System Setup

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Note that the Looper display’s icons represent what each footswitch will do when pressed, 
and not the function that the Looper is currently performing.

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Trails (Knob 4):

 When set to “On,” allows the echo repeats and/or decay of Delay 

and Reverb FX to continue when the Model is toggled Off. With the Trails option 

“Off”  the  decay  is  muted  instantly  when  toggling  the  Model  Off.  This  setting  is 

saved per Preset.

•  The FX Loop also utilizes Trails - bypassing the FX Loop with this feature enabled 

causes the Return to remain active while the Send is shut Off. 

•  The Trails feature does not provide a “spillover” of the FX decay when changing 

Presets.

Page 2, Setup: Utilities Options

The options at the bottom of the screen are as follows - all are global settings:

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LCD Contrast (Knob 1):

 Adjusts the screen’s contrast. 

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Tap Tempo LED (Knob 2):

  Choose  “On”  to  have  the  LED  light  for  the 

TAP 

footswitch flash to indicate the current Tap Tempo value. Choose “Off” to have it 

remain unlit.

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AC Frequency (Knob 3):

 All HD Amp Models include simulation of AC hum, typical 

of the AC Vacuum Tube Heater component - an important part of the tonality of 

a tube amplifier. Set the AC Rate to match that of the USA (60Hz) or UK (50Hz) 

frequency for authenticity. (This setting may be subtle depending on the current 

Amp Model settings, and may be more apparent when synchronizing this setting 

with the AC rate of any tube amplifier that POD HD500 may be plugged into.)