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Q: I am receiving a java error when I try to run Line 6 Edit 3.0 or Workbench 1.5 on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7/8? A: Line 6 Edit and Workbench require Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5 to operate correctly, and will experience a "Java Error" if JRE 5 is not detected on the computer. You can manually download and install JRE 5 from the following location on the Oracle website: JRE 5.0 Update 22 Download Page . Please note: This workaround pertains to 32 bit Windows OS installations only and will not work with 64 bit Windows OS installations. The Mac legacy installers are found at https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?locale=en_US

Français Deutsch Variax HD is a free firmware upgrade for all James Tyler Variax guitars. Variax HD delivers a world-class collection of HD guitars rebuilt from the ground up using Line 6's next-generation modeling technology. The team captured more detail than ever before, resulting in unprecedented sonic character and a more natural playing experience. From rare vintage electrics to classic acoustics and exotics, each HD instrument delivers superior articulation and exceptional feel. Q: What are the changes and improvements in the Variax HD firmware update? - HD Guitar and Pickup modeling offer a major evolution of our Variax modeling technology. This advancement improves the playability of the guitars as well as the authenticity of their tone. - Alternate tuning of 12 strings. You can now create your own custom tunings of 12 string instruments and store them in Workbench HD. - With the included Workbench HD software (separate download) you can blend in the magnetic pickup signal into your Variax model. Please see the following Workbench HD knowledge base article for further info. Q: How do I update the James Tyler Variax guitar with this Variax HD firmware? A: In order to install this update, connect your James Tyler Variax guitar to Line 6 Monkey using the Workbench interface included with your JTV or a POD with VDI input. Please go over the following JTV Update knowledge base article for further setup and update instructions for this update. Variax Reflash and Software Update Instructions Q: Can the Variax HD update be installed onto the previous generation Variax guitars (Variax 300, 500, 600, 700)? A: No, this update is ONLY for the James Tyler Variax guitars. Known issues: - Custom patches are not retained when updating to Variax HD. The Variax HD update will replace all of the presets in your Variax with all new HD guitars. Variax HD introduces the new HD preset format to Workbench and the guitar. Be sure to backup any custom presets that you may have for future reference; however, note that Variax 1.X presets will not work with the 2.0 firmware. For a full list of Variax HD models, please visit line6.com. - A seemingly complete update can result in dull/dark audio output on all settings. This can be fixed by performing the update again. For JTV-89 and 89F Customers Only: The five high-gain models that were previously exclusive to the v1.90 JTV-89 and 89F guitars loaded into the Custom 1 Bank are now available to be loaded into the JTV using the Workbench HD software. You can download the custom JTV-89 bank from the following link: Custom JTV-89 Mags Bank Mise à jour du firmware Variax HD: F.A.Q. Variax HD est une mise à niveau gratuite de la firmware pour toutes les guitares James Tyler Variax. Variax HD offre une collection de classe mondiale de guitares HD reconstruit à partir de zéro en utilisant la nouvelle génération de technologie de modélisation Line 6. L'équipe a remporté plus de détails que jamais auparavant, entraînant un caractère sonore sans précédent et une expérience de jeu plus naturel. Des appareils vintage rares aux guitares acoustiques classiques et exotiques, chaque instrument HD offre une articulation supérieure et un toucher exceptionnel. Quels sont les changes et augmentations de la mise à jour firmware Variax HD? La modélisation de guitare et des micros HD offre une évolution de notre technologie de modélisation Variax. Ce progrès améliore jouabilité des guitares ainsi que l'authenticité du ton. Modification alternative de 12 cordes. Vous pouvez créer vos propres accordages personnalisés de 12 cordes instruments et enregistrer les dans Workbench HD. Vous pouvez mélanger le signal du micro magnétique dans votre modèle Variax avec le logiciel Workbench HD (doit être téléchargé séparément.) inclus. Comment est-ce que je peux mettre ma guitare JTV à jour avec ce firmware Variax HD? Pour installer cette mise à jour, vous devez connecter votre guitare James Tyler Variax à Line 6 Monkey en utilisant l'interface Workbench inclus avec la JTV ou un POD avec entrée VDI. Visitez ce lien pour recevoir des instructions de la mise à jour: Instructions du reflash et mise à jour Variax Est-ce que cette mise à jour peut être installée sur les guitares de génération précédente (Variax 300, 500, 600, 700)? Non, cette mise à niveau est uniquement pour les guitares JTV. Problèmes connus: Les patches personnalisés ne sont pas conservés lors de la mise à niveau Variax HD. La mise à jour Variax HD remplace tous les presets dans votre guitare avec nouveaux guitares HD. Variax HD introduit le nouveau format des presets HD pour Workbench et la guitare. Sauvegardez tous vos presets personnalisés mais attention, les presets de Variax 1.x ne fonctionnent plus avec le firmware 2.0. (HD) Pour une liste de tous les modèles Variax HD, visitez: http://fr.line6.com/ Pour les utilisateurs JTV-89 et 89F: Les cinq modèles High-Gain qui étaient exclusives pour les guitares de la version 1.90 JTV-89 et 89F chargés dans "Custom 1" sont maintenant disponibles pour chargement sur votre guitare en utilisant le logiciel Workbench HD. Téléchargez le ici: Custom JTV-89 Mags Bank F.A.Q. zum Variax HD Firmware-Upgrade Variax HD ist ein kostenloses Firmware-Upgrade für alle James Tyler Variax Gitarren. Variax HD liefert eine Sammlung von weltklasse HD Gitarren, die von Grund auf anhand der neusten Line 6 Modeling-Technologie erstellt wurden. Unser Team erfasste dazu mehr Detail als je zuvor, was zu beispielloser Klangcharakteristik und natürlicherer Spielerfahrung führt. Von seltenen Vintage-Instrumenten bis zu klassischen Akustiken und Exoten liefert jedes HD Instrument überragende Artikulation und ein außergewöhnliches Spielgefühl. Was sind die Änderungen und Verbesserungen des Variax HD Updates? HD Gitarren- und Pickupmodelling bieten eine bedeutende Revolution der Variax Modeling-Technologie. Dieser Fortschritt verbessert die Spielbarkeit der Gitarren sowie die Echtheit des erzeugten Klangs. Alternative Abstimmung der Saiten. Sie können jetzt Ihre eigene Abstimmung für 12 Saiteninstrumente erstellen und diese in Workbench HD abspeichern. Mit der enthaltenen Workbench HD Software (separater Download nötig) können Sie die magnetischen Pickup-Signale in Ihr Variax Modell mischen. Bitte schauen Sie sich dazu folgenden Workbench HD Artikel an: Wie kann ich die JTV Gitarre mit der Variax HD Firmware aktualisieren? Um das Update durchzuführen, verbinden Sie Ihre JTV Gitarre mit Ihrem Computer anhand der Workbench Schnittstelle, welches bei der JTV oder einem POD mit VDI Eingang mitgeliefert wurde, und starten Sie Line 6 Monkey. Nutzen Sie dann den folgenden Artikel für weitere Anleitung zur Installation: Anweisungen zu Reflash und Software Update der Variax Kann das Variax HD Update auf auf älteren Variax Gitarren installiert werden? (Variax 300, 500, 600 oder 700) Nein, das Update ist ausschließlich für JTV Gitarren. Bekannte Fehler: Individuelle Patches werden nicht beibehalten, wenn Sie das Update durchführen. Das Variax HD Upgrade ersetzt alle Presets auf Ihrer Gitarre mit neuen HD Gitarren-Modellen. Variax HD führt das neue HD Preset-Format für Workbench und Ihre Gitarre ein. Sichern Sie sich alle Presets vorher ab, die Sie behalten wollen aber Achtung, Variax 1.x Presets werden nicht mehr mit der 2.0 Firmware funktionieren. Für eine vollständige Liste aller Variax HD Modelle besuchen Sie bitte http://de.line6.com/ Für JTV-89 und 89F Nutzer: Die fünf exklusiven High-Gain Modelle die vorher auf der v1.90 JTV 89 und 89F in auf "Custom 1" geladen waren sind nun per Workbench HD Software für Ihre Gitarre erhältlich. Sie können diese hier herunterladen: Custom JTV-89 Mags Bank

Q: I am getting strange noises when I use my Variax. What can I do? - Piezo pickups can be susceptible to Radio Frequencies and Electro-Magnetic Frequencies. Keep cell phones, radios, and computer gear as far away as possible. - Use the highest quality cables you can afford. Be sure to use a high-quality shielded TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) cable if you are using the Line 6 XPS. - Make sure the jack on the instrument is tight and the ribbon cable is seated at the coffin assembly and the jack correctly. - Experiment with lowering the gain on the presets you are using, or using the noise gate when available. - Turn your volume knob off when you are not playing (even during stops in a song when possible). - Experiment with distance and position between your guitar and sound source (amplifier and/or computer speakers). - Avoid florescent lighting when possible. - Make sure that your rig is plugged into the same power source as the rest of your gear/band/PA system (to avoid ground loops). Q: Can I use altered tuning with the 12-string models? A: The processor on the Variax cannot provide 12-string emulation in addition to altered tunings. Although a 12-string modeled guitar can be "altered", once the model is altered the 12 string modeling will revert to 6 string modeling. Line 6 does not reccomend using 12-string models for altered tunings. Attached is a Word document containing advice and tips on alternate tunings with your Variax for downloading purposes. They are also included in the body of this FAQ. You can also visit our website and read some helpful How-to Articles about alternate tuning tips. *Four Variax Alternate Tuning Tips* With the development of Variax Workbench software, you can now tune your Variax electric to any alternate tuning you like. The Variax Acoustic 700 has this feature built into the guitar itself. With the physical Variax tuned to standard pitch, however, the Variax DSP must create the alternate tunings in real time, note by note as you play. This is no easy task, and as with any developing technology, there are limitations. To get the best musical experience from your alt-tuned Variax, please check out the following four Alternate Tuning Tips. They address the most frequently asked questions of Variax owners. 1. Guitar Volume Balance: If you hear the standard tuning of your physical Variax along with the alt-tuning, your ears may be fooled into thinking the alt-tuning is out of tune. This is especially true for Acoustic 700 owners, but the solution is easy. In a studio situation, turn up your headphones; in a live situation, turn up the volume of your alt-tuned guitar amp or stage monitor so that it drowns out the physical guitar sound. When you adjust your guitar volume balance so that all you hear is the alt-tuned guitar, your alt-tuning will sound the way you expect it to. 2. Odd-Sounding Notes: If you use pull-offs, especially on an open G string that's tuned down a full step or more, or if you use Capo mode and tune several frets up or down and play harmonics or hammer-ons, you may sometimes hear odd-sounding notes. The general cure for this is to adjust your playing technique so that you play very cleanly when doing pull-offs, play with a lighter touch on extremely alt-tuned notes and harmonics, fret your notes accurately, and avoid any problem zones that may produce odd sounds. It's not difficult to get clean-sounding alt-tuning tracks. It just takes a little time to adapt to the particular alt-tuning you're using, then avoid any obvious problem spots you may encounter by adjusting your playing technique and choice of notes. 3. Ringing Overtones: When you play certain notes and you don't mute your other strings, occasionally a note you're playing may cause a harmonic to resonate from a non-muted string. This can be a good thing, but sometimes it may result in an odd sound as in #2 above. The solution is to mute the strings you aren't using, especially when playing single notes. This way the DSP won't be 'confused' by unwanted notes resonating against the intended note. 4. Amp Sounds: For Variax Acoustic Models, use an Amp Bypass setting or go direct whenever possible. Acoustics, Resos, Sitar, etc. don't like preamp gain, so cleaner is better in order to bring out the full range of these Models. If you use a Vetta II or PODxt Live, it's a good idea to set up an Amp Preset for each of your favorite alt-tuned Variax Models, and save the Variax Model with your Amp Preset. If you are experiencing an output latency when in an Alternate Tuning this is a known issue. This is a result of the time it takes for the DSP in the Variax to detect the pitch, change it to a different pitch, and then output the note. This may require you to change your playing style slightly in order to compensate for the latency.

Q: How do I perform a Factory Reset on my Variax Acoustic? Variax Acoustic 700 Hard reset: See the following link: Variax Reflash and Software update F.A.Q. Variax Acoustic 700 - Soft Reset Start with unit off (TRS cable and/or Variax Digital cable unplugged from guitar). Rotate the model selector to the SITAR position.Press and hold model selector (as in Save routine) while inserting TRS cable or Variax Digital cable to power up the unit and perform reset. Variax Acoustic 300 (Steel String and Nylon) These instruments do not have a reset function. The presets are simply a variety of settings that the user can overwrite. In other words, the user cannot lose anything, except for the original settings that are provided as examples/starting points. Q: Can I use the XPS power supply from a Variax electric guitar or bass to power my Variax Acoustic? A: Yes, you can power the Variax Acoustic with the XPS power supplies from the other Variax electric guitars and vice versa. Q: What is 'neck scale'? A: Neck scale is the distance from the bridge to the nut. All Variax electric guitars have a scale of 25.5" Q: How can I adjust the intonation on my Variax acoustic? A: There is no way to easily adjust the intonation on the Variax acoustic guitar. Different string gauges can effect intonation, so try using a different string gauge if you are having intonation issues. Q: How can I raise the action on my Variax 300 acoustic (nylon or steel) guitar a the bridge? A: If you need to raise the action on your Variax acoustic 300, you will want to shim the bridge underneath the single piezo strip. If you do not feel confident doing this procedure yourself, please have an authorized Line 6 Service Center perform the procedure. Q: What are the default alternate tunings on the Variax Acoustic 700? A: The PDF file attached to this answer provides a nice little grid of all the default tuning modes for the standard Variax Acoustic 700 models. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system, you can get it from the Adobe Website by clicking on the "Get Adobe Reader" link in the lower right hand corner of the webpage. Q: Can I load Electric tones on my Variax Acoustic? A: No. Because of differences between the architecture of the Variax Electric and Variax Acoustic guitars this is not possible. Please be aware that there are acoustic guitar tones available on the Variax electric models if you want to have acoustic and electric sounds on a single guitar. Q: What size allen wrenches are used on the Variax acoustic guitars? saddle height adjustment: 1.5mm Truss Rod: 4mm Q: What gauge of Phosphorus Bronze D'Addario strings are on the Variax Steel String Acoustic guitars? E:12 (high) B:16 G:24 D:32 A:42 E:52 (low) Q: What strings come with the Variax 300 Nylon acoustic? A: D'Addario ProArte Hard Tension strings Q: What is the hole diameter for the tuning gears? A: The Variax guitars accept the standard 10mm (13/32nd") tuning gear. Q: What happens if I use different brand or gauge strings on my variax bass or guitar? A: The results will be the same as changing string type or gauge on an analog bass or guitar. The Variax guitars are no different than most other guitars regarding setup and maintenance; the may need to be set up for different gauges play correctly, or seasonally to counteract climate changes. The Variax will accept any common string gauge for that instrument type. Q: Can I put nylon strings on a steel string instrument (and vice-versa)? A: You will have numerous mechanical issues if you restring a guitar with meant for one style of guitar with the other. Nylon strings tend to be thicker so they may not thread through the nut and/or tuning gear very easily. Nylon string will have at least 30 lbs less tension on the neck, so the truss rod may not be able correct for the correct tension, and may not be able to return to correct tension if/when the guitar is restrung with steel strings. Steel string installed on a nylon string guitar can crack the body/neck as it was never meant to take the tension increase of steel strings. Q: Where can I get replacement bridge pins for my Variax acoustic guitar? A: The bridge pins used on the Variax acoustic guitars are the same as any other bridge pin available from your local Line 6 dealer. Q: Do the Variax guitars have a low or high output impedance? A: All Variax guitars are low impedance, and should be treated like they are active instruments. Q: What kind of finish is used on the Variax? A: All Variax instruments use a polyester (yes, polyester) finish. Q: What type of glue is used in the hardware? A: Hide (i.e. horse) glue Here is a document with a list of the Acoustic 700 presets with Pitch settings: acoustic700pitchpreset.tmp.pdf