Line6 HX Effects 2.50 OWNER’S MANUAL

2.50 OWNER’S MANUAL

40-00-0399 - A (For use with HX Effects Firmware 2.50)

©2018 Line 6, Inc.

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Contents

Welcome

Common Terminology

Updating your HX Effects Device's Firmware Top Panel

Rear Panel

Quick Start

Hooking It All Up

Stomp Mode Bypassing an Effect Bypassing All Effects Choosing an Effect Editing Effects

Hands-Free Editing (Pedal Edit) Swapping Footswitches Copying/Pasting an Effect Clearing an Effect Customizing a Footswitch Preset Mode

Saving/Naming a Preset TAP Tempo

Tuner

Effects

Impulse Response (IR) Send/Return

Looper

U.S. Registered Trademarks

		Snapshots
		Using Snapshots
		Copying/Pasting a Snapshot
	4	Swapping Snapshots
	4	Renaming a Snapshot
		Saving Snapshots
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		Determining Snapshot Edit Behavior
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		Signal Flow
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	8	Moving Blocks in Signal Flow View
		Bypassing Blocks in Signal Flow View

8Editing Blocks in Signal Flow View

	10	Assigning Switches in Signal Flow View
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		Parallel Path Routing

10Setting Path B's Output

11Configuring Split Block Options

11Dynamic DSP

12Block Order and Stereo Imaging

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13 Controller Assign

13 Assigning a Controller

13Clearing a Block's Controller Assignment(s)

14Clearing All Controller Assignments

	14	Command Center
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15Assigning a Command

Copying and Pasting a Command

16Copying and Pasting All Commands

21Clearing a Command

21Clearing All Commands

	25	Global Settings	38
	25	Setting Proper Levels	38
	26	Resetting All Global Settings	38
	26	Global Settings > Ins/Outs	39
	26	Global Settings > Preferences	39
	27	Global Settings > Switches	40
	27	Global Settings > Pedals	40
	28	Global Settings > MIDI/Tempo	41
		Global Settings > Displays	41
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		MIDI	42
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	29	Preset Recall via MIDI	42
	29	Snapshot Recall via MIDI	43
	30	Block Bypass via MIDI	43
	30	Parameter Control via MIDI	43
	31	MIDI CC	43
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©2018 Line 6, Inc. All rights reserved.

Please Note: Line 6, Helix, M13, M9, and M5 are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. HX Effects, DT25, DT50, DL4, DM4, MM4 and FM4, are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. Apple, Mac, iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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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 Effects™ 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-effects

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

All right (deep breath)... Thank you for purchasing the Line 6 HX Effects device, one of the most powerful and flexible 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 Effects 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 configurable effects workstation.

Although you’re likely anxious to rip open the plastic and plug in, wait! At the very least, check out the HX Effects 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.

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

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

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

Controller 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.

Send/ Sends and Returns are used to insert your favorite stompboxes any- Return where in the signal flow or for connecting to your guitar amp via "4- Cable Method". The HX Effects device has two mono sends and re-

turns, which can be paired for stereo operation.

IR IRs (Impulse Responses) are mathematical functions representing the sonicmeasurementsofaudiosystems.TheHXEffectshardwarecanstore upto128customorthird-partyIRsatatime.See"ImpulseResponse(IR)"

Updating your HX Effects Device's Firmware

Line 6 is continually improving HX family products. Updating your HX Effects device's firmware will ensure you always have the newest effects models and features.

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

If you are using a Windows® computer - You'll need to first 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 Effects 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 firmware version.

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Top Panel

1		2			6
SAVE		4			ACTION
					EFFECTS
	3	1	2	3
					7
			5

MODE

EDIT / EXIT

8

9	10

TAP

TUNER

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9	11

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1. SAVE Press this button to open the Save menu for renaming and saving changes to a preset. Press twice to quick save. See "Saving/Naming a Preset"

2. Press this button to dive deeper into the HX Effects device, and you'll find 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 effect. Press the Big Knob to open the model list. See "Choosing an Effect" 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 flanked 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.).

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 effects 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, arrows 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 effect 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 film covering these strips on your new HX Effects 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"

9. Footswitches 1-6 These capacitive, touch-sensitive footswitches have colored LED rings that tell you the current state of the effect or item. While in Stomp mode, briefly touch (but don't press) a footswitch to quickly select the assigned effect. 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 Preset footswitch modes. Hold MODE for one second to engage Pedal Edit mode, which lets you edit effects 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"

11. TAP/TUNER Switch Press TAP two or more times to set the BPM (beats per minute) of any tempo-based effects such as delay or modulation. Press TAP once to restart any LFO-based modulation effects. Hold TAP for one second to open Tuner view. See "Tuner"

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

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Rear Panel

PEDAL /EXT AMP SEND	RETURN					19
1	-1-
		INPUT	OUTPUT		MIDI
				IN	OUT/THRU			POWER
	L/MONO	RIGHT	L/MONO RIGHT
						USB	DC IN		20
2	-2-
12	13	14	15		16	17	18

12. PEDAL/EXT AMP 1-2 Two expression pedals can be connected to the HX Effects 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 off. 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 specific blocks in the HX Effects 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.

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.

16. MIDI IN, OUT/THRU Connect the HX Effects 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 Effects device to your Mac or Windows computer for preset management and IR loading via the HX Edit application, updating to the latest firmware, 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!

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Quick Start

Hooking It All Up

HX Effects as a Traditional Pedalboard (Pre Effects)

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

operation.

GUITAR IN

GUITAR IN

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

Some guitarists prefer to place time-based effects such as delay and reverb (sometimes called "post" effects) between the preamp and power amp sections of their amp. If your amp has an effects loop, the HX Effects 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		-1-					POWER
		INPUT	OUTPUT			MIDI
					IN	OUT/THRU
		RIGHT	L/MONO	RIGHT		USB	DC IN
2		-2-

PEDAL /EXT AMP	SEND	RETURN
1		-1-				POWER
		INPUT	OUTPUT		MIDI
					OUT/THRU
		RIGHT	L/MONO	RIGHT
					USB	DC IN
2		-2-

NOTE: The effects loops on most amplifiers run at instrument level. If your amp's effects loop happens to run at line level, you should set the inputs and outputs of your HX Effects device to line level as well. See "Setting Proper Levels"

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4-Cable Method

Of course, the most flexible way to hook things up is with some effects (typically drives, wahs, and compressors) before your amp's preamp and others (the aforementioned delays and reverbs) in its effects loop. This is commonly called 4-Cable Method and, fortunately, your HX Effects 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 Effect").

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

GUITAR IN

FX SEND

FX RETURN

PEDAL /EXT AMP	SEND
1	-1-						POWER
		INPUT	OUTPUT			MIDI
	L/MONO				IN	OUT/THRU
		RIGHT	L/MONO	RIGHT		USB	DC IN
2	-2-

GUITAR IN

FX SEND

FX RETURN

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 off.*

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

GUITAR IN

	CHANNEL SWITCH
EXP	REVERB ON/OFF
	EXP
PEDAL 1	PEDAL 2
(WAH)	(VOLUME)

PEDAL /EXT AMP	SEND	RETURN
		-1-						POWER
			INPUT	OUTPUT			MIDI
						IN	OUT/THRU
		L/MONO	RIGHT	L/MONO	RIGHT
							USB	DC IN
		-2-

*IMPORTANT! Connect EXT AMP 1/2 only to amplifiers that utilize "short-to- sleeve" footswitch inputs. Connecting to any other sort of input could cause permanent damage to both your amp and HX Effects 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 Effects 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.

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Stomp Mode

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 effects on and off

•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 effects, parameter names, Command Center messages, and/or custom labels:

Minotaur

3 OSC Synth

Looper

Ubiquitous Vibe		Harmony Delay						Particle Verb
		Time		Feedbk Key

Bypassing an Effect

Press the assigned switch.

Bypassed effects display grayed out text and a dim LED ring:

Minotaur

NOTE: Although most people will assign one effect per footswitch, the HX Ef- fects hardware lets you turn multiple effects on and off simultaneously—or even toggle between two or more effects—with a single footswitch. Assigning more than one effect 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 Effects device is completely bypassed, a warning dialog slowly jumps across all six scribble strips:

DSP BYPASS		ANALOG BYPASS
DSP bypass!			Analog bypass!
Press MODE + TAP			Press MODE + TAP

NOTE: There are two types of All Bypass for the HX Effects 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 Effects hardware is set for Analog bypass, but this behavior can be set from "Global Settings > Preferences"

2. Press MODE and TAP simultaneously again.

The HX Effects device returns to normal operation.

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Choosing an Effect

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 effects within the same category—say, changing a Simple Delay to a Reverse Delay—can be very quick. However, as the HX Effects 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:

	CATEGORY		SUBCATEGORY	MODEL
DLY	EQ	DLY	Mono	DLY Transistor Tape
	Modulation		Stereo	Cosmos Echo

Delay

Legacy

Bucket Brigade

Effects categories include one or more subcategories. Effects in the "Mono" and "Stereo" subcategories are HX (Helix) models. Effects 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 identifier icons to the right of the model name:

MONO	STEREO	LEGACY
Ubiquitous Vibe	Ubiquitous Vibe	Particle Verb

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 Effects 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 .

Editing Effects

1. To select an effect for editing, briefly touch its footswitch.

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

	Harmony Delay
	Time	Feedbk	Key
2.	Turn Knobs 1-3.
	SAVE			ACTION
		1	2	3

	Minotaur		Harmony Delay								Ubiquitous Vibe
			Time		Feedbk Key

While adjusting parameters, their values briefly appear on the scribble strip:

750ms 50% A

Time Feedbk Key

If an effect 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:

750ms

50%

A

Major

50%

0.0dB

+2

10.0

Left50

Time

Feedbk

Key

Scale

Mix

Level

V1Shft

V1 Lvl

V1 Pan

+4

10.0

Right50

33%

66%

10.0

Center

Off

Off

V2Shft

V2 Lvl

V2 Pan

V1 Scal V2 Scal

Root

RtPan

Low Cut Hi Cut

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 finished, touch a switch for

one second (or press ) to exit.

Hands-Free Editing (Pedal Edit)

Effects can be edited without taking your hands off 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, flashing. 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.

2. Press the switch of the effect you want to edit.

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

23%			Stable	52%
	Dwell		Conditn		Mix

PAGE	–	VALUE	+
HOLD TO PAGE	VALUE

If the effect has more than one page of parameters, press FS4 (PAGE >) until you find the parameter. To go back one page, press and hold FS4.

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 fine adjustment, press FS5 (VALUE–) and FS6 (VALUE+). Hold FS5 (VAL-

UE–) or FS6 (VALUE+) for faster adjustments.

5. When finished, 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

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

IMPORTANT! Swapping footswitch locations does not affect the actual order of effects. To reorder your effects, see "Moving Blocks in Signal Flow View"

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

1 and 2?	CANCEL	OK
Swap footswitches

2. Press the OK switch.

Copying/Pasting an Effect

Effects can be copied and then pasted onto another switch either in the same preset or an entirely different preset.

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

Action switches appear around the selected effect.

2.Press the COPY BLOCK switch.

3.Touch a switch you wish to paste the block onto—even in a different 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 effects blocks, or may not have enough DSP horsepower to add another of the specific model type (see "Dynamic DSP"). In such case, the PASTE BLOCK switch will be grayed out.

Clearing an Effect

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

Action switches appear around the selected effect.

2. Press the CLEAR BLOCK switch.

Customizing a Footswitch

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 effect.

2. Press the CUSTOMIZE switch.

The customize screens appear:

Turn Big Knob to			C		Auto				Custom Label
									C	osmos Ech o
move cursor		Char-			Switch
		acter			LED

CANCEL

DELETE

OK

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.

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

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

4. When finished, press the OK switch.

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Preset Mode

Adding and editing effects 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 Effects unit is the ability to store many different "pedalboards"—each with potentially different effects, configurations, and settings—and recall them all with a single footswitch press. These pedalboards are saved as presets.

The HX Effects 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:

BANK	01C	01D
	Galloping Echoes	Edge of Breakup

BANK	01A						01B
	Bit o’ Drive						Ambient Drones

1. Press BANKor BANK to choose the desired bank.

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

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

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

NOTE: The current preset switch displays a small camera icon in the upper right

corner. The number indicates the current snapshot. Snapshots offer a whole additional level of capabilities within each preset! See "Snapshots"

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

Saving/Naming a Preset

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		B		01A				Save Preset
								B	it o	Dr i v e
move cursor		Char-		Desti-
									01A	Bit o Drive
		acter		nation

CANCEL

DELETE

SAVE

Turn the Big Knob to move the cursor.

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

SHORTCUT: PressKnob1(Character)tocyclethroughA,a,0,and[SPACE].

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

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

Any of the 128 presets can be overwritten.

3. When finished, press the SAVE switch.

TIP: You can use the HX Edit application to Export any presets from your HX Effects 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 Effects-exported preset files 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 files exported from Helix family devices or Helix Native plug-in are not able to be imported and used on HX Effects devices.

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