Features & Functionality

3•8

EXP 1 and EXP 2 with Pedal 2 Connected

USB

PHONES

AUX IN

L/MONO

RIGHT

TRS STEREO

FX RETURN

LEFT

RIGHT

BALANCED OUTPUT

L/MONO

R/MONO

UNBALANCED OUTPUT

FX SEND

OUT/THRU

INPUT

MIDI

OUT

S/PDIF

POWER

GUITAR IN

PEDAL 2

LINE

STOMP

MIC LEVEL

CD/MP3

INPUT

L6 LINK

VARIAX

MIC

9VDC 2.5A Min

CONNECT TO L6 LINK ONLY

Optionally,  you  can  connect  a  2nd  Expression  Pedal  (such  as  a  Line  6  EX-1 

Expression Pedal) to the 

PEDAL 2

 input. With a Pedal 2 connected, the on-board 

Pedal controls only 

EXP 1

, and Pedal 2 controls only 

EXP 2

. Whenever a Pedal 2 

is connected, you’ll see the 

EXP 1

 & 

EXP 2

 LEDs both lit.

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 HD500 Amp or FX parameter. Note that when assigning a Variax knob 

to remotely control a POD HD500 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.

ENTER

DBL PRESS TO ASSIGN CTL

MOVE

AMP & FX   ON / OFF