POD HD500X AND POD HD PRO X

The world’s most advanced guitar systems.

POD HD500X
 THE ULTIMATE TONE PALETTE

Power to define your own sound.

POD HD500X and Pro X deliver an incredible combination of powerful features and amazing tone to inspire your creativity. Featuring extraordinary depth, character and versatility, POD HD X multi-effects will take your playing and your sound further than ever before. Use your POD HD500X or Pro X* as a MIDI controller, the ultimate audio interface for recording guitar and the center of your performing universe. With cutting-edge technology and all the power you need to define your sound, POD HD500X and Pro X are the most advanced POD multi-effects—ever.

THE AMPS AND WORLD-CLASS EFFECTS

Stunning sound quality. Amazing detail.

POD HD X multi-effects come complete with the most sought-after collection of HD amps and guitar effects. Our powerful HD technology lets you experience each amp in stunning detail. Create lush sonic soundscapes and inspire your playing with studio-quality effects. POD HD X multi-effects give you the building blocks to create any signal chain imaginable.

DYNAMIC DSP POWER

Express your creativity like never before.

POD HD 500X and HD Pro X have more processing power than any other multi-effect in their class. Dynamic DSP lets you stack the amps and effects you want—where you want them—to craft unique new guitar tones or re-create celebrated classics. POD HD X multi-effects give you the freedom to innovate, and the power to express your creativity like never before.

TOTAL FLEXIBILITY

Perfect for the studio or the stage.

Whether you’re tracking or performing, POD HD X multi-effects are perfect for studio and stage. Both POD HD500X and POD HD Pro X provide complete flexibility, providing all the ins and outs you need to connect your stage equipment and record in the studio.

 
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POD HD500X AND POD HD PRO X

HIGH LEVEL FEATURES POD HD500X POD HD PRO X
HD Amp Modeling ✓ ✓
Guitar Amps 29 29
Guitar Preamps 29 29
Guitar Cabs 16 (with 8 selectable mics) 17 (with 8 selectable mics)
Bass Amps 1 1
Bass Cabs 1 (with 8 selectable mics) 1 (with 8 selectable mics)
Stomp & Studio Effects 100+ 100+
Parallel Audio Paths (Dual Tone) ✓ ✓
User-Writable Presets 512 512
Set Lists 8 8
48-Second Looper ✓ ✓
Global EQ ✓ ✓
Programmable MIDI Controller ✓ ✓
USB Audio Interface ✓ ✓
Chromatic Tuner ✓ ✓
Tap Tempo ✓ ✓
HARDWARE POD HD500X POD HD PRO X
1/4″ Guitar Input with Programmable Variable Impedance ✓ ✓
1/4″ Aux Input ✓
1/4″ Left and Right Line Inputs, Switchable -10/+4 ✓
XLR Microphone Input with Integrated Preamp ✓ ✓
Mic Phantom Power, -20dB Pad, High Pass Filter ✓
1/4″ Stereo FX Loop, Switchable Line/Instrument Level ✓ ✓
1/8″ Stereo CD/MP3 Input ✓
1/4″ Stereo Outputs, Switchable Line/Instrument Level ✓ ✓
XLR Balanced Stereo Outputs, Switchable Line/Mic Level ✓ ✓
1/4″ Stereo Headphones Output ✓ ✓
1/4″ Dry Output for Reamping ✓
AES/EBU Input ✓
AES/EBU Output ✓ ✓
S/PDIF In ✓
S/PDIF Out ✓ ✓
MIDI I/O ✓ ✓
USB 2.0 ✓ ✓
VDI Input for Variax Guitar Integration ✓ ✓
L6 LINK for DT25, DT50 and StageSource Integration ✓ ✓
FBV Connector for Line 6 Floorboard Integration ✓
Onboard Expression Pedal ✓
1/4″ Expression Pedal 2 Input ✓
Built-in footswitches ✓
6 Instant-Access Amp Knobs ✓ ✓
Master Volume Knob ✓ ✓