davedelizza Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 So I have an old vetta II and the FBV longboard. Such a great controller. If I get an ethernet to usb adapter, does it send out midi? would I be able to use it with a guitar rig type program? Hate that it's collecting dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflbrgst Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 No, the FBV does not send MIDI data, it is just a switch board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 only the newer MKII pedals that have USB built in, work with a PC for midi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwatford Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I am not sure how to do this with Vetta series (i have POD HD Pro) you can make the footcontroller change programs/ adjust functions etc to the amp and then you can make it send a midi out signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbrid Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Another thing you can do is buy the cheapest used Line 6 product with a FBV input and midi jacks (such as a block logo Pod 2.0 or XT), and use it as a FBV to midi converter. Most all Line 6 products with midi jacks and FBV input will output midi messages according to what function is selected on the FBV board. You can often buy used Pod XT's for approximately $70, and pod 2.0's for a bit less on ebay or Guitar Center. I have tried this with a FBV Express and Pod 2.0 and XT, however I am not sure if all functions on the FBV Shortboard will be translated by the Pod 2.0. Here's another product that might work, a company called Disaster Area Designs is working on a USB class compliant midi to 5 pin midi converter. It isn't released yet apparently, but it might be the perfect box to convert the shortboard USB to 5 pin midi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblarue Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I bought a Line 6 Spider 210 (original, red face plate) and my bro in law gave me his old FBV Shortboard. Nothing happens when I plug in with an RJ45, tried multiple that I know work. After all the reading I found that my amp is just to old. My question is: is there a way to "make" it work? Thanks in advance... jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 the original spiders required a different controller called simply "floorboard" the newer FBV's will not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald-Hilton Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 The FBV Longboard will work to control most functions on the Spider IV and V MKII. Volume pedal and wah, banks and channels, AMP, reverb, modulation, delay, tap tempo. I'm still seeing what I can do more with the Spider V as it does have USB. The Longboard is not totally obsolete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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