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Greg101 Just Startin'
Greg101
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Apr 20, 2012 8:23 PM

Mic Input Not Working

I have a Pod X3. When I plug my mic into the XLR input, I get nothing but loud noise.

 

I can control the noise with trim and tone volume, but barely anything comes in through the mic.

 

I see that there are a lot of threads about this equipment not having a very good mic input. But I would say that "not very good" is not the proper term.

 

I would say "useless."

 

Any fixes out there? I followed the manual to the T to set this up.

 

I can't believe there is a piece of equipment like this that has an input that just doesn't work. What a joke.

 

I hope I'm wrong and there is a solution. Otherwise, this is a horrendous embarrasment for Line 6, and my LAST and FINAL purchase from you.

 

Ideas for solutions?

  • johnpicton Gear Head
    johnpicton
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    Apr 21, 2012 4:14 AM (in response to Greg101)
    Re: Mic Input Not Working

    My mic input (despite other stuff I have read) is - in my opinion - pretty good.

     

    If you are getting nothing but loud noise then this isn't what people are referring to.

     

    A couple of thing: Firstly be aware that the X3 and X3L don't supply phantom power so you cant use a condenser mic, you must be using a dynamic mic.

     

    Try the attached file using Gearbox

     

     

    (Just change .jpg to .l6t - this is because the forum software doesn't allow .l6t files to be uploaded)

     

    This is a tone that works for me - I am not saying it is any good ;-) but it works.

     

    Make sure that you have selected Mic as the input.

     

    Good luck, in my opinion the Mic is Very usable.

     

    Regards

     

    John

     

    ******* EDIT *********

    OK - it would appear that the Board software is now examining the content of attached files - it isn't allowing me to attach the file even if I change the extension (this was the method previously used on these boards to post tones).

     

    I will upload the sample tone to custometone and you can download it from there!

     

    ******* EDIT 2 *********

    I have uploaded the tone - it can be found here

    http://line6.com/customtone/tone/218606/

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