Appendix B: FBV Foot Controllers

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EXP 1 and EXP 2 with Pedal 2 Connected

When a 2nd Expression Pedal (such as a Line 6 EX-1 Expression Pedal) is connected to 

FBV Shortboard, the on-board Pedal remains mapped to only 

EXP 1

, and Pedal 2 to only 

EXP 2

. Whenever a Pedal 2 is connected, you’ll see the 

EXP 1

 & 

EXP 2

 LEDs both lit.

Expression Pedal & Variax® Knob Controller Assignment

As shown in the preceding tables, FBV devices’ Pedals are designed to access the POD 

HD Pro 

EXP 1

 and 

EXP 2

 controllers, which can be assigned to virtually any Amp or 

FX Model parameter. To follow are the steps to assign these controllers to POD HD Pro  

parameters.

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 HD Pro Amp or FX parameter. Note that when assigning a Variax knob 

to remotely control a POD parameter, you might find 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

Configuring 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 configure 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.