User Manual

Setup: Output Options
The Modesettingonthispageallowsyoutocongurethetypeofsignal
fed to your POD HD500X analog outputs tooptimizefordirectrecording
versusconnectingtoanexternalamplier.Thisisaglobalsetting.
Knob 1 - Selects the Output Mode. Studio/Direct: For connecting
“Direct” to a mixing console or recording device. Combo and Stack set-
tings:These4optionsarealldesignedtooptimizeyourtoneforconnect-
ingtoanexternalamplier.Thesignalincludes“Live”CabModels,with
noMicModelor“AIR”convolution,withaspecialEQcurveaddedfor
each. 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additionaloptionsforfurther
tone shaping. Combo Power Amp & Stack Power Amp: For connect-
ing to the power amp of a combo or head amp.
Setup: S/PDIF Output Options
Theseoptions arestrictly for conguring thesignal fed to theS/PDIF
OUT.Usethis24-bitdigitalconnectionwhenconnectingtotheS/PDIF
input of other devices, such as a computer audio interface or digital mix-
ingconsole.WhenusingS/PDIF,besureyou'vesyncronizedtheexternal
device'sdigitalinputtothePODHD500X'sS/PDIFdigitaloutput.
Knob 1 - Selects the type of output mode signal fed to the S/PDIF OUT:
MatchOutputs(usesthesameoutputsettingasconguredonthePage
4Setup:OutputsscreenorDryInput(yourSourceInputsignalwithno
Amp,Cab,Mic,“E.R.”orFXprocessingapplied).
Knob 2 - Selects the sample rate of digital signal: 44.1kHz, 48kHz,
88.2kHzor96kHz.
Knob 3 -IncreasestheamplitudeoftheS/PDIFsignal:0dB(unitygain)
to up to +12 dB.
Setup: MIDI/Tempo Options
Knob 1 - SetsthesystemBaseMIDIChannelthatPODHD500Xutilizes
forbothreceiving andsendingMIDI communication via the MIDI DIN
Input/Output.
Knob 2 -AllowstheMIDIOutDINtobeswitchedbetweenaMIDIOutput
versusMIDIOutput+Thru.
Knob 3 - The “Speed” or “Time” parameters of all tempo-based FX can
optionallybesettoanotevaluetofollowtheaboveTapTempoBPM
value. This Tempo Sync option, is a global setting that allows you to
choose whether the FX follow the Tap Tempo as a per-Preset value or
globally.
Knob 4 -Thisisanalternativewaytoenterinatempoornetunethe
“Tap Tempo” for your current Preset, as opposed to stomping rhythmi-
cally on the TAP footswitch. This value is saved individually per Preset.