Community: Message List - What's your FRFR rig? HD500

Re: What's your FRFR rig? HD500

support@line6.com — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:57:21 GMT

Thanks I'll try it.

Re: What's your FRFR rig? HD500

support@line6.com — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:44:22 GMT

Most monitors have an "XLR thru" or out. You can run your XLR out of the POD and then into your personal monitors then "thru" to the PA.

You can also use 1/4" to XLR cables and use the unbalanced out to go to some personal monitors. Roland cubes might work, the Tech 21 Power Engines and other amps are highly regarded and those all except 1/4" in.

Re: What's your FRFR rig? HD500

support@line6.com — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:25:42 GMT

Hi guys. I've read all the coments, but i have a little bit different problem. I want to connect my pod HD 500 XLR outputs stereo to a PA and simultaneously to use the unbalansed outs to put in something for stereo monitoring on the stage. Is this possible, and how to do this?

Thanks.

Re: What's your FRFR rig? HD500

support@line6.com — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:13:07 GMT

I picked up an Atomic Reactor FR cab - 50watt tube power amp. Has XLR thru and a seperate tweeter attenuater. have found it to be a perfect setup. i can now swap out between electric and acoustic. Extremely punchy. Works a treat

Re: What's your FRFR rig? HD500

support@line6.com — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:29:51 GMT

I own a K8 and like it very, very much. In the pop/rock bands I've played in, I've been totally satisfied with it, even when using it as my only amplification when I haven't been able to plug into the PA. It might not be quite enough for a crazy loud metal band, or maybe it might be... I've never run into its limits, so I don't know what its limits are.

If you use it as your only amplification, I suggest putting it on a speaker stand close to ear level.

Unless you use crazy low drop tunings, the K8 also has more than enough bass for a guitar in a band context. If you use a 12 or 15-inch speaker and crank the bass, it could step on the bass player's territory & make the overall band sound muddy.

Re: What's your FRFR rig? HD500

support@line6.com — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 20:31:30 GMT

I dont own it, but i have heard good things from the QSC K- 10" and 12" series on the Fractal forums as well.....

Re: What's your FRFR rig? HD500

support@line6.com — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 12:15:50 GMT

+1 for EV LiveX ELX112P!

While it doesn't have an on board EQ, it does have a flat/mid cut EQ switch.

PLUS, the output link can be used to pass signal to the FOH. This is handy, if you are connecting out of left 1/4 inch MONO on the HD and wish to pass that mono signal also to the board.

Tweaking/creating your patches around 85dB will help you avoid much of the Fletcher Munson loudness issues and may allow you to dial out the 'too much' tweeter top end. If it sounds good in your FRFR then most likely it will sound good in the mix... Or at least you have given the sound tech something decent to work with ;)

Re: What's your FRFR rig? HD500

support@line6.com — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:55:28 GMT

QSC K-10. Fantastic tone and plenty of volume.

Re: What's your FRFR rig? HD500

support@line6.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:03:57 GMT

oh yes. this is very true, about the tone control - as i mentioned in my original post, i would love to have some kind of onboard treble control, because sometimes the top end that i hear from the twitter is too much. it may be just right for a band mix - don't quote me on that LOL - but for me, as a guitar player, striving to achieve those warm toob tones hahahaha it's kinda too good

Re: What's your FRFR rig? HD500

support@line6.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:27:51 GMT

I personally use a Behringer 45 watt Kybd amp as my monitor onstage. In one of my bands I send the quarter inch right directly to the board and left feed to the amp. In the Prog band where we run stereo I send the both headphone out to the Behringer and then the quarter inch outputs to the mixing board panned appropriately.