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Yes I dont want interference/hum as We have a lot of gear on stage and we play small venues.. means a lot of powerlines around, and we record every gig and publish it so i want good sounds. And yeap that's what Ill do but not with the DI20 but a passive DI that doesn't change the level of the signal like this https://www.thomann.de/gb/neutrik_na2mjtx.htm

My issue is I need a long cable run from 1/4" helix. And I am using the XLRs for a different sound (yes I have 2 singers and 2 guitars thorugh 1 single helix!) The easiest way to do is using a balanced cable but that can only be achieved if both ends support balanced signals. So knowing if the out is balanced or unbalanced is crucial. Impedance balanced is really just an unbalanced way to connect albeit better than pure unbalanced . In this case I will need to balance the out with a line level passive DI or similar as I want the outs to be line level not mic level.

I see... but that means they are not TRS! and the post says TRS... for impedance balance there is no 3rd cable a TRS cable doesn't make any difference to a TS right? Why else would the manual ask for TS cables for 1/4" Out? Its getting interestinger and interestinger :- )

OK So I dig a bit deeper and @Schmalle NO those Outputs are NOT Balanced! The connectors are TRS and the line level might be +4 (which I don't exactly know how to test) but the connectors are connected in an unbalanced way. You can see they are TRS connectors cause you feel two clicks when putting a jack in whereas a TS connector you only feel one. Hence the manual saying use TS cables. TRS Connectors but the ring is not connected! I confirmed using some headphones connected to the output. On a balanced connected output you hear music in both ears (slightly delayed in one ear because of the out of phase of the signal) In the helix both the 1/4" and aux sends only sound from one side of the headphones. THIS POST IS WRONG! x- )

But you do realise that being balanced outputs has nothing to do with the firmware right? It comes from day 1! This is not a feature request at all :- ) Here is to Helix 4.0

@Line6Tony:Can you guys please update the info in the Manual? :- ) Thanks Schmalle!

Hi Helixists Being already aware of this post which contradicts the manual on the 1/4" outs What is the official info on Helix's Outputs? XLRs: This ones clearly Balanced! Mic or Line Level switchable, but when in Line level -10dBV or + 4dBU? 1/4": Manual says unbalanced... but are they really? Again confusion comes from the aforementioned post. Instrument or line Switchable , but when in Line level -10dBV or + 4dBU? Sends: Same as 1/4" Would be sooo nice for the manual to be clear on this. :- ) Guix the Helixist standing by.

Does anyone know any Luthiers that can service a JTV in London? Its only brigde intonation and action set up but I rather someone that knows how to handle the piezos. Cheers

Anyone using the Rockboard 4.3 with the helix?

Good catch! Didn't realise..... will try next rehearsal. Thanks a lot guys

Helix allows you to either select 1 output only for XLR and 1/4 inch So for Path1 , lets say vocals, I can use XLR. BUT as I use Line 6 Link for Path 2,my guitar, to connect to my powercab, there is no way to select the output of the guitar Path to ONLY Line 6 link, hence I need to use the MULTI selection, which sends my guitar ALSO via XLR. So in order to avoid my guitar in the FOHI pan my vocals to the right and the guitar to the left in the output, also since powercab takes only the Left channel in as it works in mono. If I could select , like we could do in the POD X3, which outputs I can send per channel, I could send my vocal stereo to XLR and my guitar in stereo to my powercab... and get another powercab for a fullly stereo vocals and stereo guitar setup Makes sense? Attached an image of the current set up

Now if only 3.0 would have Flexible routing https://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Helix-Flexible-Outputs/973066-23508?submitted=1

https://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Make-Output-Multi-Customizable/836231-23508

How about Peak Leds on each block? at least it helps to find which block is distorting.... I play with the Powercab plus and have found that checking each block helped me get a decent level without distorting in very extreme patches.... with many many blocks

Then select only the output you use for the guitar for example if the guitar outs on 1/4 inch and the vocals go out of XLR select 1/ Inc and it will mute the guitar only