Ok so what accessories do I need with the HD500x?

[Cerebrus]

I just bought one used off Ebay, but it only comes with a power cable. What else do I need? (i.e. what kind of USB cable etc.)

[DunedinDragon]

You need what most people refer to as a USB printer cable.  Technically it's a regular (not mini or micro) USB A Male to a regular (not mini or micro) USB B Male connector.

[Cerebrus]

USB 2.0 or 3.0?

[DunedinDragon]

2.0.  I doubt that config is even available in 3.0

[pianoguyy]

Just make sure you are buying a regular usb cord - sometimes referred to as A-male to B-male. I misread that post the first time around and thought he was telling you to buy a male-to-male. 

 

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As far as NEED: 

You need the power supply (technically, it is not just the cable). 

 

That is the only thing that you need. 

 

 

You could also use a USB cord if you want to hook up to a pc. Which will then need some software installed --- to be done AFTER you have the unit. 

You could use a good set of Stereo Powered Studio Monitors. 

You could use a decent pair of headphones - one with and one without their own volume control.

Maybe you want a 2nd EXP pedal.  

Maybe an L-link or spdif.

 

Ultimately, you need the power supply and the rest will be based on you and how you are going to use it --- which can change once you realize all that this thing does.

[Matt_Brown]

If you do hook it up to a computer, yes, it is easier to modify patches. But if you don't learn to modify patches using the knobs on the POD then it's really hard to tweak sounds on the fly - e.g to adjust to the acoustics of a particular room.

[sidroe]

Don't forget a Mission Engineering pedal as a secondary control such as volume. It plugs in the Pedal 2 jack. There are other pedals available that work. I found one on ebay for $40. Just google optional control pedal for Line 6 HD500x.

[sidroe]

Sweetwater has them but a new one is quite pricey at $130! I need to apologize! I remembered mine was $60 on ebay.