HX Edit Pilot's Guide

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2. Description - Optionally, you can type in some descriptive notes about this
backup. All text added here is saved with your backup, and viewable during the
Restore From Backup process.
3. Where - By default, your Backup le (.hxb) is saved to the following directory
on your computer:
• Mac - /Documents/Line 6/Tones/Helix/Backups folder
• PC - \My Documents\Line 6\Tones\Helix\Backups folder
If you wish to save to a dierent folder, click the folder button and browse to
select your preferred disk location.
4. Click Create Backup and you'll see the progress of your backup being created,
and a message once completed successfully (or click Cancel to exit without
creating a Backup).
You can repeat the above steps at any time to create as many individual back-
ups as you like. All compatible backup les for your connected Helix or HX are
then available within the Restore From Backup window.
TIP: It is highly recommended to create a full Backup before installing device rm-
ware, and to perform backups regularly to make sure you always have copies of
your tones, IRs and settings!
To Restore From a Backup
Select the Restore From Backup command from the File menu to launch the window.
The Restore From Backup window (Helix device)
1. Backup Folder - The default or most-recently used Backup folder is selected
here. If you want to nd a backup le in a dierent folder, click the folder button
to browse to the desired location.
2. Backup File - All compatible Backup les (.hxb) that you created within the cur-
rently selected directory are selectable here. When you select a backup le, the
following information is displayed so you know the details about the backup
before you choose to restore from it.
• Date: The creation date of the backup le.
• Device: The specic type of Helix device this backup was created from (Helix
Floor, Helix Rack, Helix LT, HX Stomp or HX Eects).
• Version: The rmware version installed on the device when the backup was
created.
• Description: Any notes that you entered within the Description eld when the
backup was created appear here.
3. Items to Restore - In the lower pane, you can select the individual items you
wish to be restored from the selected backup le: Global Settings, Impulse Re-
sponses and Presets. Whichever items you select here will be restored, over-
writing those currently on your Helix device.
TIP: For Helix, Helix Floor & Helix LT devices, note that by clicking on the arrow
to the left of the Presets checkbox, you can expand the option (as pictured
above) to individually choose whichever Setlists you want to restore from the
selected Backup!
4. Click Restore Backup and you'll see the progress of the restore process, and
then a pop-up message once completed successfully (or click Close to exit
without restoring). Do not disturb the HX Edit application or device until the
Restore process is complete.
TIP: If the Backup that you restored included any Presets or Setlists, it is a good
idea to power your device o and on again to allow it “rebuild” the presets. This
process optimizes preset loading times on the hardware.
You can repeat the above steps at any time, and select any available Helix or HX
Backup le stored on your computer.