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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(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.• ThisapparatusshallbeconnectedtoaMAINSsocketoutletwithaprotectiveearthingconnection.• Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agrounding

typeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

• Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheappara-tus.

• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.• Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhen

movingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.• Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.• Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordor

plugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoper-atenormally,orhasbeendropped.

• Theapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatnoobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedontheapparatus.• WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshockdonotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.• Theappliancecouplerisusedasthedisconnectdevice,thedisconnectdeviceshallremainreadilyoperable.• ConnectonlytoACpoweroutletsrated:100/120V220/240V50/60Hz(dependingonthevoltagerangeoftheincludedpowersupply).• Prolongedlisteningathighvolumelevelsmaycauseirreparablehearinglossand/ordamage.Alwaysbesuretopractice“safelistening.”• Serviceisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchas: •power-supplycordorplugisdamaged. •liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus. •theunithasbeenexposedtorainormoisture. •theunitisdroppedortheenclosureisdamaged. •theunitdoesnotoperatenormallyorchangesinperformanceinasignificantway.

PODHDProXdeliversmoreprocessingpowerandunparalleledflexibilityto inspireyourcreativity.WithanextensivecollectionofHDamps,100+studioandstompeffects,andcomprehensiveI/O,PODHDProXistheultimatemulti-effectsprocessorforyourstageandstudiorig.

Whenyou’rereadytogetdeeper,werecommendyougettheAdvancedUserGuide&ModelGallery forPODHDProXby visitingusonline at www.line6.com/manuals.Andwhileyouareonline,besuretodownloadthefreePODHDProXEditsoftwareapplicationfromourDownloadspage.Basicoperationsarecoveredhereinthisusermanual,solet’sgetstarted.

Welcome To PoD HD Pro X

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1. Power - FlipthisuptobringyourPODHDProXtolife.2. Display - TheLCDisyourwindowintothepowerofthePODHDPro

X.Home Pages - The default view on your POD. There are 3 user-selectableviewsfortheHome Page.

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The Signal Flow View shows you all the Amp and FX Model"Blocks" in yoursignalchain.From this viewyoucaneditormoveanycomponentaffectingyourtoneinthesignalpath.Usethe4 Way Nav Pad toselectanAmp,FX,orLooperBlock.AtthebottomoftheSignalFlowViewscreen,aswellasinmostotherscreens,you’llseeup to fourparameters thatareaccessedusing theMulti-Function Knobs -theseparametersarespecifictothecurrentlyselectedBlock.

PresstheVIEWbuttontoswitchfocustothePerformance View. ThisscreendisplaystheFXand/orPresetsthatarecurrentlyassignedtoyourFBVMKIIseriesfootcontrollerfootswitches.FBVFootswitch

A-D canbeconfiguredtoeithertoggleFXBlocksOn/Off(via5-8),orprovideinstantaccesstotheA, B, C, DPresetchannelswithinthecurrentBankviatheSetupPages(PressandHoldtheVIEWbuttontoaccessSystem&I/OPages).

PresstheVIEWbuttononcemoretoshowtheBig User View,whichshowsyouthebankandchannelnumberwherethecurrentpresetisstored.

Edit Pages - Thesepagesshowallparametersavailable to tweakforaprocessingBlockorSystem&I/Opage.FromtheSignalFlowView,youcandoublepressENTERtoaccessaneditpageforthecurrentselectionBlock.SeetheAdvancedGuideavailableonlineformoreinformation.

3. Presets Knob / Set Lists Button - Turnthisknobtoselectthroughallstoredpresets.PresetsaresavedingroupscalledSet Lists makingiteasytokeepdifferentpresetsgroupedforspecificapplications.ToloadanewSet List,presstheSet Listsbuttonandusethe4 Way NavtohighlightaSet List thenpressENTERtoloadit.PressSAVE torenamethehighlightedSet List.

DoublepressENTER to re-order thepresets storedwithin theSet List. NOTE:Afterre-orderingpresetsyoumustpresstheSet Lists buttoninordertosaveanychanges.

4. Save Button - Pressthisbuttontosavechangestoafactorypresetoryourveryowncustomcreations–everypresetlocationisavailableto be overwritten. Use theMulti-Function knobs to rename thepresetandselect theSet Listandpreset location.Press theSAVE buttonagaintocompletethesaveoperation.Pressanyotherbuttontocancel.

5. View Button - Press this button to switch fromany of the 3 userselectableHome Pageviews–Signal Flow View, Big User View, orPerformance View.PressandholdtheVIEWbuttontoaccesstheSYSTEM & I/O editpageswhereyoucanassigntheDisplaycontrast,configureinputs/outputsandassignthecontrolbehaviorofFBVMKIIcontrollerfootswitches.

6. 4 Way Nav Pad - UsedtomoveandselectthroughoptionswithinthePODHDProXDisplay.Pressthepadleft,right,up,anddowntohighlight itemsintheDisplay. Thispadisalsousedtonavigatethroughmultiplepages.

7. Move Button - Pressthistoperformvariousmovefunctions.FromtheSignal Flow Viewyoucanusethe4 Way Navtohighlightitemsinthesignalchain.PressingtheMOVEButtonallowsyouto“grab”thatitemandmoveitelsewhereinthesignalpathbyusingthe4 Way Nav. PresstheMOVEButtonagainto“drop”theitemintoitsnewposition.FromtheSet ListpageyoucanusetheMOVEbuttontorepositionpresetstoanewSetListormemorylocation.Double-presstheMOVEbuttontoassignacontrollertoanyFXBlockparameter.Note:TheLooperandAmpModelshavesomeconditionalbehaviorsregardingtheirplacementinthesignalflow.SeetheAdvancedUserGuidefordetails.

8. Enter (ON/OFF) Button – While inSignal Flow View, press thisbuttontoturnAmporFXBlocksonoroff.Double-pressENTER toaccessdeepeditpages.Deepeditpagesdisplayalloftheeditableparameters associatedwith the highlightedBlock. HoldENTER tobringfocustoFoot Switch Assign mode.TheENTERbuttonisalsousedtoloadSet Listsandpresets.

9. Multi-Function Knobs – These four knobs provide controls forvarious functionality depending on the display’s current focus.Generally speaking, the knobs will control parameters displayed inthelowerquarterofthemaindisplayasfollows:Knob 1controlstheupperleftparameter,Knob 2controlsthelowerleftparameter,Knob 3 controlstheupperrightparameter,andKnob 4controlsthelowerrightparameter.PleaserefertotheAdvancedUserGuideformoredetail.

10. Drive - DRIVE is like thegainknobonmostamps;controllinghowmuch“dirt”ordistortionyougetinthesound.PODHDProXcanrunuptotwoampsatoncesomakesureyouselecttheampyouwanttobeadjustingwiththeampcontrol(viatheCTL:Ampparameter)beforeturningtheDRIVEknob.

11. Tone Controls - BASS, MID, TREBLEandPRESENCEcontrolsarecustomized for each Amp Model to provide optimal tonal control.Whenyouturnanyof theseknobs, thedisplaywillbrieflyshowthecurrentsettingsof theDRIVE, BASS, MID, TREBLEandPRESENCE knobs.Remember,whenrunningtwoampstobesuretoselecttheampyouwanttoadjustbeforeturningtheseknobs.

12. Volume Knob - Thisadjuststheoutput levelofyourselectedAmpModelwithoutaffectingitstoneordistortioncharacteristics.

13. Master Volume Knob - ThiscontrolstheoveralloutputlevelofPODHD Pro X, including the headphone level. Changing the MASTER VOLUMEleveldoesnotchangeyourtone,soyoucangetthetoneyouwantatanyvolumelevel.ThissettingisglobalandisnotsavedwhenyoustoresettingsintothePODHDProXmemorylocations.Note: Ifyourexternalgearhasmic/line level inputs,set the trim forthoseinputstotheminimumlevelandslowlybringthePODHDProXMASTER VOLUMEtomaximum-thensetthelevelofyourexternalgeartotaste.Thisapproachwillhelpgetthebestsignal-to-noiseratio.ThereisalsoaswitchwhichallowsyoutosetthelineoutputstoAMP (instrument)orLINE LEVEL. It is recommended that you start with the MASTER VOLUME controlsettominimumandslowlyturnthecontrolclockwisetowardsmaximumbeforeanyaudioclipping(thebadkindofdistortion)occurs.

14. Tap Tempo - PressingtheTAPbuttonafewtimessetsthetempoofallFXwiththeTAPfeatureassignedtothem.Mosttime-basedFXinPODHDcanhavetheTAPsettingaffectparameterssettoaspecificnotevalue.PressandholdTAPtoenterTuner Mode.Nowyou'vegotafancychromatictunerinyourDisplay.

15. Guitar In - Plugyourguitarcableinhere.IfyouareusinghighgainoractivepickupsyoumaywanttopushthePADbuttononyourPODHDProX.There'sreallynorule,usewhatsoundsbest.

16. Mic Input - Pluginyourmicrophonehereandusethemiclevelknobabovetheinputtogetanice,healthylevel.TheSIGNALLEDindicatesaninputsignal.ReducethemicleveliftheCLIPLEDiluminates.VisittheSYSTEM & I/O editpagestochoosetheMicasaninputsourceforyourtone.Whenengaged,thethreebuttonstotherightoryourmicinputworkasfollows:

- High Pass Filter provides an 12dB per octave attenuationbelow75Hz.Use to eliminate low-frequency roomnoise or reducemicrophoneproximityeffects.-20 -Reducesinputgainby20dB.48V -Supplies48Vtomicrophonesrequiringphantompower.

17. Phones - Plugheadphonesinhere.ThevolumeissetbytheMASTER VOLUMEknob.Alwaysusesafelisteningpractices,startingwithalowlevelandturningupfromthereifyouneedmorevolume.

19. Power Cord Receptacle - Plugintheincludedpowercablehere.20. S/PDIF - The S/PDIF connectors provides 24-bit digital input and

output.TheSYSTEM & I/O editpagesletsyouchoosethesamplerateandadjusttheoutputlevel.

21. MIDI - ConnectPODHDProXtoyourMIDIequipmenttosendandreceiveProgramChangeMessagesforselectingpresets.PODHDProX MIDI OUT/THRUconnectstoanotherdevice'sMIDIIN;itsMIDI IN goestoanotherdevice'sMIDIOUT.

22. Variax® Digital Interface - This inputprovidespowerandadirectdigitalaudioconnectionbetweenaLine6VariaxguitarorbassandthePODHDProX.VisittheSYSTEM & I/O editpagestoassignsignalroutingoptions.Whenyouare ready toconnectaVariax,useonlyLine6suppliedVariax-compatiblecables–notstandardEthernetorothercables–toavoiddamagetothejack.YoucanlearnmoreabouttheVariaxfamilyofguitars,eachonegivingyouthesoundofanentireguitarcollectioninoneinstrument,atwww.line6.com.

23. USB - TheUSB jack lets youconnectdirectly toaUSB-equippedcomputer for direct recording and to take advantage of manycomputer-powered features including free, downloadable editor/librariansoftware,PODHDProXEdit.Visitusonlineatwww.line6.com/manualsforadditionalinformation.

24. AES/EBU - Theseconnectorsprovide24-bitdigitalinputandoutput.TheSystem& I/Oeditpages letsyouchoose thesample rateandadjusttheoutputlevel.YoucanoptionallyswitchfromAES/EBU OUT toL6 LINKtousewithotherLine6productsequippedwithL6LINK(OUT/THRUonly).L6 LINK™ - isapowerful,proprietaryconnectiondevelopedbyLine6toenableeasy,reliable,one-cableconnectivitybetweenvariousLine6products. In thecaseof theDT50™Seriesguitar amplifiers andPODHDseriesmulti-effectsprocessors,thisconnectionallowsbothproductstosyncandcommunicateuniquelywitheachother.L6LINKpassesbothaudioandcontroldata inasinglecable,andtheresultingoperationallowsuserstoplugasinglecablefromtheirPODHDfamilyprocessorintoaDT50seriesampandreceivemanyincrediblebenefits:

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• Noadditional cables are required to connect aPODHD to aDT50seriesguitaramplifier.

• ChangingTonesettings(forexample)oneitherthePODHDorDT50immediatelyupdatesyourtone.

• EditapresetonaPODHDbysimplyturningknobsontheDT50asonewouldanyotherguitaramp,thensaveitonthePODHDtoperfectlyrecalleverytimethepresetisselected.

• This one is crazy cool! Calling up a particular Amp Modelor preset on the POD HD enables the DT50 to dynamicallyreconfigureitselfintheanalogrealmtooptimizeitscomponentstomatchthesourceamplifier.ChangeyourpresetonaPODHD,andtheDT50willimmediatelyalignitselfintheanalogrealmtosuchthingsastheappropriateClassAorA/Boperation,Biasingmethod, Feedback topology, Triode/Pentode operation of thepowertubesandmore!

• Automaticsensingallows linkedmultiple (daisychained)ampstooperateinavarietyofways,dependingonwhichPODHDisconnected.Atminimum,allPODHDssupportstereooperationwith linked DT50s, and POD HD Pro X supports up to fouruniquelylinkedampswithconfigurationslikewet/drymodeeasilyavailable.

25. Unbalanced Output - Connect1/4"cablesheretosendyoursoundtoaguitaramplifier,recorder,mixerorPAsystem.Setthe1/4" OUT switchonthePODHDProXtoAMPwhensendingtoaguitaramporLINEfordeviceswith-10dBVinputstypicalofmixersandrecorders.

26. Balanced Output - ConnectbalancedXLRcableshereforanidealconnectiontorecordingdevicesorasdirectsendstothehousemixerorPAwhenplayinglive.Ifyouareexperiencinghumsandbuzzes,settheXLRswitchonthePODHDProXtoLIFTtoeliminategroundloopsbetweenyourequipment.

27. Dry Out -This1/4"unbalancedconnectiongivesyouanunprocessedguitar signal, tappedoff of yourPODHDProX'sguitar input. Thisisperfect for recordingwhenyouwant to re-amporuseplugins toprocessyourguitartrack.

28. FBV - Connectanoptionalfootcontrollerhere,includingtheFBV,FBVMKIIShortboard,andFBVMKIIExpress.NotethatPODHDdoesnotworkwiththeolderLine6FloorBoardorFBV2.

29. FX LOOP - ProvidestwojacksforstereoFX SENDandtwojacksforstereoFX RETURN.SettheFX LOOP LEVELswitchtoLINEtooperateathigherpeak-to-peakvoltage,makingitoptimalforlineleveldevices.TheloopcanalsobeusedwithstompboxesbysettingtheFX LOOP LEVELswitchtoSTOMP.

30. Line Input - Thesetwounbalanced1/4"inchinputscanbeusedforasecondguitar,keyboard,orjustaboutanyotherinstrumentwithoneortwo1/4"outputs.UsetheSYSTEM & I/O editpagestoassigntheseinputsasasourcetothesignalpath.

eDiTing Your Tone - THe BasicsAmp Blocks A single Amp Block can be placed in the “Pre” or “Post” signal flowpositions...

...or,twoAmpscanbeusedifpositionedwithinthePathsA&B.YoucanremoveAmpBlockBfromthesignalpathinanydualAmpBlockpresetbyselectingAmpBlockAandmovingittoapreorpostpositionusingtheMOVEbutton.

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TheAmpBlockshave3availablestates:On,Off(bypassed)orDisabled(sometimesreferredtoasa“Null”statefortheBlock).

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Editing Amp, Cab & Mic Parameters WhenanAmpBlockisselected,youcanusetheMulti-functionknobs1-4toselectAmp,Cabinet,orMicModels.Whenusingadualampsetup,Knob4allowsyoutoassignwhichampgetscontrolledbytheDRIVE, VOLUME,andTONEknobs.

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WheneveryouadjustanyoftheAmpToneknobs,you’llseethe“Momentary”AMP: EDIT LCDscreentemporarilydisplayed,showingtheactualvaluesoftheToneknobsforbothcurrentAmpA&AmpBModels.Or,tomanuallydisplaytheAMP:EDITscreens,double-presstheENTERbuttonwhenanAmpModelisselected.You’llseethescreen’srespectivecontrolsadjustasyouadjusttheDRIVE, VOLUME,andTONEknobs.Theblack“dots”aroundeachknobindicateitslast-savedvalue.WithanAmpBlockoffyou’llseeonlyaVOLknob.This isaseparateparameterstrictly for theAmpModel’sBypassVolume.UsetheVOLUMEknobonyourdevicetoadjustthis,anditsvalueisstoredseparatelywiththePresetforwhenevertheAmpBlockisBypassed.

YoucanusetheAmpModeldeepeditparameterstocompletelychangethebehaviorofanyampmodelfromsubtletoextreme.It'slikehavingyourveryownamptechinicianbyyourside.Frompage1of theAMP:EDIT screen,press the4 Way Nav Pad rightarrowbutton toviewpage2. Knob 1 - MASTERsetstheamountofpowerampdistortion.Thisparam-eterishighlyinteractivewithalldeepeditparameters.Knob 2 - SetstheamountofSAGinthepoweramp.Athighersettingsthemodelbecomes"squishy"withmore touchsensitivityand improvedsustain. Knob 3 - ControlshowmuchheaterhumandACripple interactswithyour tone.Atmaximumsettingthingsgetreallyfreaky-you'vebeenwarned.Knob 4 - SetstheMulti-Function knobstoalterthesettingsonthispageforAmpAorAmpB.

Pressthe4 Way Nav Padrightarrowbuttonagaintoviewpage3.Knob 1 - Adjuststhebiasofthepowertubes.Atmaximumtheampisoperat-ing inClassA.Settominimumyougetavery"cold"ClassABbiasing. Knob 2 - BiasExcursionisaphenomenonthatoccursonlyasthepowertubesarepushed.Setlowforatighterfeel.Sethighformoretubecompres-sion(Note: TurnDRIVE&MASTERuptoexperiencethisphenomenon).Knob 4 - SetstheMulti-Function knobstoalterthesettingsonthispageforAmpAorAmpB.

Pressthe4 Way Nav Padrightarrowbuttononemoretimetoviewpage4.Knob 1 - Sets theamountof "early reflections."Highersettingsaddmorereflectiveroomsoundtoyourtone.Knob 2 - TurntochangeCabinetModels.Knob 3 - SelectsMicrophonetype.Knob 4 - SetstheMulti-Function knobstoalterthesettingsonthispageforAmpAorAmpB.

NOTE:WhenscrollingthroughtheAmpModels,you’llseethatwe’vealsoincludedacompletesetof“Preamp”versionsofeachAmpaswell.Youcanchooseoneofthesetoobtainthetoneofjustthepreampstageoftheamp.ThiscanbeveryusefulifyouwanttorunyourPODHDProXoutputintoanexternalamplifier.DeepeditingparametersarenotapplicabletothePreampModels.

FX BlocksForeachPresetthere isalwaysatotalof8FXBlocks,eachcapableofloading any FXModels or the FX Loop.When in theSignal FlowViewscreen,selectanyFXBlockandyou’llseeoptionsat thebottomofthescreen,adjustableusingtheMulti-FunctionKnobs1-4.FromtheSignal Flow ViewwithanFXBlockselectedKnob 1 - SelectfromamongtheFXModelcategories-Dynamics,Distortion,Modulation,Filter,Pitch,EQ,Delay,Reverb,Vol/Pan,Wah,FXLoop,ornone.Knob 2 - ChoosethedesiredModelfromtheModelTypelist.Knob 3 - Choosefromupto5ad-justableparametersfortheselectedFXModel.Alternatively,double-presstheENTERbuttontodisplaytheEditModescreen,whereallparametersaresimultaneouslyviewablefortheselectedFXModel.Knob 4 - Adjuststhevalueforthecurrentlyselectedparameter.EachFXBlockalsooffersthefollowingfeatures.On/Off:ToggletheFXBlock“On”or“Off”bypressingtheENTER buttononce.Yoursignalwillstillflowthroughtheeffect,butwillnotbeprocessedbyit.

Move FX Position:TomoveanyFXBlock,startwithintheSignalFlowViewandselecttheFXBlocktobemoved.PresstheMOVEbuttonandyou’llseetheselectedFXBlockappear“raised”toindicateitisnowmoveable.Usethe4 Way Nav Pad tomovetheFXBlocktothedesiredposition.OncetheFXBlockisinthedesiredPosition,presstheMOVEbuttonagaintodropitintoplace.

FX Loop YoucanselecttoloadtheFXLoopinanyoneofthe8FXBlocks.ThisallowsyoutopositionthePODHDProXhardwareFXLoopanywhereyoulikewithinthecurrentPreset’ssignalpath.JustaswithFX,youcanaccessoptionsfortheFXLoopatthebottomoftheSignalFlowView,orintheEditModescreen.YoucanalsotoggletheFXLoop“On”or“Off”bypressingtheENTER button.

Mixer Block TheMixerispermanentlypositionedattheendoftheparallelPathsA&Bandprovides individualLevelandPancontrols foreachPath’soutputbeforefedtothe“Post”position.WhentheMixerisselectedintheSignalFlowView,itsfourparametersareavailableatthebottomofthescreen,ac-cessibleusingtheMulti-functionKnobs1-4.Knob 1 - Volume AcontrolsthevolumelevelofthePathAoutput.0dBisunitygain.Knob 2 - Volume B controlsthevolumelevelofthePathBoutput.0dBisunitygain.Knob 3 - Pan Aadjuststheleft/rightstereobalanceofthePathAoutput.Knob 4 - Pan Badjuststheleft/rightstereobalanceofthePathBoutput.Note: Changestothemixerlevelscanaffectthewayanypost-positionedAmpandFXBlocksaredriven.Forexample,turningupthemixerinfrontofanAmpModelmaycausetheamp'sdistortioncharacteristictochange...atestamenttotheauthenticbehaviorofourAmpModels.

Expression Pedal Assignment PODHDProXincludestwocontrollersforusewithanFBVPedal;EXP1andEXP2,eachofwhichcanbeassignedtotheAmpModels'tonecontrolsaswellasanyFXorAmpModelparameter.TheEXP1andEXP2PedalModescaneachbeassignedtocontrolindependentFXparameters.ClickyourFBV"toeswitch"totogglebetweenEXP1andEXP2.WhenanExpressionPedalisconnectedtothePEDAL 2inputonthebackofanFBVShortboardMKIIitcontrolsEXP2.

Controlling Amp & FX Parameters ConfiguringtheEXP 1andEXP 2parameterassignmentsisdonewithintheController Assignscreen.ToaccesstheControllerAssignscreen,gototheSignalFlowViewandselecttheAmporFXBlockforwhichyou’dliketocreateacontrollerassignment.SelectthedesiredAmporFXBlock,then double-press theMOVE button. The Controller Assign screen isthendisplayedspecificallyfortheAmporFXModelcurrentlyloadedintheselectedBlock.UsetheMulti-functionKnobs1-4toconfigurethePedalassignmentsoptionsspecificallyforthisFXModel.Knob 1 -SelectstheparameterforthecurrentModelthatyouwanttocontrol.Knob 2 -Selectsthecontrollerthatyouwanttoassigntotheparameter.ChooseOfftohavenoPedalassignment,orchooseEXP 1 orEXP 2. Knob 3 -Sets theparametervalueyou’dlikeforthePedal’s“heel”position.Knob 4 -Setstheparametervalueyou’dlikeforthePedal’s“toe”position.

Assigning an FX or Amp Block to an FBV Footswitch OptionalFBVMKIIcontrollers'footswitches,aswellastheExpPedal’s“toeswitch,”canbeconfiguredtotoggleanyoftheFXorAmpBlocksOn/Off.FromwithintheSignalFlowscreen,selecttheFXorAmpBlockwhichyouwantassignedtooneofyourfootswitches.ThenPressandholdtheENTERbuttontodisplaytheFootswitchAssignscreen.

TheFootswitchAssignpageissimilartotheSignalFlowView.UseMulti-functionKnob 1toselectthefootswitchtowhichyouwantthisFXBlockassigned.Note:youcanassignmultipleFXBlockstoasinglefootswitchor ExpPedal's "toe switch." You can reference the current Preset’s FXfootswitch assignments by pressing the VIEW button to display thePerformance Viewscreen.PODHDProXworksbestwithallFBVMKIIseriescontrollers.Werecom-mendtheFBVShortboardMKIIforoptimalperformance.Yourfootswitchassignmentscontrolthefootswitchesasshownbelow.Note: FBV'sA,B,C,&DswitchescanbereassignedtoFS5-FS8foradditionalOn/OffFXorAmpBlockcontrol(seeSystem & I/O Setup).

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Looper ON/OFF Setlist Select

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Looping with an FBV MKII Shortboard ConnectinganFBVMKIIShortboardequipsyourPODHDProXwithupto48secondsofloopingcapability.Functionalityworksasfollows:

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Looper ON/OFF Setlist Select

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ThePRE/POST (DELAY)footswitchallowsyoutosetyourlooprecordingandplaybackeitherbeforeampandFXModelingorafter(LEDoff=PRE,LEDon=POST).Recording inPREmode (LEDoff) let’syou recordyourguitar,thenauditionvariousFXwithyourloopplayingback,whilerecord-inginPOSTmode(LEDon)capturesyourampandFXintheloopandthen layerdifferentsoundsbychangingpresets.StompREC/OVERDUB (A)tostartrecordingaloopthenstompPLAY/STOP (B)toendloopandimmediately start playback. You can overdub additional parts by again,stomping theREC/OVERDUB (A) switch.StompPLAY/STOP (B) tostoporstartplayback.IfyoumakeamistakeonyourlastoverdubpressUNDO (STOMP)toeraseit.Use1/2 SPEED (C) atanytimetodoublethelooptimenormallyavailableatFullSpeedandhearplaybackathalftheoriginalloopspeed- thischanges thepitchofeverythingdown1octave too.PressREVERSE (D)tohearyourplaybackbackwards-xirdneHimiJekiltsuJ.YoucanexitLooper Mode evenwhenaloopisstillplayingtoswitchpresetsor turnampsandFXon/offandreturnback toaddadditional loopsbypressingLOOPER ON/OFF (FUNCTION 1).Howcoolisthat?ThefactorydefaultsettingsfortheLooperDisplayisALL VIEWS.YoucansetittoPERFORMANCE VIEWtoonlyshowinthedisplaywhileinthismode.Thebenefittothedefaultisyouwillalwaysknowwhenyou'reinloopermodeornot.ThePERFORMANCE VIEWsettinghasthebenefitofbeingabletomanipulatemodelparameterswhilelooping.

Note:ChangingthestateofthePRE/POSTfootswitchwhiletheloopisplayingbackcandramaticallychangethevolume,sobecareful!

Set ListsPODHDProXstoresup64Presetswithineachofits8SetLists.ThebigideahereisthatyoucanloadanyoneoftheseSetListstothengainaccesstoanyofitsPresetlocations.Fromanyscreen,simplypushthePRESETSknobtodisplaytheSet Lists screen.

Load a Set List:Usethe4 Way Nav,orturnthePRESETSknobtoselectanySetList,thenpresstheENTERbutton.ThisimmediatelyloadstheselectedSetList,makingallitsPresetsavailable.Notethatyourprevi-ously loadedPreset isautomaticallyclosed,andthePresetof thesameBank/ChannellocationnumberfromthenewSetListisloaded.Rename a Set List:WiththedesiredSetListselected,presstheSAVE buttontodisplaytheRename Set Listscreen.Toeditthename,useMulti-functionKnob3toselectthedesiredcharacter,thenuseKnob4toeditthecharacter.Oncecomplete,pressSAVEagaintocommityournewname.Editing a Set List:WhileintheSetListsscreen,double-presstheENTER buttontodisplaythelistofPresetsinthecurrentSetList,whereyoucanreferenceeachPreset’sBank/Channellocation,loadaPreset,orrearrangethePresetsintoinanyorderyoulike.Usethe4 Way Nav Pad,orturnthePRESETSknobtoselectanyofthe64locations.PresstheENTERbuttontoimmediatelyloadtheselectedlocation’sPreset.PresstheMOVEbuttonandusethe4 Way Nav Pad tomoveaselectedPresettoanewlocation,pressMOVEagaintoplaceit.Onceyou'vecompletedallofyourchanges,pressthePresetsknobtocommityourchanges.

Working WiTH PreseTsEachofthe8SetListswithinPODHDProXincludes64ChannellocationsforholdingPresets.EachPresetincludesallcurrentFX&Ampsinuse,alltheirparameters,theirpositionwithinthesignalflow,footswitch&pedalas-signments,Mixersettings,aswellasinputoptionsandotherSetupoptions,asindicatedthroughoutthisGuide.Accessing Presets: FromanyoftheHomeViewscreens,simplyturnthePRESETSknobto incrementthroughall64 locationswithinthecurrentSetListandimmediatelyloadthedesiredPreset.Alternatively,youcanac-cessPresetsthatresidewithinanySetListfromwithintheSetList-Presetscreen.Using FBV Footswitches:WithanFBVMKIIseriespedalconnectedthePODHDProXalsooffersPresetselectioncompletely“hands-free”bywayoftheBankUp ,BankDown andChannelA, B, C, D (FS5 - FS8)Footswitches.Notethatyou’llneedtosettheSystem - FS Modesettingto“ABCD”toallowFS5 - FS8toinstantlyaccesstheChannellocations.PresstheA, B, CorDswitchtoinstantlyrecallitsChannellocationwithinthecurrentlyselectedBank.NavigatethroughBanksbypressingtheBankUp andBankDown footswitchandyou’llseetheQueuedBankscreen displayed. Then press theA, B, C orD footswitch to load therespectivePresetfromthedesiredBank.Saving Presets: ToretainanynewchangesmadetoaPreset,orifyouwanttorenameormovethecurrentPresettoadifferentSetListand/ornewChannellocation,youcanusetheSavefunction.ToinitiatetheSavefunction,presstheSAVEbuttontodisplaytheSavePresetscreen.

UsetheMulti-functionKnobs1-4tochooseyourSavefunctions.

Set List (Knob 1):Chooseanyoneofyour8SetListshereinwhichyou’dliketosaveyourPreset.Bydefault,you’llseeyourcurrentlyloadedSetList.Destination (Knob 2):ChoosethespecificBank/ChannellocationwithintheselectedSetListtosaveyourPreset.Note that this will permanently overwrite the Preset within the destination location once you com-mit the save.Chooseanemptylocationifyoudon’twishtoreplaceanexistingPreset.Cursor & Character (Knobs 3 & 4):To renameyourPreset, selectacharacterwithKnob3, thenuseKnob4 toedit theselectedcharacter.Once you’ve completed the above settings, press theSAVE button tocommit.Or,tocancelthesave,pressthePRESETSknoborVIEWbutton.

sYsTem & i/o seTuPToaccess theSystem& I/Ooptions,pressandhold theVIEWbutton.Hereyoucanconfigureseveraldevicefunctions,Input&Outputsettingsandmore.TherearemultipleSetuppagesavailable.Usethe4 Way Nav Padtonavigatetothedesiredscreen.Oneachpage,uptofouroptionsonthelowerportionofthescreencanbeadjustedusingtheMulti-Function Knobs.

Setup: Utilities Options

ThetopportionofthescreenliststheFlash MemoryandUSB Firmware versionscurrentlyinstalledonyourPODHDProXdevice.YoucanuseLine6Monkeytoeasilycheckforand installallavailableupdates.The lowerportionofthescreenoffersfouroptions,adjustableusingtheMulti-functionKnobs1-4.

Knob 1 - ThisoptionconfiguresthefunctionofFBVdevices'footswitchesA,B,C,&DtoFSAssignFS5throughFS8.Thissettingis“global”(persistsregardlessofthecurrentpreset).ChooseFS 5-8for“PedalboardMode,”wherethesefootswitchestoggleFXBlocks5-8On/Off.(WhileinPedalboardMode,theA,B,C,DfunctionsarestillaccessiblebypressingtheBankUp/Downfootswitches.).ChooseABCDfor“PresetMode,”wheretheseFBVfootswitchesactasPresetChannelswitches.NOTE:WhenanFBVExpressMKIIissettoFS5-8TAPandTUNERfunctionalityisdisabled.Knob 2 -AllowsyoutohavetheLCDscreenmomentarilydisplaytheAmpToneKnobsettingswheneveradjustinganyphysicalampknob.Thisisaglobalsetting.Knob 3 -WhentheLOOPERfootswitchistoggledontoengageLooperMode, the Performance View screen automatically changes to displayLooper footswitch functions.This isaglobalsetting.The twoselectionshereofferthefollowingbehaviorswhenLooperModeisactive:All Views showstheLoopercontrolsintheLCDregardlessofthecurrentlyselectedView.Performance ViewshowstheLooperscreenasthePerformanceViewscreen (andallows the3HomeViewscreens tostillbedisplayedwhentogglingtheVIEWbutton).Knob 4:Whensetto“On”allowstheechorepeatsand/ordecayofDelayandReverbFXtocontinuewhentheModelistoggledOff-thisaffectstheFXLoopBlockaswell...howcool!WiththeTrailsoption“Off”thedecayismuted instantlywhentogglingtheModeloff.Notethat theTrails featuredoesnotprovidea“spillover”oftheFXdecaywhenchangingPresets.TheTrailssettingissavedperPreset.

Setup: Utilities Options

Theadjustableoptionsatthebottomofthescreenareasfollows-allareglobalsettings.Knob 1 - AdjuststhecontrastofthePODHDProXLCDscreen.Knob 2 -Choose“On”tohavetheLEDlightfortheTAPfootswitchflashtoindicatethecurrentTapTempovalue.Knob 3 -TheAChumtypicaloftheACVacuumTubeHeatercomponentisanimportantpartofthetonalityofatubeamplifier.We’veprovidedtheoptionhere toset theACRate tomatch thatof theUSA (60Hz)orUK(50Hz)frequencyforauthenticityandcompatibilitywhenfeedingPODHDProXtoatubeamppluggedintoeithertypeofpowersource.Knob 4 -Setknob4toONonlywhenconnectingtoanFBVExpressMKIIcontroller.ForallotherFBVseriescontrollersthisoptionshouldbesettoOFF.

Setup: Input Options

Usethispagetochooseamongthevarioushardwareinputsasasourceforyourpatch.

Setup: Output Options

TheModesettingonthispageallowsyoutoconfigurethetypeofsignalfedtoyourPODHDProXanalogoutputs tooptimizefordirectrecordingversusconnectingtoanexternalamplifier.Thisisaglobalsetting.Knob 1 selectstheOutput Mode. Studio/Direct:Forconnecting“Direct”toamixingconsoleorrecordingdevice.Combo and Stack settings:These4optionsarealldesignedtooptimizeyour tone forconnecting toanexternalamplifier.Thesignalincludes“Live”CabModels,withnoMicModelor“AIR”convolution,withaspecialEQcurveaddedforeach.Combo Front&Stack Front: Forconnecting into the front inputofa typicalcomboamporamphead+externalcab,respectively.WhenchoosingeitheroftheseModes,you’llseeadditionaloptionsforfurthertoneshaping.Combo Power Amp & Stack Power Amp:Forconnectingtothepowerampofacomboorheadamp.

Setup: Digital Output Options

TheseoptionsarestrictlyforconfiguringthesignalfedtotheS/PDIF OUT orAES/EBU OUT.Useeitherof these24-bitdigitalconnectionswhenconnectingtothedigitalinputofotherdevices,suchasacomputeraudiointerfaceordigitalmixingconsole.

Besureyou'vesyncronizedtheexternaldevice'sdigitalinputtothePODHDProX'sdigitaloutput.Alternatively,youcansyncthePODHDProXtoanexternaldevice'sdigitaloutput.Knob 1 - SelectsthetypeofoutputmodesignalfedtotheDIGITAL OUT: MatchOutputs(usesthesameoutputsettingasconfiguredonthePage4Setup:OutputsscreenorDryInput(yourSourceInputsignalwithnoAmp,Cab,Mic,“E.R.”orFXprocessingapplied).Knob 2 -Selectsthesamplerateofdigitalsignal:44.1kHz,48kHz,88.2kHzor96kHz.Knob 3 -Increasestheamplitudeofthedigitalsignal:0dB(unitygain)toupto+12dB.Knob 4 -Selectwhichdigitaloutputyouwanttofeedtoanexternaldevice.Theoptionsare;S/PDIForAES/EBU.

Setup: MIDI/Tempo Options

Knob 1 - SetsthesystemBaseMIDIChannelthatPODHDProXutilizesforbothreceivingandsendingMIDIcommunicationviatheMIDIDINInput/Output.Knob 2 -AllowstheMIDIOutDINtobeswitchedbetweenaMIDIOutputversusMIDIOutput+Thru.Knob 3 -The“Speed”or“Time”parametersofalltempo-basedFXcanoptionallybesettoanotevaluetofollowtheaboveTapTempoBPMvalue.This TempoSync option, is a global setting that allows you to choosewhethertheFXfollowtheTapTempoasaper-Presetvalueorglobally.

Knob 4 -Thisisanalternativewaytoenterinatempoorfine-tunethe“TapTempo”foryourcurrentPreset,asopposedtorhythmicallypressingontheTAPbutton.ThisvalueissavedindividuallyperPreset.

Setup: Variax Options

TheseoptionsareforusewithaLine6Variax®guitarwhenconnectedtotheVARIAX inputonthebackofPODHDProX.Knob 1 - SettoEnabledifyou’dlikePODHDProXtocontrolyourVariax.You’llseeaddi-tionaloptionsinthescreenwhenyouhaveaVariaxconnectedandchooseEnabled.TheseoptionsdifferdependingonthespecificVariaxtypethatisconnected,(Electric,AcousticorBass).SettoDisabledandyourVariaxwillbeheard,butitwon’trespondtoPresetchanges.

Setup: L6 LINK™

YoucanconfigurethePODHDProXsignaltofeedtouptofourLine6DT50™amplifiersusingtheLine6LINKconnection.Thesesettingsaresaved per Preset. See the additional documentation available online athttp://line6.com/support/manuals/.

M Series Effects, HD Amp Modeling, Flexible Signal Routing, and Dynamic DSP…Allthissonicpowerdon’tcomeforfreebud–Beingabletorouteupto8MSeriesEffectsinanyorder,preorpostamp,andevenaparallelsplitwouldbeplentypowerfulonitsown.Addtheoptiontorun2HDAmpModels,themostauthenticAmpModelingmagicyet,andyougottastarttothink–Oh,that’saspicymeatball!TocreateModelswithsuchauthen-ticity,someModelsrequiremoreDSPresourcesthanothers.RatherthangreatlyreducetheamountofModelsandroutingoptionsinPODHDProX,wedecidedtoimplementaDynamicDSPsystemwhichallowsyoutocreateahugevarietyofsoundsfromasinglebox!SomeModels,suchasPitchShiftersandReverbstakealotoftheavailableDSP.MostotherFXcanrequiremuchless,allowingforanincreasetotheamountofavailablesimultaneousFX.IfthereisnotsufficientDSPtoloadaparticularmodel,themodelselectfunctionwillindicatethatthemodelisunavailable.ModelswhicharebypassedreservetheDSPtheyrequirewhenenabledtopreventDSPspikeswhenstompingFXonandoff.UnusedModelscanbesettoadisabledor“null”BlocktofreeupmoreDSP.Itmightsoundcomplexbutit’sreallyquitesimpleandwillbevirtuallyinvisibletomanyusers.SeetheAdvancedGuideformoredetails.

Visit Us OnlineGettheAdvancedGuideandmoreonlineatwww.line6.com/manuals. GetuptospeedonyourPODHDProXdeepeditingfeatureswithourAdvancedUserGuideavailableonline.Whileyou’reonlinebesuretoreg-isteryourPOD.RegisteringgetsyouallsetupforwarrantyserviceshouldyouhaveanissuewithyourLine6gear,andalsoqualifiesyouforcontests,specialoffersandmore.

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