User Manual

Line 6 GearBox 3.6 – Start Here
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You’re done! You should now be able to launch the GearBox application with all Add-Ons enabled.
Just remember that for GearBox Plug-in operation, your Line 6 hardware must always be connected
via USB (even if you’re using a 3rd-party interface). You don’t necessarily need to be using your Line
6 hardware as your active USB audio device - it just needs to be USB-connected (and powered on for
units that have a power switch).
About Line 6 Hardware & Software
Before You Get Started
OK, you’ve got your guitar, a computer and a head full of songs and cool licks, so how do you get
this all going? You’re just a few steps away from turning your computer into a serious Tone, jamming
and recording machine. First, here is some valuable information to ensure you have all the latest and
greatest updates….
System Requirements and Installation
GearBox 3.6 is compatible with Mac
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OS X
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10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard) as well as Windows
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XP
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SP2 and Windows
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Vista
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systems*. If you need to check the specific system requirements or need
some assistance with installing GearBox on your computer, please refer to the separate documents
located on the GearBox Online Help page of the Line 6 web site.
Note to Mac
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OS X
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Leopard and Windows
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Vista
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users... GearBox, GearBox Plug-In, Line 6
Monkey and Line 6 USB audio drivers are designed to be compatible with these newer Operating
Systems, but support testing is ongoing. Please refer to the dedicated Line 6 Public Beta forums for
Leopard and Vista for the latest news and known issues.
Updating & Registering with Line 6 Monkey
Line 6 Monkey is the intelligent updater utility that is automatically installed with your GearBox
application. You are prompted to run Line 6 Monkey at the end of your GearBox installation, but it’s a
great idea to do this often so you can be sure you have all the latest updates for all your Line 6 software
and hardware products. Registering your Line 6 hardware is also very important because it ensures
that you’re dialed in for warranty service and makes it possible for us to contact you if new software
versions or other cool enhancements are offered - cutting edge technology and such! So don’t put this
off any longer. Connect your Line 6 hardware to your computer and follow these steps to launch Line
6 Monkey...
On Mac
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, go to Applications - Line 6.
On Windows
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, go to Start - Programs - Line 6 - Tools.
Login Account
You’ll need to Login so that Line 6 Monkey can communicate with the online Line 6 Server and
provide you with exactly what you need. It’s just a few clicks, and it’s free!
If you have a Line 6 account, then type in your User Name and Password at the top of the
Monkey dialog.
If you have not yet created an account, click the New User button and you’ll be walked right
through the steps.
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