Quick Start Manual

POD HD500X MIDI OUTconnectstoanotherdevice'sMIDIIN;its
MIDI INgoestoanotherdevice'sMIDIOUT.
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 HD500X 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 (300/400/500/500X) series multi-eects 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
(300/400/500/500X)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 HD500X 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o.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,O(bypassed)orDisabled
(sometimesreferredtoasa“Null”statefortheBlock).
ON DISABLEDOFF