Up/Down Step on FS1/FS7 toselect the next/previousbank of presetsHold both FS1 and FS7 tochange to Preset andPreset

SAVE Press twiceto savechanges topreset

Press to openmenu withadvancedfunctionsand settings

BYPASSPress to turnselected blockon and offHold to turnGlobal EQ onand off

ACTIONPress to openaction panelfor the selectedblock or page

VOLUMETurn to controlvolume from1/4”, XLR,Digital, andUSB 1/2outputs

PHONESTurn to controlvolume from thePhones output

PRESET Turn to select presetsPress to open Setlists

Lost? Press toreturn to the mainHome screen

Press to viewAmp+Cab, Amp,or Preamptonestacks

JoystickUse joystick to select blockPress ACTION and usejoystick to move blockTurn to change block’s modelPress to open model list

Knobs 1-6 Turn to adjust parameterPress to engage functionPress to reset valuePress to toggle between Hzor ms and note valuesPress and hold to jump tothe Controller Assign pagefor that parameter

PAGEPress to viewmore parametersfor the selecteditem

Stomp Footswitch Mode Step on a footswitch to toggle its block(s) on and offTouch a footswitch to select its assigned block or itemTouch repeatedly to cycle through multiple assigned itemsTouch and hold to assign switch to the selected block

Preset Footswitch Mode Step on a footswitch to select the presetStep again to reload the preset

TAP/TUNER Step on FS12 to setHelix’s tempoHold to open the TunerTouch to open thetempo panel

MODE Step on FS6 to toggle betweenPreset and Stomp footswitch modesHold for Pedal Edit mode(edit blocks with your feet)

Expression Pedal 1 (and 2) Move the expression pedal to controlvolume, wah, or any combination ofamp and effects parametersActivate toe switch to toggle betweenEXP 1 and EXP 2

FS1 FS2

FS8

FS3

FS9

FS4

FS10

FS5

FS11

FS6

FS7 FS12

Sends/ReturnsCan be used as mono/stereo FX Loops forinserting external stompboxes into your toneor as additional inputs and outputs forconnecting keyboards, drum machines,mixers, other modelers, and more

Guitar InConnect your primaryguitar or bass here;provides switchablepad and impedanceselection

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 bracketsif a controller is assigned to it

Ground Lift SwitchIf you are experiencing humsand buzzes, press this buttonin to eliminate ground loopsbetween your equipment

XLR OutsUse balanced XLR cables toconnect to studio monitorsor the house mixer or PAwhen playing live; for monosignals connect only theleft XLR out

1/4” OutsUse 1/4” cables to connectto your guitar amp, pedals,powered speaker, or otherplayback system; for monosignals connect only theleft 1/4” out

CV/Expression OutConnect to the expressionpedal inputs on stompboxesor CV (Control Voltage)inputs on vintage pedals orsynths

Ext Amp Out 1/2Connect to your traditionalamp to switch channels orturn its reverb on/off; usea TRS cable for dualoperation (1=tip, 2=ring)

Aux InConnect anactive pickup-equippedguitar or basshere

Use the joystick or toucha switch top to select ablock (outlined in white)

Move Split blockdown to create aduplicate inputblock

Move Merge blockdown to create aduplicate outputblock

Turn PRESET knobto select a preset

PATH 1 A

A

B

PATH 2

Phones OutConnect headphones here;turn top panel PHONESknob to adjust volume

Variax InputThis input provides power,digital audio, effectscontrol, and instant recallbetween Helix and aLine 6 Variax Guitar

MIDI In, Out/ThruConnect Helix to your MIDIequipment for sending andreceiving program changes,continuous controllers, andother MIDI messages

S/PDIF In/OutConnect 75-ohmcoax (RCA) cableshere for digitalconnection withstudio equipment

USBHelix can act as an 8-in/8-out24-bit/96kHz audio interface forrecording to Macs and PCs;reamping and MIDI are providedHelix can also record to and playback from an iPad (with camera kit)

AES/EBU | L6 LINK OutConnect a 110-ohm AES/EBU (XLR) cable herefor digital connection with studio equipment;L6 LINK provides easy, reliable, one-cableconnectivity between Helix and Line 6 StageSourcemonitors and/or DT series amplifiers

PowerIt’s alive!

AC InConnect to agrounded ACpower outlet

Microphone In Plug your microphone in herefor processing your vocals or recording to your computer via USB. Provides switchable 48V phantom power for studio condenser mics

Press and hold BYPASSto turn Global EQ on (iconvisible) and off

Multi(Guitar, Aux, Variax)

Multi(1/4”, XLR, Digital, USB 1/2)

Path2A, 2B, 2A+B (Path 1 only)

Send1/2, 3/4

Digital(S/PDIF, AES/EBU, or L6 LINK)

Return1, 2, 3, 4, 1/2, 3/4

USB3/4, 5/6, 7/8

USB1/2, 3/4, 5/6

Guitar

None (Path 2 only)

Aux 1/4”

XLRVariax

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 typeof selected block;indicates a stereo model.Turn the joystick to selecta model; press the joystickto open the model list

Each of Helix’s two signalpaths can be eitherparallel (A and B) orserial (A only)

Select an output blockand turn the joystick toroute the signal to backpanel jacks, Path 2, oryour computer via USB.Each path can have oneor two output blocks

Select an input block and turn thejoystick to set the input source. Eachpath can have one or two input blocks

Press BYPASS toturn block on and off(bypassed blocksappear dim)

Press PAGE to viewmore parameters forthe selected block. Thisblock has four pages

INPUT BLOCKS PROCESSING BLOCKS OUTPUT BLOCKS

EXP 2/3Connect twoadditionalexpressionpedals here