The manual says the FX loop is in series but it is behaving like it is in parallel. I have an H9 in my effects loop which has an output level adjustment.
If I reduce the output level of the H9 all the way down, I can hear the dry signal (as it is before going to the FX loop). It is really strange.
I have a stereo setup with another amp with an effects loop which is also going to the H9. When I turn the output of the H9 down, that amp passes no signal to the speaker.
What am I missing?
OK. I found this thread...
http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=67839
Which discusses the bleed from the send to the return. But I am not sure that is what is happening here. If I turn down the output of the H9 in the effects loop, I still hear the dry signal at basically the same volume as if the FX loop was not even turned on. I will need to experiment some more... I play at very low volumes in the spare bedroom...
Did some more experimenting. In the other thread it talked about the bleed being a percentage of the loop signal. I am getting a fixed level of bleed and the only thing that seems to change it is the gain of each channel. It is the worst in channel two for me. Even though I have the gain fairly high on channel three, the bleed is not as bad as channel two with the gain at about the same level. It is also true that as I raise the "Output" level (the master volume with the FX loop enabled), the bleed through stays the same so, playing at a louder volume does start to drown out the bleed through signal.
I will say that after having my Mark V for about three years now, I have found the first significant thing I dislike about it. This is a significant design flaw. Seriously, at really low levels, the dry bleed through signal actually drowns out the wet signal from the return. I use 45W mode in all channels. I don't like using 10W mode because I get some fairly disconcerting pops when switching channels.
Does anyone know if there is a fix or mod for this? Or maybe it is not supposed to be that way and I can send it in and get it fixed. I am guessing not because it looks like others report the same thing and it is just inherent in the design of the amp...
Anyway, I am a little bummed about it right now but I am sure I will get over it.
If I reduce the output level of the H9 all the way down, I can hear the dry signal (as it is before going to the FX loop). It is really strange.
I have a stereo setup with another amp with an effects loop which is also going to the H9. When I turn the output of the H9 down, that amp passes no signal to the speaker.
What am I missing?
OK. I found this thread...
http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=67839
Which discusses the bleed from the send to the return. But I am not sure that is what is happening here. If I turn down the output of the H9 in the effects loop, I still hear the dry signal at basically the same volume as if the FX loop was not even turned on. I will need to experiment some more... I play at very low volumes in the spare bedroom...
Did some more experimenting. In the other thread it talked about the bleed being a percentage of the loop signal. I am getting a fixed level of bleed and the only thing that seems to change it is the gain of each channel. It is the worst in channel two for me. Even though I have the gain fairly high on channel three, the bleed is not as bad as channel two with the gain at about the same level. It is also true that as I raise the "Output" level (the master volume with the FX loop enabled), the bleed through stays the same so, playing at a louder volume does start to drown out the bleed through signal.
I will say that after having my Mark V for about three years now, I have found the first significant thing I dislike about it. This is a significant design flaw. Seriously, at really low levels, the dry bleed through signal actually drowns out the wet signal from the return. I use 45W mode in all channels. I don't like using 10W mode because I get some fairly disconcerting pops when switching channels.
Does anyone know if there is a fix or mod for this? Or maybe it is not supposed to be that way and I can send it in and get it fixed. I am guessing not because it looks like others report the same thing and it is just inherent in the design of the amp...
Anyway, I am a little bummed about it right now but I am sure I will get over it.