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I mean that's what I've been doing, it's just that I just went into a deep dive on the specifics of each model recently and it bothered me a bit that there wasn't a lot of info on it out there.

I never really thought about it, I just turn the knobs till it sounds good. @benadrian?

@spaceatl Do you have a customtone patch to download

On another forum a few days ago, we heard that 1.4 was close to release, and 1.5 is in dev (or something to that effect). I'm going to guess 1.5 is still happening this year.

WOW! That gives a new meaning to DUAL CABLE Setup! Many Variax owners have done that exact setup - but running to an Amp Head or other external device via the 1/4". I LOVE the ability to change guitar pickups/volume/tone/guitar models on the fly! To me it is another EQ step to dial in the tone that I hear in my head that you can only get close to (if you're lucky) with a physical guitar. I think that the risk is if you run the VDI and battery simultaneously. So you are probably just fine. Though your guitar rig looks a bit complicated! Unfortunately, it has made me a little weaker in dialing in tone using my tone/volume knobs and pickup selectors on my "real" guitars. BUT, my Helix Floor went "paper weight" due to an update glitch and a probable issue with the USB port connectivity on the Unit - I need to take it in to an authorized service center here in Little Rock, AR. But I have been using my Stadium as I have found that the old Helix Presets don't necessarily transfer very well to the Stadium. Sometimes they are close enough that I just need to tweak the blocks - sometimes the Amp parameters, sometimes the Cabinet Models and/or Mics, but usually the Delays and Reverbs because of the fidelity of the Stadium they can tend to get dark and washy (muddy). I often will just rebuild the preset from scratch know where I want to go with the old Preset. Also, I have not found the captures to be all that compelling so far. I have a few and I really like the Morning Glory Distortion captures but the DSP cost is too expensive. The same holds true with the Agoura Amps as I have not felt that they are all that compelling. Mind you, I DO like them. But I can often get a dual Amp setup that is more satisfying using the older models. The DSP available is MUCH better - BUT it appears to be moderate to, or a little less than, the price increase from the old unit - Meaning anywhere from 15% to 80% more DSP available depending on what you want to work with. I also DO NOT LIKE the way the Splits and Joins take up full block space if you need to run parallel (e.g. Dual Amps or Parallel Delays). I thought that they gave plenty of DSP and available blocks and that adding another Pedal Board (B) along with the ten slots in (A) was overkill. But it turns out that I just have not had that much need to use it. I like having them - but I actually am not able to typically fit more than ten blocks onto a pedal board layout unless I want to turn EVERY single item on or off (I run compressors, spring reverbs, cab blocks, and EQ's as always on or by snapshot anyway.

I was wondering if anyone knows how the controls of the Ventoux Helix model are mapped onto the Catalyst modeling amplifier. While the Catalyst itself has access to Bass, Treble, Mid, and Presence controls the Ventoux model in Helix products has access to HP Filter, Mid, Presence, and Depth which are different controls. Assuming the same parameters are available in both Helix products and the Catalyst amplifier, how are the controls mapped in the Catalyst? I've messed around with my own Catalyst to try to understand this but since I don't have access to anything with Helix it's been inconclusive.

Hey thanks, wasn't aware of this - but I'm only powering the Variax from the VDI to the Helix Floor, no battery installed, so is there still a risk? Mostly using the VDI presets to change the tuning and string volumes, and works perfectly controlling output on the 1/4' to the Stadium.

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Just an update for anyone finding this thread through Google: I recently developed HelixTools POD Go Converter, a browser-based tool that converts POD Go `.pgp` presets into Helix/HX `.hlx` files. It preserves compatible amp/effect settings, snapshots and footswitch assignments, so there's no need to rebuild everything manually. I've tested it on my Helix LT, and another user has confirmed successful conversions on HX Stomp XL. You can find a full conversion demo by searching YouTube for HelixToolsApp I'm the developer, so happy to answer any technical questions. This is an independent paid utility, not an official Line 6 tool.

Just an update for anyone finding this thread through Google: I recently developed HelixTools POD Go Converter, a browser-based tool that converts POD Go `.pgp` presets into Helix/HX `.hlx` files. It preserves compatible amp/effect settings, snapshots and footswitch assignments, so there's no need to rebuild everything manually. I've tested it on my Helix LT, and another user has confirmed successful conversions on HX Stomp XL. You can find a full conversion demo by searching YouTube for HelixToolsApp I'm the developer, so happy to answer any technical questions. This is an independent paid utility, not an official Line 6 tool.

Just an update for anyone finding this thread through Google: I recently developed HelixTools POD Go Converter, a browser-based tool that converts POD Go .pgp presets into Helix/HX .hlx files. It preserves compatible amp/effect settings, snapshots and footswitch assignments, so there's no need to rebuild everything manually. I've tested it on my Helix LT, and another user has confirmed successful conversions on HX Stomp XL. You can find a full conversion demo by searching YouTube for HelixToolsApp. I'm the developer, so happy to answer any technical questions. This is an independent paid utility, not an official Line 6 tool.

It’s not recommended to run both VDI and 1/4” (batteries) simultaneously. The double power supply can cause internal circuit damage.

Make sure the connection is OK. Visually inspect the VDI connector jacks on both Helix and the Variax. Look for bent pins. If you see any fashion a J-hook out of a thin twist wire and try to gently realign the pins. If all looks OK, open a support ticket.

Thanks for the reply. Yes I have the Helix rack with the last update and a Std Variax connected with a VDI cable, and I'm quite sure it worked some months ago. But yesterday it was not possible to connect regardless of what I did. The std works with Helix and Helix edit, so connection should be okay.

Think I'm going to stick with my current workaround - run the VDI to my Helix floor with presets to control the Variax parameters and simultaneously run the 1/4" output to the Stadium for the actual sound. Certainly not a gig-worthy set-up but maintains some functionality until the D10 finally shows up.

Agreed. A previous post stated that it would likely be in Firmware 1.5. July 31, 2026, post by Eric Klein (Line 6's Digital Igloo) on The Gear Forum. He stated: “We plan to align D10 firmware support with Stadium 1.5 before the end of the year.” He also explained that D10 support would not make firmware 1.4 because testing for Variax and Powercab+ remote control was extensive. There is evidence to suggest (not a foregone conclusion mind you) that the D10 is important to Line 6 as part of their Nexus platform. But that Variax integration is NOT a priority for them as there are features that affect 10 to 20 times more users (whatever that means). Line 6 lost their Variax development team long ago. Line 6 has sun-setted the Variax and has no more incentive (other than the threat of empty promises n the D-10 to continue supporting the Variax. They also recently let a bunch of hardware support and repair people go. It is rather unsettling for a new and still in development unit like the Stadium - more than enough incentive to look to units like the Headrush that just got additional NAM capabilities. The existing functionality in their legacy products (The Helix Floor) suggests that the functionality for the Variax and other technologies is already there. Some of the Line 6 developers also own Variax guitars and Eric Klein has previously stated that the functionality of the Variax was already fully functional. However, the high incidence of initial bug's in the Line 6 Unit and the Editor suggests that they had not fully tested the D-10 with the limited functionality that they had at the time. Since then, it's development has been sidelined in favor of functionality that impacts more of the Line 6 Helix customers. Since that is not the Helix Floor, and since the last firmware update was over 7 months ago, and since the Line 6 Stadium Edit DAW plug-in was released... your guess is as good as mine. (I think that we are on the same page here).

Sounds like a hardware issue, perhaps a loose internal ribbon connector. Open a support ticket.

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Hello, I purchased the following POD Farm 2 model packs: [Metal Shop / Collector’s Classic / FX Junkie / Bass Expansion]. They are registered to my Line 6 account. I used them on my previous computer, which is now abroad and no longer accessible to me. I have just authorized POD Farm 2 on my new computer using Line 6 Central 1.06, and Central shows the computer and my purchased packs as authorized. However, in POD Farm 2 the models from these packs are still disabled. I was not able to transfer the model packs before the License Manager shutdown on April 10th, 2026, and License Manager now returns error 8000200b at login. Could you please help me authorize the model packs on my new computer? I also recently changed the email address on my account because I no longer have access to the old one. The confirmation email has not arrived at my new address. Could you please also help me confirm the new address? Thank you

I don't really know, but the sole purpose of a Split Y block (the default type) is to route more or less of the signal to each path. It's not clear to me that disabling it should route 100% to Path A and 0% to Path B as you expect. Why wouldn't it make the opposite decision and route 0% to Path A and 100% to Path B? Or block the signal to both Paths rather than just one, meaning no signal gets through at all? Perhaps disabling it simply means that each Balance parameter is assigned to Center, meaning a 50/50 split. If you disable the block that is meant to split the signal unevenly maybe it just splits it evenly.

What type of Split block is it? Experiment with the various types to see if you can get what you want.

I have one on backorder as well and my distributor wrote me yesterday to say: "Line 6 has pushed it back again, and Yamaha's latest arrival date is the end of October. We'll ship it as soon as it lands, likely early November." I don't buy that optimistic timeline but agree, I'm encouraged that we'll still get it someday.

I hadn’t used my stadium for a few days, when I turned it on and played the screen on stadium was freezing and lagged too long before it responded. I tried restarting and it was fine for a moment, then it happened again. Edited The snapshot on desktop was fine but then the snapshot on desktop view also flashed like on the video.

Ok but can you tell me why when I disable the split, that the wah wah is still audible? Since I disable the split path, the signal should not go via the wah and as such the wah should not be audible right! Even if the EXP pedal still activates the wah block, it should not be hearable as the split is disabled? Is this a bug in the Helix?

Check out the Utility Flag option. The Tuner flag provides some control you might find useful.