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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware
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POD X3 Pro
Guitar and Mic Input Channel Strips
POD X3 Pro offers two sets of inputs on the front left of the unit. Think of these as two identical sets of
inputs, for which you can use the options on the POD X3 Pro’s Inputs page whether these inputs feed
Tone 1, Tone 2 or both. There are lots of possibilities here, since not only can you assign these inputs
independently, but you can also do things such as apply two different tones at once on a single input,
choose how to pan them, record them into your audio software, etc! For details about Single versus
Dual Tone and other signal routing options, please refer to your POD X3 Pilot’s Handbook. We also
cover how to access related options within GearBox in the GearBox with POD X3 chapter as well.
Guitar Input - Connect your
guitar or bass
Mic Input - Connect your
Microphone
Guitar In Pad switch
Mic Input Low Cut Filter and
Pad switches
Mic Input Trim knob
Signal Present and Clip
Indicator lights
Phantom Power switch
POD X3 Pro’s Input Channel Strips
Guitar Input – Connect up to two guitars or basses here in the 1/4-inch 1 and 2 inputs using standard
TS instrument cables. POD X3 Pro itself contains the processing power that turns your naked input
signal into that roaring guitar Tone, which is then fed to the “Direct/Studio Mix”, out the Analog Left
& Right Live Outputs and AES/EBU & S/PDIF digital outputs. This signal is also fed out the Record
Sends digitally to your computer across the USB 2.0 connection. When you are connected via USB to
your computer, 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 for output and Record Send levels. POD X3 is
also capable of applying two Tones on your Input 1 - Just dial up one of the tone presets in the “Blends”
folder of POD X3 and you’ll have two complete Tones applied to your channel strip 1 input signal! Or,
go the POD X3’s 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 In
jack, such as if 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 when
either a guitar or mic input signal is detected. The red “Clip” indicator lights up if input clipping is
detected at the Channel Strip Mic or Guitar Inputs. To avoid clipping (and you really should always
avoid clipping), engage the Mic Pad or Guitar Pad switch or turn down the Mic Trim knob. You might
also try adjusting the output level of the device that’s feeding into these inputs.
Microphone Input – Connect up to two microphones into the channel strip 1 and 2 XLR inputs using
standard XLR mic cables. POD X3 itself applies preamp and effects models to your mic input, which
is then fed out the Analog Left & Right Live Outputs, Direct/Studio XLR Outputs, and AES/EBU &