bglendi Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 This amp is driving me nuts. I haven't played in 6-8 years and I'm trying to get back into it. The volumes on this amp are all over the board, some you can barely hear, and others blow your brains out. That includes presets. I'm trying to just do a factory reset and see if all the volumes will go back to some kind of normal level. I hold the "A" button then power on, then push the "presets" button just like the manual says. NOTHING CHANGES. This amp is unplayable when the volumes are so screaming high on some and virtually dead on others. The A, B, C, & D buttons also do not reset and have the same volume issues. What is wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflbrgst Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Have you tried adjusting the patch volumes and saving them as changed? The factory presets always had that problem - some were loud, others were very low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bglendi Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 That seems to be another problem, I can't save to any of the four presets. I don't use a lot of the factory installed presets, but when I find one I like, it just won't save. Another problem I was having that may help someone else, I usually always use this amp through the headphones jack, and that too is very inconsistent. What I found is that I have to use a 1/4" TRS cable from the headphones jack, and split it into two channels on my mixers with the cable shown attached. The other end of the cable is a TS connection, and if you do this you will get a nice stereo sound for the presets that are actual stereo. Just make sure you pan the two channels hard left and right in the mixer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflbrgst Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Yes, if you want the true FX and stereo sound you need to use the splitter from the headphone output jack. Do you have a FBV MkII pedal to connect the amp to a computer to see if you can update the software? It sounds like the amp has issues that will not be easily resolved without a technician looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bglendi Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 Do not have that pedal. Why would you need it just to update any software ( which I never have ) This amp is at least 8 years old and paying a technician to look at it is probably not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflbrgst Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 "Why would you need the pedal"? Because that is the only way to update the firmware. If you connect the RJ connection direct to a computer, you will fry some of the amp's circuitry or software. Updating the software has often been a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bglendi Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Ok thanks for your input, I guess for $50 I may invest in that pedal. Is there a video showing how to upgrade the firmware along with a list of how many upgrades there have been since 2014? Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflbrgst Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I am sure there you youtubes showing how to do it, if you don't want to read the manuals. Hook up amp to pedal, pedal to computer via USB, log into line6.com, register your gear, if not already done First install Line 6 Monkey, the software upgrader, then use it to check and update your FBV and amp software. Oh - if you get a used FBV MkII, make sure it works, or that you can return it if you find it doesn't - some of these older pedals got fried by a software update (many years ago) and not everyone bothered to get a replacement. If Monkey won't connect to it, then its fried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeray Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 4:17 PM, bglendi said: This amp is driving me nuts. I haven't played in 6-8 years and I'm trying to get back into it. The volumes on this amp are all over the board, some you can barely hear, and others blow your brains out. That includes presets. I'm trying to just do a factory reset and see if all the volumes will go back to some kind of normal level. I hold the "A" button then power on, then push the "presets" button just like the manual says. NOTHING CHANGES. This amp is unplayable when the volumes are so screaming high on some and virtually dead on others. The A, B, C, & D buttons also do not reset and have the same volume issues. What is wrong? make sure you unplug your USB first . If you are connected to your PC and are using the Line 6 Spider iv Edit, it wont do a factory reset. Unplug USB then Try Factory reset . i held the (A) Down while powering up. about 5 seconds , then was able to press the presets Dial in . and again to confirm. for factory reset . Hey anybody Know where to get tones for the Spider IV 75 amp and or Pod xt Live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeray Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 One reason that it won't go into factory reset is that you are connected to your pc . It happened to Me. Make sure you unplug your USB first . If you are connected to your PC and are using the Line 6 Spider iv Edit, it wont do a factory reset. Unplug USB then Try Factory reset . I held the (A) Down while powering up. about 5 seconds , then was able to press the presets Dial in . and again to confirm. for factory reset . Here's a tip: Before you do a factory reset Turn all your dials down to 0 , I was told you will have less trouble with the volume levels Hey anybody Know where to get tones for the Spider IV 75 amp and or Pod xt Live. Quote Edit Options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bglendi Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 My amp is not connected to any PC, never has been, so that's not an issue. I did the 5 second hold on the "A" button, but it goes right into the "reset" message, So I don't know if that helped. The more I use the process of illimination, it appears that I can set my first preset on any of the four letters, but then when I try to set a second one, it wipes out the first one. So basically it's only holding one preset at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergcph Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 11/20/2021 at 11:17 PM, bglendi said: This amp is driving me nuts. I haven't played in 6-8 years and I'm trying to get back into it. The volumes on this amp are all over the board, some you can barely hear, and others blow your brains out. That includes presets. I'm trying to just do a factory reset and see if all the volumes will go back to some kind of normal level. I hold the "A" button then power on, then push the "presets" button just like the manual says. NOTHING CHANGES. This amp is unplayable when the volumes are so screaming high on some and virtually dead on others. The A, B, C, & D buttons also do not reset and have the same volume issues. What is wrong? use spider v remote and adjust all the tones volume etc etc and then save every time you edit a tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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