Zillah999 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Hello I have just been offered a pod hd pro x and would like to know how to connect to a amp Peavey Bandit 112 (combo amp). I would like to know the wiring plan (the technique 4 jack) to connect it so as to disable the preamp of the Peavey and keep only the power amp ... and know the settings to use on the Pod Hd Pro x to get the best sound possible. Thank you in advance Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceatl Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 connect the HD 1/4 out (Left or Right will sum the output mono) to the Bandit Power Amp In...In terms of the POD output settings, I would suggest starting with COMBO PWR AMP for the output mode... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codamedia Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I often use a Bandit ... great workhorse amps! Which version of the 112 do you have, there are many. The suggestion above will certainly work... but I approach it a little differently. Connect a 1/4 out to the Bandit Effect Return if it has one. If not, connect to the Power amp in. (I prefer the effect return because it gives you access to the presence, resonance and reverb on the bandit - depending on the version) Leave the HD in Studio Direct Mode... any other mode uses a "live cab" simulation that I do not like! (that's just my opinion) Choose any amp model... but TURN OFF the cabinet (choose no cab). That gives you a full features amp model, with no cab/mic simulation at all. The bandit itself becomes the cabinet. NOTE: 4 cable method is not needed when connecting directly to the effect return or power amp on the Bandit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I also suggest trying the Pre versions of the amp models since you already are using a real power amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillah999 Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 thank you very much for your advice i would test it this weekend if you see other things do not hesitate I am interested in all the information thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codamedia Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 6 hours ago, joel_brown said: I also suggest trying the Pre versions of the amp models since you already are using a real power amp. This is a very practical approach... and is what I started with. However (and this is strictly opinion) the Bandit is just an SS power amp with little to no characteristics of it's own. I found that using the full amp model (which includes output tube/transformer modeling) with the cabinet turned off gives me the richest tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Sometimes it's better, sometimes it's not. But it's always worth a shot when using a guitar amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillah999 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 other small question (sorry) : I bought the HD Metal Pack on line 6 shop but how to install it ? thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codamedia Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 23 hours ago, Zillah999 said: I bought the HD Metal Pack on line 6 shop but how to install it ? It was a long time ago that I installed the vintage pack... I don't remember off the top of my head, but I do remember it being more complicated than I expected. Maybe the info here can help you out. https://line6.com/support/page/kb/pod/pod-hd500-hd500x/installing-hd-model-packs-on-hd500x500hdhd-prohd-pro-x-r730/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillah999 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 so I tested by plugging into the effects loop of the amp and the amp power ... both give a sound foul ... I tested with the headphones directly on the pod .. much better than the amp but I think I did not put the correct configuration in the setup because it is not quite that :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codamedia Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 19 hours ago, Zillah999 said: so I tested by plugging into the effects loop of the amp and the amp power ... both give a sound foul ... I tested with the headphones directly on the pod .. much better than the amp If it sounds good in headphones then you must be running CAB simulation. You have to turn that off when you go to the amp.For absolutely no cabinet simulation you need to set the HD to Studio Direct mode, then turn off the cabinet in the amp model. If it still sounds really bad... tweak the "modeled amp settings" in the pod. Don't just expect the headphone settings to work. If it still sounds really bad... something may be amiss in your global settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillah999 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 I have a pair of amplified speakers type monitoring M Audio AV40 is what I would have "naturally" on a better sound with? and if so I plug them into the S / PDIF? or elsewhere? and what configuration to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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