Q: How many different ways can I connect my POD X3 Live in a live setting?

1. Mono or Stereo Recording or Direct to Mixer/PA

2. Feed One Guitar Amp

3. Feed Two Guitar Amps, One for Tone 1 and One for Tone 2

4. Feed a Guitar Amp and Send Separate XLR Direct Outs to Mixer/PA

5. Electric Guitar to On-Stage Amp & Direct Out + Vocals/Acoustic/etc.to Direct Out Only

Q: Can I use a phantom powered condenser mic with the POD X3 live?

A: The POD X3/X3 Live does not offer phantom power which is needed when using any condenser type microphones for recording or live use. See Referenced KB link for details.

Q: I just want the original factory sounds back into my POD X3 live, can I do this without having to connecting it to the computer and launching Line 6 Monkey?

A: Sure you can, you can do this directly from the X3 Live hardware interface

Q: What is Dual Tone?

A: DUAL TONE is the ability to split your single-input guitar or bass signal through two different amp and effect chains simultaneously to create gorgeous new hybrids, or use its dual inputs to individually process two instruments—a microphone and a guitar, for example—at the same time.

Q: And how do I make a dual tone patch?

A: Here is an example given in the pilots manual for exhibit 3: Feed Two Guitar Amps, One for Tone 1 and One for Tone 2.....(Manual 7•3)

1. Connect the left 1/4-inch output to one amp, and the right 1/4-inch output

   to the other.

2. Set the first OUTPUTS page (1/4-inch Outputs):

   • Mode: Combo Front, Combo Pwramp, Stack Front, or Stck PwrAmp.

   • Lows, Focus, Highs: as desired

   • Tone 1: On

   • Tone 1 Pan: Full Left

   • Tone 2: On

   • Tone 2 Pan: Full Right

3. Check your Master Volume.

   • Select the loudest preset/settings you intend to use.

   • Play your instrument and turn Master Volume as high as you can without

   clipping the amp/speakers you’re feeding.

Q: I made a dualtone patch with my MIC on tone 2, but it changes when I switch patches, how do I lock it?

A: From the main signal chain Page of your X3 live LCD screen, you can lock Tone 2 to prevent it from getting overwritten when loading new presets. This is handy when you’re using Tone 2 for vocals and you want to make sure it doesn’t change when you recall guitar presets on Tone 1.

From the Pilots Handbook page: 4-9

Watch this awesome POD X3 Live Demonstration from GEARWIRE.COM!

A: From the Home Page, you can lock Tone 2 to prevent it from getting overwritten when

loading new presets. This is handy when you’re using Tone 2 for vocals and you want to

make sure it doesn’t change when you recall guitar presets on Tone 1.

Q: Does the tuner only work with the 1/4" mono guitar input?

A: The X3 Live tuner only operates on the Tone 1 input.  If you've selected Variax, it will tune the variax.