Bad day.

[RG03M3]

Hello everyone, I was using my Axe FX Mark II as an audio interface on my Mac, and it completely failed now when I play my guitar into my Axe FX the lights showing my level don’t go past the bottom two lights. I’m getting almost no signal I can barely hear it through the headphones when the headphones are plugged in to the Axe FX. I was wondering what failed and how I go about getting it fixed. Thanks for any help.

 

[iaresee]

Try a new cable? If your guitar takes batteries, try new batteries?

 

[blaggers]

Gives us some details of how your monitoring the axeFX, did that change when you used it with your Mac? Etc.
Have you turned up out1 dial, etc

 

[RG03M3]

Try a new cable? If your guitar takes batteries, try new batteries?

Ok will do I was using Dean V with Fishman Moderns. Takes battery, I hope that’s it!

 

[BBN]

Try a different guitar and cable. Also check the input level.
If no go - try the alternate input (front or rear)

 

[RG03M3]

Yes! Thank you it was my battery in the Dean V! Thank you very much!

 

[iaresee]

If I had a nickel…

 

[RG03M3]

Problem solved my square battery was dead. I appreciate you guys a lot. Thank you.

 

[BBN]

Funny this thread popped up - my Martin D28 was sounding weak last night thought my Axe - I was just about to check the battery.

 

[∞Fractals]

I was tracking a bass last night that uses actives… Wasn’t getting any solid signal/sound, was about to check the battery and then I realized the cable wasn’t fully seated …

 

[rsvette12]

I hate active pickups - have a nice weekend

 

[Rock Chalk]

Note to self……check batteries and cables before starting a thread proclaiming that the Axe-Fx failed.

 

[jimmynorrisjr]

Problem solved my square battery was dead. I appreciate you guys a lot. Thank you.

Best kind of problem to have.

 

[jimmynorrisjr]

Note to self……check batteries and cables before starting a thread proclaiming that the Axe-Fx failed. View attachment 123064

And cables!

 

[jimmynorrisjr]

Cables and cables?

Yup. I have fallen prey to a cable gone bad a couple of times. Expression TRS can cause strange behavior that gets you real scared real quick.

 

[jimmynorrisjr]

I was referring to the fact that cables were already stated in my earlier post. View attachment 123070

I was just having a good time kicking a dead horse. Sorry! Check those batteries and cables, then check them again. Can't be mentioned enough, it seems.

 

[seclusion]

Yes active systems, many drain batteries when left plugged in, how many times i leave it plugged in damnit!
Acoustic's especially, and soon my Jazz bass will get one.
My electrics, nope no active

 

[RG03M3]

Yup. I have fallen prey to a cable gone bad a couple of times. Expression TRS can cause strange behavior that gets you real scared real quick.

I immediately just assume the absolute worst possible scenerio

 

[Bman]

I immediately just assume the absolute worst possible scenerio

I can relate. I had my wah kicked up to the toe when I turned on my AxeFx III one day. It put me on a 3 hour panic attack, chasing down chords, resetting presets, reloading IRs. You gotta admit the relief you feel once you discover it's something minor is worth any hazing you might catch here on the forum.

 

[Chromatizm]

I made a habit of changing the battery each Thursday. Because starting Friday I typically have a lot of time to play and tune the presets, so I want the battery to be fresh.

Well, I'm using rechargeable batteries, that's why it works. When I was using normal batteries, no way I'm changing it until you can't get any signal out of it

One week cycle is an exactly the mileage I get from these, so the scheduled replacement, no matter if the signal already dies or it seems like the battery is still fine, works perfectly for me.