Owner's Manual

Features & Functionality
3•8
EXP 1 and EXP 2 with Pedal 2 Connected
USB
PHONES AUX IN
L/MONO RIGHT TRS STEREO
FX RETURN
LEFT RIGHT
BALANCED OUTPUT
L/MONO R/MONO
UNBALANCED OUTPUT FX SEND
OUT/THRUINPUT
MIDI
OUT
S/PDIF
POWERGUITAR IN
PEDAL 2
LINE
STOMP
MIC LEVEL
CD/MP3
INPUT
L6 LINK
VARIAXMIC
9VDC 2.5A Min
CONNECT TO L6 LINK ONLY
Optionally, you can connect a 2nd Expression Pedal (such as a Line 6 EX-1
Expression Pedal) to the PEDAL 2 input. With a Pedal 2 connected, the on-board
Pedal controls only EXP 1, and Pedal 2 controls only EXP 2. Whenever a Pedal 2
is connected, you’ll see the EXP 1 & EXP 2 LEDs both lit.
Variax Knobs as Controllers
It is also possible to assign the Volume and/or Tone knob of any Line 6 Variax guitar to
control any POD HD500 Amp or FX parameter. Note that when assigning a Variax knob
to remotely control a POD HD500 parameter, you might nd it preferable to “Lock”the
knob’s Local Control option, so that it does not simultaneously affect the Variax guitar’s
Volume or Tone - please see “Page 7, Setup: Variax Options” on page 2•11 for instructions.
Controlling Amp & FX Parameters
Conguring the Expression Pedal and Variax Knob controller assignments is done within
the Controller Assign screen. In the Signal Flow View, select the Amp or FX Block for
which you’d like to create a controller assignment, then double-press the MOVE button.
For our example, we’ll select our Delay FX block in the Signal Flow View and congure it
to be controlled via the EXP-1 Pedal:
Tip! Expression Pedal and Knob Controllers are capable of driving up to 50+ POD HD
parameters simultaneously, making it possible to morph between sounds with a single Exp.
Pedal or Knob move. Simply repeat the following steps to assign a common Controller to
multiple parameters within the same Preset.
ENTER
DBL PRESS TO ASSIGN CTL
MOVE
AMP & FX ON / OFF