line-6 Line 6 Helix LT helixlt cheatsheet

FRONT
1
BYPASS
PRESET
Turn to select presets Press to open Setlists
Lost? Press to return to the main Home screen
Press again to toggle between performance (shown) and signal flow views
SAVE
Press twice to save changes to the preset
Press to open menu with advanced functions and settings
Press to view Amp+Cab, Amp, or Preamp tonestacks
Joystick
Use joystick to select block Press ACTION and use
joystick to move block Turn to change block’s model Press to open model list
BYPASS
Press to turn selected block on and off
Hold to turn Global EQ on and off
ACTION
Press to open action panel for the selected block or page
PAGE
Press to view more parameters for the selected item
VOLUME
Turn to control volume from 1/4”, XLR, Phones, Digital, and USB 1/2 outputs
Knobs 1-6
Turn to adjust parameter Press to engage function Press to reset value Press to toggle between Hz
or ms and note values Press and hold to jump to
the Controller Assign page for that parameter
Press and turn to assign the parameter to snapshot control
Hold BYPASS and press knob to unassign any controller
Up/Down
Step on FS1/FS7 to select the next/previous bank of presets
FS1 FS2
FS7 FS12
FS8
FS3
FS9
FS4
FS10
FS5
FS11
FS6
Press both FS1 and FS7 to enter Snapshot footswitch mode
Hold both FS1 and FS7 to cycle through Bank, Preset, and Snapshot Up and Down
Preset Footswitch Mode
Step on a footswitch to select the preset
Stomp Footswitch Mode
Step on a footswitch to toggle its block(s) on and off Touch a footswitch to select its assigned block or item Touch repeatedly to cycle through multiple assigned items Touch and hold to assign switch to the selected block Touch and hold two switches to swap all assignments
BACK
MODE
Step on FS6 to toggle between Preset and Stomp footswitch modes
Hold for Pedal Edit mode (edit blocks with your feet)
TAP/TUNER
Repeatedly step on FS12 to set tempo
Hold to open the Tuner Touch to open the
tempo panel
Expression Pedal 1 (and 2)
Move the expression pedal to control volume, wah, or any combination of amp and effects parameters
Activate hidden toe switch to toggle between EXP 1 and EXP 2
Select an input block and turn the joystick to set the input source. Each path can have one or two input blocks
Turn PRESET knob to select a preset
PATH 1
Each of the two signal paths can be either parallel (A and B) or serial (A only)
A
B
A
PATH 2
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
Use the joystick or touch a switch top to select a block (outlined in white)
Value appears white and in brackets if a controller is assigned to it
Move Split block down to create a duplicate input block
Move Merge block down to create a duplicate output block
Turn knobs 1-6 to adjust parameters for the selected block. Press knob to return Levels to unity (0.0dB) and Pans to center
Press BYPASS to turn block on and off (bypassed blocks appear dim)
Press and hold BYPASS to turn Global EQ on (icon visible) and off
Press PRESETS and turn Knob 5 to select one of eight snapshots
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
Press PAGE to view more parameters for the selected block. This block has four pages
INPUT BLOCKS PROCESSING BLOCKS OUTPUT BLOCKS
(Path 2 only)
None
Multi (Guitar, Variax)
Guitar
Variax Magnetics
Return 1, 2, 1/2
USB 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
None
Distortion
Dynamics
EQ
Modulation
Delay
Reverb
Pitch/Synth
Filter
Wah
Amp+Cab
Amp
Preamp
Cab
Impulse Response
Volume/Pan
Send/Return
Looper
Multi (1/4”, XLR, Digital, USB 1/2)
Path 2A, 2B, 2A+B
1/4”
XLRVariax
Send 1/2
Digital (AES/EBU or L6 LINK)
USB 1/2, 3/4, 5/6
(Path 1 only)
Guitar In
Connect your primary guitar or bass here; provides switchable pad and impedance selection
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
EXP PEDAL 2/EXT AMP
Connect an additional expression pedal here Alternatively, 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)
Ground Lift Switch
If you are experiencing hums and buzzes, press this button in to eliminate ground loops between your equipment
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
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
Variax Input
This input provides power, digital audio, effects control, and instant recall between Helix LT and a Line 6 Variax Guitar
Phones Out
Connect headphones here; turn top panel VOLUME knob to adjust level
AES/EBU | 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 LT and Line 6 StageSource monitors and/or DT series amplifiers
MIDI In, Out/Thru
Connect Helix LT to your MIDI equipment for sending and receiving program changes, continuous controllers, and other MIDI messages
USB
Helix LT can act as an 8-in/8-out 24-bit/96kHz audio interface for recording to your computer; reamping and MIDI are provided
Helix LT can also record to and play back from select smartphones and tablets
Power
It’s alive!
AC In
Connect to a grounded AC power outlet
First Release.
Eric Klein Sept 6, 2016
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X1 X2
Fixed typos, added “VIEW” below HOME, Changed LEDs above treadle to red/green
X3
Removed additional possessive case of Helix LT, changed front screenshot
X4
Eric Klein Sept 22, 2016
Eric Klein Sept 22, 2016Removed possessive case of Helix LT
Print onto ~250g card stock, full color both sides
Eric Klein Oct 4, 2016
Eric Klein Oct 5, 2016
HELIX LT CHEAT SHEET P32-1
Eric Klein
October 5, 2016
40-00-0465
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