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What does the device display?

What is the FX100 device displaying? Do you have a usb 2.0 port that you can use?

Please define exactly what you mean by 'preset'. In the M20d terminology, a preset applies to a single input channel; it is not a comprehensive term that applies to an entire setup. Here are a few videos that might help: http://line6.com/support/page/kb/_/live-sound/stagescape-m20d-mixer/video-creating-custom-dsp-presets-on-stagescap-r627 http://line6.com/support/page/kb/_/live-sound/stagescape-m20d-mixer/video-channel-strip-part-i-eqtweak-padsglo-r131 http://line6.com/support/page/kb/_/live-sound/stagescape-m20d-mixer/video-channel-strip-part-ii-dynamics-processing-r132 As I understand you, you want to support the idea that the same band plays in different rooms/venues, and those different rooms require different tweaks to tune the sound to the room. You would like to save those so that you can recall them as you set up in any one of the rooms. Yes? I would approach that in the M20d conceptual model using either different setups or different scenes; after you experiment with each approach you can select the one that works better for you. I would start with setups. Even though the physical inputs are the same you may want to have different settings for the Global FX. If you are using L6 Link there is also a 31-band global EQ in the M20d. I have never really used it and I don't know if it is saved with the Setup. Or you can try using the Scenes model. There is no 'right' answer. Some combination of Setups and Scenes should get you what you want. Typically different Setups are used for a specific band in a specific venue (like your rooms). Scenes are used for specific sets or songs that the band plays in the venue. If you haven't done so already, I suggest you read Appendices A, B, and C in the manual. They describe in detail the concepts of channel processing (presets), Global FX (which are saved with a Setup), and the Preset DSP types. Along with the 31-band Global EQ (if using L6Link), you should have the flexibility you want to save settings for your different rooms. All you should need to do after recalling the Setup is set the main and monitor output levels for the room during band set up.

I think the L6 Stagesource series are an excellent choice, and integrate easily with the HD500X via L6 LINK. I haven't done the comparison but the L2m is likely more costly than the QSC. In this case I think you get what you pay for. Both are very good options but the L2m is probably better sound quality.

The Main Out setting is not saved with a setup or scene; that is normal. The Monitor Send levels per channel should be saved with the scene. I don't think the overall monitor output level is saved with either the setup or the scene. The idea is that when loading a new setup the main and monitor output levels are set to zero, regardless of what their settings were when the Setup was saved. This is for protection in the event that a Setup's saved settings would be very, and harmfully, loud in a much smaller venue/location. Imagine if the Setup was last tweaked/saved in a large hall, and the output levels for the mains and monitors suitable for the hall were saved/stored. Then when you went home to your little studio and reloaded the Setup the volume level would blast the windows out of your room. :D That's why the channel/send levels are stored, preserving the mix, but not the master levels.

When the FS Mode is set to ABCD (see Setup Menu page 1), the switches labeled A through D recall the 4 presets assigned to the currently active preset bank. You need to use the bank up/down foot switches to select another bank, whereupon the A-D footswitches will select the four presets in that bank. When the FS Mode is set to FS5-8, those same A-D footswitches will turn FX on/off in the current preset, and will not select a new preset.

...and you also need a piece of pie, preferably one that won't repeat on you.

Here's what the manual says: "A Setup is defined as the current configuration of all M20d inputs and outputs, all FX and channel settings, levels, mutes, pans, monitor send levels, footswitch assignments, L6 LINK settings and your stage icon layout." " A Scene is essentially a snapshot of all your settings within the current Setup. These include settings for processor and FX parameters, channel levels, mute, solo, pan position and monitor send levels.You can store up to 32 Scenes within a Setup." So a Scene is a specific instance of the above mentioned settings within the constraints of its parent Setup. In particular, a scene cannot contain inputs and outputs that are different from its over-riding Setup. The physical configuration of the Setup is fixed for all scenes contained within it. The channel processing values and settings can be different from scene to scene. Again, the best analogy is to think of a Setup as being the physical configuration of all inputs and outputs corresponding to a particular band/players stage presence. A Scene corresponds to particular sets or songs that the band might play throughout the event, where different FX might be temporarily applied to different inputs and outputs (monitors). As an example, suppose a 4-person band consists of a lead vocalist, a lead guitarist also doing background vocals, a bass player, and a drummer. The band's performance is mostly rock-n-roll with electric guitars and heavy drums. But at some point in the evening they soften things up using acoustic instruments; they put down their electric guitars and pick up their acoustics and the drummer uses only his snare with brushes. The setup would include all physical inputs to be used during the event, including all electric and acoustic guitars as well as full mic'ing for drums. There would be two different scenes: the rock-n-roll scene would use the electric guitar inputs (the acoustic inputs would be muted), all drum mics, and rock-style vocal settings with perhaps some delay and reverb on the vocal mic channels. The acoustic scene would activate the acoustic guitar inputs while muting all electric guitar inputs, could mute all drum mics except snare, and provide very different FX processing for the vocals and the snare drum mic. The monitors might also want a different mix for one or more performers. All the setup and scene settings are done in advance so that no plugging, unplugging, or tweaking is required during the performance. It's a simple matter of recalling the appropriate saved/stored Scene when the players put down one set of instruments and pick up the other.

Observing the difference in the Mixer screenshots, it may be as simple as you needing to activate one of the Input channels, A or B, that appear on the left side of the display. Perhaps once you click on those buttons the Input selection area will appear above the activated channel(s) as in Triryche's posted image.

I think that's something you can experiment with in advance. Create a couple of representative setups, say a larger one with more physical inputs and then a smaller one. Connect all cords and cables as required for the larger setup, and then switch to the smaller setup. I am not entirely sure what the system will do when it recognizes that there are more physical inputs than are defined for the setup. Based on its behaviour you can determine your options and test what will work best for you when the situation arises in real time.

I would use different setups rather than scenes. Most likely the bands will have different numbers and types of inputs. That's what setups are designed to handle - the number and type of inputs. Scenes, on the other hand, are designed to handle different channel processing (FX and such) for the same set of inputs. Setups are best suited for different bands, and even different venues for the same band. Scenes are great for different sets or songs within a specific band's playlist.

+1 to Tryriche. Visit the Mixer page in Pod Farm to select the Instrument input.

Ok - you should definitely be using the settings in your second screenshot. Do not use ASIO4ALL. In the Line 6 Audio MIDI control panel, visit the tab that says Iinput and Recording. Experiment with the settings there. Also, experiment with the ToneDirect Settings in the displayed PodFam window.

A JTV can be set up to a player's preference like any other guitar. The only thing you need to pay more than usual attention to is fret buzz. You want to avoid that because it negatively affects the piezos much more than normal mag pickups. Even a little bit of fret buzz can introduce artifacts, harshness, and warbling into the sound - especially noticeable on the acoustic models. That's partly why the acoustics tend to sound much better when played with a light touch. And note that this is not affected by the height of the mag pickups. The piezos are in the saddle. Perhaps that's why you find the factory-set action high in the first place. Maybe you prefer lower action in general, and the factory setting avoids fret buzz. Try lowering it a bit at a time. You may find a better lower setting but it may not get as low as you'd like before the sound is affected by the buzzing.

Can you post a picture of the screen display in the Hardware / Preferences page of Pod Farm? and in your Sound system settings? In both cases, show the state where you have selected the GX as the audio device and the Line 6 driver as the ASIO interface. I think you might have a faulty GX. Do you have a microphone that you can further test the GX with? It needs to be a dynamic mic, not a condenser mic that requires phantom power. If the mic works OK then you probably have a hardware fault in the Guitar input jack of the GX. In any case - can you easily return it for replacement?

He means "How are you listening to your sound?" When you connect the GX to your computer it becomes your sound card. You need to connect your headphones or external speakers to the GX outputs. That is how you should be monitoring (listening to) the sound. You should hear the sounds from your guitar as well as from your system and other sounds through the GX outputs.

After downloading, use the Workbench interface (or a VDI-equipped Pod device) to connect your Variax to your computer. Then run Line 6 Monkey, select your Variax as the device, and choose Install From File to apply the firmware update using the downloaded firmware file. Note: this will overwrite all your current v2.0 models, including anything you've customized. Use Workbench to back up any models you want to keep if you choose to update to v2.0 again in the future.

If you get a 1/4" to 3.5mm adapter you should hear both sources through your headset connectd to the Pod headphones output. For external speakers I recommend a pair of studio monitors, no less than 5" speakers.

Is it a dynamic or condenser mic? If condenser, it requires phantom power and the Pod HD (desktop) does not provide phantom power.

No, but you can do the reverse. You can assign a Variax model and pickup switch position within a Pod HD500X patch. But you would still have to create two different HD500X presets and use your foot to switch.

guys.... notice that this thread is about 8 months old. Last post before yesterday was July 2014. The OP probably resolved this long ago.

You might want to change the Min value of the Vol FX.

I believe that engaging the tuner will also erase any existing recorded loop.

Don't freak out. There is a significant learning curve and you should expect to feel a bit lost and overwhelmed for a while.. You have a very flexible and very powerful system with more options and features than you will likely ever use. My advice is to start with the simplest component(s) first. Get very familiar with it/them, and then move on to the more complex devices. Imho, the DT-25 as a standalone amp is probably where I would start. Use a regular guitar (or your new JTV in a single bank - e.g. strat or tele or les paul, and ignore alternate tunings for now). Get familiar with the four topologies of the amp and their different sounds. Experiment with the tone stack in all topologies, and begin to discover the amp models and settings that you prefer. Next, add the JTV. Plug it directly into the DT-25; no HD500 yet. Get familiar with all its guitars, and experiment with combinations of guitars and the DT-25 topologies. Again, discover your preferences. Then familiarize yourself with the JTV alternate tunings, setting the different tunings using both the dial and manually. Next - the most complicated of the beasts - the HD500. This will take the most time. I would start without using the VDI connection. Connect your JTV using a standard 1/4" guitar lead. Read the manual comprehensively, learn to use the HD500 Edit program, experiment with the different output modes, and learn how to best use the HD500 with the DT-25 - especially the use of preamp models rather than full amp models. Finally, integrate the JTV using VDI and learn to store model settings and alternate tunings as part of the HD500 presets. All of that should keep you busy well into the summer!

Ahh, yes.... there's always a next big thing on the horizon. I recall that at winter NAMM this year, when Line 6 announced the new Firehawk and other things, it was noted by some users that they called 2015 the year (not the winter) for guitarists.