daleanderson Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 For the first time in a while I hooked up my PODxt Live with my Variax 300 to my PC. Did several updates with Monkey including updating Workbench and drivers. When finished Workbench no longer sees my Variax. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Make sure you are using the original Workbench, not Workbench HD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yes, what Silverhead said. Also, click on "Change Device" on Monkey, see if it re-initializes the GUI and the 300. Had to do that to my 300 Electric after an update, once upon a time. Speaking of Monkey,... make sure you have the latest version. As a last resort,... contact Line 6 Support through your account and log a support ticket. Two products that old may require some servicing from a Line 6 authorized tech who knows the product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleanderson Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 At work now will try when I get home. I seen on the Variax Standard you need to plug a 1/4 cable into the guitar to turn it on. Never had to do that before but, would I need that for the 300? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleanderson Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Got the info after updating last night -- have line6 money v1.71 -- Drivers 4.2.7.6 --- Variax Workbench 1.75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Monkey 1.71, Workbench 1.75, good. The 1/4" battery fake out is for the JTV and The Standard, only. DO NOT plug in VDI and 1/4" simultaneously, it will stress a couple of parts on the power regulating circuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eenymason Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 DO NOT plug in VDI and 1/4" simultaneously, it will stress a couple of parts on the power regulating circuits. Is this official? Is this documented anywhere? I used to run both 1/4 out and VDI out simultaneously from my Variax 600. I am thinking about doing the same again if I end up using a couple of amps in the future. Or are you talking specifically about plugging both outputs into the XT simultaneously? Please clarify ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 There is a part on the Variax processor board that can get damaged. We have been telling people for years. So please don't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleanderson Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Ok I did figure it out. I have been using the Variax with the Battery pack in. I had removed the batteries but, put the Battery pack back in the Guitar. (Not plugged in just so it would not get lost) The connection were making contact with the leads in the guitar. This was keeping the guitar from powering up. Once I remove the battery pack all went back to working good. Thanks everyone for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eenymason Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 There is a part on the Variax processor board that can get damaged. We have been telling people for years. So please don't do that. How exactly has Line 6 been notifying users? This is the first of I have heard of this, and I bought my 600 around 7 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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