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Version 2 - Advanced User Guide
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Table of Contents
Start Here................................................................................................. |
1•1 |
About Line 6 Hardware & Software............................................................................... |
1•1 |
System Requirements - POD Farm 2 Plug-In & Standalone Operation........................ |
1•1 |
Updating & Registering with Line 6 Monkey™............................................................ |
1•2 |
Product Activation & Authorization............................................................................. |
1•3 |
Transferring Activation to Another Computer.............................................................. |
1•5 |
Transferring POD Farm 2 & Add-On Licenses ............................................................. |
1•6 |
POD Farm 2 Plug-In for iLok.......................................................................................... |
1•7 |
UsingYour Line 6 Hardware.................................................................... |
2•1 |
MIDI Controller Hardware............................................................................................. |
2•1 |
Making the Connection.................................................................................................. |
2•1 |
GX................................................................................................................................... |
2•3 |
UX1................................................................................................................................. |
2•4 |
UX2................................................................................................................................. |
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UX8................................................................................................................................. |
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KB37.............................................................................................................................. |
2•11 |
TonePort DI................................................................................................................... |
2•13 |
GuitarPort...................................................................................................................... |
2•14 |
POD X3 Family Devices................................................................................................ |
2•15 |
PODxt Family Devices.................................................................................................. |
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PODxt - Audio Signal Routing & Re-Amping............................................................ |
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Routing Audio From Your Line 6 Hardware to an External Device............................ |
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ToneDirect™ Monitoring............................................................................................... |
2•30 |
Sound Cards & Sound Issues........................................................................................ |
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Line 6 Driver Panel & Recording............................................................ |
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Audio Routing................................................................................................................. |
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The Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices Dialog........................................................................ |
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Windows® - Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices Dialog............................................................ |
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Mac® - Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices Dialog.................................................................. |
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About Sample Rate and Bit Depth............................................................................... |
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POD Farm™ 2 Plug-In............................................................................. |
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Windows® 64 Bit Support............................................................................................... |
4•1 |
About Plug-Ins................................................................................................................ |
4•2 |
Supported Plug-In Formats.............................................................................................. |
4•2 |
Activating the Plug-In.................................................................................................... |
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POD Farm 2 Plug-In User Interface Overview............................................................... |
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1 - Main Control Bar....................................................................................................... |
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2 - Panel View Display.................................................................................................... |
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Gear View........................................................................................................................ |
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Panel View..................................................................................................................... |
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Presets View................................................................................................................... |
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Mixer View.................................................................................................................... |
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Assignments View......................................................................................................... |
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3 - Signal Flow View Display......................................................................................... |
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POD Farm 2 Plug-In MIDI Control.............................................................................. |
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POD Farm 2 Plug-In Parameter Automation............................................................... |
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POD Farm™ Elements Plug-Ins............................................................. |
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POD Farm Elements Plug-Ins - User Interface Overview ............................................. |
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POD Farm Elements Plug-In Parameter Automation.................................................... |
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POD Farm Elements Plug-Ins - Automation Parameter Reference............................... |
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POD Farm™ 2 Standalone Operation................................................... |
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Application Menu Commands........................................................................................ |
6•1 |
Preferences....................................................................................................................... |
6•3 |
‘About POD Farm 2’ Dialog............................................................................................ |
6•6 |
Main Control Bar............................................................................................................ |
6•7 |
Mixer View...................................................................................................................... |
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ToneDirect™ Monitoring............................................................................................. |
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Tuner View.................................................................................................................... |
6•12 |
POD Farm 2 MIDI Control........................................................................................... |
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MIDI Assignments View............................................................................................... |
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Model Gallery........................................................................................... |
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About the Model Gallery................................................................................................ |
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Guitar Amp & Cab Models............................................................................................ |
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Bass Amp & Cab Models.............................................................................................. |
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Preamp Models.............................................................................................................. |
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Effects Models................................................................................................................ |
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Model List...................................................................................................................... |
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HowTo........................................................................................................ |
8•1 |
Troubleshooting........................................................................................ |
9•1 |
What Is…............................................................................................... 10•1 |
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Online Resources................................................................................... |
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POD Farm 2 Advanced User Guide – Start Here
Start Here
About Line 6 Hardware & Software
OK, you’ve got your guitar, a computer and a head full of songs and cool licks, so how do you get this all going? You’re just a few steps away from turning your computer into a serious tone, jamming and recording machine. First, here is some valuable information on getting started, and to ensure you have all the latest and greatest updates.
System Requirements - POD Farm 2 Plug-In & Standalone Operation
•1 GB RAM minimum
•1 GB free hard disk space minimum (10 GB or more recommended for audio recording)
•Hard drive speed 5400 rpm minimum (7200 rpm or faster recommended)
•1024 x 768 minimum screen display resolution
•CD/DVD drive (if installing from POD Farm 2 CD)
•One free USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible port on computer (USB hubs are not supported for Line 6 devices)
•Internet connection for online features
•Compatible Line 6 USB hardware or iLok (device must be connected to computer & authorized to use the POD Farm™ 2 Plug-In or POD Farm™ 2 in standalone operation):
•POD Farm 2 & POD Farm Elements Plug-Ins - Line 6 POD Studio™, TonePort™, GuitarPort™, POD® X3, POD®xt, or iLok. iLok versions require iLok USB Smart Key (not included) and an Internet connection for activation
•POD Farm 2 Standalone Operation - POD Studio, TonePort & GuitarPort
Mac®
•G5 dual 1.8 GHz or better
•Mac OS® X 10.4.6 through 10.4.11, 10.5 or 10.6
•AU, RTAS®, or VST® compatible host software required for Plug-Ins
Windows®
•Pentium® IV 1.4 GHz or better
•Windows® XP (SP3), Windows® XP x64 (SP2), WindowsVista® 32-Bit (SP2) and 64-Bit (SP2), Windows® 7 32-Bit and 64-Bit
•RTAS® or VST® compatible host software required for Plug-Ins
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Windows® 64 Bit support
If you have a 64 bit Windows® PC, then no worries! The POD Farm 2 application, Plug-Ins and the included Line 6 USB hardware drivers do indeed support Windows® 64-Bit systems. Note that POD Farm 2 (as well as the POD Farm 2 & Elements Plug-Ins) still runs as a 32 bit application, but has been made compatible to run on these Windows® 64 bit operating systems. If you need to check the specific system requirements or need some assistance with installing POD Farm 2 on your computer, please refer to the additional documents located on the POD Farm Online Help page of the Line 6 web site.
Updating & Registering with Line 6 Monkey™
Attention iLok users: You won’t need to run Line 6 Monkey. Obtaining and authorizing the POD Farm
2 license (or POD Farm 2 upgrade license) for an iLok USB key has its own simple, online process that you can perform on any Internet-connected computer. Please skip ahead to the “POD Farm 2 Plug-In for
iLok” section for details.
Line 6 Monkey is the intelligent updater utility automatically installed with your POD Farm 2 application. It is highly recommended that you run Line 6 Monkey at the end of your POD Farm installation, and to do so often to be sure you have all the latest updates for all your Line 6 software and hardware products. Registering your Line 6 hardware is also very important because it ensures that you’re dialed in for warranty service and makes it possible for us to contact you if new software versions or other cool enhancements are offered - cutting edge technology and such! So don’t put this off any longer. Connect your Line 6 hardware to your computer and follow these steps to launch Line
6Monkey.
•On Mac®, go to /Applications/Line 6 and double-click on line 6 Monkey.
•On Windows®, go to Start menu\Programs\Line 6\Tools\Line 6 Monkey.
Login Account
You’ll need to Login so that Line 6 Monkey can communicate with the online Line 6 Server and provide you with exactly what you need. It’s just a few clicks, and it’s free!
•If you have a Line 6 account, type in your User Name and Password at the top of the Monkey dialog.
•If you have not yet created an account, click the New User button and you’ll be walked right through the steps.
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RegisterYour Hardware
If you have not already done so, you’ll be prompted to Register your connected Line 6 hardware. Registration may be required to obtain some updates and/or to activate some Line 6 products for use with your computer. It’s a painless process really, so click that Register Now button and fill in the blanks on the Web page.
GrabThose Updates
Go to the Updates tab in Line 6 Monkey. If you see any items where a newer, updated version is available, then you should click on that item and let the little monkey fellow walk you through the installation steps. This is the easiest way to stay current on the latest POD Farm 2 software updates, as well as drivers and firmware updates. You can also check the Optional Add-Ons* tab to see what other goodies might be available for your specific Line 6 device too!
*Note: All POD Studio UX1, UX2 & KB37 devices additionally include the FX Junkie Model Pack for free! You’ll need to “activate” this, as well as any purchased “Add-On” Model Packs by running Line 6 Monkey - see the following section.
Product Activation & Authorization
Some features of POD Farm 2 and your Line 6 hardware require “Activation” using Line 6 Monkey and a live Internet connection. Also, Line 6 USB devices require an “Authorization” step the first time you connect them to a computer. Please be sure to complete all the following steps before using POD Farm 2!
As mentioned above, Line 6 POD Studio, UX1, UX2, UX8 and KB37 devices include one or more
Add-Ons already “installed” on the hardware device itself. When you connect your POD Studio device and launch Line 6 Monkey for the first time, if you are prompted to press the “Activate Features” button, then go ahead and do so to activate the included Add-On(s).
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If you’ve purchased additional Add-Ons for your Line 6 device, you will have received a License Key for each Add-On purchase transaction directly from Line 6. Launch Line 6 Monkey, go to the
Optional Add-Ons tab, and then follow these steps:
•You can find your Add-On purchase license key by logging into the Line 6 - My Account online page, and looking in the License Keys page (you can keep the Line 6 Monkey application window open while you go to the web site).
•Copy the numerical License key code that appears on this page.
•Go back to the Line 6 Monkey screen and click on the Activate Purchase button. A window will pop up, prompting you to enter the activation key you just received.
•Activation turns the purchased Add-On features “on” in your POD Farm-compatible hardware, so they can operate in the POD Farm 2 standalone application and/or POD Farm 2 Plug-ins.
When using your Line 6 USB hardware on a new or different computer for the first time, you may also see the following message at the top of the Add-Ons tab - just click the Authorize button to finish configuring your computer to use your new hardware and Add-Ons.
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Remember the following about your Line 6 hardware that now holds your POD Farm 2 license:
•For POD Farm 2 & Elements Plug-In operation, your Line 6 hardware must always be connected via USB (even if you’re using a 3rd-party audio interface). You don’t necessarily need to be using your Line 6 hardware as your active USB audio device - it just needs to be USB-connected (and powered on for units that have a power switch).
•For POD Farm 2 in standalone operation, it is required that you use your POD Studio, TonePort or GuitarPort as your USB audio interface to be able to hear the ToneDirect Monitoring signal fed from the application.
•It is possible to transfer your licenses to another Line 6 device - please see “Transferring POD Farm 2 & Add-On Licenses” on page 1•6.
Transferring Activation to Another Computer
So, you’ve just upgraded your computer to the latest and greatest (this week anyway…) model, and want to move POD Farm 2 software and your Add-Ons to your new system? In this section, we’ll explain how to make the transfer process as easy as A-B-C, whether the new computer can connect to the Internet or not.
The destination computer has an Internet connection
This is the easiest scenario: Download and install the POD Farm 2 application (always available at line6.com/software). This will also install the necessary drivers for your hardware and the Line 6
Monkey application.
POD Farm 2 Plug-in doesn’t work!!! Where are my Model Packs??? Relax – Your Add-Ons (Model
Packs, Plug-in, etc.) are tied to your Line 6 hardware’s, built-in Electronic Serial Number (ESN), but also need to be authorized with each new computer on which you’ll be using POD Farm 2. In other words, they work but just haven’t been enabled on the new computer yet.
Launch Line 6 Monkey - The Monkey utility will connect to the server and scan your hardware for any activated Add-Ons, and if it finds any, will display the following message in red text:
Just click Authorize, and Monkey will enable the use of your activated Add-On(s) on the new computer system.
The destination computer lacks an Internet connection
So you just got the call from Mr. Big Time Producer for a session at so-and-so’s studio, and you want to bring all this great Line 6 tone along for tracking – but their computer does not connect to the Internet. You can still move your POD Farm 2 activation to their recording environment by following these steps:
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Prerequisite - This may seem obvious but we’ll mention it anyway: Your hardware and all POD Farm 2 software and Add-ons must already be activated and authorized on your own computer (meaning, an Internet connection is required and has been used for the initial activation of your POD Farm 2 assets).
On your computer:
•Locate and copy all .aet files to removable media (burn to a CD, copy to a Flash drive, etc.). In
Windows® environments,thesefilescanbefoundinC:\Documents_and_Settings\(username)\ Application Data\Line 6\GuitarPort folder; on Mac®, look in /Users/(username)/Library/ Application Support/Line 6/GuitarPort.
•Copy the POD Farm 2 installer to removable media (since the destination computer cannot connect to the Internet to download it).
On the destination computer:
•Install the POD Farm 2 software.
•Copy the .aet files from your removable media into the correct folder (described above). You may have to create this folder manually if it isn’t present on your destination computer.
You’re done! You should now be able to use the POD Farm 2 application and Plug-Ins with all AddOns enabled.
Transferring POD Farm 2 & Add-On Licenses
If you have purchased POD Farm 2 license, and/or optional “Add-On” product licenses for your Line
6 POD Studio, TonePort, GuitarPort, POD X3 or PODxt device, then these licenses are now “keyed” to your Line 6 hardware. If you own more than one of these Line 6 devices, however, it is possible to transfer the license from one device to the other. You can do this by going to the My Account page on the Line 6 site, click on the License Keys link at the left, and then click on the link for Transfer Help.
Follow the steps there to remove the license key for the desired Add-On from one Line 6 device, and then launch Line 6 Monkey to install the License Key on your other Line 6 device.
A few important things to note about Add-On License Keys and the Transfer process:
•Only Add-Ons that you purchased and manually added to your Line 6 device can be transferred. Some Line 6 devices come with POD Farm 2 and/or Model Pack licenses already included when you purchase the device. This type of License Key is “fixed” to that device and cannot be transferred.
•When you make the purchase for one or more Add-Ons, you are provided one License Key for the purchase transaction. This License Key can be transferred between Line 6 devices, but can exist only on one device at a time.
•The POD Farm 2 License is not transferable between an iLok Smart Key and Line 6 device
(see next section). The iLok USB Key is a 3rd party hardware product and utilizes a completely different technology to store its Plug-In licenses, therefore, POD Farm 2 must be purchased for either iLok or Line 6 hardware.
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•If you decide to sell your Line 6 device, then keep in mind that any Add-On License Keys that have been added to that device will remain on it, and you won’t be able to transfer them to another device without physically connecting both Line 6 devices to your computer. So be sure to remove your purchased Add-Ons from a Line 6 device BEFORE you sell it if you want to transfer them to a new device!
POD Farm 2 Plug-In for iLok
POD Farm 2 Plug-In is protected software and requires an authorized license to run on your computer. The POD Farm 2 Plug-In license comes with, or can be added to, all the Line 6 USB audio interfaces, as discussed in the Line 6 Monkey and Hardware sections of this User Guide. Line 6 also offers the POD
Farm 2 Plug-In license to be purchased specifically for your iLok USB “smart key!” The POD Farm 2
Plug-In license activates the POD Farm 2 and POD Farm Elements Plug-Ins for Mac® or Windows® computers. Upgrade pricing is also available for owners of POD Farm 1 Plug-In. If you don’t already have an iLok key, you can purchase one at most stores where audio software is sold, or directly from iLok.com. To follow are the steps for purchasing and configuring POD Farm 2 Plug-In and your iLok.
What is an iLok?
The iLok Key is a proprietary USB hardware dongle that holds licenses for software protected by PACE Anti-Piracy’s Interlok® system.
The iLok USB Key
If you own an iLok and purchase the POD Farm 2 Plug-In for iLok, you can use the iLok USB key to store your POD Farm 2 Plug-In license, as well as any other Mac® and Windows® iLok-enabled software licenses, all on the one iLok USB key. The iLok is portable and allows you to run POD Farm 2 Plug-In on any computer, without the need for Line 6 hardware. It is also easy to manage all your iLok software licenses at iLok.com - where you can set up a secure account, view all licenses on your iLok key, take delivery of new licenses, and even move them between multiple iLok keys!
Create an iLok Account
If you’ve just purchased a new iLok, your first step is to go to the iLok.com site to set up an account. Note that it is important you use only ONE iLok.com account, even if you own multiple iLok keys!
Create your account here. If you already have an iLok account, then you’ll use it for the following steps.
Next, for a new iLok USB key, you’ll need to download the iLok Client Software and the iLok Driver and install them. There are a few different options here, depending if you want to manage your iLok on the same computer as you plan on actually using POD Farm 2 Plug-in on or not. Please see the steps outlined on the iLok.com Help page for the complete instructions.
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Purchasing POD Farm 2 Plug-In for iLok
If you don’t already have one, create a Line 6 account now. It is free and is necessary for activating and retrieving your POD Farm Plug-In license. To create your account, go here.
To purchase the POD Farm 2 Plug-In license for iLok, you can go the Line 6 Online Store and select the iLok hardware option, or visit your favorite music gear retailer and pick up the boxed version.
(Note that the iLok USB software key is sold separately, and not part of the Line 6 POD Farm 2 Plug-In purchase). There are a few options for the purchase of POD Farm 2 Plug-In for iLok:
•POD Farm 2 - Includes the same great set of guitar & bass amps, mic preamps and effects that come standard with our POD Studio devices.
•POD Farm 2 Platinum - Includes all the standard models included with POD Studio devices, and additionally includes all the optional Model Pack Add-Ons we make!
•POD Farm 2 Platinum Upgrade - For owners of the POD Farm 2 iLok version that want to step up to the 2 Platinum version, you can purchase this upgrade.
•POD Farm version 1 to POD Farm version 2 Upgrade - For owners of the POD Farm 1 iLok license version that want to step up to the 2 version, you can purchase this upgrade at a discount as compared to the full price of the POD Farm 2 iLok license.
All POD Farm 2 Plug-In versions include RTAS®/VST®/AU support for Mac® and RTAS®/VST® support for Windows®. See the info on the Online Store pages for more details.
If you’ve purchased the POD Farm 2 iLok license from the Line 6 Online Store, please skip ahead to the iLok Deposit section on page 1•9, since your purchase does not require the “Activation” steps.
Note: You can perform the following Online Purchase, Activation and iLok licensing processes on any computer that has Internet access. These steps do not necessarily need to be performed on the computer on which you plan to use POD Farm 2 Plug-In.
Product Activation (Retail boxed version only)
For your purchase of the boxed POD Farm 2 license for iLok, you’ll find an Activation Code printed on a card within the box. With this card in hand, go to the Line 6 Online iLok Activation page, read through the steps in the Product Activation section, and enter your Activation Code and click
Submit:
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Next you’ll be prompted for the iLok User ID for your iLok.com account.
Enter your iLok User ID - This is the “Username” you use to login to your account at iLok.com. Type it in and click Continue.
Next you are prompted to verify that your iLok User ID is entered correctly - Please be sure it is to avoid the added task of contacting iLok to fix it! Click Confirm & Submit if all is correct. Once the process completes, a POD Farm 2 license is “Deposited” in your iLok.com account. Proceed to the iLok.com web site to download the license to your iLok USB key. Please skip to the “iLok License” section.
iLok Deposit (Line 6 Online Store purchase)
This section applies if you’ve purchased POD Farm 2 Plug-In for iLok directly from the Line 6 Online Store. Once your transaction is complete, log into your Line6.com account and go to the iLok Deposits page. Here you can check the Status of your iLok License.
Initially, following your Online Store transaction, you should see the Status listed as “inserted,” as shown above. Click the Deposit button to proceed.
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Next you are prompted to enter your iLok User ID - This is the user name you enter to login to your account at iLok.com. Type it in and click Continue.
You are then asked to verify the iLok User ID is entered correctly - Please be sure it is to avoid the added task of contacting iLok to fix it! Click Confirm & Submit if all is correct. You should next see confirmation that your iLok Deposit was successful and your license has been sent to iLok.com. Head on over to the iLok.com web site and log into your account to download your license. If any error was encountered, you can return to the iLok Deposits page and repeat the process.
iLok License
Once logged in to your iLok.com account, you should find your “pending” POD Farm 2 license waiting for you in the Download Licenses section.
Connect your iLok to your USB port and follow the instructions on the iLok site to Synchronize your iLok key.
Allow the Synchronize process to complete, and you’ll then be able to select your POD Farm 2 license for download.
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Follow the steps listed on the iLok.com page to Download the POD Farm 2 License to your iLok key...
And you’re done! Once your iLok USB key is all configured, you can log out and exit the iLok web site.
Your next step is to download the POD Farm 2 installer and run it on any Mac® or Windows® computer where you want to run POD Farm 2 Plug-In! Remember, you need to have the iLok key connected to the computer for the POD Farm 2 and POD Farm Elements Plug-Ins to run in an “authorized” state within your host software.
In the event that your POD Farm 2 license does not appear on your iLok.com account, you can check the status of the deposit on the iLok Deposits page of your Line 6 account.
Note that the Status may initially appear as “queued” for a short time until accepted by iLok.com for processing. Once it appears as “deposited,” as shown above, then this means your new POD Farm 2 license asset has been sent to your iLok.com account.
Note: If you already have the POD Farm 1 Plug-In license on your iLok and purchase the POD Farm 2 iLok upgrade, your POD Farm 1 license still remains on your iLok key, and allows you to independently run the POD Farm 1 Plug-In. It is recommended that you do not uninstall your POD Farm 1 iLok license or POD Farm 1 Plug-In software, since existing projects created with your DAW host software may have instances of POD Farm 1 Plug-In saved within. Keeping both the POD Farm version 1 & 2 licenses on your iLok key, and POD Farm 1 & 2 Plug-In software installed on your computer, will assure all these existing projects still load correctly!
Download & Install POD Farm 2
TIP: For detailed instructions on installing POD Farm 2, please download the POD Farm 2 Installer Guide from the POD Farm Online Help site!
We always have the latest POD Farm installer available for free download on the Line 6 Downloads page. On the Downloads page, select “iLok” as the Product, “POD Farm 2” as the Software, and then select your computer’s Operating System (Mac OS® X or Windows®), as shown here:
Then press the “Go” button and the correct installer will be displayed for your system so that you can download it to your computer. Once the download of the installer file completes, run the installer file following its step-by-step instructions.
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Windows® users - When you see the Choose Hardware Type screen during the POD Farm 2 installation, be sure to check the box for “POD Farm 2 for iLok.” If you are also going to be using any Line 6 USB audio device (POD Studio, TonePort, POD X3, PODxt or GuitarPort) then you’ll want to check the “POD Farm 2 for Line 6 Devices” box as well:
Mac® Users - The POD Farm 2 installer’s default settings will install the necessary POD Farm 2 &
Elements files for your iLok, and will additionally install the applications and audio drivers for any
Line 6 USB audio devices automatically.
Windows® & Mac® Users - If desired, you can uncheck any individual POD Farm 2 and Elements Plug-In formats that you may not need. But you will need to install at least one POD Farm 2 and Elements Plug-In format supported by your host audio software so that you will be able to use these
Plug-Ins:
Windows® - Plug-In Format Options
Mac® - Plug-In Format Options
With the above steps completed, you’ll be able to access and utilize POD Farm 2 Plug-In in your host audio software! You are, of course, free to use any type of audio interface with your DAW configuration.
Please see the “POD Farm™ 2 Plug-In” chapter for more info.
Note that to run POD Farm 2 in standalone operation, it is required to have an authorized Line 6 POD Studio, TonePort or GuitarPort USB audio interface.
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Using Your Line 6 Hardware
The POD Farm™ 2 software is designed to work with the Line 6 POD Studio™ family of USB audio interfaces, as well as with the Line 6 TonePort™ and GuitarPort™ devices. Additionally, a POD Farm™ 2 Plug-In license can purchased for Line 6 POD® X3 and POD®xt family devices, and for any iLok USB “smart key.” This chapter includes details on using POD Farm 2 with all Line 6 USB hardware. Please be sure to see the additional documentation on the POD Farm Online Help site for more details on configuring POD Farm 2 with your favorite Mac® or Windows® DAW software.
All Line 6 USB audio interfaces utilize the high-performance Line 6 audio drivers, and, therefore, are easily configured to work all your audio software applications. This means that you can access all your
POD® tones directly from most any audio recording application, all at the highest quality. But you are, of course, not just limited to using your Line 6 hardware to record into your computer – the outputs provided on the back of your device additionally allow you to feed your POD Farm 2 signal to external power amps, tape machines, DAT recorders, PA systems, or any other external audio hardware!
Note: It is also possible to use any other manufacturer’s audio interface with your DAW software and POD Farm 2 Plug-In. You will still need to keep the Line 6 or iLok device to which POD Farm 2 Plug-In is authorized, connected to your computer to allow the POD Farm 2 or Elements Plug-Ins to launch in an authorized state. The POD Farm 2 standalone application always requires that you use your Line 6 USB POD Studio, TonePort or GuitarPort device for its ToneDirect™ audio output.
If you are using a non-Line 6 device as your DAW audio interface, you can skip ahead to the “POD Farm™ 2 Plug-In” chapter. But if you’d like some info on using your Line 6 hardware in your DAW setup, or for POD Farm 2 in standalone operation, then read on!
MIDI Controller Hardware
The POD Farm 2 Plug-In and standalone application both support the use of external MIDI controller devices to remotely access most parameters. You can use any MIDI controller device that is capable of transmitting MIDI CC, Note-On, Pitch Bend and/or Bank & Program Change messages to access POD Farm 2 functions. If you have a Line 6 UX2, UX8 or KB37, then you can utilize the MIDI controller features of these devices with POD Farm 2, as described in the device sections that follow.
Better yet, the Line 6 FBV™ MkII Series controllers offer even more options for MIDI control and can be connected to your computer along with your Line 6 USB audio device or iLok for complete audio & MIDI control with POD Farm 2! Once you have your POD Farm 2 license successfully added to your iLok key, just keep the iLok in your USB port and you can skip ahead to the “POD Farm™ 2 Plug-In” chapter. Please see “POD Farm 2 Plug-In for iLok” on page 1•7 for info about configuring your iLok key & license.
Making the Connection
You need to connect your Line 6 hardware to your computer via a USB cable to utilize POD Farm 2, POD Farm 2 & Elements Plug-Ins and/or to use your Line 6 hardware as your computer’s audio interface. Note that you should always connect to a separate USB controller channel from other USB audio or MIDI interfaces to provide your device with the full USB bandwidth. You should also always connect directly to a USB 1.1 or 2.0 USB port on your computer and not into a USB hub.
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Note: Be sure to always power off or mute your speakers or monitoring setup before connecting and disconnecting the USB cable between your Line 6 device and computer, as well as before booting up or shutting down your computer if the device is already connected. The best practice is to always power on your speakers last, and power them off first when connected to other audio gear to avoid a “pop” which could be damaging to your speakers (or to your ears!).
There are some differences in the setup and functionality between the supported Line 6 devices, so be sure to look for the instructions in the following sections for your specific device. Primarily, POD
Studio, TonePort and GuitarPort devices function quite similarly since all the Digital Signal Processing
(DSP) is performed on your computer when using these units. POD X3 & PODxt devices do all their
DSP magic inside the POD hardware itself. Use the handy links here to jump directly to the section covering your Line 6 device:
“GX” |
“UX8” |
“GuitarPort” |
“UX1” |
“KB37” |
“POD X3 Family Devices” |
“UX2” |
“TonePort DI” |
“PODxt Family Devices” |
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GX
Connect your electric
Guitar or Bass
Instrument Input - Plug in your electric guitar or bass here to feed the instrument’s signal into the POD Farm 2 standalone application. This allows you to choose your Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (to your audio software) and your ToneDirect™ monitoring signal to the hardware outputs.
Connect your stereo
Headphones/Line Out Cable
Connect USB cable from here to your computer
USB - Connect this stereo Line Out to your powered speakers or monitoring system. When connecting GX as the primary audio interface on your computer, this output carries the Master stereo mix from your DAW software, as well as anything plugged into the GX Instrument input. Alternatively, if you prefer to listen to the audio directly from GX using stereo headphones, plug them in here.
If you‘re using a 3rd-party audio interface on your computer, these outputs supply the ToneDirect™ magic to your interface when using the POD Farm 2 standalone application alongside the Plug-In. See “ToneDirect™ Monitoring” on page 2•30 for more details.
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Connect your electric guitar or bass |
Connect a microphone |
Connect your stereo headphones |
Mic Input - Connect a microphone here using an XLR cable. This feeds the microphone signal into the POD Farm 2 standalone application where you can choose your Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (to your audio software) and your ToneDirect™ monitoring signal to the hardware outputs. Note that UX1 does not offer “phantom power” - if your microphone requires phantom power then you will need to use an external power source to provide it.
Instrument Input - Plug in your electric guitar or bass here to feed the instrument’s signal into the POD Farm 2 standalone application. This allows you to choose your Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (to your audio software) and your ToneDirect™ monitoring signal to the hardware outputs.
Phones - To listen using stereo headphones, plug them into this 1/4-inch stereo jack. This headphone jack outputs the same signal fed to the Analog Outs - The audio from your audio software on the computer, as well as anything plugged into any UX1 input.
Connect a USB cable from here to your computer’s USB port
Connect the Analog Outs to your audio monitors
Connect any line level input source for monitoring to the Stereo Monitor In
Connect any line level input source that you want to record into the Line Inputs
Line Inputs - To record the signal from a line level source, such as a keyboard, your stereo receiver, the line out from a mixing console, etc., connect to these Left and Right ins using 1/4 inch audio cables.
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Monitor In - If you want to hear the signal from a line level source mixed with all the other audio coming from your computer, but do not want this audio recorded, then plug the source in here (this
Monitor signal is not fed to the Record Sends). This input is perfect to connect your mp3 player or stereo receiver if you want to jam along with your favorite tunes! Note that this is a stereo jack, so you should use a stereo, 1/4 inch TRS audio cable (or cable adapter) for this connection.
USB - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to UX1, with the other end going directly to your computer’s USB port.
Analog Outs - These Left and Right unbalanced jacks output all the audio from UX1 - The audio from your audio software on the computer, and anything plugged into any input. These are what you want to connect to your powered speakers or monitoring system for a recording setup. Use 1/4-inch cables to connect directly to powered speakers, mixer or power amp setup. Note that you can also use the headphone jack on the front of UX1 if you want to use headphones for monitoring.
UX2
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Connect your electric Guitar or Bass |
Connect up to two |
Connect your stereo |
Microphones |
Headphones |
Microphone Inputs - You can receive input from one or two mics at the same time using these ins.
There is also a +48V Phantom Power switch that you should set to “on” if your mic requires phantom power (most condenser type mics do, but check the documentation for your mic if you are not sure).
Connect each mic using an XLR cable. When using POD Farm 2 in standalone operation, this inputs each microphone signal independently into POD Farm 2 where you can choose your Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (to your audio software) and to the UX2 Analog Outs.
Instrument Input -To input your electric guitar or bass, plug it into one of these inputs. When using POD Farm 2 in standalone operation, either of these routes the instrument’s signal into POD Farm 2 where you can choose your Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (and to your audio software) and to the UX2 Analog Outs. The difference between these two input jacks is:
•Norm – This input is for a standard instrument level output. Plug your guitar/bass into here using a standard 1/4-inch instrument cable.
•Pad - This input is designed for high output level basses and guitars, especially those with active pickups. Plug your high output instrument into here using a standard 1/4-inch instrument cable.
Headphone - If you want to listen to the audio from UX2 using stereo headphones, then plug them into this 1/4-inch stereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal fed to the Analog Outs on the rear panel; the audio from your audio software, as well as anything plugged into any UX2 input.
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Connect to the S/PDIF input of an external device to send your UX2 output digitally
Connect any line level input source for monitoring to the Stereo Monitor In
Connect the Analog Outs to your audio monitors
Connect your USB cable from your computer’s USB port
Connect a footswitch here to send MIDI control messages
Connect any line level input source that you want to record into the Line Inputs
Line Inputs - If you want to record the signal from a line level source, such as a keyboard, your stereo receiver, the line out from a mixing console, etc., connect to these Left and Right ins using 1/4-inch audio cables.
USB - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to UX2, with the other end going to your computer’s USB 1.1 or 2.0 port.
Footswitch Inputs - You can connect up to two on/off footswitches here and use the MIDI Control
Settings dialog (within the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices panel) to configure the type of MIDI message transmitted. You can use most any available “momentary” or “sustain pedal” type footswitch that includes a 1/4 inch connector. The MIDI control messages are routed out the UX2 USB MIDI Out
Port. This MIDI port is selectable within POD Farm 2 or your DAW or MIDI software to trigger the desired parameters. (Please see “POD Farm 2 Plug-In MIDI Control” on page 4•34 for more info.)
S/PDIF Digital Out - To send the output of UX2 to an external device digitally, connect a 75-Ohm coaxial cable into this RCA jack and then into the S/PDIF digital input on the external device. This is the best choice for connecting to digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder, MiniDisc, etc. This S/PDIF output sends the same audio as is sent to the Analog Outs (with the exception that any audio coming into the Monitor In jack is not routed to the S/PDIF output). The digital signal is always sent at 24-bit resolution.
Monitor In - If you want to hear the signal from a line level source mixed with all the other audio coming from your computer, but do not want this audio recorded, then plug the source in here. Note that this is a stereo jack, so you should use a stereo 1/4-inch TRS audio cable for this connection.
Analog Outs - These Left and Right balanced jacks output all the audio from UX2 - The audio from your DAW, and anything plugged into any input. These are what you want to connect to your monitoring system for a recording setup. Use 1/4-inch TS or TRS cables to connect directly to powered speakers, mixer or power amp setup. Note that you can also use the headphone jack on the front of
UX2 if you want to use headphones for monitoring.
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UX8
TonePort UX8 is a multichannel recording interface designed for professional use, offering plenty of headroom, a wide dynamic range and an exceedingly low noise floor. Designed with high quality electrical components and a rugged exterior, UX8 is built to provide many years of reliability.
UX8 can be used with the POD Farm 2 Plug-In or POD Farm 2 in standalone operation, providing you with the same POD quality Tone trusted by scores of platinum-selling musicians and recording engineers!
Rear Panel Features
Balanced Outputs
UX8 provides 8 balanced analog outputs (4 stereo pairs). For the cleanest audio signal, use 1/4-inch TRS cables to connect directly to your powered speakers, mixer or power amp setup. Note that you can use each output pair to provide different monitor mixes for musicians during a tracking session. You can set the input mix levels for each output pair using the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices application.
S/PDIF Digital Audio
To send or receive S/PDIF, connect a 75-Ohm coaxial cable to the UX8 RCA jacks and the external
S/PDIF device. This is the best choice for connecting to digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder, digital mixing console, etc. This S/PDIF output sends the same audio as Main Outs 1-2. The digital signal is always received and sent at 24 bit. To sync to an external S/PDIF device, set the UX8 clock to sync to S/PDIF in the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices application.
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Footswitch & Expression Pedal Inputs
Connect up to two on/off footswitches in the Footswitch 1 & 2 inputs, and an expression pedal in the Expression input to send MIDI control messages to POD Farm 2, or to most any DAW or MIDI software on your computer. For the footswitch, you can use most any available “momentary” or “sustain pedal” type footswitch that includes a 1/4 inch connector. For the expression pedal, the Line 6 EX-1 pedal is designed just for this purpose, or you can use a 3rd party expression pedal that includes a 1/4 inch connector.
To configure just what these footswitch or expression pedal controllers transmit, use the MIDI Control
Settings dialog within the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices panel. The MIDI control messages are routed out the UX2 USB MIDI Out Port. This MIDI port is selectable within POD Farm 2 or your DAW or MIDI software to trigger the desired parameters. (Please see “POD Farm 2 Plug-In MIDI Control” on page 4•34 for more info.)
USB 2.0
This, of course, is where you connect a USB cable to UX8, with the other end going to one of your computer’s USB 2.0 ports.
Line Level and XLR Inputs
8 unbalanced line level inputs are available for recording line level analog sources, such as a keyboard synth, stereo receiver, the line outs from a mixing console, etc. Connect to line level inputs using 1/4- inch TS audio cables.
8 XLR preamp inputs are provided for balanced and mic input sources. +48v Phantom Power switches are located on the front panel for mics requiring phantom power (most condenser type mics do, but check the documentation for your mic if you are not sure). Connect to these inputs using XLR cables.
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Front Panel Features
Guitar/Bass Inputs
•High-Z instrument inputs for guitar and bass are conveniently located on the front panel, providing convenient access for fast instrument switching.
•-20 dB pad switches provide attenuation for hot levels, typically for instruments with onboard preamps or active pickups.
•UX8 instrument inputs work directly with POD Farm 2 when used in standalone operation to provide ToneDirect™ Monitoring, which provides a fully processed signal with ultra-low latency, critical for tracking with the desired sound.
Note that the Tones from the POD Farm 2 standalone application will show up in your DAW software as Record Sends 9-10 and 11-12. Use the “Mixer View” in the POD Farm 2 standalone application to configure the level and type of audio you want fed to these Record Sends (Tone 1, Tone 2, Mix of Tone 1 & 2, or Dry Input). You’ll also see four additional Record Sends in your recording application for UX8 (Sends 1-2 thru 7-8). These Sends are fed directly by the UX8 analog inputs 1 – 8. You can simultaneously record the direct, unprocessed signal from any of these Sends for later processing using POD Farm 2 Plug-In! For more info, check out the full chapter - “POD Farm™ 2 Standalone Operation” on page 6•1.
Microphone Input Controls
Rear panel XLR input levels are controlled by a row of Trim knobs on the front panel. Use these inputs for microphones or balanced input signals with a gain range of 0 dB to 45 dB.
Each XLR input has a -20 dB pad switch, which can be used to provide more headroom for high output microphones. A 75 Hz cutoff switch is also provided, useful for eliminating low frequency rumble from microphone sources.
Two +48v phantom power switches are provided for powered mics, such as condenser mics. Phantom power is distributed via two XLR input banks, permitting the option to run dynamic mics in a nonpowered bank.
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Signal and Clip LEDs
Signal and Clip LEDs exist for each input. The signal LED lights up when signal activity is present, glowing brighter as the signal level increases. When the input level reaches the 0 dBfs, the clip
LED lights up momentarily. You should always adjust your input levels to avoid clipping for the best recordings!
VU Meter and Clip Display
UX8 provides a stereo pair of large VU meters on the front panel. By default, these meters display Inputs 1-2 levels. Using the Inputs & Recording Tab of the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices application, you can assign the hardware meters to display input and output levels of any stereo pair or POD Farm
2 Record Send. The clip LEDs light up when the signal reaches 0 dBfs.
Main Output Level Controls
Main Outputs 1-2 are controlled by a main volume knob and main mute button. This volume knob is an analog level control and does not affect any level being sent to your computer. When Mute is engaged, a solid amber LED illuminates, blinking about once every 2 seconds.
Note that these controls operate on main outputs 1-2 only (headphone and S/PDIF levels are not affected). Outputs 3 – 8 are software controlled, via the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices application.
Headphone Output Controls
Headphone outputs 1-2 and 3-4 provide duplicate stereo outputs or Main Outs 1-2 and 3-4 respectively, providing discrete control over output levels sent over the headphone jacks. Note that headphone output levels are controlled independently of the Main volume control.
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Power Button
When the power button is engaged, the UX8 main LEDs will illuminate. UX8 is not USB powered and receives no power from the computer.
LED status indicators
The Main Mute and Main Clip LEDs provide secondary functions in their ability to indicate the connection status of USB and S/PDIF, as follows:
•No USB connection - The main clip LEDs alternate steadily between left and right, about once every second. The USB cable may be unplugged or the UX8 Line 6 audio driver may not be installed on your computer.
The Line 6 audio driver is installed with the POD Farm 2 application installer - or you can launch Line 6 Monkey and go to the Updates tab to check for and install the latest driver version.
•No S/PDIF clock sync - The Mute LED blinks 3 times rapidly about once every second when the clock mode set to S/PDIF, and no external clock is present.
KB37
Connect any line level input source for monitoring to the Stereo Monitor In
Connect any line level input source that you want to record into the Line Inputs
Instrument Input - Connect your electric Guitar or Bass
Connect up to two footswitches to send MIDI control messages
Connect |
Connect up to two |
Connect your USB cable |
your stereo |
from your computer’s USB |
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Headphones |
Microphones |
port |
Connect the Analog Outs |
Connect to the S/PDIF input |
to your audio monitors |
of an external device to send |
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your KB37 output digitally |
Connect an Expression Pedal to send MIDI Control messages
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Microphone Inputs - You can receive input from one or two mics at the same time using these inputs.
There is also a +48V Phantom Power switch (to the right) that you should toggle to “on” if your mic requires phantom power (most condenser type mics do, but check the documentation for your mic if you are not sure). Connect each mic using an XLR cable. When using POD Farm 2 in standalone operation, this inputs each microphone signal independently into POD Farm 2, where you can choose your Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (to your audio software) and to the Analog Outs.
Instrument Input - To connect your electric guitar or bass, plug it into this input. When using POD Farm 2 in standalone operation, this inputs the signal into POD Farm 2, where you can choose your
Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (to your audio software) and to the
Analog Outs. This input also features a Pad switch; engage this switch when using a guitar/bass with high-output or active pickups, to avoid over-driving the input.
Headphones - If you want to listen to the audio from KB37 using stereo headphones, then plug them into this 1/4-inch stereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal fed to the Analog Outs on the rear panel; the audio from your audio software on the computer, as well as anything plugged into any KB37 input.
Line Inputs - If you want to record the analog signal from a line level source, such as your stereo receiver, the line out from a mixing console, etc., connect to these Left and Right ins.
USB - This of course is where you connect a USB cable to KB37, with the other end going to your computer’s USB 1.1 or 2.0 port.
S/PDIF Digital Out - To send the output of KB37 to an external device digitally, connect a 75-Ohm coaxial cable into this RCA jack and then into the S/PDIF digital input on the external device. This is the best choice for connecting to digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder, MiniDisc, etc.
This S/PDIF output sends the same audio as is sent to the KB37 Analog Outs (with the exception that any audio coming into the Monitor In jack is not routed to the S/PDIF output). The digital signal is always sent at 24-bit resolution.
Monitor In - If you want to hear the signal from a line level source mixed with all the other audio coming from your computer, but do not want this audio recorded via the KB37 Record Sends, then plug the source in here. Note that this is a stereo jack, so you should use a stereo 1/4-inch TRS audio cable for this connection.
Analog Outs - These Left and Right balanced jacks output all the audio from KB37 - The audio from your DAW, and anything plugged into any KB37 audio input. So, these are what you want to connect to your monitoring system when using KB37 as your computer’s sound card. Use either 1/4-inch TS or TRS cables to connect directly to your powered speakers, mixer or power amp setup. Note that you can also use the headphone jack if you want to use headphones for monitoring.
Footswitch and Expression Pedal Inputs - Connect up to two on/off footswitches in the Footswitch 1 & 2 inputs, and an expression pedal in the Expression input to send MIDI control messages to POD Farm 2, or to most any DAW or MIDI software on your computer. For the footswitch, you can use most any available “momentary” or “sustain pedal” type footswitch that includes a 1/4 inch connector. For the Expression pedal, the Line 6 EX-1 pedal is designed just for this purpose, or you can use a 3rd party expression pedal that includes a 1/4 inch connector.
To configure just what these footswitches or expression pedal controllers transmit, use the MIDI
Control Settings dialog within the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices panel. The MIDI control messages are routed out the UX2 USB MIDI Out Port. This MIDI port is selectable within POD Farm 2 or your DAW or MIDI software to trigger the desired parameters. (Please see “POD Farm 2 Plug-In MIDI Control” on page 4•34.)
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TonePort DI
Connect your electric Guitar or Bass
Instrument Input - To connect your electric guitar or bass, plug it into this input. When using POD Farm 2 in standalone operation, this connection routes the instrument’s signal into POD Farm 2 where you can choose your Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (to your audio software) and to the Analog Outs. This input also features a Pad switch - engage this switch when using a guitar/bass with high-output or active pickups, to avoid over-driving the input.
Connect your stereo
Headphones
Connect a USB cable from here to your computer
Connect to your 3rd-party audio interface’s input for “dry” recording
Analog Line Outs – connect to your powered speakers or mixer
USB - This, of course, is where you connect a USB cable to TonePort DI, with the other end going to your computer’s USB 1.1 or 2.0 port.
Phones - If you want to listen to the audio from TonePort DI using stereo headphones, then plug them into this 1/4-inch stereo jack. This headphone jack outputs the same signal fed to the Analog Outs on the rear panel; the audio from your audio software on the computer, as well as anything plugged into the Instrument Input.
D.I. Out (“Direct Inject” Output) - This analog connection lets you record an unprocessed signal to your DAW audio track, to which you can apply POD Farm 2 Plug-In. If you use a 3rd-party audio interface (such as a Digidesign Mbox®, for example), you can connect the D.I. Out to one of its inputs, and record the “dry” signal into your audio software, while still having the ability to monitor your POD Farm 2 “processed” signal through the TonePort D.I. Analog Outs.
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Analog Outputs - These Left and Right 1/4 inch jacks are your main outputs and carry all the audio from TonePort D.I. - The audio from your audio software on the computer, and anything plugged into the D.I. Instrument input. These are what you want to connect to your powered speakers or monitoring system if you are using TonePort D.I. as your primary audio interface for your recording software. If you are using a 3rd-party audio interface, these outputs supply the ToneDirect™ magic to your interface or mixer, when using the POD Farm 2 standalone application alongside your DAW with POD Farm 2 Plug-In inserted. See the “ToneDirect™ Monitoring” section for more details.
GuitarPort
Instrument Input - To connect your electric guitar or bass, plug it into this input. When using POD Farm 2 in standalone operation, this connection routes the instrument’s signal into POD Farm 2, where you can choose your Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (to your audio software) and to the Analog Line Outs.
Analog Line Outs – connect to your |
Connect your stereo headphones |
powered speakers or mixer |
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Monitor In – connect a line level, stereo output (from your stereo, MP3 player, etc)
Connect USB cable from here to your computer
Analog Line Outs - These Left and Right RCA jacks output all audio signals - The audio from your DAW, and anything plugged into any of the Instrument or Monitor inputs. So, these are what you want to connect to your monitoring system when using GuitarPort as your computer’s sound card. Use shielded RCA to RCA tipped cables to connect directly to your powered speakers, mixer or power amp setup. Note that you can also use the headphone jack on GuitarPort if you want to use headphones for monitoring.
Headphones - If you want to listen using stereo headphones, plug them into this 1/8 inch stereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal fed to the Analog Line Outs - The audio from your audio software on the computer, as well as anything plugged into the Instrument or Line inputs.
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Monitor In - If you want to hear the signal from a line level source mixed with all the other audio coming from your computer, but do not want this audio recorded, plug the source in here. Note that this is a stereo jack, so you should use a stereo 1/8-inch tipped stereo audio cable for this connection. You’ll hear any audio coming into this jack via the Analog Line Outs and Phones, but it won’t be fed to the GuitarPort Record Sends.
USB - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to GuitarPort, with the other end going to your computer’s USB 1.1 or 2.0 port.
POD X3 Family Devices
If you own a POD X3, POD X3 Live or POD X3 Pro, then you can also reap the benefits of POD Farm 2 Plug-In! You can also utilize any POD X3 device as a high performance sound card for your Windows® or Mac® computer, allowing you to record all those groovy POD X3 Tones, or even dry input signals, directly into your audio recording software. POD X3 devices offer four stereo Record Sends, which carry the following signals:
•Record Send 1-2: Main Out (Studio/Direct Mix)
•Record Send 3-4: Tone 1 Only
•Record Send 5-6: Tone 2 Only
•Record Send 7-8: Tone 1 Inputs Dry (on Send 7) and Tone 2 Inputs Dry (on Send 8)
POD Farm 2 does not function in standalone operation with POD X3 family devices. Since all processing is done on your POD X3 hardware itself, you can call up your POD X3 tones and adjust settings on the
device itself to feed whatever signal you want out the Record Sends for use with your DAW software! A license for POD Farm 2 Plug-In is available as an Add-On for POD X3 devices - please see the Line 6 Online Store for purchase options!
To control the Monitor level of POD X3 independently of the Record Send levels, use the Monitor
Level slider in the Inputs & Recording tab in the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices dialog on you computer (found in the System Preferences on Mac®, and in the Control Panel on Windows®).
Note - be sure to always power off or mute your speakers or monitoring setup before connecting/ disconnecting the USB cable and powering on/off POD X3, as well as before booting up or shutting down your computer if POD X3 is already connected. The best practice is to always power on your speakers last, and power them off first when connected to other audio gear to avoid a “pop.”
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