Axe FX3 not functioning after restart

[Dominic Gibson]

I shut down my FX3 to check something on a guitar. Restarted and, while it works, somewhat, the only way I can describe the sound is it's like my speakers have blown. Restarted a few times, but the problem is persisting.

 

[Bruce Sokolovic]

can you positively narrow it down to the Fractal? Does other audio play fine through the same speakers? Start there.

 

[Dino334]

Something’s amiss in the mattix. I’d reinstall whatever firmware you are on. If that doesn’t work then reset the entire system and reload your most current backup

 

[Bruce Sokolovic]

Are you using the Fractal as an interface? Are we talking about an AxeFXIII hooked up to a computer or something else? Going to need more details to help.

 

[Dominic Gibson]

can you positively narrow it down to the Fractal? Does other audio play fine through the same speakers? Start there.

Hi...speaker cabinet is fine. It's an oversize Boogie 4x12, and all cables and impedance are where they're supposed to be. It was working fine, and had been faultless. Like I said I Just shut everything down so I could alter the action on my guitar. Switched back on, and this is where we're at. Very odd.

 

[Dominic Gibson]

Hi...speaker cabinet is fine. It's an oversize Boogie 4x12, and all cables and impedance are where they're supposed to be. It was working fine, and had been faultless. Like I said I Just shut everything down so I could alter the action on my guitar. Switched back on, and this is where we're at. Very odd.

Oh, and I'm using it through a Crown Power Amp, into said cabinet...forgot that, sorry.

 

[Jumpback]

Something’s amiss in the mattix. I’d reinstall whatever firmware you are on. If that doesn’t work then reset the entire system and reload your most current backup

That otta do it!

 

[Bruce Sokolovic]

Oh, and I'm using it through a Crown Power Amp, into said cabinet...forgot that, sorry.

If you have either another power amp or a powered speaker so you can rule out the power amp being an issue, that would be helpful too.

 

[Rekster]

Try headphones as a quick test to see if they have the same problem. That might help narrow it down.

 

[Dominic Gibson]

To all of you guys that gave me advice...first many thanks. I think I've diagnosed the problem. It appears to be the wireless transmitter. The jack was acting suspiciously so I used another guitar lead and the issue seems to be rectified. Once again, many thanks folks...much appreciated.

 

[AxeManDan]

It’s always the cable… and when it isn’t the cable, check again because it’s the cable. Learned that from Cliff.

 

[FractalAudio]

Yup, it's always the cable. I had a post about this that was stickied but one of the mods unstickied it for some reason. I'm going to find it and resticky it.

 

[DougB415]

The other week a guy had the same issue - “It worked, then I turned it off, now my FC doesn’t work!” I suggested that he change the XLR cable. “But all I did was turn it off, it can’t be the cable!” Okay, your call.

Turns out that it was the cable.