jandrio

they use percentages instead of frequencies...

buy the 500 and save the rest 4 a JTV from nakas.

rdgs/john

I vote option #2.

Pair the HD500 with a JTV and go gigging.

u do not need anything else.

if ther is no PA, option #1 is the only way, but I wld buy a FRFR portable unit (keyboard amp?) , use full amp models and "studio direct mode"...

marco, as per gunpointmetal's post, noise gates operate the same way wherever u place them in the chain.

so, the answer is still as per my post #2 abv.

further reading abt noise gates:

http://foobazaar.com/podhd/toneGuide/quickGuide#gate

rgds/john

A/D is done when the piezo signal goes into the DSP.

D/A happens before the 1/4 output. In a VDI it happens before the POD's output.

assuming the Variax mode is deactivated via the "Guitar Model Selector" and the JTV is in mags mode,

since mags can be used WITHOUT battery, there is NO AD conversion at all, the signal goes out thru the JTV 1/4" analogue, it continues thru the POD's 1/4" guitar input analogue and it is AD converted INSIDE the POD.

if the JTV is in variax mode, AD is done as per clay-man's post.

then if going out thru the JTV 1/4" jack,  there is nother DA.

if it goes VDI there is no extra conversion, it goes digital.

unbalanced audio should not be run more than about 10 feet.

balanced audio can be run both short and long distances.

more dtls here:

http://soundinfo.wikidot.com/ballanced-vs-unballanced-audio

They are two totally different signal paths.  Not surprising that they are not matched.  With the 1/4 inch, the D/A is in the JTV.  WIth the VDI, it's in the Pod.

Gharlie, with 1/4" AD takes place @POD (Check the diagram @13:03 on the supplied link)

With VDI AD takes place @the piezos.

Both cases  DA is done @POD's output.

Check the diagram @14:07 on the foll link:

http://line6.com/support/topic/6198-is-vdi-an-all-digital-signal/?do=findComment&comment=41885

sozeg, nice sound, so simple set up!

http://line6.com/support/topic/4470-pod-hd500x-tone-for-a-guitarvoice-preset/?do=findComment&comment=29227

I use my 500 hooked up to Ableton as an interface for gigs. I use a software reverb, and some compression. I have never noticed any delay, even with the loop engaged.

reasonable, as expected...

I believe this is not possible due 2 latency aspects.

The only way 2 hear urself in real time is if u use the headphone jack of the HD500...

*After re-installing the flash memory on a POD HD500/HD Bean/HD Pro, perform a global reset on the unit by holding the LEFT ARROW (<) button as you plug-in the Power adapter.? This will clear all global settings on the POD, reset the SETLIST names to NEW FACTORY SETLIST names, but it will NOT erase USER PRESETS.

also make sure to re-calibrate the onboard expression pedal of the HD500 after performing the Global Settings reset.

Instructions: How to calibrate the POD HD500 Expression Pedal.

just guessing, 500X and PROX r exactly the same "processing -wise".

the double AD-DA conversion "latency" theoretically exists, but is not audible by the human ear...

One major critical factor that nobody pays any attention at all is the computer’s operating system (OS).  Remember that all L6 s/w operates on top of the OS.  If the OS is not working flawlessly and virus-free (and believe it or not,  a certain OS in many cases it is not), then nothing performs as expected. So, as a rule of thumb, always perform a FW update after a FRESH REBOOT, with no other "..daemons" running on ur PC.

yes, just place a noise gate AFTER the FX loop block...

I do not know the song, so I'll give u general ideas.

there r a couple ways 2 go about smarting harmonies. The "mix" on the smart harmony seems to be "even" around 35-50% for most of the applications when creating dual guitar sounds such as Eagles, Iron Maiden, etc. 

4 stereo sounds, place the smart harmony on path A or B, after amp/cab/mic, raise the mix around 50% and pan the mixer left/right.

the links show examples of how 2 set up smart harmonies.

Brian May

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZQGFTCQ1LE

Jimmy Page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1t0FYTu5RM

check out this one :

http://line6.com/customtone/tone/217427/

and this one (includes attatched patcth):

http://line6.com/support/topic/4513-best-way-of-getting-a-dual-guitar-sound-ie-thin-lizzy/?do=findComment&comment=29562

@alsithi:

try using 12s electric (eg chime2, or even better, create a "fender 12s electric" on workbech hd) AND variags mags, as it simulates better original studio recording.

play the solo with t-model.

Check out our STH studio cover...

Attached demo patches designed 4 live playing with JTV+HD500 direct 2 pa (notice custom tunings).

stairway2heaven-demo-patches.zip

the 69s maple fingerboard is really fast...

ok, I was talkin' abt HD500.

It seems fairly unbelievable how u can obtain 2 stereo signals from one instrument, but there r 3 tricks behind the ...scene:

1. split JTV mags from model

2. send one of them out ==> FX (TRS) send jack  and the other ==> XLRs+both 1/4"s (yes, same signal, so use either the XLR's OR the 1/4"s)

3. use stereo FXs 4 converting each signal 2 stereo.

... two separate stereo signals?  Nope.

 

http://line6.com/support/topic/2033-pod-hd-500-500x-new-routing-schematics/

ok, let us start from perapera’s routing schematics , as per ur suggestion:

1. We all(?) know that paths A+B r stereo (it is clearly stated in perapera’s routing schematics).

2. Bearing this in mind, start a new blank patch.

3. Set input1=variax mags and input 2=variax

4. Separate path A from path B right from the beginning of the chain

5. Place an FX loop last in path A.

6. Set mixer level A=mute, mixer level B=0db, mixer pan B=center

7. now what u have is the variax mags ONLY @ FX send TRS jack and variax models on BOTH XRLs (left+right) AND both 1/4" outs (left+right).

8. Place a stereo FX (eg delay, chorus, etc) on path A just b4 the FX loop and here is ur 1st stereo output.

9. Place a stereo FX (eg delay, chorus, etc) post AFTER mixer and here is ur 2st stereo output.

More dtls and demo patches here

http://line6.com/support/topic/7343-jtv69-hd500x-mesa-boogie-395/?do=findComment&comment=51253

now, as far as the OP q is concerned,

..Did you read the OP's question?  ..... Can I input two signals into the POD, and get two distinct stereo signals in return?.....

my answer is yes, u can input 2 signals in2 the POD, and get 2 distinct stereo signals in return.

is I have written in nother post of mine, HD500+JTV is n unbeatable ...wild beast!

..I still don't understand why I have to manually specify a name when saving the patch to disk though, rather than the name in WB being automatically kept with the patch. ..

if u save a bank or even the full bundle, u MUST specify a filename.

in exel with many rows and colums, all the data are stored under a single independent filename, aren't they??

the "save preset as" represent a filename.

the filename repsesents a "physical" storage entity which is capable of storing many parameters of a single preset, one of those being the model name.
anyway, does it work? is ur problem is solved?

try editing  the name of the patch on the workbench hd and not the filename under which the patch is saved on the disk...

model-name.bmp

... the core of the whole thing still remains the HD500. If I only had that and the JTV, I could still do alot of what I am trying to achieve without all the extra stuff!...

yea, HD500+JTV is n unbeatable ...wild beast

try attached demo.

designed 4  direct output, JTV t-model-3 (telecaster), fw v2 and abv.

use F3 (Buzz Saw) 4 the riff
deactivate F3 4 chorus/verse

SATISFACTION_demo.zip