Line 6 POD HD Pro X Owner's Manual

POD® HD PRO X

ADVANCED GUIDE

An in-depth exploration of the features & functionality of POD HD Pro X

Rev A

Electrophonic Limited Edition

©2013 Line 6, Inc.

Table of Contents
Overview............................................................................................	1•1
Home Views.....................................................................................................	1•1
Tuner Mode......................................................................................................	1•4
Tap Tempo........................................................................................................	1•5
Connections.....................................................................................................	1•5
POD HD Pro X Edit Software..........................................................................	1•6

System Setup......................................................................................	2•1
Accessing System Setup................................................................................	2•1
Page 1, Setup:Utilities Options.......................................................................	2•2
Page 2, Setup:Utilities Options.......................................................................	2•3
Page 3, Setup: Input Options.........................................................................	2•4
Page 4, Setup: Output Options......................................................................	2•8
Page 5, Setup: Digital Output Options...........................................................	2•9
Page 6, MIDI/Tempo Options......................................................................	2•10
Page 7, Setup: Variax Options......................................................................	2•11
Page 8, James Tyler Variax Tuning Options.................................................	2•16
Page 9, Setup: L6 LINK Audio......................................................................	2•17
Page 10, Setup: L6 LINK Control.................................................................	2•18

Features & Functionality.....................................................................	3•1
FX Blocks.........................................................................................................	3•1
Mixer Block......................................................................................................	3•4
Moving FX Blocks............................................................................................	3•5
FX & Amp Block FBV Footswitch Assignment..............................................	3•7
Dynamic DSP...................................................................................................	3•8
Set Lists & Presets.............................................................................	4•1

Working with Set Lists.....................................................................................	4•1
Working with Presets.......................................................................................	4•5
Saving Presets.................................................................................................	4•6

FX Edit Mode......................................................................................	5•1
Accessing FX Edit Mode.................................................................................	5•1
Amp, Cab & Mic Models.....................................................................	6•1
Amp Model Positioning...................................................................................	6•1
Selecting Amp, Cab & Mic Models................................................................	6•3
Editing Amp Parameters.................................................................................	6•6
Amp & Cab Edit Display..................................................................................	6•7
Amp/Preamp Models....................................................................................	6•12
Cab Models...................................................................................................	6•15
FX Models..........................................................................................	7•1
Dynamics Models............................................................................................	7•1
Distortion Models.............................................................................................	7•2
Modulation Models..........................................................................................	7•3
Filter Models.....................................................................................................	7•5
Pitch Models....................................................................................................	7•6
Preamp & EQ Models......................................................................................	7•9
Delay Models.................................................................................................	7•10
Reverb Models...............................................................................................	7•12
Volume/Pan & Wah Models..........................................................................	7•14
Looper Mode......................................................................................	8•1
Looper Controls & Performance View............................................................	8•1
Looper Settings...............................................................................................	8•4
USB Audio..........................................................................................	9•1
The Line 6 USB Audio Driver..........................................................................	9•1
The Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices Panel............................................................	9•3
Mac® - Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices...............................................................	9•4
Windows® - Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices.....................................................	9•10

Appendix A: Line 6 Monkey	................................................................A•1
Launch Line 6 Monkey...................................................................................	A•1
Grab Those Updates......................................................................................	A•2
Line 6 Variax Updates....................................................................................	A•4

Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers........................................................	B•1
FBV MkII & FBV Series Controllers................................................................	B•1
Setup Options for FBV...................................................................................	B•2
FBV Controller Devices - Footswitch & Pedal Mapping .............................	B•5
FBV Shortboard MkII......................................................................................	B•5
FBV Express MkII...........................................................................................	B•8
FBV Longboard.............................................................................................	B•10
FBV Shortboard............................................................................................	B•13
Expression Pedal & Variax® Knob Controller Assignment........................	B•16
Variax Knobs as Controllers.........................................................................	B•16
Amp & FX Block Footswitch Assignment...................................................	B•18
Set List Select...............................................................................................	B•22
Tap Tempo.....................................................................................................	B•22
Tuner Mode...................................................................................................	B•23

Appendix C: MIDI................................................................................	C•1
Controlling POD HD Pro X Functions via MIDI.............................................	C•2
Bank & Program Change Messages.............................................................	C•3
Using POD HD Pro X/FBV as a MIDI Controller...........................................	C•5

Line 6, POD, DT50, DT25, StageSource, Variax, James Tyler, Vetta, L6 LINK, CustomTone and Line 6 Monkey are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. All other product names, trademarks and artists’ names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. Product names, images, and artists’ names are used solely to identify the products whose tones and sounds were studied during the Line 6 sound model development for this product. The use of these products, trademarks, images, and artists’ names does not imply any cooperation or endorsement.

Copyright © 2013 Line 6, Inc.

Overview

Overview

Welcome to the POD® HD Pro X Advanced Guide. This guide contains in-depth details	1•1
of the POD HD Pro X features and functionality. Please be sure to also read through
your POD HD Pro X Pilot’s Handbook for basic info on POD HD Pro X 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.

Please use Line 6 Monkey to check for and install the latest updates for your device - see

“Appendix A: Line 6 Monkey” on page A•1.

Home Views

SAVE

PRESETS

HOLD FOR SYSTEM & I/O

VIEW

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 & 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.

Currently loaded Preset location and title

Use the and Nav. Pad buttons to select the desired Block

FX Blocks within “Pre” position

Amp Blocks	FX Blocks within
	“Post” position

The items within the Signal Flow View

Parallel Paths A (upper) and B (lower) with Mixer Block

Looper

ThesignalflowarchitectureofeachPresetiscomprisedof3mainsectionswhereAmp

& FX Blocks can be positioned: Pre, Post and parallel Paths A & 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.

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Accessing parameters with the Multi-select Knobs

TheseparametersarespecifictothecurrentlyselectedBlockandallow youtochoose new Models & edit parameters. Or, you can dive deeper using 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!

The Big User View

Overview

Performance View

This screen displays the functions available for a Line 6 FBV™ Controller’s footswitch functions, if an FBV is connected. This screen appears in three different variations, 1•3 depending on your device settings. The four options on the lower half of the screen

pertain to the FBV A, B, C & D footswitches.

You’ll see one of the following screens appear, dictated by the current POD HD Pro X Setup - FS MODE setting - Also see “Page 1, Setup:Utilities Options” on page 2•2 for details.

“ABCD” Mode

“FS 5-8” Mode

When POD HD Pro X is in Looper Mode (Looper Mode is available when an FBV device is connected), a 3rd variation of the screen displays the Looper functions that are accessed by the FBV A, B, C & D footswitches. Also see “Looper Controls & Performance View” on page 8•1.

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,
1•4	adjusted using the Multi-function knobs.

The Tuner screen

Note that the Tuner receives a signal only from the POD HD Pro X 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.

•Reference (Knob 1): If you’d like to tune to a reference other than standard 440Hz, select from 425 to 455Hz.

•Audio (Knob 2): Select Mute to silence POD HD Pro X output while tuning, or select Bypass to hear your guitar dry.

Press the 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	1•5
accessed via the TAP button on your device. Tap rhythmically to set your
Tempo. Alternatively, you can set a numerical Tempo value within Setup (see
“Page 6, MIDI/Tempo Options” on page 2•10). 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 6, MIDI/Tempo Options” on page 2•10). Tempo-based

FX (Modulation, Filter & Delay FX) that offer aTempo Sync parameter can optionally be set to a note division of this Tap Tempo value.

Connections

Please refer to your POD HD Pro X Pilot’s Guide for descriptions of the Input & Output connections.You’llfindmoredetailsontheirspecificuseswithinthefollowingchapters as well!

Overview

POD HD Pro X Edit Software

Be sure to visit line6.com/software to download the Line 6 POD® HD Pro X Edit 1•6 software - the free patch editor/librarian for Mac® and Windows® computers. Using POD HD Pro X Edit and a USB connection you can easily create, audition, customize,

backup/restore and save an unlimited number of Tone Presets for your device.

The POD HD Pro X Edit application

System Setup

System Setup

In this chapter, we’ll cover the options for configuring your POD® HD Pro X system settings.

Note that some System Setup options are “global” settings (they persist always, regardless	2•1
of the current Preset) while others are saved individually per Preset, as noted in the following
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 Pro X.

Accessing System Setup

To access the System Setup options, press and hold the VIEW button. Here you can configure several device functions, Input & Output settings and more.

SAVE

PRE

S

E

TS

HOLD FOR SYSTEM & I/O

VIEW

Use the Nav Pad buttons to navigate through the several Setup pages.

System Setup

Page 1, Setup:Utilities Options

2•2

The top portion of the screen lists the Flash Memory and USB Firmware versions currently installed on your POD HD Pro X device. The lower portion of the screen offers four options, adjustable using the Multi-function Knobs 1 - 4.

•Footswitch Mode (Knob 1): This option applies to a connected Line 6 FBV Controller’s A, B, C & D footswitches (also see “Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers” on page B•1). You’ll see your POD HD Pro X Performance View screen reflect the functions of these buttons according to the mode selected here (see “Performance View” on page 1•3). This setting is global.

•In “ABCD” Mode: The A, B, C & D FBV footswitches recall the current Bank’s Presets A-D.

•In “FS 5-8” Mode: The A, B, C & D FBV footswitches toggle the FS 5-8 assigned

Models On/Off.

•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.

•Looper FS Display (Knob 3): When Looper Mode is active (Looper Mode can be accessed when an FBV device is connected), this option determines how and when the Looper screen is displayed (see page 8•1). This setting is global.

•All Views: When Looper Mode is On, the Looper screen is always displayed.

•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

•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 changing Presets.)

Page 2, Setup:Utilities Options	2•3

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

•LCD Contrast (Knob 1): Adjusts the screen’s contrast.

•Tap Tempo LED (Knob 2): Choose “On” to have the LED light for the TAP button (or connected FBV TAP footswitch) flash to indicate the current Tap Tempo value. Choose “Off” to have it remain unlit.

•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 Pro X may be plugged into.)

•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 B•2.

System Setup

Page 3, Setup: Input Options

The Inputs Setup page allows you to select which of the device’s audio inputs are used as the “source” – sort of like a built-in, programmable patchbay. There is also a control which adjusts the Guitar input impedance.

2•4

•Input 1 and Input 2 Source (Knobs 1 & 2) - Select the physical input(s) that you want to be the “source” which feeds into the signal path. Note that you can choose different Sources to independently feed each signal path, or choose

Same to feed a common Source into both paths.

•The Variax and Variax Mag Input Source options are provided for Variax® guitars when connected into the POD HD Pro X VARIAX Digital Input (VDI).

•With a James Tyler® Variax® (JTV), the “Variax” Input Source receives the Model or Magnetic signal, depending on the JTV’s Model switch settings.* The “Variax Mag” Input Source receives only the JTV’s Magnetic Pickup signal.

*Note: With a JTV in use, the “Variax” Input Source selection also recalls whether you were using mags or models per preset, allowing you to pick up exactly where you left off – no need for manual selection or input changes.

•If you own a first-generation Variax instrument, it is recommended to choose the Variax Input Source option. Please also refer to your Variax documentation.

•Guitar In-Z - Select the input impedance of the Guitar input. This feature affects tone and feel because your guitar pickups are being loaded as they would be by an effect pedal or a tube amplifier.

Note: The Guitar In-Z setting affects the GUITAR IN input only. Please see the Impedance Ratings table at the end of this section to reference the input impedance of each individual model.

•The Auto option dynamically sets the input impedance to match the input impedance of the very first Amp or FX model in your POD HD signal chain.

	System Setup
• Or, you can manually select from a variety of impedance values	from low to
high (22k, 32k, 70k, 90k, 136k, 230k, 1M, or 3.5M). A lower value will typically
result in some high frequency attenuation, lower gain and overall “softer” feel. A
higher value provides full frequency response, higher gain and overall “tighter”
feel.
• Inputs Setup - Determines whether the other 3 options in this Inputs screen are		2•5
applied per Preset, or globally.

•Preset - Recalling a preset will load the Input 1 Source, Input 2 Source and Guitar In-Z parameter settings as last saved with the individual preset.

•Global - Once the “Global” option is selected here, the other three Input options’ values on this Setup page (Input Sources 1 and 2, and Guitar In-Z) are utilized globally, regardless of their values that are saved with each individual preset. The Input values you choose on this Setup page are then retained independently for the Inputs Setup - Global option. When you change the Inputs Setup back to “Preset,” the Input options’ values saved with each individual preset are once again utilized.

Note: Saving a preset while this option is set to “Global” will write the current global Inputs and Guitar In-Z values to the individual, saved preset.

Amp & FX Model - Guitar Input Impedance Ratings

Model		Guitar Input Impedance (Ohms)
	Amps & Preamps
All Amp & Preamp Models		1M
	Distortion FX
Screamer		230k
Color Drive		136k
Buzz Saw		230k
Facial Fuzz		22k
Jumbo Fuzz		90k
Fuzz Pi		22k
Octave Fuzz		230k
All Other Distortion Models		1M

System Setup

	Amp & FX Model - Guitar Input Impedance Ratings
	Model		Guitar Input Impedance (Ohms)
		Dynamics FX
	All Dynamics Models		1M
2•6		Modulation FX
	Dual Phaser		230k
	U-Vibe		90k
	Analog Choruis		22k
	All Other Modulation Models		1M
		Filter FX
	All Filter Models		1M
		Pitch FX
	All Pitch Models		1M
		Delay FX
	Multi Head		22k
	Analog Echo		230k
	Analog w/Mod		90k
	All Other Delay Models		1M
	Preamp & EQ FX
	All Preamp & EQ Models		1M
		Reverb FX
	All Reverb Models		1M
		Wah FX
	Weeper		90k
	All Other Wah Models		1M
	Volume & Pan FX & FX Loop
	All Volume and Pan Models		1M
	FX Loop		1M

System Setup

About Source Input Signal Routing

It is important to note how POD HD Pro X actually routes Source Inputs 1 and 2 through 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 2•7 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 & 2, feeding the same, combined signal into these Pre-positioned Models, and thus into each Path A & 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 & 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 3•5 for more about how mono and stereo FX affect your signal chain.

System Setup

	Page 4, Setup: Output Options
	The Mode setting on this page allows you to configure the type of signal fed to your
	POD HD Pro X outputs to optimize for direct recording versus connecting to an external
	amplifier.
2•8	Note that this Mode setting affects the signal fed to the POD HD Pro X Left & Right Balanced,
	Unbalanced, Digital & Headphone outputs, as well as the signal fed to the USB Record Send &

L6 LINK™ output.

Knob 1 selects the Output Mode. This is a global setting.

•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.

•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.

•Combo Front & 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:

System Setup

• Lows (Knob 2): Attenuates the low frequencies.

• Focus (Knob 3): Increases the overall midrange.

• Highs (Knob 4): Attenuates the high frequencies.

• Combo Power Amp & Stack Power Amp: For connecting to the power amp of a combo or head amp.

2•9

TIP: When using the Combo or Stack options and connecting into a tube amplifier, we also recommend that you choose a Preamp Model 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: Digital Output Options

These options are strictly for configuring the signal fed to the 24-bit digital outputsS/(

PDIF or AES/EBU). All settings are global. When connecting to another digital device, it is best to clock the external device to follow POD HD Pro X (with POD HD Pro X as the “master” device) to maintain proper synchronization - please see your digital device’s documentation for its digital clock features.

Note: The AES/EBU - L6 LINK output is an XLR jack that can be used for either type of connection (also see “Page 9, Setup: L6 LINK Audio” on page 2•17). The AES/EBU options in this screen apply only the AES/EBU output and do not affect the L6 LINK audio signal when connected to a Line 6 DT Series amplifier.

System Setup

2•10

•Digital Output (Knob 1): Selects the type of output mode signal.

•Match Outputs: Uses the setting as configured on the Setup:Outputs screen

- see page 2•8.

•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!)

•Sample Rate (Knob 2): Selects the sample rate: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz or 96kHz. When connecting to another device’s S/PDIF or AES/EBU input, always be sure to set both units to utilize the same sample rate.

•Digital Level (Knob 3): Increases the amplitude of the S/PDIF or AES/EBU signal: 0 dB to +12 dB.

•Digital Format (Knob 4): Choose between settings for the S/PDIF or AES/EBU digital outputs.

Page 6, MIDI/Tempo Options

•MIDI Channel (Knob 1): Sets the “System” MIDI Channel that POD HD Pro X utilizes for both receiving and sending MIDI communication via the MIDI DIN Input/Output. Choose any individual Channel 1 - 16, or “Omni” for all Channels.* This is a global setting.

*Note: The MIDI Channel selected here also affects the MIDI Channel settings utilized by L6 LINK - see “Page 10, Setup: L6 LINK Control” on page 2•18.

• MIDI Out/Thru (Knob 2): Allows the MIDI Out DIN to be switched between a MIDI Output versus MIDI Output + Thru.

System Setup

	• Tempo Sync (Knob 3): The “Speed” or “Time” parameters of all tempo-based
	FX (Modulation, Pitch & 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.
	• Preset: Tempo settings are saved and recalled on a per Preset basis.	2•11
	• 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.
	• Tempo (Knob 4): Enter in a specific “Tap Tempo” for your current Preset (as
	opposed to pressing rhythmically on the TAP button). This value is saved individually
	per Preset.

Page 7, Setup: Variax Options

Setup Page 7 - No Variax connected

Setup Page 7 - James Tyler Variax connected

As illustratedabove, Setuppage 7will display additional,model-specific optionswhen a Variax instrument is connected to the POD HD Pro X VARIAX (VDI) input. The specific Variax family and firmware version are displayed at the top right of the screen when the Variax is connected. Available options and behaviors displayed will differ depending on the Variax type and model you have connected, as described in the following sections. With any Variax connected to the VDI input, the Knob 1 option functionality is as follows.

•Variax Control (Knob 1): Choose whether you want to assign all your Variax settings on this Setup pg 7 screen on a per Preset basis or Globally.*

System Setup
	• When set to “Preset,” all the parameter settings shown on the Variax Setup
	screens (Setup pages 7 & 8) are saved and recalled individually per POD HD
	Pro X preset. You’ll see additional options in the screen when you have a Variax
	connected and choose “Preset.”
	• When set to “Global,” this provides complete manual control over all Variax
2•12	functions, regardless what Variax settings you may have saved within the POD
	HD Pro X presets.

*Note: For a James Tyler Variax (JTV) this will also determine whether the guitar’s Mag/ Model switch selection (as heard through the “Variax” Input Source option) will be recalled per Preset or Globally.

Also note that the Setup Pg 8 - JTV Tuning Options are not affected by this Variax Control setting - the Tuning settings are saved per Preset.

James Tyler® Variax®

All James Tyler Variax Electric Guitars are supported. (Also see “Page 8, James Tyler Variax Tuning Options” on page 2•16 for more options!)

•Variax Control (Knob 1): See page 2•11.

•Model (Knob 2): Selects the Variax Model & pickup position setting. Choose the “Don’t Force” option if you prefer to not have the JTV local Model changed by the Model value saved within the POD HD Pro X presets.

•Local Control (Knob 3): Determines whether the JTV Volume and Tone knobs, and/or toggle switch are to remain active or be “locked.” When locked, the knob/ switch no longer controls the JTV guitar’s local functions for the Modeled output of the guitar.*

James Tyler® is a registered trademark of James Tyler Guitars.

System Setup

*Note: When utilizing the Magnetic output mode on the JTV guitar, only the Volume knob is
“Locked” by any of the Local Control - Locked settings. For the Magnetic output, the Tone and
Pickup switch functions remain unlocked even when set to “Locked” via Knob 3. This feature
allows you to freely use the JTV Tone knob or Pickup selector switch when the JTV is in the
Magnetic pickup output mode, while keeping the Modeled settings still “locked” if you prefer
these Modeled settings to remain unchanged when you toggle back to Modeled output mode!	2•13
Also note that when any of these JTV controls are locked, changing the JTV guitar’s Model
Encoder knob automatically always resets all to unlocked.

•Setting the JTV Volume and/or Tone knobs to “Locked” can be desirable when the knobs are assigned to remotely control any POD HD Pro X Amp or FX parameters - see “Expression Pedal & Variax® Knob Controller Assignment” on page B•18 for details.

•It can also be handy to “Lock” the JTV Pickup Toggle switch - for example, when switching between Acoustic (Model) and Electric (Mag) tones, you can lock the Acoustic Model controls so that tweaking knobs and switching pickups when playing the Electric sound won’t affect the sound of the Acoustic when you switch back.

•Tone (Knob 4): Allows the JTV Tone knob value to be saved with the current preset, or applied Globally, per the Variax Control (Knob 1) setting.

Variax Electric

All first generation Variax Electric Guitars are supported.

System Setup
	• Variax Control (Knob 1): See page 2•11.
	• Model (Knob 2): Selects the Variax Model & pickup position setting. Choose the
	“Don’t Force” option if you prefer to not have the Variax guitar’s model changed
	by the Model value saved within the POD HD Pro X presets.
2•14	• Local Control (Knob 3): This feature is not applicable for first generation Variax
	instruments, therefore, no options are available.
	• Tone (Knob 4): Allows the Variax guitar’s Tone knob value to be saved with the
	current preset, if desired.

Variax Acoustic 700

For a Variax Acoustic Guitar, you’ll see two Setup pages, 7a and 7b, to accommodate the additional controls. Multifunction Knobs 1, 2 & 3 are common controls, shown on both Setup pages. Knob 4 is unique on each page.

•Variax Control (Knob 1): See page 2•11.

•Model (Knob 2 - pgs. 7a & b): Selects the Variax Acoustic Model. Choose the “Don’t Force” option if you prefer to not have the JTV local Model changed by the Model value saved within the POD HD Pro X presets.

•Local Control (Knob 3 - pgs. 7a & b): This feature is not applicable for Variax Acoustic, therefore, no options are available.

•Mic Position (Knob 4 - pg 7a): Changing this value simulates changing the mic position on the acoustic from closer to further from the soundhole.

•Comp (Knob 4 on pg 7b): Selects the amount of compression effect applied to the Variax Acoustic tone.

System Setup

Variax Bass 700 & 705

For a Variax Bass, you’ll see three Setup pages, 7a, 7b & 7c to accommodate all the controls on the Bass. Multifunction Knobs 1, 2 & 3 on all pages are common controls. Knob 4 on each page is unique.

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•Variax Control (Knob 1 - pgs. 7a, b & c): See page 2•11.

•Model (Knob 2 - pgs. 7a, b & c): Selects the Variax Bass Guitar Model. Choose the “Don’t Force” option if you prefer to not have the Variax Bass Model changed by the Model value saved within any POD HD Pro X preset.

•Blend (Knob 4 - pg. 7a): Adjust this controls the balance between a neck and bridge pickup tone on the Bass.

•Bass (Knob 4 - pg. 7b): Adjusts the amount of bass frequencies.

•Treble (Knob 4 - pg. 7c): Adjusts the amount of treble frequencies.

System Setup

	Page 8, James Tyler Variax Tuning Options
	The Page 8 Setup screen offers Tuning options for James Tyler Variax guitars.* These
	allow you to configure and edit alternate tunings for your connected JTV guitar, which
	can be saved right along with any POD HD Pro X preset!
2•16	*Note: This tuning functionality is only available for James Tyler Variax family guitars. If no JTV (or
	any first-generation Variax) is connected, this screen offers no accessible options.

•Variax Tuning (Knob 1): Choose “Don’t Force” if you do not want the POD HD

Pro X preset to affect the local tuning on your JTV guitar. Choose “Custom” to create a tuning of your own, which can be saved with the current preset.

•String Select (Knob 3): Select the desired guitar string, 1 though 6, for which you want to change the pitch.

•Note Offset (Knob 4):Choose the amount of half-steps, positive or negative, for which you want to raise or lower the pitch of the selected string. The resulting note will then be displayed on the tuning graphic at the top of the screen. For example, in the screenshot above, we’ve altered the low E string down two half-steps to a D note.*

*Note: The offset value will always be accurate - the note labels displayed assume the guitar is tuned to standard pitch (E, A, D, G, B, E), with the A using a 440Hz reference pitch.

System Setup

Page 9, Setup: L6 LINK Audio

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These options configure the POD HD Pro X audio signal fed to up to four Line 6 DT Series amplifiers and/or StageSource™ speakers using the L6 Link connection. The settings to each of the 4 Amps are saved per Preset. Whenever one or more DT amps/ StageSource speakers are connected to the POD HD Pro X - L6 LINK output, you’ll see each identified on the screen, such as the “DT50” appears as connected in the #1

Amp position in the above screenshot (note that these are indicators labels only and not stored per Preset).

1 - 4 Amp Options - Select the specific POD HD audio signal you want fed to each

L6 LINK-connected DT amp/StageSource speaker. Note that the L6 LINK audio signal fed to each amp is mono.

•Choose Left, Right or Left/Right (summed to mono) to send the main POD HD output signal.

•Choose the output of one or two specific POD HD Amp Models -Amp Model A, Amp Model B, or both Amp Model A/B.

•Choose Mute to silence any connected DT amp/StageSource speaker. This is handy, for example, if you are L6 LINK-connected to both a DT amp and StageSource speaker.* You can save some POD HD Presets with the StageSource set to “Mute” to allow an electric guitar tone to be heard through DT amp only - and other Presets with the DT amp set to “Mute” for an acoustic tone to be heard from the StageSource speaker only. Even better, if you use a Line 6 Variax guitar, these electric & acoustic guitar settings can be saved with your POD HD Preset as well!

*Note: It is necessary to always place the StageSource speaker(s) last in the L6 LINK signal chain (e.g. - POD HD Pro X > DT50 > StageSource L3). For more about using the L6 LINK connection, DT Series amps & StageSource speakers, please see the additional documentation available at http://line6.com/support/manuals/.

System Setup

Page 10, Setup: L6 LINK Control

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TheseoptionsallowyoutodictatehowuptofourconnectedLine6DTSeriesamplifiers each “follow” the POD HD Pro X Amp Models & settings.* Parameters 1 - 4 correspond to L6 LINK connected DT amplifiers 1 - 4, respectively.

•Each DT amplifier can be set independently to follow either the current Preset’s

Amp Model A or Amp Model B.

•The DT amplifier automatically configures its power amp Topology settings to match the selected Amp Model A or B.

•The DT amp controls are also synced to the selected Amp Model A or B.

•Alternatively, you can select a MIDI Channel to set the DT amp’s MIDI communication channel. This effectively sets the respective DT amp to utilize its own internal Amp Model (rather than the POD HD Pro X Amp Model), and “syncs” its front panel controls with other DT Series amps that are set to the same MIDI Channel.

*Note: These L6 LINK Control settings are for DT Series amplifiers only and ignored by any connected Line 6 StageSource speakers. StageSource speakers do not respond to MIDI CC messages.

Features & Functionality

Features & Functionality

Ready to dive deeper? In this chapter, we’ll go into more detail on the major features & functionality offered on POD® HD Pro X.

FX Blocks

For each Preset there is always a total of 8 FX Blocks, each capable of loading any FX

Model, (or the FX Loop - see next section). When in the Signal Flow View screen, select 3•1 any FX Block and you’ll see options at the bottom of the screen, adjustable using the Multi-Function Knobs 1-4.

The Signal Flow View with an FX Block selected

• Model Type (Knob 1): Select from among the FX Model categories.

• 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•7).

FX Blocks with the Model set to “None”

•FX Model (Knob 2): Choose the desired Model from the Model Type list.

•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 5•1.

Features & Functionality

	• Parameter Value (Knob 4): Adjusts the value for the currently selected parameter.
	Each FX Block also offers the following features:
	• On/Off: Toggle the FX Block “On” or “Off” by pressing theENTER button once.
	When Off, your signal flows through the FX Block unprocessed.
	• Move FX Position: Each FX Block can be moved throughout the signal chain,
3•2	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 6•1 for details.

• Saved Per Preset: All FX Block positions, their loaded FX Models and all FX parameter values within the tone are saved with each Preset.

FX Loop

For any one of the 8 FX Blocks, you can load the FX Loop rather than an FX Model. This allows you to position the POD HD Pro X hardware FX Loop anywhere you like within the current signal path - even within one of the parallel Paths A or B!

The Signal Flow View with the FX Loop selected

Note that it is necessary to set one of the FX Blocks within your Preset to the “FX Loop” before you’ll hear the signal fed through your SEND & RETURN device connections.

Access options for the FX Loop at the bottom of the Signal Flow View, or in the Edit

Mode screen. You can also toggle the FX Loop “On” or “Off” by pressing theENTER button once. The FX Loop’s position and all its parameter values are saved per Preset. Please also see “FX Loop” on page 5•4.