Hi, 

I'd like to plug the XLR balanced output (post eq) of my BQ500 into a mixing desk (Mackie ProFX16v3), but need to enable 48v phantom power of the desk. 

Does the amp have a built-in safety to allow that? If not, can I use an XRL to 1/4 cable or another workaround? Or do I absololutly need a DI box? 

Thanks for your help! 

Regards,
Alex

Midi thru issues
I have a plethora (chnl 4) and strymon iridium(chnl 2) also a midi to trs cable ( non strymon)

I can control,the plethora . I can control the strymon direct connecting the midi interface to the trs port of the iridium
But
If I use the plethora midi thru port to reach the iridium then I cannot control the iridium or apparently make any contact

Ideas?

When I am at home or using in low ambient noise, it works perfectly. 

But when I am at a gig with high ambient noise, it doesn't detect the signal and the gauge swings erraticaly without homing in on the string signal. It doesn't work in multi string or single string modes. 

It looks like the ambient noise is "confusing" it, which is of course inconcievable given that the signal is sent via the guitar cable. 

Any thoughts / suggestions?

I bought a Quintessence from Sweetwater and loved the sound, Mash function and tracking, but the "momentary" mode was not working. When in this mode it passed no signal at all until you pressed the footswitch, then it passed effected signal. I updated the firmware, played with the interior dip switches, but to no avail. So I sent it back to Sweetwater, who in their usual fashion exchanged it with lightning prompness. However, the newly-arrived Quintessence does the same thing. 

I have been using the pedal in an effects loop, specifically it's the first device off the send of my Mesa Rectoverb. So on a hunch I tried it in front of an amp, and whaddya know, the "momentary" mode functions as advertised. But I want the harmonizer to work on already-distorted tones, quite a natural function for such a pedal, so placing it before the gain stages is not an option. It seems strange that the pedal would have a major feature like "momentary" disabled when placed in an effects loop, especially when the literature states that it can cope with a wide variety of input gains.

Hi there.

ive got a alter ego x4 guitar pedal which recently stopped working. I had it in my pedal board working for a year and can't really explain why it stopped. It seems to just not have any power when plugged in. I've had an electrian confirm that it's not to do with the input. 

And a guitar pedal technician say he can't fix tc electronic products because of the parts they use. 

Unfortunately I bought it second hand so I think warranty won't cover it. But am willing to pay for repairs if it makes sense to do so.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Many thanks for any advice. Nick

Good morning everyone,

I am trying to find confirmation on whether the plethora is like level or instrument level. 

I use Mesa Boogie amps and they have a line level effects loop which doesn't work with most interfaces but I've heard TC electronic stomp boxes are line level.

Is the plethora x5 line level like the other stomp boxes ?

Thanks.