Preset file created by Line 6 POD HD500X Edit, an application that enable you to edit instrument effects; contains settings for different effects such as "FX," "AMPS," "Mixer," and "Controllers;" different settings that can be customized within the effects include bass, tone, treble, tempo, channel volume, parameters, speed, and tempo sync.

To create the 5XE file, make any changes to your settings, select File → Save As..., name the file, choose the save location, and click Save. To open the 5XE file, you can simply double-click the file. You can also open the file through the application, select File → Open, navigate to the file, and click Open. In Windows, the default save location for 5XE files is in the following directory: \My Documents\Line 6\Tones\POD HD500X Edit In Mac, the default save location for 5XE files is in the following directory: /Documents/Line 6/Tones/POD HD500X Edit NOTE: The 5XE extension replaced the .H5E when POD HD500X Edit was released.