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Is it possible to set your keyboard output level to Amp/Instrument rather than Line Level? You may just be getting signal overload into your X3 inputs. The Guitar and Aux inputs are expecting instrument level inputs. You might experiment with this idea a little bit by using the PAD switch with the Guitar input. This is probably a long shot because it doesn't explain why the noise disappears when one input is removed, but might be relevant.

Why not simply create two patches? A single toe-tap will switch between them. Can't see how it gets simpler than that.

Note that Workbench HD does not work using the VDI connection from any compatible POD (e.g. HD500). You must use the Workbench hardware interface that came with your JTV. Don't bother wasting time testing with the VDI connection. A couple of things to check: When using the hardware interface, you should have a well-charged battery in your JTV. Also, your JTV needs to be updated to firmware v2.0.

There should be no audible bleeding between the Tones if you have them both (almost) fully panned L and R respectively. I say 'almost' due to one lingering bug in the X3 Panning feature - there is a little bleed if the pan setting is 100%. Back it off just a touch and the bleeding disappears. ... and in terms of saving time, what would it actually take to test this for yourself? A couple of minutes max?... really, you'll get what you want faster by experimenting.

I agree that it's a matter of degree, and of managing one's expectations. I think it's fair to expect that a product has a lifecycle, and that early in its lifecycle one can reasonably expect updates. But beyond a certain point (and everyone will have a different personal timepoint) it becomes unreasonable to expect further updates. I still see requests for X3 updates; dream on. Will there be further updates in the Pod HD product line, now a few years old? I hope so, but anyone who considers this thread to be a list of pending new features is (imho) potentially setting themselves up for disappointment.

You forget to add '... imho'.

Yes, it does.

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Some people have reported a faulty Model Selector knob as you describe. The knob is physically prevented from being depressed sufficiently to activate the switch - it contacts the guitar body before being fully depressed. A simple fix to try is to remove the knob, insert a small bit of paper as a shim to raise the knob on the shaft, and restore the knob. It is now set at a slightly higher position, allowing full depression to activate the underlying switch.

I believe the change in the sound of acoustics from v1.9 to v2.0 is related to the change in the HD modeling 'engine' of the JTV. I don't think the acoustic models themselves were changed (they were already HD as of v1.82). Perhaps your HD500 preset has been somehow corrupted. Try recreating the offending acoustic preset from scratch (don't copy/edit) and see if the problem persists.

It sounds like you are not using HD500 Edit while this is happening, but if you are try closing Edit and disconnecting your usb. One other thing to check - make sure the Alt Tuning knob on your JTV is set to Standard - not Model. If both of the above are discounted, then try to come up with a reliable 'recipe' (series of specific HD500 actions i.e. switch/knob/button movements) to consistently reproduce the problem and report it as a bug to Line 6.

Glad to hear that progress is being made on this. I was one who suggested it sounded like a software problem; seems we can put that theory to bed now. Thanks for posting this update. It's probably very good news for you - means returning and replacing your guitar where you bought it (I understand that option is still available to you) might be quicker and easier than taking it in for Line 6 servicing. Again, good luck with this. I'm sure you will absolutely love your JTV in the end.

What are you expecting the UX2 to do without Pod Farm? It is simply an audio interface; by itself the UX2 doesn't generate any sounds.

http://line6.com/support/page/kb/_/effects/pod/pod-hd/after-pod-hd500x500-flashre-flashupdate-man-r160

I have a perfectly working JTV-59. Love it. I have read your other thread and the progress being made with Line 6 support. My understanding is that they believe it may have something to do with the alt tuning s/w in Workbench HD and they are working towards a solution. I also see that other users are having a similar issue - all of whom seem to have used Workbench HD to adjust alternate tunings. As I understand it this could be a trigger for the symptom.This suggests that the issue is s/w rather than h/w. To help with your decision, I think the most important question is: If your alternate tuning issue is resolved, would you want to keep the guitar? If the answer is no, then return your guitar for refund. If the answer is yes, recognizing that the issue is likely software, I don't think swapping your guitar will get you anywhere. A very cautious approach here would be to return the guitar now for a refund and wait to re-purchase another after a fix has been announced. Meantime you have no JTV. Personally, I would feel confident that Line 6 will get to the bottom of this and release a software fix, but that is just my opinion. That would argue for door #3 in your list of options. Meantime, you can enjoy the guitar without using alternate tunings if that's possible. But, of course, it's your decision. Good luck with this.

Feel free to offer your product comparisons here, and feel free to state your opinion about those comparisons, even if it is not favourable to Line 6. I can assure you that Line 6 welcomes feedback of this sort. If it's favourable, of course they love it. If it's not, it gives them clear and valuable direction on a market challenge they face.

Are you sure this isn't caused by an active FX model in the signal? Can you confirm that this is happening with no FX assigned in the preset?

I've wondered that too, but haven't felt the need to swap the JTV piezos. I own a Variax 300 and changed to Graphtec pickups a couple of years ago. The sound improvement was incredible - much better than the original V300 piezos. When I purchased a JTV one of the first things I did was compare sounds with the upgraded V300. At that time the JTV modeling was the same as the V300, so any difference in sound would have been due to the different piezos. I could not tell any difference; to my ears the new JTV piezos sound as good as the Graphtec. Mind you, technology moves ahead - perhaps the latest version of the Graphtec would indeed be better, but I know for me it's not worth it. I am very happy with my JTV as it is, and I'm pretty sure the quality of the piezos is not the limiting factor in my sound or playing. :lol:

arislaf, I agree with you. I want to see another update too and there are several things I would like to see in it, including Workbench HD compatibility. All I'm saying is that nobody should feel entitled to it. Line 6 may provide one, and may not. Doesn't change the fact that we have (or should have) purchased a product based on what it could do at the time, not based on what it might be able to do at some unknown future date. And it does what we knew it could do. Anything else is a bonus, and lack of it is not reasonable cause for disappointment.

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Yes - you've identified my fatal flaw, rationality and logic. It plays havoc with my marriage sometimes. :D Q: Does this dress make me look fat? A: No, dear, it's not the dress.

What update? The most illuminating aspect of this thread is its title; in particular the word 'expectations'. No one should have any expectation of any future update. None has been announced and Line 6 is under no obligation to provide it. Having said that, Line 6 typically does provide periodic updates - often not announced in advance. They simply appear - usually for free - and they are a great bonus for users. An almost certain way to ensure that you are disappointed (and we've all seen this play out numerous times) is to: - start to expect an unannounced update, with the basis of that expectation being nothing but a hope - speculate on specific features that you hope (and soon expect) to be in the update. (A favorite one this time is Workbench HD capability via HD500 VDI. I'd love it, and I actually do expect this one soon. But I have no reason to. :o) - project a target date on which you hope (and soon expect, again with no basis) the update to appear - wait, and then wait some more, and then get upset that line 6 is 'late' with the as-yet-unannounced update - finally, eventually, receive a bonus update - and then get disappointed and even angry because it doesn't contain everything you felt had been promised (your unfounded expectations).

I'm pretty sure there are bug fixes that people are expecting and hoping for, and I agree that they should be fixed. But whether or not Line 6 is planning a release soon, or at all, is not something users typically know about in advance. I think we wait and hope, and in the meantime continue to enjoy a great piece of gear despite a few bugs.

Not to be picky, but it's not 'due', really. None has been announced, and Line 6 has no obligation to release any updates. Typically, however, Line 6 does periodically release free firmware updates to its products as a bonus for users. And usually the announcement comes when the release is available. So I expect that if one is in the works we'll only hear about it when it's ready.

That's very good news, for you and for others who might be experiencing symptoms of flaky firmware issues. Let's hope this ends up being a fix!