LINE 6 POD 2.0 [15/97] A i r mode

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS

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be sure you are plugging POD’s outputs into line level, not microphone or

guitar level inputs. Line level inputs should allow you to turn POD’s Output Level

up all the way (or close to it) and thereby get the best sound possible. If your gear

has inputs that function as mic/line level inputs, try to set the trim for those inputs

to the minimum level, and POD’s Output Level to maximum, when setting levels.

Left & Right Output - Top left of POD illustration. These are

balanced 1/4" TRS connectors, and ready to rock with pro +4 dBu balanced

equipment. They will also work happily with unbalanced -10 dBV equipment and

standard guitar cables. If you are running POD mono, use the Left output. (POD is

smart; if it sees that only the left output and no headphones are connected, it will

switch to mono, summing the effects processing properly so you hear things like the

Rotary Speaker emulation correctly in mono. If you have headphones connected,

POD will always run stereo.)

A.I.R. Mode - Between Left and Right Outputs. We discussed the

beneﬁts of POD’s A.I.R. output in the ﬁrst chapter of this handbook. When you’re

setting up with POD, here’s the thing to know: if you’re plugging your POD into

a guitar ampliﬁer to use POD as a “front end” to change the amp’s tone, ﬂip the

A.I.R. Mode switch to AMP, and set your amp for a clean tone. This defeats the

speaker-microphone-room tone simulation of the A.I.R. processing. If you’re using

POD in almost any other setup (plugging direct into a mixer, recorder, PA, power

ampliﬁer, etc.) you want the DIRECT position of this A.I.R. switch. When running

into an amp, be sure NOT to plug in headphones, as they will override the A.I.R.

switch position and turn A.I.R. on so that things sound right in the headphones,

but wrong on your amp. See Chapter 3 to learn how to tune POD for your setup.

Foot Pedal Connector - Top of POD illustration. Looks like a

telephone connector on steroids. This is where you connect the optional Line 6

Floor Board or FB4 foot controllers.