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POD HD500 connection to Marshall VS100by on 2012-01-10 05:Hi, I have a Marshall Valvestate VS100 and recently bought a POD HD500. The thing is that I just can obtain a decent sound when I connect the POD in the front of the amp. I connect the guitar to the POD's Guitar in input, than I connect one of the Unbalanced Outputs of the POD to the amp. When I connect in the back of the amp, in the FX Loop return, the sound is horrible, 'closed'. In the front I have a better sound, but it´s not the pure POD HD500 sound. Can anyone help me on this issue? Re: POD HD500 connection to Marshall VS100by on 2012-01-10 07:How do you have the output mode configured in the system setup?If running to the front of your amp you should probably use one of the options labeled 'front'.If running inot the amp's effects return then you should probably use one of the options labeled 'power amp'.For each of these there are two choices.
If you're using an open back cabinet then you should probably choose 'combo'. If you're using a closed-back cabinet then you should probably choose 'stack'.
Re: POD HD500 connection to Marshall VS100by on 2012-01-11 02:Are you trying to use the POD for amp modelling or effects only? I will assume amp modelling.gregr has given you the correct setting if you are to plug into the FX Loop and I agree with him that you should get the best sound like that. If it still sounding poor then I think you need to start looking at the patches that you are using.- When you say 'terrible', what do you mean? Just sounds wrong? Can you be more specific.
Re: POD HD500 connection to Marshall VS100by on 2012-01-11 09:Hi jimsreynolds,Thanks for trying to help me. I will try to explain better what I mean.I want to use the amp modelling!I was trying to use the POD connected in the FX Loop return(in the back of my VS100) but I didn't realized that I needed to change the Output setup to Combo pwr amp, since it was set to Studio/direct.The sound was 'closed', too high bass, with no clear definition as I could expect when I saw the POD HD500 videos.Then, with gregr advices I changed the Output to Combo Pwr Amp, but the improvement was minimum. You must know that I connected the cable at one of the Unbalanced Outputs.I also tried some configuration as described by nick in this discussion, but the sound is still poor, for ALL THE PATCHES.The only good sound I obtained, really close to what I expected, was obtained changing Output to Combo front, and connecting the cable in Guitar in input, in the front of the amp. But I think it's not ideal, because I believe the tone suffers influence of VS100 stack.Can you help me? Re: POD HD500 connection to Marshall VS100by on 2012-01-11 10:Looking at the manual here - it looks like the FX loop on your VS100 has some settings that affects how the loop works.
FX Loop level button. I think this adjusts between +4dB and -10dB. Try going initially for the -10dB (quieter) setting and set the 1/4' out switch on the top of the pod to 'Amplifier' (This is the bottom-most of the three switches beside the expression pedal). It that doesn's work, try setting to +4dB/'Line' and see how that sounds.
FX Mix: This is a parallel FX Loop. Make sure you have the mix set to 100% On. If the signal is too bass-heavy, try 'Stack Power Amp' instead of 'Combo Power Amp'. If the patch you are using has a Speaker configured, try turning it off. If you are using a 'Full' amp model try using the 'Pre' amp model instead. These are found at the end of the list and are designed for use with Power amps (particularly the DT50/25 but others too).Try the first three above first before 4 and 5.HTHJIM.
Re: POD HD500 connection to Marshall VS100by on 2012-01-12 06:Hi,I contacted Marshall here in Brazil and they sent me this manual link wich is more complete and in page 7 they highlighted to me this.Generally it is advisable to connect time basedeffects such as Chorus or Delay through the looponly and any external distortion type effects directlybetween the guitar and the combo.In other words, it looks like that I can't fully use my POD HD500 connecting in the FX Loop return. The only way for me is conecting in Guitar in input in the front of the amp, and leave it in the clear channels with the amp knobs in 50%, right?
Re: POD HD500 connection to Marshall VS100by on 2012-01-12 08:The Marshall advice applies only if you are using the 'real' preamp. If you use Amp Modelling on the POD only then you do not need to worry about 4CM. 4CM is used to when you use your amp's 'real' preamp rather than the POD's modelled pre-amp.If you want to use both your real preamp and modelled pre-amps then 4CM will also allow you to run both. If you want to use your modelled pre-amps only then don't bother.More details on what 4CM is and what it can do for you here -. Re: POD HD500 connection to Marshall VS100by on 2012-01-20 17:I agree with the suggestions that the community provided to you. Aside from what they have suggested to you, there is not much else you can do. There are only so many ways to connect it to your amp, and only so man models or output modes to try.
In the end there really is no wrong or right way to use it, other than what your ears tell you sounds good to you. If none of the suggestions pan out, go with what sounds best with what you have.Let us know your results. Re: POD HD500 connection to Marshall VS100by on 2012-01-24 15:Hello. It has been at least 72 hours since we've heard from you.
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