Line 6 POD X3 Family - Manual (Page 20)

Controls & Connections
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guitar or bass and the POD X3 Pro. The Inputs page is where you assign whether this input feeds Tone 1,
Tone 2 or both.
Be sure to keep the protective plastic cap on this connection when it’s not connected to a Variax, so you
won’t damage it by mistakenly inserting a 1/4-inch guitar cable or other connection. When you are ready
to 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 family of guitars, each one giving you the sound of an entire guitar
collection in one instrument, at www.line6.com.
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. •
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.
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.
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.
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.
36. Line Inputs – these two unbalanced 1/4-inch inputs can be used for a second guitar or just about any
other instrument or line inputs. The Inputs page is where you assign whether these inputs feed Tone 1,
Tone 2 or both.