If its anything like all other pod s you simply dial back through the amp models until you get the bypass setting. On some other amplifiers the master control is implemented before the effects loop. Arrange all your pod hd400 presets within the devices user bank locations. Line 6 also deserves kudos for its wellwritten manual and advanced guide, which are uncommonly easy to understand and refreshingly helpful. Plus, despite line 6s overthetop claims about the degree of the improvement to audio quality, unless youre a stickler for perfection it isnt really likely to cause a problem. Manuals for guitar effects, synthesizers, and midi devices. These options are accessed in the edit mode see fx loop menu pod hd400 only on page 45.
This x model upgrades the cpu, so its got tons of processing power for tapping into tons of detailed amp models and effects. The two biggest ways ive used mine are to go guitar multifx amp, where its going in either the main input jack, or the effects loop return. Open quick view dialog for line 6 hx stomp multi effects processor pedal. Masses of footswitches, the entire mclass of stombox effects, improved amp modeling and a huge 48second onboard looper. Tweaking the internal processing of the pedal has a learning curve if you havent used a line 6 pedal before. An electrophonic version is available on the included cdrom and at revision f. Line 6, pod, pod pro, bass pod, flextone, floor board, fb4, ax2. Apr 04, 2016 how to use line 6 pod hd400 aidan rowland. The 400 falls right in the middle, the goldilockszone for multi effects pedals. I assume you mean the ordering of effects in your signal chain yes, different placements will indeed matter as to the tone. If your amp doesnt have an effects loop, then you cannot use the 4. Featuring brand new hd amp modeling, pod hd400 also. Going into the input jack means that you have to deal with the preamp, which is best for when youre only using the pod for effects and solo boosts and stuff like that.
Ive tried that before but it still seems to affect the tone even with the effects and the cab simulator off. Suffers from some minor issues which limit the ability to edit sounds onthefly and combine different effects. Line 6 pod hd500 guitar multieffects processor guitar. Welcome to pod hd300 front panel controls 10 6 8 9 11 fx1 fx2 fx3 reverb drive bass mid treble ch vol. The 16 hd amp models offer an incredibly wide array of amp tones, and they do so with previously. This page contains information about the user manual for the pod 2. Pod pro manual intro rev c page 1 monday, september 11. However, you can use these instructions to perform just the pedal calibration. The pod hd400 can achieve some killer tones, if the user learns how to create them. Sep 30, 2010 premier guitars shawn hammond is on location in calabasas, ca at line 6 headquarters for the first demo of their new hd amp modeling technology. So i need a floor processor with fx loop functionality.
Tonight i finally had a chance to get it hooked up. Heres what youll find under the hood of your pod hd500, pod hd400 or pod hd300. Get amp models that sound like the real thing with this multieffects pedalboard. Pod hd300 represents a giant leap forward for amp modeling. O line 6 monkey e instalado automaticamenteem seu mac ou windows com os drivers usb do pod hd300hd400. According to the manual the only option is tubebased instrument preamp.
You also get over 80 modern and vintage effects and 128 user presets. I picked up a used hd 500 a couple of days ago to run 4 cm with my amp. Presets arent all great and some combinations of effects can take you to the dsp limit. Page 62 record send audio to computer usb audio routing provided by the line 6 usb audio driver the pod hd record send as shown above, the record send is the virtual pipeline that carries your pod hd processed, digital signal across the usb connection, making it available to your audio software as an input signal for recording.
Press the tap switch, or any other footswitch, to exit tuner mode. The line 6 pod hd400 represents a giant leap forward for amp modeling. Electrophonic online limited edition revision b model gallery. Hd 500 effects loop not working pod hd line 6 community. As with other line 6 pod products, this model uses a tone bank. Pod hd400 using 4cm to b52 head in effects loop as effects. The manual that comes with it is not as thorouhg as it could be and i download the complete manual from the line 6 website. Line 6 pod hd400 guitar multi effects effects database.
Pod hd500 represents a giant leap forward for amp modeling. High definition models of immortal amps and effects is what line 6 pod hd series all about. May 27, 2014 line 6 also provides free line 6 pod hd500x edit software for mac and windows computers, which significantly speeds up the process of editing and programming patches in fine detail. Pod hd500 sound samples by line 6 free listening on. Over 100 fx, 16 highdefinition amp models and additional footswitches for navigation when playing live. This page contains information about the user manual for the pod pro from line 6. This guide will explain the four cable method, the pros and cons, how to. Buy line 6 pod hd500x guitar floor multieffects pedal. Line 6 has worked these features and more into its pod hd pro x rackmount processor, without losing sight of the sonic fidelity that made the original pod hd pro such a hit with gigging guitarists. After i did, i played through it a bit, and it worked perfectly. Line 6 helix limitededition lightning blue multi effects guitar pedal. We have 1 line 6 pod hd400 manual available for free pdf download. Advanced manual line 6 pod hd400 advanced manual 79 pages. View online or download line 6 pod hd300 advanced manual, pilots handbook manual, handbook.
In this video, we get to listen to some of the models in the pod hd400. I bought it used because it was a good deal, rather than getting the xt. Say for instance if i wanted to run it in the effects loop of my am. Helix helix lt hx effects hx stomp helix helix rack helix control. The following specs for the hd500 are taken directly from the line 6 website.
Recognizable amplifiers modeled for previous pod products have been remodeled for pod hd using the new hd amp modeling technology. The 400 falls right in the middle, the goldilockszone for multieffects pedals. Pod hd400 represents a giant leap forward for amp modeling. There are 3 userselectable views for the home page. I then noticed that the firmware needed to be updated, so i installed the latest version using line 6 monkey. The unit works fine when the fx loop block is turned off, but it mutes the signal when it is turned on. Welcome to pod hd400 front panel controls 6 8 9 5 3 7 15 14 4. Line 6 pod hd500x guitar multieffects floor processor. This copy of user manual was originally available from. I went into settings, and the effects send level is at 0db, and increasing that increases the volume of the amp model as it should. Line 6 helix limitededition lightning blue multieffects guitar pedal.
Line 6 pod hd pro x guitar multieffects rackmount processor. If you run 4cm hd400 has an fx loop footswitch to turn it onoff. If youd like to tune to a reference other than standard 440hz, select from 425 to 455hz. The pod hd400 also has outputs and inputs for an effects loop, so you can order your effects chain however you want to. How to use the four cable method guitar gear finder. That being said, if you really want to do so, run a cable from your guitar to guitar in on the pod, then the pod effects loop send to amps guitar in, then amps effects loop send to pods effects loop return. Make sure to also check out our exclusive video demo of line 6. After that, the effects loop completely stopped working. Pod hd500 sound samples by line 6 free listening on soundcloud. It has served a purpose in the past for recording and stuff like that, but overall a lot of the time the tones you can get have been a little subpar. What would be nice is if someone here at guitartricks did some tutorials on the line 6 pod hd500. There are not so many choices in the market currently line6 hd400500, digitech rp. Jan 29, 20 setting up your tube amp with a pod hd500 january 29, 20 pod hd500 tips no comments this is the best information i have found on using the 4 cable method to get the best of both worlds a line6 pod hd500 floor pedal and an evh 5150 iii 50 watt head.
Line 6 pod hd400 multi effects pedal demo duration. Getting started is as easy as plugging in a guitar and headphones to start picking away at a preset amp model. Line 6 also provides free line 6 pod hd500x edit software for mac and windows computers, which significantly speeds up the process of editing and programming patches in fine detail. I have the pod2 and that is easy to use but this 500 is really hard for me to learn such as creating my own tones, saving them, attributing them to a foot switch etc. Line 6 pod hd500x multieffect processor guitar world. Line 6 pod hd400 floorboard guitar world queensland. The line 6 pod hd500 is the flagship model of the new hd series.
Jun 08, 2011 the hd300 from line 6 a powerful modeling unit. The pod hd 500 is the flagship effects pedal from line 6. The fx loop built into pod hd400 can be controlled with several options, including. How do i hook up the line 6 pod pro xt to my effects loop. Open quick view dialog for line 6 hx stomp multieffects processor pedal. Fx send from hd400 to input on the front of the amp, guitar connected to guitar in on hd400, effects loop button on the hd400 is on. Featuring brand new hd amp modeling, pod hd300 also.
Pod pro manual intro rev c page 1 monday, september 11, 2000 10. They are inspired by a variety of immortal modern and vintage guitar amplifiers including a fender twin reverb, hiwatt custom 100, supro. The signal flow view shows you all the amp and effects model blocks in your signal chain. Display the lcd is your window into the power of the pod hd500. Basic operations are covered here in this user manual, so lets get started. Select mute to silence pod hd500 output while tuning, or select.