Sends/Returns
Can be used as mono/stereo FX Loops for
inserting external stompboxes into your tone
or as additional inputs and outputs for
connecting keyboards, drum machines,
mixers, other modelers, and more
Guitar In
Connect your primary
guitar or bass here;
provides switchable
pad and impedance
selection
Turn knobs 1-6 to adjust parameters for the selected block.
Press knob to return Levels to unity (0.0dB) and Pans to center
Value appears white and in brackets
if a controller is assigned to it
Ground Lift Switch
If you are experiencing hums
and buzzes, press this button
in to eliminate ground loops
between your equipment
XLR Outs
Use balanced XLR cables to
connect to studio monitors
or the house mixer or PA
when playing live; for mono
signals connect only the
left XLR out
1/4” Outs
Use 1/4” cables to connect
to your guitar amp, pedals,
powered speaker, or other
playback system; for mono
signals connect only the
left 1/4” out
CV/Expression Out
Connect to the expression
pedal inputs on stompboxes
or CV (Control Voltage)
inputs on vintage pedals or
synths
Ext Amp Out 1/2
Connect to your traditional
amp to switch channels or
turn its reverb on/off; use
a TRS cable for dual
operation (1=tip, 2=ring)
Aux In
Connect an
active pickup-
equipped
guitar or bass
here
Use the joystick or touch
a switch top to select a
block (outlined in white)
Move Split block
down to create a
duplicate input
block
Move Merge block
down to create a
duplicate output
block
Turn PRESET knob
to select a preset
PATH 1
A
A
B
PATH 2
Phones Out
Connect headphones here;
turn top panel PHONES
knob to adjust volume
Variax Input
This input provides power,
digital audio, effects
control, and instant recall
between Helix and a
Line 6 Variax Guitar
MIDI In, Out/Thru
Connect Helix to your MIDI
equipment for sending and
receiving program changes,
continuous controllers, and
other MIDI messages
S/PDIF In/Out
Connect 75-ohm
coax (RCA) cables
here for digital
connection with
studio equipment
USB
Helix can act as an 8-in/8-out
24-bit/96kHz audio interface for
recording to Macs and PCs;
reamping and MIDI are provided
Helix can also record to and play
back from an iPad (with camera kit)
AES/EBU
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L6 LINK Out
Connect a 110-ohm AES/EBU (XLR) cable here
for digital connection with studio equipment;
L6 LINK provides easy, reliable, one-cable
connectivity between Helix and Line 6 StageSource
monitors and/or DT series amplifiers
Power
It’s alive!
AC In
Connect to a
grounded AC
power outlet
Microphone In
Plug your microphone in here
for processing your vocals or
recording to your computer via
USB. Provides switchable 48V
phantom power for studio
condenser mics
Press and hold BYPASS
to turn Global EQ on (icon
visible) and off
Multi
(Guitar, Aux, Variax)
Multi
(1/4”, XLR, Digital, USB 1/2)
Path
2A, 2B, 2A+B
(Path 1 only)
Send
1/2, 3/4
Digital
(S/PDIF, AES/EBU, or L6 LINK)
Return
1, 2, 3, 4, 1/2, 3/4
USB
3/4, 5/6, 7/8
USB
1/2, 3/4, 5/6
Guitar
None
(Path 2 only)
Aux 1/4”
XLR
Variax
Variax Magnetics
Mic
S/PDIF
None
Distortion
Dynamics
EQ
Modulation
Delay
Reverb
Pitch/Synth
Filter
Wah
Amp+Cab
Amp
Preamp
Cab
Impulse Response
Volume/Pan
Send/Return
Looper
Model category and type
of selected block;
indicates a stereo model.
Turn the joystick to select
a model; press the joystick
to open the model list
Each of Helix’s two signal
paths can be either
parallel (A and B) or
serial (A only)
Select an output block
and turn the joystick to
route the signal to back
panel jacks, Path 2, or
your computer via USB.
Each path can have one
or two output blocks
Select an input block and turn the
joystick to set the input source. Each
path can have one or two input blocks
Press BYPASS to
turn block on and off
(bypassed blocks
appear dim)
Press PAGE to view
more parameters for
the selected block. This
block has four pages
INPUT BLOCKS PROCESSING BLOCKS OUTPUT BLOCKS
EXP 2/3
Connect two
additional
expression
pedals here
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