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POD® HD500

CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning symbol within a triangle means “electrical caution!” It in-dicates the presence of information about operating voltage and potential risks of electrical shock.

The exclamation point within a triangle means “caution!” Please read the information next to all caution signs.

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

SERIAL NO:

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You should read these Important Safety Instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place

• Readtheseinstructions.• Keeptheseinstructions.• Heedallwarnings.• Followallinstructions.• Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.• Cleanonlywithdrycloth.• Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.• Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.• ThisapparatusshallbeconnectedtoaMAINSsocketoutletwithaprotectiveearthingconnection.• Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.• Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

• Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.• Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdam-

aged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• Theapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatnoobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedontheapparatus.• WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshockdonotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.• Theappliancecouplerisusedasthedisconnectdevice,thedisconnectdeviceshallremainreadilyoperable.• ConnectonlytoACpoweroutletsrated:100/120V220/240V50/60Hz(dependingonthevoltagerangeoftheincludedpowersupply).

• Prolongedlisteningathighvolumelevelsmaycauseirreparablehearinglossand/ordamage.Alwaysbesuretopractice“safelistening.”• Serviceisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchas: •power-supplycordorplugisdamaged. •liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus. •theunithasbeenexposedtorainormoisture. •theunitisdroppedortheenclosureisdamaged. •theunitdoesnotoperatenormallyorchangesinperformanceinasignificantway.

ThankyouforinvitingPODHD500homewithyou!OurengineershaveworkedlongandhardtobringyouthenewPODHDseriesofmulti-effectsprocessors. Featuring brand newHDAmpmodeling, PODHD500 alsofeatureseffectstakenfromourindustrystandardMseriesofproducts,M9&M13.But that’snot all!PODHDprocessors are thefirst products tofeatureL6LINK,anexclusiveconnectivityprotocolthatopensupawholenew world of features and control for serious musicians when used with othercompatibleproducts(forexample,DT50seriesguitaramplifiersfromLine6!)

Whenyou’re ready togetdeeper,we recommendyouget theAdvancedUserGuide&ModelGallery for PODHD500 by visiting us online at www.line6.com/manuals.Andwhileyouareonline,besureanddownloadthefreePODHD500EditsoftwareapplicationfromourDownloadspage.Basicoperationsarecoveredhereinthisusermanual,solet’sgetstarted.

Welcome To PoD HD500

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1. Display - TheLCDisyourwindowintothepowerofthePODHD500.

Home Pages -arethedefaultviewonyourPOD.Thereare3user-selectable views for the Home Page.

SelectedSélection

AusgewählteGeselecteerd

Seleccionados選択

The Signal Flow View shows you all the amp and effects model "blocks" in your signal chain. From this view you can edit or move anycomponentaffectingyourtoneinthesignalpath.Usethe4 Way Nav Pad toselectanAmp,FX,orLooperblock.AtthebottomoftheSignalFlowViewscreen,aswellasinmostotherscreens,you’llseeupto four parameters that are accessed using the Multi-Function Knobs - theseparametersarespecifictothecurrentlyselectedBlock.

Press the VIEW button to switch focus to the Performance View. This screendisplaystheFXand/orPresetsthatarecurrentlyassignedtoyourPODHD500footswitchesFS1 through FS8. Footswitches FS4 - FS8 canbeconfiguredtoeithertoggleFXBlocks4-8On/Off,orprovideinstant access to the A, B, C, D Preset channels within the current

BankviatheSetupPages(PressandHoldtheHOME button to access SystemPages).

Press the VIEW button once more to show the Big User View, which shows you the bank and channel number where the current preset is stored.

Edit Pages - These pages show all parameters available to tweak for a processingblockorsystemsetuppage.FromtheSignalFlowView,youcan double press ENTER to access an edit page for the current selection block.Seetheadvancedguideavailableonlineformoreinformation.

2. Presets Knob / Set Lists Button - Turn this knob to select through all of the stored presets. Presets are saved in groups called Set Lists making it easy tokeepdifferentpresets grouped for specific applications.Toload a new Set List, press the Set Lists button and use the 4-Way Nav to highlight a Set List.HighlightingaSet List provides options for loading and re-naming Set Lists, as well as re-ordering the presets stored within the Set List. NOTE:Whenre-orderingpresetsyoumustpress the Set Lists button in order to save any changes.

3. Save Button - Press this button to save changes to a factory preset or your very own custom creations – every preset location is available to beoverwritten.UsetheMulti-Function knobs to rename the preset

and select the Set List and preset location. Press the SAVE button again to complete the save operation. Press any other button to cancel.

4. View Button - Pressthisbuttontoswitchfromanyofthe3userselectableHome Page views – Signal Flow View, Big User View, or Performance View. Press and hold the VIEW button to access the SYSTEM & I/O edit pages where you can assign the Displaycontrast,configureinputs/outputs and assign the control behavior of your footswitches.

5. 4 Way Nav Pad - UsedtomovethroughoptionswithinthevariouspagesofPODHD500.Press thepad left, right,up,anddowntohighlightitems in the Display. This pad is also used to navigate through multiple pages.

6. Move Button - Press this to perform various move functions. From the Signal Flow View you can use the 4 Way Nav to highlight items in the signal chain. Pressing the MOVE Button allows you to “grab” that item and move it elsewhere in the signal path by using the 4 Way Nav. Press the MOVE Button again to “drop” the item into its new position.

From the Set List page you can use the MOVE button to reposition presetstoanewSetListormemorylocation.

Double-press theMOVE button to assign a controller to any effects block parameter.

Note:TheLooperandAmpModelshavesomeconditionalbehaviorregardingtheirplacementinthesignalflow.SeetheAdvancedUserGuidefordetails.

7. Enter (ON/OFF) Button – WhileinSignal Flow view, press this button toturneffectsblocksonoroff.Double-pressENTER to access deep edit pages.Deepeditpagesdisplayalloftheeditableparametersassociatedwiththehighlightedblock.HoldENTER to bring focus to Foot Switch Assign mode.

The ENTER button is also used to load Set Lists and presets.

8. Multi-Function Knobs – These four knobs provide controls for various functionality dependingon thedisplay’s current focus, but generallyspeaking the knobs will control parameters displayed in the lower quarter of the main display as follows: Knob 1 controls the upper left parameter, Knob 2 controls the lower left parameter, Knob 3 controls

the upper right parameter, and Knob 4 controls the lower right parameter.PleaserefertotheAdvancedUserGuideformoredetail.

9. Drive - DRIVE is like the gain knob on most amps; controlling how much“dirt”ordistortionyougetinthesound.PODHD500canrunup to two amps at once so make sure you select the amp you want to be adjustingwiththeampcontrol(viatheCTL:Ampparameter)beforeturning the DRIVE knob.

10. Tone Controls - BASS, MID, TREBLE and PRESENCE controls are customized for eachAmpModel to give you optimal tonal control.Whenyouturnanyoftheseknobs, thedisplaywillbrieflyshowthecurrent settings of the DRIVE, BASS, MID, TREBLE and PRESENCE knobs. Remember, when running two amps to be sure to select the amp you want to adjust before turning these knobs.

11. Volume Knob - This adjusts the output level of your selected amp model without affecting the tone or distortion characteristic of the amp model.

12. Master Volume Knob - ThiscontrolstheoveralloutputlevelofPODHD500, including the headphone level. Changing the MASTER VOLUME level does not change your tone, so you can get the tone you want at any volume level. This setting is global and is not saved when youstoresettingsintothePODHD500memorylocations.

Note: POD HD500 will generally give the best signal-to-noiseperformance when you have the MASTER VOLUME control at maximum.WiththeMASTER VOLUME control turned down low, you maygetextrahiss–whichobviouslyisn’twhatyouwant–ifyouturnupyourmixeror recorder’soutput to compensate. Inorder to allowyou to set the MASTER VOLUME as high as possible when connecting to recording, mixing, and other studio gear, be sure you are plugging POD HD500 1/4-inch outputs into line level, not microphone orguitar level inputs. Line level inputs should allow you to turnPODHD500MASTER VOLUME up all the way (or close to it) and thereby getthebestsoundpossible.Ifyourgearhasinputsthatfunctionasmic/line level inputs, try to set the trim for those inputs to the minimum level,andPODHD500MASTER VOLUME to maximum, when setting levels. There is also a switch which allows you to set the line outputs to

amp (instrument) or line level.

Having said all that, it is recommended that you start with theMASTER VOLUME control set to minimum and slowly turn the control clockwise towards maximum before any audio clipping (the bad kind of distortion) occurs.

13. Foot Switches - In standard operation your foot switches work as follows:

Bank Up, Down - Thesechooseamongst16banksofpresetsinyourcurrent Set List. Once you've navigated your way to a new bank, step on the A, B, C or DFootSwitchtoactuallyloadapresetfromthatbank.

FS 1- FS 4 - (Top row) These assignable foot switches turn the effects andampmodelsonoroffjustlikeaMIDIcontrollerorboardfullofanalog pedals.

A, B, C & D - (Bottom row) From the factory these foot switches provide instant access to presets A-D from the current bank selected. You can change this behavior in the SYSTEM & I/O pages to provide four additionalassignableon/offcontrols.Eveninthismode(FS 5-8) you can still access presets by pressing the Bank Up, Down Footswitches. Pressing either the Bank Up, Down Footswitches cues the current bank for access to A, B, C or D – loading the preset causes the footswitches to instantly revert to FS 5-8 mode.

Tap Tempo - StompingtheTAP button a few times sets the tempo of all effects with the TAPfeatureassignedtothem.Mosttime-basedeffectsinPODHD500canhavetheTAP setting affect parameters set toaspecificnotevalue.PressandholdTAP to enter Tuner Mode.Nowyou've got a fancy chromatic tuner in your Display.

Looper - EquipsyourPODHD500withupto48secondsofloopingcapability. The PRE/POST footswitch allows you to set your loop recording and playback either before amp and effects modeling or after (LEDoff=PRE,LEDon=POST).RecordinginPREmode(LEDoff)let’syourecordyourguitar,thenauditionvariouseffectswithyourloopplaying back, while recording in POSTmode(LEDon)capturesyouramp and effects in the loop and then layer different sounds by changing presets.StompREC/OVERDUB to start recording a loop then stomp

PLAY/STOP to end loop and immediately start playback. You can overdub additional parts by again, stomping the REC/OVERDUB switch.StompPLAY/STOP to stop or start playback. If you make a mistake on your last overdub press UNDOtoeraseit.Use1/2 SPEED at anytimetodoublethelooptimenormallyavailableatFullSpeedandhear playback at half the original loop speed - this changes the pitch of everything down 1 octave too. Press REVERSE to hear your playback backwards-xirdneHimiJekiltsuJ.YoucanexitLooper Mode even when a loop is still playing to switch presets or turn amps and effects on/offandreturnbacktoaddadditionalloops.Howcoolisthat?

ThefactorydefaultsettingsfortheLooperDisplayisALL VIEWS. If the user wants to set it to PERFORMANCE VIEW then it will only show in the displaywhile in thismode. Thebenefit to the defaultis the user will always know if they're in looper mode or not. The PERFORMANCE VIEW setting has the benefit of being able tomanipulate model parameters while looping.

Note: Changing the state of the PRE/POST footswitch while the loop is playing back can dramatically change the volume, so be careful!

14. Expression Pedals - The lights to the left of this pedal show when an Expression Pedal is engaged and active. The pedal equipped on your PODHD500cantogglebetweenEXP 1 and EXP 2 functionality via thepedal’s integrated toe switch.Youcanadda secondExpression Pedal to give simultaneous controls of EXP 1 and EXP 2 via the PEDAL 2InputonthebackofyourPODHD500.Youcanassignthesepedals for Volume, Wah, or to tweak multiple parameters of any effects and amp models in your signal path.

15. Pedal 2 - Connectastandardexpressionpedal,suchastheLine6EX-1, and you'll be able to assign it to control the Volume,Wahoreffectsparameter functions.

16. Guitar In - Plug your guitar cable in here. If you are using high gain or active pickups you may want to set the Guitar In switch on the top of yourPODHD500toPAD. There's really no rule, use what sounds best.

17. CD/MP3 Input - ConnectaCDplayer,MP3player,drummachineor other device here, and you’ll hear it through the PHONES, UNBALANCED OUTPUT and BALANCED OUTPUT.Useyourdevice’s output control to adjust the volume relative to your guitartone.Startwiththevolumeonyourdeviceat its lowestsettingandbring it up to the volume you desire.

18. Unbalanced Output - connect1/4"cablesheretosendyoursoundtoaguitaramplifier,recorder,mixerorPAsystem.Setthe1/4" OUT switch ontopofyourPODHD500toAMP when sending to a guitar amp or LINEfordeviceswith-10dBVinputstypicalofmixersandrecorders.

19. Balanced Output - connectbalancedXLRcableshere foran idealconnection to digital recorders or as direct sends to the house mixer or PAwhenplayinglive.Ifyouareexperiencinghumsandbuzzes,settheXLRswitchontopofyourPODHD500toLIFT to eliminate ground loops between your equipment.

20. Phones - Plug headphones in here. The volume is set by the MASTER VOLUMEknob.Alwaysusesafelisteningpractices,startingwithalowlevel and turning up from there if you need more volume.

21. Aux In -Thismono,unbalanced1/4"inputcanbeusedforasecondguitarorjustaboutanyotherinstrument.VisittheSYSTEM & I/O edit pages for AUX IN routing options.

22. Mic Input - plug in your microphone here and use the MIC LEVEL controltogetanice,healthylevel.VisittheSYSTEM & I/O edit pages for routing options.

23. Effects Loop - providesastereo(whenusingaTRScable)FX SEND and a stereo FX RETURN.SettheFX LOOP LEVEL switch to LINE to operate at higher peak-to-peak voltage, making it optimal for line level devices. The loop can also be used with stomp boxes by setting the FX LOOP LEVEL switch to STOMP.

24. Variax Digital Interface - this input provides power and a direct digital audioconnectionbetweenaLine6VariaxguitarorbassandthePODHD500.VisittheSYSTEM & I/O edit pages to assign signal routing options.

When you are ready to connect aVariax, use only Line 6 suppliedVariax-compatiblecables–notstandardEthernetorothercables–toavoid damage to the jack.

YoucanlearnmoreabouttheVariaxfamilyofguitars,eachonegivingyou the sound of an entire guitar collection in one instrument, at www.line6.com.

25. S/PDIF - Thisjacksendsout24-bitdigitalversionsoftheDirectOutsignals. The SYSTEM & I/O edit pages lets you choose the sample rate and adjust level.

26. MIDI - ConnectPODHD500toyourMIDIequipmenttosendandreceiveProgramChangeMessagesforselectingpresets.PODHD500MIDI OUTconnectstoanotherdevice'sMIDIIN;itsMIDI IN goes to anotherdevice'sMIDIOUT.

USBPHONES AUX IN L/MONO RIGHT TRS STEREOFX RETURN

LEFT RIGHTBALANCED OUTPUT

L/MONO R/MONOUNBALANCED OUTPUT FX SEND

OUT/THRUINPUTMIDI

OUTS/PDIF

POWERGUITAR INPEDAL 2 LINE STOMP

MIC LEVEL

CD/MP3INPUT

L6 LINKVARIAXMIC

9VDC 2.5A Min

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27. USB - TheUSB jack lets you connect directly to aUSB equippedcomputer for direct recording and to take advantage of many computer-poweredfeaturesincludingfree,downloadableeditor/librariansoftware,PODHD500Edit.ReadtheAdvancedGuideavailableonlinetolearnmore.

28. L6 LINK – isapowerful,proprietaryconnectiondevelopedbyLine6toenableeasy,reliable,one-cableconnectivitybetweenvariousLine6products.InthecaseoftheDT50SeriesguitaramplifiersandPODHD(300/400/500) seriesmulti-effects processors, this connection allowsboth products to sync and communicate uniquely with each other. L6 LINK passes both audio and control data in a single cable, andthe resulting operation allows users to plug a single cable from their PODHDfamilyprocessorintoaDT50seriesampandreceivemanyincrediblebenefits:

•No additional cables are required to connect a POD HD(300/400/500)toaDT50seriesguitaramplifier.

•ChangingTonesettings(forexample)oneitherthePODHDorDT50immediatelyupdatesyourtone.

• EditapresetonaPODHDbysimplyturningknobsontheDT50asonewouldanyotherguitaramp,thensaveitonthePODHDto perfectly recall every time the preset is selected.

•Thisoneiscrazycool!Callingupaparticularampmodelorpreseton thePODHDenables theDT50 todynamically reconfigureitself in theanalogrealmtooptimize itscomponents tomatchthesourceamplifier.ChangeyourpresetonaPODHD,andtheDT50will immediatelyalign itself in theanalogrealmtosuchthings as the appropriate Class A or A/B operation, Biasingmethod, Feedback topology, Triode/Pentode operation of thepower tubes and more!

•Automatic sensing allows linked multiple (daisy chained)ampstooperateinavarietyofways,dependingonwhichPODHD is connected. At minimum, all POD HDs support stereooperationwith linkedDT50s,andPODHD500supportsuptofouruniquelylinkedampswithconfigurationslikewet/drymodeeasily available.

29. Power - ConnectyourLine6PowerSupplyheretopowertheunit.Unplugtoturnitoff.Wrapyourpowersupplycablearoundthe“T”shaped cable tree once or twice to prevent an accidental disconnect.

eDiTing Your Tone - THe Basics

Amp Blocks A single Amp Block can be placed in the “Pre” or “Post” signal flowpositions...

...or,twoAmpscanbeusedifpositionedwithinthePathsA&B.YoucanremoveAmpBlockBfromthesignalpathinanydualAmpBlockpresetbyselectingAmpBlockAandmovingittoapreorpostpositionusingtheMOVE button.

A

B

TheAmpBlockshave3availablestates:On,Off(bypassed)orDisabled(sometimesreferredtoasa“Null”statefortheBlock).

ON DISABLEDOFF

Editing Amp, Cab & Mic Parameters WhenanAmpBlock is selected, you canuse theMulti-functionknobs1-4toselectAmp,Cabinet,orMicModels.Whenusingadualampsetup,Knob 4 allows you to assignwhich amp gets controlled by theDRIVE, VOLUME, and TONE knobs.

Amp Block OFF

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Turn any of theAmpTone knobs to adjust the desired settings for theselectedAmp.

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Whenever you adjust any of the Amp Tone knobs, you’ll see the“Momentary”AMP: EDIT LCDscreentemporarilydisplayed,showingtheactualvaluesoftheToneknobsforbothcurrentAmpA&AmpBModels.Or, to manually display the AMP:EDIT screens, double-press the ENTER buttonwhenanAmpModelisselected.You’llseethescreen’srespectivecontrols adjust as you adjust the DRIVE, VOLUME, and TONE knobs. The black“dots”aroundeachknobindicateitslast-savedvalue.WithanAmpBlockoffyou’llseeonlyaVOLknob.Thisisaseparateparameterstrictlyfor theAmpModel’s Bypass Volume. Use theVOLUME knob on your device to adjust this, and its value is stored separately with the Preset for whenevertheAmpBlockisBypassed.

Youcanuse theAmpModeldeepeditparameters tocompletelychangethe behavior of any amp model from subtle to extreme. It's like having your very own amp techinician by your side. From page 1 of the AMP:EDIT screen, press the 4 Way Nav Pad right arrow button to view page 2. Knob 1 - MASTERsetstheamountofpowerampdistortion.Thisparam-eter is highly interactive with all deep edit parameters. Knob 2 - SetstheamountofSAGinthepoweramp.Athighersettingsthemodelbecomes

"squishy" with more touch sensitivity and improved sustain. Knob 3 - ControlshowmuchheaterhumandACrippleinteractswithyourtone.Atmaximumsettingthingsgetreallyfreaky-you'vebeenwarned.Knob 4 - SetstheMulti-Function knobstoalterthesettingsonthispageforAmpAorAmpB.

Press the 4 Way Nav Padrightarrowbuttonagaintoviewpage3.Knob 1 - Adjuststhebiasofthepowertubes.Atmaximumtheampisoperat-ing inClassA.Set tominimumyougetavery"cold"ClassABbiasing. Knob 2 - BiasExcursionisaphenomenonthatoccursonlyasthepowertubesarepushed.Setlowforatighterfeel.Sethighformoretubecompres-sion (Note: Turn DRIVE&MASTERuptoexperiencethisphenomenon).Knob 4 - SetstheMulti-Function knobs to alter the settings on this page for AmpAorAmpB.

Press the 4 Way Nav Padrightarrowbuttononemoretimetoviewpage4.Knob 1 - Setstheamountof"earlyreflections."Highersettingsaddmorere-flective room sound to your tone. Knob 2 - TurntochangeCabinetModels.Knob 3 - SelectsMicrophonetype.Knob 4 - SetstheMulti-Function knobs

toalterthesettingsonthispageforAmpAorAmpB.

NOTE:WhenscrollingthroughtheAmpModels,you’llseethatwe’vealsoincludedacompletesetof “Preamp”versionsofeachAmpaswell.Youcan choose one of these to obtain the tone of just the preamp stage of the amp.ThiscanbeveryusefulifyouwanttorunyourPODHD500outputintoanexternalamplifier.DeepeditingparametersarenotapplicabletothePreampModels.

FX BlocksForeachPreset therearealwaysa totalof8FXBlocks, eachcapableofloadinganyFXModelsor theFXLoop.When in theSignalFlowViewscreen, select any FXBlock and you’ll see options at the bottomof thescreen, adjustableusing theMulti-FunctionKnobs1-4.From theSignal Flow ViewwithanFXBlockselectedKnob 1 - SelectfromamongtheFXModel categories -Dynamics,Distortion,Modulation, Filter, Pitch, EQ,Delay,Reverb,Vol/Pan,Wah,FXLoop,ornone. Knob 2 - Choose the desiredModelfromtheModelTypelist.Knob 3 - Choose from up to 5 ad-justableparametersfortheselectedFXModel.Alternatively,double-pressthe ENTERbuttontodisplaytheEditModescreen,whereallparametersaresimultaneouslyviewablefortheselectedFXModel.Knob 4 - Adjuststhe value for the currently selected parameter.

EachFXBlockalsooffersthefollowingfeatures:On/Off:ToggletheFXBlock “On” or “Off” by pressing the ENTER button once. Your signal will still flow through the effect, but will not be processed by it. Move FX Position:TomoveanyFXBlock,startwithintheSignalFlowViewandselecttheFXBlocktobemoved.PresstheMOVEbuttonandyou’llseetheselectedFXBlockappear“raised”toindicateitisnowmoveable.Usethe4 Way Nav Pad tomovetheFXBlocktothedesiredposition.Oncethe

FXBlockisinthedesiredPosition,presstheMOVEbuttonagaintodropit into place.

FX Loop

YoucanselecttoloadtheFXLoopinanyofthe8FXblocks.Thisallowsyou to position the PODHD500 hardware FX Loop anywhere you likewithinthecurrentPreset’ssignalpath.

JustaswithFX,youcanaccessoptionsfortheFXLoopatthebottomoftheSignalFlowView,orintheEditModescreen.YoucanalsotoggletheFXLoop “On” or “Off” by pressing the ENTER button once.

Mixer Block TheMixerispermanentlypositionedattheendoftheparallelPathsA&Bandprovides individualLevelandPancontrols foreachPaths’outputbeforefedtothe“Post”position.WhentheMixerisselectedintheSignalFlowView, its fourparametersareavailableat thebottomof thescreen,accessibleusingtheMulti-functionKnobs1-4.Knob 1 - Volume A controls thevolumelevelofthePathAoutput.0dBisunitygain.Knob 2 - Volume B controlsthevolumelevelofthePathBoutput.0dBisunitygain.Knob 3 - Pan Aadjuststheleft/rightstereobalanceofthePathAoutput.Knob 4 - Pan Badjuststheleft/rightstereobalanceofthePathBoutput.

Note: Changes to the mixer levels can affect the way any effects and amp models are "driven" when placed before them in your signal chain. For example, turning up the mixer in front of an amp model may cause the amp's distortion characteristic to change...a testament to the authentic behavior of our amp models.

Expression Pedal Assignment PODHD500includestwoPedalModes,EXP 1 and EXP 2, each of which canbeassignedtoanyFXModelparameter,orevenanFXLoopparameter.The EXP 1 and EXP 2PedalModescaneachbeassignedtocontrolinde-pendentFXparameters.The“on-board”Pedalcanswitchbetweeneitherthe EXP 1 or EXP 2PedalModes.Clickthe"toeswitch"totogglebetweenEXP 1 and EXP 2. WhenanExpressionPedalisconnectedtothePEDAL 2inputonthebackofPODHD500itcontrolsEXP 2.

Controlling Amp & FX Parameters

Configuring theEXP 1 & EXP 2 parameter assignments is done within the Controller Assignscreen.ToaccesstheControllerAssignscreen,gototheSignalFlowViewandselecttheAmporFXBlockforwhichyou’dliketocreateanExpressionPedalassignment.SelectthedesiredFXblock,then double-press the MOVE button. TheControllerAssignscreenisthendisplayed specifically for theAmp or FXModel currently loaded in theselectedBlock.UsetheMulti-functionKnobs1-4toconfigurethePedalassignmentsoptionsspecificallyforthisFXModel.Knob 1 -Selectstheparameter for the currentModel that youwant to controlwith anExp.Knob 2 -Selectsthecontrollerthatyouwanttoassigntotheparameter.Choose Off to have no Pedal assignment, or choose EXP 1 or EXP 2. Knob 3 -Setstheparametervalueyou’dlikeforthePedal’s“heel”position.Knob 4 -Setstheparametervalueyou’dlikeforthePedal’s“toe”position.

Assigning an FX or Amp Block to a Footswitch FS1 through FS8footswitches,aswellastheExpPedal’s“toeswitch”canbeconfiguredtotoggleanyoftheFXorAmpBlocksOn/Off.FromwithintheSignalFlowscreen,selecttheFXorAmpBlockwhichyouwantassignedto one of your footswitches. Then Press and hold the ENTER button to dis-playtheFootswitchAssignscreen.TheFootswitchAssignpageisdisplayssimilartoyourSignalFlowview.UseMulti-functionKnob 1 to select the footswitchtowhichyouwantthisFXBlockassigned.Note: you can assign multipleFXBlockstoasinglefootswitchorExpPedal's"toeswitch".YoucanreferencethecurrentPreset’sFXfootswitchassignmentsbypressingtheVIEW button to display the Performance View screen.

seT lisTsPODHD500storesup64Presetswithineachofits8SetLists.ThebigideahereisthatyoucanloadanyoneoftheseSetListstothengainaccesstoany of its Preset locations.

From any screen, simply push the PRESETS knob to display the Set Lists screen.

Load a Set List:Usethe4 Way Nav, or turn the PRESETS knob to select anySetList, thenpress theENTER button. This immediately loads the selectedSetList,makingallitsPresetsavailable.Notethatyourpreviouslyloaded Preset is automatically closed, and the Preset of the sameBank/ChannellocationnumberfromthenewSetListisloaded.

Rename a Set List:WiththedesiredSetListselected,presstheSAVE button to display the Rename Set Listscreen.Toeditthename,useMulti-functionKnob3toselectthedesiredcharacter,thenuseKnob4toeditthecharacter. Once complete, press SAVE again to commit your new name.

Editing a Set List:WhileintheSetListsscreen,double-presstheENTER

buttontodisplaythelistofPresetsinthecurrentSetList,whereyoucanreferenceeachPreset’sBank/Channellocation,loadaPreset,orrearrangethePresetsintoinanyorderyoulike.Usethe4 Way Nav Pad, or turn the PRESETSknobtoselectanyofthe64locations.PresstheENTER button toimmediatelyloadtheselectedlocation’sPreset.PresstheMOVE button and use the 4 Way Nav Pad to move a selected Preset to a new location, press MOVE again to place it. Once you've completed all of your changes, press the Presets knob to commit your changes.

Working WiTH PreseTsEachofthe8SetListswithinPODHD500includes64ChannellocationsforholdingPresets.EachPresetincludesallcurrentFX&Ampsinuse,alltheir parameters, their position within the signal flow, footswitch & pedal assignments,Mixersettings,aswellasinputoptionsandotherSetupop-tions,asindicatedthroughoutthisGuide.

Accessing Presets: FromanyoftheHomeViewscreens,simplyturnthePRESETSknobtoincrementthroughall64locationswithinthecurrentlylistedSetListandimmediatelyloadthedesiredPreset.Alternatively,youcanaccessPresetsthatresidewithinanySetListfromwithintheSetList- Preset screen.

Bank & Channel Footswitches:PODHD500alsooffersPresetselectioncompletely “hands-free” by way of the Bank Up , Bank Down and Channel A, B, C, D (FS5 - FS8)Footswitches.Notethatyou’llneedto set the System - FS Mode setting to “ABCD” to allow FS5 - FS8 to instantly access the Channel locations. Press the A, B, C or D switch to instantly recall its Channel location within the currently selected Bank. NavigatethroughBanksbypressingtheBankUp andBankDown footswitchandyou’llseetheQueuedBankscreendisplayed.ThenpresstheA, B, C or D footswitch to load the respective Preset from the desired Bank.

Saving Presets: To retain any new changes made to a Preset, or if you want to renameormove thecurrentPreset toadifferentSetListand/ornewChannellocation,youcanusetheSavefunction.ToinitiatetheSavefunc-tion, press the SAVEbuttontodisplaytheSavePresetscreen.

UsetheMulti-functionKnobs1-4tochooseyourSavefunctions.Set List (Knob 1):Choose anyoneof your8SetListshere inwhich you’d liketo saveyourPreset.Bydefault, you’ll seeyourcurrently loadedSetList.Destination (Knob 2):ChoosethespecificBank/ChannellocationwithintheselectedSetListtosaveyourPreset.Note that this will permanently overwrite the Preset within the destination location once you commit the save.Chooseanemptylocationifyoudon’twishtoreplaceanexistingPreset. Cursor & Character (Knobs 3 & 4): To rename your Preset, select acharacterwithKnob3,thenuseKnob4toedittheselectedcharacter.Onceyou’vecompletedtheabovesettings,presstheSAVE button to com-mit. Or, to cancel the save, press the PRESETS knob or VIEW button.

sYsTem seTuPToaccesstheSystemSetupoptions,pressandhold the VIEWbutton.Hereyoucanconfigure severaldevice functions, Input&Output settingsandmore.TherearemultipleSetuppagesavailable.Usethe4 Way Nav Pad to navigate to the desired screen. On each page, up to four options on the lower portion of the screen can be adjusted using the Multi-Function Knobs.

Page 1, Setup:Utilities Options

The top portion of the screen lists the Flash Memory and USB Firmware versionscurrentlyinstalledonyourPODHD500device.YoucanuseLine6Monkeytoeasilycheckforandinstallallavailableupdates.Thelowerportionofthescreenoffersfouroptions,adjustableusingtheMulti-functionKnobs1-4.

Knob 1 - ThisoptionconfiguresthefunctionofPODHD500footswitchesFS5throughFS8.Thissettingis“global”(persistsregardlessofthecurrentpreset). Choose FS 5-8for“PedalboardMode,”wherethesefootswitchestoggleFXblocks5-8On/Off.(WhileinPedalboardMode,theA,B,C,DfunctionsarestillaccessiblebypressingtheBankUp/Downfootswitches.)Choose ABCD for“PresetMode,”wherethesefootswitchesactasPresetChannel switches.

Knob 2 -AllowsyoutohavetheLCDscreenmomentarilydisplaytheAmpToneKnobsettingswheneveradjustinganyphysicalampknob.Thisisaglobal setting.

Knob 3 -WhentheLOOPER footswitch is toggled on to engage Looper Mode, the Performance View screen automatically changes to displayLooper footswitch functions. This is a global setting. The two selections hereofferthefollowingbehaviorswhenLooperModeisactive:All Views showstheLoopercontrolsintheLCDregardlessofthecurrentlyselectedView.Performance ViewshowstheLooperscreenasthePerformanceViewscreen (and allows the 3HomeView screens to still be displayedwhentoggling the VIEW button).

Knob 4:Whensetto“On”allowstheechorepeatsand/ordecayofDelayandReverbFXtocontinuewhentheModelistoggledoff-thisaffectstheFXLoopblockaswell...howcool!WiththeTrailsoption“Off”thedecayismutedinstantlywhentogglingtheModeloff.NotethattheTrailsfeature

doesnotprovidea“spillover”oftheFXdecaywhenchangingPresets.TheTrails setting is saved per Preset.

Page 2, Setup:Utilities Options

The adjustable options at the bottom of the screen are as follows - all are global settings.

Knob 1 - AdjuststhecontrastofthePODHD500LCDscreen.

Knob 2 -Choose“On”tohavetheLEDlightfortheTAPfootswitchflashto indicate the current Tap Tempo value.

Knob 3 -TheAChumtypicaloftheACVacuumTubeHeatercomponentisanimportantpartofthetonalityofatubeamplifier.We’veprovidedtheoptionheretosettheACRatetomatchthatoftheUSA(60Hz)orUK(50Hz) frequency for authenticity and compatibilitywhen feeding PODHD500toatubeamppluggedintoeithertypeofpowersource.

Page 3, Setup: Input Options

Usethispagetochooseamongthevarioushardwareinputsasasourceforyour patch.

Page 4, Setup: Output Options

The Modesettingonthispageallowsyoutoconfigurethetypeofsignalfed toyourPODHD500analogoutputs tooptimize fordirect recordingversusconnectingtoanexternalamplifier.Thisisaglobalsetting.Knob 1 - SelectstheOutput Mode. Studio/Direct:Forconnecting“Direct”toa mixing console or recording device. Combo and Stack settings:These4optionsarealldesignedtooptimizeyourtoneforconnectingtoanexternalamplifier.The signal includes “Live”CabModels,withnoMicModelor“AIR”convolution,withaspecialEQcurveaddedforeach.Combo Front & Stack Front: For connecting into the front input of a typical combo amp oramphead+externalcab,respectively.WhenchoosingeitheroftheseModes, you’ll see additional options for further tone shaping. Combo Power Amp & Stack Power Amp: For connecting to the power amp of a combo or head amp.

Page 5, Setup: S/PDIF Output Options

TheseoptionsarestrictlyforconfiguringthesignalfedtotheS/PDIF OUT. Usethis24-bitdigitalconnectionwhenconnectingtotheS/PDIFinputofother devices, such as a computer audio interface or digital mixing console. WhenusingS/PDIF,besureyou'vesyncronizedtheexternaldevice'sdigitalinputtothePODHD500'sS/PDIFdigitaloutput.

Knob 1 - SelectsthetypeofoutputmodesignalfedtotheS/PDIF OUT: MatchOutputs(usesthesameoutputsettingasconfiguredonthePage4

Setup:OutputsscreenorDryInput(yourSourceInputsignalwithnoAmp,Cab,Mic,“E.R.”orFXprocessingapplied).

Knob 2 -Selectsthesamplerateofdigitalsignal:44.1kHz,48kHz,88.2kHzor96kHz.

Knob 3 -IncreasestheamplitudeoftheS/PDIFsignal:0dB(unitygain)toup to +12 dB.

Page 6, MIDI/Tempo Options

Knob 1 - SetsthesystemBaseMIDIChannelthatPODHD500utilizesforbothreceivingandsendingMIDIcommunicationviatheMIDIDINInput/Output.

Knob 2 -AllowstheMIDIOutDINtobeswitchedbetweenaMIDIOutputversusMIDIOutput+Thru.

Knob 3 -The“Speed”or“Time”parametersofall tempo-basedFXcanoptionally be set to a note value to follow the above Tap Tempo BPMvalue.ThisTempoSyncoption,isaglobalsettingthatallowsyoutochoosewhethertheFXfollowtheTapTempoasaper-Presetvalueorglobally.

Knob 4 -Thisisanalternativewaytoenterinatempoorfinetunethe“TapTempo” for your current Preset, as opposed to stomping rhythmically on the TAP footswitch. This value is saved individually per Preset.

Page 7, Setup: Variax Options

TheseoptionsareforusewithaLine6Variax®guitarwhenconnectedtothe VARIAXinputonthebackofPODHD500.Knob 1 - SettoEnabled if you’d like PODHD500 to control your Variax. You’ll see additionaloptions in the screen when you have a Variax connected and chooseEnabled.TheseoptionsdifferdependingonthespecificVariaxtypethatisconnected,(Electric,AcousticorBass).SettoDisabledandyourVariaxwillbeheard,butitwon’trespondtoPresetchanges.

Page 8 & 9, Setup: L6 LINK™

You can configure the PODHD500 signal to feed to up to four Line 6DT50™amplifiersusingtheLine6LINKconnection.Thesesettingsaresaved per Preset. See the additional documentation available online athttp://line6.com/support/manuals/

PeDal caliBraTionBeforeyouputthePODHD500on-boardPedaltouse,itisrecommendedthatyoucalibrateittooptimizeitsfunctionality.BeginwithPODHD500poweredoff.Holddownthe on the 4 Way Nav Pad while powering the uniton,untilyouseethefollowing“TestMode”screen,andthenproceedwith the steps below:

1. If not already selected, use on the 4 Way Nav Pad to select “Pedal Cal,” as shown above.

2. Press the VIEW button.

3. Setthepedaltotheminimum“heel”position,thenpress theA foot-switchtosetavaluefortheDutyCycle.You’llseethevaluesetto“100.”

4. Setthepedaltothemaximum“toe”position,thenpresstheB footswitch tosetavaluefortheDutyCycle.Again,you’llseethevaluesetto“100,”asinstep3.

5. Press the CfootswitchtoprepareforautomaticselectionoftheScaledPedalValue andmove the pedal frommin. tomax.You should see theScaledPedalValues read“0”at theheelpositionand“255”andthe toeposition.Ifyougetvaluesotherthan0and255,poweroffandrepeatthesesteps, starting at step 1.

6. Press the Dfootswitchtosavethesettings.You’llbereturnedtotheTestModescreenandthePedalCalitemwillshowa“P”toindicatedthatthepedal calibration is complete! Power your device off and back on again to start using it.

M Series Effects, HD Amp Modeling, Flexible Signal Routing, and Dynamic DSP…Allthissonicpowerdon’tcomeforfreebud–Beingabletorouteupto8MSeriesEffectsinanyorder,preorpostamp,andevenaparallelsplitwouldbeplentypowerfulonitsown.Addtheoptiontorun2HDAmpModels,themostauthenticampmodelingmagicyet,andyougottastarttothink–Oh,that’saspicymeatball!Tocreatemodelswithsuchauthentic-ity, somemodels requiremoreDSP resources thanothers. Rather thangreatlyreducetheamountofmodelsandroutingoptionsinPODHD500,wedecidedtoimplementaDynamicDSPsystemwhichallowsyoutocre-ateahugevarietyofsoundsfromasinglebox!Somemodels,suchasPitchShiftersandReverbstakea lotoftheavailableDSP. Mostothereffectscan require much less, allowing for an increase to the amount of available simultaneousFX.IfthereisnotsufficientDSPtoloadaparticularmodel,the model select function will indicate that the model is unavailable. ModelswhicharebypassedreservetheDSPtheyrequirewhenenabledtopreventDSPspikeswhenstompingFXonandoff.Unusedmodelscanbesettoadisabledor“modelofnone”blocktofreeupmoreDSP.Itmightsoundcomplexbutit’sreallyquitesimpleandwillbevirtuallyinvisibletomanyusers.SeetheAdvancedUserGuideformoredetails.

VisiT us onlineGettheAdvancedGuideandmoreonlineatwww.line6.com/manuals. Get up to speed on your POD HD500 deep editing features with ourAdvancedUserGuide available online.While you’re online be sure toregisteryourPODorsimplyfilloutandmailusyourincludedregistrationcard. Registering gets you all set up for warranty service should you have an issuewithyouramp,andalsoqualifiesyou forcontests, specialoffersand more.

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