Owner's Manual

Features & Functionality
3•7
• The above rules also apply within each of the parallel Paths A and B, since
these are each stereo signal paths as well. The Mixer Block offers Pan controls to
independently adjust the stereo balance of each of these Paths before they are fed
into the rst “Post” FX (or Amp Block, if the Amp is placed here), immediately
following the Mixer.
• Please also see “Amp Model Positioning” on page 6•1 for additional signal ow
information.
Expression Pedal & Variax® Knob Controller Assignment
POD HD500 includes two Pedal Modes, EXP 1 and EXP 2 for the “on-board” Pedal,
each of which can be assigned to any FX Model or FX Loop parameter, for endless control
possibilities.* Or, when an Expression Pedal is connected to the PEDAL 2 input on the
back of POD HD500, the on-board Pedal controls EXP 1 and Pedal 2 controls EXP 2.
The EXP 1 and EXP 2 Pedal Modes can each be assigned to control independent FX
parameters. These EXP 1 & EXP 2 assignments and all settings made here are saved per
Preset.
*Note that when you add a Wah FX Model to your tone, the “Position” parameter for
the Wah is automatically assigned to EXP 1. Likewise, when adding a Volume or Pan
FX Model, its Position parameter is automatically assigned to EXP 2. This will result in
multiple items assigned to these EXP Pedals if you already have existing Pedal assignments.
For all Factory Presets that already include a Wah, Volume or Pan, these are typically
already assigned as well. You can change these Pedal assignments, and/or create your own
for other FX parameters - read on!
EXP 1 and EXP 2
ENTER
DBL PRESS TO ASSIGN CTL
MOVE
AMP & FX ON / OFF
SAVE
HOLD FOR SYSTEM & I/O
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When no additional Pedal is connected to the PEDAL 2 input, the on-board Pedal‘s
“Toe Switch” will toggle between the control of Pedal Modes EXP 1 and EXP 2.
The red EXP 1 and green EXP 2 LEDs illuminate to indicate the current Pedal
Mode. (It is also possible to manually assign other functions to the Toe Switch - see
“Using the EXP Pedal Toe Switch” on page 3•13.)