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.
Important Safety Instructions C A U T ION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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.
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.
Welcome To POD HD500X POD HD500X delivers more processing power and unparalleled flexibility to inspire your creativity. With an extensive collection of HD amps, 100+ studio and stomp effects, professional-grade footswitches with backlit LED rings, and comprehensive I/O, POD HD500X is the ultimate multieffects 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.
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 userselectable views for the Home Page. FS4 - FS8 can be configured to either toggle FX Blocks 4 - 8 On/Off, 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).
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.
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.
Rear Connections 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 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 effects 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.
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.
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 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.
Knob 4 - Sets the Multi-Function knobs to alter the settings on this page for Amp A or Amp B. 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.
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 Configuring the EXP 1 & EXP 2 parameter assignments is done within the Controller Assign screen.
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.
Setup: Utilities Options the FX Loop block as well...how cool! With the Trails option “Off” the decay is muted instantly when toggling the Model off. 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 top portion of the screen lists the Flash Memory and USB Firmware versions currently installed on your POD HD500X device.
Setup: Output Options Knob 1 - Selects the type of output mode signal fed to the S/PDIF OUT: Match Outputs (uses the same output setting as configured 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.
Setup: Variax Options Pedal Calibration Before you put the POD HD500X on-board Pedal to use, it is recommended that you calibrate it to optimize its functionality. Begin with POD HD500X powered off. 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: These options are for use with a Line 6 Variax® guitar when connected to the VARIAX input on the back of POD HD500X.
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 off 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 Effects in any order, pre or post amp, and even a parallel split would be plenty powerful on its own.
Display Icon Reference HD Amp Model Block Dynamic Effect Block Distortion Effect Block Wah Effect Block EQ Effect Block Modulation Effect Block Delay Effect Block Reverb Effect Block Filter Effect Block Pitch Effect Block Effects Loop 48 Second Looper Multi Effect (Foot switch On/Off assigned to more than one effect)
