Owner's Manual
POD Farm 2 Advanced User Guide – Using Your Line 6 Hardware
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Microphone Inputs - You can receive input from one or two mics at the same time using these inputs.
There is also a +48V Phantom Power switch (to the right) that you should toggle to “on” if your mic
requires phantom power (most condenser type mics do, but check the documentation for your mic if
you are not sure). Connect each mic using an XLR cable. When using POD Farm 2 in standalone
operation, this inputs each microphone signal independently into POD Farm 2, where you can choose
your Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (to your audio software) and to
the Analog Outs.
Instrument Input - To connect your electric guitar or bass, plug it into this input. When using POD
Farm 2 in standalone operation, this inputs the signal into POD Farm 2, where you can choose your
Tone, and then route the processed signal to the Record Sends (to your audio software) and to the
Analog Outs. This input also features a Pad switch; engage this switch when using a guitar/bass with
high-output or active pickups, to avoid over-driving the input.
Headphones - If you want to listen to the audio from KB37 using stereo headphones, then plug them
into this 1/4-inch stereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal fed to the Analog Outs on
the rear panel; the audio from your audio software on the computer, as well as anything plugged into
any KB37 input.
Line Inputs - If you want to record the analog signal from a line level source, such as your stereo
receiver, the line out from a mixing console, etc., connect to these Left and Right ins.
USB - This of course is where you connect a USB cable to KB37, with the other end going to your
computer’s USB 1.1 or 2.0 port.
S/PDIF Digital Out - To send the output of KB37 to an external device digitally, connect a 75-Ohm
coaxial cable into this RCA jack and then into the S/PDIF digital input on the external device. This
is the best choice for connecting to digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder, MiniDisc, etc.
This S/PDIF output sends the same audio as is sent to the KB37 Analog Outs (with the exception that
any audio coming into the Monitor In jack is not routed to the S/PDIF output). The digital signal is
always sent at 24-bit resolution.
Monitor In - If you want to hear the signal from a line level source mixed with all the other audio
coming from your computer, but do not want this audio recorded via the KB37 Record Sends, then
plug the source in here. Note that this is a stereo jack, so you should use a stereo 1/4-inch TRS audio
cable for this connection.
Analog Outs - These Left and Right balanced jacks output all the audio from KB37 - The audio from
your DAW, and anything plugged into any KB37 audio input. So, these are what you want to connect
to your monitoring system when using KB37 as your computer’s sound card. Use either 1/4-inch TS or
TRS cables to connect directly to your powered speakers, mixer or power amp setup. Note that you can
also use the headphone jack if you want to use headphones for monitoring.
Footswitch and Expression Pedal Inputs - Connect up to two on/off footswitches in the Footswitch
1 & 2 inputs, and an expression pedal in the Expression input to send MIDI control messages to POD
Farm 2, or to most any DAW or MIDI software on your computer. For the footswitch, you can use most
any available “momentary” or “sustain pedal” type footswitch that includes a 1/4 inch connector. For
the Expression pedal, the Line 6 EX-1 pedal is designed just for this purpose, or you can use a 3rd party
expression pedal that includes a 1/4 inch connector.
To congure just what these footswitches or expression pedal controllers transmit, use the MIDI
Control Settings dialog within the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices panel. The MIDI control messages
are routed out the UX2 USB MIDI Out Port. This MIDI port is selectable within POD Farm 2 or
your DAW or MIDI software to trigger the desired parameters. (Please see “POD Farm 2 Plug-In MIDI
Control” on page 4•34.)