Line 6 POD HD Pro X Installer Guide
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Rev A Electrophonic Limited Edition 2013 Line 6, Inc.
A guide to installing the POD HD Pro X Edit application on Mac & Windows computers.
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Table of Contents
table of Contents Preparing to Install .............................................................................11
Get the POD HD Pro X Edit Application ........................................................11 System Requirements ....................................................................................11
Installation on Mac OS X ..................................................................21 Installing POD HD Pro X Edit ..........................................................................21 Uninstalling POD HD Pro X Edit .....................................................................26
Installation on Windows ..................................................................31 Installing POD HD Pro X Edit ..........................................................................31 Uninstalling POD HD Pro X Edit .....................................................................37
Line 6 Monkey & Additional Resources ..........................................41 Updating with Line 6 Monkey ....................................................................41 Online Documentation ....................................................................................42
Line 6, POD, FBV, CustomTone, Variax and Line 6 Monkey are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. All other product names, trademarks, and artists names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6.
Copyright 2013 Line 6, Inc.
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PreParing to install This guide will walk you through the installation process for Line 6 POD HD Pro X Edit, the free Preset editor/librarian application for Line 6 POD HD Pro X devices, for Mac or Windows. Here are a few pointers before you install the software.
Get the POD HD Pro X Edit Application
The latest POD HD Pro X Edit application installer is always available for free download from www. line6.com/software/.
The Line 6 Software Downloads page
Or, if you already have the Line 6 Monkey application installed on your computer, you can use it to grab POD HD Pro X Edit, as well as any available product updates (please see Updating with Line 6 Monkey on page 41).
System Requirements
We recommend that you read the separate POD HD Pro X Edit Release Notes documentation for the full, detailed System Requirements, as well as up to date info on compatibility with other hardware, software and operating systems. This documentation is available from the Line 6 Support or Product Manuals pages.
POD HD Pro X Edit supports the following computer operating systems:
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) 10.6 (Snow Leopard) 10.7 (Lion)...and later versions
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Windows
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows 7...and later versions
POD HD Pro X Edit is a 32 bit application, but is compatible with both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows & Mac Operating Systems.
Please proceed to the Mac or Windows chapter for step-by-step installation instructions:
Installation on Mac OS X on page 21
Installation on Windows on page 31
Installation on Mac OS X
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installation on Mac os X To follow are illustrated steps for installing POD HD Pro X Edit on Mac OS X version 10.6 (Snow Leopard). The installation process is the same if installing on Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.7. Exit all other applications, and then proceed with the following steps.
Installing POD HD Pro X Edit
If you obtained the POD HD Pro X Edit installer by running Line 6 Monkey (see Updating with Line 6 Monkey on page 41), then youll see the following initial screen. If you downloaded the POD HD Pro X Edit installer from the Line 6 Software Downloads site, then youll need to double- click on the downloaded POD HD Pro X Edit (.dmg) file to open the following screen.
Double-click on POD HD Pro X Edit.mpkg as instructed to launch the installer.
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Welcome
When the installer starts, you will see the Welcome screen - read the text and click Continue.
Read Me
The POD HD Pro X Edit Read Me screen is presented next. Its called Read Me for a good reason! Please review the information carefully, and click Continue when ready to proceed.
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license agreement
The installer presents you with the License Agreement. Read through the entire Agreement carefully, then click Continue.
Youll then be prompted to accept this License Agreement. Select Agree if you consent to the terms and the Installer will allow you to proceed. If you disagree, you cannot install POD HD Pro X Edit.
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installation type
Here you have the choice to proceed with the standard installation, which essentially installs all necessary components (recommended for most users). Just click on Install to proceed with the standard installation. Or, click on the Customize button to select the specific components you want installed (for more advanced users).
If you clicked the Customize button, youll see the following screen:
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There are three main items available here. To customize your installation, check the desired components:
The POD HD Pro X Edit application. The Line 6 Monkey application. If you already have the same (or newer) version of Line
6 Monkey installed, then the box for it will remain unchecked. (Please see page 41 for more about Line 6 Monkey.)
The Line 6 Drivers. It required to install all these driver components to allow the POD HD Pro X Edit application to communicate with your device. The drivers also provide the benefit of allowing you to utilize your POD HD Pro X device as a high performance USB audio and MIDI device with any popular Mac DAW or audio playback applications!
Click Install once youve made your selections.
Restart Prompt
If you chose the standard installation, or checked the Line 6 Drivers components within the custom installation screen, you may be alerted that restarting your Mac is necessary at the end of the installation process.
If you really dont want to restart, the Cancel button will abort the installation. Otherwise, just click Continue Installation to finish the job!
install - authenticate
You will be prompted to authenticate your Mac account name and password. Enter the credentials then click OK. The installation process will then run until completed.
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Finish
Andtada! Youre done. Click Close to exit the installer.
It is recommended that you next run Line 6 Monkey to allow it to check your system and see if there are any other available updates for your system.
Please see Updating with Line 6 Monkey on page 41 for more information.
Uninstalling POD HD Pro X Edit
To remove the application from your computer, simply drag the POD HD Pro X Edit file from the Applications/Line 6 folder into the Trash. This will not remove your POD HD Pro X Edit Preset, Set List or Bundle files.
By default, POD HD Pro X Edit saves all its Preset, Set List & Bundle files within the /Documents/ Line 6/Tones/POD HD Pro X Edit folder.If you want to permanently remove all these files, drag this folder to the Trash. However, we highly recommend you keep these around if you plan on installing POD HD Pro X Edit again. Or, copy the folder to a disk if you want to back them up or move them to another computer!
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installation on WindoWs
To follow are illustrated steps for installing POD HD Pro X Edit on Windows 7. The installation process is the same if installing on Windows Vista or Windows XP.
Installing POD HD Pro X Edit
When the installer starts, you will see the Welcome screen - Click Next to continue.
Release notes
A dialog with detailed Release Notes is presented. Read it through carefully and click Next to proceed.
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license agreement
The installer presents you with a License Agreement that is required in order to install and use the Line 6 POD HD Pro X Edit application. After carefully reading the license, select the I Agree option if you consent to the terms of this license, then click Next. If you do not agree with the license, the installation will be cancelled.
Disconnect your Device
If you have not already done so, disconnect your USB cable from your POD HD Pro X device, then click Next.
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Choose Components to install
There are three items available here:
The POD HD Pro X Edit application. The POD HD Pro X Drivers. It required to install all these driver components to allow
the POD HD Pro X Edit application to communicate with your device. The drivers also provide the benefit of allowing you to utilize your POD HD Pro X device as a high performance USB audio device with any popular DAW or audio playback applications!
The Line 6 Monkey application. If you already have the same (or newer) version of Line 6 Monkey installed, then the box for it will remain unchecked. (Please see page 41 for more about Line 6 Monkey.)
Click Next once youve made your selections.
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Choose install location
If youd like to install the POD HD Pro X Edit application into the default, recommended location, just click the Install button.* If youd like to choose another location, click Browse:
*Note: On Windows 64-bit systems, the POD HD Pro X Edit application is installed within the Program Files (x86)\ Line6 directory.
security alert
On Windows Vista or Windows 7, you may see this alert as the Driver files are being installed. This is a normal Windows security feature, and it is perfectly safe for you to click the Install button and allow the installation to continue - we promise! You can optionally check the box for Always trust software from Line 6 to avoid similar alerts on future Line 6 driver installs.
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allow installation to Complete
Allow the POD HD Pro X Edit installation process to do its thing it will inform you once the installation has completed successfully. Click Next to continue.
Desktop shortcut and File associations
Next you are prompted if you would like a Shortcut icon for POD HD Pro X Edit to be added to your Windows Desktop. You can also choose if you would like the POD HD Pro X Edit .hre Preset, .hrb Bundle, and .hrs Set List file types to be associated with the POD HD Pro X Edit application. (That is - if you double-click one of these types of files within Windows , it launches the POD HD Pro X Edit application automatically and loads the Preset/Bundle/Set List). It is recommend to check all boxes here. Choose your options and click Next.
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Finish
Done! The components you selected have been installed. Click the Finish button to exit the installer.
It is highly recommended that you next run Line 6 Monkey to allow it to check your system and see if there are any other available updates for your system.
Please see Updating with Line 6 Monkey on page 41 for more information.
Uninstalling POD HD Pro X Edit
The POD HD Pro X Edit installation also adds the Line 6 Uninstaller utility on your system. You can find it by going to the Windows Start button>Programs>Line 6>Tools. The Line 6 Uninstaller allows you to remove POD HD Pro X Edit, and/or any other installed Line 6 applications or device drivers individually. The following examples show the process for uninstalling POD HD Pro X Edit application on Windows 7 - The process is the same for Windows Vista or Windows XP. Be sure to first exit POD HD Pro X Edit and all other applications, disconnect all connected Line 6 devices from your computer, then launch the Uninstaller and follow these steps.
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Welcome
The first screen welcomes you politely - click Next to continue, or Cancel if youve changed your mind and decided you cannot live without this cool Line 6 software.
Disconnect Your Hardware
Another friendly reminder - If you have not already done so, please unplug the USB cable from any connected Line 6 hardware now. Click OK once items are disconnected, then Next to proceed.
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Choose Components to Uninstall
Here you can check any Line 6 items you want to remove. Youll see individual options for all Line 6 applications and device drivers installed on your computer (POD HD Pro X Edit, POD HD Pro X Device Drivers, Line 6 Monkey, etc.). For this example, well select only the POD HD Pro X Edit application and its Drivers. Note that Line 6 Monkey is unchecked by default. It is usually a good idea to keep Monkey hanging around since hell still be able to show you what Line 6 items are available for your system, and guide you through downloads and installations (see Updating with Line 6 Monkey on page 41 for more info).
Once youve selected the desired components, click Uninstall.
Uninstall
The uninstallation process will now run its course. Click Next once it has completed.
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Done!
This completes the process and the selected components are now removed from your system. Click Finish to close the dialog.
Removing POD HD Pro X Edit Presets. Bundles & Set Lists
The Line 6 Uninstaller does not remove any of your POD HD Pro X Edit Preset, Bundle or Set List files from your computer. By default, POD HD Pro X Edit saves all its Preset, Bundle & Set List files to the My Documents\Line 6\Tones\POD HD Pro X Edit folder.
If you want to permanently remove all these files, drag the above folder to the Recycle Bin. However, we highly recommend you keep them around if you plan on installing POD HD Pro X Edit again. Or, copy the folder to a disk if you want to move them to another computer!
Additional Resources
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line 6 Monkey & additional resources This chapter provides helpful information on obtaining Line 6 product updates and more online documentation.
Updating with Line 6 Monkey
Line 6 Monkey is the intelligent update software utility, available free from Line 6. It is highly recommended that you use Line 6 Monkey to be sure you have the latest hardware updates & software versions for your POD HD Pro X device. If you already installed POD HD Pro X Edit, then youll likely find Line 6 Monkey on your computer here:
On Mac, go to /Applications/Line 6 and double-click Line 6 Monkey. On Windows, go to Start Menu\Programs\Line 6\Tools and double-click Line 6
Monkey. If you dont already have Line 6 Monkey installed, you can download it from www.line6.com/ monkey.
To follow are the steps for updating your device using Line 6 Monkey on Mac OS X, however, the steps are the same for Windows as well.
With your device connected to your computers USB port, be sure your device is powered on, then launch Line 6 Monkey. If Monkey prompts you to register your device, then do so now - it may be required to register to obtain some product updates. Just follow the prompts and Monkey will walk you right through a quick online registration! Return to Line 6 Monkey once youve completed the registration.
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Monkey will then display your devices current firmware version and any available updates.
The Line 6 Monkey Updates screen, with POD HD Pro X connected
In the above example, Monkey has detected that a newer Firmware - Flash Memory version is available. To update the firmware, select the Flash Memory item and click Update Selection. Be sure to read the prompts carefully and Monkey will walk you through the steps to perform the update. It is especially important not to disturb your devices controls and USB connection during the update! Exit Line 6 Monkey once the firmware update completes successfully.
Online Documentation
Hungry for more info? Weve got plenty of helpful resources just a click away.
Several additional Manuals & Help documents covering POD HD Pro X and related products:
Line 6 Product Manuals
For technical support, choose from the many options listed on the Line 6 Support page, including the searchable Knowledge Base:
Line 6 Support
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