biscuits62 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Wondering: Can the Expression pedal connected to the Pedal 2 input be passive or does it have to be active? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurghanico Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/24/2023 at 1:54 AM, biscuits62 said: Wondering: Can the Expression pedal connected to the Pedal 2 input be passive or does it have to be active? The expression pedal is not like a volume pedal which in certain models could also be active (ie acting also as a clean preamp/booster), it works differently, it only serves to control the values of a parameter of an assigned effect and does so in a range that goes from a minimum to a maximum that the user can adjust, it never works directly on the audio signal as a volume pedal would. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuits62 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 Thank you vey much for your reply. I think I phrased my question improperly. I understand that is does not directly process the signal. A pedal 2 input jack is not an effects send and return, I am clear on that. What I am unclear on is whether the pedal attached to the PD HD500X needs to be active (powered), or if a passive (umpowered) pedal will suffice to modulate the signal. Can I use a passive (No power requires) pedal such as a M-Audio EX-P Universal Expression Controller Pedal or Do I need an active (Power required) pedal such as a Effect Pedal Electro-Harmonix Single Expression Thank you for your patience with my newbieness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurghanico Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/25/2023 at 9:47 AM, biscuits62 said: Can I use a passive (No power requires) pedal such as a M-Audio EX-P Universal Expression Controller Pedal You can use a standard not powered expression pedal _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuits62 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 Thank you hurghanico! Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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