HD500 no sound through powered speaker

[bhecklick]

Hey all -

New to the forums and new to the direct-to-speaker world.

 

I have a PODHD500 and an EV powered speaker. The POD was used but the speaker is brand new. The speaker works just fine to stream Bluetooth music but I can’t get any audio from the POD.

 

I plugged my guitar into the guitar in 1/4” input, plugged my XLR into the balanced left output and the other end of the XLR into the speaker. Nothing.

 

Unfortunately I don’t have another 1/4” cable to see if that works but I’m wondering if I’m just an idiot and did something wrong?

 

Thanks!

[pianoguyy]

Does the Pod work if, as example, you use headphones?

There are so many options with the Pod, we need to know it is working or if it is a setting.

 

Did you try the XLR from the right output?

Left didn't work. But that is what stereo is all about. 

 

Does the speaker work using the 1/4" direct from the guitar?

 

 

Remember - the Master Volume (on the Pod) matters. Everything else is patch related, but the MV is global.

[spaceatl]

The XLR out on the POD is actually mic level and this can be a problem with some monitors...Usually means weak signal..Try a 1/4 cable from one of the Main outs. That will also sum the output mono...

[hurghanico]

As already suggested your monitor expects a Line level signal but the POD XLR can give only a Mic level signal.

If your monitor has a LINE/MIC switch it should be set to MIC if you connect the POD XLR, otherwise the only solution is to connect a standard jack and set the 1/4" OUT switch near the pedal to LINE.

 

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