System Setup
2•2
The top portion of the screen lists the Flash Memory and USB Firmware versions
currently installed on your POD HD500X device. The lower portion of the screen oers
four options, adjustable using the Multi-function Knobs 1 - 4.
• Footswitch Mode (Knob 1): Congures the function of POD HD500X footswitches
FS5 through FS8 for either “Pedalboard Mode” or “Preset Mode” (see “Accessing
Set Lists” on page 4•1). This setting is global.
Note that you can reference all current footswitch assignments in the Performance View screen,
which will change its display according to the Footswitch Mode you choose here. See “FX &
Amp Block Footswitch Assignment” on page 3•9
.
• Amp Knobs Display (Knob 2): When set to “On,” allows the LCD screen to
momentarily display the actual Amp Tone Knob values whenever adjusting any
physical amp knob. This setting is global.
• Looper FS Display (Knob 3): When the
LOOPER footswitch is toggled On to
engage Looper Mode, the Performance View screen automatically changes to
display Looper footswitch functions (see page 8•5). This setting is global. The
two selections here oer the following behaviors when Looper Mode is active:
• All Views: Shows the Looper controls in the LCD regardless of the currently
selected View.
• Performance View: Shows the Looper screen as the Performance View screen
(and allows the 3 Home View screens to still be displayed when toggling the
VIEW button).
Note that the Looper display’s icons represent what each footswitch will do when pressed, and
not the function that the Looper is currently performing.
• Trails (Knob 4): When set to “On,” allows the echo repeats and/or decay of Delay
and Reverb FX to continue when the Model is toggled O. With the Trails option
“O” the decay is muted instantly when toggling the Model O. This setting is
saved per Preset.
• The FX Loop also utilizes Trails - bypassing the FX Loop with this feature
enabled causes the Return to remain active while the Send is shut O.
• The Trails feature does not provide a “spillover” of the FX decay when changing
Presets.