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As a last chance, I would reinstall the HD Pro firmware. Save any setlists/presets that you want to keep beforehand, and during the firmware update process choose to install all factory presets, discarding the existing ones.

I connect my HD500 to the M20d using one of the two stereo line input channel pairs on the M20d. These are Channels 13/14 and/or 15/16. I use the 1/4" HD500 outputs to these inputs, and assign the M20d HD500 preset as described above. Set the HD500 output mode to Studio/Direct, and use Full rather than Pre amp models in the HD500 presets.

What's the history of your HD Pro device? Have these connections ever worked to your knowledge? Is this a new or used device? Can you return/replace it? There's nothing that can really go wrong, or be tweaked, about these connections. If the HD Pro is powered on these connections should work. If both of them are failing, and you have confirmed that the cables and connected devices are not at fault, then the only remaining answer is that your HD Pro is faulty and needs servicing.

Maybe a stupid question, but are you sure you are using the proper input jacks on the HD Pro? Both the VDI and the FBV connect to the HD Pro with RJ-45 connectors. It would be easy to mix them up if you are using a regular RJ-45 cable with the JTV rather than a shielded VDI cable. Check the input labels on the back of the HD Pro.

1) Set the HD500x preset Input to Variax. 2) Make sure the L2t is set to Reference mode, and set the HD500x Output mode to Studio/Direct. Use the Full (not Pre) Amp model in the HD500x preset.

Yes - that's normal.

The options are well described, in detail, in the HD Pro manual which is available here in the Product Manuals section under the Support tab at the top right of this page. It will tell you everything you want to know about this. Read the section on Looper Mode, and also Appendix B which fully describes the foot controller functions.

'Patch' is a synonym for 'preset'. It's the specification of stored settings that define one tone/sound that is instantly recallable for playing on your device. For instance, the Pod HD500 stores 512 patches/presets organized into 8 setlists of 64 presets (16 banks of 4, from 1A through 32D). Each one of these patches specifies the selected amp, FX, inputs, mixer settings, etc that determine the sound of the patch/preset.

You can load up a full setlist/bundle if the original file is in setlist/bundle format. Other than that I am not aware of any ability to import multiple presets simultaneously.

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That was corrected in the latest Pod HD firmware release. The Pod master volume knob now works over L6 Link. To the OP: update your HD500 firmware.

I'm not sure which ones exactly that you're referring to, but most studio speakers have those inputs. At worst you may need RCA or XLR adapters to fit your 1/4" cables, or buy hybrid cables that have the 1/4" at one end for your X3 and whatever connector you need at the other end for your monitors. For best results, set your X3 output mode to Studio/Direct, and connect to the Line inputs on your monitors.

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@ BigRedX: what's with the embedded links in your signature? It's not really OK to try to market/sell stuff here with every post you make - can you please remove it?

The SEND/RECEIVE terminology is accurate because it reflects the fact that two different devices are involved when using the Edit program. The Edit program is running on your computer, so it does SEND and RECEIVE the preset information to/from the HD500 device. The SAVE terminology (there is no DELETE) in the Edit program refers to copying the preset information from your computer's program RAM to the hard drive - exactly what the Save command does for any computer program. You would quickly get confused if you expected that using the Edit program's Save command actually transferred/sent the info to the HD500 device. The SAVE terminology makes perfect sense when you are using the HD500 device itself rather than the Edit program; the HD500 SAVE command copies preset information from its RAM to its internal hard drive, just as you would expect. But the difference is important, and reflected by the different terminology.

The utility will convert from HD Pro to HD500. Read the instructions carefully, and select the HD500 tab when the utility opens.

I'm afraid it needs servicing.

HD500 tones that you download from Customtone are fully compatible with the HD500x. All you have to do is drag/drop them into HD500x Edit then SEND to the device.

Try using this patch converter utility. (Credit and thanks to forum user jzab) http://www.jzab.de/content/pod-hd

No - you can't disable the feature. Depending on your selected operational Mode the defined behaviour of some footswitches changes. But beyond that you can't control the bank/preset up/down control footswitch operations. The footswitches will behave as defined for the mode; you can't change it.

Try powering up while holding down the RIGHT Nav key/cursor. If you get the test startup screen (it will show PEDAL at the top of the list) use the down arrow until REFLASH (or something like that) is selected. Then run Line 6 Monkey to reinstall the firmware.

Have you opened a support ticket? If not, I think you should do so, then follow the advice of Line 6 Tech Support.

There's not really any complexity that's beyond your 'little noob brain' here. :P The general rule applies: the more you spend, the better it will sound. Any self-powered (that means 'active') studio monitors will be better than your Logitech speakers. Define your upper budget limit, then compare offerings among manufacturers. The most commonly recommended brand here seems to be Rockit. They come in a range of sizes/price, increasing in price with a corresponding increase in the most important design factor: speaker size. For good results at reasonable volume levels I recommend a speaker size of at least 5". The bigger the better within your budget. Most reasonably-sized audio equipment stores have a range of studio monitors set up for display/testing in the store. Bring in an mp3 player with a selection of your favourite tunes/sounds that you would like to use as a test base. Try these sounds on a variety of speakers and choose the speakers that sound best to you.

If you only want to switch between two different Amp Drive settings you could use a footswitch to do this by creating two different presets, and set your device to FS Mode = ABCD. Set up the presets so that the only difference is the Amp Drive setting; then use the footswitch to switch between the presets. But if you want to control the Amp Drive setting within a range of Max/Min values then you must use an expression pedal as described above.