jester700

It may be the problem. Can you set your router to only use the 2.4GHz band, and if so, does the problem disappear?

Unfortunately, those are your choices. Well, unless you're flush with cash, in which case a Stadium should fix ya right up! ;-)

I had good experience with this one: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SKBSC2111--skb-1skb-sc2111-foot-controller-soft-case

The GK-1610 works well for the non-XL Stadium, too. I was looking for a firm soft case like the SKB SC-2111 that I use for my Helix LT, but there's no size close enough. The SC2111 MIGHT work for those of you XL users who want a little more protection but not a hard case.

How long was it before the QC was fully functional? I seem to remember that it was legendary for its level of "failure to deliver". Stadium is new. Of COURSE it's a work in progress.

I LOVE the skepticism! My favorite points: 1. Even in full range applications, mods like these tend to be very subtle, and electric guitar isn't a full range application. It's decidedly low fi. OK, maybe mid-fi. 2. This mod won't change any modeling or feel, just maybe a slight increase in frequency response or dynamic range - neither of which matters for electric guitar past a certain point - and Helix is already WELL past that point. 3. Human auditory memory SUCKS, so... blind ABX or it didn't happen. Human psychological creativity about the positive effects of cables/green sharpies/magic beans, however, is AMAZING. Especially after we blew $$$ on it and need some internal justification.

Well, I "fixed" my issue by using another router. I forgot my partner still had the old one we stopped using when she upgraded to fibre internet last year. Her Linksys EA7500 works perfectly - no drops after 3 hours. My ASUS RT-AC68U was...dodgy.

I'm calling you out on this comment, as it's misleading and poor reasoning. Your unit (just as your future ToneMaster will) lost value the moment you drove it off the lot. That's life, and true of every digital FX box. The floor still sells new for $1300. The used market is currently loaded with Floor units as many folks trade up for newer models, so prices are currently low. It's unfortunate timing for you, and I feel for you. That sucks. But this is how it is when units are replaced by newer ones - nothing special, or unique to Line 6. When Fender releases a new ToneMaster the same thing will happen. You imply that this is the reason you're jumping brands. That's poor reasoning. If you prefer the TM to Helix for its sound or usability, great. Enjoy the TM. But jumping because of this perceived unfairness risks getting another unit you don't like as much for no good reason - and after taking a bath on the sale (at probably the worst time to sell; the stock market may not be for you).

It was, but thanks for the heads up.

No good with the ethernet adapter I have. It didn't connect to the network at all. I'll grab another one to test with, but may not be until Monday.

This is the cost of being on the bleeding edge. I understand, but it is frustrating. I've played with settings in my router, using only one or the other frequency bands, binding a specific IP address to my stadium; no luck. I'm not willing to try the AP-only trick with my setup or buy another router to use this way, as this will certainly be resolved in the future; either the wifi issue will be fixed or USB connection will become available. For now, I'm gonna go get a long enough ethernet cable and try that. But this should be made a high priority; ease of use is high on the list of selling points, and this is...not that.

Sorry - I got distracted while typing and you beat me to it.

My sincere apologies; my troll line was unwarranted. A few points: 1. The HARDWARE wasn't updated. I mean, maybe bits that don't matter much due to component sourcing, but the actual DSP power/speed wasn't changed, nor were the D/A and A/D convertors updated to the degree that any sonic differences were claimed. 2. The software CODE was updated. There were 2 big ones - an update of the core engine in 2.80 (2019) and the new cab engine in 3.50 (2022). With roughly 2x yearly updates, not only were new amps, FX, and features added, but DSP usage was optimized, allowing more FX than was originally possible. There was also an "increased oversampling" change made in firmware 3.1. Maybe these are what was meant by "the DSP was updated". We can petition (and do all the time on The Gear Page - https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?forums/digital-modeling-gear.53/), and as I have an LT and a Stomp, I'd LOVE to see new firmware for them. And I think we will; Eric at Line 6 has said so. Unfortunately no details or ETA were given. That's normal; they never do that beforehand. But it's also never been 16 months since an update, so we're all skitchy. But Helix is still in the lineup and being sold, and apparently it's only an incremental effort to add new effects and models when they're developing them for the Stadium. The problem is ATM they're squashing Stadium bugs and developing things that WON'T port to Helix - Stadium-only features and Agoura models for amps that already exist in Helix. Once this flurry of activity calms down IMO we'll see some Helix updates, though not at the pace of years past. As others have said, it's a mature product and has a TON more features than when I bought it - and I thought it was great then.

Guys, don't feed the trolls. I mean, ToneMaster is the counterexample? How long did Fender support the Mustang Floor - 4 years?

Business wise, L6 wants us to buy THEIR hardware. If it's $2400, great. $1800? Still great. $500? Slightly less great, but better than buying a Headrush. So, just as there were updates to PodGo while Helix was flagship, there will be updates to Helix when Stadium is. As long as they think that continuing support gets folks to buy at the midline, they'll continue to support that midline, within time & labor constraints. It'll be slower, sure. And certainly slower during the next few months as they cover their soles with squashed bugs. But we'll at least see Helix 3.9 this year. And 4.0 by end of 2027. Maybe a couple more in the interim. Because Helix and LT are still the jam in the $1k range.