Line6 HX Effects 2.50 OWNER’S MANUAL

2.50 OWNER’S MANUAL

40-00-0399 - A (For use with HX Eects Firmware 2.50) ©2018 Line 6, Inc.

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Contents

Welcome 4

Common Terminology 4

Updating your HX Eects Device's Firmware 4

Top Panel 5

Rear Panel 7

Quick Start 8

Hooking It All Up 8

Stomp Mode 10

Bypassing an Eect 10

Bypassing All Eects 10

Choosing an Eect 11

Editing Eects 11

Hands-Free Editing (Pedal Edit) 12

Swapping Footswitches 13

Copying/Pasting an Eect 13

Clearing an Eect 13

Customizing a Footswitch 13

Preset Mode 14

Saving/Naming a Preset 14

TAP Tempo 15

Tuner 15

Effects 16

Impulse Response (IR) 21

Send/Return 21

Looper 22

U.S. Registered Trademarks 24

Snapshots 25

Using Snapshots 25

Copying/Pasting a Snapshot 26

Swapping Snapshots 26

Renaming a Snapshot 26

Saving Snapshots 27

Determining Snapshot Edit Behavior 27

Signal Flow 28

Moving Blocks in Signal Flow View 28

Bypassing Blocks in Signal Flow View 29

Editing Blocks in Signal Flow View 29

Assigning Switches in Signal Flow View 29

Parallel Path Routing 30

Setting Path B's Output 30

Conguring Split Block Options 31

Dynamic DSP 31

Block Order and Stereo Imaging 32

Controller Assign 33

Assigning a Controller 33

Clearing a Block's Controller Assignment(s) 34

Clearing All Controller Assignments 34

Command Center 35

Assigning a Command 35

Copying and Pasting a Command 37

Copying and Pasting All Commands 37

Clearing a Command 37

Clearing All Commands 37

Global Settings 38

Setting Proper Levels 38

Resetting All Global Settings 38

Global Settings > Ins/Outs 39

Global Settings > Preferences 39

Global Settings > Switches 40

Global Settings > Pedals 40

Global Settings > MIDI/Tempo 41

Global Settings > Displays 41

MIDI 42

Preset Recall via MIDI 42

Snapshot Recall via MIDI 43

Block Bypass via MIDI 43

Parameter Control via MIDI 43

MIDI CC 43

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Welcome

"I hate reading manuals!"

Us too. We're not overly fond of writing them either, especially when so few people
read them. What if we were to make a handful of super-short videos that get you up
and running with your HX Eects™ device in less than ten minutes, and you promise
to not jump online and complain about having to read a manual? Agreed? Go here:

line6.com/meet-hx-eects

Block

Model

Preset

Controller

Send/

Return

IR

Blocks are objects that represent various elements of your tone, such
as individual eects, volume pedals, loopers, signal splits and merges,
and Impulse Responses. Each preset can run up to nine simultaneous
blocks, DSP permitting.

Each processing block can accommodate one model. The HX Eects
hardware includes over 100 HX (Helix™) eects models, plus dozens
of Legacy eects models from Line 6 DL4™, DM4™, MM4™, FM4™,
M13®, M9®, and M5® multieects devices.

A preset is a collection of blocks. It consists of all eects, snapshots,
footswitch assignments, controller assignments, and Command
Center messages.

Controllers are used to adjust various parameters in real time. For ex­ample, the expression pedal can be used to control a wah, or the mod
wheel on your MIDI keyboard can be used to control delay feedback
and reverb depth.

Sends and Returns are used to insert your favorite stompboxes any­where in the signal ow or for connecting to your guitar amp via "4-

Cable Method". The HX Eects device has two mono sends and re-

turns, which can be paired for stereo operation.

IRs (Impulse Responses) are mathematical functions representing the
sonic measurements of audio systems. The HX Eects hardware can store
up to 128 custom or third-party IRs at a time. See "Impulse Response (IR)"

"M'eh. Manuals are okay, I suppose."

All right (deep breath)... Thank you for purchasing the Line 6 HX Eects device, one of
the most powerful and exible audio processors ever created. We hope it helps drive
your search for tonal bliss and spawns years of creativity, both on stage and in the
studio.

Although the HX Eects unit may appear deep (and it is), it's designed to be used in
two ways—one, like any ol' pedalboard where you choose your stompbox and turn
the knobs, and two, like a highly editable and congurable eects workstation.

Although you’re likely anxious to rip open the plastic and plug in, wait! At the very
least, check out the HX Eects Cheat Sheet that came in the box, and keep it handy.
Then read the "Quick Start" chapter of this manual and we’ll have you up and shred­ding in no time. Be sure to also visit line6.com/videos where we're always adding new
video tutorials covering the latest Line 6 gear!

Common Terminology

While reading this manual, you may encounter several unfamiliar terms. It’s important
to know what they mean. Be careful—we might toss a pop quiz your way.

Updating your HX Effects Device's Firmware

Line 6 is continually improving HX family products. Updating your HX Eects device's
rmware will ensure you always have the newest eects models and features.

IMPORTANT! This manual assumes you've updated your HX Eects device to
at least version 2.50.

If you are using a Windows® computer - You'll need to rst download and
install the Line 6 HX Effects Device Driver, available from line6.com/software.
No driver installation is necessary for Mac computers.

1. Download and install the latest version of the Line 6
Updater application from line6.com/software.

2. Connect your HX Eects hardware to your computer via USB

and power the device on.

3. Launch the Line 6 Updater application, log into your Line 6

account and follow the prompts to install the latest available

rmware version.

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Top Panel

EFFECTS

1 2 3

TAP

TUNER

MODE

EDIT / EXIT

ACTIONSAVE

21 6

3

4

9

10

9

11

8

8

5

7

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1. SAVE Press this button to open the Save menu for renaming and saving chang-

es to a preset. Press twice to quick save. See "Saving/Naming a Preset"

2. Press this button to dive deeper into the HX Eects device, and you'll nd

Signal Flow, Controller Assign, Command Center, and Global Settings menus.

3. If you ever get lost, press this button to return home.

4. BIG KNOB From Stomp footswitch mode, turn this knob to change the se-

lected block's eect. Press the Big Knob to open the model list. See "Choosing

an Eect" From Preset footswitch mode, turn the Big Knob to select presets. See
"Preset Mode"

5. Knobs 1-3 Turn one of the three smaller knobs to adjust parameters for the

selected LCD (the one anked in white brackets); press the knob to reset the
parameter's value.

SHORTCUT: For most time-based parameters such as delay time or modu­lation speed, press the knob to toggle between setting the value in ms or Hz
and note divisions (1/4-note, dotted 1/8-note, etc.).

9. Footswitches 1-6 These capacitive, touch-sensitive footswitches have col-

ored LED rings that tell you the current state of the eect or item. While in Stomp
mode, briey touch (but don't press) a footswitch to quickly select the assigned
eect. Touch the switch repeatedly to cycle through multiple assigned items. See

"Stomp Mode"

SHORTCUT: While in Stomp footswitch mode, touch (but don’t press) a
footswitch for one second to spill all of its parameters across multiple scrib­ble strips.

SHORTCUT: While in Stomp footswitch mode, touch and hold (but don’t
press) two switches to swap all assignments between them (including any
custom scribble strip names and LED colors).

10. MODE/EDIT/EXIT Switch Press MODE to toggle between Stomp and Pre-

set footswitch modes. Hold MODE for one second to engage Pedal Edit mode,
which lets you edit eects with your feet, allowing your hands can stay on the
guitar where they belong. See "Hands-Free Editing (Pedal Edit)" Press MODE/
EDIT/EXIT to exit Looper or Pedal Edit mode. See "Looper"

SHORTCUT: Controllers can be assigned to most parameters. Press and
hold a parameter’s knob to quickly jump to the "Controller Assign" page for

that parameter.

6. ACTION Press this button to open the action panel for the selected block or

menu. From Stomp footswitch mode, the action panel lets you copy/paste/clear
eects and customize the footswitch's label and LED color. Other menus may
have unique action panels. For example, the Global Settings action panel lets you
reset all global settings at once.

7. / If the selected model or item has more than one page of parameters, ar-

rows appear in the lower left and/or right corner of its LCD. Press or to view
more parameters. In the model list, press to open the folder or to close the
folder and go back one level.

8. Scribble Strips Each of the six LCD scribble strips displays the name of its

assigned eect or item, so there are never any surprises during a show. You can
custom label scribble strips. See "Customizing a Footswitch". (And don't forget to
remove the protective lm covering these strips on your new HX Eects device!)

NOTE: If a particular footswitch has more than one block or item assigned,
the scribble strip may read “MULTIPLE (X)," where X is the number of as­signments. See "Assigning Switches in Signal Flow View"

11. TAP/TUNER Switch Press TAP two or more times to set the BPM (beats per

minute) of any tempo-based eects such as delay or modulation. Press TAP once
to restart any LFO-based modulation eects. Hold TAP for one second to open
Tuner view. See "Tuner"

SHORTCUT: Touch (but don’t press) TAP to briey display the tempo panel.
This lets you quickly ne-tune the current tempo without navigating to the
Global Settings menu.

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Rear Panel

12 13 14 15 16 17

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PEDAL /EXT AMP SEND RETURN

1

2

-1-

L/MONO RIGHT L/MONO RIGHT

-2-

12. PEDAL/EXT AMP 1-2 Two expression pedals can be connected to the HX

Eects device and assigned to adjust a wide variety of parameters. By default,
EXP 1 is automatically assigned to control and bypass Wah/Pitch Wham type
blocks, and EXP 2 is automatically assigned to control Volume blocks, making
them ready for use with your connected expression pedal(s). See "Assigning a

Controller"

Alternatively, either jack can be connected to your traditional guitar amp to switch
its channels or turn its reverb on and o. Use a TRS cable for dual operation
(A=tip, B=ring). To set this jack's function. See "Global Settings > Preferences"

13. SENDS/RETURNS 1-2 These 1/4” ins and outs can be used as FX loops for

inserting external stompboxes between specic blocks in the HX Eects device
or as inputs and outputs for running 4-Cable Method rigs. See "4-Cable Method"

14. INPUT L/MONO, RIGHT Connect your guitar, bass guitar, or mono pedals

to the L/MONO input. Connect stereo pedals, keyboards, synths, or modelers to
both the L/MONO and RIGHT inputs.

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OUTPUTINPUT

MIDI

OUT/THRUIN

POWER

USB DC IN

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16. MIDI IN, OUT/THRU Connect the HX Eects hardware to your MIDI gear for

sending and receiving program changes, continuous controllers, and other MIDI
messages. (Note that MIDI communication is optionally also sent and/or received
via USB.)

17. USB Connect the HX Eects device to your Mac or Windows computer for

preset management and IR loading via the HX Edit application, updating to the
latest rmware, receiving MIDI control messages, and sending remote Command
Center messages to control various software. Use of a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port is re­quired - Do not use an external USB hub.

18. DC In Line 6 recommends using only the supplied DC-3G power supply.

19. Cable Tie Wind the DC-3G's cable through one or both hooks to keep drunk

punters from stopping the show.

20. POWER switch It’s alive!

15. OUTPUT L/MONO, RIGHT Use unbalanced 1/4" TS cables to connect to

your guitar amp or other pedals. When connecting to a mono pedal or single amp,
connect only the L/MONO 1/4" jack.

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Quick Start

GUITAR IN

Hooking It All Up

HX Effects as a Traditional Pedalboard (Pre Effects)

Most people will use the HX Eects unit as a traditional eects "pedalboard," straight
into their amp. The HX Eects device can optionally feed a second amp for stereo

operation.

GUITAR IN

HX Effects in your Amp's Effects Loop (Post Effects)

Some guitarists prefer to place time-based eects such as delay and reverb (some­times called "post" eects) between the preamp and power amp sections of their
amp. If your amp has an eects loop, the HX Eects device can accommodate these
setups with ease, with or without additional pedals (such as overdrive, fuzz, and com­pression) before the amp.

GUITAR IN

FX SEND

FX RETURN

PEDAL /EXT AMP SEND RETURN

1

2

-1-

-2-

L/MONO RIGHT L/MONO RIGHT

OUTPUTINPUT

PEDAL /EXT AMP SEND RETURN

1

MIDI

OUT/THRUIN

POWER

USB DC IN

2

-1-

L/MONO RIGHT L/MONO RIGHT

-2-

OUTPUTINPUT

MIDI

OUT/THRUIN

POWER

USB DC IN

NOTE: The eects loops on most ampliers run at instrument level. If your amp's
eects loop happens to run at line level, you should set the inputs and outputs of
your HX Eects device to line level as well. See "Setting Proper Levels"

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4-Cable Method

FX SEND

FX RETURN

GUITAR IN

Of course, the most exible way to hook things up is with some eects (typically
drives, wahs, and compressors) before your amp's preamp and others (the aforemen­tioned delays and reverbs) in its eects loop. This is commonly called 4-Cable Method
and, fortunately, your HX Eects device can do this too.

Look for the included factory presets titled with "4CM" to use as your starting tem­plate, or you can build your own by adding an FX Loop block (see "Choosing an

Eect").

Oh, and if you have two amps, your HX Eects hardware can even do 7-Cable Method
in stereo.

GUITAR IN

Expression Pedals and/or External Amp Control

By default, the two PEDAL jacks are set up to accommodate an expression pedal
each, with PEDAL 1 automatically assigned to any Wah or Pitch Wham type blocks
and PEDAL 2 automatically assigned to any Volume Pedal blocks. Alternatively, you
can choose one or both PEDAL jacks to act as dual (A=Tip, B=Ring) amp control out­puts for changing the channels of your amp or turning its reverb on and o.*

To determine whether each PEDAL jack functions as an expression pedal input or dual
amp control output, see "Global Settings > Preferences"

PEDAL /EXT AMP SEND RETURN

-1-

1

-2-

2

L/MONO RIGHT L/MONO RIGHT

OUTPUTINPUT

FX SEND

FX RETURN

MIDI

OUT/THRUIN

USB DC IN

POWER

GUITAR IN

CHANNEL SWITCH

REVERB ON/OFF

EXP

PEDAL 1

(WAH)

EXP

PEDAL 2

(VOLUME)

PEDAL /EXT AMP SEND RETURN

1

2

*IMPORTANT! Connect EXT AMP 1/2 only to ampliers that utilize "short-to­sleeve" footswitch inputs. Connecting to any other sort of input could cause
permanent damage to both your amp and HX Eects hardware! If you're not
sure if your amp has short-to-sleeve inputs, contact the manufacturer.

IMPORTANT! Your ability to control external amp channel and/or reverb switch­ing with the HX Eects device has been tested with many popular amps and
heads. Unfortunately this does not guarantee compatibility with all products.
Note that, depending on the circuitry of the channel switching jack in the guitar
amp used, the EXT Amp function may not operate as expected.

-1-

L/MONO RIGHT L/MONO RIGHT

-2-

OUTPUTINPUT

MIDI

OUT/THRUIN

USB DC IN

POWER

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Stomp Mode

Looper

Minotaur

DSP BYPASS

ANALOG BYPASS

Bypassing an Effect

Stomp mode is where you'll spend most of your time, as it most closely resembles the
feel and behavior of a traditional pedalboard.

While in Stomp mode, footswitches 1-6 can each do a number of things:

• Toggle one or more eects on and o

• Toggle between two values of one or more parameters

• Generate a MIDI message or switch channels on an external amp

• All of the above, even simultaneously

If not already there, press MODE to select Stomp mode.

Footswitches 1-6 display any assigned eects, parameter names, Command Center
messages, and/or custom labels:

Minotaur

Ubiquitous Vibe

3 OSC Synth

Harmony Delay

Feedbk KeyTime

Particle Verb

Press the assigned switch.

Bypassed eects display grayed out text and a dim LED ring:

NOTE: Although most people will assign one eect per footswitch, the HX Ef­fects hardware lets you turn multiple eects on and o simultaneously—or even
toggle between two or more eects—with a single footswitch. Assigning more
than one eect to the same footswitch is accomplished from the Signal Flow
menu. See "Assigning Switches in Signal Flow View"

Bypassing All Effects

1. Press MODE and TAP simultaneously.

While the HX Eects device is completely bypassed, a warning dialog slowly
jumps across all six scribble strips:

DSP bypass!
Press MODE + TAP

NOTE: There are two types of All Bypass for the HX Eects device: Analog
bypass (sometimes called "true bypass"), where mechanically switching
relays route your signal directly from the inputs to the outputs with no pro­cessing or A/D/A conversion, and DSP bypass, where any delay echoes and
reverb tails decay naturally. By default, the HX Eects hardware is set for
Analog bypass, but this behavior can be set from "Global Settings > Prefer-

ences"

2. Press MODE and TAP simultaneously again.

The HX Eects device returns to normal operation.

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Analog bypass!
Press MODE + TAP

Choosing an Effect

SUBCATEGORYCATEGORY MODEL

STEREOMONO LEGACY

Harmony Delay

Editing Effects

To change an existing effect, briefly touch its footswitch and then

turn the Big Knob.

To add an effect to an empty footswitch, briefly touch the switch

and then turn the Big Knob.

Selecting eects within the same category—say, changing a Simple Delay to a Re­verse Delay—can be very quick. However, as the HX Eects device has almost 200
models to choose from, using this method to change a mono distortion (beginning of
the list) into a stereo looper (end of the list) is very slow. Instead, you should open the
model list:

1. From Stomp mode, press the Big Knob to open the model list:

DLY

Eects categories include one or more subcategories. Eects in the "Mono" and
"Stereo" subcategories are HX (Helix) models. Eects in the "Legacy" subcat­egory are taken from classic Line 6 pedals, including M13, M9, M5, DL4, MM4,
FM4, and DM4.

NOTE: Stomp switches with stereo or legacy models display small identier
icons to the right of the model name:

EQ

Modulation

Delay

DLY DLY

Mono

Stereo

Legacy

Transistor Tape

Cosmos Echo

Bucket Brigade

Particle VerbUbiquitous VibeUbiquitous Vibe

1. To select an eect for editing, briey touch its footswitch.

The rst three parameters appear and the scribble strip displays white brackets,
indicating its parameters are controlled by the knobs:

Feedbk KeyTime

2. Turn Knobs 1-3.

SAVE

1 2 3

Minotaur Ubiquitous Vibe

While adjusting parameters, their values briey appear on the scribble strip:

Harmony Delay

Feedbk KeyTime

50% A750ms

Feedbk KeyTime

ACTION

Turn the Big Knob to select items in a list.

Press the Big Knob (or ) to view a category or subcategory’s contents.

Press to go back one level.

IMPORTANT! If certain items don't appear within the model list, this
means the HX Eects device cannot accommodate that category, sub­category, or model. For example, if you've already added three reverbs
and a pitchshifter, you may not be able to add another pitchshifter.

2. Using the Big Knob, , and , select the desired category, sub­category, and model.

3. To close the model list, press .

If an eect or other item has more than three parameters, arrows appear to the
right and/or left of the value bars (see above).

SHORTCUT: For most time-based parameters such as delay time or modu­lation speed, press the knob to toggle between setting the value in ms or Hz
and note divisions (1/4-note, dotted 1/8-note, etc.).

3. Press or to access more parameters (if available).

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TIP: Touch a stomp switch for one second to spill all parameters across
multiple scribble strip LCDs to view them more easily:

50% A750ms

Feedbk KeyTime

50% 0.0dBMajor

Mix LevelScale

10.0 Left50+2

V1 Lvl V1 PanV1Shft

2. Press the switch of the eect you want to edit.

The block's rst page of parameters appear on footswitches 1-3:

23%

Dwell

Stable

Conditn

52%

Mix

10.0 Right50+4

V2 Lvl V2 PanV2Shft

Touch the desired footswitch to select its parameters and then turn

knobs 1-3 to adjust them. If a block has more than 18 parameters,
press to access more parameters. When nished, touch a switch for

one second (or press ) to exit.

66% 10.033%

V2 Scal RootV1 Scal

Off OffCenter

Low Cut Hi CutRtPan

Hands-Free Editing (Pedal Edit)

Eects can be edited without taking your hands o the guitar. If you hate having to
reach down and twist knobs, Pedal Edit mode will be your new best friend. Although
Pedal Edit is not intended to replace proper controller assignment, in a pinch, it can
also be used to tweak one parameter at a time during a performance.

1. Hold MODE (EDIT) for two seconds.

The preset's processing blocks appear on the footswitches, ashing. If the preset
has more than six blocks, FS3 displays "MORE..." Press FS3 (MORE...) to view

more blocks.

NOTE: Selecting a block in Pedal Edit mode may not correspond to any
footswitch assignment it may have.

PAGE

HOLD TO PAGE

If the eect has more than one page of parameters, press FS4 (PAGE >) until you
nd the parameter. To go back one page, press and hold FS4.

VALUE

–

VALUE

+

3. Press the footswitch displaying the parameter you want to ad­just.

Press and hold a Time or Speed switch to toggle between setting the value in ms
or Hz and note divisions (1/4-note, dotted 1/8-note, etc.).

Press and hold any other parameter switch to reset its value to default.

4. Use a connected expression pedal to adjust the parameter's
value.

For ne adjustment, press FS5 (VALUE–) and FS6 (VALUE+). Hold FS5 (VAL­UE–) or FS6 (VALUE+) for faster adjustments.

5. When nished, press MODE (EXIT).

If you want to save any changes made to the preset, hold MODE (EXIT) for two

seconds.

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Swapping Footswitches

Custom Label

Customizing a Footswitch

If you want to change the location of Stomp mode footswitches, you can quickly swap
two footswitches.

IMPORTANT! Swapping footswitch locations does not aect the actual order
of eects. To reorder your eects, see "Moving Blocks in Signal Flow View"

1. Touch any two Stomp mode footswitches until the following
options appear:

Swap footswitches
1 and 2?

OKCANCEL

2. Press the OK switch.

Copying/Pasting an Effect

Eects can be copied and then pasted onto another switch either in the same preset
or an entirely dierent preset.

1. Touch the stomp switch you want to copy and press ACTION.

Action switches appear around the selected eect.

2. Press the COPY BLOCK switch.

3. Touch a switch you wish to paste the block onto—even in a

dierent preset—and press ACTION.

4. Press the PASTE BLOCK switch.

NOTE: There may be situations where a block cannot be pasted into the selected
location. For example, the preset may already include the maximum 9 eects
blocks, or may not have enough DSP horsepower to add another of the specic
model type (see "Dynamic DSP"). In such case, the PASTE BLOCK switch will
be grayed out.

If you want to customize the text label displayed on a scribble strip, or change the
footswitch's LED color, follow these steps.

1. Touch the stomp switch you want to customize and press

ACTION.

Action switches appear around the selected eect.

2. Press the CUSTOMIZE switch.

The customize screens appear:

Turn Big Knob to

move cursor

Turn the Big Knob to move the cursor.

Turn Knob 1 (Character) to change the selected character.

SHORTCUT: Press Knob 1 (Character) to cycle through upper case, lower
case, 0, and [SPACE].

Press the DELETE switch to delete the selected character and shift all fol­lowing characters to the left.

Delete all characters to remove the custom label, after which the footswitch
label displays its normal assignment.

C

Char­acter

DELETE

Auto

Switch

LED

Cosmos Echo

OKCANCEL

3. Turn Knob 3 (Switch LED) to select the desired color for the
footswitch's LED ring (or turn it o).

Normally, you should leave this set to "Auto."

Clearing an Effect

1. Touch the stomp switch you want to clear and press ACTION.

Action switches appear around the selected eect.

2. Press the CLEAR BLOCK switch.

4. When nished, press the OK switch.

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Preset Mode

01C

01D

BANK

Saving/Naming a Preset

Adding and editing eects is all well and good, but at that point, why not just get a
bunch of separate pedals? One of the main advantages of boxes like the HX Eects
unit is the ability to store many dierent "pedalboards"—each with potentially dier­ent eects, congurations, and settings—and recall them all with a single footswitch
press. These pedalboards are saved as presets.

The HX Eects device stores up to 32 banks of four presets (A, B, C, and D) for a total
of 128 presets.

If not already there, press MODE to select Preset mode.

Footswitches 1-6 are used for navigating banks and presets:

Edge of Breakup

01B

Ambient Drones

BANK

Galloping Echoes

01A

Bit o’ Drive

1. Press BANK or BANK to choose the desired bank.

The banks’ presets ash, indicating they’re ready to load.

2. Press one of the four preset switches to load the preset.

NOTE: The HX Eects device can be set to automatically return to Stomp mode
after pressing a preset switch. See "Global Settings > Switches"

SHORTCUT: To quickly save any changes to the current preset, just press SAVE

twice.

1. Press SAVE to open the Save Preset screens:

Turn Big Knob to

move cursor

B

Char­acter

01A

Desti­nation

DELETE

Turn the Big Knob to move the cursor.

Turn Knob 1 (Character) to change the selected character.

SHORTCUT: Press Knob 1 (Character) to cycle through A, a, 0, and [SPACE].

Press the DELETE switch to delete the selected character and shift all fol­lowing characters to the left.

Save Preset

Bit o Drive

01A Bit o Drive

SAVECANCEL

2. Turn Knob 3 (Destination) to choose the preset location you
wish to overwrite.

Any of the 128 presets can be overwritten.

3. When nished, press the SAVE switch.

NOTE: The current preset switch displays a small camera icon in the upper right
corner. The number indicates the current snapshot. Snapshots oer a whole ad­ditional level of capabilities within each preset! See "Snapshots"

Alternatively, when in Preset mode, turn the Big Knob to select a

preset.

TIP: You can use the HX Edit application to Export any presets from your HX
Eects hardware - this is a great way to save unlimited backup copies of all your
custom presets to your computer! Please see the current HX Edit Pilot's Guide
for details, available from https://line6.com/support/manuals/

NOTE: HX Eects-exported preset les are not able to be imported and used
with Helix family devices (Helix Floor, Helix Rack and Helix LT) nor with the Helix
Native plug-in software. Likewise, preset and setlist les exported from Helix
family devices or Helix Native plug-in are not able to be imported and used on
HX Eects devices.

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