Line 6 POD X3 Family 63

Reference: Conﬁguration & Setup

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the second Outputs page.

Studio/Direct Tone 1 – the 1/4-inch jacks output Tone 1 only, panned center, with •

Studio Mode processing.

Studio/Direct Tone 2 – the 1/4-inch jacks output Tone 2 only, panned center, with •

Studio Mode processing.

“Live” Modes (for feeding a guitar amp, without speaker/mic/room simulation, and

with a set of controls for On/Mute and Pan for Tone 1 and Tone 2 that is independent

from the Studio/Direct Mix settings)

Combo Front – use this to jack into the instrument input of a combo guitar amp.•

Combo Pwramp – use this to jack into the power amp input of a combo guitar amp.•

Stack Front – use this to jack into the instrument input of a guitar amp head with •

separate cab.

Stck PwrAmp – use this to jack into the power amp input of a guitar amp head with •

separate cab.

Lows – when Combo Front or Stack Front are chosen for Mode, this control appears

to let you lower the overall bass output of POD X3, POD X3 Live or POD X3 Pro. This

helps to counteract any bass boost you may have built into your guitar amp.

Focus – when Combo Front or Stack Front are chosen for Mode, this control appears

to let you increase the overall midrange output of POD X3, POD X3 Live or POD X3

Pro. This helps to counteract any mid cut that may be built into your guitar amp.

Highs – when Combo Front or Stack Front are chosen for Mode, this control appears

to let you lower the overall treble output of POD X3, POD X3 Live or POD X3 Pro.

Tone 1 – allows you to either turn On or Mute Tone 1, independent of the settings of

the Studio/Direct Mix that drive the XLR and other outputs.

Pan – sets the location of Tone 1 in the stereo ﬁeld, independent of the settings of the

Studio/Direct Mix that drive the XLR and other outputs.

Tone 2 – allows you to turn On or Mute Tone 2, independent of the settings of the

Studio/Direct Mix that drive the XLR and other outputs.

Pan – sets the location of Tone 2 in the stereo ﬁeld, independent of the settings of the

Studio/Direct Mix that drive the XLR and other outputs.

Contents

Main POD X3 Family Pilots Handbook WARNING: SERIAL NO: CAUTION: NOTICE: You should read these Important Safety Instructions Keep these instructions in a safe place Page Table of Contents Reference: Conguration & Setup .......................................61 Example Setups .....................................................................71 USB & Computer Software ..................................................81 Appendix A: Signal Flow .......................................................A1 Page Tu T o r i a l : PoD X3 li v e f o r Gu i T a r 12 Page 14 15 10. Select the EQ. 11. Tweak the EQ. Page Page 18 16. Tweak combined volume of Tone 1 + Tone 2. 17. Save. 21 Tu T o r i a l : PoD X3 & PoD X3 Pr o f o r Gu i T a r 22 23 24 9. Set the Delay tempo, and set it to run post (after the Amp Model). 10. Select the EQ. 11. Tweak the EQ. 25 12. Turn both Tones on at once. 13. Load preset to Tone 2 only. 14. Select and tweak Tone 1/Tone 2. 26 15. These knobs and buttons control only one Tone at a time: 16. Tweak the combined volume of Tone 1 + Tone 2. 17. Save. 31 Co n T r o l s & Co n n e C T i o n s POD X3 32 33 34 Page 36 37 38 POD X3 Live 39 310 311 312 Page 314 315 316 POD X3 Pro 317 318 319 Page Page 322 323 Page 41 Ge T T i n G ar o u n D , T o n e s & Tu n e r Home Page 42 43 44 The Dual Tone Concept 45 46 Tone Volume Controls 47 Preset Folders Getting Around, Tones & Tuner 48 Recalling Presets You can also choose to recall only Tone 1: 49 Recalling User Presets on POD X3 Live 410 Locking Tone 2 Saving Tones 411 Tuner 440HZ E Page 51 re f e r e n C e : T w e a k i n G To n e s Amp + Cab 52 Tone Controls 53 54 Stomp Boxes 55 56 57 Modulation Effects 58 59 Delay 510 511 Reverb 512 Gate 513 Compressor 1 514 EQ 515 Wah 516 Volume Pedal 517 Effects Loop ( Page 61 re f e r e n C e : Co n f i G u r aT i o n & se T u P Inputs 62 Outputs 63 64 65 System 66 67 Commands Page 71 eX a m P l e se T u P s Mono or Stereo Recording or Direct to Mixer/PA 72 Recording Tone 1 & 2 to Separate Mono Tracks Recording T one 1 & 2 to Separate Stereo T racks ( & POD X3 Pro only) 73 Feed One Guitar Amp Feed Two Guitar Amps, One for Tone 1 and One for Tone 2 74 Feed Two Guitar Amps, One Wet and One Dry 75 Feed a Guitar Amp and Send Separate XLR Direct Outs ( X3 Live & POD X3 Pro only) 76 Electric Guitar to On-Stage Amp and Direct Out + Vocals/ Acoustic/etc. to Direct Out Only Page Page 81 usB & C o m P u T e r s Updating POD X3, POD X3 Live or POD X3 Pros Firmware 82 Setting Up For USB Recording 83 USB Sends When Operating In Stereo Tone Mode Page aP P e n D i X a: si G n a l fl o w A1 POD X3 A2 POD X3 Live XLR, A3 POD X3 Pro XLR, AES/EBU, Unprocessed