Quick Start Manual

27. USB - The USB jack lets you connect directly to a USB equipped
computer for direct recording and to take advantage of many computer-
poweredfeaturesincludingfree,downloadableeditor/librariansoftware,
PODHD500Edit.ReadtheAdvancedGuideavailableonlinetolearn
more.
28. L6 LINK – isapowerful,proprietaryconnectiondevelopedbyLine6
toenableeasy,reliable,one-cableconnectivitybetweenvariousLine6
products.InthecaseoftheDT50SeriesguitarampliersandPODHD
(300/400/500) series multi-effects processors, this connection allows
both products to sync and communicate uniquely with each other.
L6 LINK passes both audio and control data in a single cable, and
the resulting operation allows users to plug a single cable from their
PODHDfamilyprocessorintoaDT50seriesampandreceivemany
incrediblebenets:
• No additional cables are required to connect a POD HD
(300/400/500)toaDT50seriesguitaramplier.
• ChangingTonesettings(forexample)oneitherthePODHDor
DT50immediatelyupdatesyourtone.
• EditapresetonaPODHDbysimplyturningknobsontheDT50
asonewouldanyotherguitaramp,thensaveitonthePODHD
to perfectly recall every time the preset is selected.
• Thisoneiscrazycool!Callingupaparticularampmodelorpreset
onthePOD HDenablestheDT50 todynamicallyrecongure
itselfintheanalogrealmtooptimize itscomponents tomatch
thesourceamplier.ChangeyourpresetonaPODHD,andthe
DT50willimmediatelyalignitselfinthe analogrealm tosuch
things as the appropriate Class A or A/B operation, Biasing
method, Feedback topology, Triode/Pentode operation of the
power tubes and more!
• Automatic sensing allows linked multiple (daisy chained)
ampstooperateinavarietyofways,dependingonwhichPOD
HD is connected. At minimum, all POD HDs support stereo
operationwith linkedDT50s,andPODHD500supportsupto
fouruniquelylinkedampswithcongurationslikewet/drymode
easily available.
29. Power - ConnectyourLine6PowerSupplyheretopowertheunit.
Unplugtoturnitoff.Wrapyourpowersupplycablearoundthe“T”
shaped cable tree once or twice to prevent an accidental disconnect.
eDiTing Your Tone - THe Basics
Amp Blocks
A single Amp Block can be placed in the “Pre” or “Post” signal ow
positions...
...or,twoAmpscanbeusedifpositionedwithinthePathsA&B.Youcan
removeAmpBlockBfromthesignalpathinanydualAmpBlockpreset
byselectingAmpBlockAandmovingittoapreorpostpositionusingthe
MOVE button.
A
B
TheAmpBlockshave3availablestates:On,Off(bypassed)orDisabled
(sometimesreferredtoasa“Null”statefortheBlock).
ON DISABLEDOFF