelled out in the manual on page 3*28. Cabinet models can also be chosen via MIDI Continuous Controller #71 using values of 0-15, if you're inclined that way. Q: Will my Flextone III Plus power a 4x12 cabinet? A: It's fine to connect a 4x12 cabinet to the Flextone III amplifier, please ensure the cabinet is set to "8 ohm mono ( Left only )" to protect your Flextone. Please follow the directions on the unit or the manual to ensure there will be no damage to your unit. Q: What are the FBV controller functions? (some functions will not apply on the shortboard): A: Flextone III units with Flash memory 1.10, BIOS 1.02 FX LOOP- toggles effects loop on/off. STOMP BOX 1: No function on the flextone STOMP BOX 2: No function on the flextone STOMP BOX 3: toggles Noise Gate on/off AMP 1: Toggles speaker emulation on/off AMP 2: No function on the flextone REVERB: Toggles Reverb on/off TREMOLO: Toggles Compressor on/off MODULATION: Toggles Modulation effects on/off DELAY: Toggles Delay on/off TAP TEMPO: Sets Tap Tempo and Tuner BANK UP; One bank up BANK DOWN: One bank down CHANNEL A/B/C/D: Selects the corresponding channel FAVORITE: Recalls a channel of choice that can be programmed (see the manual) Q: Can the FBV shortboard expression pedal be reassigned to a tweak function? A: Unfortunately no, the volume pedal on the FBV shortboard can not be reassigned. Specifications Q: What's the rated wattage of my Flextone III? A: The Flextone III plus (1x12) and XL (2x12) units both have a 150-watt stereo power amp (75-watts with the internal 1x12 and 150-watts when used with external cab). The original Flextone III (no longer in production) had a 75 watt power amp that only powered the internal speaker. Q: What are the speakers used in the Flextone III series? A: Line 6 speakers are custom built by Celestion to provide the flattest speaker response in combination with amp modeling. These speakers can be ordered directly the Line 6 Store. Registration/Warranty Q: What is the warranty on the Flextone III A: The warranty on the Flextone III is twelve months from the date of purchase. Q: How can I register my Flextone III? Product Registration F.A.Q. Troubleshooting/Service Q: How do I perform a factory reset on my Flextone III? A: The factory reset for a Flextone III is to hold the A and D Buttons while powering the amp. Q: How do I update the Flash on my Flextone III? A: See the following links before reflashing your Flextone III: Line 6 Monkey Installation and F.A.Q. MIDI: Functionality, Control, and Connectivity with Line 6 devices 1) Run Line 6 Monkey and connect to your Flextone III using the information provided in the links above. select the "Updates"tab, then select "Flash Memory", then "Update Selection". 2) If Monkey asks you to register, just click "Remind Me Later" 3) Monkey will ask if you want to continue, select "Yes" 4) Accept the software agreement, then select "OK" 5) Select your preference of how to deal with your current presets, then select "OK" 6) Select "Yes" to update the Flash on your Flextone III 7) Monkey will read the patches on your Flextone III 8) Monkey will then update the new flash memory to your Flextone III 9) Turn your amplifier off and on as instructed 10) Your unit is now updated. Q: My amp is locked up (i.e. most/all the lights are on) and it will not function correctly. Can I put the amp in a "safe mode" to reflash using Line 6 Monkey? A: Hold down A as you power up the amp to get into safe mode, then run the Monkey and reflash the firmware. Flextone III and Line 6 Edit Compressor Issues There is a known issue regarding the function of the compressor in Line 6 Edit with a Flextone III. A. The Comp button on the Amp and in Edit respond appropriately. B. The single Comp knob in Edit will control the Comp Amount or Gain (there is no Amp control for this) C. Holding down the Comp button on the Amp and turning Delay or Mod knob on the Amp controls the Comp Threshold and not the Amount (there is no control in Edit for this). Threshold is interactive with Drive and Tone controls - e.g.: If Drive and Bass controls are near maximum, you may need to adjust the Threshold to a higher level to avoid sounding too "squashed". This is where you'd use the Line 6 Edit control. Just to clear things up, you will not see Line 6 Edit's COMP knob move while you hold down COMP and turn the MOD button on the Flextone. You can use "Get Edit Buffer" before saving your tone. This will assure that adjustments made to the Comp Gain on the amp are retained in the Tone (though it isn't shown onscreen, the value that's set on the Amp is kept in the patch.) Q: It seems as if the effects on my Flextone III are behaving differently since I updated to the 1.1 software A: After updating to 1.1, you may see different behavior in the effects on some Flextone III amps. Why only some? Flextone III had a minor change to its OTP (one time programmable) BIOS chip after several months in production (from version 1.00 to version 1.02). This change affected the way some of the effects controls respond when an effect is loaded. None of the functionality was lost, and patches that you've stored are not changed. Flex III's behavior on recalling stored channels has not changed at all. How can I tell if my amp is going to change behavior or not? If you power up holding down the 'B' channel select button, the LED on the 'B' button will blink to indicate the major revision (in this case, it will blink once) and the LED on the 'D' button will blink to indicate the sub-release (in this case either it will blink twice or it won't blink at all). If this indicates that you have 1.00, your amp's behavior will not change from what it has been. If it indicates 1.02, it will change be as follows: On the affected (1.02 OTP) amps, when you first select an effect from edit mode (in other words, when you're first editing channel settings), its setting will reflect the current knob position, rather than an arbitrary default, and on two of the effects. You will also notice that the Tweak and 2nd Function controls are not reversed for the Chorus and Flanger effects. The changed control functions become Depth and Rate (Speed) instead of the previous Speed (Rate) and Depth/Feedback. Q: My amp seems to be malfunctioning. What can I do as an end user? Line 6 Amp Trouble Shooting Q: Where can I download a Flextone III manual? A: Line 6 Manuals

Flextone III and HD 147 MIDI Sysex (Memory Dumps) There are 3 special hidden functions on the Flextone III that will transmit a Sysex message that can be recorded by a MIDI application, or sent to another Flextone III amplifier. 1. Presets & Amp Setups - To transmit all of your custom presets and Amp Defaults: press and hold theTap Tempo, Comp & Mod Select buttons while powering up the amp. Connect the MIDI out of the source amp to the MIDI In of your computer or another amp. (If you are connecting to another HD 147, you can power up the target amp normally.) Press the Delay Select button to send the message. 2. The Whole Enchilada - To transmit the entire memory of the amplifier including your custom presets, amp setups, and DSP software, (the brains behind the operation): press and hold the Tap Tempo, Gate & Mod Select buttons while powering up the amp. Connect the MIDI out of the source amp to the MIDI In of your computer or another amp. (If you are connecting to another HD 147, you can power up the target amp normally.) Press the Mod Select button to send the message. 3. The Edit Buffer - To transmit the current state of the amp, press and hold theTap Tempo and any of the A, B, C or D buttons.

This is happening because your Pod Pro is looking for external word clock. You may have inadvertently knocked the sync switch to 'External'. Change the digital sync switch on the upper right of the front panel to 44.1 or 48 k and it will stop doing that.

Q: How do I perform a factory reset on my Bass PODxt? A: The factory reset procedure for a Bass PODxt is: press SAVE once, use the select key to scroll clockwise to “factory recall” page, then press SAVE twice. Q: How can I get a carrying case for the Bass PODxt or Bass PODxtLive? A: The Bass PODxt and Bass PODxt Live have the same dimensions as the PODxt and PODx tLive, and can be purchased at the Line 6 Store. Q: What is the warranty on the Bass PODxt or Bass PODxtLive? A: The warranty on the Bass PODxt or Bass PODxtLive is twelve months from the date of purchase. Q: Where can I download a Bass PODxt or Bass PODxt Live manual? A: Line 6 Manuals Q: The tuner does not pick up the low B string on my bass when I am tuning? A: Some bass guitar pickups may not accurately replicate the extremely low frequencies produced by the low B string to accurately tune the instrument. Be sure to disable any effect pedals in the chain prior to the POD, and use only the bridge pickup when tuning. If these methods do not work, use the 12th fret harmonic to produce a tone that the POD tuner can recognize. Q: When I plug in the headphones, the "DI-out" changes from clean, to amp and effect sounds. I end up recording two identical modeled tracks rather than one clean and one modeled. Why would A.I.R ever affect D.I-out? D.I. means "direct" right? A: When headphones are plugged in to Bass PODxt and Bass PODxt Pro, the Modeled signal appears at both the left and right outputs. The implications of this are that you cannot record a dry signal using the "D.I." output while headphones are plugged in. We understand that this can be an inconvenience in some situations. We are sorry if our documentation did not reflect this condition and will update this in the next manual revision. Here are the reasons we chose to design the unit this way: - When monitoring the Bass PODxt with headphones, we believe most users expect to hear the modeled sound in both ears. This is what you would expect when programming sounds with headphones, using the Bass PODxt as a "practice amp," or demoing the unit. It would be unacceptable to have the only option for headphone monitoring be "Modeled sound in one ear and D.I. in the other." - Because the Headphones and discrete Model/D.I. balanced outputs carry the same electrical signal, it is not possible to have the expected headphone experience if the signals at the outputs were kept discrete. - When recording the Bass PODxt using headphones, it is more common to connect the headphones to your soundcard or mixing board (as opposed to the headphone jack on the unit) so that you can hear the track you are playing with. For this reason, most users are not likely to be exposed to this behavior when recording. -If you are using Bass PODxt as your soundcard using the USB connection, you would expect to be able to record both output signals, yet monitor only the modeled sound on both sides of the stereo. You are able to do this because the USB digital record sends are not subject to the same limitations as the hardware outputs and can remain discreet while monitoring with headphones. When using the unit this way (to monitor the whole mix) the hardware outputs are not useful for recording bass anyway. -For Bass PODxt Pro users, you can use the balanced "Unprocessed Bass Output" instead of the "D.I." output, which will not change when headphones are inserted. Q: My unit cannot update via USB, and I have Flash Memory 1.01. How do I update from Flash Memory 1.01 to a newer version? A: First, verify if you have 1.01. Please hit the TUNER button and scroll using the SELECT knob to the last page. If you have a version later than 1.01, you can use your USB connection. In order to update your Bass Podxt from version 1.01 to the latest version, you will need to download Line 6 monkey (as described above) as well as a MIDI to USB interface. We recommend the MIDI SPORT UNO from M-AUDIO. Install the drivers for your interface, then run LINE 6 MONKEY with your Bass Podxt unit connected to your interface. Click on the CONNECT USING MIDI CABLES button, and make sure that you see the MIDI IN and MIDI OUTS set to your interface. Then go through the FLASH MEMORY installation as described above. After this is done, you will be able to update your PODxt series unit using USB. Q: How does the EQ work on the Bass PODxt? A: Each amp model contains 4 bands of EQ that are modeled after the tonestack of the original amp. The specifics of how the 4 knobs (BASS, LO MID, HI MID, TREBLE) mapo the original amps is detailed in the manual. In addition, the Bass PODxt has a 6 band EQ available per-patch that is adjusted by the soft buttons and turning the "Effect Tweak" knob. The top and bottom bands of this EQ are shelving and the middle 4 bands are semi-parametric. This means that you can adjust the frequency and gain per-band, but you do not have control over the Q. The Q becomes more narrow as the gain moves further away from "FLAT." To reset the EQ, press both "band select" buttons and it will reset all bands to their default frequency and set the gain for all bands to FLAT. Q: How should I connect my Bass PODxt to my amplifier? A: When you're playing Bass PODxt into the front of a combo amplifier, it's a good idea to start off with your combo amp in neutral. What is "neutral," you ask? Well, if you only have one volume control on your amp, set it low enough to get a "clean" tone; that ensures Bass PODxt's sounds come through as purely as possible. If you have a master volume in addition to a volume control on the input, set them both so that the first volume doesn't overdrive the master volume (so you're getting a clean tone). This will vary from amp to amp, but usually the input volume is going to be less than the master volume to get a clean, non-distorted sound. If you have passive tone controls, try setting your mid control at max, and your treble and bass controls at zero (this is actually "flat" equalization-wise on most amps). Active tone controls may vary, but just be sure you're not overdriving the amp so the Bass PODxt tone comes through without extra coloration. Once you get going, you can tweak the amplifier settings to suit your tastes. Try to set the Bass PODxt's OUTPUT so you're not overdriving the input of the amp. If you have a bass amp with an effect return or a jack that lets you connect directly to the input to the power amp, you can plug Bass PODxt's output right into that connection and that will generally bypass the tone controls of the amp and avoid their coloring of Bass PODxt's tones. When plugging into the effect return or amp directly this way, you want to choose LIVE NO HORN or LIVE W HORN on the "What Are You Connecting To?" page. Q: How to I get rid of distortion or clipping on the instrument input on my amp? A: Because the output level of basses vary greatly from instrument to instrument, you may have to make some adjustments to ensure that you're getting the best performance out of your Bass PODxt / Bass PODxt Pro. If you're hearing distortion, it could either be clipping in the unit or it could simply be too much drive in the amp. First, make sure that you are not clipping either the input to the Bass PODxt / Bass PODxt Pro or the output converters in the Bass PODxt / Bass PODxt Pro. Then, try adjusting the gain on the amp model. Here are instructions for both units: BASS PODxt: - Do you see the "Clip" indication in the unit's LCD? If so, it means that you are clipping either the input or output of the unit. Try turning down the Channel Volume of the amp model and/or the output level of your bass until you no longer see the CLIP indication when you play. - If you're still hearing unwanted distortion, try backing off the DRIVE on the amp model and/or rolling back the output volume on your bass. BASS PODxt Pro: - Is the red CLIP LED clipping? If so, switch the PAD switch to "PAD." If the red CLIP LED is still lighting, try rolling off some volume on your bass - If the red light is not clipping, but you're still seeing a "CLIP" indication in the display, try turning down the Channel volume. - If you're not seeing either clip indication, then try adjusting the DRIVE on the amp model and/or rolling back the output volume on your bass. Q: How to activate Biamp mode on the Bass PODxt? A: To enter Bi-amp mode, and adjust its options, press the TUNE/SYSTEM button and then turn the SELECT knob until you see the page with the heading "Bi-Amp Setup." Press the far-left Soft Button below SLOPE and select from the options: OFF-Bi-amp Mode is off, and Bass PODxt functions normally, sending the Model signal out its Model output, and D.I. signal out the D.I. output. 6dB, 12dB, 18dB or 24dB-Bi-Amp Mode is on. Text appears on the right side of the screen to tell you that Lows are being sent to the D.I. output, and Highs are being sent to the Model output. Each of the available slopes has different characteristics: 6dB This is a single pole crossover, a gentle slope that is phase and amplitude coherent. The gentleness of the slope means that a fair amount of low frequency content is left in the highs, and a fair amount of high frequency content is left in the lows. 12dB: This is a 2nd order Linkwitz-Riley crossover, making a stronger separation of the lows from the highs than the 6dB setting. The high frequency path is out of phase. 18dB This is a 3rd order Butterworth crossover, making a still stronger separation of the lows from the highs, while also retaining coherent phase and amplitude. 24dB This is a 4th order Linkwitz-Riley crossover, making the strongest separation of the lows from the highs (flat phase and amplitude). This strong slope removes almost all high frequency content from the lows, and almost all low frequency content from the highs. Press the second Soft Button from the left, below FREQ, to select the frequency of the Bi-Amp crossover, with a range from 48Hz to 1440Hz. Q: How do I change CAB/MIC models on the Bass PODXt? A: Press the CAB/A.I.R. button once to pick a Cab Model to pair with your amplifier, select the microphone used on the cabinet and even set the amount of "room" that the mic captures. Unlike the EFFECT ON/OFF buttons, this button is not an on/off type control. A single press of this button simply lets you change cabs and mics quickly. When the Cabinets are off, this button's light will be off as well.

Note: The Duoverb was released in 2002 and is now discontinued. Legacy Products Q: What is the Duoverb amplifier based on? A: The Duoverb is based on the Vetta technology, designed for the guitarist that wants multiple amp tones at once and simplicity of use in a vintage, boutique-y package. The Duoverb features a 100 watt stereo power amp, 16 legendary classic amp models, classic, easy to use tube amp-style controls and killer reverb sounds. Duoverb Specifications Setup/Connections Q: Can the Duoverb use an extension cabinet? A: You can plug into any extention cabinet, including the optional Duoverb Extension Cab (an open back 2x12) that really makes the most of the Duoverb's stereo potential. You can use the Split switch to send one amp model to each cab, or blend them together. Q: What foot controller can I use with the Duoverb? A: The FBV series are the correct foot controller to use with the Duoverb. Compatibility chart Q: What are the functions of each pedal on an FBV controller? A: See the following information for the FBV Shortboard, and see the manual for further information: * A, B, C, D: channel control * Tap tempo/Tuner: activates the tuner after holding for 2 seconds * Stomp: Amp 2 in/out * Mod: Amp 1 in/out * Delay: blend or split amps * FX Loop (Function 1 or FBV Shortboard Mk II): Effect Loop on or off * Function 2 (FBV Shortboard Mk II only): Amp 2 in/out Q: Can I connect an external pre-amp (i.e. Line 6 POD) to the Duoverb? Can I connect the Duoverb into a PA system or mixing console? A: You can connect an external preamp into effect loop return. The XLR outputs of the Duoverb can be sent into a PA or mixing console. Q: Does the Duoverb have an effects loop? A:* Yes, there is a "true stereo" (separate left and right inputs and outputs) effect loop on the Duoverb. Registration/Warranty Q: What is the warranty on the Duoverb? A: The warranty on the Duoverb is twelve months from the date of purchase. Q: How can I register my Duoverb? Product Registration F.A.Q. Troubleshooting/Service Q: How do I perform a factory reset on my Duoverb? A: The factory reset for a Duoverb is to hold down the A & D buttons while powering the unit on. Q: My amp seems to be malfunctioning. What can I do as an end user? Line 6 Amp Trouble Shooting Q: Where can I get replacement knobs/speakers/logos for my Duoverb amp? A: From the Line 6 Web Store. Q: Where can I download a Duoverb manual? A: From the Line 6 Manuals page.

Satellite Internet Connection Problems Line 6 does not support the use of Satellite internet services, as the two-way connection necessary is not always consistent. If you are using Direcway or Hughes as your internet service provider, the issue is a proxy that functions basically as a download accelerator. This proxy will not work with our server and will cause you to see 'This Page Does Not Exist' or will prevent Line 6 Monkey and GuitarPort from connecting properly to our server. Some users have had success with this work-around which has been reported by one of our users "circus6string." Please be aware, that since Line 6 has not been able to officially test this workaround, we cannot officially support it. Please proceed at your own volition. "For those that don't know, this solution and other helpful info comes from http://datastormusers.com/ This work around depends on which modem you have. I have the DW7000 modem so the directions below are for that modem. Most of us should be able to navigate to the modem setup pages http://192.168.0.1/ this is where you can check your signal strength, FAP status, etc. Many might not know about the advanced features you can access. 1. navigate to the advanced page http://192.168.0.1/fs/advanced/advanced.html 2. click on "Turbopage" in the advanced menu 3. click on "Advanced Cfg" in the Turbopage menu 4. this brings up the page that will allow you to change the turbo page server. on this page please enter the following: IP address= 10.10.10.10 Port Number= 86 select the radio button that reads "Use TurboPage Server configured below " 5. then hit the button "Teardown Turbopage Connection" At this point a download dialogue should pop up. Just let it go and you should be all set. For those who don't usually tweak stuff like this, please don't worry. All this does is keep your modem from connecting to the web acceleration server at Hughes. On your main router status page you will see something that usually looks like this: Web Acceleration Status Operational; Upstream Addr: 66.82.9.87 All this does is disable the connection to the upstream web acceleration server. This is what has been keeping you from the Line6 downloads. I am a Mac user so some of this might look and feel a bit different on windows using Internet Explorer. The process is the same and for those of you who worry, when you are done accessing Line6 downloads, just reboot (power cycle) the DW7000 and everything will be back to normal. there is a "restart DW7000" link on the main modem status page http://192.168.0.1/ or you can just unplug and re plug. If anyone has any questions I would be glad to help. This has been an issue of mine for years and I hope others will benefit from this work around." Dial Up Internet Connection Problems Line 6 does not support the use of dial up connectivity due to slow speeds and inconsistent nature of the connection. If you are using dial up internet access, please do your updates on a high speed connection. Tethered Internet Via Cell Phone Unsupported If you're using a tethered internet connection via your cellphone connection to access online content, please note that this form of internet connection is unsupported with our software programs. We've found instances where users were trying to access GuitarPort Online content with a tethered smartphone connection that experienced incomplete content transfers. Also, attempting to update firmware or flash memory on a Line 6 USB device via Monkey through a tethered cellphone connection is NOT supported as well.

Have you ever had this happen to you? You've spent the afternoon getting all your sounds perfectly tweaked for tonight's gig, but when you get there and start playing, everything sounds really..... not right? Things sound overly bright, but also a little 'woofy', so you have to fix things on the fly as the night goes along and silently curse your amp. The next day, when you set things back up at home, you go back to re-tweak your sounds, and suddenly they sound okay again. Are you going nuts? Have your ears suddenly lost it? Is there a problem with your amp? Don't worry, they're both fine; you've just been bitten by the Fletcher-Munson curves. "What's this?", you ask. "I thought Thurman Munson was a catcher for the Yankees, not a pitcher, (although he hit the curve pretty well) and who the heck is this Fletcher guy?" Well, aside from the fact that the baseball trivia part of your brain is functioning just fine, there's a whole other story going on here. Although it may look a little daunting (especially that graph you see looming below), it's really pretty simple, so just bear with us a moment for the inside poop. Fletcher and Munson were researchers at Bell Laboratories who demonstrated, in 1933, that the human ear (and brain) perceive different frequencies in a shifting manner dependent on level. Their measurements showed that your ear is most sensitive to frequencies in the range of 3-4kHz, and that frequencies above and below those points must be louder, in absolute terms, in order to be perceived as being of equal loudness. They also showed that the amount of increase of loudness in those other frequencies to achieve that perceived equality varies depending on what the overall SPL (Sound Pressure Level), or sound intensity, is in the first place. These discoveries helped kick off a whole new area of study called 'psychoacoustics' and brought you, among other things, that little button on your stereo labeled 'Loudness'. When they mapped our these curves (also known as 'Equal Loudness Contours') they looked something like this: When you look at these curves, you'll notice that when the 3-4 kHz range is at 0dB (or just barely audible), frequencies at 20Hz (about as low as you can perceive a distinct tone) have to be raised over 60 dB (which is 64 times as loud. Remember that decibels are measured on a logarithmic scale, so this is also 1000 times the power) to be perceived as being the same volume. On the other hand, when the base level for our 'home' frequencies is raised to 80dB, the lowest frequencies only have to be raised 10dB (or be twice as loud) to be perceived as being the same volume. Now what does this mean to you as a guitarist? Well, as we alluded to above, you'll notice that the curves flatten out substantially as you get louder. This means that the sounds you tweak up in your living room will have the low and high end boosted substantially (the infamous 'smile curve') to make those frequencies sound equally loud to the midrange frequencies to which you're most sensitive. When you take those sounds that you designed at around 60-70 dB (which is your basic living room, not gonna wake the neighbors or overly annoy the family level) and turn them up to the average 90dB+ stage levels, those same high and low frequencies will suddenly seem overly exaggerated making everything sound simultaneously painfully bright, yet woofy (kinda like a bad wine tasting description). Not only that, but those midrange frequencies (where the fundamental information about just which note you're playing live) are being overwhelmed by that, now excessive, high and low frequency information. So what's a fella to do? Well, if you can manage it without driving everyone crazy, studies have determined that the optimum level for reference mixing (which would apply to sound design as well) is about 85dB. This is loud enough to start flattening out the curve, but not so loud as to seriously hurt yourself (unless you do it for 14 hours straight) Get yourself an inexpensive SPL meter, set it to 'A' weighting (which shoots for the equivalent of the human hearing sensitivity) crank up your amp so you're averaging 85dB, and tweak in your patches. Of course, 85dB is, to put it in easily understandable terms, 'pretty darn loud', so this isn't something you can do a 2 AM when you can't sleep 'cause you're worrying about sounding just right for the next gig. The next best thing is to schedule a rehearsal with the rest of your band where you can crank it up, and make your final tweaks while the rest of the guys are there cracking jokes about obsessive/compulsive guitarists. Your third option, and probably the easiest, is to study the curves above carefully, and remember that if your sound is a little mid-heavy and seems a little bit dull at living room level, it's probably going to be about right when you crank that sucker up live. Here's a potential approach. Next time you're tweaking up a tone or two, make two versions; one that sounds right at living room levels, and one that you think, using the stuff you've learned here, should sound about right at stage levels. When you play live, leave the first one alone, and tweak the second one (if necessary), then go back the next day and compare the two. Pay attention to how they differ from each other. Now try and make a couple more, using the same process. After you've done this a few times, you should be getting a pretty good feel for just what you'll have to do to get 'em right the first time. Presto, you're one step closer to that elusive Ph.D in Tone. Now, if you're the type that really wants to dive in and get some serious information overload, you might want to try going here. This is one of the coolest online reference sites we've found in a long time, courtesy of Campanella Associates, an acoustic consulting firm. It's a fairly complete audio text and tutorial, that will give you more than you thought you needed to know (but not more than you should) about audio, acoustics, and sound.

Q: Where can I get a carrying case, cover, or road case for my Line 6 product? A: Many carrying cases and accessories can be purchased directly from the Line 6 Store. If the Line 6 store does not carry the cover or carrying case you are looking for, please see the following links for more covers: Amplifier And Speaker Cabinet Covers: Custom Amp Covers Tuki Covers Road Cases: A&S Cases