Please download and read the following manuals for your POD HD Device and Edit Software:
POD HD500:
POD HD Bean:
POD HD Pro:
Power Adapter (500 and HD Bean Only): Included line 6 DC-3g only (9V DC, 3A, 2.5mm barrel diameter, center pin negative)
Dimensions:
HD500: H: 2.91", W: 21.50, D: 10.29"
HD Bean: H: 6 1/4 W: 11" D: 1 1/4"
HD Pro: 2U Rackspace
Q: How many amp models are included in my POD HD Device?
A: When updated to flash memory version 1.31, POD HD devices have 22 Full HD guitar amp models, and 22 HD guitar pre-amp versions of the full models.
Q: How many effects are included with the POD HD modelers?
The POD HD modelers sport 80, 90, and 100+ effect types respectively derived from the Line 6 M9/M13 effects processors. Click HERE for a complete list of effects models.
- Dynamics: 8
- Distortion: 15
- Modulations: 22
- Filter: 17
- Pitch: 3
- EQ: 5
- Delays: 19
- Reverbs: 12
- Volume
- Pan
- Wahs: 8
Q: How do I register my POD HD Device?
A: You can register any Line 6 product to your account here: Registration. For more detailed registration help, please see the Product Registration F.A.Q.
Q: What is the warranty on my POD HD Device?
A: Twelve months from the date of purchase. Authorized Line 6 Service Centers, will need you to provide a copy of the purchase receipt to validate date for warranty processing. Please be sure to have those materials ready, should you need to get your unit serviced under warranty.
Q: How do I perform a Factory Reset on my POD HD Device?
A: A factory reset on any POD HD Device is performed by re-installing the Flash Memory on the POD HD using the Line 6 Monkey utility. Please ensure to connect the POD HD Device to a PC or Mac computer via USB 2.0 ports. Please ensure to disconnect all unnecessary USB devices and to test all of the computer's USB ports if you encounter connection problems. You can view a video tutorial on how to re-install the flash memory of the POD HD here: [Video Tutorial] How to Reset the POD HD by updating or reinstalling the Flash Memory
Q: How do I access the global settings screen on my POD HD Device?
A: Press and hold the VIEW button to the left of the LCD screen on the to enter the SETUP pages of the POD. Press the Left and Right arrow buttons on the 4 Way Nav to access all of the SETUP pages where you can set your inputs, outputs, MIDI settings and more.
Q: How do I reset the global settings of my POD HD Device?
A: Press and hold the Left Arrow button on the 4 Way Nav as you power on the POD. This reset resets the global settings back to factory defaults and also renames the Set Lists to factory as well. NOTE: This DOES NOT reset the presets. That requires re-installing the flash memory using Line 6 Monkey. (Same as Factory Reset above.)
Q: How should I set the OUTPUT MODE on my POD HD Device?
A: The OUTPUT MODE can be set in PAGE 4 of the global settings pages. NOTE: This setting affects ALL of the outputs of the POD HD500: 1/4" unbalanced L/R outputs, XLR outputs, the headphones output, and the USB record sends 1-2 into your computer.
OUTPUT MODES
Studio Direct: For connecting “Direct” to a mixing console (PA) or recording device. Also, this is the best setting for using headphones or monitor speakers.
Combo and Stack Settings: These 4 options are all designed to optimize your tone for connecting to an external amplifier. The signal includes "Live' Cab Models, with no Mic Model or "AIR" convolution, with a special EQ curve added for each.
- Combo Front and Stack Front - For connecting the output of the POD HD500 into the front input of a typical combo amp or amp head + external cab, respectively. When choosing either of these Modes, you will see additional optional for further tone shaping.
- Combo Power Amp and Stack Power Amp - For connecting the output of the POD HD500 into the power amp or Effects Return of a combo or head amp. Set the AMP/LINE switch on the POD HD500 to LINE for this output mode. Use this setting to bypass the front preamp of your amplifier to use the POD as the digital preamp being fed directly into the power amp section of the amp. NOTE: If plugging into the effects return of an amp, set any loop level controls to 100% if available. May get lower output in amps with parallel effects loops by design. Sometimes, you may need to insert a dummy 1/4" into the amps input to make this connection work.
POD HD General Functions:
Q: How do I manage the presets and settings of my POD HD Device on my computer?
A: Download and install the POD HD Edit software to edit or create the presets of the device on your computer. You can store the presets to your computer, and load presets from your computer that you create or download from Customtone.com.
Q: How long is the looper on the POD HD?
A: At full speed, the looper has 24 seconds total looping time. In 1/2 Speed Mode, the looper has 48 seconds total looping time.
Q: What are Set Lists and how do I access them?
A: The POD HD500 stores up to 64 presets within each of the 8 Set Lists. Press the PRESETS knob to display the Set Lists screen. Use the 4 Way Nav, or turn the PRESETS knob to select any Set List, then press the ENTER button. This immediately loads the selected Set List, making all its presets available.
Q: Does the XLR Mic input provide Phantom power for condenser microphones?
A: The XLR Mic input does not provide Phantom power on the HD500 or HD Bean. You would need to use an external preamp to provide Phantom power to the condenser mic before connecting to the POD HD500 or Bean.
The POD HD Pro DOES provide phantom power as well as a PAD and Low Pass Filter.
Q: What Sample rates do POD HD Devices Support?
A: The POD HD500 Supports 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96k at 16 or 24bit
Q: What is the input impedance of the POD HD before the 1.40 flash memory update?
A: The input impedance of the POD HD series before the 1.40 flash memory update was 1M Ohm.
POD HD 500 Specific Functions:
Q: How do I enable the Wah effect with the expression pedal of the POD HD500?
A: When you assign a wah effect (or any other effect) to be toggled on/off by the Expression Pedal Toe Switch, in order to physically enable or disable the effect, you must press down hard on the front toe portion of the expression pedal. You must use a good amount of pressure pressing down on the toe of the expression pedal which makes it difficult to do with your hand. Placing the pedal on the floor and press down hard on the toe of the expression pedal with your foot. You should see the red EXP 1 light change to green EXP 2 (or vice versa).
Q: Which external expression pedals can I use with the POD HD500?
A: We recommend using the Line 6 EX-1 or the Mission Engineering EP1-L6 expression pedals. You can also use any other expression pedal containing a 10k Ohm Potentiometer. Expression pedals allow you to change stompbox controls using your feet so you can adjust the sound while you play. On the fly, you can modify the length of your delay time, dial up the reverb mix, or change the depth of your tremolo, or anything you program the expression pedal to control on the POD HD500.
Q: How do I assign the foot switches of the POD HD500 to use it as a MIDI Controller?
A: Press and hold the MOVE button to access the MIDI ASSIGN screen. This is where you configure custom MIDI commands to the Expression Pedal 1 and 2, Expression Pedal Toe switch, FS1-FS8, Looper, and TAP switches. All settings on this screen are saved per Preset. Please go over the Advanced User Guide for further info. NOTE: When the bottom row footswitches are set to ABCD Mode, FS5-FS8 will ONLY send Program Change messages that are sent as a result of switching presets, even if assigned to send a different MIDI parameter in the MIDI ASSIGN screen.
Q: How do I assign an effect or amp block to be toggled with a foot switch?
A: In the Signal Flow screen, select the FX or Amp Block which you want assigned to one of your footswitches. Then Press and hold the ENTER button to display the Footswitch Assign screen. The Footswitch Assign page is display is similar to your Signal Flow view. Use Multi-function Knob 1 to select the footswitch to which you want this FX Block assigned. You can also just press the FS switch you would like to assign it to that amp or effect. NOTE: you can assign multiple FX Blocks to a single footswitch or Exp Pedal's "toe switch". You can reference the current Preset’s FX footswitch assignments by pressing the VIEW button to display the Performance View screen.
Q: How do I calibrate the Expression Pedal of the POD HD500?
A: Please go over the following POD HD500 Pedal Calibration document for instructions on how to calibrate the expression pedal of the POD HD500.
POD HD Bean Specific Functions:
Q: What is the new TWEAK knob for on the POD HD?
A: Controls amp or effect parameters that are assigned to TWEAK in the CONTROLLER ASSIGN screen as you would with expression pedal of an FBV controller. Select the desired amp or FX block, then doouble-press the MOVE button to enter the CONTROLLER ASSIGN screen.
Q: Which foot controllers are compatible with the POD HD desktop device?
A: The FBV Shortboard Mk II will give you access to the most features of the POD HD by providing you the ability to access all of the presets within the Set Lists' of the POD along with giving the ability to toggle all effects on/off, control over the built-in looper, tuner enable/disable, and the ability to program the Expression Pedal(s) to control parameters of the amps and effects on the POD HD. You can also use the FBV Express Mk II pedal for changing between presets, tuner, and expression pedal control.
POD HD Pro Specific Functions:
Q: What kinds of connections does the POD HD Pro have?
- Guitar input with switchable pad
- Mic input with gain knob, high-pass filter, -20dB pad, and phantom power
- 1/4" unbalanced outputs (mono/stereo, instrument/line)
- XLR balanced outputs (left/right, instrument/mic)
- 1/4" line-level inputs (mono/stereo, +4/-10)
- USB
- MIDI In and Out/Thru
- S/PDIF I/O
- 1/4" stereo FX loop (mono/stereo)
- 1/4" Dry Output
- Variax® Digital Input connection
- FBV™ foot controller connection
- AES/EBU I/O
- L6 LINK™ jack for seamless integration with DT-series tube amplifiers
Q: Which foot controllers are compatible with the POD HD Pro?
A: The FBV Shortboard Mk II will give you access to the most features of the POD HD by providing you the ability to access all of the presets within the Set Lists' of the POD along with giving the ability to toggle all effects on/off, control over the built-in looper, tuner enable/disable, and the ability to program the Expression Pedal(s) to control parameters of the amps and effects on the POD HD. You can also use the FBV Express Mk II pedal for changing between presets, tuner, and expression pedal control.
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