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Appendix B: MIDI
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This Appendix covers the MIDI features available for your POD® HD500 device. POD
HD500 will respond to incoming MIDI messages for remote access of its assignable
Footswitch & Pedal Controllers, and for loading Banks & Presets. POD HD500 also
outputs Bank & Program Change messages when navigating Set Lists and Presets. POD
HD500 additionally includes the ability to function as MIDI Controller device, with its
footswitches and Expression Pedals capable of sending customized MIDI commands.
MIDI Input & Out/Thru
The
MIDI INPUT
and
MIDI OUT/THRU
DIN ports are the connections to use for all MIDI
communication. (POD HD500 does not include USB MIDI functionality.) To send MIDI
communication to another device, connect a standard 5-Pin MIDI cable from the
MIDI
OUT/THRU
to the MIDI Input of your external device. To receive MIDI communication,
connect a MIDI cable from the POD HD500
MIDI IN
to the device MIDI Out.
OUT/THRU
INPUT
MIDI
The POD HD500
MIDI INPUT
&
OUT/THRU
DIN connectors
*Details for MIDI commands and features for other Line 6 products is available at
http://
line6.com/support/manuals/
.
POD HD500 MIDI Setup options
To set the MIDI Channel for sending & receiving MIDI messages, use the POD HD500
SETUP:MIDI/Tempo
-
MIDI Channel
option. It is also possible to receive MIDI data
on this MIDI Channel and to pass it “thru” the POD HD500
MIDI OUT/THRU
to other
MIDI devices. To do so, be sure to set the
MIDI Out/Thru
option on this same Setup page
to “Thru.” See
“Page 6, MIDI/Tempo Options” on page 2•10
.