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Controlling the Line 6 Lowdown

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Droot, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. Jul 27, 2009 #1
    Droot

    Droot

    Dec 29, 2006
    Here is a tough one. I searched all over the net and here and i could not find an answer.

    Is it possible to control a Line 6 Lowdown amp via my laptop. In other words, is there a way to make my computer into a virtual FBV Shortboard?

    Droot
     
  2. Jul 27, 2009 #2
    RickenBoogie

    RickenBoogie

    Jul 22, 2007
    Dallas, TX
    I sincerely doubt it. If you could, there would've been a USB interface. There isn't.
     
  3. Jul 27, 2009 #3
    seamonkey

    seamonkey

    Aug 6, 2004
    TC Electronics also failed at this on their RB 450
    I guess the Line 6 and TC Electronics thinking is if you wanted automation you'd be using software plugins instead of their hardware anyhow.

    When they don't provide a PC interface, it also makes me suspect that they have no means of delivering any firmware updates/upgrades for their heads.

    Seems very basic that a PC interface should be provided. Maybe it's there but just no external port for it. Internal use only type of interface.
     
  4. Jul 27, 2009 #4
    Droot

    Droot

    Dec 29, 2006
    I would think that a computer could be linked via the cat 5 on the front just like the pedal. The real problem is in the pinouts and signals. I guess I just figured that this would have been solved by now.
    DRoot
     
  5. Jul 27, 2009 #5
    seamonkey

    seamonkey

    Aug 6, 2004
    Line 6 should solve it.