Owner's Manual

System Setup
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Page 4, Setup: Output Options
The Mode setting on this page allows you to congure the type of signal fed to your POD
HD500 analog outputs to optimize for direct recording versus connecting to an external
amplier.
Note that this Mode setting affects the signal fed to several POD HD500 outputs: Balanced,
Unbalanced & Phones outputs as well as USB Record Send & L6 LINK audio outputs.
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
amplier. 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 the following additional options for further tone shaping:
• Lows (Knob 2): Attenuates the low frequencies.
• Focus (Knob 3): Increases the overall midrange.
• Highs (Knob 4): Attenuates the high frequencies.