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Line 6 POD® HD Advanced Guide (Rev. B, v.1.03

1. FX Models e Fdbk Feedback Sets the number of delayed repeats e Depth Some delays include modulation These will typically include a Depth parameter to adjust the intensity of the pitch modulation applied to the repeats e ModSpd Control the speed of the pitch modulation e Mix Sets the balance of the Dry and Wet signals At 0 no effect is added to your signal at 100 you will hear the delayed signal only Reverb Models Reverb Models Parameter Reference Table Model Parameters OOOO TH Common Parameters The following parameters are common to all Reverb Models with the exception of the Particle Verb Model which we ve described separately e Decay Sets the length of time the reverb effect sustains e Predelay Configures the time before the reverb effect is heard FX Models e Tone Adjusts the overall Tone of the wet reverb signal Higher settings provide a brighter more reflective reverb quality e Mix Sets the balance of the dry amp wet signals from 0 dry signal only to 100 wet reverb signal only Particle Verb REUERE FARTICLE WERE POWELL Conol Ton AI Hls FARAMETER El WALUE El A new kind of reverb effect which turns your chords into a lush modulated pad in STABLE mode CRITICAL mode is similar but with a slight rise in pitch In HAZARD mode all stops are removed The parameters for this model differ from the other Reverbs 7 12 e Dwell Essentially a
2. multimedia applications Note that if you are using an audio application that is set to utilize the ASIOO driver for your Line 6 device then ASIO communicates directly with the device and these default format settings do not apply USB Audio Speakers Properties General Levels Advanced Default Format Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode 24 bit 44100 Hz Studio Quality Exclusive Mode V Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device 9 Give exclusive mode applications priority The Window Vista 7 Control Panel gt Sounds gt Properties Advanced tab J ASIO Driver Settings e ASIO Client If you are running audio software that is using POD HD as its ASIO audio device the name of the software will appear here e Buffer Size The ASIO buffer size in use which will affect the responsiveness and latency of the DAW software The lower the setting the faster the response but with the trade off of higher processor usage and the risk of audio dropouts Raise the value if you are getting inconsistent playback or recording in the audio software 256 is generally a good setting to start with e Bit Depth The ASIO bit depth in use It is recommended to use 24 bit here EJ Sample Rate Converter Active You ll see this indicator light up whenever the device is operating at a sample rate other than its native 48kH
3. 1 LES t BIAS EXCURSION SO CTRL AMFEE Page 3 of the Amp Edit Screen not displayed for Preamp Models Amp Cab amp Mic Models e Knob 1 Changes the Bias of the power tubes Set to minimum to achieve a very cold Class AB biasing At maximum the amp is operating in Class A e Knob 2 The Bias Excursion determines how the power amp tubes voicing reacts when they are pushed hard Set low for a tighter feel Set high for more tube compression This parameter is highly reactive with the DRIVE amp MASTER settings e Knob 3 Has no function on this page Amp Edit Page 4 Here you ll find Microphone and Speaker Cabinet options AMP EDTT FIER 91 403 nE 699 Edi HHL 1 30 CTL AMF EE Page 4 of the AMP EDIT Screen appears as Page 2 for Preamp Models NOTE If you selected No Cab for your Cab Model these Mic and Early Reflections settings will perform no function since no Speaker Mic or Early Reflections processing is applied e Knob 1 Sets the amount of early reflections Higher values add more reflective room sound to your Amp tone e Knob 2 Selects the Speaker Cab Model e Knob 3 Selects the Mic type see the Mic Model table on page 6 5 Press the HOME button or double press the ENTER button to exit the AMP EDIT screen when done Be sure to save your Preset to retain customized Amp Model settings Amp Cab Mic Models Amp Preamp Models To follow is a table showing the classic
4. It is important to note that some Models all EQs Wahs amp Volume and some Modulations Filters Pitches and Delays preserve a stereo output within the signal chain while others all Dynamics Distortions all Amps amp Preamps and other various Models are mono FX and do not The POD HD Inputs 1 amp 2 are fed into the signal chain as stereo see Page 3 Setup Input Options on page 244 Therefore wherever a mono FX or Amp Model is inserted the Left amp Right channels of this stereo signal is mono ized and heard as a two channel mono signal at the Model s output To follow are a few examples 395 Ping Pong Delay No mono output FX or Amp follows Delay e As shown above if you place the Ping Pong Delay a stereo output FX Model after any other FX and or Amp Models you ll hear its delay repeats bounce back and forth between your Left and Right outputs Ping Pong Dela Ping Pong Dela 8 g y 8 8 y A Distortion mono FX Model follows Delay An Amp Model Follows Delay within same Path e If you place the Ping Pong Delay immediately before a mono FX Model as shown above left or Amp Model within the same Path shown above right you ll hear its delays mono ized equally through both the Left and Right outputs Features amp Functionality e The above rules also apply within each of the parallel Paths A and B since these are each stereo signal paths as well The Mixer Block offers Pan controls to in
5. Gibson EH 185 combo cabinet x12 Field Coil Speaker 59 Fender Tweed Bassman combo cabinet 4x10 inch Jensen alnico speakers Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb combo cabinet one 12 inch Oxford 2K5 6 speaker Divided By 13 9 15 combo cabinet one 12 inch Celestion GI2H Heritage 70th anniversary speaker Dr ZO Z Best cabinet 2x12 inch Celestion speakers one GI 2H Heritage and one Vintage 30 61 Fawn Vox AC 15 combo cabinet one 12 inch Celestion Alnico Blue speaker Vox AC 30 Top Boost 2x12 inch Celestion Alnico Silver Bell speakers Marshall cabinet 4x12 inch Celestion GI2M Greenback speakers Marshall cabinet 4x12 inch Celestion Rola Gl2H30W Blackback speakers Marshall cabinet 4x12 inch Celestion GI2T75 speakers Bogner Uberschall cabinet 4x12 inch Celestion speakers 2 x GI2T75 and 2 xVintage 30 speakers Mesa Boogie cabinet 4x12 inch Celestion Vintage 30 speakers Engl Pro cabinet 4x12 inch Celestion Vintage 30 speakers All product names are trademarks of their respective owners which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6 These product names and descriptions are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6 s sound model development Fender Twin Reverb Bassman and Deluxe Reverb are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Vox is a r
6. install the latest updates see Appendix A Line 6 Monkey on page A 1 Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Be2 Getting Connected All FBV devices come with an RJ 45 cable Note that this cable is indeed a standard Category 5 computer network cable So in case you lost yours simply run down to any electronics or computer store and ask for a cable of this type With POD HD powered Off connect this cable between the FBV device s TO AMP jack and the POD HD FBV PEDAL jack If you have an optional Expression Pedal connect it to the EXP PEDAL jack on your FBV now Then Power On POD HD You ll see your FBV light up and you re ready for action NOTE If you have not done so already it is recommended that you calibrate the Pedal for your FBV device Please see the Pilot s Handbook that came with your FBV device or you can download it or the FBV Advanced Guide from http line6 com support manuals Setup Options for FBV There are several Setup options that affect POD HD behaviors when an FBV device is connected Hold the VIEW button to enter Setup to access the following options Also see Accessing System Setup on page 2 1 for info on other Setup options Setup Page FLASH Fu So USE FPld 1004 01 HF MODE LoorER FS DISFLAY El RECO ALL JEWS BAMP RNOES DISPLAY TRAILS E MOMENTARY OFF on e Footswitch Mode Knob 1 Configures the function of your FBV A B C amp D footswi
7. io Devices MIDI Devices System Settings AAMT Default Input Y POD HD KH Default Output P POD HD H System Output Built in Output H Properties For Y POD HD HH m Clock Source Default 7 Configure Speakers cl Input A yadio Output Master Stream Master Stream Source Default Source Default Format 48000 0Hz 2ch 24bit k Format 48000 0Hz 2ch 24bir H Ch Volume Value dB Mute Thru Ch Volume Walue dB Mute M M i 076 ol O gt 100 ol o 2 e 07 000 2O 100 0 00 The Audio MIDI Setup utility Mac OS X 10 5 Note The Audio MIDI Setup utility window within Mac OS X 10 6 has a slightly different layout but offers the same options and functionality as described here A System Settings e The Default Input and Default Output options allow you to choose the audio interface you want your Mac audio applications to use by default If you want this to be your Line 6 device select it here e The System Output option allows you to choose which audio interface the Mac System sounds are played through USB Audio E Device Properties Choose your POD HD device here to allow the Audio Input and Audio Output options display its settings J Audio Input amp Output Options If you ve selected your POD HD in the Device Properties these settings will all refer to your POD HD device e You ll see the Input and O
8. to remove any FX Model from the Block e FX Choose from the list of FX types Knob 2 Model Choose the specific Model for the current FX Type You ll see the selected FX Model displayed at the top of the screen correa FX Edit Mode Knob 3 Parameter A Use the y Nav Pad buttons to select from among the parameters that are displayed The selected parameter is indicated by the arrow at the left HM DULATION U DNEE Knob 4 Value 5e3 Set the value for the selected parameter HM DULATION U DNEE SFEED DEFTH FIER U LSENS Hin As shown above some parameters utilize numerical values while others utilize a graphical bar display TIP Most FX parameters can optionally be assigned for Tweak knob or FBV Expression Pedal control See Tweak Knob Assignment on page 3 6 Amp Cab amp Mic Models Amp Cab amp Mic MoDELs This chapter provides details on selecting amp editing the exemplary HD Guitar Amp amp Preamp Models all of which have been newly developed by our amazing team of sound engineers for POD HD Also covered here are details on Speaker Cabs Mic Models and putting Amp Models to use Amp Model Positioning Each Preset includes the ability to run one or two Amp or Preamp Models Much like each FX Block the Amp Block can be repositioned using the MOVE button please see Moving FX Blocks on page 384 Here we ll cover the impact on your signal flow when pl
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10. Cond Editing Amp Parameters To toggle the selected Amp model On or Off A Press the ENTER AMP ON OFF button once Toggling the Amp Off results Cea in bypassing the Amp Cab and Mic processing All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6 These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Li d model development Shure is a registered trademark of Shure Incorporated Sennheiser is a registered trademark of Sennheiser Electronic Corporation Neumann is a registered trademark of Georg Neumann GMBH Royer is a registered g Line 6 s soun trademark of Bulldog Audio Inc DBA Rover Labs Amp Cab Mic Models To adjust the Amp Tone Turn any of the Amp Tone knobs to adjust the desired settings for the selected Amp OOOOOO DRIVE BASS TREBLE PRESENCE VOLUME The Amp Tone knobs Whenever you adjust any of the Amp Tone knobs you ll see the Momentary AMP EDIT LCD screen temporarily displayed showing the actual values of the Tone knobs for both current Amp A amp Amp B Models depending on your Amp Knobs Display setting see Page 1 Setup Utilities Options on page 2 2 Also see the next section for more about the AMP EDIT options Amp Edit Display Double press the ENTER button to access the AMP EDIT s
11. HIWAY 100 FRESS SAUE To COMMIT MAHE Mu Hew Preset FEET LIST CURSOR E ELA CHARACTER E The Save Preset screen Use the Multi function Knobs 1 4 to choose your Save functions e Set List Knob 1 Choose any one of the 8 Set Lists here in which you d like to save your Preset By default you ll see your currently loaded Set List e Destination Knob 2 Choose the specific Bank Channel location within the selected Set List to save your Preset Note that this will permanently overwrite the Preset within the destination location once you commit the save Choose a location that contains a New Tone to avoid overwriting customized Preset e Cursor amp Character Knobs 3 amp 4 To rename your Preset select a character with Knob 3 then use Knob 4 to edit the selected character TIP For speedy preset naming The Nav Disc buttons may be used to move the cursor left amp right Pressing down clears the currently selected character Pressing up cycles through the first character of Upper Case Lower Case Numeric and blank Once you ve completed the above settings press the SAVE button to commit Or to cancel the save press the PRESETS knob or VIEW button FX Edit Mode FX Epit MoDE Within this chapter we ll cover the Edit Mode for FX which provides access to all editable parameters for the FX models For info on Amp Models see Editing Amp Parameters on page 685 All changes made in the Edit M
12. amp D Channel Buttons To navigate through Banks amp Presets use the POD HD Bank Up 4 or Bank Down w A B C D buttons to navigate Banks and load a Preset Note that you ll need to have the Setup FS Mode option set to ABCD see Page 1 Setup Utilities Options on page Ze e Press the Bank Up 4 or Bank Down W button and you ll see the Queued Bank screen displayed with the current Bank Channel flashing at the top 6RIChickH PickH rArclass A 15 reeThe Fury roWithout U Too HAiasterPuppetsolo The Queued Bank screen the next Bank is queued e Continue pressing the Bank Down or Bank Up button and you ll see the previous next Bank s A B C D Channels amp their Presets queued as shown above Then press the A B C or D button to load the respective Preset from the queued Bank Saving Presets To retain any customization you may have performed on your Preset or if you want to rename or move the current Preset you can use the Save function Whenever your current Preset is in an unsaved state you ll see an asterisk appear in the Signal Flow View t cfm Eu p4 p SS p F F eee Asterisk indicating Preset is in an unsaved state 405 Set Lists amp Presets Remember to always save your Preset before calling up a different Preset to retain any changes you may have made Press the SAVE button to display the Save Preset screen SANE FRESET SET LIST BEST OF HD REPLACES cA
13. from the Amp Model menu rather than one of the Full Amp Models HD Preamp Models include no power amp emulation making them typically better suited for this connection That said there is no wrong choice PODs have always been about flexibility Check out all the possibilities and decide which Models work best for your tone Page 5 Setup S PDIF Output Options FOI OUTPUT MEJS FDIF OUTPUT AA H MATCH OUTPUTS O de BSAMFLE RATE dd 1 KHZ These options are strictly for configuring the signal fed to the S PDIF OUT Use this 24 bit digital connection when connecting to the S PDIF input of other devices such as a computer audio interface or digital mixing console All settings are global Note When connecting to another digital device it is best to clock the external device to follow POD HD with POD HD as the master device to maintain proper synchronization please see your digital device s documentation for its digital clock features e S PDIF Output Knob 1 Selects the type of output mode signal e Match Outputs Uses the setting as configured on the Setup Outputs screen see page 205 System Setup e Dry Input Your Source Input signal with no Amp Cab Mic E R or FX processing applied Handy for recording a dry signal in your DAW to which you can add a Plug In or re amp later e Sample Rate Knob 2 Selects the sample rate 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz or 96kHz When connecti
14. the Play Stop icon appears as STOP 1 2 SPEED Press the 1 2 SPEED C button to toggle the 1 2 Speed feature On Off The button remains lit whenever 1 2 Speed is active REVERSE Press the REVERSE D button to toggle the Reverse Play feature On Off All Loop playback is backwards when on The button remains lit whenever Reverse is active o When Reverse is active the Reverse icon appears as FWD FD a When Reverse is Off the Reverse icon appears as REV REI Using the Looper Looper Settings Press the VIEW button to display the Signal Flow View screen and select the Looper to access several additional settings 116C HD Fantasy DFLAYEACE Co Em Hi CUT memes e BOUEROUE 0 L CUT oa E The Signal Flow View screen Looper options e Playback Knob 1 Use Multi function Knob 1 to adjust the Looper playback volume You may find it useful to turn this down a bit so that your live guitar can be slightly louder e Overdub Knob 2 Use Multi function Knob 2 to adjust the level at which all Overdubs are recorded This level does not affect the level of your original Loop recording e Hi Cut Knob 3 amp Lo Cut Knob 4 Use Multi function Knobs 3 amp 4 to adjust these EQ options to reduce the treble and bass of your Loop playback It can be helpful to reduce these to optimize the mix of your Loop playback with your live guitar These controls reduce the High and Low frequenc
15. 30TB Amp Edit screen All product names are trademarks of their respective owners which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6 These product names and descriptions are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6 s s ound model development Fender Deluxe Reverb Twin Reverb and Bas sman are register Ea ademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Hiwatt is a registe as trademark of Feri ase Company Ltd 00 is a registered trademark of Zinky Electronics Dr Z is a registered trademark of Dr Z Amps Inc Vox is a registered trademark of Vox R amp D Limited Marshall is a registered trademark of Marshall Amplification Plc Mesa Boogie and Dual Rectifier are registered trademarks of Mesa Boogie Ltd Engl is a registered trademark of Beate Ausflug and Edmund Engl Cab Models To follow is a table showing the classic speaker cabinets upon which our Cab Models are based POD HD Cab Models Cab Model 212 Blackface Double 412 Hiway 6x9 Super O 12 Field Coil 410 Tweed 12 BF Lux 12 Celest 12 H 212 PhD Ported 12 Blue Bell 212 Silver Bell 412 Greenback 25 412 Blackback 30 412 Brit T 75 412 Uber 412 Tread V 30 412 XXLV 30 Fender Blackface Twin Reverb combo cabinet 2x12 inch Jensen speakers Hiwatt cabinet 4x12 inch Fane 12287 50 watt speakers Supro S6616 combo cabinet one 6x9 size speaker
16. D as the audio interface for recording into a DAW application then your DAW may also offer its own software monitoring function You may want to use the DAW s software monitoring in some scenarios such as if you want to hear your guitar signal processed with plug ins on the DAW track When utilizing DAW software monitoring you ll want to set this slider s level to minimum to allow you to hear only the DAW software monitoring signal Appendix A Line 6 Monkey APPENDIX A Line 6 MoNKEY Line 6 Monkey is the free intelligent updater software that can be used to keep your POD HD Line 6 FBV MkII Controller and related Line 6 products up to date Line 6 Monkey is installed on your Mac or Windows computer along with the POD HD USB device drivers If you have not yet installed the USB device drivers you ll need to do so to utilize POD HD with your computer see USB Audio on page 9e1 It s highly recommended to run Line 6 Monkey periodically to check for the latest updates Launch Line 6 Monkey Connect POD HD to your computer s USB 2 0 port and power on your device To launch Line 6 Monkey e On Mac go to Applications Line 6 Line 6 Monkey e On Windows go to Start menu Programs Line 61 Tools Line 6 Monkey The following instructions are the same on Mac or Windows unless otherwise noted Login Account You ll need to Login so that Line 6 Monkey can communicate with Line 6 and p
17. Eras POD HD Advanced Guide An in depth exploration of the features amp functionality of POD HD Electrophonic Limited Edition Table of Contents OVE VIEW cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccococccccccccooococs T Home 1e WS SHH HH HSH HHH HH HHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEHHHHHHH OHH 1 1 luner MOE AN 1 lap A E AEE T E E EE EE E 1 5 Bco AAA 1 5 POD HD Edit SoftWare c cccccscsceccccscecescscesescscscectsessesecesessucesesesseseseseveesesevences 1 6 SV SECT oie 0 o E E E A O ess el Page J Setup Utilities OptiOns escitas aus strap 2 OZ IAS o et eee eee OO 204 Pape MO Os AA II A L Page 5 Setup S PDIF Output Options 206 Jie em Ome co MM II O aa 21 age etup Input tions 3 SS SS E SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SAA Features amp FUunctionallity cccccccscsscssccssccsccsccsscssccsscesees FX Blocks SHH SHH HHH HHH HHH HH HHHHHEHHH HHH HHH HHEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEHHHHHHHHHHHEHHHHHHHHHHHHHEHHHHHHH HSH 3 1 Mixer todo 3 3 T weak Knob Assignment SHH HSH HSH HH HHH HHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEHHEHHHHHHHHHHHHEHHHHHH HHH 3 6 FX amp Amp Block FS Assignment
18. FBV Controller device so we ve covered this information in Amp amp FX Block Footswitch Assignment on page Be 18 It is worth noting here that when the Setup FS MODE option see Page 1 Setup Utilities Options on page 2 2 is set to FS 5 8 your POD HD A B C amp D buttons will trigger the FS 5 8 assigned Blocks To create and edit FS assignments select the desired FX or Amp Block within the Signal Flow View then hold the VIEW button This displays the FS ASSIGN screen All assignments are saved per Preset FS Te TUEE ECHO The Footswitch Assign screen use Knob 1 to create or edit a Block s FS assignment Features Functionality Dynamic DSP We ve offered up a whole lot of sound possibilities in POD HD and it can take some serious Digital Signal Processing DSP to run these goodies Rather than limit your creative potential with fewer Models or signal routing options we chose to implement a Dynamic DSP system which dynamically assigns DSP resources to accommodate your tone configurations When creating a tone that utilizes several heavy hitting DSP Models it is possible to surpass the amount of processing power available In these cases you ll see the DSP LIMIT REACHED indicator appear and the current Model is bypassed to allow your tone to remain active DSP Limit alert is temporarily displayed DSP LIMIT REACHED REDUCE USAGE TO FREE UP Currently selected Model ACCITIOHAL DSF
19. I Settings window Inputs Recording page E Record Sends List Displayed here are the Record Sends for the current Line 6 device that will be available to your audio software For POD HD you ll see the one stereo 1 2 Main Out Record Send E Hardware Monitor Level This slider independently controls the volume of your processed guitar tone output for monitoring the signal fed to the device s main outputs It does not affect the level of the signal fed to your computer via the Record Send This allows you to balance your guitar s monitor level against the playback audio from your computer such as when recording in DAW software If using POD HD as the audio interface for recording into a DAW application then your DAW may also offer its own software monitoring function You may want to use the DAW s software monitoring in some scenarios such as if you want to hear your guitar signal processed with plug ins on the DAW track When utilizing DAW software monitoring you ll want to set this slider s level to minimum to allow you to hear only the DAW software monitoring signal 95 USB Audio 96 Mac OS X Audio MIDI Setup Utility POD HD utilizes the Mac Core Audio driver type making it a compatible audio interface for practically any Mac audio multimedia software As with most Core Audio devices some settings are found in the Audio Devices page of the Mac Audio MIDI Setup dialog 6 0 0 Audio MIDI Setup
20. MIDI Devices Panel The Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices utility is the place where you configure various audio driver settings The options in the Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices dialog are slightly different if you are on a Mac versus a Windows system See the following descriptions that match your setup For Mac see next section or for Windows see page 9 8 Mac Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices Cm Launch the Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices utility from within the Mac Line 6 Audio System Preferences This utility provides access to several driver options eVICES Line 6 Audio MIDI Settings Driver Options Mac Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices e0 SA Driver Version 5 5 6 2 Line 6 Device POD HD H ae ESN 1234567 Hl Driver Inputs amp Recording 93 Audio format settings are configured using the Audio MIDI Setup application that is part of the operating system Audio Format Run Audio MIDI Setup 6 Sample Rate Converter Active ToneDirect amp USB Audio Streaming Extra Small Medium Extra Large I J I I l L Buffer Size Smaller buffers provide lower latency but increased CPU usage Note Changes will take effect after restarting your audio application The Line 6 Audio MIDI Settings window Driver page USB Audio 9 4 E Device Selector Select your POD HD here If you have more than one supported Line 6 audio device connected each will be selectable in this list E Driver Version Displays the curr
21. Parameters The following parameters are common to most Distortion FX Models e Drive Adjusts the amount of overdrive distortion or fuzz e Bass Adjusts Bass EQ level e Mid Adjusts the Midrange EQ level e Treble Adjusts Treble EQ level e Output Adjusts the overall volume level higher settings offer an output boost FX Models Modulation Models Modulation Models Parameter Reference Table Model Parameters OOOO Script Phase Speed Te TT Panned Phaser Speed Depth Pan Panspd M Barberpole Phaser Speed Fak Mode Mix itchVibrato Speed Depth Rise VolSens M AC Flanger Speed Width Regen Manual Frequency Shifter Freq Mode Mx 793 FX Models Common Parameters The following parameters are common to most Modulation FX Models Speed Adjusts the modulation oscillation tremolo speed for the effect with higher settings providing faster rates Note that the Speed can be adjusted to a Hz value or Note Division e Choosing a Hz value provides a specific modulation speed in cycles per second e Choosing a Note Division value provides a time that is based on the current Tap Tempo see Tap Tempo on page 1 5 Depth Adjusts the intensity of the modulation Higher settings result in more extreme pitch bending wobble or throb depending on the effect Fdbk Feedback The amount of delayed signal that is fed back into the effect Higher settings can provide more dramatic t
22. Preset All FX Block positions their loaded FX Models and all FX parameter values within the tone are saved with each Preset Amp Blocks A single Amp Block can be placed in the Pre or Post signal flow positions or within parallel Path A Or two Amps can be used if positioned within Paths A B as shown below Much like FX Blocks Amp Blocks can be toggled On Off and include several editable parameters But there s quite a bit more available for Amps as well so please refer to the dedicated chapter Amp Cab Mic Models on page 681 for details HERIT F 15 ERT dz1 DYn El Hdi ELACHEACA 30 CTL AMF EE A Preset with two Amp Blocks Features Functionality Mixer Block The Mixer is permanently positioned at the end of the parallel Paths A amp B and provides individual Level and Pan controls for each Paths output before fed to the Post position When the Mixer is selected in the Signal Flow View its four parameters are available at the bottom of the screen accessible using the Multi function Knobs 1 4 OUoLUME A EPAN A 20 gt JEJUOLUME E Eran E lt 0 gt The Signal Flow View with the Mixer Block selected showing its 4 parameters e Volume A Knob 1 Controls the volume level of the Path A output O dB is unity gain e Volume B Knob 2 Controls the volume level of the Path B output 0 dB is unity gain e Pan A Knob 3 Adjusts the left right stereo balance of the Path A outp
23. RESOURCES is automatically bypassed with DSP message shown here FIERIT F 15 3 JEJ0SP OUER EICTL AHF E Signal Flow View displaying DSP Limit alert In the above example trying to change the Model for a 2nd Amp placed our tone over the DSP limit Therefore the DSP LIMIT REACHED message is shown temporarily and the Amp B Model we selected is automatically bypassed as indicated by the DSP Over message When the DSP Limit is reached you have a few options to free up DSP resources e Try using different Amp Models Some of the HD Amp Models require more DSP power than others so try switching to a different Amp Model e Use only one Amp Model rather than two e Try toggling Amp and or FX Models Off or set the Block s Model to None see FX Blocks on page 30 1 Some FX types such as Pitch Shifters and Reverbs utilize DSP more heavily e Once you re happy with your customized tone save it so that you can recall it later Set Lists amp Presets Set Lists amp PRESETS This chapter covers all you need to know about working with Set Lists and Presets to manage your POD HD Tones Be sure to also check out the free Line 6 POD HD Edit software It can be used to create customize amp manage an unlimited library of POD HD Set Lists amp Presets right on your Mac or Windows computer See POD HD Edit Software on page 1 6 de Working with Set Lists POD HD stores 64 Presets
24. TAP switch or any other button to exit Tuner Mode Overview Tap Tempo Tap Tempo is the term we use to refer to the System Tempo value that is accessed via the TAP button on your POD HD device Tap rhythmically to set your Tempo Alternatively you can set a numerical Tempo value within Setup see Page 6 Tempo Options on page 207 This setting is saved per Preset You ll see the TAP switch blink to indicate your current Tap Tempo BPM if your Tap LED option is set to On see Page 2 Setup Utilities Options on page 243 Tempo based FX Modulation Filter amp Delay FX that offer a Tempo Sync parameter can optionally be set to a note division of this Tap Tempo value Connections Please refer to your POD HD Pilot s Guide for descriptions of the Input amp Output connections You ll find more details on their specific uses within the following chapters as well Overview POD HD Edit Software Be sure to visit line6 com software to download the Line 6 POD HD Edit software the 1 6 free patch editor librarian for Mac and Windows computers Using POD HD Edit and a USB connection you can easily create audition customize backup restore and save an unlimited number of Tone Presets for your device a 7 oO ta Bast Of HD mi JA P r 1715 Primal A ul Sri A Mad DE Pas Pr O10 Jiri Get Gapped a Cre A PDA SA O40 Dar u Cul GSA Hia HE AO Hrn 7 E The POD HD Edi
25. This controls the sweep of the Wah Any Wah Model is best used with this parameter assigned to an FBV pedal however you can also access this parameter with the Multi function Knob or assigned to your TWEAK knob such as to dial in a parked Wah tone e Mix Sets the balance of the Dry and Wet signals At 0 no Wah effect is added to your signal at 100 you will hear the Wah effected signal only Try lowering the Mix to less than 100 for a more subtle effect Using the Looper LooPER MODE The Looper in PODO HD offers you up to 48 seconds of mono recording time in Half Speed Mode or 24 seconds recording time in Normal Mode as well as the ability to undo record overdubs playback Loops at half speed in reverse and more Most Looper functions are accessible from the buttons on your POD HD device Or connect a Line 6 FBV Foot Controller for full hands free Looping Looper Controls amp Performance View Hold the POD HD Bank Down button to toggle the Looper Mode On Off The button remains lit when Looper Mode is active When in Looper Mode the Bank Up and A B C amp D buttons then provide access to the Looper functions as indicated by the gold colored labels below each button HOLD a a a 1 2 SPEED REVERSE Rooper Mode functions for POD HD buttons Additionally the Looper screen of the Performance View displays the behavior of all 89 Looper functions You can think of these as this
26. USB Audio Driver as well as the Line 6 Monkey update utility also see Appendix A Line 6 Monkey on page Ae1 The latest POD HD Edit installer as well as individual installers for the Driver amp Line 6 Monkey are also always available from http line6 com software NOTE As of the POD HD USB Device Driver version 5 7 0 Mac OS X 10 4 Tiger is no longer supported To use the POD HD USB connection with a Mac running OS X 10 4 you ll need to download and install the earlier POD HD Driver version 5 1 2 available from http line6 com software FREE SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS Select your product the software download and the operating system of your computer l Product Software l os POD HD H POD HD Edit H Mac OS X H ED H Beta Archived Qe The Line 6 Software Downloads site selecting the POD HD Edit software Once installation is complete just connect your device directly to a USB 2 0 port on your computer not into a USB hub and power on your POD HD Note that POD HD requires the use of a USB 2 0 port on your computer USB Audio 92 Audio Routing When using the POD HD USB connection the audio driver manages several tasks The driver feeds the processed guitar signal out the USB Record Send to your computer and receives playback audio from the computer It also grabs the processed guitar signal before routing it to the Record Send to provide a low latency monitor signal and then mixes
27. XP 2 Note that you can alternatively choose TWEAK here to have the parameter assigned to your POD HD TWEAK knob instead of an FBV Pedal e Min Value Knob 3 Set the desired parameter value for the Pedal s heel position d_ 6 e Max Value Knob 4 Set the parameter value you d like for the Pedal s toe position Note that when you add a Wah FX Model to your tone the Position parameter for the Wah is automatically assigned to EXP Likewise when adding a Volume or Pan FX Model its Position parameter is automatically assigned to EXP 2 This will result in multiple items assigned to these EXP Pedals if you already have existing Pedal assignments For all Factory Presets that already include a Wah Volume or Pan these are typically already assigned as well Be sure to remove any unwanted Model s EXP assignment for your Preset Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Amp FX Block Footswitch Assignment FBV footswitches as well as the on board Pedal s Toe Switch can be configured to B 18 toggle any of the Amp or FX Blocks On Off You can reference the current Preset s FX footswitch assignments within the Performance View screen as covered on page Be4 These settings are saved per Preset Assigning an FX or Amp Block to a Footswitch From the Signal Flow View select the FX or Amp Block that you want assigned to one of your footswitches As an example we ll select the Delay FX Block Then Pres
28. acing the Amp in different positions Amps Within Paths A amp B You ll find that a number of the Factory Presets within the Dual Tones Set List already utilize this type of configuration When moving the single Amp Model into the parallel Paths A B from the Pre position before the Path A B split or Post position after the 69 Mixer Block a 2nd Amp B Block is automatically created in Path B In this configuration the top amp is referred to as Amp A and the other Amp B Amp A Amp B Amp Models within Paths A amp B Behaviors for this configuration are e Each Amp Block can be individually set to a different Amp or Preamp Model edited and enabled disabled Note Some Amp Preamp Models utilize more DSP than others You may find it necessary to bypass or remove some FX Models to enable two simultaneous Amps see Dynamic DSP on page 388 for more info Amp Cab Mic Models e The Amp Blocks cannot be moved within the A or B Paths however it is possible to move any FX Blocks before or after the Amps within either Path e Specific behaviors apply for moving an Amp Block out of the parallel Paths A B e Select Amp A push the MOVE button then the Nav Pad button This removes Amp B from the tone and moves Amp A to the Post position where it is placed directly after the Mixer and before any Post FX e Select Amp A push the MOVE button then press the Nav Pad button Th
29. al during the recording of your Loop or only for the Loop s playback e PRE Your guitar signal is recorded unprocessed i e the Loop is recorded pre Amp FX processing When played back the Loop audio is mixed with incoming guitar to feed the current Preset s Amp amp FX processing If you change Presets or tone settings while set to PRE you ll hear them applied to your Loop playback When the Looper is set to PRE the Pre Post icon appears as POST to indicate that the Looper Block can be moved to the POST TEN position e POST Your guitar signal is recorded processed i e the Loop is recorded post Amp FX processing When played back the Loop audio is mixed with incoming guitar AFTER the guitar signal has been processed through the Amp and FX This provides the ability select a new Preset which is applied only on your guitar input while the Loop plays back with the original recorded Preset tone 0 FRE When the Looper is set to POST the Pre Post icon appears as PRE to indicate that the Looper Block can be moved to the PRE position Using the Looper Note If you record your Loop in POST mode and then switch to PRE for Loop playback this results in the current Amp FX to be applied to the Loop playback where the Loop was already recorded with Amp FX applied Be aware that this can cause the Loop playback to be significantly louder RECORD OVERDUB To record a Loop
30. amplifiers upon which all our HD Amp Preamp Models are based For more details please also check out the POD HD Model Gallery available from http line6 com support manuals POD HD Amp Preamp Models Amp Preamp Model Amp Disabled When selected no Amp Model is loaded Blackface Double Normal 65 Blackface Fender Twin Reverb Normal input channel Blackface Double Vibrato 65 Blackface Fender Twin Reverb Vibrato input channel Hiway 100 Super O Gibtone 185 6 10 Blackface Lux Normal Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb Normal input channel Blackface Lux Vibrato Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb Vibrato input channel Divide 9 15 Divided By 13 9 15 PhD Motorway Dr Z Route 66 Class A 15 61 Fawn Vox AC 15 Class A 30 TB Vox AC 30 Top Boost Brit 800 All product names are trademarks of their respective owners which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6 These product names and descriptions are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6 s sound model development Fender Twin Reverb Bassman and Deluxe Reverb are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Vox is a registered trademark of Vox R amp D Limited Marshall is a registered trademark of Marshall Amplification Plc Dr ZO is a registered trademark of Dr Z Amps Inc Mesa Boogie and Dual Rectifier are reg
31. and or 2 These settings are saved per Preset About Source Input Signal Routing It is important to note how POD HD actually routes Source Inputs 1 and 2 through Amp amp FX Blocks that are positioned Pre position The following behaviors apply In a configuration with no Amp or FX Blocks in Pre Input 1 is fed only to Path A and Input 2 only to Path B Therefore this is the best configuration if you want to retain discrete Input Sources into Paths A B Placing an Amp Block or an active mono FX Model in Pre results in a summing of Input Sources 1 amp 2 feeding the same combined signal into these Pre positioned Models and thus into each Path A amp B You may need to adjust your instrument s volume level to avoid overloading your Pre positioned Amp or FX Models Placing a Stereo FX Model in Pre results in the left channel FX output being fed to Path A and its right output to Path B The Mixer Block s Volume and Pan options provide independent control for Path A amp B outputs before they are fed through any Blocks positioned Post the Mixer By setting Input 2 to Same this effectively routes your Input Source to both stereo Paths A B which is how you can feed one guitar input into two Amp Models and or parallel FX for example Please also see Model Types and Mono Stereo Signal Routing on page 35 for more about how mono and stereo FX affect your signal chain System Setup Page 4 Setu
32. anging Presets 293 Page 2 Setup Utilities Options FLASH Fld 114 30 USE Fld 1004 01 AC FREQUENCY E BOHe ETAF TEMPO LED FEU EXPFRES E on OFF The options at the bottom of the screen are as follows all are global settings e LCD Contrast Knob 1 Adjusts the screen s contrast e Tap Tempo LED Knob 2 Choose On to have the LED light for the TAP switch or connected FBV TAP footswitch flash to indicate the current Tap Tempo value Choose Off to have it remain unlit e AC Frequency Knob 3 All HD Amp Models include simulation of AC hum typical of the AC Vacuum Tube Heater component an important part of the tonality of a tube amplifier Set the AC Rate to match that of the USA 60Hz or UK 50Hz frequency for authenticity This setting may be subtle depending on the current Amp Model settings and may be more apparent when synchronizing this setting with the AC rate of any tube amplifier that POD HD may be plugged into e FBV Express Knob 4 This option applies only to a connected Line 6 FBV Controller It should only be set to On specifically for a FBV Express MkII model device Please see Setup Options for FBV on page Be2 System Setup 204 Page 3 Setup Input Options SETUF 5 INFUTS OINFUT 1 SOURCE f GUITAR EINFUT SOURCE SAME The page 3 options allow you to select either the GUITAR or MIC physical inputs to be used as the Source Inputs 1
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34. ches change their mappings to perform the following Looper functions Please also see Looper Mode on page 81 FBV Express MkII Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings Footswitch POD HD Looper Footswitch LED Description Label Function Record Overdub Lit when recording Immediately starts recording Or if a loop is currently playing overdubs Flashes when on top of the current loop overdubbing Play Stop Lit when playing Toggles the recorded loop to play and stop Full Half Speed Lit when half speed Toggles the loop playback and C recording between full and half speed Reverse Forward Lit when selected Toggles loop playback and recording between normal and reverse Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Pedal Controllers FBV Express MkII devices include an on board Pedal which provides access to both B 10 the POD HD EXP I and EXP 2 assignable controllers Please see Expression Pedal Assignment on page Be16 for how to assign these controllers to Amp amp FX parameters to customize your Presets The Pedal s Toe Switch will toggle between the control of EXP I and EXP 2 The red WAH and green VOL LEDs on FBV illuminate to indicate the current Pedal Mode respectively It is also possible to manually assign other functions to the Toe Switch see Using the EXP Pedal Toe Switch on page Be 20 FBV Longboard FBV Longboard Footswitch amp Pedal Mappings Footswitch POD HD FBV LCD Screen Footsw
35. creens You ll see up to 4 pages 6 of options here allowing you to fine tune Amp Cab and Mic settings All settings in these screens are saved per Preset NOTE When the selected Amp Model is a full Amp Model you will see four Amp Edit pages as described below When the selected Amp Model is a Preamp you will see only two Amp Edit pages which offer the same options as the Amp Edit page 1 and page 4 described below Use the Nav Disc left amp right arrow buttons to display the pages Amp Edit Page D a VE Ko AMP EDIT e EAS MID TREE PRES WOL ORIO ANGEL F EALL 09 brn E ER CTLIAMF EE DBL PRESSTO ASSIGN CTL Page 1 of the Amp Edit Screen both Amps are On Amp Cab amp Mic Models e With both Amp Models On You ll see the screen s respective controls update as you adjust the Amp Tone knobs as shown above Note that the black dots around each knob indicate its last saved value You can also still access the Amp Cab Mic Model and Amp A B selections via the Multi function Knobs 1 4 while this screen is displayed d gt AMP EDIT ANGEL F EALL 409 brn El ERA U 30 CTL AMF EE Page 1 of the Amp Edit Screen Amp A Bypassed e With an Amp Model Off You ll see only a VOL knob as shown above for Amp A This is a separate parameter strictly for the Amp Model s Bypass Volume Use the 6 7 VOLUME knob on your device to adjust this and its value is stored separately wi
36. decay parameter which adjusts the length of time the reverb tail lasts e Condition Choose between STABLE CRITICAL and HAZARD here for some different reverb experiences e Gain Sets overall output level of the effect FX Models Volume Pan amp Wah Models The Volume Pan and Wah sets of Models are primarily desiened to be used with an FBV Controller Pedal However you can also assign the TWEAK Controller to any of these FX models Position parameters and manually work the effect see Tweak Knob Assignment on page 386 When you add any Wah or Volume Model to your tone the EXP 1 and EXP 2 Controllers are automatically assigned Please see Expression Pedal Assignment on page Be16 for more information Model Parameter Pan Pan L R Balance Volume 7 13 WOLePARUOLURME FEDAL gt HOLUHE PARAMETER El WALUE El Volume Adjusts the signal level 100 is unity gain This parameter can be accessed via the Multi function knob at any time With your TWEAK knob or FBV Pedal assigned to control the Volume you ll see this Volume parameter visually adjust with the knob pedal as well FX Models Pan MOL FARNUOLUME FEDAL FARAMETER El WALUE El e Pan Adjusts the signal balance sent to the left and right stereo channels 0 sends full left 50 sends equally left amp right and 100 sends full right The audible effect heard when using the Pan can differ quite a bit depending
37. ded loop one time only MODULATION Looper Pre Post Lit when Looper is Sets the position of the Looper in Post position Pre or Post in the signal chain Record Overdub Lit when recording Immediately starts recording Or if CHANNEL A Flicheeovhen a loop is currently playing overdubs overdubbing on top of the current loop Play Stop Lit when playing Toggles se recorded loop to play Full Half Speed Lit when half speed Toggles the loop playback and CHANNEL C recording between full and half speed CHANNEL D Reverse Forward Lit when selected Toggles loop playback and recording between normal and reverse Pedal Controllers FBV Longboard devices include two on board Pedals PEDAL I and PEDAL 2 These pedals are permanently mapped to the POD HD EXP I and EXP 2 assignable controllers respectively Please see Expression Pedal Assignment on page Bel6 for how to assign these controllers to Amp amp FX parameters to customize your Presets It is possible to manually assign the PEDAL 1 Toe Switch to toggle Amp or FX Blocks On Off see Using the EXP Pedal Toe Switch on page B 20 Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers FBV Shortboard Bel3 FBV Shortboard Footswitch amp Pedal Mappings Footswitch POD HD FBV LCD Screen Footswitch Description Label Function Looper Mode No change Lit when Toggles Looper Mode A Bank Up Displays queued No change Queues next Bank BANK Bank Mode Bank flashing BANK Bank Dow
38. dels EQ Models Parameter Reference Table Model Parameters 3 3 3 3 3 3 Graphic EQ 80Hz 220Hz 480Hz IkHz 2 2kHz Parametric EQ Lows Highs Fre Q Gain Studio EQ 4 Band Shift EQ Mid Focus EQ Hi Pass Freq Low Pass Freq Common Parameters The following parameters are common to EQ Models e Frequency as well as Low Mid High Selects the center frequency or range for the particular EQ Band The Graphic EQ model includes fixed Bands where the gain is adjustable for each e Q Adjusts the frequency width or shape of the frequency band filter e Gain Adjust the output level of the particular Band The Gain parameters accessed 799 by Multi function Knob 4 adjust the overall output level FX Models Delay Models Delay Models Parameter Reference Table Moda O Para meters OOOO Digital Delay Time Fabk Bass Trebe Mx Lo Res Delay Time Fabk Tone Res Mx ape Echo Time Fabk Bass Trebe M ape Echo Dry Time Fabk Bass Treble Mx 7 10 Analog Echo Time Fabk Bass Trebe M Common Parameters The following parameters are common to most Delay FX Models e Time Adjusts the delay repeat time with higher settings providing longer delays Time can be adjusted to a MS value or Note Division e Choosing a MS value provides a specific time in milliseconds e Choosing a Note Division value provides a time that is based on the current Tap Tempo see Tap Tempo on page 1 5
39. dependently adjust the stereo balance of each of these Paths before they are fed into the first Post FX or Amp Block if the Amp is placed here immediately following the Mixer e Please also see Amp Model Positioning on page 6e1 for additional signal flow information 3 6 Tweak Knob Assignment The TWEAK knob on your POD HD utilizes its own Controller allowing it to be assigned to control any Amp or FX parameter or multiple parameters simultaneously To configure the TWEAK Controller assignment select the desired Amp or FX Block then double press the MOVE button to display the Controller Assign screen These settings are all saved per Preset CONTROLLER ASIN DG OLY WehrMon PARAMETER HIN WALIE LE CONTROLLER TWEAK The Controller Assign screen e Parameter Knob 1 Select the parameter for the current Model that you want to control In our example we ll choose the Mix parameter for our Delay e Controller Knob 2 Select the TWEAK Controller e Minimum Value Knob 3 Set the parameter value you d like for the TWEAK knob s minimum value e Maximum Value Knob 4 Set the parameter value you d like for the TWEAK knob s maximum value Features Functionality FX amp Amp Block FS Assignment Any of the FX and Amp Blocks can also be configured with a ES Footswitch assignment to remotely toggle the Block s Model On Off This of course is of most use 307 with a connected
40. ed Newest POD HD v Driver O Drivers 5 7 0 5 7 0 v Device Firmware Connection USB O USB Firmware 1 01 1 01 Update Selection ESN 1234567 hh Flash Memory 1 20 1 30 Change Device v Applications Sr POD HD Edit 1 03 1 03 Line 6 Monkey 1 36 1 36 P Rollback rt gt Update From File y Help and Info ae i r i Y Clicking the Update Selection button will update this selected item Support Quit Line 6 Monkey Update screen for POD HD As an example the above screenshot shows Monkey has detected that a newer Firmware Flash Memory version is available than is currently installed in our device In this scenario you can select the Flash Memory item and click Update Selection Be sure to read the prompts carefully and Monkey will assist you in performing the update in minutes It is especially important not to disturb the devices controls and cable connections until the update fully completes Appendix A Line 6 Monkey Flash Memory Updates and Presets Flash Memory updates typically include a complete set of Factory Presets which may be a revised set that differs from the set of Presets stored in the memory of your device You ll Ae3 be prompted during the update whether to keep your current Presets Selecting No will result in your device s Presets being permanently overwritten Do you want to keep the existing patches on your POD HD Cno E Once a Flash Memory upda
41. egistered trademark of Vox R amp D Limited Marshall is a registered trademark of Marshall Amplification Plc Dr ZO is a registered trademark of Dr Z Amps Inc Mesa Boogie and Dual Rectifier are registered trademarks of Mesa Boogie Ltd Engl is a registered trademark of Beate Ausflug and Edmund Engl Hiwatt is a registered trademark of Fernandes Company Ltd Fane is a trademark of Fane International Gibson is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corp Supro is a registered trademark of Zinky Electronics Celestion is a registered trademark of Celestion International Ltd Jensen is a registered trademark of Jensen Loudspeakers and Audiovox Corporation FX Models FX MODELS POD HD includes a plethora of amazing FX Models primarily from the popular Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler This chapter provides Reference Tables showing all POD HD FX Models by category as well as details on their parameters FX Model parameters are all accessible within the Edit Mode Please see FX Edit Mode on page 5 1 for details on Edit Mode features TIP For more details about the POD HD FX Models please also check out the POD HD Model Gallery and M13 Advanced Guide documents available from http line6 com support manuals Dynamics Models Dynamics FX Models Parameter Reference Table Mode Parameters Noise Gate Threshold Decay ff Tube Comp Threshold Level ff Red Comp Sustain Level ff Blue Comp Sustain leve
42. elected current Bank CHANNEL D Fsg On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS8 FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Block active assigned Amp FX Block Sets Tap Tempo No Change Blinks at Tap to set tempo rate tempo TAP Tuner Mode On Displays Tuner Blinks at Hold to enter exit Off tempo Tuner Mode EXP I EXP 2 No change EXP Toggles to the on Pedal Mode WAH lit board Pedal between Pedal Toe When no Pedal EXP 2 2d and EXP 2 Switch 2 is connected VOL lit modes Toe Switch No change No change Assignable as a footswitch Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings When POD HD is placed in Looper Mode several FBV footswitches change their mappings to perform the following Looper functions Please also see Looper Mode on page 8 1 Bel5 FBV Shortboard Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings Footswitch POD HD Looper Footswitch LED Description Label Function FX LOOP Looper Mode On Lit when mode Toggles Looper Mode On Off Off active Undo Lit briefly while Erases the most recent recorded STOMP Undo action overdub occurs MODULATION Play Once Lit while playing Plays the current recorded Loop recorded loop one time only Looper Pre Post Lit when Looper is Sets the position of the Looper DELAY ae O os A ne in Post position Pre or Post in the signal chain Record Overdub Lit when recording Immediately starts recording Or if CHANNEL A Flashes when a loop is currently playi
43. ent ABCD Mode Preset name CHANNEL C s7 On Off Displays current FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Lit when Toggles the FS5 Block active assigned Amp FX elects Preset D Displays current ABCD Mode Preset name CHANNEL D FS8 On Off Displays current FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Sets Tap Tempo No Change TAP TEMPO Block Lit when Loads Preset B of selected current Bank Tuner Mode On Displays Tuner Off Pedal Toe Switch No change Toe Switch Lit when Toggles the FS6 Block active assigned Amp FX Block Lit when Loads Preset C of selected current Bank Lit when Toggles the FS7 Block active assigned Amp FX Block Lit when Loads Preset D of selected current Bank Lit when Toggles the FS8 Block active assigned Amp FX Block Blinks at Tap to set tempo rate tempo Blinks at Hold to enter exit tempo Tuner Mode No change Assignable as a footswitch FY Lep Sereen rn Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings When POD HD is placed in Looper Mode several FBV footswitches change their mappings Bel2 to perform the following Looper functions Please also see Looper Mode on page 881 FBV Longboard Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings Footswitch POD HD Looper Footswitch LED Description Label Function Undo Lit briefly while Erases the most recent recorded REVERB Undo action overdub occurs TREMOLO Play Once Lit while playing Plays the current recorded Loop recor
44. ent device s installed driver version number Eq ESN Displays the current device s unique Electronic Serial Number El Driver Inputs amp Recording Selector Choose between displaying the two pages of the Driver Options window Also see Inputs amp Recording Page on page 995 ES Run Audio MIDI Setup Mac Core Audio interface driver settings are configured in the Mac OS X Audio MIDI Setup utility This button launches this dialog for you see Mac Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices on page 93 J Sample Rate Converter Active You ll see this indicator light up whenever the device is operating at a sample rate other than its native 48kHz rate In addition to 48kHz POD HD supports 44 1kHz 88 2kHz and 96kHz rates by utilizing an internal sample rate converter Please check your specific software s documentation for details on configuring its audio sample rate EJ USB Audio Streaming Buffer Adjusts the buffer size for the audio responsiveness of the Input Monitoring signal Basically the default setting should be fine for most systems but if getting audio dropouts or working with large CPU demands on your system raise the slider a notch or two to the right until it alleviates the problem USB Audio Inputs amp Recording Page BOO Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices ETT D Driver Version 5 7 0 Line 6 Device POD HD HH amp ESN 1234567 Record Sends 1 2 Main Out Hardware Monitor Level The Line 6 Audio MID
45. es relate to each of the 8 footswitch assignments We cover how to edit amp create these footswitch assignments on page Be 18 When POD HD is in Looper Mode a 3rd variation of the Performance View screen displays the Looper functions that are accessed by FBV footswitches Also see Looper Controls amp Performance View on page 801 MIECH Fantasy RECORD The Performance View with Looper Mode active Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers FBV Controller Devices Footswitch Pedal Mapping Your FBV device s Footswitches and Pedal s are already mapped to specific POD HD functions These mappings are slightly different for each FBV Controller type Please Be5 reference the following table that matches your specific FBV model See the following sections for more details on the POD HD functions listed in these tables FBV Shortboard MkII FBV Shortboard Mkil Footswitch Pedal Mappings Footswitch POD HD FBV LCD Screen Footswitch Description Label Function LED Looper Mode No change Lit when Toggles Looper Mode Set List Select Displays Set List Lit when Toggles Set List Select Bank Up Displays queued No change Queues next Bank A Bank Mode Bank flashing Set List Select Displays Set List No change Selects Set List play 8 Set List Mode Selection Bank Down Displays queued No change Queues previous Bank 5 Bank Mode Bank flashing Set List Select Displays Set List No change Selects Set List Set List Mode Selecti
46. extures Mix Sets the balance of the Dry and Wet signals At 0 no effect is added to your signal at 100 you will hear the effected signal only For Chorus Flanger amp Phase FX results are typically best with the Mix set between 0 to 50 For Vibrato Tremolo and Rotary FX try the Mix at 90 100 Feel free to experiment Note that the Script Phase Pattern Tremolo AC Flanger amp 80a Flanger do not offer a Mix parameter Their dry wet balance is fixed just like the classic pedals that inspired them FX Models Filter Models Filter Models Parameter Reference Table Model Parameters Voice Box Speed Start End Auto Mx V Tron Stare End Speed Mode Mix Q Filter Freg___ Q Gan Type Mx Vocoder Mic input Decay Mx Seeker Speed Freq Q Steps Mx ObiWah Speed Freg___ Q_ De Mx TronUp Freq Q Range Type Mx TronDown Freq Qf Range Type Mx Throbber_ Speed Freg___ Q_ Wave Mx Slow Filter Freq QS Speed Mode Mx Spin Cycle Speed Freq Q VolSens_ Mx Comet Trails Speed Freg____ Q Gain Mx Octisynth Speed Freg__ Q Depth Mx Synth O Matic Freq Q Wae Pitch Mx Growler Speed Freq Q Pich Mx Common Parameters The following parameters are common to most Filter FX Models e Frequency Selects the center frequency used by the effect e Q Adjusts the frequency width of the filter in use e Speed Adjusts the rate of the model s modulation or oscil
47. f speed Toggles the loop playback and recording between full and half speed Reverse Forward Lit when selected Toggles loop playback and recording between normal and reverse Pedal Controllers FBV Shortboard MkII devices include an on board Expression Pedal as well as an optional jack to include a 2nd Expression Pedal These pedals access the POD HD EXP and EXP 2 assignable controllers Please see Expression Pedal Assignment on page Be 16 for how to assign these controllers to Amp amp FX parameters to customize your Presets When no additional Pedal is connected to the FBV EXP PEDAL input the on board Pedal s Toe Switch will toggle between the control of EXP I and EXP 2 The red WAH and green VOL LEDs on FBV illuminate to indicate the current Pedal Mode respectively It is also possible to manually assign other functions to the Toe Switch see Using the EXP Pedal Toe Switch on page Be 20 Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers EXP and EXP 2 with Pedal 2 Connected When a 2nd Expression Pedal such as a Line 6 EX 1 Expression Pedal is connected the B 8 on board Pedal remains mapped to only EXP I and Pedal 2 to only EXP 2 Whenever a Pedal 2 is connected you ll see the EXP amp EXP 2 LEDs both lit FBV Express MkII FBV Express MkII Footswitch Pedal Mappings Footswitch POD HD 7 Segment LED Footswitch Description Label Function Display LED Selects PresetA Displays A to Lit when Load
48. gned Amp FX Sets Tap Tempo No Change Blinks at Tap to set tempo rate tempo Tuner Mode On Displays Tuner Blinks at Hold to enter exit Off tempo Tuner Mode EXP I EXP 2 No change EXP Toggles to the on Pedal Mode WAH lit board Pedal between Pedal Toe When no Pedal EXP 2 and EXP 2 Switch 2 is connected VOL lit modes Toe Switch No change No change Assignable as a footswitch Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings When POD HD is placed in Looper Mode several FBV footswitches change their mappings to perform the following Looper functions Please also see Looper Mode on page 8 1 Be7 FBV Shortboard Mkil Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings Footswitch POD HD Looper Footswitch LED Description Label Function FUNCTION Looper Mode On Lit when mode Toggles Looper Mode On Off Off active Undo Lit briefly while Erases the most recent recorded STOMP Undo action overdub occurs MODULATION Play Once Lit while playing Plays the current recorded Loop recorded loop One time only Looper Pre Post Lit when Looper is Sets the position of the Looper DELAY aa E occ 4 ea in Post position Pre or Post in the signal chain Record Overdub Lit when recording Immediately starts recording Or if a loop is currently playing overdubs on top of the current loop Flashes when overdubbing Play Stop Lit when playing Toggles the recorded loop to play and stop Full Half Speed Lit when hal
49. gnment As shown in the preceding tables FBV devices Pedals are designed to access the POD HD EXP and EXP 2 controllers which can be assigned to virtually any Amp or FX Model parameter To follow are the steps to assign these controllers to POD HD parameters Controlling Amp amp FX Parameters Configuring the EXP amp EXP 2 assignments is done within the Controller Assign screen These settings are all saved per Preset From the Signal Flow View screen select the Amp or FX Block for which you d like to create a Pedal assignment then double press the MOVE button For our example we ll select our Delay FX block in the Signal Flow View ENTER AMP amp FX ON OFF A Y DBL PRESS TO ASSIGN CTL i MOVE S y V Ks O DELAY El His 016 OLY Weib EjC 96 The Controller Assign screen is then displayed specifically for the selected Model In our example it is the Digital Delay W Modulation Use the Multi function Knobs 1 4 to configure the Pedal assignment options Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers CONTROLLER ASIN Dio OLY lu PH D Bel7 PARAMETER Min WALUE Talis OO CO The Controller Assign screen e Parameter Knob 1 Select the parameter for the current Model that you want to control For our example we ll choose the Mix parameter e Controller Knob 2 Select the Pedal Mode that you want to assign to the parameter Choose Off to have no Pedal assignment or choose EXP 1 or E
50. he gt and Nav Pad buttons to select the desired Block FX Blocks within FX Blocks within Pre position AMP Blocks Post position Looper The items within the Signal Flow View The signal flow architecture of each Preset is comprised of 3 main sections where Amp amp FX Blocks can be positioned Pre Post and parallel Paths A amp B Overview At the bottom of the Signal Flow View screen you ll see up to four parameters that are accessed using the Multi function knobs 1 4 O MocuLATION 5FEEDE EU UIEE 4 5 Hz El Buu _ OO CO Accessing parameters with the Multi select Knobs These parameters are specific to the currently selected Block and allow you to choose new Models amp edit parameters Or you can dive deeper in the Edit Mode and access additional settings in other screens as covered in the following chapters Big User View This screen simply provides you with one BIG display of the currently loaded Preset number convenient for dark stages 160 HMY FRESET The Big User View Overview Performance View This screen displays the functions available for your POD HD A B C D buttons and for Line 6 FBV Controller functions if one is connected This screen appears in three 193 different variations depending on your device settings The four options on the lower half of the screen pertain to the A B C amp D buttons and to FBV footswitches A D You ll see one of the fo
51. he EXP Pedal Toe Switch As noted above when adding a Wah or Volume Pan Model to your tone their Position parameters are automatically assigned to the EXP I and EXP 2 controllers Most Factory Presets already include this Wah Volume switching pre configured for you But the Toe Switch assignment is not set automatically for newly added Amp or FX Models so here is how to set this up manually e With the Wah Model selected go to the FS Assign screen and assign its FX Block to the EXP TOE SWITCH following the instructions above This allows the Wah to be toggled On Off via the pedal Toe Switch Assigning an FX Block to the on board pedal s Toe Switch Further if you have a different FX parameter such as the Volume Position being controlled by the opposite EXP Pedal Mode you ll likely find it useful to have the Toe Switch toggle both these FX Blocks On Off alternately so that only the desired Model is active while being controlled For example say you have a Preset where the Wah is controlled by EXP I and the Volume by EXP 2 Note If you have a Pedal 2 connected to your FBV or if using an FBV Longboard you may not want to use the following configuration since the Wah and Volume are already controlled by your two Pedals individually e Click the EXP TOE SWITCH switch so that the red EXP I LED is lit e In the Signal Flow View select the Volume FX block and toggle it Off using the ENTER button You sho
52. ier dl HE F T BRT FRE dei ovn El Batic boicAb tn 30 a EE A Preamp Model is selected for Amp B Note that whether an Amp or Preamp is selected the additional application of Cab and Mic Models is dependent upon the SETUP OUTPUT settings Please see Page 4 Setup Output Options on page 2e5 The overall volume levels among the different Preamp Models varies this is normal The Preamp sections of each of the classic amplifiers we modeled are indeed quite different and we ve set the Preamps default values to best match the type of power amp into which they are intended to feed Tweak the DRIVE and VOLUME knobs to optimize the level for your specific needs Amp Block States The Amp Blocks have 3 available states On Off bypassed or Disabled sometimes referred to as a Null state for the Block Amp Block On Amp Block Off Amp Block Disabled Null Block Amp Cab amp Mic Models About Default Amp Settings Whenever you change to a different Amp or Preamp Model predetermined Cab Mic models are automatically loaded as well as Amp Tone Knob settings designed to complement the Amp type As noted throughout this chapter you can certainly switch to a different Cab and or Mic Model just be sure to save your Preset to retain these changes Mic Models The 8 selectable Mic Models for each Amp are as follows Mic Model Descriptions 21 Dyn 695 4038 Ron 21 Ron 67 Cond 87
53. ies more as you raise their values 8 5 Using the Looper 1 2 Speed Operation The Looper utilizes both the 1 2 Speed and Full Speed options for recording and playback These options directly affect the maximum Loop recording time POD HD Looper Record Time Full Speed 24 Seconds maximum 2 Speed 48 Seconds maximum Specific behaviors apply as follows e Full Speed When set to Full Speed before recording the Looper provides up to 24 seconds max recording time e Playback of the recorded Loop at the Full Speed setting is heard just as recorded e Ifyou change the setting to 1 2 Speed your recorded Loop is played back at half speed as well as pitched one octave lower e 1 2 Speed When set to 1 2 Speed before recording the Looper provides up to 48 seconds maximum recording time e Playback of the recorded Loop at the 1 2 Speed setting is heard just as recorded e If you change the setting to Full Speed your recorded Loop is played back at double speed as well as pitched one octave higher USB Audio USB Aubio In this chapter we ll cover the USB audio capabilities of PODO HD With the installation of the Line 6 USB audio driver you can use POD HD as a high quality audio interface for your Mac or Windows computer The Line 6 USB Audio Driver Before you connect POD HD to your computer it is recommended that you download and install the free Line 6 POD HD Edit software This installs the necessary Line 6
54. in use inactive is displayed e Default Sample Rate amp Bit Depth Use this option to set the default sample rate amp bit depth that non ASIO applications will use when using POD HD as the audio interface e Lock Driver Format When checked this forces the DirectSound driver to always operate at the Sample Rate and Bit Depth settings entered in the two fields above as opposed to following the sample rate requested by a Windows audio application 9 9 USB Audio 5 Driver Operation Windows Vista amp Windows 7 On Windows Vista amp Windows 7 you will see a Sound Control Panel button click this to launch the Windows Sound panel Within the Sound panel s Playback and Recording tabs you can designate POD HD as the Default audio device if you want all your Windows multimedia programs to utilize it as their sound card device Speakers High Definition Audio Device Not plugged in Headphones High Definition Audio Device Not plugged in Driver operating at inactive The default sample rate and bit depth are set in the Sound Control Panel which can Speakers be accessed by clicking the button below p ine 6 pon HD Sound Control Panel Set Default Properties 910 POD HD selected as the Default Playback Device You can also click on the Properties button in the Sound dialog to access the default format settings for the POD HD Sample Rate and Bit Depth when used with Windows
55. is removes Amp B from the tone and moves Amp A to the Pre position where it is placed just before the Path A B split and after any Pre FX e For the above actions pressing MOVE when Amp B is selected has no function Amp Block in Pre or Post Positions Only a single Amp Block can be used within either of these positions AmpA 6 2 Amp in Pre position before Path A amp B With the Amp in Pre as shown above the single amp feeds both Paths A amp B You can always move FX into either Path A or B in which case they ll behave as Post Amp FX yet be in parallel with each Path s output controlled by the Mixer s A amp B Level and Pan Note that when utilizing both Inputs 1 amp 2 or when using SAME for either of these Input options the two Input signals are combined to allow them to be fed into any Amp or mono FX Model within the Pre position which can result in a hot signal level Reduce your instruments volume as needed to avoid overloading your Pre Models Amp in Post position after Path A amp B Amp Cab amp Mic Models With the Amp in Post as shown above the parallel Paths A B are fed into the input of the Amp You can still move FX into either Path A or B in which case they ll be in parallel with each Path s output individually controlled by the Mixers A amp B Level and Pan options to allow you to custom blend them before they hit the Amp Note All Am
56. is what will happen when the respective button is pressed indicators Press the WIEW button to show this screen whenever you use the Looper Also see the Looper Performance View options Page 1 Setup Utilities Options on page 247 LEL HO Fantasy RECORD The Performance View Looper screen Using the Looper 8 2 Note The Play Once and Pre Post Looper Block position options are not accessible via POD HD buttons Play Once is accessible only with FBV Controller devices The Looper Block is moveable like any FX Model Block within the Signal Flow View screen To follow are descriptions of the functions shown in the Looper screen UNDO Use the Bank Up button to undo the last recorded overdub You can press this button while actively in Overdub Record mode Loop Playback mode or while stopped and only the last recorded overdub is erased This function will not erase the originally recorded Loop PLAY ONCE Pressing the FBV footswitch plays your recorded Loop including overdubs if you ve recorded any for one cycle Cool for triggering a pre recorded phrase on demand While playback is active the Play Stop icon appears as STOP to indicate that it can be pressed to stop playback immediately PRE POST The Looper Block can be moved to either a Pre or Post position within the Signal Flow View which dictates whether Amp FX processing is added to your guitar sign
57. istered trademarks of Mesa Boogie Ltd Engl is a registered trademark of Beate Ausflug and Edmund Engl Hiwatt is a registered trademark of Fernandes Company Ltd Fane is a trademark of Fane International Gibson is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corp Supro is a registered trademark of Zinky Electronics Amp Cab amp Mic Models Amp Control Labels For some Amp Models you ll see slightly different labels for the Amp Tone knobs displayed in the Amp Edit screen In the cases where the classic amps we ve modeled include special knob controls we ve emulated their behaviors accordingly These are listed as follows e Super O The actual Supro only has a Drive and a Tone knob so we mapped Tone to the MID knob and invented Bass Treble and Presence controls 1d AMP EDTT Super O Amp Edit screen e Divide 9 15 The Divided by 13 amp offers two interactive channels The DRIVE knob controls the clean channel and the BASS knob is being used as the Drive knob for the dirty channel The MID amp TREBLE knobs behave like the amp s 6 11 Tone amp Cut knobs 1d AMP EDIT RI IRU TONE CUT ARES WoL Divide 9 15 Amp Edit screen e Class A 15 amp Class A 30TB Following the Vox design we ve labeled the MID knob as Cut for these two Amp Models turning the knob counter clockwise reduces the high end frequencies 1 d gt AMP EDIT ORU ERSA CUT TREE FRES WoL Class A 15 amp Class A
58. itch Description Label Function LED Looper Mode No change Lit when Toggles Looper Mode Set List Select Displays Set List Lit when Toggles Set List Select Mode On Off selection screen mode active Mode On Off FS4 On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FS4 REVERB Block active assigned Amp FX Block FSI On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FSI TREMOLO Block active assigned Amp FX Block FS2 On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FS2 MODULATION Block active assigned Amp FX Block FS3 On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FS3 DELAY Block active assigned Amp FX Block Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers FBV Longboard Footswitch amp Pedal Mappings Footswitch POD HD FBV LCD Screen Footswitch Description Label Function Bel Bank Down Displays queued No change Queues previous Bank Bank Mode Bank flashing BANK DOWN Set List Select Displays Set List Set List Mode Selection No change Selects Set List Bank Up Displays queued No change Queues next Bank Bank Mode Bank flashing BANK UP Set List Select Displays Set List No change Selects Set List Set List Mode Selection Selects PresetA Displays current Lit when Loads Preset A of ABCD Mode Preset name selected current Bank CHANNELA Ess On Off Displays current FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Selects Preset B Displays current ABCD Mode Preset name CHANNEL B Es On Off Displays current FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Selects Preset C Displays curr
59. ke them Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices iret Darie Line 6 POD HE Driver Version 51 0 e 6 POD HD meen ESM 123456 Driver Format ASTO Settings Driver operating at inactive 4510 Client none Default Sample Rate 48000Hz Default Buffer Size 256 r Default Bit Depth 24bit Default Bit Depth 24bit Lock Format Sample Rate Converter 98 ToneDirect amp USB Audio Streaming Extra Small Medium Extra Large Buffer Size Smaller buffers provide lower latency but increased CPL usage The Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices Driver tab Windows XP E Device Selector Select your POD HD here If you have more than one supported Line 6 audio device connected each will be selectable in this list E Driver Version Displays the current device s installed driver version number USB Audio Eq ESN Displays the current device s unique Electronic Serial Number E Driver Inputs amp Recording Selector Choose between displaying the two tabs of the Driver Options window Also see Inputs amp Recording Page on page 9 12 Eq Driver Operation Windows XP only These options are only applicable for when an application utilizes the POD HD device via the Windows DirectSound driver They will be non selectable when in use via the ASIO driver e Driver operating at Displays the actual Sample Rate amp Bit Depth the driver is operating at when in use by an audio application If not
60. l sdi Blue Comp reb Sustain Level sd Vetta Comp Sensitivity Level id Wewa juice Amount fte ooo ooo Boost Comp Drive Bass Comp Trebe Ourpur Common Parameters The following parameters are common to most Dynamics FX Models e Threshold For compressor FX lower values result in greater compression along with an automatic makeup gain stage dependent upon the Threshold setting e Sustain Some compressors include Sustain which is much the same as a Threshold control but functions in reverse higher settings add more compression and thus more sustain and squishy goodness e Level Adjusts the overall volume higher settings typically offer an output boost Tel FX Models Distortion Models Model Parameters Tube Drive Drive Bass Mid Treble Output Screamer Drive Bass Tone Treble Output Overdrive Drive Bass Mid Treble Output Classic Dist Drive Bass Filter Treble Output Heavy Dist Drive Bass Mid Treble Output Color Drive Drive Bass Mid Treble Output BuzzSaw Drive Bass Mid Treble Output Facial Fuzz Drive Bass Mid Treble Output Jumbo Fuzz Drive Bass Mid Treble Output FuzzPi Drive Bass Mid Treble Output Line 6 Drive Drive Bass Mid Treble Output 72 Line 6 Distortion Drive Bass Mid Treble Output Sub Octave Fuzz Drive Bass Sub Treble Output Octave Fuzz Drive Bass Mid_ Treble Outpue Common
61. lators can be adjusted to a Hz value or Note Division e Choosing a Hz value provides a specific modulation speed in cycles per second e Choosing a Note Division value provides a time that is based on the current Tap E Tempo see Tap Tempo on page 1e5 795 FX Models e Mix Sets the balance of the Dry and Wet signals At 0 no effect is added to your signal at 100 you will hear the effected signal only For most Filter FX try the 100 setting to achieve the full weirdness factor Pitch Models Pitch Models Parameter Reference Table Modei Parameters Tone Pitch Glide Pitch FX Model Parameters Since these FX are a bit more complex we ve provided examples of each Pitch FX Model s Edit Mode screen and parameter descriptions Bass Octaver 7 FITCH ERS3 OCTAUER gt TONE NORA OCTAUE FARAMETER El WALUE El e Tone The overall tone of the effect e Normal Controls the volume of the dry signal e Octave Controls the volume of the processed octave signal FX Models Pitch Glide FITCH FITEH GLIDE gt FITCH Mn FITYFE FARAMETER El A MODEL WALUE El This effect is best used by assigning a Line 6 FBV Pedal Controller to the Pitch parameter to wham out some wild pitch bending effects see Expression Pedal Assignment on page Be16 However you can set a specified pitch to add a static harmony or octave unison note that follows your playing e Pitch Ma
62. le in the Set Lists screen double press the ENTER button to display the list of Presets in the current Set List where you can reference each Preset s Bank Channel location load a Preset or rearrange the Presets into in any order you like SET LIST EEST OF HD The Set List Presets screen Set Lists amp Presets Load a Preset Use the Nav Pad buttons or turn the PRESETS knob to select any of the 64 locations or use the lt gt Nav Pad buttons to navigate through the list one Bank at a time Press the ENTER button to immediately load the selected location s Preset Move a Preset Here is an example where we ll move the HIWAY 100 Preset from location 2A to location 2C e Select location 2A for the HIWAY 100 Preset then press the MOVE button You ll see the selected Preset appear raised to indicate it is now moveable YF ECD RUMBLED eC CASE e Use the Nav Pad buttons or PRESETS knob to select the 2C destination location Note that as you select a new Bank Channel location the resulting Preset order is displayed on the screen For our example HIWAY 100 is inserted into 2C resulting in the Presets from the original location 2A to the destination 2C to move up one slot SET LIST EEST OF HD UMELED SEAH 037 Ih SPACE FIT 18500 E las O Hi Hiway 100 moved from 2A to 2C e Once you ve placed the Preset over the desired channel location press the MOVE bu
63. llowing screens appear dictated by the current POD HD Setup FS MODE setting Also see Page 1 Setup Utilities Options on page 242 for details JEA ERASS LEAD 1BE SLIGHTLY EROKEN 16C CALI TREADFLATE 16D HY PRESET JERE FILTER ABCD Mode FS 5 8 Mode When POD HD is in Looper Mode a 3rd variation of the screen displays the Looper functions that are accessed by the A B C amp D buttons and FBV footswitches Also see Looper Controls amp Performance View on page 8e1 LECHO Fantasy RECORD The Performance View with Looper Mode active Overview Tuner Mode To enter Tuner mode press and hold the TAP button A few options are available adjusted 1 4 using the Multi function knobs TUNER 0 50 HOLD FOR TUNER gt 440 Hz BEVPASS The Tuner screen Note that the Tuner receives a signal only from the POD HD Input 1 source Pluck an individual string on your guitar and you ll see the name of the note displayed When the graphic bar is to the left of center your string is flat when it is to the right your string is sharp When the bar is within the center range triangles will appear above and below it indicating your string is in tune e Reference Knob 1 If you d like to tune to a reference other than standard 440Hz select from 425 to 455Hz e Audio Knob 2 Select Mute to silence POD HD output while tuning or select Bypass to hear your guitar dry Press the
64. ly you can set a numerical Tempo value within Setup see Page 6 Tempo Options on page 207 Be22 You ll see the LED on the TAP switch blink to indicate your current Tap Tempo BPM Tempo based FX Modulation Filter amp Delay FX that offer a Tempo Sync parameter can optionally be set to a note division of this Tap Tempo value Tuner Mode For all FBV devices to enter Tuner mode press and hold the TAP button See Tuner Mode on page 14 for details O TT ee TUN ER e ES e He REVPASS The Tuner screen Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Be23 WOLUME MAS TEM
65. n Displays queued No change Queues previous Bank Vv Bank Mode Bank flashing FSI On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FSI STOMP Block active assigned Amp FX Block FS2 On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FS2 MODULATION Block active assigned Amp FX Block FS3 On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FS3 DELAY Block active assigned Amp FX Block FS4 On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FS4 REVERB Block active assigned Amp FX Block Selects PresetA Displays current Lit when Loads Preset A of ABCD Mode Preset name selected current Bank CHANNELA Ess On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS5 FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Block active assigned Amp FX m Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers FBV Shortboard Footswitch amp Pedal Mappings Footswitch POD HD FBV LCD Screen Footswitch Description Bel 4 Label Function LED Selects Preset B Displays current Lit when Loads Preset B of ABCD Mode Preset name selected current Bank CHANNEL B ES6 On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS6 FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Block active assigned Amp FX Block Selects Preset C Displays current Lit when Loads Preset C of ABCD Mode Preset name selected current Bank CHANNEL C FS7 On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS7 FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Block active assigned Amp FX Block Selects Preset D Displays current Lit when Loads Preset D of ABCD Mode Preset name s
66. nction Knobs 1 4 3 O MoouLATIOn SPEED El gEU UIEE 4 5 1H El The Signal Flow View with an FX Block selected e Model Type Knob 1 Select from among the FX Model categories e To load no effect in the selected Block choose None You ll see the Block then appear Null as shown below A Null FX Block can still be moved and loaded with a new Model at any time Setting unneeded FX Blocks to None is a great way to minimize your tone s DSP usage see Dynamic DSP on page 3 8 y FX Blocks with the Model set to None e FX Model Knob 2 Choose the desired Model from the Model Type list Features amp Functionality e FX Parameters Knob 3 Choose from up to 5 adjustable parameters Alternatively double press the ENTER button to access all the Model s parameters in one screen see FX Edit Mode on page 581 e Parameter Value Knob 4 Adjusts the value for the currently selected parameter Each FX Block also offers the following features e On Off Toggle the FX Block On or Off by pressing the ENTER button once When Off your signal flows through the FX Block unprocessed e Move FX Position Each FX Block can be moved throughout the signal chain providing complete routing flexibility Place any FX Model before the Amp Pre after the Amp Post or within one of the parallel Paths A B see Amp Model Positioning on page 681 for details e Saved Per
67. ng overdubs overdubbing on top of the current loop Play Stop Lit when playing Toggles a recorded loop to play Full Half Speed Lit when half speed Toggles the loop playback and CHANNEL C recording between full and half speed CHANNEL D Reverse Forward Lit when selected Toggles loop playback and recording between normal and reverse Pedal Controllers FBV Shortboard devices include an on board Pedal as well as an optional jack on the back to include a 2nd Expression Pedal These pedals access the POD HD EXP I and EXP 2 assignable controllers Please see Expression Pedal Assignment on page B 16 for how to assign these controllers to Amp amp FX parameters to customize your Presets When no additional Pedal is connected to the FBV EXP PEDAL input the on board Pedal s Toe Switch will toggle between the control of EXP I and EXP 2 The red WAH and green VOL LEDs on FBV illuminate to indicate the current Pedal Mode respectively It is also possible to manually assign other functions to the Toe Switch see Using the EXP Pedal Toe Switch on page Be 20 Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Bel6 EXP and EXP 2 with Pedal 2 Connected When a 2nd Expression Pedal such as a Line 6 EX 1 Expression Pedal is connected to FBV Shortboard the on board Pedal remains mapped to only EXP I and Pedal 2 to only EXP 2 Whenever a Pedal 2 is connected you ll see the EXP I amp EXP 2 LEDs both lit Expression Pedal Assi
68. ng to another device s S PDIF input always be sure to set both units to utilize the same sample rate e S P Level Knob 3 Increases the amplitude of the S PDIF signal O dB 2 7 Page 6 Tempo Options TEMG HC El FRESET TEMFO E 120 EFM e Tempo Sync Knob 3 The Speed or Time parameters of all tempo based FX Modulation Pitch amp Delays can optionally be set to a note value to follow the Knob 4 Tempo BPM value This Tempo Sync option is a global setting that allows you to choose whether the FX follow the Tap Tempo as a per Preset value or globally e Preset Tempo settings are saved and recalled on a per Preset basis e Global Tempo information stored within any Preset is ignored When saving a Preset while this option is set to Global the current tempo value will be saved with the Preset e Tempo Knob 4 Enter in a specific Tap Tempo for your current Preset as opposed to stomping rhythmically on the TAP button This value is saved individually per Preset Features Functionality FEATURES amp FUNCTIONALITY Ready to dive deeper In this chapter we ll go into more detail on the major features amp functionality offered on POD HD FX Blocks For each Preset there is always a total of 8 FX Blocks each capable of loading any FX Model When in the Signal Flow View screen select any FX Block and you ll see options at the bottom of the screen adjustable using the Multi Fu
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70. nually lets you select the Pitch of the note that is heard in unison with your input signal e Mix Controls the balance of wet dry signals Set to 100 if you wish to hear only the pitched signal or somewhere near 50 to hear both your input signal plus the 7 7 pitched signal Smart Harmony FITCH SMHIART HARHOTI Y FARAMETER El WALUE El Select a Scale Key and Shift value and our DSP algorithms will do the rest producing a perfect harmony note along with your guitar riffs The available parameters are FX Models Key Select the Key you ll be playing in Shift Determines the interval value for the desired harmony note Scale Select the Scale you d like to use see the following instructions and table Mix Sets the balance or your dry signal harmony notes The Smart Harmony effect automatically detects your guitar s single note pitch and shifts it to match a user selected Key and Scale A choice of Keys is provided Consult the table below to achieve other scalic modes e Choose your Key on the left then your mode on the top e The cell where the two connect is the Key to choose to get to the mode you d like For example for C Lydian the Scale you want is G Major NON IN Ca am oma Fma ema oma cra soma e emi ama om coma em Dra cra Db Ma Smart Harmony Model Scale Reference Table p oma Ce ere ora cr ema ara cma Fra EE e em FX Models EQ Mo
71. ode are saved per Preset Accessing FX Edit Mode First press the VIEW button to display the Signal Flow View screen SAVE ARRESETSA HOLD FOR SYSTEM amp 1 0 VIEW The Signal Flow View Modulation FX Block selected lebia Preset 59 O MoouLATIOn SPEED El E U UIEE ad Use the a gt Nav Pad buttons to select the Block you wish to edit In our example above we ve selected the first Block which currently has a Modulation Model loaded While in the Signal Flow View you can edit a few options for the selected Block s FX Model using the Multi select Knobs 1 4 However by entering the Edit Mode screen you ll have instant access to all parameters Double press the ENTER button to display Edit Mode amas MODULATI N U UIEE am gt SFEED seni DEPTH FDEH WOLSENS Hls del f DBL PRESS TO ASSIGN CTL MOVE PARAMETER El WALUE El The FX Edit Mode Modulation U Vibe FX Model loaded FX Edit Mode 5e2 Use the Multi Function Knobs 1 4 to access the respectively numbered options at the bottom of the Edit Mode screen 0 000 The Multi Function Knobs While the Edit Mode screen is displayed these knobs access the following functions Knob I Type Select the type of FX Model you want to insert into this Block location You ll see the selected Type displayed at the top of the screen as well as a handy Model On Off indicator at the right FOOULATIONSU UWIEE AA e None Choose None
72. oes not imply any cooperation or endorsement Copyright 2011 Line 6 Inc Overview OVERVIEW Welcome to the POD HD Advanced Guide This guide contains in depth details of the lel POD HD features and functionality Please be sure to also read through your POD HD Pilot s Handbook for basic info on POD HD and this Guide will take it from there In this chapter we ll present an overview of the main screens and features to get you started This Guide covers POD HD with Flash Memory version 1 30 or later installed Please use Line 6 Monkey to check for and install the latest updates for your device see Appendix A Line 6 Monkey on page Ae 1 Home Views The place to start is in one of the Home View screens Press the VIEW button to rotate through the available Home Views While in any of these Home View screens you can turn the PRESETS knob and call up a Preset in the current Setlist or push the PRESETS knob to select from among other Set Lists Signal Flow View The Signal Flow View displays all Amp amp FX Blocks and their ordering for the current Preset As you ll see in several of the following chapters this is the screen where you ll select the desired Block to perform other actions such as choose a new Amp or FX Model edit its parameters move its position and more Parallel Paths A upper and B lower with Mixer Block Currently loaded Preset location and title Use t
73. on FSI On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FSI STOMP Block active assigned Amp FX Block FS2 On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FS2 MODULATION Block active assigned Amp FX Block Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers FBV Shortboard MkIil Footswitch amp Pedal Mappings Footswitch POD HD FBV LCD Screen Footswitch Description Be Label Function LED FS3 On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FS3 DELAY Block active assigned Amp FX Block FS4 On Off No change Lit when Toggles the FS4 REVERB Block active assigned Amp FX Block Selects PresetA Displays current Lit when Loads Preset A of ABCD Mode Preset name selected current Bank FS5 On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS5 FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Block active assigned Amp FX Block Selects Preset B Displays current Lit when Loads Preset B of ABCD Mode Preset name selected current Bank FS6 On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS6 FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Block active assigned Amp FX Block Selects Preset C Displays current Lit when Loads Preset C of ABCD Mode Preset name selected current Bank FS7 On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS7 FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Block active he Amp FX Selects Preset D Displays current Lit when Loads Preset D of ABCD Mode Preset name selected current Bank FS8 On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS8 FS 5 8 Mode Preset name Block active assi
74. on the position in your signal chain and what types of FX follow it Here are a few examples Before Path A amp B split 7 14 Pan positioned before Path A amp B split When placed here your guitar signal is panned left to Path A and right to Path B This can be a cool way to blend the sounds of two Amp models FX Models After Path A amp B Mixer Pan positioned after Path A amp B Mixer In this position the stereo left amp right signals fed into the Pan is determined by your Mixer Pan settings The Pan effect then pans these signal to the left and right main outputs Obviously you ll only benefit from using the Pan in this post Mixer position when utilizing both the left and right outputs from POD HD Placing a Mono Output FX Model after the Pan 7e15 Mono FX Model EQ positioned after Pan Just as with all stereo FX Models when a mono FX Model is placed after the Pan the Pan Model s output will become mono ized as described in Model Types and Mono Stereo Signal Routing on page 385 Therefore you ll typically want to avoid placing a mono FX Model later within the same signal path as the Pan Model FX Models Wah Models Parameters Fassel Position Conductor Position Throaty Position Colorful Position Mix Vetta Wah Position Chrome Position Chrome Custom Position Weeper Position Common Parameters Each Wah offers the following two parameters 7 16 e Position
75. p Output Options The Mode setting on this page allows you to configure the type of signal fed to your POD HD analog outputs to optimize for direct recording versus connecting to an external amplifier 2 5 SETUF E OUTFUT H HODE STUDIO DIRECT Knob 1 selects the Output Mode This is a global setting e Studio Direct Typically the best option when connecting Direct to a mixing console or recording device This signal includes Studio Cab Models Mic Model and an AIR convolution to best emulate a mic ed amp within a room e Combo and Stack settings Optimizes your tone for connecting to an external amplifier The signal includes Live Cab Models with no Mic Model or AIR convolution with a special EQ curve added for each e Combo Front amp Stack Front For connecting into the front input of a typical combo amp or amp head external cab respectively When choosing either of these Modes you ll see these additional options for further tone shaping HIDE Focus C ME FRONT c10 HZ Lon HIGHS System Setup e Lows Knob 2 Attenuates the low frequencies e Focus Knob 3 Increases the overall midrange e Highs Knob 4 Attenuates the high frequencies e Combo Power Amp amp Stack Power Amp For connecting to the power amp of a combo or head amp TIP When using the Combo or Stack options and connecting into a tube amplifier we also recommend that you choose a Preamp Model
76. press the RECORD A button and the Looper will immediately start recording The button will remain lit while recording is active You ll see the Performance View display the following o The Record function shows DUB IN Pressing the RECORD button will immediately put you into Overdub Record mode If you press RECORD at this time whatever you play will be recorded on top of the original Loop recording and you ll see the Performance View indicator show DUB OUT Press the button again to stop the overdub recording The Play Record function shows STOP to indicate that pressing the PLAY STOP button will stop playback amp recording Note Once you have a Loop recorded you can layer an overdub on top of your current Loop at any time Simply play back the Loop and step on the REC OVERDUB switch press the RECORD button while the Loop is playing Your new live guitar will be recorded on top of your previously recorded Loop You can repeat this step and layer as many overdubs as you like If you press RECORD while Loop playback is stopped this will always record a new Loop and any previously recording will be discarded 8 3 Using the Looper PLAY STOP Press the PLAY STOP B button to toggle Play Stop for your recorded Loop If you are actively recording a Loop press this switch to stop recording and set your Loop out point The button remains lit whenever playback is active While playback is active
77. ps Preamps behave as mono Models which impact the stereo output of any FX Models positioned before them within the signal flow For more info please see Model Types and Mono Stereo Signal Routing on page 305 Selecting Amp Cab Mic Models Press the VIEW button to display the Signal Flow View and use the Nav Pad to select Amp A or Amp B 6 3 MERIT F TE ERT FRE d21 Dr El Adi ELACHEACA 30 me EE The Signal Flow View Amp B selected Once an Amp Model is selected you ll see the 4 editable Amp options at the bottom of the screen accessible via the Multi function knobs 1 4 e Knob 1 Selects the Amp or Preamp Model e Knob 2 Selects the Cab Model e Knob 3 Selects the Mic Model e Knob 4 When the current Preset includes two Amp models this selects which Amp the Amp within Path A or B is controlled by the Amp Tone knobs As you change the Amp Model Knob 1 you ll also see that default Cab and Mic models are automatically selected for each Amp or Preamp see About Default Amp Settings on page 6 5 But you can use Knobs 3 amp 4 to select any Cab and or Mic you like These settings are saved per Preset Amp Cab amp Mic Models 6 4 Amp and Preamp Models We ve included a complete set of Preamp versions of each Amp as well Choose one of these to obtain the tone of just the preamp stage of the amp recommended when feeding your POD HD output into an external amplif
78. r POD HD A B C amp D You ll see your Performance View screen reflect the functions of these buttons according to the mode selected here see Performance View on page 193 This setting is global e In ABCD Mode The A B C amp D buttons recall the current Bank s Presets A D e In FS 5 8 Mode The A B C amp D buttons toggle the Footswitch 5 8 assigned Models On Off e Amp Knobs Display Knob 2 When set to On allows the LCD screen to momentarily display the actual Amp Tone Knob values whenever adjusting any physical amp knob This setting is global e Looper FS Display Knob 3 When Looper Mode is active this option determines how and when the Looper screen is displayed see page 8 1 This setting is global e All Views When Looper Mode is On the Looper screen is always displayed e Performance View When Looper Mode is On displays the Looper screen or the other Performance View Signal Flow or Big User screens by toggling the VIEW button This option can be useful for referencing your Presets or adjusting Models while Looping System Setup e Trails Knob 4 When set to On allows the echo repeats and or decay of Delay and Reverb FX to continue when the Model is toggled Off With the Trails option Off the decay is muted instantly when toggling the Model Off This setting is saved per Preset Note that this feature does not provide a spillover of the FX decay when ch
79. rovide you with exactly what you need It s just a few clicks and it s free If you have not yet created an account click the New User button and you ll be walked right through the steps User Name Password Login New User M Remember Me 1 Please click the Updates tab below to get updates Register Your Hardware If you have not already done so yov ll be prompted to Register your connected Line 6 hardware Its a painless process really so click that Register button now Line 6 Monkey It appears you have not registered your POD HD with your user account If you are not User Name click the Remind Me Later button Press the Logout button at the top of the main application window and login with your use name and password E Remind Me Later Register Ae Appendix A Line 6 Monkey FBV MkII Users If you are using a Line 6 FBV MkII Controller then it is recommended to install any available updates for it as well Just connect your FBV MkII directly to your Ac computer s USB port and use Line 6 Monkey as described above Grab Those Updates If you see any items where a newer version is available then you should click on that item and let the little Monkey fellow walk you through the installation steps Welcome Logout MyAccount There are updates available for your POD HD Use the Updates tab below to see what updates are available Updates a Item Install
80. s Preset A of ABCD Mode indicate selected selected current Bank Preset FS5 On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS5 FS 5 8 Mode Preset channel Block active assigned Amp FX Block Selects Preset B Displays B to Lit when Loads Preset B of play ABCD Mode indicate selected selected current Bank Preset FS6 On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS6 FS 5 8 Mode Preset channel Block active assigned Amp FX Block Selects Preset C Displays C to Lit when Loads Preset C of ABCD Mode indicate selected selected current Bank E Preset FS7 On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS7 FS 5 8 Mode Preset channel Block active assigned Amp FX Block Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers FBV Express MkII Footswitch amp Pedal Mappings Footswitch POD HD 7 Segment LED Footswitch Description Label Function Display LED Be9 Selects Preset D Displays D to Lit when Loads Preset D of ABCD Mode indicate selected selected current Bank Preset FS8 On Off Displays current Lit when Toggles the FS8 FS 5 8 Mode Preset channel Block active assigned Amp FX Block Tempo Indicates current Dot flashes at N A This is an indicator Indicator Tempo rate Tempo rate LED only EXP I EXP 2 No change EXP Toggles the Pedal Pedal Mode WAH lit between EXP and Pedal Toe EXP 2 EXP 2 modes ies VOL lit Looper Mode Footswitch Mappings When POD HD is placed in Looper Mode the FBV footswit
81. s and hold the ENTER button to display the Footswitch Assign screen HHI Ama OLY Werioo EJO 36 Select the desired Amp or FX block then press and hold the ENTER button FS ASIN TUBE ECHO The Footswitch Assign screen with a Delay FX Model selected Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Use Multi function Knob 1 to select the footswitch to which you want this FX Block assigned choose FS1 through FS8 the EXP Toe Switch or None to remove the Block s assignment The following behaviors apply DE J e Ifa footswitch already has an Amp or FX Block assigned The existing Block remains assigned and selecting this footswitch additionally assigns your new Block When referencing the Performance View you ll see the footswitch display a Multi graphic to indicate this You can configure 2 or more parameters to the same footswitch to toggle them On Off simultaneously or have one toggle On while another Toggles Off MULTI Indicates multiple Blocks assigned to a footswitch TIP To reference current footswitch assignments when in the Footswitch Assign screen use the 4 Nav Pad buttons to select each Block and look at the Knob 1 setting for each at the bottom of the screen e When a footswitch has no Block assigned You ll see the N A graphic displayed in the Performance View for the respective footswitch Indicates no Blocks assigned to the footswitch Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Be20 Using t
82. t application System Setup SYSTEM SETUP In this chapter we ll cover the options for configuring your POD HD system settings Note that some System Setup options are global settings they persist always regardless of the current Preset while others are saved individually per Preset as noted in the following 2 sections You ll want to be sure to save your Preset after changing settings of the latter type in order to retain them To restore all global settings to their factory default value hold down the Nav Pad left arrow button while powering on POD HD Accessing System Setup To access the System Setup options press and hold the VIEW button Here you can configure several device functions Input amp Output settings and more SAVE FLASH Fu So USE FUT 01 ARRESETSA Q ED HAHP RNOES DISPLAY TRAILS E 7 MOMENTARY OFF on LOOFER FE DISPLAYS El ALL JEWS Use the 4 gt Nav Pad buttons to navigate through the several Setup pages System Setup 2 2 Page Setup Utilities Options FLASH FUE So USE FPld 1014 01 OFS HODE LOWFER FS DISPLAYS El ALL MEWS HAHP KNOBS DISPLAY TRAILS E MOMENTARY OFF on The top portion of the screen lists the Flash Memory and USB Firmware versions currently installed on your POD HD device The lower portion of the screen offers four options adjustable using the Multi function Knobs 1 4 e Footswitch Mode Knob 1 This option applies to you
83. tches This setting is global See FX amp Amp Block FS Assignment on page 3 e7 for info on how to configure these assignments per Preset Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers e ABCD Toggles the current Bank s Presets A through D e FS 5 8 Toggles the Amp or FX Block to which you have assigned FS5 through FS8 On Off Note that the Performance View screens offer handy visual references for the current Preset s ABCD and ES assignments see next section e Looper FS Display Knob 3 Determines how and when the Looper Mode screen is displayed see page 143 as well as the following Performance View section Be3 Setup Page 2 FLASH Fuk 30 USE FPld 014 01 ELED CONTRAST AC FREQUENCY Ej oo BOHe ETAF TEMPO LED FEU EXPRESS El on OFF e FBV Express Knob 4 This option should only be set to On specifically for an FBV Express MkII model controller to allow it to function correctly with POD HD Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers POD HD Performance View Screens The Performance View screens offer visual references for the Presets and or Amp amp FX Bed Blocks that your FBV footswitches are assigned to control Bi GEH Pr 1BA BRASS LEAD 1BE SLIGHTLY EROKEN 16C CALI TREADFLATE 16D HY FRESET AY f REVERE FILTER ABCD assignment for FS5 FS8 FX assignment for FS1 FS8 Please reference the Footswitch Mapping table on the following pages for your specific FBV model device to determine which FBV footswitch
84. te is complete it is recommended that you power on POD HD while holding down the Nav Pad left arrow button This performs a reset of all global settings to their factory defaults This reset also updates your device s Set List titles with those included in the new Flash Memory version if they differ DBL PRESS TO ASSIGN CTL MOVE Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers APPENDIX B FBV Foot CONTROLLERS Want hands free access to your POD HD Presets Amps FX and parameters By Be connecting one of the supported Line 6 FBV Controller devices you ll get just that Here we ll cover the use and many benefits of using an FBV Controller with POD HD FBV Mkil amp FBV Series Controllers The Line 6 FBV Shortboard MkII Controller is the recommended FBV device to use with POD HD It is the latest model and offers easy access to vital POD HD functions The FBV Shortboard MkII Controller It is also possible to use several other FBV Controller models with POD HD FBV Express MkII FBV Longboard and FBV Shortboard Additionally the Line 6 EX1 Expression Pedal can be used with FBV Shortboard MkII or FBV Shortboard to optionally add a 2nd Pedal controller For more about these products please visit http line6 com footcontrollers fbvshortboardmkii html Are you up to date If you are using a Line 6 FBV MkII Series Controller you can connect it directly to your computer s USB port and then launch Line 6 Monkey to check for and
85. th the Preset for whenever the Amp Block is Bypassed Note that the VOLUME knob does not control the level at all for a Null Amp Block e Use the Multi Function knobs 1 4 to adjust the options at the bottom of the screen Knob 1 Select the desired Amp or Preamp Model Knob 2 Select the desired Cab Model also see the Page 4 options Knob 3 Select the desired Mic Model also see the Page 4 options Knob 4 Choose between adjusting controls for Amp A or Amp B This option is available on all AMP EDIT screens Amp Cab Mic Models Amp Edit Page 2 Page 2 offers three options that affect the power amp characteristics of your Amp Model AMP EDIT TOTOE COUTET I MASTER 1002 HUM 50 H SAG 50 CTRL AMF EE Page 2 of the Amp Edit Screen not displayed for Preamp Models e Knob 1 Use this Master Volume to adjust the amount of power amp distortion This parameter is highly interactive with all other power amp parameters the lower the Master is set the less effect the other controls will have 6 8 e Knob 2 Setting the Sag to minimum offers a tighter responsiveness and turning clockwise provides more touch dynamics amp sustain e Knob 3 Controls how much heater hum amp AC ripple interacts with your tone At the maximum setting things get really freaky Amp Edit Page 3 Page 3 offers two more options that affect the power amp characteristics AMP EDIT OCHOUG GOGVOG
86. the monitor signal with the playback audio and feeds this combined signal to your POD HD analog outputs Mix of monitor signal playback audio fed to analog outputs Playback audio from computer Record Send audio to computer USB audio routing provided by the Line 6 USB audio driver The POD HD Record Send As shown above the Record Send is the virtual pipeline that carries your POD HD processed 24 bit digital signal across the USB connection making it available to your audio software as an input signal for recording The Record Send appears as an available audio input recording device within your audio software Simply select this Send as the input for your audio track and you ll be able to record your POD HD signal The level of the signal fed to the Send is affected by your POD HD controls Mixer block Volume A amp B Amp Model Drive amp Volume FX Model Gain controls Volume Pedal etc but not the Master Volume knob For the best recording quality watch the input meters provided in your software and adjust your level to be at least halfway up but never clipping USB Audio Note that the type of audio signal fed to the Record Sends is controlled by the Output Mode setting found in the POD HD Setup Outputs screen For most USB recording situations yov ll likely want to set this to Studio Direct Please see Page 4 Setup Output Options on page 25 for more info The Line 6 Audio
87. tton again to drop it into the slot 403 Set Lists amp Presets e Repeat the above steps to rearrange any additional Presets as desired To commit all your changes you must next press the PRESETS button you ll see the Saving screen displayed to indicate this process SET LIST SAUING REORDERING SET LIST EEST OF HO 404 a The Set List Saving screen Working with Presets Each of the 8 Set Lists within POD HD includes 64 Channel locations for holding Presets These Set Lists and Presets are all retained in your POD HD internal memory Each Preset includes all current FX amp Amps in use all their parameter settings their position within the signal flow footswitch amp pedal assignments Mixer settings as well as input amp output and other Setup options as indicated throughout this Guide Accessing Presets From any of the Home View screens simply turn the PRESETS knob to increment through the current Set List The currently loaded Bank Channel number and Preset name are displayed at the top of the Home View screen Note that you ll need to save your current Preset before loading a different one if you wish to retain any changes made HOLD FOR SYSTEM amp 1 0 VIEW oe Turn the PRESETS knob to increment through Presets Alternatively you can access Presets that reside within any Set List from within the Set List Preset screen see page 481 Set Lists amp Presets A B C
88. uld now see the Wah On and the Volume Off Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Be2 Wah in On Volume is Off e Repeat the previous Footswitch Assign steps for both the Wah and the Volume assigning each to the EXP TOE SWITCH e Now whenever you click the EXP TOE SWITCH to EXP for this Preset the Volume is switched Off and the Wah is switch On and is controlled by the Pedal and vice versa when switching to EXP 2 e Be sure to save to retain these settings with your Preset Set List Select For FBV Shortboard MKII amp FBV Longboard devices you can access the Set Lists screen and load a different Preset also see page 481 To do this from your FBV e Press FUNCTION 2 Shortboard MkII or AMP I Longboard and you ll see the Set Lists screen displayed on your POD HD lA o MEEST F HD SONGS STTLE BASS ACO UOC FRESS ENTER To LOAD DOWUELE FRES gt EDIT TO EDIT The Set Lists screen e Press the BANK UP and BANK DOWN footswitches to select the desired Set List Note that your FBV LCD screen displays the name of the selected Set List e Press FUNCTION 2 AMP I once again to load the selected Set List You ll see that the same numbered Preset from the previous Set List is automatically loaded from the new Set List Appendix B FBV Foot Controllers Tap Tempo TAP For all FBV devices you can stomp rhythmically on the TAP footswitch to set your Tap Tempo Alternative
89. ut e Pan B Knob 4 Adjusts the left right stereo balance of the Path B output Features amp Functionality Moving FX Blocks Any of the 8 FX Blocks can be moved throughout your tone s signal flow providing tremendous routing flexibility To move any FX Block start within the Signal Flow View and select the FX Block to be moved Press the MOVE button and you ll see the selected FX Block appear raised to indicate it is now moveable AMP amp FX ON OFF Pressing the Move button to reposition an FX Block The FX Block can now be moved as follows e Use the Nav Pad buttons to move the FX Block to the desired position e Move the FX Block into either Path A or B and place it before or after an Amp Model within the path Use the Nav Pad buttons to move the FX Block to the opposite path This allows you to run your effect in parallel and blend the individual Path A amp B outputs using the Mixer s Level amp Pan options e Once the FX Block is in the desired position press the MOVE button again to drop it into place e Amp Blocks can be moved into fixed positions within the Pre or Post signal path areas or within the Paths A B see Amp Model Positioning on page 681 e The Looper can also be selected and moved either to the start Pre or end Post of the signal flow see Looper Mode on page 8 1 Features Functionality Model Types and Mono Stereo Signal Routing
90. utput selectors both disabled showing Master Stream for each POD HD includes one stereo fixed Input Record Send 1 2 and one fixed stereo Output Out 1 2 e The Source options are also disabled for POD HD e The Format selectors show you the Sample Rate and Bit Depth that POD HD is operating at for recording The Bit Depth for POD HD is fixed at 24 bit It is recommended that you do not use the Sample Rate selectors in this window to set the sample rate when your audio software is running Typically your audio software will offer a sample rate option within its own Preferences settings e The Input Volume Sliders offer level control for the Record Send signal fed to your recording software e The Output Volume Sliders offer stereo level control for your software s audio playback fed to POD HD 9 7 USB Audio Windows Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices The following settings are the same for Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 unless otherwise noted Launch the Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices from within the Windows Control Panel On Windows systems POD HD offers both a DirectSound and ASIO recording driver for maximum compatibility with audio amp multimedia software applications It is always recommended that you select the ASIO audio driver within your audio software if supported since this offers higher performance When prompted for ASIO driver settings this dialog is where you will ma
91. within each of its 8 Set Lists The big idea here is that you can load any one of these Set Lists to then gain access to any of its Preset locations where you can save your complete settings to or load a Preset from Accessing Set Lists Push the PRESETS knob to display the Set Lists screen MEEST F HD SONGS STTLE BASS ACOeUOC HOLD FOR SYSTEM amp 1 0 VIEW FRESS ENTER To LORD DONELE PRES3 EDIT TO EDIT The Set Lists screen Load a Set List Use the and P Nav Pad buttons or turn the PRESETS knob to select any Set List then press the ENTER button This immediately loads the selected Set List making all its Presets available Note that your previously loaded Preset is automatically closed and the Preset of the same Bank Channel location number from the new Set List is loaded Set Lists amp Presets Rename a Set List With the desired Set List selected press the SAVE button to display the Rename Set List screen RENAME SET LIST nAHE Best OF HD gt FRESS SAVE TO COMMIT HOLD FOR SYSTEM amp 1 0 VIEW CUSROR El O QO QO Q To edit the Set List name use Multi function Knob 3 to select the desired character then use Knob 4 to edit the character Once complete press SAVE again to commit your new name and you ll be returned to the Set Lists screen Or just press PRESETS button to return to the Set Lists screen without committing any name changes Arranging Presets within Set Lists Whi
92. z rate In addition to 48kHz 9 11 POD HD supports 44 1kHz 88 2kHz and 96kHz rates by utilizing an internal sample rate converter EJUSB Audio Streaming Buffer This slider adjusts the buffer size for the audio responsiveness of the Input Monitoring signal Basically the default setting should be fine for most systems but if getting audio dropouts or working with large CPU demands on your system raise the slider a notch or two to the right until it alleviates the problem USB Audio Inputs amp Recording Page 2 Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices Era lx Line 6 Device Line 6 POD HC Driver Version 5 7 0 e 6 POO AD ESN 1234567 El Driver Inputs amp Recording Record Sends 1 2 Main Cut ASIO only Hardware Monitor Level The Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices Inputs amp Recording tab Windows XP E Record Sends List Displayed here are the Record Sends for the current Line 6 device that will be available to your audio software For POD HD you ll see the one stereo 1 2 Main Out Record Send 9 12 Hardware Monitor Level This slider independently controls the volume of your processed Source Input tone output for monitoring the signal fed to the device s main outputs It does not affect the level of the signal fed to your computer via the Record Send This allows you to balance your guitar s monitor level against the playback audio from your computer such as when recording in DAW software If you are using POD H

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