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POD® HD500X

PILOT’S GUIDE

MANUEL DE PILOTAGE

PILOTENHANDBUCH

PILOTENHANDBOEK

MANUAL DEL PILOTO

取扱説明書

40-00-0351 Rev C Pilot’s Guide also available at www.line6.com/manuals ©2013 Line 6, Inc.

CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired operation.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning symbol within a triangle means “electrical caution!” It

indicates the presence of information about operating voltage and

potential risks of electrical shock.

The exclamation point within a triangle means “caution!” Please

read the information next to all caution signs.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

SERIAL NO:

Please Note:

Line 6, POD and Variax are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

DT50 is a trademark of Line 6, Inc. All rights reserved.

Line 6, Inc.:

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Rugby, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, CV 21 3RQ

26580 Agoura Road,

Calabasas, CA 91302-1921 USA

You should read these Important Safety Instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place

• Readtheseinstructions.

• Keeptheseinstructions.

• Heedallwarnings.

• Followallinstructions.

• Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

• Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

• Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

• Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingampliers)thatproduceheat.

• ThisapparatusshallbeconnectedtoaMAINSsocketoutletwithaprotectiveearthingconnection.

• Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agrounding

typeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnottinto

your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.

• Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespeciedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhen

movingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

• Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

• Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordor

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

• Theapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatnoobjectslledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedontheapparatus.

• WARNING:Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshockdonotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.

• Theappliancecouplerisusedasthedisconnectdevice,thedisconnectdeviceshallremainreadilyoperable.

• ConnectonlytoACpoweroutletsrated:100/120V220/240V50/60Hz(dependingonthevoltagerangeoftheincludedpowersupply).

• Prolongedlisteningathighvolumelevelsmaycauseirreparablehearinglossand/ordamage.Alwaysbesuretopractice“safelistening.”

• Serviceisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchas:

 •power-supplycordorplugisdamaged.

 •liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus.

 •theunithasbeenexposedtorainormoisture.

 •theunitisdroppedortheenclosureisdamaged.

 •theunitdoesnotoperatenormallyorchangesinperformanceinasignicantway.

PODHD500Xdeliversmoreprocessingpowerandunparalleledexibility

to inspire your creativity. With an extensive collection of HD amps, 100+

studioandstompeects,professional-gradefootswitcheswithbacklit

LEDrings,andcomprehensiveI/O,PODHD500Xistheultimatemulti-

eectsprocessorforyourstageandstudiorig.

When you’re ready to dig deeper, we recommend you get the Advanced

UserGuide&ModelGalleryforPODHD500Xbyvisitingusonlineat

www.line6.com/manuals.Andwhileyouareonline,besuretodown-

load the free POD HD500X Edit software application from our Downloads

page. Basic operations are covered here in this user manual, so let’s get

started.

Welcome To POD HD500X

Front Panel Controls

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DBL PRESS TO ASSIGN CTL

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AMP & FX ON / OFF

SAVE

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1. Display - The LCD is your window into the power of the POD

HD500X.

Home Pages - are the default view on your POD. There are 3 user-

selectable views for the Home Page.

Selected

Sélection

Ausgewählte

Geselecteerd

Seleccionados

選択

The Signal Flow Viewshows youall the amp and eects model

"blocks" in your signal chain. From this view you can edit or move

anycomponentaectingyourtoneinthesignalpath.Usethe4 Way

Nav Pad to select an Amp, FX, or Looper block. At the bottom of the

Signal Flow View screen, as well as in most other screens, you’ll see

up to four parameters that are accessed using the Multi-Function

Knobs - these parameters are specic to the currently selected

Block.

Press the VIEW button to switch focus to the Performance View.

ThisscreendisplaystheFXand/orPresetsthatarecurrentlyassigned

to your POD HD500X footswitches FS1 through FS8. Footswitches

FS4 - FS8canbeconguredtoeithertoggleFXBlocks4-8On/O,

or provide instant access to the A, B, C, D Preset channels within the

current Bank via the Setup Pages (Press and Hold the HOME button

to access System Pages).

Press the VIEW button once more to show the Big User View,

which shows you the bank and channel number where the current

preset is stored.

Edit Pages - These pages show all parameters available to tweak

for a processing block or system setup page. From the Signal Flow

View, you can double press ENTER to access an edit page for the

current selection block. See the advanced guide available online for

more information.

2. Presets Knob / Set Lists Button - Turn this knob to select through

all of the stored presets. Presets are saved in groups called Set

Lists makingiteasytokeepdierentpresetsgroupedforspecic

applications. To load a new Set List, press the Set Lists button and

use the 4-Way Nav to highlight a Set List. Highlighting a Set List

provides options for loading and re-naming Set Lists, as well as

re-ordering the presets stored within the Set List. NOTE: When re-

ordering presets you must press the Set Lists button in order to save

any changes.

3. Save Button - Press this button to save changes to a factory preset

or your very own custom creations – every preset location is available

to be overwritten. Use the Multi-Function knobs to rename the

preset and select the Set List and preset location. Press the SAVE

button again to complete the save operation. Press any other button

to cancel.

4. View Button - Press this button to switch from any of the 3 user

selectable Home Page views – Signal Flow View, Big User View,

or Performance View. Press and hold the VIEW button to access

the SYSTEM & I/O edit pages where you can assign the Display

contrast,congureinputs/outputsandassignthecontrolbehaviorof

your footswitches.

5. 4 Way Nav Pad - Used to move through options within the various

pages of POD HD500X. Press the pad left, right, up, and down to

highlight items in the Display. This pad is also used to navigate

through multiple pages.

6. Move Button - Press this to perform various move functions. From

the Signal Flow View you can use the 4 Way Nav to highlight items

in the signal chain. Pressing the MOVE Button allows you to “grab”

that item and move it elsewhere in the signal path by using the 4 Way

Nav. Press the MOVE Button again to “drop” the item into its new

position.

From the Set List page you can use the MOVE button to reposition

presets to a new Set List or memory location.

Double-press the MOVEbuttontoassignacontrollertoanyeects

block parameter.

Note:TheLooperandAmpModelshavesomeconditionalbehavior

regardingtheirplacementinthesignalow.SeetheAdvancedUser

Guidefordetails.

7. Enter (ON/OFF) Button – While in Signal Flow view, press this

button to turn eects blocks on or o. Double-press ENTER to

access deep edit pages. Deep edit pages display all of the editable

parameters associated with the highlighted block. Hold ENTER to

bring focus to Foot Switch Assign mode.

The ENTER button is also used to load Set Lists and presets.

8. Multi-Function Knobs – These four knobs provide controls for

various functionality depending on the display’s current focus, but

generally speaking the knobs will control parameters displayed in

the lower quarter of the main display as follows: Knob 1 controls the

upper left parameter, Knob 2 controls the lower left parameter, Knob

3 controls the upper right parameter, and Knob 4 controls the lower

rightparameter.PleaserefertotheAdvancedUserGuideformore

detail.

9. Drive - DRIVE is like the gain knob on most amps; controlling how

much “dirt” or distortion you get in the sound. POD HD500X can run

up to two amps at once so make sure you select the amp you want

to be adjusting with the amp control (via the CTL: Amp parameter)

before turning the DRIVE knob.

10. Tone Controls - BASS, MID, TREBLE and PRESENCE controls

are customized for each Amp Model to give you optimal tonal

control.Whenyouturnanyoftheseknobs,thedisplaywillbriey

show the current settings of the DRIVE, BASS, MID, TREBLE and

PRESENCE knobs. Remember, when running two amps to be sure

to select the amp you want to adjust before turning these knobs.

11. Volume Knob - This adjusts the output level of your selected amp

modelwithoutaecting thetoneordistortion characteristicofthe

amp model.

12. Master Volume Knob - This controls the overall output level of POD

HD500X, including the headphone level. Changing the MASTER

VOLUME level does not change your tone, so you can get the tone

you want at any volume level. This setting is global and is not saved

when you store settings into the POD HD500X memory locations.

Note: POD HD500X will generally give the best signal-to-noise

performance when you have the MASTER VOLUME control at

maximum. With the MASTER VOLUME control turned down low,

you may get extra hiss – which obviously isn’t what you want – if you

turn up your mixer or recorder’s output to compensate. In order to

allow you to set the MASTER VOLUME as high as possible when

connecting to recording, mixing, and other studio gear, be sure

youarepluggingPODHD500X1/4-inchoutputsintolinelevel,not

microphone or guitar level inputs. Line level inputs should allow you

to turn POD HD500X MASTER VOLUME up all the way (or close to

it) and thereby get the best sound possible.

Ifyourgearhasinputsthatfunctionasmic/linelevelinputs,tryto

set the trim for those inputs to the minimum level, and POD HD500X

MASTER VOLUME to maximum, when setting levels. There is also

a switch which allows you to set the line outputs to amp (instrument)

or line level.

Having said all that, it is recommended that you start with the

MASTER VOLUME control set to minimum and slowly turn the

control clockwise towards maximum before any audio clipping (the

bad kind of distortion) occurs.

13. Foot Switches - In standard operation your foot switches work as

follows:

Bank Up, Down - These choose amongst 16 banks of presets in

your current Set List. Once you've navigated your way to a new

bank, step on the A, B, C or D Foot Switch to actually load a preset

from that bank.

FS 1- FS 4 - (Top row) These assignable foot switches turn the

eectsandampmodelsonorojustlikeaMIDIcontrollerorboard

full of analog pedals.

A, B, C & D - (Bottom row) From the factory these foot switches

provide instant access to presets A-D from the current bank selected.

You can change this behavior in the SYSTEM & I/O pages to provide

four additional assignable on/o controls. Even in this mode (FS

5-8) you can still access presets by pressing the Bank Up, Down

Footswitches. Pressing either the Bank Up, Down Footswitches

cues the current bank for access to A, B, C or D – loading the preset

causes the footswitches to instantly revert to FS 5-8 mode.

Tap Tempo - Stomping the TAP button a few times sets the tempo

ofalleectswiththeTAPfeatureassignedtothem.Mosttime-based

eectsinPODHD500XcanhavetheTAPsettingaectparameters

set to a specic note value. Press and hold TAP to enter Tuner

Mode.Nowyou'vegotafancychromatictunerinyourDisplay.

Looper - EquipsyourPODHD500Xwithupto48secondsoflooping

capability. The PRE/POST footswitch allows you to set your loop

recordingandplaybackeitherbeforeampandeectsmodelingor

after(LEDo=PRE,LEDon=POST).RecordinginPRE mode (LED

o)let’syourecordyourguitar,thenauditionvariouseectswithyour

loop playing back, while recording in POST mode (LED on) captures

your amp and eects in the loop and then layer dierent sounds

by changing presets. Stomp REC/OVERDUB to start recording a

loop then stomp PLAY/STOP to end loop and immediately start

playback. You can overdub additional parts by again, stomping

the REC/OVERDUB switch. Stomp PLAY/STOP to stop or start

playback. If you make a mistake on your last overdub press UNDO

to erase it. Use 1/2 SPEED at any time to double the loop time

normally available at Full Speed and hear playback at half the original

loop speed - this changes the pitch of everything down 1 octave too.

Press REVERSE to hear your playback backwards - xirdneH imiJ

ekil tsuJ. You can exit Looper Mode even when a loop is still playing

toswitchpresetsorturnampsandeectson/oandreturnbackto

add additional loops. How cool is that?

The factory default settings for the Looper Display is ALL VIEWS. If

the user wants to set it to PERFORMANCE VIEW then it will only

showinthedisplaywhileinthismode.Thebenettothedefault

is the user will always know if they're in looper mode or not. The

PERFORMANCE VIEW setting has the benet of being able to

manipulate model parameters while looping.

Note: Changing the state of the PRE/POST footswitch while the loop

is playing back can dramatically change the volume, so be careful!

14. Expression Pedals - The lights to the left of this pedal show when

an Expression Pedal is engaged and active. The pedal equipped

on your POD HD500X can toggle between EXP 1 and EXP 2

functionality via the pedal’s integrated toe switch. You can add a

second Expression Pedal to give simultaneous controls of EXP 1

and EXP 2 via the PEDAL 2 Input on the back of your POD HD500X.

You can assign these pedals for Volume, Wah, or to tweak multiple

parametersofanyeectsandampmodelsinyoursignalpath.

15. Pedal 2 - Connect a standard expression pedal, such as the Line 6

EX-1, and you'll be able to assign it to control the Volume, Wah or

eectsparameterfunctions.

16. Guitar In - Plug your guitar cable in here. If you are using high gain or

active pickups you may want to set the Guitar In switch on the top of

your POD HD500X to PAD. There's really no rule, use what sounds

best.

17. CD/MP3 Input - ConnectaCDplayer,MP3player,drummachine

or other device here, and you’ll hear it through the PHONES,

UNBALANCED OUTPUT and BALANCED OUTPUT. Use your

device’s output control to adjust the volume relative to your guitar

tone. Start with the volume on your device at its lowest setting and

bring it up to the volume you desire.

18. Unbalanced Output - connect1/4"cablesheretosendyoursound

toaguitaramplier,recorder,mixerorPAsystem.Setthe1/4" OUT

switch on top of your POD HD500X to AMP when sending to a guitar

amp or LINE for devices with -10dBV inputs typical of mixers and

recorders.

19. Balanced Output - connect balanced XLR cables here for an ideal

connection to digital recorders or as direct sends to the house mixer

orPAwhenplayinglive.Ifyouareexperiencinghumsandbuzzes,

set the XLR switch on top of your POD HD500X to LIFT to eliminate

ground loops between your equipment.

20. Phones - Plug headphones in here. The volume is set by the

MASTER VOLUME knob. Always use safe listening practices,

starting with a low level and turning up from there if you need more

volume.

21. Aux In -Thismono,unbalanced1/4"inputcanbeusedforasecond

guitar or just about any other instrument. Visit the SYSTEM & I/O

edit pages for AUX IN routing options.

22. Mic Input - plug in your microphone here and use the MIC LEVEL

control to get a nice, healthy level. Visit the SYSTEM & I/O edit

pages for routing options.

23. EectsLoop-provides a stereo (when using a TRS cable) FX SEND

and a stereo FX RETURN. Set the FX LOOP LEVEL switch to LINE

to operate at higher peak-to-peak voltage, making it optimal for

line level devices. The loop can also be used with stomp boxes by

setting the FX LOOP LEVEL switch to STOMP.

24. Variax Digital Interface - this input provides power and a direct

digital audio connection between a Line 6 Variax guitar or bass and

the POD HD500X. Visit the SYSTEM & I/O edit pages to assign

signal routing options.

When you are ready to connect a Variax, use only Line 6 supplied

Variax-compatible cables – not standard Ethernet or other cables –

to avoid damage to the jack.

You can learn more about the Variax family of guitars, each one

giving you the sound of an entire guitar collection in one instrument,

at www.line6.com.

25. S/PDIF - Thisjacksendsout24-bitdigitalversionsoftheDirectOut

signals. The SYSTEM & I/O edit pages lets you choose the sample

rate and adjust level.

26. MIDI - ConnectPODHD500XtoyourMIDIequipmenttosendand

receiveProgramChangeMessagesforselectingpresets. 

19 23

16 21 22 2418 25

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15 20 26 27 28 29

Rear Connections

POD HD500X MIDI OUTconnectstoanotherdevice'sMIDIIN;its

MIDI INgoestoanotherdevice'sMIDIOUT.

27. USB - The USB jack lets you connect directly to a USB equipped

computer for direct recording and to take advantage of many

computer-powered features including free, downloadable editor/

librarian software, POD HD500X Edit. Read the Advanced Guide

available online to learn more.

28. L6 LINK – is a powerful, proprietary connection developed by Line

6 to enable easy, reliable, one-cable connectivity between various

Line6products.InthecaseoftheDT50Seriesguitarampliersand

POD HD (300/400/500/500X) series multi-eects processors, this

connection allows both products to sync and communicate uniquely

witheachother.L6LINKpassesbothaudioandcontroldataina

single cable, and the resulting operation allows users to plug a single

cable from their POD HD family processor into a DT50 series amp

andreceivemanyincrediblebenets:

• No additional cables are required to connect a POD HD

(300/400/500/500X)toaDT50seriesguitaramplier.

• ChangingTonesettings(forexample)oneitherthePODHDor

DT50 immediately updates your tone.

• Edit a preset on a POD HD by simply turning knobs on the

DT50 as one would any other guitar amp, then save it on the

POD HD to perfectly recall every time the preset is selected.

• Thisoneiscrazycool!Callingupaparticularampmodelorpreset

onthePODHDenablestheDT50todynamicallyrecongure

itselfintheanalogrealmtooptimizeitscomponentstomatch

thesourceamplier.ChangeyourpresetonaPODHD,andthe

DT50 will immediately align itself in the analog realm to such

things as the appropriate Class A or A/B operation, Biasing

method,Feedbacktopology,Triode/Pentodeoperationofthe

power tubes and more!

• Automaticsensingallowslinkedmultiple(daisychained)amps

to operate in a variety of ways, depending on which POD HD is

connected.

At minimum, all POD HDs support stereo operation with linked

DT50s, and POD HD500X supports up to four uniquely linked

ampswithcongurationslikewet/drymodeeasilyavailable.

29. Power - Connect your Line 6 Power Supply here to power the unit.

Unplugtoturnito.Wrapyourpowersupplycablearoundthe“T”

shaped cable tree once or twice to prevent an accidental disconnect.

Editing Your Tone - The Basics

Amp Blocks

A single Amp Block can be placed in the “Pre” or “Post” signal ow

positions...

...or,twoAmpscanbeusedifpositionedwithinthePathsA&B.Youcan

remove Amp Block B from the signal path in any dual Amp Block preset

by selecting Amp Block A and moving it to a pre or post position using

the MOVE button.

A

B

TheAmpBlockshave3availablestates:On,O(bypassed)orDisabled

(sometimesreferredtoasa“Null”statefortheBlock).

ON DISABLEDOFF

Editing Amp, Cab & Mic Parameters

WhenanAmpBlockisselected,youcanusetheMulti-functionknobs

1-4toselectAmp,Cabinet,orMicModels.Whenusingadualamp

setup,Knob4allowsyoutoassignwhichampgetscontrolledbythe

DRIVE, VOLUME, and TONE knobs.

Amp Block OFF

A

B

Turn any of the Amp Tone knobs to adjust the desired settings for the

selected Amp.

ENTER

DBL PRESS TO ASSIGN CTL

MOVE

AMP & FX ON / OFF

SAVE

HOLD FOR SYSTEM & I/O

VIEW

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Whenever you adjust any of the Amp Tone knobs, you’ll see the

“Momentary”AMP: EDIT LCD screen temporarily displayed, showing the

actualvaluesoftheToneknobsforbothcurrentAmpA&AmpBModels.

Or, to manually display the AMP:EDIT screens, double-press the ENTER

buttonwhenanAmpModelisselected.You’llseethescreen’srespective

controls adjust as you adjust the DRIVE, VOLUME, and TONE knobs.

The black “dots” around each knob indicate its last-saved value. With an

AmpBlockoyou’llseeonlyaVOLknob.Thisisaseparateparameter

strictly for the Amp Model’s Bypass Volume. Use the VOLUME knob

on your device to adjust this, and its value is stored separately with the

Preset for whenever the Amp Block is Bypassed.

YoucanusetheAmpModeldeepeditparameterstocompletelychange

the behavior of any amp model from subtle to extreme. It's like having your

very own amp techinician by your side. From page 1 of the AMP:EDIT

screen, press the 4 Way Nav Pad right arrow button to view page 2.

Knob 1 - MASTERsetstheamountofpowerampdistortion.Thispa-

rameter is highly interactive with all deep edit parameters.

Knob 2 - SetstheamountofSAGinthepoweramp.Athighersettings

the model becomes "squishy" with more touch sensitivity and improved

sustain.

Knob 3 - Controls how much heater hum and AC ripple interacts with

your tone. At maximum setting things get really freaky - you've been

warned.

Knob 4 - Sets the Multi-Function knobs to alter the settings on this

page for Amp A or Amp B.

Press the 4 Way Nav Pad right arrow button again to view page 3.

Knob 1 - Adjusts the bias of the power tubes. At maximum the amp is op-

erating in Class A. Set to minimum you get a very "cold" Class AB biasing.

Knob 2 - Bias Excursion is a phenomenon that occurs only as the

power tubes are pushed. Set low for a tighter feel. Set high for more

tube compression (Note: Turn DRIVE&MASTERuptoexperiencethis

phenomenon).

Knob 4 - Sets the Multi-Function knobs to alter the settings on this

page for Amp A or Amp B.

Press the 4 Way Nav Pad right arrow button one more time to view page 4.

Knob 1 - Sets the amount of "early reflections." Higher settings add more

reflective room sound to your tone.

Knob 2 - Turn to change Cabinet Models .

Knob 3 - Selects Microphone type.

Knob 4 - Sets the Multi-Function knobs to alter the settings on this page

for Amp A or Amp B.

NOTE:WhenscrollingthroughtheAmpModels,you’llseethatwe’ve

also included a complete set of “Preamp” versions of each Amp as well.

You can choose one of these to obtain the tone of just the preamp stage

of the amp. This can be very useful if you want to run your POD HD500X

outputinto anexternal amplier.Deep editing parametersarenot ap-

plicabletothePreampModels.

FX Blocks

For each Preset there are always a total of 8 FX Blocks, each capable

ofloadinganyFXModelsortheFXLoop.WhenintheSignalFlowView

screen, select any FX Block and you’ll see options at the bottom of the

screen,adjustableusingtheMulti-FunctionKnobs1-4.FromtheSignal

Flow View with an FX Block selected Knob 1 - Select from among the

FX Model categories - Dynamics, Distortion, Modulation, Filter, Pitch,

EQ,Delay,Reverb,Vol/Pan,Wah,FXLoop,ornone.Knob 2 - Choose

thedesiredModelfromtheModelTypelist.Knob 3 - Choose from up

to 5 adjustable parameters for the selected FX Model. Alternatively,

double-press the ENTERbuttontodisplaytheEditModescreen,where

allparametersaresimultaneouslyviewablefortheselectedFXModel.

Knob 4 - Adjusts the value for the currently selected parameter.

EachFXBlockalsooersthefollowingfeatures:On/O: Toggle the FX

Block“On” or “O” by pressingthe ENTER button once. Your signal

willstillowthroughtheeect,butwillnotbeprocessedbyit.Move FX

Position: To move any FX Block, start within the Signal Flow View and

select the FX Block to be moved. Press the MOVE button and you’ll see

the selected FX Block appear “raised” to indicate it is now moveable.

Use the 4 Way Nav Pad to move the FX Block to the desired position.

Oncethe FXBlock isin thedesiredPosition, presstheMOVE button

again to drop it into place.

FX Loop

You can select to load the FX Loop in any of the 8 FX blocks. This allows

you to position the POD HD500X hardware FX Loop anywhere you like

within the current Preset’s signal path.

Just as with FX, you can access options for the FX Loop at the bottom of

theSignalFlowView,orintheEditModescreen.Youcanalsotogglethe

FXLoop“On”or“O”bypressingtheENTER button once.

Mixer Block

TheMixerispermanentlypositionedattheendoftheparallelPathsA&

B and provides individual Level and Pan controls for each Paths’ output

beforefedtothe“Post”position.WhentheMixerisselectedintheSignal

Flow View, its four parameters are available at the bottom of the screen,

accessibleusingtheMulti-functionKnobs1-4.

Knob 1 - Volume A controls the volume level of the Path A output. 0 dB

is unity gain.

Knob 2 - Volume B controls the volume level of the Path B output. 0 dB

is unity gain.

Knob 3 - Pan Aadjuststheleft/rightstereobalanceofthePathAoutput.

Knob 4 - Pan Badjuststheleft/rightstereobalanceofthePathBoutput.

Note: Changestothemixerlevelscanaectthewayanyeectsand

amp models are "driven" when placed before them in your signal chain.

For example, turning up the mixer in front of an amp model may cause

the amp's distortion characteristic to change...a testament to the authen-

tic behavior of our amp models.

Expression Pedal Assignment

PODHD500Xincludestwo PedalModes,EXP 1 and EXP 2, each of

whichcanbeassignedtoanyFXModelparameter,orevenanFXLoop

parameter. The EXP 1 and EXP 2PedalModescaneachbeassignedto

control independent FX parameters.

The “on-board” Pedal can switch between either the EXP 1 or EXP 2

PedalModes.Clickthe"toeswitch"totogglebetweenEXP 1 and EXP

2. When an Expression Pedal is connected to the PEDAL 2 input on the

back of POD HD500X it controls EXP 2.

Controlling Amp & FX Parameters

ConguringtheEXP 1&EXP 2 parameter assignments is done within the

Controller Assign screen. To access the Controller Assign screen, go to

the Signal Flow View and select the Amp or FX Block for which you’d like

to create an Expression Pedal assignment. Select the desired FX block,

then double-press the MOVE button. The Controller Assign screen is

thendisplayedspecicallyfortheAmporFXModelcurrentlyloadedin

theselectedBlock.UsetheMulti-functionKnobs1-4tocongurethe

PedalassignmentsoptionsspecicallyforthisFXModel.

Knob 1 -SelectstheparameterforthecurrentModelthatyouwantto

control with an EXP.

Knob 2 - Selects the controller that you want to assign to the parameter.

Choose O to have no Pedal assignment, or choose EXP 1 or EXP 2.

Knob 3 - Sets the parameter value you’d like for the Pedal’s “heel”

position.

Knob 4 - Sets the parameter value you’d like for the Pedal’s “toe”

position.

Assigning an FX or Amp Block to a Footswitch

FS1 through FS8 footswitches, as well as the Exp Pedal’s “toe switch”

canbeconguredtotoggleanyoftheFXorAmpBlocksOn/O.From

within the Signal Flow screen, select the FX or Amp Block which you want

assigned to one of your footswitches. Then Press and hold the ENTER

button to display the Footswitch Assign screen. The Footswitch Assign

pageissimilartoyourSignalFlowview.UseMulti-functionKnob 1 to

select the footswitch to which you want this FX Block assigned. Note:

you can assign multiple FX Blocks to a single footswitch or Exp Pedal's

"toe switch". You can reference the current Preset’s FX footswitch as-

signments by pressing the VIEW button to display the Performance

View screen.

Set Lists

PODHD500Xstoresup64Presetswithin eachofits8SetLists.The

big idea here is that you can load any one of these Set Lists to then gain

access to any of its Preset locations.

From any screen, simply push the PRESETS knob to display the Set

Lists screen.

Load a Set List: Use the 4 Way Nav, or turn the PRESETS knob to

select any Set List, then press the ENTER button. This immediately

loadsthe selected Set List, making allits Presetsavailable. Note that

your previously loaded Preset is automatically closed, and the Preset of

thesameBank/ChannellocationnumberfromthenewSetListisloaded.

Rename a Set List: With the desired Set List selected, press the SAVE

button to display the Rename Set List screen. To edit the name, use

Multi-functionKnob3toselectthedesiredcharacter,thenuseKnob4

to edit the character. Once complete, press SAVE again to commit your

new name.

Editing a Set List: While in the Set Lists screen, double-press the

ENTER button to display the list of Presets in the current Set List, where

youcanreferenceeachPreset’sBank/Channellocation,loadaPreset,

or rearrange the Presets into in any order you like. Use the 4 Way Nav

Pad, or turn the PRESETSknobtoselectanyofthe64locations.Press

the ENTER button to immediately load the selected location’s Preset.

Press the MOVE button and use the 4 Way Nav Pad to move a selected

Preset to a new location, press MOVE again to place it. Once you've

completed all of your changes, press the Presets knob to commit your

changes.

Working with Presets

Eachofthe8SetListswithinPODHD500Xincludes64Channelloca-

tionsforholdingPresets.EachPresetincludesallcurrentFX&Ampsin

use,alltheirparameters,theirpositionwithinthesignalow,footswitch

&pedalassignments,Mixersettings,aswellasinputoptionsandother

Setupoptions,asindicatedthroughoutthisGuide.

Accessing Presets: From any of the Home View screens, simply turn the

PRESETSknobtoincrementthroughall64locationswithinthecurrently

listed Set List and immediately load the desired Preset. Alternatively, you

can access Presets that reside within any Set List from within the Set

List - Preset screen.

Bank & Channel Footswitches:PODHD500XalsooersPresetselec-

tion completely “hands-free” by way of the Bank Up , Bank Down

and Channel A, B, C, D (FS5 - FS8)Footswitches.Notethatyou’ll

need to set the System - FS Mode setting to “ABCD” to allow FS5 -

FS8 to instantly access the Channel locations. Press the A, B, C or D

switch to instantly recall its Channel location within the currently selected

Bank.NavigatethroughBanksbypressingtheBankUp and Bank

Down footswitch and you’ll see the Queued Bank screen displayed.

Then press the A, B, C or D footswitch to load the respective Preset from

the desired Bank.

Saving Presets: To retain any new changes made to a Preset, or if you

wanttorenameormovethecurrentPresettoadierentSetListand/or

new Channel location, you can use the Save function. To initiate the Save

function, press the SAVE button to display the Save Preset screen.

UsetheMulti-functionKnobs1-4 tochoose yourSavefunctions. Set

List (Knob 1): Choose any one of your 8 Set Lists here in which you’d

like to save your Preset. By default, you’ll see your currently loaded Set

List. Destination (Knob 2):ChoosethespecicBank/Channellocation

within the selected Set List to save your Preset. Note that this will

permanently overwrite the Preset within the destination location

once you commit the save. Choose an empty location if you don’t wish

to replace an existing Preset. Cursor & Character (Knobs 3 & 4): To

renameyourPreset,selectacharacterwithKnob3,thenuseKnob4

to edit the selected character. Once you’ve completed the above set-

tings, press the SAVE button to commit. Or, to cancel the save, press the

PRESETS knob or VIEW button.

System Setup

To access the System Setup options, press and hold the VIEW button.

Hereyoucancongureseveraldevicefunctions,Input&Outputsettings

and more. There are multiple Setup pages available. Use the 4 Way

Nav Pad to navigate to the desired screen. On each page, up to four

options on the lower portion of the screen can be adjusted using the

Multi-Function Knobs.

Setup: Utilities Options

The top portion of the screen lists the Flash Memory and USB Firmware

versions currently installed on your POD HD500X device. You can use

Line6Monkeytoeasilycheckforandinstallallavailableupdates.The

lowerportionofthescreenoersfouroptions,adjustableusingtheMulti-

functionKnobs1-4.

Knob 1 - This option congures the function of POD HD500X foot-

switches FS5 through FS8. This setting is “global” (persists regardless

of the current preset). Choose FS 5-8 for “Pedalboard Mode,” where

thesefootswitchestoggleFXblocks 5-8On/O. (WhileinPedalboard

Mode,theA,B,C,DfunctionsarestillaccessiblebypressingtheBank

Up/Downfootswitches.)ChooseABCDfor“PresetMode,”wherethese

footswitches act as Preset Channel switches.

Knob 2 - Allows you to have the LCD screen momentarily display the

Amp Tone Knob settings whenever adjusting any physical amp knob.

This is a global setting.

Knob 3 - When the LOOPER footswitch is toggled on to engage Looper

Mode,thePerformance Viewscreenautomaticallychanges todisplay

Looper footswitch functions. This is a global setting. The two selections

hereoerthefollowingbehaviorswhenLooperModeisactive:All Views

shows the Looper controls in the LCD regardless of the currently selected

View. Performance View shows the Looper screen as the Performance

View screen (and allows the 3 Home View screens to still be displayed

when toggling the VIEW button).

Knob 4:Whensetto“On”allowstheechorepeatsand/ordecayofDelay

andReverbFXtocontinuewhentheModelistoggledo-thisaects

theFXLoop block as well...how cool! Withthe Trails option “O” the

decayismutedinstantlywhentogglingtheModelo.NotethattheTrails

feature does not provide a “spillover” of the FX decay when changing

Presets. The Trails setting is saved per Preset.

Setup: Utilities Options

The adjustable options at the bottom of the screen are as follows - all are

global settings.

Knob 1 - Adjusts the contrast of the POD HD500X LCD screen.

Knob 2 -Choose“On”tohavetheLEDlightfortheTAPfootswitchash

to indicate the current Tap Tempo value.

Knob 3 - The AC hum typical of the AC Vacuum Tube Heater component

isanimportantpartofthetonalityofatubeamplier.We’veprovidedthe

optionheretosettheACRatetomatchthatoftheUSA(60Hz)orUK

(50Hz)frequencyfor authenticity andcompatibility whenfeeding POD

HD500X to a tube amp plugged in to either type of power source.

Setup: Input Options

Use this page to choose among the various hardware inputs as a source

for your patch.

Setup: Output Options

The Modesettingonthispageallowsyoutocongurethetypeofsignal

fed to your POD HD500X analog outputs tooptimizefordirectrecording

versusconnectingtoanexternalamplier.Thisisaglobalsetting.

Knob 1 - Selects the Output Mode. Studio/Direct: For connecting

“Direct” to a mixing console or recording device. Combo and Stack set-

tings:These4optionsarealldesignedtooptimizeyourtoneforconnect-

ingtoanexternalamplier.Thesignalincludes“Live”CabModels,with

noMicModelor“AIR”convolution,withaspecialEQcurveaddedfor

each. Combo Front&Stack Front: For connecting into the front input

of a typical combo amp or amp head + external cab, respectively. When

choosingeitheroftheseModes,you’llseeadditionaloptionsforfurther

tone shaping. Combo Power Amp & Stack Power Amp: For connect-

ing to the power amp of a combo or head amp.

Setup: S/PDIF Output Options

Theseoptions arestrictly for conguring thesignal fed to theS/PDIF

OUT.Usethis24-bitdigitalconnectionwhenconnectingtotheS/PDIF

input of other devices, such as a computer audio interface or digital mix-

ingconsole.WhenusingS/PDIF,besureyou'vesyncronizedtheexternal

device'sdigitalinputtothePODHD500X'sS/PDIFdigitaloutput.

Knob 1 - Selects the type of output mode signal fed to the S/PDIF OUT:

MatchOutputs(usesthesameoutputsettingasconguredonthePage

4Setup:OutputsscreenorDryInput(yourSourceInputsignalwithno

Amp,Cab,Mic,“E.R.”orFXprocessingapplied).

Knob 2 - Selects the sample rate of digital signal: 44.1kHz, 48kHz,

88.2kHzor96kHz.

Knob 3 -IncreasestheamplitudeoftheS/PDIFsignal:0dB(unitygain)

to up to +12 dB.

Setup: MIDI/Tempo Options

Knob 1 - SetsthesystemBaseMIDIChannelthatPODHD500Xutilizes

forbothreceiving andsendingMIDI communication via the MIDI DIN

Input/Output.

Knob 2 -AllowstheMIDIOutDINtobeswitchedbetweenaMIDIOutput

versusMIDIOutput+Thru.

Knob 3 - The “Speed” or “Time” parameters of all tempo-based FX can

optionallybesettoanotevaluetofollowtheaboveTapTempoBPM

value. This Tempo Sync option, is a global setting that allows you to

choose whether the FX follow the Tap Tempo as a per-Preset value or

globally.

Knob 4 -Thisisanalternativewaytoenterinatempoornetunethe

“Tap Tempo” for your current Preset, as opposed to stomping rhythmi-

cally on the TAP footswitch. This value is saved individually per Preset.

Setup: Variax Options

These options are for use with a Line 6 Variax® guitar when connected

to the VARIAX input on the back of POD HD500X. Knob 1 - Set to

Enabled if you’d like POD HD500X to control your Variax. You’ll see

additional options in the screen when you have a Variax connected and

choose Enabled.TheseoptionsdierdependingonthespecicVariax

type that is connected, (Electric, Acoustic or Bass). Set to Disabled and

your Variax will be heard, but it won’t respond to Preset changes.

Setup: L6 LINK™

YoucancongurethePODHD500XsignaltofeedtouptofourLine6

DT50™ampliersusingtheLine6LINKconnection.Thesesettingsare

saved per Preset. See the additional documentation available online at

http://line6.com/support/manuals/

Pedal Calibration

Before you put the POD HD500X on-board Pedal to use, it is recom-

mendedthatyoucalibrateittooptimizeitsfunctionality.BeginwithPOD

HD500Xpoweredo.Holddownthe on the 4 Way Nav Pad while

poweringtheuniton,untilyouseethefollowing“TestMode”screen,and

then proceed with the steps below:

1. If not already selected, use on the 4 Way Nav Pad to select “Pedal

Cal,” as shown above.

2. Press the VIEW button.

3. Set the pedal to the minimum “heel” position, then press the A foot-

switch to set a value for the Duty Cycle. You’ll see the value set to “100.”

4. Set the pedal to the maximum “toe” position, then press the B foot-

switch to set a value for the Duty Cycle. Again, you’ll see the value set to

“100,” as in step 3.

5. Press the C footswitch to prepare for automatic selection of the Scaled

Pedal Value and move the pedal from min. to max. You should see the

Scaled Pedal Values read “0” at the heel position and “255” and the toe

position.Ifyougetvaluesotherthan0and255,poweroandrepeat

these steps, starting at step 1.

6. Press the D footswitch to save the settings. You’ll be returned to the

TestModescreenandthePedalCalitemwillshowa“P”toindicated

thatthepedalcalibrationiscomplete!Poweryourdeviceoandback

on again to start using it.

M Series Effects, HD Amp Modeling,

Flexible Signal Routing, and Dynamic DSP…

All this sonic power don’t come for free bud – Being able to route up to

8MSeriesEectsinanyorder,preorpostamp,andevenaparallelsplit

would be plenty powerful on its own. Add the option to run 2 HD Amp

Models, the most authentic amp modeling magic yet, and you gotta

start to think – Oh, that’s a spicy meatball! To create models with such

authenticity, some models require more DSP resources than others.

Rather than greatly reduce the amount of models and routing options in

POD HD500X, we decided to implement a Dynamic DSP system which

allows you to create a huge variety of sounds from a single box! Some

models, such as Pitch Shifters and Reverbs take a lot of the available

DSP.Mostothereectscanrequiremuchless,allowingforanincrease

totheamountofavailablesimultaneousFX.IfthereisnotsucientDSP

to load a particular model, the model select function will indicate that the

modelisunavailable.ModelswhicharebypassedreservetheDSPthey

require when enabled to prevent DSP spikes when stomping FX on and

o.Unusedmodelscanbesettoadisabledor“modelofnone”blockto

free up more DSP. It might sound complex but it’s really quite simple and

willbevirtuallyinvisibletomanyusers.SeetheAdvancedUserGuide

for more details.

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registeryourPODorsimplylloutandmailusyourincludedregistration

card. Registering gets you all set up for warranty service should you have

anissuewithyouramp,andalsoqualiesyouforcontests,specialoers

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Display Icon Reference

HD Amp Model Block DynamicEectBlock DistortionEectBlock WahEectBlock

EQEectBlock ModulationEectBlock DelayEectBlock ReverbEectBlock

FilterEectBlock PitchEectBlock EectsLoop 48 Second Looper

Multi Effect

(FootswitchOn/Oassignedto

morethanoneeect)