Tommy2Gunns

I'm having trouble with channel volumes between left and right channel. I have a Marshall DSL in the left channel and a Marshall JVM in the right channel. Both amps are setup with the 4 cord method so the DSL is in Loop1 and the JVM is in Loop 2. I have normalized the input level by matching up the sound level for the DSL and JVM so I can switch between preset patches and the amps without a noticeable volume change. The problem is when I use the JVM to power both channels, the JVM preamp going into the DSL has a significant volume boost but using the DSL into the JVM. I can adjust the output volume on the JVM with the master volume control but the DSL is still louder than the JVM ... even after using the Pentode/Triode switch in the back. I thought about getting an attenuator but I was wondering if there is a setting to adjust the output levels between the left and right channel? The weird thing is ... if I setup the two amps to run stereo to where the DSL preamp goes to the DSL poweramp and the JVM preamp goes to the JVM poweramp then it's fine. So I'm not sure if an attenuator will even help. Any suggestions?

I have a G55 with the rackmount kit. The kit comes with a bracket "T" to allow two units in the same rack space by attaching to the screws underneath the bumpers in the back. I got the bright idea to add the XD-V55 to my aresenal. The problem is that there is too much of a difference between the two systems. The V55 screws underneath the bumper are recessed a little further than the G55. It should be easy enough to just drill the holes larger to accomodate this but the two units aren't the same depth either and so the "T" bracket doesn't line up. Does anyone know of an existing solution for this or will I need to try to take the bracket apart and weld it back together?

Ahhhh! I see where we are getting our differences from. I agree with you completely that if Line 6 put out some sort patch conversion utility for other Line 6 products to the Helix then there would be a certain amount of expectations that those patches sound fairly similar. I was specifically talking about the Digitech GSP since their patches are stored in XML format. I was also NOT suggesting that Line 6 put out something like this ... I was thinking more along the lines of writing and releasing something myself.

Yes, there would need to be a certain amount of conversion in values involved but it should be doable. I'm not saying, nor implying, that a Digitech Mesa Boogie model and the Helix Mesa Boogie models are going to sound the same or that a patch conversion should even try to accommodate something like that, but if you have an entire library of patches for the Digitech then a conversion program could at least get you in the ballpark ... at least closer to starting from scratch.

The patches for the Digitech GSP 1101 are XML. I wonder how hard it would be to whip up a GSP to Helix converter.

Don't get discouraged. Some of us are still waiting until December for the Helix Rack.

IR stands for "Impulse Response" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impulse_response

One of the cool things about the Helix is that it has multiple CPU's if I'm not mistaken. I wonder if putting the backing track on it's own separate path instead of at the tail end of your guitar path would solve the problem. This could potentially offload some of the processing on to another CPU?

Also to note ... the Helix does allow for 2 channels of switching. This is from the manual .... EXT AMP 1/2 Connect to your traditional guitar amp to switch its channels or turn its reverb on and off. Use a TRS cable for dual operation (1=tip, 2=ring).

Maybe I read something into it but I thought one of the main points with the Helix was it's ability to more accurately model analog stomp boxes at different levels. Now that I think about it, I guess this would be more of an input level modeling rather than an output level.

I will be using a Marshall JCM 2000 with a 1960a Lead and a Marshall DSL 100 with a 1960a Vintage once the Helix Racks start shipping

I don't work for Line 6 but I would think if you own both processors, they both have a simliar amp, and you know how one is supposed to sound then you could A/B them and compare how the Helix sounds versus the Axe Fx. That would give you a general idea of how all the settings are setup.

I heard this mentioned in other posts but I don't know that anyone has said one way or another ... I have a rack and pre-ordered the Helix Rack. I have a Line 6 Relay G55 wireless system so the output to the G55 is in the back. I've seen in the documentation that you can use a send/receive block as an input but which would be better in this scenario? The Aux input or a Send/Receive block? If I did use a Receive jack as the input then I could use the correcposing send jack to output to the tuner which might work out for the best anyways.

Exactly ... and while we're on the subject, I can tell you from 13 years experience as a software engineer, nothing is as simple as it seems. Just changing "a couple of lines of code" to fix THIS pedal could break functionality for all of the OTHER pedals that were working correctly.

I had something similar happen with a Voodoo Labs control switcher and a Marshall DSL. The problem was that I was using a simple "Y" type cable. There is a cable called an "insert cable" that I was supposed to be using. Once I switched over to using the correct cable, I didn't have anymore problems.

I think you are mixing up the cable tone options with the channel options. The 1-12 options of the G50 are the same as the 1-6 options on the G30 in that there are that many channels available. The channels don't affect the tone. They are like ... radio stations. You just broadcast and listen in on the different channels. The options that affect the tone are the cable tones. The G50 offers one more setting than the G30 which is the 100 feet/30 meter option. I doubt the one option is going to affect your tone "SIGNIFICANTLY" and if you are happy with the performance then you might be better off getting that darker tone through an EQ.

I understand that part. I guess what I'm asking is, since it is a digital signal, if there is a way to pair the devices like you would do with bluetooth so that the receiver knows the signal it is accepting is the signal that was intended. The scenario I am concerned about is to get a wireless mic, set it to some channel, and then someone else bring their own mic and interfere with the signal.

I have a Relay G55 and I was thinking about getting a V55 as well. I'm assuming I will need to set each unit to a different channel during operation but my question really is ... are these devices synced to a specific transmitter in any way? If I use the V55 at some sort of event and someone else brings a transmitter set to the same channel, would this interfere with mine?

So the only thing to do while waiting for my preordered Helix to ship is to check out all the info on the web. After looking at countless videos, pictures, and manuals, it finally dawned on me that there are no numbers on the volume control. How are we supposed to know if we are dialed in at 10 or 11?

BTW, here are the links to the manuals ... http://line6.com/support/manuals/helix-rack http://line6.com/support/manuals/helix

I used to have a Boss GT-10 and went to a Digitech GSP1101 for one main reason and this might be something worth considering ... When using a floor controller in the way you described ( with 4CM and as an amp controller ) you will have a TON of cables running back and forth to your amp unless you go with some sort of 1/4 snake. With all that going on you might just consider getting the Helix rack instead.

I saw one ...

I hope it's fairly easy. We will have to see in December when they start shipping the rack units. Currently I have a Digitech GSP1101 with a Rocktron Patchmate. I use the Patchmate to switch between the preamp from a DSL 100H and a JCM 2000. The Helix Rack is supposed to have 4 different effects loops so I will be able to put each preamp in it's own seperate loop and get rid of the Patchmate as well as the GSP1101.

This thread is actually pretty funny at how blatant it is.

According to the videos you can have 4 seperate paths where you select the input, <do whatever> and select the ouput. The inputs being guitar in, aux in, XLR, etc. So, yes, you will be able to use the AUX in for guitar input.