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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