POD XT PRO input level with active pickups

[eternally_gutted]

hi,
now, i´ve a 'pod xt pro' in my hands and i´ve a epi LP custom with EMG 81.
when i connect my guitar to POD input i see NORMAL and PAD input level.
it´s normal input level is clipping in NORMAL mode?? i read something like that in manual.
with my EMG81 i must put input level switch in PAD?
I see that in PAD mode has very little input gain.

help,
joey too.

 

[JeffTD]

If you're clipping the input, then turn the pad on. simple as that. turn up the gain if you need to.

 

[Jevil]

I own a Pod XT Pro and active pickupss guitars.
You must have the input as normal.
Turn down the CHANNEL VOL until the red light stop twinkling and you get the right level. Then you can adjuts the output volume by OUTPUT knob.
If I'm not mistaken that is what manual says.
Anyway i recommend you to take a look to the Manual Version 3 in lines 6 site.

 

[eternally_gutted]

I own a Pod XT Pro and active pickupss guitars.
You must have the input as normal.
Turn down the CHANNEL VOL until the red light stop twinkling and you get the right level. Then you can adjuts the output volume by OUTPUT knob.
If I'm not mistaken that is what manual says.
Anyway i recommend you to take a look to the Manual Version 3 in lines 6 site.

but...CHANNEL VOL is the amp volumen...
if you input is clipping, it will be clipping with less channel vol. too...do you understand?
i notify that in NORMAL mode it sounds good but, with PAD mode has little gain...
i´d like to record with NORMAL mode but, clipping...

some help?

and...i´m recording with spdif mode (not works OUTPUT volume)

 

[Forceps]

I have the input clipping as well (using POD XT pro and EMG81). In the recordings I don't hear anything of the clipping, so I don't really care if the red light shows once in while...

 

[Lasse Lammert]

pad...
done

 

[eternally_gutted]

I have the input clipping as well (using POD XT pro and EMG81). In the recordings I don't hear anything of the clipping, so I don't really care if the red light shows once in while...

yes, i´ve EMG81 and, in NORMAL mode is clipping the input but, i record and i don´t see clipping in the recording.

 

[JeffTD]

yes, i´ve EMG81 and, in NORMAL mode is clipping the input but, i record and i don´t see clipping in the recording.

That's because it's clipping the input stage of the POD, not your interface. Just turn the pad on dude.

 

[eternally_gutted]

That's because it's clipping the input stage of the POD, not your interface. Just turn the pad on dude.

ok man. i turn PAD position but, in this mode, it´s difficult to get a lot gain like in NORMAL mode.

 

[lilhermiejobo]

if you want more gain try turning the GAIN KNOB up on your podxt pro. easy, no?

 

[poidaobi]

if you want more gain try turning the GAIN KNOB up on your podxt pro. easy, no?

lol

 

[joeritson]

OMG Maybe his guitar is made of some exotic wood haha

 

[eternally_gutted]

if you want more gain try turning the GAIN KNOB up on your podxt pro. easy, no?

sense?:Smokin:
in PAD mode, guitar lose a lot force. i put DRIVE at max and it hasn´t lot gain...
in normal mode yes.

 

[lilhermiejobo]

you mentioned using spdif. are you using -10 or +4 db. Also, while I'm not an expert, you might check your sample rate because a higher sample rate will allow you more headroom which SHOULD equal less clipping.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

sense?:Smokin:
in PAD mode, guitar lose a lot force. i put DRIVE at max and it hasn´t lot gain...
in normal mode yes.

wow, how much gain are you using in normal mode???
w/o the PAD I'd have the gain around 12:00 and with the pad engaged around 1:00.

 

[eternally_gutted]

you mentioned using spdif. are you using -10 or +4 db. Also, while I'm not an expert, you might check your sample rate because a higher sample rate will allow you more headroom which SHOULD equal less clipping.

i´ve 44.100 and 24 bits in POD.

 

[eternally_gutted]

wow, how much gain are you using in normal mode???
w/o the PAD I'd have the gain around 12:00 and with the pad engaged around 1:00.

i usually put pod DRIVE knob in 3:00, and, with PAD mode, lose a lot gain my signal.

 

[supermother]

Originally Posted by lilhermiejobo
you mentioned using spdif. are you using -10 or +4 db. Also, while I'm not an expert, you might check your sample rate because a higher sample rate will allow you more headroom which SHOULD equal less clipping.

A higher samplerate doesn't give you more headroom, but a higher bit depth does.

I have no problem with emg pickups into my Pod X3, but as Jevil said, just turn down channel vol. until it stops clipping, end then turn up master vol

 

[joeritson]

Shure make an inline pad switch with selectable pad level, only found out this arvo. Looks pretty handy

 

[eternally_gutted]

just turn down channel vol. until it stops clipping, end then turn up master vol

yes, i had a POD X3 and i hadn´t this problem.
but...if my input is clipping...that is not a good solution because input will continue clipping.