frstrat Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I have a JTV-69. Anybody have experience intermittent connectivity with the VDI jack? If so, any suggested fixes? I've tried different vdi cables and issue persists. The cable is tight in the socket but when i manipulate the cable, there seems to be some play with the socket in the plate. Thanks, F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Are you using the cable that came with The guitar? That is for using with the USB interface device and not for playing through. it's for doing updates and for using with the Workbench HD applications. There is a 25ft cable with a Cannon XLR type of shell on both ends with the mod connector in it, that is cable for playing through. It should latch so that it doesn't get loose in the socket like that. It should never be that loose on the guitar side like that,... unless you're using the program interface cable or regular everyday CAT5 cable. Both of which is the wrong cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frstrat Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 I've tried 2 different cables. The first is the cable that came with the guitar that connect to the L6 USB interface. The second cable is an aftermarket RJ45, here is a link: http://btpa.com/98-030-004-XXX.html The problem persists with either cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 That second cable you listed is the one I use all the time and it is solid! You can look carefully into the connector socket and see if the pins are damaged. That is the likely cause for a bad connection here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frstrat Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 What is the fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 What is the fix? Ordinarily I'd say "Spending $17 on a new cable", but if it's already happening with more than one, then the problem almost has to be the guitar itself...the jack, or perhaps something farther down the line. Does the same thing happen running on the battery and a 1/4" cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Sometimes the pins inside the VDI jack are bent, usually the result of mistakenly trying to jam a 1/4" jack into the VDI. Some users have fixed it by straightening the pins using a "J-hook" fashioned out of any very thin wire that may be lying around the house ( a twist tie?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 If you see bent pins, try to fix them. If they are too damaged, replace the whole jack assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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