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How to Use Line 6 Pod With MIDI Pedalboard

MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) is a digital protocol that allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with one another. The Line 6 POD is an amplifier and effects-modeling device that is used to recreate the unique sound attributes of analog amplifiers and effects. An external MIDI foot controller can be used to control the Line 6 POD. A MIDI foot controller expands the functionality of the Line 6 POD to include live performances.

Things You'll Need

  • CAT-5 cable with RJ-45 connectors
  • Line 6 FBV series pedalboard
  • Line 6 POD
  • 1/4-inch musical instrument cable
  • Electric guitar
  • Headphones with mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm connector
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Instructions

  1. Getting Connected

    • 1
      CAT-5 cable with RJ-45 connectors.

      With the Line 6 POD powered off, insert one end of the CAT-5 cable into the Ethernet port located on the FBV series pedalboard, and insert the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port labeled "Pedal" on the Line 6 POD.

    • 2

      Insert one end of the musical instrument cable into the "Input" port located on the Line 6 POD, and insert the other end into the input jack located on the electric guitar.

    • 3

      Insert the headphone connector into the 3.5 mm port labeled "Phones" on the Line 6 POD.

    • 4

      Put on the headphones. Power on the Line 6 POD, and slowly press the foot controller volume pedal forward until you hear the sound of the guitar.
      If you do not hear your guitar, remove your headphones, and then press the expression pedal all the way forward to toggle the toe switch. Repeat Step 4.

    Selecting Sound Banks and Channels

    • 5

      Locate two foot switches on the FBV series pedalboard, one above and one below the word "Bank."

    • 6

      Press the foot switches to scroll up or down through the preset sound banks.

    • 7

      Locate four adjacent foot switches on the pedalboard labeled "Channel A," "Channel B," "Channel C" and "Channel D."

    • 8

      Press the corresponding foot switch to activate a channel. A red light indicates that a channel is activated.

    Expression Pedal

    • 9

      Locate two lights to the left of the expression pedal, which indicate "Volume" or "Wah." Press the expression pedal all the way forward to toggle between "Volume" and "Wah."

    • 10

      Locate foot switches labeled "Stomp," "Modulation," "Delay" and "Reverb." Press to toggle the corresponding effect on or off.

    • 11

      Locate "Tap" to the left of the expression pedal. Press switch repeatedly to set the tempo of effects in beats per minute (BPM).

    • 12

      Keep the "Tap" foot switch pressed for two seconds to activate the tuner. The tuner is shown in the pedalboard display.

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