Line 6 POD xt Pro, TonePort UX2, TonePort UX8, TonePort GX, TonePort KB37 Release Notes

VERSION 3.5

RELEASE NOTES

Mac® OS X 10.4, Windows® XP®

Updated Nov. 19, 2007

Line 6 GearBox 3.5 – Release Notes

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

System Requirements .......................................................................................................... 2

Supported Line 6 Hardware ......................................................................................................................................................2

Windows® System Requirements ............................................................................................................................................2

Mac® System Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................2

What’s New in GearBox 3.5?............................................................................................... 3

Key New Features .......................................................................................................................................................................3

GearBox Plug-In Authorization ................................................................................................................................................3

Installing GearBox 3.5 .................................................................................................................................................................3

Uninstalling GearBox 3.x and Driver Software ....................................................................................................................4

Mic Preamp & Bass Amp Models for GuitarPort .................................................................................................................4

Line 6 Edit, Custom Tone and GearBox 3.5 Compatibility ...............................................................................................5

Known Issues & Incompatibilities ...................................................................................... 6

General ...........................................................................................................................................................................................6

Windows®......................................................................................................................................................................................8

Mac®................................................................................................................................................................................................9

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Line 6 GearBox 3.5 – Release Notes

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Supported Line 6 Hardware

• TonePort GX, UX1, UX2, UX8, KB37 and D.I.

• GuitarPort

• PODxt, PODxt Pro, and PODxt Live with firmware version 3.0 or greater.

The above Line 6 devices all require driver version 3.0 (or later) for use with GearBox 3.5. Use Line 6
Monkey. Visit http://www.line6.com/monkey/ to get the latest updates.

Windows® System Requirements

• Processor: Pentium® 4 - 1.2GHz or better (2.4 GHz or more recommended).

• Operating Systems: Windows® XP® Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 2 installed, or

Windows® Vista® Home, Business or Ultimate Edition.

• RAM: 512MB minimum (1GB or more recommended).

• Disc space: 1GB free minimum (10 GB or more recommended for recording).

• Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768.

• One free USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible port on computer. USB 2.0 required for TonePort UX8

hardware.

• Drive speed: 5400rpm minimum (7200rpm or faster recommended for audio recording).

• CD-ROM drive.

• Internet connection for product activation and online features (GuitarPort Online, Tone Library).

Mac® System Requirements

• Processor: G4 1.25 GHz or better (G4 1.67 or better recommended). PowerPC® and Intel® processor
systems are supported.

• Operating System: Mac® OS X® 10.4.6

• RAM: 512MB minimum (1GB or more recommended).

• 1GB free HD space minimum (10 GB or more recommended for recording).

• Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768.

• One free USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible port on computer. USB 2.0 required for TonePort UX8

hardware.

• Drive speed: 5400rpm minimum (7200rpm or faster recommended for audio recording).

• CD-ROM drive.

• Internet connection for product activation and online features (GuitarPort Online, Tone Library).

Line 6 GearBox 3.5 – Release Notes

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WHAT’S NEW IN GEARBOX 3.5?

Key New Features

• Expanded Line 6 Hardware support. Adds support for the new TonePort UX8 to existing hardware
support, including PODxt, PODxt Pro, PODxt Live, GuitarPort and UX 1/UX2/DI/KB37.

• Revised Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices control panel for greater control.

• New audio drivers for all supported Line 6 USB devices.

• Mic Preamp and Bass amp models now available for GuitarPort hardware users. (Please see the

following Mic Preamp & Bass Amp Models for GuitarPort section for details).

• For Help documentation, please visit the GearBox Online Help page at

http://line6.com/support/knowledgebase/toneporthelp/

• For more info about GearBox, supported Line 6 hardware and Add-Ons, please also see

http://www.line6.com/products/computerBased/

GearBox Plug-In Authorization

If you purchased the GearBox Plug-In, whether through the TonePort D.I. Gold or Silver bundle, TonePort
UX8, or as an upgrade to your existing hardware, you must Activate before you can use it. To Activate your
GearBox Plug-In launch Line 6 Monkey after completing the installation of GearBox 3.5.

• If you are a TonePort DI or UX8 customer, open Monkey’s Optional Add-ons tab and click the
Authorize button.

• If you purchased the plug-in functionality as an upgrade, open Monkey’s Optional Add-ons tab and
click the Activate Purchase button.

Installing GearBox 3.5

Please check the System Requirements above to make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements
before installing GearBox 3.5. We recommend that you download and read through the step-by-step
installation instructions in the G e ar B ox 3. 5 I n st a l le r G ui d e located on the GearBox Online Help page at

http://line6.com/support/knowledgebase/toneporthelp/

To get the GearBox 3.5 installer, you can run the Line 6 Monkey software if it is already installed on your
computer. Line 6 Monkey will scan your computer and link you to all recommended updates – it will also
provide a download for the GearBox 3.5 installer. If you need to install Line 6 Monkey, or, if you prefer to
just download the GearBox 3.5 installer file directly, go to the Line 6 Software Downloads page at

http://www.line6.com/software/index.html