pod hd500 quick start guide - english ( rev d )

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CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and ound to comply with the limits or a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 o FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmul intererence, and (2) this device must accept any intererence received, including intererence that maycause 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 in-

dicates the presence o inormation about operating voltage and potentialrisks o electrical shock.

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

inormation next to all caution signs.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK 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.

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

• Readtheseinstructions.

• Keeptheseinstructions.

• Heedallwarnings.

• Followallinstructions.

• Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

• Cleanonlywithdrycloth.• Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

• Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingampliers)thatproduceheat.

• ThisapparatusshallbeconnectedtoaMAINSsocketoutletwithaprotectiveearthingconnection.

• Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplug

hastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnottintoyouroutlet,

consult an electrician or replacement o the obsolete outlet.

• Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.

• Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespeciedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmoving

thecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

• Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

• Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdam-

aged, liquid has been spilled or objects have allen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been

dropped.

• Theapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatnoobjectslledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedontheapparatus.

• WARNING:Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshockdonotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.

• Theappliancecouplerisusedasthedisconnectdevice,thedisconnectdeviceshallremainreadilyoperable.

• ConnectonlytoACpoweroutletsrated:100/120V220/240V50/60Hz(dependingonthevoltagerangeoftheincludedpowersupply).

• Prolongedlisteningathighvolumelevelsmaycauseirreparablehearinglossand/ordamage.Alwaysbesuretopractice“safelistening.”

• Serviceisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchas:

•power-supplycordorplugisdamaged. •liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus.

•theunithasbeenexposedtorainormoisture.

•theunitisdroppedortheenclosureisdamaged.

•theunitdoesnotoperatenormallyorchangesinperformanceinasignicantway.



ThankyouforinvitingPODHD500homewithyou!OurengineershaveworkedlongandhardtobringyouthenewPODHDseriesofmulti-effectsprocessors.Featuring brand newHDAmp modeling, PODHD500 alsofeatureseffectstakenfromourindustrystandardMseriesofproducts,M9&M13.Butthat’snotall!PODHDprocessorsaretherstproductstofeatureL6LINK,anexclusiveconnectivityprotocolthatopensupawhole

new world o eatures and control or serious musicians when used withothercompatibleproducts(forexample,DT50seriesguitarampliersfromLine6!)

Whenyou’reready togetdeeper,we recommendyouget theAdvancedUser Guide &ModelGalleryforPOD HD500 by visitingus online atwww.line6.com/manuals.Andwhileyouareonline,besureanddownloadthefreePODHD500EditsoftwareapplicationfromourDownloadspage.Basicoperationsarecoveredhereinthisusermanual,solet’sgetstarted.

Welcome To PoD HD500

FronT P anel conTrols

ENTER

DBLPRESSTOASSIGNCTL

MOVE

AMP&FXON/OFF

SAVE

HOLDFOR SYSTEM & I/O

VIEW

P R ESE T S

P R E S S F O R S E T L I S T S

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1. Display - TheLCDisyourwindowintothepowerofthePODHD500.

Home Pages -arethedefaultviewonyourPOD.Thereare3user-selectable views or the Home Page.

Selected

Sélection

Ausgewählte

Geselecteerd

Seleccionados

選択

The Signal Flow View shows you all the amp and eects model"blocks" in your signal chain. From this view you can edit or move

anycomponentaffectingyourtoneinthesignalpath.Usethe4 Way

Nav Pad toselectanAmp,FX,orLooperblock.AtthebottomoftheSignalFlowViewscreen,aswellasinmostotherscreens,you’llseeupto our parameters that are accessed using the Multi-Function Knobs -theseparametersarespecictothecurrentlyselectedBlock.

Press the VIEW button to switch ocus to the Performance View. ThisscreendisplaystheFXand/orPresetsthatarecurrentlyassignedtoyourPODHD500footswitchesFS1 through FS8. Footswitches FS4 - FS8 canbeconguredtoeithertoggleFXBlocks4-8On/Off,orprovideinstant access to the A, B, C, D Preset channels within the current

BankviatheSetupPages(PressandHoldthe HOME button to accessSystemPages).

Press the VIEW button once more to show the Big User View, whichshows you the bank and channel number where the current preset isstored.

Edit Pages - These pages show all parameters available to tweak or aprocessingblockorsystemsetuppage.FromtheSignalFlowView,youcan double press ENTER to access an edit page or the current selectionblock.Seetheadvancedguideavailableonlineformoreinformation.

2. Presets Knob / Set Lists Button -Turn this knob to select through allo the stored presets. Presets are saved in groups called Set Lists makingiteasyto keepdifferent presetsgroupedfor specicapplications.To

load a new Set List, press the Set Lists button and use the 4-Way Nav to highlight a Set List.Highlightinga Set List provides options orloading and re-naming Set Lists, as well as re-ordering the presetsstored within the Set List. NOTE:Whenre-orderingpresetsyoumustpress the Set Lists button in order to save any changes.

3. Save Button - Press this button to save changes to a actory preset oryour very own custom creations – every preset location is available tobeoverwritten.UsetheMulti-Function knobs to rename the preset



and select the Set List and preset location. Press the SAVE buttonagain to complete the save operation. Press any other button to cancel.

4. View Button -Pressthisbuttontoswitchfromanyofthe3userselectableHome Pageviews –Signal Flow View,Big User View, orPerformance

View. Press and hold the VIEW button to access the SYSTEM & I/O

edit pages where you can assign the Display contrast,congureinputs/outputs and assign the control behavior o your ootswitches.

5. 4 Way Nav Pad -UsedtomovethroughoptionswithinthevariouspagesofPODHD500.Pressthepadleft,right,up,anddowntohighlightitems in the Display . This pad is also used to navigate through multiplepages.

6. Move Button - Press this to perorm various move unctions. From theSignal Flow View you can use the 4 Way Nav to highlight items in thesignal chain. Pressing the MOVE Button allows you to “grab” that itemand move it elsewhere in the signal path by using the 4 Way Nav. Pressthe MOVE Button again to “drop” the item into its new position.

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

presetstoanewSetListormemorylocation.

Double-press theMOVE button to assign a controller to any eectsblock parameter.

Note:TheLooperandAmpModelshavesomeconditionalbehaviorregardingtheirplacementinthesignalow.SeetheAdvancedUserGuidefordetails.

7. Enter (ON/OFF) Button – WhileinSignal Flow view, press this buttontoturneffectsblocksonoroff.Double-pressENTER to access deep editpages.Deepeditpagesdisplayalloftheeditableparametersassociated

withthehighlightedblock.HoldENTER to bring ocus to Foot SwitchAssign mode.

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

8. Multi-Function Knobs – These our knobs provide controls or variousfunctionalitydependingon thedisplay’scurrentfocus, but generallyspeaking the knobs will control parameters displayed in the lowerquarter o the main display as ollows: Knob 1 controls the upper letparameter, Knob 2 controls the lower let parameter, Knob 3 controls

the upper right parameter, and Knob 4 controls the lower rightparameter.PleaserefertotheAdvancedUserGuideformoredetail.

9. Drive - DRIVE is like the gain knob on most amps; controlling howmuch“dirt”ordistortionyougetinthesound.PODHD500canrunup to two amps at once so make sure you select the amp you want to beadjustingwiththeampcontrol(viatheCTL:Ampparameter)beforeturning the DRIVE knob.

10. Tone Controls - BASS, MID, TREBLE and PRESENCE controls arecustomizedfor each Amp Model togiveyou optimaltonalcontrol.Whenyouturnanyoftheseknobs,thedisplaywillbrieyshowthecurrent settings o the DRIVE, BASS, MID, TREBLE and PRESENCE knobs. Remember, when running two amps to be sure to select the ampyou want to adjust beore turning these knobs.

11. Volume Knob - This adjusts the output level o your selected ampmodel without aecting the tone or distortion characteristic o theamp model.

12. Master Volume Knob - ThiscontrolstheoveralloutputlevelofPOD

HD500, including the headphone level. Changing the MASTERVOLUME level does not change your tone, so you can get the tone youwant at any volume level. This setting is global and is not saved whenyoustoresettingsintothePODHD500memorylocations.

Note: POD HD500 will generally give the best signal-to-noiseperormance when you have the MASTER VOLUME control atmaximum.WiththeMASTER VOLUME control turned down low, youmaygetextrahiss–whichobviouslyisn’twhatyouwant–ifyouturnupyourmixerorrecorder’soutputtocompensate.Inordertoallowyou to set the MASTER VOLUME as high as possible when connecting

to recording, mixing, and other studio gear, be sure you are pluggingPOD HD500 1/4-inch outputs into line level, not microphone orguitarlevelinputs.LinelevelinputsshouldallowyoutoturnPODHD500MASTER VOLUME up all the way (or close to it) and therebygetthebestsoundpossible.Ifyourgearhasinputsthatfunctionasmic/line level inputs, try to set the trim or those inputs to the minimumlevel,andPODHD500MASTER VOLUME to maximum, when settinglevels. 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 theMASTER VOLUME control set to minimum and slowly turn thecontrol clockwise towards maximum beore any audio clipping (thebad kind o distortion) occurs.

13. Foot Switches - In standard operation your oot switches work asollows:

Bank Up, Down - Thesechooseamongst16banksofpresetsinyourcurrent Set List. Once you've navigated your way to a new bank, stepon the A, B, C or DFootSwitchtoactuallyloada presetfromthatbank.

FS 1- FS 4 - (Top row) These assignable oot switches turn the eectsandampmodelsonoroffjustlikeaMIDIcontrollerorboardfullofanalog pedals.

A, B, C & D - ( Bottom row) From the actory these oot switches provideinstant access to presets A-D rom the current bank selected. You can

change this behavior in the SYSTEM & I/O pages to provide ouradditionalassignableon/offcontrols.Eveninthismode(FS 5-8) youcan still access presets by pressing the Bank Up, Down Footswitches.Pressing either the Bank Up, Down Footswitches cues the current bankor access to A, B, C or D – loading the preset causes the ootswitchesto instantly revert to FS 5-8 mode.

Tap Tempo - StompingtheTAP button a ew times sets the tempoo all eects with the TAPfeatureassignedtothem.Mosttime-basedeffectsinPODHD500canhavetheTAP setting aect parameters settoaspecicnotevalue.PressandholdTAP to enter Tuner Mode.Nowyou've got a ancy chromatic tuner in your Display .

Looper - EquipsyourPODHD500withupto48secondsofloopingcapability. The PRE/POST ootswitch allows you to set your looprecording and playback either beore amp and eects modeling or ater(LEDoff=PRE,LEDon=POST).Recordingin PREmode(LEDoff)let’syourecordyourguitar,thenauditionvariouseffectswithyourloopplaying back, while recording in POSTmode(LEDon)capturesyouramp and eects in the loop and then layer dierent sounds by changingpresets.StompREC/OVERDUB to start recording a loop then stomp

PLAY/STOP to end loop and immediately start playback. You canoverdub additional parts by again, stomping the REC/OVERDUB switch.StompPLAY/STOP to stop or start playback. I you make amistake on your last overdub press UNDOtoeraseit.Use1/2 SPEED atanytimetodoublethelooptimenormallyavailableatFullSpeedandhear playback at hal the original loop speed - this changes the pitch o everything down 1 octave too. Press REVERSE to hear your playbackbackwards-xirdneHimiJekiltsuJ.YoucanexitLooper Mode even

when a loop is still playing to switch presets or turn amps and eectson/offandreturnbacktoaddadditionalloops.Howcoolisthat?

ThefactorydefaultsettingsfortheLooperDisplayisALL VIEWS. I the user wants to set it to PERFORMANCE VIEW then it will onlyshowinthedisplaywhileinthismode.Thebenettothedefaultis the user will always know i they're in looper mode or not. ThePERFORMANCE VIEW setting has the benet of being able tomanipulate model parameters while looping.

Note: Changing the state o the PRE/POST ootswitch while the loopis playing back can dramatically change the volume, so be careul!

14. Expression Pedals - The lights to the let o this pedal show when anExpression Pedal is engaged and active. The pedal equipped on yourPODHD500cantogglebetweenEXP 1 and EXP 2 unctionality viathepedal’s integratedtoeswitch.Youcanadda secondExpression

Pedal to give simultaneous controls o EXP 1 and EXP 2 via thePEDAL 2InputonthebackofyourPODHD500.Youcanassignthesepedals or Volume, Wah, or to tweak multiple parameters o any eectsand amp models in your signal path.



15. Pedal 2 - Connectastandardexpressionpedal,suchastheLine6EX-1, and you'll be able to assign it to control the Volume,Wahoreffectsparameter unctions.

16. Guitar In - Plug your guitar cable in here. I you are using high gain oractive pickups you may want to set the Guitar In switch on the top o yourPODHD500toPAD. There's really no rule, use what sounds best.

17. CD/MP3 Input - ConnectaCDplayer,MP3player,drummachineor other device here, and you’ll hear it through the PHONES,UNBALANCED OUTPUT and BALANCED OUTPUT.Useyour

device’s outputcontrolto adjust thevolumerelative toyour guitartone.Startwiththevolumeon yourdeviceat itslowest settingandbring it up to the volume you desire.

18. Unbalanced Output -connect1/4"cablesheretosendyoursoundtoaguitaramplier,recorder,mixerorPAsystem.Setthe1/4" OUT switchontopofyourPODHD500toAMP when sending to a guitar amp orLINEfordeviceswith-10dBVinputstypicalofmixersandrecorders.

19. Balanced Output - connectbalancedXLRcableshereforan idealconnection to digital recorders or as direct sends to the house mixer orPAwhenplayinglive.Ifyouareexperiencinghumsandbuzzes,setthe

XLRswitchontopofyourPODHD500toLIFT to eliminate groundloops between your equipment.

20. Phones - Plug headphones in here. The volume is set by the MASTER VOLUMEknob.Alwaysusesafelisteningpractices,startingwithalowlevel and turning up rom there i you need more volume.

21. Aux In -Thismono,unbalanced1/4"inputcanbeusedforasecondguitarorjustaboutanyotherinstrument.VisittheSYSTEM & I/O editpages or AUX IN routing options.

22. Mic Input - plug in your microphone here and use the MIC LEVEL controltogetanice,healthylevel.VisittheSYSTEM & I/O edit pagesor routing options.

23. Effects Loop - providesastereo(whenusingaTRScable) FX SEND and a stereo FX RETURN.SettheFX LOOP LEVEL switch to LINE tooperate at higher peak-to-peak voltage, making it optimal or line leveldevices. 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

audioconnectionbetweenaLine6VariaxguitarorbassandthePODHD500.VisittheSYSTEM & I/O edit pages to assign signal routingoptions.

When you arereadyto connecta Variax,useonlyLine6 suppliedVariax-compatiblecables–notstandardEthernetorothercables–toavoid damage to the jack.

YoucanlearnmoreabouttheVariaxfamilyofguitars,eachonegivingyou the sound o an entire guitar collection in one instrument, at www.line6.com.

25. S/PDIF - Thisjacksendsout24-bitdigitalversionsoftheDirectOutsignals. The SYSTEM & I/O edit pages lets you choose the sample rateand adjust level.

26. MIDI - ConnectPODHD500toyourMIDIequipmenttosendandreceiveProgramChangeMessagesforselectingpresets.PODHD500MIDI OUTconnectstoanotherdevice'sMIDIIN;itsMIDI IN goes toanotherdevice'sMIDIOUT.

USBPHONES AUX IN L/MONO RIGHT TRS STEREO

FX RETURNLEFT RIGHT

BALANCED OUTPUTL/MONO R/MONO

UNBALANCED OUTPUT FX SENDOUT/THRUINPUT

MIDIOUT

S/PDIFPOWERGUITAR IN

PEDAL2 LINE STOMP

MICLEVEL

CD/MP3INPUT

L6 LINKVARIAX MIC

9VDC2.5A Min

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27. USB - TheUSB jack lets you connectdirectlytoaUSBequippedcomputer or direct recording and to take advantage o many computer-poweredfeaturesincludingfree,downloadableeditor/librariansoftware,PODHD500Edit.ReadtheAdvancedGuideavailableonlinetolearnmore.

28. L6 LINK – isapowerful,proprietaryconnectiondevelopedbyLine6toenableeasy,reliable,one-cableconnectivitybetweenvariousLine6products.InthecaseoftheDT50SeriesguitarampliersandPODHD(300/400/500)seriesmulti-effectsprocessors, this connectionallowsboth products to sync and communicate uniquely with each other.L6LINK passesboth audioandcontrol data ina singlecable, andthe resulting operation allows users to plug a single cable rom theirPODHDfamilyprocessorintoaDT50seriesampandreceivemanyincrediblebenets:

•No additional cables are required to connect a POD HD(300/400/500)toaDT50seriesguitaramplier.

• ChangingTonesettings(forexample)oneitherthePODHDor

DT50immediatelyupdatesyourtone.• EditapresetonaPODHDbysimplyturningknobsontheDT50

asonewouldanyotherguitaramp,thensaveitonthePODHDto perectly recall every time the preset is selected.

• Thisoneiscrazycool!CallingupaparticularampmodelorpresetonthePODHDenablestheDT50todynamicallyrecongureitselfin theanalogrealmtooptimize itscomponentsto matchthesourceamplier.ChangeyourpresetonaPODHD,andtheDT50will immediatelyalignitselfin theanalogrealmtosuchthings as the appropriate Class A or A/B operation, Biasing

method, Feedback topology, Triode/Pentode operation of thepower tubes and more!

•Automatic sensing allows linked multiple (daisy chained)ampstooperateinavarietyofways,dependingonwhichPODHD is connected. At minimum,all POD HDs support stereooperationwith linkedDT50s,andPODHD500supportsuptofouruniquelylinkedampswithcongurationslikewet/drymodeeasily available.

29. Power - ConnectyourLine6PowerSupplyheretopowertheunit.Unplugtoturnitoff.Wrapyourpowersupplycablearoundthe“T”shaped cable tree once or twice to prevent an accidental disconnect.

eDiTing Your Tone - THe Basics

Amp BlocksA single Amp Block can be placed in the “Pre” or “Post” signal owpositions...

...or,twoAmpscanbeusedifpositionedwithinthePathsA&B.YoucanremoveAmpBlockBfromthesignalpathinanydualAmpBlockpresetbyselectingAmpBlockAandmovingittoapreorpostpositionusingtheMOVE button.

A

B

TheAmpBlockshave3availablestates:On,Off(bypassed)orDisabled

(sometimesreferredtoasa“Null”statefortheBlock).

ON DISABLEDOFF



Editing Amp, Cab & Mic ParametersWhenanAmpBlockisselected,youcanusetheMulti-functionknobs1-4toselectAmp,Cabinet,orMicModels.Whenusingadualampsetup,Knob 4allows you toassignwhich ampgetscontrolledbytheDRIVE,VOLUME, and TONE knobs.

Amp Block OFF

A

B

Turnany of theAmp Toneknobstoadjust thedesired settingsfor theselectedAmp.

Whenever you adjust any of the Amp Tone knobs, you’ll see the“Momentary”AMP: EDIT LCDscreentemporarilydisplayed,showingtheactualvaluesoftheToneknobsforbothcurrentAmpA&AmpBModels.Or, to manually display the AMP:EDIT screens, double-press the ENTER buttonwhenanAmpModelisselected.You’llseethescreen’srespectivecontrols adjust as you adjust the DRIVE, VOLUME, and TONE knobs. Theblack“dots”aroundeachknobindicateitslast-savedvalue.WithanAmpBlockoffyou’llseeonlyaVOLknob.Thisisaseparateparameterstrictlyfor theAmpModel’s Bypass Volume. Usethe VOLUME knob on yourdevice to adjust this, and its value is stored separately with the Preset or

whenevertheAmpBlockisBypassed.

YoucanusetheAmpModeldeepeditparametersto completelychangethe behavior o any amp model rom subtle to extreme. It's like havingyour very own amp techinician by your side. From page 1 o the AMP:EDIT screen, press the 4 Way Nav Pad right arrow button to view page 2.Knob 1 - MASTERsetstheamountofpowerampdistortion.Thisparam-eter is highly interactive with all deep edit parameters. Knob 2 - SetstheamountofSAGinthepoweramp.Athighersettingsthemodelbecomes

"squishy" with more touch sensitivity and improved sustain. Knob 3 -

ControlshowmuchheaterhumandACrippleinteractswithyourtone.Atmaximumsettingthingsgetreallyfreaky-you'vebeenwarned. Knob

4 -SetstheMulti-FunctionknobstoalterthesettingsonthispageforAmpAorAmpB.

Press the 4 Way Nav Padrightarrowbuttonagaintoviewpage3.Knob

1 - Adjuststhebiasofthepowertubes.Atmaximumtheampisoperat -inginClassA.Settominimumyougetavery"cold"ClassABbiasing.

Knob 2 - BiasExcursionisaphenomenonthatoccursonlyasthepowertubesarepushed.Setlowforatighterfeel.Sethighformoretubecompres -sion (Note: Turn DRIVE&MASTERuptoexperiencethisphenomenon).Knob 4 - SetstheMulti-Functionknobs to alter the settings on this page orAmpAorAmpB.

Press the 4 Way Nav Padrightarrowbuttononemoretimetoviewpage4.Knob 1 - Setstheamountof"earlyreections."Highersettingsaddmorere-fective room sound to your tone. Knob 2 - TurntochangeCabinetModels.Knob 3 - SelectsMicrophonetype.Knob 4 - SetstheMulti-Functionknobs



toalterthesettingsonthispageforAmpAorAmpB.

NOTE:WhenscrollingthroughtheAmpModels,you’llseethatwe’vealsoincludedacompletesetof “Preamp”versionsof eachAmpas well.Youcan choose one o these to obtain the tone o just the preamp stage o theamp.ThiscanbeveryusefulifyouwanttorunyourPODHD500outputintoanexternalamplier.DeepeditingparametersarenotapplicabletothePreampModels.

FX BlocksForeachPresettherearealwaysatotalof8FXBlocks,eachcapableofloadinganyFXModelsortheFXLoop.WhenintheSignalFlowViewscreen,selectanyFXBlockandyou’llseeoptionsatthebottomofthescreen,adjustableusing theMulti-FunctionKnobs1-4.FromtheSignal

Flow ViewwithanFXBlockselectedKnob 1 - SelectfromamongtheFXModelcategories- Dynamics,Distortion, Modulation,Filter, Pitch,EQ,Delay,Reverb,Vol/Pan,Wah,FXLoop,ornone. Knob 2 - Choose thedesiredModelfromtheModelTypelist.Knob 3 - Choose rom up to 5 ad-justableparametersfortheselectedFXModel.Alternatively,double-pressthe ENTERbuttontodisplaytheEditModescreen,whereallparametersaresimultaneouslyviewablefortheselectedFXModel.Knob 4 - Adjusts

the value or the currently selected parameter.EachFXBlockalsooffersthefollowingfeatures:On/Off:ToggletheFXBlock “On” or “O” by pressing the ENTER button once. Your signalwill still fow through the eect, but will not be processed by it. Move FX

Position:TomoveanyFXBlock,startwithintheSignalFlowViewandselecttheFXBlocktobemoved.PresstheMOVEbuttonandyou’llseetheselectedFXBlockappear“raised”toindicateitisnowmoveable.Usethe4 Way Nav Pad tomovetheFXBlocktothedesiredposition.Oncethe

FXBlockisinthedesiredPosition,presstheMOVEbuttonagaintodropit into place.

FX Loop

YoucanselecttoloadtheFXLoopinanyofthe8FXblocks.Thisallowsyou toposition thePODHD500hardware FXLoop anywhere you likewithinthecurrentPreset’ssignalpath.

JustaswithFX,youcanaccessoptionsfortheFXLoopatthebottomoftheSignalFlowView,orintheEditModescreen.YoucanalsotoggletheFXLoop “On” or “O” by pressing the ENTER button once.

Mixer BlockTheMixerispermanentlypositionedattheendoftheparallelPathsA&BandprovidesindividualLevelandPancontrolsforeachPaths’outputbeforefedtothe“Post”position.WhentheMixerisselectedintheSignalFlowView,its fourparametersareavailableat thebottomof thescreen,accessibleusingtheMulti-functionKnobs1-4.Knob 1 - Volume A controlsthevolumelevelofthePathAoutput.0dBisunitygain.Knob 2 - Volume

B controlsthevolumelevelofthePathBoutput.0dBisunitygain.Knob3 - Pan Aadjuststheleft/rightstereobalanceofthePathAoutput.Knob

4 - Pan Badjuststheleft/rightstereobalanceofthePathBoutput.

Note: Changes to the mixer levels can aect the way any eects and ampmodels are "driven" when placed beore them in your signal chain. Forexample, turning up the mixer in ront o an amp model may cause theamp's distortion characteristic to change...a testament to the authenticbehavior o our amp models.

Expression Pedal Assignment

PODHD500includestwoPedalModes, EXP 1 and EXP 2, each o whichcanbeassignedtoanyFXModelparameter,orevenanFXLoopparameter.The EXP 1 and EXP 2PedalModescaneachbeassignedtocontrolinde-pendentFXparameters.The“on-board”Pedalcanswitchbetweeneitherthe EXP 1 or EXP 2PedalModes.Clickthe"toeswitch"totogglebetweenEXP 1 and EXP 2. WhenanExpressionPedalisconnectedtothe PEDAL

2inputonthebackofPODHD500itcontrolsEXP 2.

Controlling Amp & FX Parameters



ConguringtheEXP 1 & EXP 2 parameter assignments is done withinthe Controller Assignscreen.ToaccesstheControllerAssignscreen,gototheSignalFlowViewandselecttheAmporFXBlockforwhichyou’dliketocreateanExpressionPedalassignment.SelectthedesiredFXblock,then double-press the MOVE button. TheControllerAssignscreenisthendisplayed specically forthe Amp orFXModel currently loaded in theselectedBlock.UsetheMulti-functionKnobs1-4tocongurethePedalassignmentsoptionsspecicallyforthisFXModel. Knob 1 -Selectsthe

parameterforthecurrentModelthatyouwanttocontrolwithanExp.Knob 2 -Selectsthecontrollerthatyouwanttoassigntotheparameter.Choose Off to have no Pedal assignment, or choose EXP 1 or EXP 2. Knob

3 -Setstheparametervalueyou’dlikeforthePedal’s“heel”position.Knob

4 -Setstheparametervalueyou’dlikeforthePedal’s“toe”position.

Assigning an FX or Amp Block to a FootswitchFS1 through FS8footswitches,aswellastheExpPedal’s“toeswitch”canbeconguredtotoggleanyoftheFXorAmpBlocksOn/Off.FromwithintheSignalFlowscreen,selecttheFXorAmpBlockwhichyouwantassignedto one o your ootswitches. Then Press and hold the ENTER button to dis-playtheFootswitchAssignscreen.TheFootswitchAssignpageisdisplayssimilartoyourSignalFlowview.UseMulti-functionKnob 1 to select the

footswitchtowhichyouwantthisFXBlockassigned. Note: you can assignmultipleFXBlockstoasinglefootswitchorExpPedal's"toeswitch".YoucanreferencethecurrentPreset’sFXfootswitchassignmentsbypressingtheVIEW button to display the Performance View screen.

seT lisTs

PODHD500storesup64Presetswithineachofits8SetLists.ThebigideahereisthatyoucanloadanyoneoftheseSetListstothengainaccesstoany o its Preset locations.

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

Load a Set List:Usethe4 Way Nav, or turn the PRESETS knob to selectanySetList,thenpresstheENTER button. This immediately loads theselectedSetList,makingallitsPresetsavailable.Notethatyourpreviously

loadedPreset is automatically closed,and thePresetof thesame Bank/ChannellocationnumberfromthenewSetListisloaded.

Rename a Set List:WiththedesiredSetListselected,presstheSAVE button to display the Rename Set Listscreen.Toeditthename,useMulti-functionKnob3toselectthedesiredcharacter,thenuseKnob4toeditthecharacter. Once complete, press SAVE again to commit your new name.

Editing a Set List:WhileintheSetListsscreen,double-pressthe ENTER



buttontodisplaythelistofPresetsinthecurrentSetList,whereyoucanreferenceeachPreset’sBank/Channellocation,loadaPreset,orrearrangethePresetsintoinanyorderyoulike.Usethe4 Way Nav Pad, or turn thePRESETSknobtoselectanyofthe64locations.PresstheENTER buttontoimmediatelyloadtheselectedlocation’sPreset.PresstheMOVE buttonand 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 o your changes,press the Presets knob to commit your changes.

Working WiTH P reseTs

Eachofthe8SetListswithinPODHD500includes64ChannellocationsforholdingPresets.EachPresetincludesallcurrentFX&Ampsinuse,alltheir parameters, their position within the signal fow, ootswitch & pedalassignments,Mixersettings,aswellasinputoptionsandotherSetupop -tions,asindicatedthroughoutthisGuide.

Accessing Presets: FromanyoftheHomeViewscreens,simplyturnthePRESETSknobtoincrementthroughall64locationswithinthecurrentlylistedSetListandimmediatelyloadthedesiredPreset.Alternatively,youcanaccessPresetsthatresidewithinanySetListfromwithintheSetList- Preset screen.

Bank & Channel Footswitches:PODHD500alsooffersPresetselectioncompletely “hands-free” by wayofthe Bank Up ,BankDown and Channel A, B, C, D (FS5 - FS8)Footswitches.Notethatyou’llneedto set the System - FS Mode setting to “ABCD” to allow FS5 - FS8 toinstantly access the Channel locations. Press the A, B, C or D switch toinstantly recall its Channel location within the currently selected Bank. NavigatethroughBanksbypressingtheBankUp andBankDown footswitchandyou’llseetheQueuedBankscreendisplayed.ThenpresstheA, B, C or D ootswitch to load the respective Preset rom the desired Bank.

Saving Presets: To retain any new changes made to a Preset, or i you wanttorenameormovethecurrentPresettoadifferentSetListand/ornewChannellocation,youcanusetheSavefunction.ToinitiatetheSavefunc-tion, press the SAVEbuttontodisplaytheSavePresetscreen.

UsetheMulti-functionKnobs1-4tochooseyourSavefunctions.Set List(Knob 1):Chooseanyoneofyour8SetListshereinwhichyou’dliketosaveyourPreset.Bydefault,you’llseeyourcurrentlyloadedSetList.Destination (Knob 2):ChoosethespecicBank/ChannellocationwithintheselectedSetListtosaveyourPreset.Note that this will permanently

overwrite the Preset within the destination location once you commit

the save.Chooseanemptylocationifyoudon’twishtoreplaceanexistingPreset. Cursor & Character (Knobs 3 & 4): To rename your Preset, selectacharacterwithKnob3, thenuseKnob4 toedittheselectedcharacter.Onceyou’vecompletedtheabovesettings,pressthe SAVE button to com-

mit. Or, to cancel the save, press the PRESETS knob or VIEW button.

sYsTem seTuP

ToaccesstheSystemSetupoptions,pressandhold the VIEWbutton.Hereyoucancongureseveraldevice functions,Input&Outputsettingsandmore.TherearemultipleSetuppagesavailable.Usethe4 Way Nav Pad to navigate to the desired screen. On each page, up to our options on thelower portion o the screen can be adjusted using theMulti-Function Knobs.



Page 1, Setup:Utilities Options

The top portion o the screen lists the Flash Memory and USB Firmware versionscurrentlyinstalledonyourPODHD500device.YoucanuseLine6Monkeytoeasilycheckforandinstallallavailableupdates.Thelowerportionofthescreenoffersfouroptions,adjustableusingtheMulti-functionKnobs1-4.

Knob 1 - ThisoptionconguresthefunctionofPODHD500footswitchesFS5throughFS8.Thissettingis“global”(persistsregardlessofthecurrentpreset). Choose FS 5-8for“PedalboardMode,”wherethesefootswitchestoggleFXblocks5-8On/Off.(WhileinPedalboardMode,theA,B,C,D

functionsarestillaccessiblebypressingtheBankUp/Downfootswitches.)Choose ABCDfor“PresetMode,”wherethesefootswitchesactasPresetChannel switches.

Knob 2 -AllowsyoutohavetheLCDscreenmomentarilydisplaytheAmpToneKnobsettingswheneveradjustinganyphysicalampknob.Thisisaglobal setting.

Knob 3 -WhentheLOOPER ootswitch is toggled on to engage LooperMode, the Performance View screen automatically changes to displayLooper ootswitch unctions. This is a global setting. The two selectionshereofferthefollowingbehaviorswhenLooperModeisactive:All Views

showstheLoopercontrolsintheLCDregardlessofthecurrentlyselectedView.Performance ViewshowstheLooperscreenasthePerformanceViewscreen(and allows the3 HomeViewscreens tostill bedisplayedwhentoggling the VIEW button).

Knob 4:Whensetto“On”allowstheechorepeatsand/ordecayofDelayandReverbFXtocontinuewhentheModelistoggledoff-thisaffectstheFXLoopblockaswell...howcool!WiththeTrailsoption“Off”thedecayismutedinstantlywhentogglingtheModeloff.NotethattheTrailsfeature

doesnotprovidea“spillover”oftheFXdecaywhenchangingPresets.TheTrails setting is saved per Preset.

Page 2, Setup:Utilities Options

The adjustable options at the bottom o the screen are as ollows - all areglobal settings.

Knob 1 - AdjuststhecontrastofthePODHD500LCDscreen.

Knob 2 -Choose“On”tohavetheLEDlightfortheTAPfootswitchashto indicate the current Tap Tempo value.

Knob 3 -TheAChumtypicaloftheACVacuumTubeHeatercomponentisanimportantpartofthetonalityofatubeamplier.We’veprovidedtheoptionheretosettheACRatetomatchthatoftheUSA(60Hz)orUK

(50Hz)frequencyfor authenticityand compatibilitywhen feedingPODHD500toatubeamppluggedintoeithertypeofpowersource.

Page 3, Setup: Input Options

Usethispagetochooseamongthevarioushardwareinputsasasourceforyour patch.



Page 4, Setup: Output Options

The Modesettingonthispageallowsyoutocongurethetypeofsignal

fedtoyourPODHD500analogoutputs tooptimizefordirectrecordingversusconnectingtoanexternalamplier.Thisisaglobalsetting. Knob

1 - SelectstheOutput Mode. Studio/Direct:Forconnecting“Direct”toa mixing console or recording device.Combo and Stack settings:These4optionsarealldesignedtooptimizeyourtoneforconnectingtoanexternalamplier.Thesignal includes“Live”CabModels,withno MicModelor“AIR”convolution,withaspecialEQcurveaddedforeach.Combo Front & Stack Front: For connecting into the ront input o a typical combo amporamphead+externalcab,respectively.WhenchoosingeitheroftheseModes, you’ll see additional options for further tone shaping. Combo

Power Amp & Stack Power Amp: For connecting to the power amp o acombo or head amp.

Page 5, Setup: S/PDIF Output Options

TheseoptionsarestrictlyforconguringthesignalfedtotheS/PDIF OUT.Usethis24-bitdigitalconnectionwhenconnectingtotheS/PDIFinputofother devices, such as a computer audio interace or digital mixing console.WhenusingS/PDIF,besureyou'vesyncronizedtheexternaldevice'sdigitalinputtothePODHD500'sS/PDIFdigitaloutput.

Knob 1 - SelectsthetypeofoutputmodesignalfedtotheS/PDIF OUT:MatchOutputs(usesthesameoutputsettingasconguredonthePage4

Setup:OutputsscreenorDryInput(yourSourceInputsignalwithnoAmp,Cab,Mic,“E.R.”orFXprocessingapplied).

Knob 2 -Selectsthesamplerateofdigitalsignal:44.1kHz,48kHz,88.2kHzor96kHz.

Knob 3 -IncreasestheamplitudeoftheS/PDIFsignal:0dB(unitygain)toup to +12 dB.

Page 6, MIDI/Tempo Options

Knob 1 - SetsthesystemBaseMIDIChannelthatPODHD500utilizes

forbothreceivingandsendingMIDIcommunicationviatheMIDIDINInput/Output.

Knob 2 -AllowstheMIDIOutDINtobeswitchedbetweenaMIDIOutputversusMIDIOutput+Thru.

Knob 3 -The“Speed”or“Time”parametersof alltempo-basedFXcanoptionallybeset toa note value to follow theabove TapTempo BPMvalue.ThisTempoSyncoption,isaglobalsettingthatallowsyoutochoosewhethertheFXfollowtheTapTempoasaper-Presetvalueorglobally.

Knob 4 -Thisisanalternativewaytoenterinatempoornetunethe“Tap

Tempo” or your current Preset, as opposed to stomping rhythmically on theTAP ootswitch. This value is saved individually per Preset.



Page 7, Setup: Variax Options

TheseoptionsareforusewithaLine6Variax®guitarwhenconnectedtothe VARIAXinputonthebackofPODHD500.Knob 1 - SettoEnabled if you’d like PODHD500 to controlyour Variax. You’ll seeadditionaloptions in the screen when you have a Variax connected and chooseEnabled.TheseoptionsdifferdependingonthespecicVariaxtypethatisconnected,(Electric,AcousticorBass).Setto DisabledandyourVariaxwillbeheard,butitwon’trespondtoPresetchanges.

Page 8 & 9, Setup: L6 LINK™

You can congure the POD HD500 signal tofeed toup to fourLine6DT50™ampliersusingtheLine6LINKconnection.Thesesettingsaresaved perPreset. See theadditional documentation available online athttp://line6.com/support/manuals/

P eDal caliBraTion

BeforeyouputthePODHD500on-boardPedaltouse,itisrecommendedthatyoucalibrateittooptimizeitsfunctionality.BeginwithPODHD500poweredoff.Holddownthe on the 4 Way Nav Pad while powering theuniton,untilyouseethefollowing“TestMode”screen,andthenproceedwith the steps below:

1. I not already selected, use on the 4 Way Nav Pad to select “PedalCal,” as shown above.

2. Press the VIEW button.

3. Setthepedaltotheminimum“heel”position,thenpress theA oot-switchtosetavaluefortheDutyCycle.You’llseethevaluesetto“100.”

4. Setthepedaltothemaximum“toe”position,thenpresstheB ootswitchtosetavaluefortheDutyCycle.Again,you’llseethevaluesetto“100,”asinstep3.

5. Press the CfootswitchtoprepareforautomaticselectionoftheScaledPedalValue andmovethe pedal from min.to max. Youshouldsee the

ScaledPedalValuesread“0”attheheelpositionand“255”andthetoeposition.Ifyougetvaluesotherthan0and255,poweroffandrepeatthesesteps, starting at step 1.



6. Press the Dfootswitchtosavethesettings.You’llbereturnedtotheTestModescreenandthePedalCalitemwillshowa“P”toindicatedthatthepedal calibration is complete! Power your device o and back on again tostart using it.

M Series Effects, HD Amp Modeling,Flexible Signal Routing, and Dynamic DSP…Allthissonicpowerdon’tcomeforfreebud–Beingabletorouteupto8MSeriesEffectsinanyorder,preorpostamp,andevenaparallelsplitwouldbeplentypowerfulonitsown.Addtheoptiontorun2HDAmpModels,themostauthenticampmodelingmagicyet,andyougottastartto

think–Oh,that’saspicymeatball!Tocreatemodelswithsuchauthentic -ity,somemodelsrequiremoreDSPresourcesthanothers.RatherthangreatlyreducetheamountofmodelsandroutingoptionsinPODHD500,wedecidedtoimplementaDynamicDSPsystemwhichallowsyoutocre-ateahugevarietyofsoundsfromasinglebox!Somemodels,suchasPitchShiftersandReverbstakea lotoftheavailableDSP. Mostothereffectscan require much less, allowing or an increase to the amount o availablesimultaneousFX.IfthereisnotsufcientDSPtoloadaparticularmodel,the model select unction will indicate that the model is unavailable.ModelswhicharebypassedreservetheDSPtheyrequirewhenenabledtopreventDSPspikeswhenstompingFXonandoff.Unusedmodelscanbesettoadisabledor“modelofnone”blocktofreeupmoreDSP.Itmightsoundcomplexbutit’sreallyquitesimpleandwillbevirtuallyinvisibletomanyusers.SeetheAdvancedUserGuideformoredetails.

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GettheAdvancedGuideandmoreonlineatwww.line6.com/manuals.Get up to speed on your POD HD500 deep editing features with ourAdvancedUser Guide available online.While you’reonlinebesure toregisteryourPODorsimplylloutandmailusyourincludedregistrationcard. Registering gets you all set up or warranty service should you haveanissuewithyouramp,andalsoqualiesyouforcontests, specialoffersand more.



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