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Volume to maximum, when setting levels.

15Clip Light – this lights when clipping is detected, which generally means unpleasantly distorted, bad sound. Try reducing the output level of the device that’s feeding your POD X3, or reducing the Tone Volume for Tone 1 or Tone 2, or the volume of Tone

1+ Tone 2 that can be adjusted from the right knob below the Home Page.

16Input 1/Guitar In – plug your guitar or bass in here. You techies will want to know this is a mono, unbalanced connection. The Inputs page is where you assign

whether this input feeds Tone 1, Tone 2 or both. See Chapter 6 for more info.	3•5

17Phones – plug your headphones in here to avoid noise complaints from the neighbors (or the rest of your family). The volume is set by the Master Volume knob. Any time you use headphones, it important to be sure they’re not set for ridiculous volume before your slap them on your ears. Try a MasterVolume knob setting of about 10 o’clock to start, then turn up from there if you need more volume.

To give you great sound through the headphones, your POD X3 automatically switches to Studio Mode whenever headphones are connected (for more on Studio Mode, see Outputs in Chapter 6.).

18Power – connect the included PX-2 power pack and flip the switch here to bring your POD X3 to life.

19Input 2/Microphone In and Trim – plug in your microphone here and

use the Trim control to get a nice, healthy level. The Inputs page is where you assign whether this input feeds Tone 1, Tone 2 or both. See Chapter 6 for more info.

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Contents POD X3 Family Serial no Please Note Table of Contents Example Setups Reference Configuration & SetupAppendix a Signal Flow USB & Computer SoftwarePage Tutorial POD X3 Live for Guitar Tweak the Amp Tone Controls Pick a Stomp Model and tweak it Show the Delay settings Tweak the EQ Turn both Tones on at once Select and Tweak Tone 1/Tone Tweak combined volume of Tone 1 + Tone Save For Guitar Tutorial POD X3 & POD X3 ProTurn on the Amp Model DOUBLE-PRESS to Adjust Tap delay tempo Press down To select Lower row Tap is set to Preset loads into Tone These knobs and buttons control only one Tone at a time POD Controls & ConnectionsControls & Connections Controls & Connections Tempo that you’ve tapped Input 2/Microphone In and Trim plug in your microphone here Controls & Connections Join the Club POD X3 Live Controls & Connections 310 Controls & Connections Controls & Connections 313 314 315 316 POD X3 ProControls & Connections 318 319 320 321 322 323 Page Home Getting Around, Tones & TunerBlock not selectedBlock selected Turn to tweak lower row settings Dual Tone Concept Hold Tone Volume Controls Preset Folders You can also choose to recall only Tone Recalling PresetsOr only Tone Recalling User Presets on POD X3 LiveSaving Tones Locking Tone410 440HZ Tuner411 Page Amp + Cab Reference Tweaking TonesGuitar Amp Model Tone Controls Tone ControlsBass Amp Model Tone Controls Distortion Stomp Boxes Stomp BoxesDynamics Stomp Boxes ReferenceTweaking Tones Modulation Effects ReferenceTweaking Tones Delay 510 Reverb Gate 513 Compressor514 515 Wah516 Volume PedalMIX Effects Loop POD X3 Live & POD X3 Pro onlyPage Inputs Reference Configuration & SetupOutputs Reference Configuration & Setup Outputs Page 2 Studio/Direct Mix System System Page 1 Pedal and other settingsSystem Page 2 Pedal and other settings Commands Page Mono or Stereo Recording or Direct to Mixer/PA Example SetupsRecording Tone 1 & 2 to Separate Mono Tracks Feed Two Guitar Amps, One for Tone 1 and One for Tone Feed One Guitar AmpFeed Two Guitar Amps, One Wet and One Dry Example Setups Example Setups Example Setups Page Updating POD X3, POD X3 Live or POD X3 Pro’s Firmware USB & Computer SoftwareSetting Up For USB Recording USB Sends When Operating In Stereo Tone Mode Page Ignal PpendixFlow POD X3 Live POD X3 Pro