POD HD500X Not Working Playing Outside

[kmloon]

2 POD HD500X issues during outside rehearsal for upcoming event.  

• 1) volume pedal not working. 
• 2) display stays on edit mode — as if I’m turning amp volume knobs — but am not touching anything. Preventing pedal on/off, patch switches.  

 

Any ideas?  Playing on 40’ flatbed trailer. No overhead cover — exposed to sunlight. Weather: dry 50 degrees, sunny.  POD and 4 external pedals plugged into power strip —> extension cord —> main power strip for band —> extension cord —> building power source. 

 

Input from sound engineer — either sunlight effecting or not enough power.  POD purchased 2018. 

[pianoguyy]

12 hours ago, kmloon said:

Input from sound engineer — not enough power. 

this was the first thing that popped into my head. 

 

 

the big question is - does it work now that you are back home?

[kmloon]

Thank you. Forgot to add that to original post. Yes immediately after I got back home. Plugged in. Worked fine. 

[pianoguyy]

there's also this - 

 

movement 

 

Even though my first thought was power - it is possible that being on an unstable surface being shaken caused "loose" knobs to vibrate. 

[kmloon]

Thanks. Didn't think of that.  I will test on the trailer with no one standing on it to see if it replicates.  On the power -- trying to determine a fix -- shorter extension cord, another power source, etc. 

[pianoguyy]

the best thing to do would be to plug in and use the device while you are the only person plugged in. 

one device draining the juice from the wall instead of 4 plus sound and lights 

[kmloon]

Thanks. Appreciate the help

[joel_brown]

A long power extension can reduce the amount of amps and voltage very quickly if the wire gauge is too small, which it typically is in a band situation.  More than likely that was the cause.

 

People look at me kind'a funny when they see the extra heavy power cables I bring for long runs.  But that's what it takes.