Quick Start Manual

toalterthesettingsonthispageforAmpAorAmpB.
NOTE:WhenscrollingthroughtheAmpModels,you’llseethatwe’vealso
includeda completesetof“Preamp”versionsofeachAmpaswell.You
can choose one of these to obtain the tone of just the preamp stage of the
amp.ThiscanbeveryusefulifyouwanttorunyourPODHD500output
intoan externalamplier.Deep editingparameters arenotapplicableto
thePreampModels.
FX Blocks
ForeachPresetthere are alwaysatotalof 8 FX Blocks,eachcapableof
loadinganyFX Modelsorthe FXLoop.When intheSignal FlowView
screen, select any FX Block and you’ll see options at the bottom of the
screen,adjustableusingtheMulti-Function Knobs 1-4. Fromthe
Signal
Flow ViewwithanFXBlockselectedKnob 1 - SelectfromamongtheFX
Model categories - Dynamics, Distortion, Modulation, Filter, Pitch, EQ,
Delay,Reverb,Vol/Pan,Wah,FXLoop,ornone.
Knob 2 - Choose the
desiredModelfromtheModelTypelist.
Knob 3 - Choose from up to 5 ad-
justableparametersfortheselectedFXModel.Alternatively,double-press
the
ENTERbuttontodisplaytheEditModescreen,whereallparameters
aresimultaneouslyviewablefortheselectedFXModel.
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 the
ENTER button once. Your signal
will still flow through the effect, but will not be processed by it.
Move FX
Position:TomoveanyFXBlock,startwithintheSignalFlowViewand
selecttheFXBlocktobemoved.Pressthe
MOVEbuttonandyou’llseethe
selectedFXBlockappear“raised”toindicateitisnowmoveable.Usethe
4 Way Nav Pad tomovetheFXBlocktothedesiredposition.Oncethe
FXBlockisinthedesiredPosition,presstheMOVEbuttonagaintodrop
it into place.
FX Loop
YoucanselecttoloadtheFXLoopinanyofthe8FXblocks.Thisallows
you to position the POD HD500 hardware FX Loop anywhere you like
withinthecurrentPreset’ssignalpath.
JustaswithFX,youcan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 the
ENTER button once.
Mixer Block
TheMixerispermanentlypositionedattheendoftheparallelPathsA&
Band providesindividualLevelandPancontrolsforeachPaths’output
beforefedtothe“Post”position.WhentheMixerisselectedintheSignal
FlowView,its fourparameters areavailableatthebottomofthescreen,
accessibleusingtheMulti-functionKnobs1-4.
Knob 1 - Volume A controls
thevolumelevelofthePathAoutput.0dBisunitygain.
Knob 2 - Volume
B controlsthevolumelevelofthePathBoutput.0dBisunitygain.Knob
3 - Pan Aadjuststheleft/rightstereobalanceofthePathAoutput.Knob
4 - Pan Badjuststheleft/rightstereobalanceofthePathBoutput.
Note: Changes to the mixer levels can affect the way any effects and amp
models are "driven" when placed before them in your signal chain. For
example, turning up the mixer in front of an amp model may cause the
amp's distortion characteristic to change...a testament to the authentic
behavior of our amp models.
Expression Pedal Assignment
PODHD500includestwoPedalModes,EXP 1 and EXP 2, each of which
canbeassignedtoanyFXModelparameter,orevenanFXLoopparameter.
The
EXP 1 and EXP 2PedalModescaneachbeassignedtocontrolinde-
pendentFXparameters.The“on-board”Pedalcanswitchbetweeneither
the
EXP 1 or EXP 2PedalModes.Clickthe"toeswitch"totogglebetween
EXP 1 and EXP 2. WhenanExpressionPedalisconnectedtothePEDAL
2inputonthebackofPODHD500itcontrolsEXP 2.
Controlling Amp & FX Parameters