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Richie Castellano also has several exceptional YouTube videos about how he use the Helix products, Native and HX Edit. Check 'em out!

As Cruisinon2 posted above, latency will be the most significant detractor! This, regardless of cost, speaker size or fidelity.

Yup! I have the SE530 and they too sound great with the Helix and the HX Stomp.

I would imagine the A6T sound great. Nonetheless, there's no substitute for the room effect that will undoubtedly interact with any FOH system. If you are looking for a closed back set of headphones the BD DT770 Pro are excellent. I have a pair of the 250 Ohm version I use with the Helix Floor and they sound great. They do have their own sound that does take a bit of getting used to -- as do any monitors or headphones. Another pair of very high quality closed back headphones which debuted at the 2019 Winter NAMM show are the Neumann NDH 20. These are now shipping and they simply blew me away when I used them at NAMM. They are not inexpensive at $499 USD, yet they are less than I anticipated. If you are considering open back headphones, consider the excellent Sennheiser HD650. These are also available from MassDrop, designated the HD6xx, for a significantly reduced price.

The On Stage Stands Auto Locator Stand MIX400 works great! As does their Heavy Duty Music Stand SM7211B. I have one of each that I have used with the Helix Floor. The Auto Locator Stand is my preference!

Pedal Edit Mode is brilliant!

Ben Adrian, Line 6's Chief Helix Sound Designer, Amp and FX Modeler (not his official title yet covers much of what he does) has mentioned this feature has been contemplated and has not been dismissed. I do not know where it may be on Line 6's feature To Do List. I am optimistic that something like may well appear in future f/w updates, now that the Helix Core effort has been largely completed and is ready to be deployed in forthcoming f/w update(s). To be clear, I do not speak on Line 6's behalf and I have no inside knowledge. I only know what Ben and Line 6 have posted and stated at NAMM Events, etc.

BeyerDynamic DT770 cables are also replaceable. Albeit not as easily as the plug in method as are with the HD650/HD600.

Not at my Helix at the moment...

My first thought would be to adjust the Level Parameter of the Input Block.

I have to amend my previous post from early last year. Having subsequently added a pair of Sennheiser HD650 (open back) last summer to my headphones roster, I have been using these far more often and distinctly prefer them to the BeyerDynamic DT770. I find the HD650 far less fatiguing sonically and more comfortable than the DT700. Both are exceptional, howere, I give the edge to the Sennehiser. At the recent Winter NAMM Show, the brand new Neumann NDH20 (closed back) absolutely blew me away!

The Stereo Headphone Out (1/4" TRS) may also be of use to feed your FOH or Stage Monitor.

The Studio Tube Pre works very nicely!

Every scenario may present challenges. The Yamaha's DSP feature (in the DXR and DBR FRFR Monitors) can significantly help with acoustic coupling to the floor. YMMV.

I do the same with my two DXR10 and love the immersive sound field! :)

Simply download, install and run the current version (2.71) of Helix Edit from the Line 6 Downloads page. If you are reading this from the Line 6 User Support Forums, you may use the Downloads link from the Nav Bar at the top of the page. This will handle installation of all the necessary drivers and more (i.e Line 6 Updater) for your selected Operating System. If you have created any Custom Presets which you wish to preserve, back those up once you have installed Helix Edit before you proceed with the Update firmware process otherwise the update will overwrite your Custom Presets. Once you have completed the update to version 2.71 you will be able to reinstall your Custom Presets with them being converted to run properly under the current version firmware.

The $99 Helix Native pricing for owners of registered Helix (Helix Floor, Rack, LT) and HX (Stomp, Effects) devices was officially announced last Friday evening at Line 6's Customer Appreciation Event. This is the pricing structure moving forward -- not a temporary sale nor promotion.

Helix Native price of $99 for all Helix Hardware owners -- including HX Stomp and HX Effects -- was announced by Eric Klein Friday Evening at Line 6's Customer Appreciation Event. My impression is that the updated pricing will be on the Line 6 website as soon as they get back to business tomorrow morning. Also likely to see the same pricing at Sweetwater and other authorized distributors as well.

Let me clarify guys. My point is that if it's mentioned in the manual it's there as a reference so I don't always need to keep it in my head; I can just glance back at the manual (often quickly in a PDF). Absent reading the manual, the process of discovering features or limitations by exploration can be like stumbling around. For me, a quick read through whatever manual is provided for any sophisticated gear is a quicker process to getting started. At least it has always been for me. YMMV. No offense intended.

There is absolutely no excuse for failing to RTFM!

I have a pair of these: Sescom In Line Phantom Power Blockers. They are inexpensive, durable and work great. I have them in my Helix Backpack so should the need arise (mixer unable to disable Phantom Power on a per strip basis) there won't be a problem.

Not all USB cables are equivalent! If you have it available use the USB cable provided with the Helix Floor. The Line 6 provided cable has an in-line ferrite to help filter spurious RFI and EMI. If the OEM USB cable is unavailable, try several other known functional USB cables. By known functional, I am referring to the fact that they have been confirmed to be able to convey data and charging power with other devices. Some USB cables that are adequate for charging will not work to convey data! And, always try to connect the USB cable to your computer's buss USB ports. Many have had problems when attempting to connect via remote USB Hubs or peripheral USB jacks.

You are correct. This is a RTFM question. :) The HX Stomp will sum to mono a Stereo Preset whenever the Left/M Output Jack is used.

Check the entire signal chain of your Helix -- everything from the Input Block(s) to the Output Block(s) and all blocks in between (including any Split and Merge blocks) to see if any have their level controls set too high. Also check your Helix Global > I/O settings to confirm your FX Loop I/Os are set as you need for your peripheral gear. If any one of the above are excessive it can lead to clipping. As the Helix does not have any internal signal metering nor clipping indicators, some will connect a mixer or other device with a metering, and step each of your Blocks disabling (bypassng) and enabling one at a time to check for excessive level. I have six Epi Probucker equipped guitars, none of which require Helix's Guitar In Pad be enabled. My Custom Strat with Fender Noiseless pups produces a lower signal output level. This is a simple matter to accommodate in any Block of Helix's signal chain, on a Preset or Snapshot basis. Do whatever works best for you and what suits your ears, taste, and style of music.

Eric "DI" posted essentially this to the TGP Forums within the past month or so. As I recall, it was no so much that the modeling changed. Rather, the default settings of the Block Types for some of the Amps were tweaked. If I remember the point, I can ask Eric at NAMM in a few weeks.