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Re: Connecting HD Pro to tube amp head?

support@line6.com — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:38:56 GMT

Thank you for the detailed response. Works great. Thank you!

Re: Connecting HD Pro to tube amp head?

support@line6.com — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:21:42 GMT

For a Direct Connection into your amp's power amp: the Cable hookup is

Guitar --> HD500 In

HD500 Left 1/4" Out --> Amp FX Loop return

The Amp FX Loop Return may also be labelled as 'Power Amp In'. Make sure that the Amp Loop is turned on. If the loop has a switch allowing you to choose between stompbox level (-10dB) or line level (+4dB) then set it to line level.

Note: You may (or may not) need a 'dummy' patch cable plugged into the Amp FX Send/Pre-Amp Out socket to make the loop work. The other end of the cable is not plugged into anything.

If the amp has a 'Parallel' Loop then turn it to 100% Effected/Wet. Some Parallel Loops (e.g. Bognor Alchemist) always have a mix between effected and uneffected signal even with the parallel loop level at 100% and these can cause problems with your tone. Most effect loops are still 'Serial' and these tend to work better with MultiFx.

The HD setup goes

1/4" Out switch = 'amp' (if the output is way to quiet then you may need to go up to to 'line')
Master Knob = 100% on.
Output = 'Combo Power Amp' or 'Stack Power Amp' as appropriate (this is found and changed in the HD System Settings)
Normal/Pad switch = 'Normal' unless you hear unwanted clipping distortion then turn to 'Pad'
Mixer panned centre at 0dB. Increase the volume until the level seems about right
If your guitar pickups are very hot and you hear 'unmusical' clipping distortion then you might want to set your input settings to Input 1 = Guitar, Input 2 = Variax

You would nearly always want to use an Amp Model turned on. Without one the setup will sound very dead. Start by using a 'Pre' model (listed after the full amps in the list of amps) and see how that sounds.

Connecting HD Pro to tube amp head?

support@line6.com — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:30:41 GMT

Hello,

I had posted on here probably a couple weeks ago asking for advice on the HD Pro, and since have ordered one. It was delivered today and I can't wait to get home and start messing with it. Just wanted to see if I could get a detailed explanation on the best way to connect it to my tube amp head & bypass the head's preamp.

I am using a B-52 ATX100 all-tube head that has an effects loop. I've glanced over several connectivity options but being new to multi effects processors I wanted to make sure to connect it the best possible way to get the best tone

Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated.

Jace

Message was edited by: jacetaylor >>> "Just wanted to see if I could get a detailed explanation on the best way to connect it to my tube amp head & bypass the head's preamp. Sorry for typing errors, my computer is down and doing this from my iPhone