Controls & Connections
33 USB 2.0 – POD X3 Pro’s USB 2.0 jack lets you connect directly to a USB
2.0-equipped computer, and take advantage of many computer-powered features:
| • | Line 6 Monkey software makes it easy to install software and get updates. Install |
| | driver software with Line 6 Monkey, and POD X3 Pro provides 8 audio inputs to |
| | your computer via USB: |
| • 1-2 is the main signal, configured on POD X3 Pro’s Outputs page for Digital Outs. |
| • 3-4 is Tone 1 separately in stereo. |
3•22 | • | 5-6 is Tone 2 separately in stereo. |
| • 7 is the sum of the inputs you’ve chosen for Tone 1. |
| • 8 is the sum of the inputs you’ve chosen for Tone 2. |
You can also connect your headphones or powered speakers directly to POD X3 Pro to hear your computer-generated audio, along with POD X3 Pro’s real-time processing. See Chapter 8 for more info on USB 2.0 recording.
34 Effects Loop – the Effects Loop provides two jacks for stereo FX Send and two for stereo FX Return, operating at approximately 19.5 Volts peak-to-peak, making it optimal for line level devices. The loop can also be used with most stomp boxes by adjusting the send and return levels. Use the Left Return jack for mono return. The loop can run pre or post Amp Model, and if nothing is connected to it, POD X3 Pro is smart enough to disable the loop so you still get sound. See Chapter 5 for details.
35 1/4” (Live) Outputs – these unbalanced jacks get your POD X3 Pro’s sound to a guitar amp, recorder, mixer or PA. You can select Amp or Line output level via the switch to the right of the 1/4” jacks.
The Output display pages configure these outputs for Studio or Live use. In Studio Mode, they’re ready to plug into a recorder with unbalanced –10 dBV inputs. In Live Mode, they don’t have speaker simulation, and are ready for connection to an on-stage power amp. Whichever you choose, the front panel Master Volume knob determines how much signal you’ll get at these jacks. You can use either jack as a mono output, by the way.
As detailed in Chapter 6, the System page lets you disable Master Volume control for these outputs, so you can make on-stage adjustments to the 1/4-inch outputs feeding an amp without affecting the levels sent to the house sound mixer or PA.
