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Version 3.7 User GUide
Getting Started With Your Hardware
GX UX1 UX2 KB37 DI UX8
Guitar
PODxt PODxt
POD X3 POD X3
PODxt
POD X3
Port
Live Pro
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GearBox Basics
GearBox Plug-In Stand-Alone Application
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GearBox with POD X3
Windows 64-Bit Support
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Model Online
Step by Step Recording Setups,
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Table of Contents Start Here ................................................................................................ 1•1 About Line 6 Hardware & Software .............................................................................. 1•1 Before You Get Started ................................................................................................... 1•1 System Requirements and Installation ........................................................................... 1•1 ® Windows
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MIDI Control ................................................................................................................. 4•9 GearBox with PODxt ................................................................................................... 4•14 PODxt MIDI Control ................................................................................................... 4•15 GearBox Stand-Alone Application - POD X3 ....................................... 5•1 GearBox Controls and Operation with
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Start Here S tar t Here About Line 6 Hardware & Software Before You Get Started OK, you’ve got your guitar, a computer and a head full of songs and cool licks, so how do you get this all going? You’re just a few steps away from turning your computer into a serious tone, jamming and recording machine. First, here is some valuable information to ensure you have all the latest and greatest updates…. System Requirements and Installation ® ® ® ® GearBox 3.7 is compatible with
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Start Here ® • On Mac , go to Applications - Line 6. ® ® • On Windows XP , go to Start button - Programs - Line 6 - Tools. ® ® • On Windows Vista , go to Start button - All Programs - Line 6 - Tools. Login Account You’ll need to Login so that Line 6 Monkey can communicate with the online Line 6 Server and provide you with exactly what you need. It’s just a few clicks, and it’s free! • If you have a Line 6 account, then type in your User Name and Password at the top of
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Start Here The destination computer has an Internet connection This is the easiest scenario: Download and install the GearBox application (always available at line6. com/software). This will also install the necessary drivers for your hardware and the Line 6 Monkey application. GearBox Plug-in doesn’t work!!! Where are my Model Packs??? Relax – Your Add-Ons (Model Packs, Plug-in, etc…) are tied-in to your hardware’s, built-in Electronic Serial Number (ESN), but also need
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Start Here On your computer: • Locate and copy all .aet files to removable media (burn to a CD, copy to a Flash drive, etc…). ® In Windows environments, these files can be found in the C:\Document_and_Settings\ (username)\Application Data\Line 6\GuitarPort folder; on Mac®, look in /Users/(username)/ Library/Application Support/Line 6/GuitarPort. • Copy the GearBox installer to removable media, since the destination computer will not be able to download it. On the destina
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware USgin Yo Ur Line 6 H rea w ard The GearBox 3.7 software is designed to work with all Line 6 TonePort, GuitarPort, POD X3, and PODxt hardware. Your Line 6 device, since it connects to your computer via USB and utilizes the high-performance Line 6 Audio & MIDI drivers, is easily configured to work as your computer’s sound card. This means that you can access all your Tones coming out of GearBox directly from most any audio recording application,
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware Phones - If you want to listen to the audio from TonePort using stereo headphones, then plug them into this 1/4-inch stereo jack. This headphone jack outputs the same signal fed to the Analog Outs on the rear panel of TonePort; the audio from your audio software on the computer, as well as anything plugged into any TonePort input. Connect a USB cable from here to Connect any line level input your computer’s USB port.* source for monitoring to
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware TonePort UX2 Connect your electric Guitar or Bass Connect your stereo Connect up to two Headphones Microphones Microphone Inputs - You can receive input from one or two mics at the same time using these ins. There is also a +48V Phantom Power switch that you should toggle to “on” if your mic requires phantom power (most condenser type mics do, but check the documentation for your mic if you are not sure). Connect each mic using an XLR cable
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware Connect your USB cable from your computer’s USB port* Connect to the S/PDIF input of an Connect up to two standard toggle or momentary external device to send TonePort’s pedal switches into the Footswitches jacks for output digitally remote control of GearBox and audio application functions Connect any line level input source for monitoring to the Connect any line level Stereo Monitor In input source that you want to record into the Lin
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware *Note that when using TonePort and the GuitarPort Online membership service with GearBox, the GuitarPort Online playback audio is never routed to this S/PDIF output. This is necessary to comply with artist copyright requirements that Line 6 follows for the GuitarPort Online Tracks and artist content. Monitor In - If you want to hear the signal from a line level source mixed with all the other audio coming from your computer, but do not want this
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware TonePort UX8 The TonePort UX8 is a multichannel recording interface designed for professional use, offering plenty of headroom, a wide dynamic range and an exceedingly low noise floor. Designed with high quality electrical components and a rugged exterior, the UX8 is built to provide many years of reliability. Included with the UX8 is the GearBox Plug-In, providing all your tracks with same POD quality tone trusted by scores of platinum-sellin
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware *Note that when using TonePort and the GuitarPort Online membership service within GearBox, the GuitarPort Online playback audio is never routed to this S/PDIF output. This is necessary to comply with artist copyright requirements that Line 6 follows for the GuitarPort Online Tracks and artist content. To sync to an external S/PDIF device, set the UX8 to sync to S/PDIF in the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices application. Footswitch and Expression Pedal
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware Line Level and XLR Inputs 8 unbalanced line level inputs are available for recording line level sources, such as a keyboard, stereo receiver, the line out from a mixing console, etc. Connect to line level inputs using 1/4-inch TS audio cables. 8 XLR preamp inputs are provided for balanced and mic input sources. +48v Phantom Power switches are located on the front panel for mics requiring phantom power (most condenser type mics do, but check the
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware Microphone Input Controls Rear panel XLR input levels are controlled by a row of Trim knobs on the front panel. Use these inputs for microphones or balanced input signals with a gain range of 0 dB to 45 dB. Each XLR input has a -20 dB pad switch, which can be used to provide more headroom for high output microphones. A 75 Hz cutoff switch is also provided, useful for eliminating low frequency rumble from microphone sources. Two +48v phantom pow
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware Main Outputs 1-2 are controlled by a main volume knob and main mute button. The volume knob is an analog level control and does not affect any level being sent to your computer. When Mute is engaged, as solid amber LED illuminates, blinking about once every 2 seconds. Note that these controls operate on main outputs 1-2 only (headphone and S/PDIF levels are not affected). Outputs 3 – 8 are software controlled. Headphone Output Controls Headphon
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware TonePort KB37 Connect up to two standard toggle or momentary pedal switches into Connect any line level input the Footswitches jacks for remote Connect any line source that you want to control of GearBox and audio level input source for record into the Line Inputs application monitoring to the Connect your electric Stereo Monitor In Guitar or Bass Connect an Connect your USB cable Connect Expression Pedal Connect up to two from your c
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware Expression Pedal - Connect a 1/4-inch TS expression pedal to control Volume, Wah or any other MIDI CC parameter in GearBox or your recording application. To configure the expression pedal, go to the GearBox preferences . USB - This, of course, is where you connect the supplied USB cable to TonePort, with the other end going to your computer’s USB 1.1 or 2.0 port. Note that you should always connect to a separate USB controller channel from othe
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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware TonePort DI Connect your electric Guitar or Bass Guitar/Bass - To input your electric guitar or bass, plug it in here using a standard 1/4-inch TS instrument cable. This input also features a Pad switch; engage this switch when using a guitar/bass with high-output or active pickups, to avoid overdriving the input. Connect to your 3rd-party audio Connect your stereo interface for recording with GearBox Headphones plug-in Analog Line Outs – conn
