System Setup

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Page 4, Setup: Output Options

The 

Mode

 setting on this page allows you to configure the type of signal fed to your POD 

HD500 analog outputs

to optimize for direct recording versus connecting to an external 

amplifier. 

Note that this Mode setting affects the signal fed to several POD HD500 outputs: Balanced, 
Unbalanced & Phones outputs as well as USB Record Send & L6 LINK audio outputs.

Knob 1 selects the 

Output Mode

. This is a global setting. 

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Studio/Direct:

  Typically  the  best  option  when  connecting  “Direct”  to  a  mixing 

console or recording device. This signal includes “Studio” Cab Models, Mic Model 

and an “AIR” convolution to best emulate a mic’ed amp within a room. 

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Combo and Stack settings:

  Optimizes  your  tone  for  connecting  to  an  external 

amplifier.  The  signal  includes  “Live”  Cab  Models,with  no  Mic  Model  or  “AIR” 

convolution, with a special EQ curve added for each.  

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Combo Front

 & 

Stack Front: 

For connecting into the front input of a typical 

combo amp or amp head + external cab, respectively. When choosing either of 

these Modes, you’ll see the following additional options for further tone shaping:

• 

Lows (Knob 2):

 Attenuates the low frequencies.

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Focus (Knob 3):

 Increases the overall midrange.

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Highs (Knob 4):

 Attenuates the high frequencies.