Line 6 POD 2.0 help

[shadowhankron]

Hi
Yesterday I purchased the Line 6 POD 2.0 ver as I believe the Amp Sims are much better that other Modelling Units. When I opened the Box No Manual or Software inside, this Unit was Brand New. Is it common practice for Companies to offer no Manuals but customers to Download .pdf instead.
I Downloaded The Manual ok, the Line Edit I tried to Download for Editing refuses to Open.. Any Advice.
Also I noticed many reviews stating 15 Amp Cabinets I only see 5 On the Effect Switch, and on Line 6 Site Demo Pod 2.0 Sound Files , with Names on file where on the unit do I find these Sound Files.
Sorry for all questions,

regards

Ronnie

[shadfan4]

When I bought my POD 2 many years ago it came with a hard copy manual and software.

If you have downloaded the manual, everything you need to know is in there. However to access amps 17-32 hold the "TAP" button while turning the amp knob.

I was so pleased with what the POD2 could do, I bought and now only use my POD XT PRO rack unit.

I dont have any problems with Line6 Monkey or Line6 Edit as they both work with my PODS, so can't help you there

Mike.

[shadowhankron]

Hi Mike

Thanks for the reply, I got no Manual as mentioned. However when I try to Download Line Edit it refuses to open "Java error "
I understand the TAP Button function, but The User Patches are they the same as Amp Models, eg... If I go thru Amps 1 - 32, how do I find the 36 User Settings on the Unit.
Thanks again

Ronnie

[shadfan4]

You will find the detail for user settings in section 6 of the manual. It sounds like your Line 6 edit problem may be needing Java Runtime 5 installed?

Mike.

[bluelenton]

Hi Ronnie
Try this remove java from computer, contol panel/add and remove/jse?/ restart computer
from this link download JRE 5.0 update 22.
java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp
hopefully this should work with Line 6 Edit and Monkey.
The link in Line 6 edit to Java does not install Java 5.0

Rgds
John

[shadowhankron]

Thanks Mike for your Help with this Pod 2.0 info.

To John.. Many Thanks for the Java Link for JRE 5.0 update 22
that helped to Launch Line Edit.. but I still need Purchase Midi / USB Interface to Download to Unit.
I thought I could look at Patches in Line Edit without the Midi Interface..
well another Purchase to be made....... How do you find the Line 6 POD 2.0 unit John.

Thanks Mike & John again

regards

Ronnie

[bluelenton]

Hi Ronnie
Glad it works ok now, yes you do need adapter cable, but there cheap on the well known auction site.
I dont use the Pod 2 I have the XT Pro rack model. there are some Shad patches on line6 site
for the pod 2 Click Custom Tone .com then select pod 2 and in the search box type the Shadows this will bring up the patches (note on the left there are pictures of the pods hold
your mouse over the picture and make sure it say's Pod 2 the others will not be compatible)
some of the best are on pages 11,12,and 13.
Rgds
John

[shadowhankron]

Thanks again John. Saved some Shads patches, but may not be as Good as Magicstomp EFTP.

When I put a new Patch on say... D1 will that overwrite the factory patch, eg.. on the Magicstomp there are seperate user patches to save. Can the POD 2.0 do the same.

regards

Ronnie

[bluelenton]

Hi Ronnie
I dont think that there are any user banks on the Pod 2.
You can only save it to one of the preset banks A B C D and overite the ones that you will
not use say 6B line 6 crunch or you can load it through line 6 edit to see if you like it as long
has you dont press SAVE it will not overite it.
Rgds
John

[shadowhankron]

Thanks again John I appreciate the information and Thanks everyone else.

Ronnie

[shadowhankron]

Hi Update

Well I got the USB / Midi Interface Today, ( not the M Audio ) another Brand, took awhile to find online a Driver for it, but Found one, it works Great... can now Transfer Patches of Guitar Amps and Cabinets.... in and out of the Pod 2.. variety is the Spice of Life... Many Thanks to all concerned for helping me.

regards

Ronnie