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Help with Recording HD500x


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I'm having trouble connecting my HD500x to my audio interface, the Focusrite Scarlett Solo. Ever since I got the Pod I've been running a standard TRS cable from the 1/4 unbalanced output of the Pod to the Line input on the Scarlett, and setting it to "instrument."

 

Now I understand this isn't the best option, so I'm wondering how to use the XLR option. I tried running an XLR from the Left Balanced output on the Pod to the single XLR on my Scarlett, which works, but would it be better to use a dual XLR using both outputs on the Pod into a single XLR to the Scarlett to get both right and left channels? Can I just use the single XLR like I have right now, and if so, am I able to delegate which channel I want the track to record on in my DAW (music creator 5)? I don't want to have to manually switch between the left and right balanced XLR, so would getting the "Y" cable fix this?

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I'm having trouble connecting my HD500x to my audio interface, the Focusrite Scarlett Solo. Ever since I got the Pod I've been running a standard TRS cable from the 1/4 unbalanced output of the Pod to the Line input on the Scarlett, and setting it to "instrument".

I use a different Focusrite interface (2i4), but there's no reason the 1/4" outs shouldn't work. I do it all the time. The "instrument" setting however, is incorrect. It should be set to "line". A line-level signal is what the POD spits out. "Instrument" is for connecting a guitar straight to the interface, and using software based amp sims. With it set this way, the Focusrite is expecting a MUCH lower level signal than what you're feeding it. You'll be clipping all over the place.

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