GearBox 3.7 User Manual (Rev C) - English

8/9/2019 GearBox 3.7 User Manual (Rev C) - English

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Version 3.7 User GUide

Getting Started With Your Hardware

GX UX1 UX2 KB37 DI UX8

PODxt PODxtLive

PODxtPro

GearBox Basics

Stand-Alone Application

Online ResourcesRecording & MoreStep by Step Recording Setups,

Installation, Troubleshooting and more

Store

ModelPacks &Plug-In

Support

OnlineSupport

Pages

GuitarPort

POD X3Live

POD X3

GearBox Plug-In

GearBox with POD X3 Windows 64-Bit Support

POD X3Pro
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Table of Contents

Start Here ................................................................................................11

About Line 6 Hardware & Sotware .............................................................................. 11

Beore You Get Started ................................................................................................... 11System Requirements and Installation ........................................................................... 11

Windows64 Bit Support ....................................................................................11

Updating & Registering with Line 6 Monkey ................................................................ 11

Activation ....................................................................................................................... 12

Transerring Activations ................................................................................................. 12

Using Your Line 6 Hardware ...................................................................21

TonePort UX1................................................................................................................. 21

TonePort UX2................................................................................................................. 23

TonePort UX8................................................................................................................. 26TonePort KB37 ............................................................................................................. 211

TonePort DI .................................................................................................................. 213

TonePort GX................................................................................................................. 215

GuitarPort ..................................................................................................................... 216

POD X3......................................................................................................................... 217

POD X3 Live ................................................................................................................ 219

POD X3 Pro .................................................................................................................. 221

PODxt Live ................................................................................................................... 227

PODxt PRO .................................................................................................................. 228

PODxt - Audio Signal Routing & Re-Amping............................................................ 230

Routing Audio From Your Line 6 Hardware to an External Device ............................ 231

Sound Cards & Sound Issues ........................................................................................ 234

Line 6 Driver Panel & Recording ............................................................31

Audio Routing ................................................................................................................ 31

The Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices Dialog ....................................................................... 32

Windows - Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices Dialog ........................................................... 32

Mac - Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices Dialog ................................................................. 313

Important Things to Know or Recording .................................................................... 326

GearBox Stand-Alone Application .........................................................41

Overview ......................................................................................................................... 41

GearBox with TonePort and GuitarPort ........................................................................ 46

Pre/Post Record Send ..................................................................................................... 47

Monitoring a GearBox-processed Tone While Recording Dry ................................... 47

Dual-Tone Operation (TonePort UX1/UX2/UX8/KB37) ............................................. 48


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MIDI Control ................................................................................................................. 49

GearBox with PODxt ................................................................................................... 414

PODxt MIDI Control ................................................................................................... 415

GearBox Stand-Alone Application - POD X3 .......................................51

GearBox Controls and Operation with POD X3 ........................................................... 51Saving & Opening POD X3 Tones Within GearBox .................................................... 59

The POD X3 Hardware Memory Window ................................................................... 513

Variax Options (POD X3 Live/Pro) ............................................................................. 520

POD X3 Live & Pro MIDI Control .............................................................................. 522

GearBox How To... ....................................................................................61

GearBox Plug-In .......................................................................................71

Windows 64 Bit Support ............................................................................................... 71

A Quickie Plug-In Primer ............................................................................................... 71

Obtaining the GearBox Plug-In ..................................................................................... 72

GearBox Plug-In Controls and Operation ..................................................................... 75

Where Can I Find the GearBox Plug-In On My Computer? ......................................... 76

Model Gallery ...........................................................................................81

Guitar Amp & Cab Models ............................................................................................ 83

Bass Amp & Cab Models.............................................................................................. 811

Preamp Models ............................................................................................................. 813

Eects ............................................................................................................................ 815

Model List ..................................................................................................................... 824

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................91

What Is ............................................................................................... 101

Online Help & Support ........................................................................ 111

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Start Here

About Line 6 Hardware & Sotware

Beore You Get StartedOK, youve got your guitar, a computer and a head ull o songs and cool licks, so how do you getthis all going? Youre just a ew steps away rom turning your computer into a serious tone, jammingand recording machine. First, here is some valuable inormation to ensure you have all the latest andgreatest updates.

System Requirements and Installation

GearBox 3.7 is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard) as well as Windows XPSP2 (and later) and Windows Vista (32 Bit and 64 Bit) systems*. I you need to check the specicsystem requirements or need some assistance with installing GearBox on your computer, please reerto the additional documents or GearBox version 3.7 located on the GearBox - User Manuals page o

the Line 6 web site. Were committed to continually improving the Line 6 sotware and drivers, so itis highly recommended that you always check to see i an even newer version o GearBox is availableor your system! Weve made it even simple enough or a drummer to nd the latest updates, optionaladd-ons and other sotware products using our nity Line 6 Monkey updater sotware - read all about ita ew lines down in the Line 6 Monkey section.

*Note to Mac OS XLeopard and Windows Vista users... GearBox, GearBox Plug-In, Line 6Monkey and Line 6 USB audio drivers are designed to be compatible with these newer OperatingSystems, but support testing is ongoing. Please reer to the dedicated Line 6 Public Beta orums orLeopard and Vista or the latest news and known issues.

Windows64 Bit Support

I you have a 64 bit Windows PC, then no worries! GearBox 3.7 and the included Line 6 USB hardwaredrivers do indeed support Windows XP x64 and Windows Vista 64-Bit systems. Note that GearBox3.7 (as well as the GearBox Plug-in) still runs as a 32 bit application, but has been made compatible torun on these Windows 64 bit operating systems. I you need to check the specic system requirementsor need some assistance with installing GearBox on your computer, please reer to the additionaldocuments or GearBox version 3.7 located on the GearBox - User Manuals page o the Line 6 website.

Updating & Registering with Line 6 Monkey

Line 6 Monkey is the intelligent updater utility that is automatically installed with your GearBoxapplication. You are prompted to run Line 6 Monkey at the end o your GearBox installation, but its agreat idea to do this oten so you can be sure you have all the latest updates or all your Line 6 sotwareand hardware products. Registering your Line 6 hardware is also very important because it ensuresthat youre dialed in or warranty service and makes it possible or us to contact you i new sotwareversions or other cool enhancements are oered - cutting edge technology and such! So dont put thiso any longer. Connect your Line 6 hardware to your computer and ollow these steps to launch Line6 Monkey...
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On Mac , go to Applications - Line 6.

On Windows XP, go to Start button - Programs - Line 6 - Tools.

On Windows Vista, go to Start button - All Programs - Line 6 - Tools.

Login Account

Youll need to Login so that Line 6 Monkey can communicate with the online Line 6 Server andprovide you with exactly what you need. Its just a ew clicks, and its ree!

I you have a Line 6 account, then type in your User Name and Password at the top o theMonkey dialog.

I you have not yet created an account, click the New User button and youll be walked rightthrough the steps.

Register Your Hardware

I you have not already done so, youll be prompted to Register your connected Line 6 hardware. Its apainless process really, so click that Register Now button and ll in the blanks on the Web page. Thispage will list all your registered Line 6 gear in one place.

Grab Those Updates

Go to the Updates and Add-Ons tab in Line 6 Monkey. I you see any items where a newer, updatedversion is available, then you should click on that item and let the little monkey ellow walk youthrough the installation steps. This is the easiest way to stay current on the latest GearBox sotwareupdates, as well as drivers and rmware updates. Youll also see some optional Add-Ons available oryour specic Line 6 device here too!

Activation

Some eatures o GearBox require activation using Line 6 Monkey and your Internet connection.Activation turns these eatures on in your GearBox-compatible hardware, so they can operate in theGearBox stand-alone application and Plug-in. Get the skinny on Line 6 Monkey here.

Detailed inormation on activating GearBox Plug-In can be ound in the GearBox Plug-In chapter.

Model Packs that you purchase rom www.line6.com/store also need to be activated. Youll ndinstructions on just how to do that here.

You may also transer your activations to another computer with or without internet access. The nextsection describes the process in detail.

Transerring Activations

So you just upgraded your computer to the latest and greatest (this week anyway) model, and wantto move GearBox and your Add-Ons to your new system? In this section, well explain how to makethe transer process as easy as A-B-C, whether the new computer can connect to the Internet or not.
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The destination computer has an Internet connection

This is the easiest scenario: Download and install the GearBox application (always available at line6.com/sotware). This will also install the necessary drivers or your hardware and the Line 6 Monkeyapplication.

GearBox Plug-in doesnt work!!! Where are my Model Packs??? Relax Your Add-Ons (ModelPacks, Plug-in, etc) are tied-in to your hardwares, built-in Electronic Serial Number (ESN), but alsoneed to be authorized with each new computer youll be using GearBox on. In other words, they workbut just havent been enabled on the new computer yet.

Launch Line 6 Monkey. The Monkey utility will connect to the server and scan your hardware or any

activated Add-ons, and i it nds any, will display the ollowing message in red text:

Just click Authorize, and Monkey will enable the use o your activated Add-On(s) on the new

computer system.

The destination computer lacks an Internet connection

So you just got the call rom Mr. Big Time Producer or a session at so-and-sos studio, and you want

to bring all this great Line 6 tone along or tracking but their computer does not connect to theInternet. You can still move your GearBox activation to their recording environment by ollowingthese steps:

Prerequisite - This may seem obvious but well mention it anyway: Your hardware and all GearBoxsotware and Add-ons must already be activated and authorized on your own computer (meaning,an Internet connection is required and has been used or the initial activation o your GearBoxassets).
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On your computer:

Locate and copy all .aet les to removable media (burn to a CD, copy to a Flash drive, etc).In Windows environments, these les can be ound in the C:\Document_and_Settings\(username)\Application Data\Line 6\GuitarPort older; on Mac, look in/Users/(username)/Library/Application Support/Line 6/GuitarPort.

Copy the GearBox installer to removable media, since the destination computer will not be ableto download it.

On the destination computer:

Install the GearBox sotware.

Copy the .aet les rom your removable media into the correct older (described above). Youmay have to create this older manually i it isnt present on your destination computer.

Youre done! You should now be able to launch the GearBox application with all Add-Ons enabled.Just remember that or GearBox Plug-in operation, your Line 6 hardware must always be connectedvia USB (even i youre using a 3rd-party interace). You dont necessarily need to be using your Line6 hardware as your active USB audio device - it just needs to be USB-connected (and powered on or

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USing YoUr Line 6 Hardware

The GearBox 3.7 sotware is designed to work with all Line 6 TonePort, GuitarPort, POD X3, andPODxt hardware. Your Line 6 device, since it connects to your computer via USB and utilizes thehigh-perormance Line 6 Audio & MIDI drivers, is easily congured to work as your computers soundcard. This means that you can access all your Tones coming out o GearBox directly rom most anyaudio recording application, all at the highest quality! But you are, o course, not just limited tousing your Line 6 hardware with your computer. The outputs provided on the back o your deviceadditionally allow you to eed your GearBox signal to external tape machines, DAT recorders, PAsystems, or whatever else will accept an analog line level signal. Additionally, TonePort UX2, UX8,POD X3, POD X3 Live and PODxt Pro devices include a digital S/PDIF output to allow you to makethese connections digitally!

There are some dierences in the setup and unctionality between the supported Line 6 devices,so be sure to look or the instructions in the ollowing sections or your specic device. Primarily,TonePort and GuitarPort devices unction quite similarly since all the Digital Signal Processing (DSP)is perormed on your computer when using these units. POD X3 & PODxt devices do all their DSPmagic inside the POD hardware itsel. Using the GearBox sotware is pretty similar or all these devices

once you have everything setup. You can use the handy links here to jump directly to the section onyour Line 6 device...

TonePort UX1

TonePort UX2

TonePort UX8

TonePort KB37

TonePort DI

TonePort GX

POD X3

POD X3 Live

POD X3 Pro

PODxt

PODxt Live

PODxt Pro

TonePort UX1

Connect a microphone

Connect your electric guitar or bassConnect your stereo headphones

Mic - To input a signal rom a microphone, connect it here using an XLR cable. This inputs themicrophone signal into GearBox where you can choose your tone, and then route the processed signalboth to your audio sotware and out the TonePort outputs.

Guitar/Bass - To input your electric guitar or bass, plug it in here using a standard 1/4-inch TSinstrument cable. This inputs the instruments signal into GearBox where you can then choose yourtone and route the processed signal both to your audio sotware and out the TonePort outputs.

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Phones - I you want to listen to the audio rom TonePort using stereo headphones, then plug theminto this 1/4-inch stereo jack. This headphone jack outputs the same signal ed to the Analog Outs onthe rear panel o TonePort; the audio rom your audio sotware on the computer, as well as anythingplugged into any TonePort input.

Connect any line level inputsource that you want to recordinto the Line Inputs

Connect any line level input

source or monitoring to the StereoMonitor In

Connect a USB cable rom here to

your computers USB port.*

Connect the Analog Outs to youraudio monitors

*Note - Be sure to always power o or mute your speakers or monitoring setup beore connecting anddisconnecting the USB cable between TonePort and your computer, as well as beore booting up or shutting

down your computer i TonePort is already connected. The best practice is to always power on yourspeakers last, and power them o rst when connected to other audio gear to avoid a pop.

Line Inputs - To record the signal rom a line level source, such as a keyboard, your stereo receiver,

the line out rom a mixing console, etc., connect them to these Let and Right ins using 1/4-inch TSaudio cables.

Monitor In - I you want to hear the signal rom a line level source along with all the other audiocoming rom your computer, but do not want this audio recorded, then plug the source in here. Notethat this is a stereo jack, so you should use a stereo, 1/4-inch TRS audio cable or this connection.

USB - This, o course, is where you connect the supplied USB cable to TonePort, with the otherend going to your computers USB port. Note that you should always connect to a separate USBcontroller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide TonePort with the ull USBbandwidth. TonePort also gets its power rom this USB connection, so it should not be plugged into anon-powered USB hub, or operated on the same USB controller channel with un-powered devices. Itis also recommended to connect directly into a USB port on your computer and not into a USB hub.

Analog Outs - These Let and Right unbalanced jacks output all the audio rom TonePort; the audiorom your audio sotware on the computer, and anything plugged into any TonePort input. Theseare what you want to connect to your powered speakers or monitoring system or a recording setup.Use 1/4-inch TS cables to connect directly to powered speakers, mixer or power amp setup. Notethat you can also use the headphone jack on the ront o TonePort i you want to use headphones ormonitoring.


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TonePort UX2

Connect up to two

Microphones

Connect your electric Guitar or Bass

Connect your stereoHeadphones

Microphone Inputs - You can receive input rom one or two mics at the same time using these ins.

There is also a +48V Phantom Power switch that you should toggle to on i your mic requiresphantom power (most condenser type mics do, but check the documentation or your mic i you arenot sure). Connect each mic using an XLR cable. This inputs each microphone signal independentlyinto GearBox where you can choose your tone, and then route the processed signal both to your audiosotware and out the TonePort outputs.

Guitar/Bass Inputs -To input your electric guitar or bass, plug it into one o these inputs. Either othese routes the instruments signal into GearBox where you can choose your tone and route theprocessed signal both to your audio sotware and out the TonePort outputs.

Norm This input is or a standard instrument level output. Plug your guitar/bass into here usinga standard 1/4-inch TS instrument cable.

Pad

- This input is designed or high output level basses and guitars, especially those with activepickups. Plug your high output instrument into here using a standard 1/4-inch TS instrumentcable.

Headphone - I you want to listen to the audio rom TonePort using stereo headphones, then plugthem into this 1/4-inch stereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal ed to the AnalogOuts on the rear panel o TonePort; the audio rom your audio sotware on the computer, as well asanything plugged into any TonePort input.


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Connect any line levelinput source that you wantto record into the LineInputs

Connect up to two standard toggle or momentarypedal switches into the Footswitches jacks orremote control o GearBox and audio application

unctions Connect any line level inputsource or monitoring to theStereo Monitor In

Connect your USB cablerom your computers USBport*

Connect to the S/PDIF input o anexternal device to send TonePortsoutput digitally

Connect the AnalogOuts to your audio

monitors

*Note - Be sure to always power o or mute your speakers or monitoring setup beore connecting anddisconnecting the USB cable between TonePort and your computer, as well as beore booting up or shutting


Line Inputs - I you want to record the signal rom a line level source, such as a keyboard, your stereoreceiver, the line out rom a mixing console, etc., connect them to these Let and Right ins using 1/4-

inch TS audio cables.

Footswitches - I you want to use one or two on/o toggle or momentary ootswitches to remotelycontrol unctions in the GearBox sotware, you can plug the 1/4-inch ootswitch plugs into these 1and 2 jacks. To congure each Footswitch, go to the GearBox Preerences. For TonePort UX1, UX2,and KB37, you can also use these ootswitches to trigger recording and playback commands within theincluded Ableton Live Lite sotware!

USB - This, o course, is where you connect the supplied USB cable to TonePort, with the otherend going to your computers USB port. Note that you should always connect to a separate USBcontroller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide TonePort with the ull USBbandwidth. TonePort also gets its power rom this USB connection, so it should not be plugged into anon-powered USB hub, or operated on the same USB controller channel with un-powered devices. It

is also recommended to connect directly into a USB port on your computer and not into a USB hub.

S/PDIF Digital Out - To send the output o TonePort to an external device digitally, connect a 75-Ohm coaxial cable into this RCA jack and then into the S/PDIF digital input on the external device.This is the best choice or connecting to digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder. This S/PDIF output sends the same audio as is sent to TonePorts Analog Outs* (with the exception that anyaudio coming into the TonePorts Monitor In jack is not routed to the S/PDIF output). The digitalsignal is always sent at 24-bit resolution.


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*Note that when using TonePort and the GuitarPort Online membership service with GearBox, theGuitarPort Online playback audio is never routed to this S/PDIF output. This is necessary to comply with

artist copyright requirements that Line 6 ollows or the GuitarPort Online Tracks and artist content.

Monitor In - I you want to hear the signal rom a line level source mixed with all the other audio

coming rom your computer, but do not want this audio recorded, then plug the source in here. Notethat this is a stereo jack, so you should use a stereo 1/4-inch TRS audio cable or this connection.

Analog Outs - These Let and Right balanced jacks output all the audio rom TonePort; the audio romyour audio sotware on the computer, and anything plugged into any TonePort input. So, these arewhat you want to connect to your monitoring system when using TonePort as your computers soundcard. Use either 1/4-inch TS or TRS cables to connect directly to your powered speakers, mixer orpower amp setup. Note that you can also use the headphone jack on the ront o TonePort i you wantto use headphones or monitoring.


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TonePort UX8

The TonePort UX8 is a multichannel recording interace designed or proessional use, oering plentyo headroom, a wide dynamic range and an exceedingly low noise foor. Designed with high qualityelectrical components and a rugged exterior, the UX8 is built to provide many years o reliability.

Included with the UX8 is the GearBox Plug-In, providing all your tracks with same POD quality tonetrusted by scores o platinum-selling musicians and recording engineers. In addition, the GearBoxstandalone application provides a virtual ront end or proessional tone processing.

Rear Panel FeaturesBalanced Outputs

TonePort UX8 provides 8 balanced analog outputs (4 stereo pairs). For the cleanest audio signal, use1/4-inch TRS cables to connect directly to your powered speakers, mixer or power amp setup.

Note that you can use each output pair to provide dierent monitor mixes or musicians during atracking session. You can set the input mix levels or each output pair using the Line 6 Audio-MIDIDevices application.

S/PDIF Digital Audio

To send or receive S/PDIF, connect a 75-Ohm coaxial cable to the UX8s RCA jack and the externalS/PDIF device. This is the best choice or connecting to digital recording devices, such as a DATrecorder. This S/PDIF output sends the same audio as Main Outs 1-2*. The digital signal is always sentat 24 bit.


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*Note that when using TonePort and the GuitarPort Online membership service within GearBox, theGuitarPort Online playback audio is never routed to this S/PDIF output. This is necessary to comply with

artist copyright requirements that Line 6 ollows or the GuitarPort Online Tracks and artist content.

To sync to an external S/PDIF device, set the UX8 to sync to S/PDIF in the Line 6 Audio-MIDI

Devices application.

Footswitch and Expression Pedal Jacks

You can use up to 2 on/o toggle or momentary ootswitches, and 1 expression pedal to remotelycontrol unctions in the GearBox sotware, such as stomp eects or wah level. You can also congureootswitches and the expression pedal to send MIDI commands, which can be useul or controllingyour recording sotwares transport. To congure ootswitch and expression assignments, go to the Line6 Audio-MIDI Devices application, MIDI tab.

USB 2.0

This, o course, is where you connect the supplied USB cable to TonePort, with the other end goingto one o your computers USB 2.0 ports. Note that you should always connect to a separate USBcontroller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide TonePort with the ull USBbandwidth. It is also recommended to connect directly into a USB 2.0 port on your computer and notinto a USB hub.

Note - Be sure to always power o or mute your speakers or monitoring setup beore connecting/disconnecting the USB cable between TonePort and your computer, powering your TonePort on/o, as

well as beore booting up or shutting down your computer i TonePort is already connected. The bestpractice is to always power on your speakers last, and power them o rst when connected to other audiogear to avoid a pop.


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Line Level and XLR Inputs

8 unbalanced line level inputs are available or recording line level sources, such as a keyboard, stereoreceiver, the line out rom a mixing console, etc. Connect to line level inputs using 1/4-inch TS audiocables.

8 XLR preamp inputs are provided or balanced and mic input sources. +48v Phantom Power switchesare located on the ront panel or mics requiring phantom power (most condenser type mics do, butcheck the documentation or your mic i you are not sure). Connect to these inputs using XLRcables.

Front Panel Features

Guitar/Bass Inputs

High-Z instrument inputs or guitar and bass are conveniently located on the ront panel, providingconvenient access or ast instrument switching.

-20 dB pad switches provide attenuation or hot levels, typically or instruments with onboard preampsor active pickups.

The TonePort UX8s instrument inputs work directly with the GearBox standalone application toprovide ToneDirect Monitoring, which provides a ully processed signal with ultra-low latency,critical or tracking with the desired sound.

Note that the processed signal rom GearBox will show up in your recording application as additionalsends to analog inputs 1 8. You can simultaneously record the direct, unprocessed signal (i.e. Input1-2) or later processing using the included GearBox Plug-In.

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Microphone Input Controls

Rear panel XLR input levels are controlled by a row o Trim knobs on the ront panel. Use these inputsor microphones or balanced input signals with a gain range o 0 dB to 45 dB.

Each XLR input has a -20 dB pad switch, which can be used to provide more headroom or high outputmicrophones. A 75 Hz cuto switch is also provided, useul or eliminating low requency rumble rommicrophone sources.

Two +48v phantom power switches are provided or powered mics, such as condenser mics. Phantompower is distributed via two XLR input banks, permitting the option to run dynamic mics in a non-powered bank.

Signal and Clip LEDs

Signal and Clip LEDs exist or each input. The signal LED lights up when signal activity is present,glowing brighter as the signal level increases. When the input level reaches the 0 dBs, the clip LEDlights up momentarily.

VU Meter and Clip Display

The TonePort UX8 provides a stereo pair o large VU meters on the ront panel. By deault, thesemeters display Inputs 1-2 levels. Using the Inputs & Recording Tab o the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devicesapplication, you can assign the hardware meters to display input and output levels o any stereo pair or

GearBox send. The clip LEDs light up when the signal reaches 0 dBs.

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Main Outputs 1-2 are controlled by a main volume knob and main mute button. The volume knobis an analog level control and does not aect any level being sent to your computer. When Mute isengaged, as solid amber LED illuminates, blinking about once every 2 seconds.

Note that these controls operate on main outputs 1-2 only (headphone and S/PDIF levels are notaected). Outputs 3 8 are sotware controlled.

Headphone Output Controls

Headphone outputs 1-2 and 3-4 provide duplicate stereo outputs or Main Outs 1-2 and 3-4 respectively,providing discrete control over output levels sent over the headphone jacks. Note that headphoneoutput levels are controlled independently o the Main volume control.

Power Button

When the power button is engaged*, the TonePort UX8s main LEDs will illuminate. TonePort UX8is not USB powered and receives no power rom the computer.

*Note - Be sure to always power o or mute your speakers or monitoring setup beore powering yourTonePort on/o, as well as beore booting up or shutting down your computer i TonePort is already

connected. The best practice is to always power on your speakers last, and power them o rst whenconnected to other audio gear to avoid a pop.

LED status indicators

The Main Mute and Main Clip LEDs provide secondary unctions in their ability to indicate theconnection status o USB and S/PDIF, as ollows:

No USB connection - The main clip LEDs alternate steadily between let and right, about onceevery second. The USB cable may be unplugged or the UX8 driver may not be installed on your

computer.

No S/PDIF clock sync - The Mute LED blinks 3 times rapidly about once every second

when the clock mode set to S/PDIF, and no external clock is present.


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TonePort KB37

Connect any linelevel input source ormonitoring to theStereo Monitor In

Connect any line level inputsource that you want to

record into the Line InputsConnect your electricGuitar or Bass

Connect up to two standard toggleor momentary pedal switches intothe Footswitches jacks or remotecontrol o GearBox and audio

application

Connect the Analog Outsto your audio monitors

Connect your USB cablerom your computers USBport.*

Connectyour stereoHeadphones

Connect up to twoMicrophones

Connect to the S/PDIF inputo an external device to sendTonePorts output digitally

Connect anExpression Pedalhere or control oMIDI parameters

Microphone Inputs - You can receive input rom one or two mics at the same time using these ins.There is also a +48V Phantom Power switch that you should toggle to on i your mic requiresphantom power (most condenser type mics do, but check the documentation or your mic i you arenot sure). Connect each mic using an XLR cable. This inputs each microphone signal independentlyinto GearBox where you can choose your tone, and then route the processed signal both to your audiosotware and out the TonePort outputs.

Guitar/Bass Input -To connect your electric guitar or bass, plug it into this input. This connectionroutes the instruments signal into GearBox where you can choose your tone and route the processedsignal both to your audio sotware and out the TonePort outputs. This input also eatures a Pad switch;engage this switch when using a guitar/bass with high-output or active pickups, to avoid overdrivingthe input.

Headphones - I you want to listen to the audio rom TonePort using stereo headphones, then plugthem into this 1/4-inch stereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal ed to the AnalogOuts on the rear panel o TonePort; the audio rom your audio sotware on the computer, as well asanything plugged into any TonePort input.

Line Inputs - i you want to record the signal rom a line level source, such as a keyboard, your stereoreceiver, the line out rom a mixing console, etc., connect them to these Let and Right ins using 1/4-

inch TS audio cables.

Footswitches - i you want to use one or two on/o toggle or momentary ootswitches to remotelycontrol unctions in the GearBox sotware, you can plug the 1/4-inch ootswitch plugs into these1 and 2 jacks. To congure each Footswitch, go to the GearBox Preerences. You can also use theseootswitches to trigger recording and playback commands within the included Ableton Live Lite 5sotware!


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Expression Pedal - Connect a 1/4-inch TS expression pedal to control Volume, Wah or any otherMIDI CC parameter in GearBox or your recording application. To congure the expression pedal, goto the GearBox preerences .

USB - This, o course, is where you connect the supplied USB cable to TonePort, with the other endgoing to your computers USB 1.1 or 2.0 port. Note that you should always connect to a separate USB

controller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide TonePort with the ull USBbandwidth. TonePort also gets its power rom this USB connection, so it should not be plugged into anon-powered USB hub, or operated on the same USB controller channel with un-powered devices. Itis also recommended to connect directly into a USB port on your computer and not into a USB hub.

*Note - be sure to always power o or mute your speakers or monitoring setup beore connecting anddisconnecting the USB cable between TonePort and your computer, as well as beore booting up or shutting


S/PDIF Digital Out - To send the output o TonePort to an external device digitally, connect a 75-Ohm coaxial cable into this RCA jack and then into the S/PDIF digital input on the external device.

This is the best choice or connecting to digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder. This S/PDIF output sends the same audio as is sent to TonePorts Analog Outs* (with the exception that anyaudio coming into the TonePorts Monitor In jack is not routed to the S/PDIF output). The digitalsignal is always sent at 24-bit resolution.

*Note that when using TonePort and the GuitarPort Online membership service with GearBox, the

GuitarPort Online playback audio is never routed to this S/PDIF output. This is necessary to comply withartist copyright requirements that Line 6 ollows or the GuitarPort Online Tracks and artist content.

Monitor In - I you want to hear the signal rom a line level source mixed with all the other audiocoming rom your computer, but do not want this audio recorded, then plug the source in here. Note

that this is a stereo jack, so you should use a stereo 1/4-inch TRS audio cable or this connection.Analog Outs - These Let and Right balanced jacks output all the audio rom TonePort; the audio romyour audio sotware on the computer, and anything plugged into any TonePort input. So, these arewhat you want to connect to your monitoring system when using TonePort as your computers soundcard. Use either 1/4-inch TS or TRS cables to connect directly to your powered speakers, mixer orpower amp setup. Note that you can also use the headphone jack on the ront o TonePort i you wantto use headphones or monitoring.


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TonePort DI

Connect your electric Guitar

or Bass

Guitar/Bass - To input your electric guitar or bass, plug it in here using a standard 1/4-inch TSinstrument cable. This input also eatures a Pad switch; engage this switch when using a guitar/basswith high-output or active pickups, to avoid overdriving the input.

Connect a USB cable romhere to your computer*

Connect your stereoHeadphones

Connect to your 3rd-party audiointerace or recording with GearBoxplug-in

Analog Line Outs connectto your powered speakers ormixer

USB - This, o course, is where you connect the supplied USB cable to TonePort, with the other endgoing to your computers USB 1.1 or 2.0 port. Note that you should always connect to a separate USBcontroller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide TonePort with the ull USBbandwidth. TonePort also gets its power rom this USB connection, so it should not be plugged into anon-powered USB hub, or operated on the same USB controller channel with un-powered devices. It

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Phones - I you want to listen to the audio rom TonePort using stereo headphones, then plug theminto this 1/4-inch stereo jack. This headphone jack outputs the same signal ed to the Analog Outs onthe rear panel o TonePort; the audio rom your audio sotware on the computer, as well as anythingplugged into any TonePort input.

D.I. Out - This connection lets you record an unprocessed signal to your track, to which you can

apply the GearBox Plug-In. I you use a 3rd-party audio interace, connect the D.I. to one o its analoginputs, and route that input to the track youre recording into. For more inormation on using theGearBox Plug-In, see the GearBox Plug-in Chapter.

Analog Outputs - When using TonePort DI as an audio interace or your recording application,these outputs carry the Master stereo mix rom your recording project. I you re using a 3rd-partyAudio Interace, these outputs supply the ToneDirect magic to your interace or mixer, when usingthe GearBox application alongside the plug-in. See the ToneDirect Monitoring section or moredetails.
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TonePort GX

Connect your electric Guitaror Bass

Guitar/Bass - To input your electric guitar or bass, plug it in here using a standard 1/4-inch TS

instrument cable.

Connect your stereoHeadphones/Line Out Cable

Connect USB cable rom hereto your computer*

USB - This, o course, is where you connect the supplied USB cable to TonePort GX, with the otherend going to your computers USB 1.1 or 2.0 port. Note that you should always connect to a separateUSB controller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide TonePort GX with theull USB bandwidth. TonePort GX also gets its power rom this USB connection, so it should not beplugged into a non-powered USB hub, or operated on the same USB controller channel with un-

powered devices. It is also recommended to connect directly into a USB port on your computer andnot into a USB hub.



Line Out/Phones - When connecting TonePort GX as an audio interace or your recording application,this output carries the Master stereo mix rom your recording project. I you re using a 3rd-partyAudio Interace, these outputs supply the ToneDirect magic to your interace or mixer, when usingthe GearBox application alongside the plug-in. See the ToneDirect Monitoring section or moredetails.

I you want to listen to the audio directly rom TonePort GX using stereo headphones, you can alsoplug them into this 1/8-inch stereo jack. This line out/headphone jack outputs the same signal ed tothe Analog Outs on the rear panel o TonePort; the audio rom your audio sotware on the computer,as well as anything plugged into any TonePort input.


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GuitarPort

Instrument input - your electric guitar or bass, plug it into this input using a standard 1/4-inch TSinstrument cable. This inputs the signal into GearBox where you can choose your Tone and route theprocessed signal both to your audio sotware and out the GuitarPort outputs.

Analog Line Outs connect to yourpowered speakers or mixer

Connect your stereo headphones

Connect USB cable rom here to yourcomputer

Monitor In connect a line level, stereooutput (rom your stereo, MP3 player,etc).

Analog Line Outs - These Let and Right RCA jacks output all audio signals; the audio rom youraudio sotware on the computer, and anything plugged into any the Instrument or Monitor inputs.So, these are what you want to connect to your monitoring system when using GuitarPort as yourcomputers sound card. Use shielded RCA to RCA tipped cables to connect directly to your poweredspeakers, mixer or power amp setup. Note that you can also use the headphone jack on GuitarPort iyou want to use headphones or monitoring.

Headphones - I you want to listen to the audio using stereo headphones, then plug them into this1/8-inch stereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal ed to the Analog Line Outs; theaudio rom your audio sotware on the computer, as well as anything plugged into the Instrument orLine inputs.

Monitor In - I you want to hear the signal rom a line level source mixed with all the other audiocoming rom your computer, but do not want this audio recorded, then plug the source in here. Notethat this is a stereo jack, so you should use a stereo 1/8-inch tipped stereo audio cable or this connection.Youll hear any audio coming into this jack via the Analog Line Outs and Phones, but it wont go toGuitarPorts Record Send 1-2.

USB - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to GuitarPort, with the other end goingto your computers USB 1.1 or 2.0 port. Note that you should always connect to a separate USBcontroller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide GuitarPort with the ull USBbandwidth. GuitarPort also gets its power rom this USB connection, so it should not be plugged into anon-powered USB hub, or operated on the same USB controller channel with un-powered devices. Itis also recommended to connect directly into a USB port on your computer and not into a USB hub.


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POD X3

Input 1 - Connectyour guitar or bass

Input 2 - Connectyour microphone

Phones - Connect yourstereo Headphones

Let & Right Analog Outputs Connect to your powered

speakers or mixer

USB 2.0 - Connectto your computer*

S/PDIF Out - Connectto other S/PDIF devices

Input 1 (Instrument) Connect your guitar or bass here using a standard 1/4-inch TS instrumentcable. POD X3 itsel contains the processing power that turns your naked input signal into that roaringguitar Tone, which is then ed to the Direct/Studio Mix and out the Analog Let & Right Outputsand S/PDIF digital output. This signal is also ed to POD X3s Record Sends digitally to your computeracross the USB 2.0 connection. When you are connected via USB to your computer, you can alsolaunch GearBox and use it to alternatively load Tones stored on your hard disc, edit them on yourscreen, and make adjustments or output and Record Send levels. POD X3 is, o course, also capable oapplying two Tones on your Input 1. Just dial up one o the tone presets in the Blends older o PODX3 and youll have two complete Tones applied to your Input 1 signal! Or, go the POD X3s Inputs

screen to choose what you want Tone 1 and Tone 2 applied to.

Input 2 (Mic) & Trim knob Connect a microphone here using a standard XLR cable. You can usethe little Trim knob to adjust the mic signal coming into POD X3, much like you would on a mixerconsole. Just like with Input 1, POD X3 itsel applies preamp and eects models to your mic input,which is then ed out the Analog Let & Right Outputs and S/PDIF digital output. This signal is alsoed out the X3s Record Sends digitally to your computer across the USB 2.0 connection. When youare connected via USB to your computer, you can also launch GearBox and use it to alternativelyload Tones stored on your hard disc, edit them on your screen, and make adjustments or output andRecord Send levels. POD X3 is, o course, also capable o applying a Dual-Tone, such as independentlyslathering a guitar Tone on Input 1, and a mic preamp and eects on Input 2 simultaneously! Just goto the Pairs older o your POD X3 to call up some o these pre-baked guitar/mic Dual-Tones! Or, gothe POD X3s Inputs screen to choose what you want Tone 1 and Tone 2 applied to.

Phones - I you want to listen to the audio using stereo headphones, then plug them into this 1/4-inchstereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal ed to the Analog Line Outs; the audio romyour audio sotware on the computer, as well as anything plugged into Inputs 1 &2.

Let & Right Outputs - These Let and Right -inch jacks output all audio signals; the audio romyour audio sotware on the computer, and anything plugged into any Inputs 1 & 2. So, these are whatyou want to connect to your monitoring system when using POD X3 as your computers sound card.Use shielded -inch tipped cables to connect directly to your powered speakers, mixer or power ampsetup. Note that you can also use the Phones jack i you want to use headphones or monitoring.


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USB 2.0 - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to POD X3, with the other end goingto your computers USB 2.0 port. O course, your POD is capable o processing your Tones all by itsel,but youll need to connect the USB cable to your computer to use it with GearBox, and to use POD X3as your sound card device. Note that you should always connect to a separate USB controller channelrom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide POD X3 with the ull USB bandwidth. It is alsorecommended to connect directly into a USB port on your computer and not into a USB hub.

*Note - be sure to always power o or mute your speakers or monitoring setup beore connecting/disconnecting the USB cable and powering on/o POD X3, as well as beore booting up or shutting downyour computer i POD X3 is already connected. The best practice is to always power on your speakers last,

and power them o rst when connected to other audio gear to avoid a pop.

S/PDIF Digital Output - To send output rom POD X3 to another device digitally, connect rom thisS/PDIF Dig Out to the S/PDIF in on your other device. Connecting digitally is the best choice orrouting to external digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder. The S/PDIF output sends outthe Tone(s) according to your device settings - these options are ound on the POD X3 device itselby pressing the Outputs button (these digital I/O options are not accessible in GearBox). The digitalsignal is always sent at 24-bit resolution. For more inormation on using these digital connections,

please see your POD X3 Pilots Handbook, or check out the GearBox Recording Setup Guide available ordownload on the GearBox - User Manuals page o the Line 6 web site.

*Note that when using POD X3 with GearBox, the GuitarPort Online playback audio is never routed tothis S/PDIF output. This is necessary to comply with artist copyright requirements that Line 6 ollows or

the GuitarPort Online Tracks and artist content.
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POD X3 Live

Guitar in - Connectyour guitar or bass

Variax In - Connect yourVariax Guitar here

CD/MP3 In - Connectan audio player

Let & Right Live Outs

Connect to your poweredspeakers or mixer


S/PDIF Out - Connectto other S/PDIF devices


Let & Right Direct OutsUse as a D.I. or recording orto the house mixer/P.A.

Mic In & Trim - Connecta Mic & adjust trim level

Aux In - Connect a 2ndinstrument

Guitar In Connect your guitar or bass here using a standard 1/4-inch TS instrument cable. POD X3Live itsel contains the processing power that turns your naked input signal into that roaring guitarTone, which is then ed to the Direct/Studio Mix, out the Analog Let & Right Outputs and S/PDIFdigital output. This signal is also ed out the Record Sends digitally to your computer across the USB2.0 connection. When connected via USB to your computer, you can also launch GearBox and use itto alternatively load Tones stored on your hard disc, edit them on your screen, and make adjustmentsor output and Record Send levels. POD X3 is also capable o applying two Tones on your Input 1 - Justdial up one o the tone presets in the Blends older o POD X3 and youll have two complete Tones

applied to your Input 1 signal! Or, go the POD X3s Inputs screen to choose what you want Tone 1 andTone 2 applied to.

CD/MP3 Input Connect a CD player, MP3 player, drum machine or other audio device into thisstereo 1/8-inch jack and youll hear it at POD X3 Lives Phones, Direct Out, and Live Out so you canjam along. Note that the audio coming into this input is not routed to the Record Sends, so it wontbe recorded.

Phones - I you want to listen to the audio using stereo headphones, then plug them into this 1/4-inchstereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal ed to the Analog Line Outs; the audio romyour audio sotware on the computer, as well as anything plugged into the Guitar, Mic, Aux, Variax orCD/MP3 inputs.

Microphone Input & Trim knob Connect a microphone here using a standard XLR cable. You canuse the little Trim knob to adjust the mic signal coming into POD X3, much like you would on amixer console. Just like with Input 1, POD X3 itsel applies preamp and eects models to your micinput, which is then ed out the Analog Let & Right Outputs and S/PDIF digital output. This signalis also ed out the Record Sends digitally to your computer across the USB 2.0 connection. When youare connected via USB to your computer, you can also launch GearBox and use it to alternatively loadTones stored on your hard disc, edit them on your screen, and make adjustments or output and RecordSend levels. POD X3 is also capable o applying a Dual Tone, such as independently slathering a guitarTone on Input 1, and a mic preamp and eects on Input 2 simultaneously! Just go to the Pairs oldero your POD X3 to call up some o these pre-baked guitar/mic Dual Tones! Or, go the POD X3s Inputsscreen to choose what you want Tone 1 and Tone 2 applied to.


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Variax In - Got yoursel a Line 6 Variax guitar? Plug it in here or a direct digital audio connectionbetween the guitar and POD X3 Live. The POD X3 Live Inputs screen is where you assign whetherthis input eeds Tone 1, Tone 2 or both.

Let & Right Live Outs - The unbalanced 1/4-inch connectors here get your POD X3 Lives sound toa guitar amplier, recorder, mixer or PA system. Go to POD X3 Lives Output screen to congure these

outputs or Studio or Live use. In Studio Mode, theyre ready to plug into a recorder with unbalanced10 dBV inputs. In Live Mode, they dont have speaker simulation, and are ready or connection toan on-stage power amp. Whichever you choose, the ront panel Master Volume knob determines howmuch signal youll get at these jacks. You can use either jack as a mono output.

Let & Right Direct Outs - These balanced XLR connectors always provide studio-quality sound withspeaker/microphone/room simulation ideal or direct recording and as a direct send to the house mixeror PA when playing live. Go to POD X3 Lives System page to disable the Master Volume control orthese outputs, so you can independently make on-stage adjustments to the 1/4-inch Live outputseeding an amp without aecting the levels sent to the house sound mixer or PA.

Aux Input This mono, unbalanced 1/4-inch input can be used or a second guitar or just about anyother instrument. Go to POD X3 Lives Inputs screen to assign whether this input eeds Tone 1, Tone

2 or both.

S/PDIF Digital Output - To send output rom POD X3 to another device digitally, connect rom thisS/PDIF Dig Out to the S/PDIF in on your other device. Connecting digitally is the best choice orrouting to external digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder. The S/PDIF output sends outthe Tone(s) according to your device settings - these options are ound on the POD X3 device itselby pressing the Outputs button (these digital I/O options are not accessible in GearBox). The digitalsignal is always sent at 24-bit resolution. For more inormation on using these digital connections,please see your POD X3 Pilots Handbook, or check out the GearBox Recording Setup Guide available ordownload on the GearBox - User Manuals page o the Line 6 web site.

*Note that when using POD X3 Live with GearBox, the GuitarPort Online playback audio is never routedto this S/PDIF output. This is necessary to comply with artist copyright requirements that Line 6 ollows

or the GuitarPort Online Tracks and artist content.

USB 2.0 - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to POD X3 Live, with the other endgoing to your computers USB 2.0 port. O course, your POD X3 Live is capable o processing yourTones all by itsel, but youll need to connect the USB cable to your computer to use it with GearBox,and to use POD X3 Live as your sound card device. Note that you should always connect to a separateUSB 2.0 controller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide POD X3 Live withthe ull USB bandwidth. It is also recommended to connect directly into a USB 2.0 port on yourcomputer and not into a USB hub.

*Note - be sure to always power o or mute your speakers or monitoring setup beore connecting/disconnecting the USB cable and powering on/o POD X3, as well as beore booting up or shutting down

your computer i POD X3 is already connected. The best practice is to always power on your speakers last,and power them o rst when connected to other audio gear to avoid a pop.
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Guitar and Mic Input Channel Strips

POD X3 Pro oers two sets o inputs on the ront let o the unit. Think o these as two identical sets oinputs, or which you can use the options on the POD X3 Pros Inputs page whether these inputs eed

Tone 1, Tone 2 or both. There are lots o possibilities here, since not only can you assign these inputsindependently, but you can also do things such as apply two dierent tones at once on a single input,choose how to pan them, record them into your audio sotware, etc! For details about Single versusDual Tone and other signal routing options, please reer to your POD X3 Pilots Handbook. We alsocover how to access related options within GearBox in the GearBox with POD X3 chapter as well.

Guitar Input - Connect yourguitar or bass

Mic Input - Connect yourMicrophone

Guitar In Pad switch

Mic Input Low Cut Filter andPad switches

Mic Input Trim knob

Signal Present and ClipIndicator lights

Phantom Power switch

POD X3 Pros Input Channel Strips

Guitar Input Connect up to two guitars or basses here in the 1/4-inch 1 and 2 inputs using standardTS instrument cables. POD X3 Pro itsel contains the processing power that turns your naked inputsignal into that roaring guitar Tone, which is then ed to the Direct/Studio Mix, out the Analog Let& Right Live Outputs and AES/EBU & S/PDIF digital outputs. This signal is also ed out the RecordSends digitally to your computer across the USB 2.0 connection. When you are connected via USB toyour computer, you can also launch GearBox and use it to alternatively load Tones stored on your harddisc, edit them on your screen, and make adjustments or output and Record Send levels. POD X3 isalso capable o applying two Tones on your Input 1 - Just dial up one o the tone presets in the Blendsolder o POD X3 and youll have two complete Tones applied to your channel strip 1 input signal! Or,go the POD X3s Inputs screen to choose exactly what you want Tone 1 and Tone 2 applied to.

Guitar Input Pad Switch This little button can be engaged to tame hotter signals at the Guitar Injack, such as i your guitar or bass has high output active pickups or an on-board preamp.

Input Signal Present and Clip Indicator Lights The green Signal Present indicator lights wheneither a guitar or mic input signal is detected. The red Clip indicator lights up i input clipping isdetected at the Channel Strip Mic or Guitar Inputs. To avoid clipping (and you really should alwaysavoid clipping), engage the Mic Pad or Guitar Pad switch or turn down the Mic Trim knob. You mightalso try adjusting the output level o the device thats eeding into these inputs.

Microphone Input Connect up to two microphones into the channel strip 1 and 2 XLR inputs usingstandard XLR mic cables. POD X3 itsel applies preamp and eects models to your mic input, whichis then ed out the Analog Let & Right Live Outputs, Direct/Studio XLR Outputs, and AES/EBU &


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S/PDIF digital outputs. This signal is also ed out the Record Sends digitally to your computer acrossthe USB 2.0 connection. When you are connected via USB to your computer, you can also launchGearBox and use it to alternatively load Tones stored on your hard disc, edit them on your screen,and make adjustments or output and Record Send levels. POD X3 is also capable o applying a DualTone, such as independently applying dierent set o guitar amps, bass amps, mic preamps and eectsto whatever you are inputting into channel strips 1 & 2! Just go the POD X3s Inputs screen to choose

what you want Tone 1 and Tone 2 applied to.

Mic Input Trim knob You can use the little Trim knob at the top o the channel strip to adjust therespective mic input signal level, just like you would on a traditional mixing consoles channel strip.Note that you can also engage the Mic In Pad switch i the input is too high. The Signal Present andClip lights will help with setting your input level.

Mic Input Low Cut Filter and Pad Switches Engage the Low Cut Filter or the Mic Input to cut oall requencies 75Hz and below - useul or eliminating rumble rom mic sources. I you are plugging ina Mic with a hot signal level, engage this pad to attenuate the channel strips Mic Input by -20dB.

Phantom Power Switch Pushing in this button activates 48V Phantom Power or both ChannelStrip Mic Inputs. An LED will light when Phantom Power is activated.

Phones Output

Phones Output - I you want to listen to the audio using stereo headphones, then plug them intothis 1/4-inch stereo jack. This Phones jack outputs the same signal ed to the Analog Line Outs; theaudio rom your audio sotware on the computer, as well as anything plugged into the Guitar, Mic,Aux, Variax, digital or Line inputs. The volume is set by the Master Volume knob. Any time you useheadphones, it important to be sure the Master Volume knob is not set at a ridiculous level rst!

Rear Panel Connections

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Variax In - Connectyour Variax Guitar


S/PDIF In & Out - Connectdigitally to other S/PDIF devices

FBV Pedal In - Connecta Line 6 FBV controller

AES/EBU In & Out - Connectdigitally to other AES/EBU devices

MIDI In & Out/Thru -Connect to external MIDIhardware

AES/EBU Digital Input & Output - To record digitally rom another digital device, connect itsAES/EBU output to this Input. The AES/EBU In always receives 24-bit audio. To send output romPOD X3 to another device digitally, connect rom this AES/EBU Output to the AES/EBU In on yourother device. Connecting digitally is the best choice or routing to external digital recording devices,such as a DAT recorder, digital video player, digital mixing board, etc. The AES/EBU output sends outthe Tone(s) according to your device settings - these options are ound on the POD X3 device itselby pressing the Outputs button (these digital I/O options are not accessible in GearBox). The digitalsignal is always sent at 24-bit resolution. For more inormation on using these digital connections,please see your POD X3 Pilots Handbook, or check out the GearBox Recording Setup Guide available ordownload on the GearBox - User Manuals page o the Line 6 web site.

S/PDIF Digital Input & Output - To record digitally rom another digital device, connect its S/PDIFoutput to this S/PDIF Input. The S/PDIF In always receives 24-bit audio. To send output rom POD X3to another device digitally, connect rom this S/PDIF Output to the S/PDIF in on your other device.the S/PDIF Out jack sends out 24-bit digital versions o the Direct Out signals. The System setupscreen lets you choose the sample rate and adjust the level. Connecting digitally is the best choice orrouting to and rom external digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder, digital video player,digital mixing board, etc. For more inormation on using these digital connections, please see yourPOD X3 Pilots Handbook, or check out the GearBox Recording Setup Guide available or download onthe GearBox - User Manuals page o the Line 6 web site.

*Note that when using POD X3 Pro with GearBox, the GuitarPort Online playback audio is never routedto the AES/EBU or S/PDIF outputs. This is necessary to comply with artist copyright requirements that

Line 6 ollows or the GuitarPort Online Tracks and artist content.

FBV Pedal Input Connect an optional Line 6 FBV Series oot controller here, including the FBV,FBV Shortboard, and FBV Express. The System page lets you set it all up. Note that POD X3 Prodoesnt support the older Line 6 Floor Board or FBV2.

MIDI In & Out/Thru - Connect your POD X3 Pro to your MIDI equipment to send and receiveProgram Change Messages or selecting Presets or or communicating with other MIDI hardware &sotware. POD X3 Pros MIDI Out connects to another devices MIDI In; the X3s MIDI In goes
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to another devices MIDI Out. Use standard 5-pin MIDI cables or these connections. For moreinormation, please see your POD X3 Pilots Handbook, or check out the more comprehensive MIDIdocumentation available or download on the GearBox - User Manuals page o the Line 6 web site.

Variax In - Got yoursel a Line 6 Variax guitar or bass? Plug it in here or a direct digital audioconnection between the guitar and POD X3 Pro. The POD X3 Inputs screen is where you assign

whether this input eeds Tone 1, Tone 2 or both. See your POD X3 Pilots Handbook or more ino.

Be sure to keep the protective plastic cap on this connection when its not connected to a Variax, so youwont damage it by mistakenly inserting a 1/4-inch guitar cable or other connection. When you are readyto connect a Variax, use only Line 6 supplied Variax-compatible cables not standard Ethernet or other

cables to avoid damage to the jack. You can learn more about the Variax amily o guitars, each one givingyou the sound o an entire guitar collection in one instrument, at www.line6.com/variax .

USB 2.0 - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to POD X3 Pro, with the other end goingto your computers USB 2.0 port. O course, your POD X3 is capable o processing your Tones all byitsel, but youll need to connect the USB cable to your computer to use it with GearBox, and to usePOD X3 Pro as your sound card device. Note that you should always connect to a separate USB 2.0controller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide POD X3 with the ull USBbandwidth. It is also recommended to connect directly into a USB 2.0 port on your computer and notinto a USB hub.

Be sure to always power o or mute your speakers or monitoring setup beore connecting/disconnecting

the USB cable and powering on/o POD X3, as well as beore booting up or shutting down your computeri POD X3 is already connected. The best practice is to always power on your speakers last, and power

them o rst when connected to other audio gear to avoid a pop.

Line Inputs - Connect

the stereo audio eedrom another device

Let & Right Live OutputsConnect to your poweredspeakers or mixer

Studio/Direct OutputsConnect here to route youruly processed tones toexternal gear.

Ground Lit SwitchToggle the ground on/o

Stereo FX Loop -Send & Return Jacks

Output Level Switch- Optimize your Live Outslevel or eeding an amp vs.line level devices

Unprocessed OutputsUse as a dry out to D.I.to your recording gear

Output Level SwitchOptimize the Studio/Direct Outs level or Micvs. Line
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Studio/Direct Outputs These balanced XLR outs carry your tone complete with speaker/microphone/room simulation, perect in the studio or pro-quality sound or as a direct send to a house mixer or PAwhen playing live.

Output Level Switch Use this to toggle the level o the Studio/Direct Outputs to best match thehardware inputs you are plugging into - Mic or Line level.

Ground Lit Switch This switch lets you lit the grounds o POD X3 Pros XLR Studio/Direct Outs.You can set this to LIFT i you get an audible hum caused by a ground loop when connecting to othergrounded equipment. Otherwise, best to keep this set to GND.

Unprocessed Outputs These unbalanced 1/4-inch connectors give you an unprocessed guitar signal,tapped directly o o your POD X3 Pros guitar input. This is perect or recording a naked guitar,allowing you to later re-amp or use plug-ins to process your recorded guitar track.

Line Inputs These two unbalanced 1/4-inch inputs can be used or a second guitar, another instrument,line outs rom other audio devices, etc. The Inputs page on POD X3 Pro is where you assign whetherthese inputs eed Tone 1, Tone 2 or both.

Let & Right Live Outs The unbalanced 1/4-inch connectors here get your POD X3 Pros sound toa guitar amplier, recorder, mixer or PA system. Go to POD X3 Pros Output screen to congure theseoutputs or Studio or Live use. In Studio Mode, theyre ready to plug into a recorder with unbalanced10 dBV inputs. In Live Mode, they dont have speaker simulation, and are ready or connection toan on-stage power amp. Whichever you choose, the ront panel Master Volume knob determines howmuch signal youll get at these jacks. You can use either jack as a mono output. The POD X3 Systempage has options allowing you to disable the Master Volume control or these outputs, so you canmake on-stage adjustments to the 1/4-inch outputs eeding an amp without aecting the Direct/StudioOutput levels sent to the house sound mixer or PA.

Output Level Switch This switch allows you to set the level o the Let & right Live Outs to AMPor LINE level.

Eects Loop The Eects Loop provides two jacks or stereo FX Send and two or stereo FX Return,operating at approximately 19.5 Volts peak-to-peak, making it optimal or line level devices. The loopcan also be used with most stomp boxes by adjusting the send and return levels. Use the Let Returnjack or mono return. The loop can run pre or post Amp Model, and i nothing is connected to it, PODX3 Pro is smart enough to disable the loop so you still get sound.


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Instrument Input -Connect your guitar or bass

Instrument Input Connect your electric guitar or bass here using a standard 1/4-inch TS instrumentcable. PODxt itsel contains the processing power that turns your naked input signal into that roaringguitar Tone, which is then ed out the Analog Line Outs, as well as ed to the Record Send 1-2 digitallyto your computer across the USB connection. When you are connected via USB to your computer, youcan also launch GearBox and use it to alternatively load Tones stored on your hard disc, edit them onyour screen, and make adjustments or output and Record Send levels.

Phones - I you want to listen to the audio using stereo headphones, then plug them into this 1/4-inchstereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal ed to the Analog Line Outs; the audio romyour audio sotware on the computer, as well as anything plugged into the Instrument input.

USB - Connect toyour computer

Analog Line Outs connect to your poweredspeakers or mixer

Analog Line Outs - These Let and Right -inch jacks output all audio signals; the audio rom youraudio sotware on the computer, and anything plugged into any the Instrument input. So, these arewhat you want to connect to your monitoring system when using PODxt as your computers soundcard. Use shielded -inch tipped cables to connect directly to your powered speakers, mixer or poweramp setup. Note that you can also use the Phones jack on PODxt i you want to use headphones ormonitoring.

USB - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to PODxt, with the other end going to yourcomputers USB 1.1 or 2.0 port. O course, your PODxt is capable o processing your guitar Tone all byitsel, but youll need to connect the USB cable to your computer to use it with GearBox, and to usePODxt as your sound card device. Note that you should always connect to a separate USB controllerchannel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide PODxt with the ull USB bandwidth. Itis also recommended to connect directly into a USB port on your computer and not into a USB hub.

*Note - Be sure to always power o or mute your speakers or monitoring setup beore connecting/disconnecting the USB cable and powering on/o PODxt, as well as beore booting up or shutting down

your computer i PODxt is already connected. The best practice is to always power on your speakers last,and power them o rst when connected to other audio gear to avoid a pop.


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PODxt Live

Instrument Input - Connectyour guitar or bass

Analog Line Outs connect toyour powered speakers or mixer

Aux Input (Monitor in)connect a line level, stereooutput (rom your stereo, MP3player, etc)



Instrument Input Connect your electric guitar or bass here using a standard 1/4-inch TS instrumentcable. PODxt Live itsel contains the processing power that turns your naked input signal into thatroaring guitar Tone, which is then ed out the Analog Line Outs, as well as ed to the Record Send1-2 digitally to your computer across the USB connection. When you are connected via USB to yourcomputer, you can also launch GearBox and use it to alternatively load Tones stored on your hard disc,edit them on your screen, and make adjustments or output and Record Send levels.

Analog Line Outs - These Let and Right -inch jacks output all audio signals; the audio rom youraudio sotware on the computer, and anything plugged into any the Instrument and Aux inputs.So, these are what you want to connect to your monitoring system when using PODxt Live as yourcomputers sound card. Use shielded -inch tipped cables to connect directly to your powered speakers,

mixer or power amp setup. Note that you can also use the Phones jack on PODxt Live i you want touse headphones or monitoring.

Aux In (Monitor In) - I you want to hear the signal rom a line level source mixed with all the otheraudio coming rom your computer, but do not want this audio recorded, then plug the source in here.Note that this is a stereo jack, so you should use a stereo 1/8-inch tipped stereo audio cable or thisconnection. Youll hear any audio coming into this jack via the Analog Line Outs and Phones, but itwont go to PODxt Lives Record Send 1-2.

Phones - I you want to listen to the audio using stereo headphones, then plug them into this 1/4-inchstereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal ed to the Analog Line Outs; the audiorom your audio sotware on the computer, as well as anything plugged into the Instrument and Auxinputs.

USB - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to PODxt Live, with the other end going toyour computers USB 1.1 or 2.0 port. O course, your PODxt Live is capable o processing your guitarTone all by itsel, but youll need to connect the USB cable to your computer to use it with GearBox,and to use PODxt Live as your sound card device. Note that you should always connect to a separateUSB controller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide PODxt Live with the ullUSB bandwidth. It is also recommended to connect directly into a USB port on your computer andnot into a USB hub.


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PODxt PRO

Instrument Input -Connect your guitar

or bass

Phones - Connectyour stereo

Headphones

Instrument input Connect your electric guitar or bass here using a standard 1/4-inch TS instrumentcable. PODxt Pro itsel contains the processing power that turns your naked input signal into thatroaring guitar Tone, which is then ed out the Analog and Digital Outs, as well as ed to the RecordSend 1-2 digitally to your computer across the USB connection. When you are connected via USB toyour computer, you can also launch GearBox and use it to alternatively load Tones stored on your harddisc, edit them on your screen, and make adjustments or output and Record Send levels.

Phones - I you want to listen to the audio using stereo headphones, then plug them into this 1/4-inchstereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal ed to the Analog Line Outs; the audio romyour audio sotware on the computer, as well as anything plugged into the Instrument input.

Connect any Line-Levelsource you want torecord to the Line Input

Unprocessed Instrument Out- Whenusing GearBox Plug-in, connect to3rd-party audio recording interace


Analog Line Outs, Use either Unbalanced( -inch) jacks or Balanced (XLR) jacks toconnect to your powered speakers or mixer

Digital Input and Output use the AES/EBUor S/PDIF type connections to connect to otherdigital gear that uses one o these ormats

Line Input - i you want to record the signal rom a line level source, such as a keyboard, your receiver,the line out rom a mixing console, etc, connect it to this input using a 1/4-inch TS audio cable.

Unprocessed Guitar Out - This connection allows you to send an unprocessed signal to your recordingapplication, while monitoring the ully processed signal thru the main Outputs. Very handy i youreusing a 3rd party recording interace with your recording application and the GearBox plug-in. Formore ino, go to the ToneDirect Monitoring section o this Guide.

Note: Your PODxt Pro can also send an unprocessed signal thru its USB connector, as explainedhere.


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Unbalanced and Balanced Analog Line Outs - The Let and Right Unbalanced -inch jacks and theBalanced XLR jacks output all audio signals; the audio rom your audio sotware on the computer, andanything plugged into any the Instrument inputs (and eects loop, i you are using it). So, these arewhat you want to connect to your monitoring system when using PODxt Live as your computers soundcard. Use shielded -inch tipped or XLR tipped cables to connect directly to your powered speakers,mixer or power amp setup. Note that you can also use the Phones jack on PODxt Pro i you want to

use headphones or monitoring.

USB - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to PODxt Pro, with the other end going toyour computers USB 1.1 or 2.0 port. O course, your PODxt Pro is capable o processing your guitarTone all by itsel, but youll need to connect the USB cable to your computer to use it with GearBox,and to use PODxt Pro as your sound card device. Note that you should always connect to a separateUSB controller channel rom other USB audio or MIDI interaces to provide PODxt Pro with the ullUSB bandwidth. It is also recommended to connect directly into a USB port on your computer andnot into a USB hub.

Note - Be sure to always power o or mute your speakers or monitoring setup beore connecting/disconnecting the USB cable and powering on/o PODxt Pro, as well as beore booting up or shutting

down your computer i PODxt Pro is already connected. The best practice is to always power on your

speakers last, and power them o rst when connected to other audio gear to avoid a pop.

AES/EBU and S/PDIF Digital connections - To connect to another digital audio device with yourPODxt Pro, use the pair o these digital jacks that matches the ormat o your other device (AES/EBUor S/PDIF). Connecting digitally is the best choice or routing to external digital recording devices,such as a DAT recorder. These digital outputs send the same audio as is sent to PODxt Pros AnalogOuts. The digital signal is always sent at 24-bit resolution. All settings or conguring the PODxt Prosdigital in/out options are ound on the PODxt Pro device itsel by pressing the I/O Dig Select buttonon the ront panel (these digital I/O options are not accessible in GearBox). For more inormation onusing these digital connections, please see your PODxt Pro Pilots Handbook.

Note that when using PODxt Pro with GearBox, the GuitarPort Online playback audio is never routed tothe AES/EBU or S/PDIF outputs. This is necessary to comply with artist copyright requirements that Line6 ollows or the GuitarPort Online Tracks and artist content.


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