gstew Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I've decided I need to try and use my Variax VDI option hookup to my HD500x and DT50 amp for gigging. Only problem is I use a vocal harmonizer that needs a clean signal from my guitar by way of a 1/4" mono plug. So, the only way I can think to accomplish this is to use both Variax guitar outputs. Do both outputs work simultaneously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay-man Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Apparently you can fry your variax if you do this. Or maybe this is only on the new JTVs with batteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I've decided I need to try and use my Variax VDI option hookup to my HD500x and DT50 amp for gigging. Only problem is I use a vocal harmonizer that needs a clean signal from my guitar by way of a 1/4" mono plug. So, the only way I can think to accomplish this is to use both Variax guitar outputs. Do both outputs work simultaneously? The powers that be have repeatedly warned against doing that, claiming that circuits get overloaded somewhere, and you'll eventually destroy it...an explanation as to why this is the case is yet to be forthcoming, but it's apparently a no-no, nonetheless. Proceed at your own risk... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Both outputs work simultaneously but as clay-man stated Line 6 recommends that you not do this. Can you not place your vocal harmonizer in the HD500X FX Loop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay-man Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I believe it stresses one of the components that manages power distribution, which can risk frying that component. I've done 1/4 and VDI at the same time before and got away with it, but it's Line 6, so I guess I'd personally not take a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstew Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Ah, OK then. Yeah, don't want to fry anything. Might be able to use the loop in the HD500x .....but really need an unaffected guitar signal to send to the vocal harmonizer so it tracks chord changes and such. Hmmm.... Question: Can you put the effects send of the HD500x anywhere in the chain? I haven't used the effects send and returns in this unit before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eenymason Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Ah, OK then. Yeah, don't want to fry anything. Might be able to use the loop in the HD500x .....but really need an unaffected guitar signal to send to the vocal harmonizer so it tracks chord changes and such. Hmmm.... Question: Can you put the effects send of the HD500x anywhere in the chain? I haven't used the effects send and returns in this unit before. Of course, put it first in the chain. And for what it's worth, before I was aware of the unofficial Line 6 stance regarding the "impending doom" awaiting anyone who dared to connect both outputs on the Variax, I did exactly as you want to do, (connected from the 1/4" jack out to a Voice Live), while also connecting to the HD500 via VDI, for approximately a 12 month period, until the Voice Live's switches began to act up, and I just ditched it. The Variax has had issues intermittently, nothing that I haven't been able to rectify. No PCB's have been harmed in the process thus far. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstew Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Of course, put it first in the chain. And for what it's worth, before I was aware of the unofficial Line 6 stance regarding the "impending doom" awaiting anyone who dared to connect both outputs on the Variax, I did exactly as you want to do, (connected from the 1/4" jack out to a Voice Live), while also connecting to the HD500 via VDI, for approximately a 12 month period, until the Voice Live's switches began to act up, and I just ditched it. The Variax has had issues intermittently, nothing that I haven't been able to rectify. No PCB's have been harmed in the process thus far. :rolleyes: Excellent then! I'll get to work on figuring out how to move around the effects loop placement in the chain and I just use the send for my Digitech vocalist live pro. Thanks for everyone's input on this thread....mucho appreciated! Also need to buy a good quality VDI cable; the line 6 one looks a little light duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstew Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Just wanted to confirm for the end of this thread that the effects send worked perfectly for a plain guitar signal feed to my digitech vocalist live pro. And I purchased the LIne 6 brand VDI cable which turned out to be a very good quality cable, unlike the picture of one I saw somewhere. Thanks again all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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