User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Helix LT 2.10 Owner's Manual
- Contents
- Welcome to Helix LT
- Quick Start
- Setting Proper Output Levels
- Selecting Presets and Setlists
- Preset Footswitch Mode
- Stomp Footswitch Mode
- Snapshot Footswitch Mode
- Looper Footswitch Mode
- Pedal Edit Mode
- Selecting Blocks/Adjusting Parameters
- Bypassing a Block
- Choosing a Block's Model
- Choosing an Input
- Choosing an Output
- Moving Blocks
- Copying and Pasting a Block
- Clearing a Block
- Clearing All Blocks
- Saving/Naming a Preset
- Serial vs. Parallel Routing
- Removing Parallel Path B
- Moving Split & Merge Blocks for More Parallel Routings
- Dynamic DSP
- Block Order and Stereo Imaging
- What is Variax?
- The Blocks
- Tuner
- Snapshots
- Bypass Assign
- Controller Assign
- Command Center
- Global EQ
- Global Settings
- USB Audio
- MIDI
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Back Panel
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DIGITAL OUT USB POWEREXP PEDAL 2 GUITAR IN XLR OUT 1/4” OUT VARIAXPHONES MIDISENDRETURN
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16. EXP PEDAL 2/EXT AMP An additional expression pedal can be connected to
Helix LT and assigned to adjust a wide variety of parameters. See "Quick Controller
Assign" Alternatively, this jack can be connected to your traditional guitar amp to
switchitschannelsorturnitsreverbonando.UseaTRScablefordualoperation
(1=tip, 2=ring). To set this jack's function, see "Global Settings > Preferences"
17. GUITAR IN Connect your primary guitar or bass guitar here. This jack provides
impedance selection and a switchable pad.
18. SENDS/RETURNS 1-2 These 1/4” ins and outs can be used as FX loops for
inserting external stompboxes into your tone or as additional inputs and outputs for
connecting keyboards, drum machines, mixers, and other gear. See "Send/Return"
19. Ground Lift Switch If you are experiencing hums and buzzes, press this button
in to eliminate ground loops between your equipment.
20. XLR OUT Use balanced XLR cables to connect to your studio gear or the house
mixer, PA or FRFR speaker(s) when playing live. When using a mono playback sys-
tem, connect only the LEFT/MONO XLR jack.
IMPORTANT! Never connect the XLR outputs to a device whose XLR
inputs have 48V phantom power enabled!
21. 1/4” OUT Use unbalanced 1/4" TS cables to connect to your guitar amp, FRFR
speaker(s), studio monitors, or other playback system. When using a single amp or
speaker, connect only the LEFT/MONO 1/4” jack.
22. PHONES Out (12Ω)Connectstereoheadphoneshere;turntheVOLUME knob
to adjust volume.
NOTE: Helix LT provides plenty of gain for high impedance headphones.
With lower impedance headphones, you may notice a bit of distortion if the
VOLUME knob is turned all the way up. This is normal.
23. VARIAX Input Thisinputprovidespower,digitalaudio,eectscontrol,andin-
stant recall between Helix LT and a Line 6 Variax guitar. See "What is Variax?"
24. AES/EBU, L6 LINK L6 LINK provides easy digital audio connectivity between
Helix LTandLine6StageSourcemonitorsand/orDT-Seriesampliers.Alternatively,
digitally connect Helix LT to your studio equipment via an AES/EBU (110Ω XLR)
cable. See "L6 LINK Output"
25. MIDI IN, OUT/THRU Connect Helix LT to your MIDI gear for sending and re-
ceiving program changes, continuous controllers, and other MIDI messages.
26. USB Helix LT also functions as a high quality, multi-in/out, 24-bit/96kHz audio in-
terface for Mac and Windows
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computers, with DI, Re-amping and MIDI functionality
built right in. Helix LT can also record to an Apple iPad device (with optional Apple
Camera Connection Kit). Use of a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port is required - Do not use an
external USB hub. See "USB Audio"
27. AC In Connect Helix LT to a grounded AC power outlet.
28. POWER switch It’s alive!