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If you would find a Blend Route To parameter for the Dual Cab Block useful, vote this up: http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/A-Route-To-Blend-Parameter-in-a-Dual-Cab-Block/865971-23508?submitted=1

Midi Sync -- plus a whole lot more -- is coming in firmware 2.20! It was Preview announced today at NAMM. See: http://line6.com/support/topic/25218-preview—helix-fw-220-the-get-low-update/

One less cord to be in the way. Two less, when I power the Receiver base using a USB battery pack!

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Fortunately, no Helix lock ups nor freezing encountered here yet. It seems that the majority of posted reports here and generally on the various Internet Forums of the Helix locking up or freezing (other than when updating the firmware or reinstalling Presets), are when a computer and/or Variax are being used with it. I specifically bought the Helix to be used without a computer, and I have not yet considered a Variax. Sure do hope any instability issues are resolved soon, and do not begin occurring with my unit.

While exploring the sounds, feel, response, and characteristics from the various Models of Amps, PreAmps, Cabs, Amp+Cabs, (and Blends of multiple cabs and amps subject to Dynamic DSP limits), I define them individually. This allows for easier isolating or Bypass of any combination of Blocks while demoing. Using Discrete Blocks also allows for other Blocks to be used in between, if desired. Once you dial in your preferred sound, you may find using the Amp+Cab Block simplifies matters, regardless if you use Dual Cabs in the cab portion of the the Amp+Cab block. However, this precludes splitting the path for insertion of different Delays, Verbs or other IR or FX for each cab, and precludes more flexible Blending of the cabs in split paths. Either way, Helix is always flexible, and you can always move things around and change from one method to the otehr as you needs change or creative ideas flourish.

If you use the G10's XLR Out to the XLR Mic Input of the Helix or an XLR Input on a Console or Mixer, you MUST must be certain that any Phantom Power is OFF for that Strip or Channel Input!! The Line 6 G10 FAQ states that both of the G10's outputs (1/4" and XLR) may be used simultaneously. If you are encountering any noise or hum while using the G10's XLR something with the devices or cabling is faulty! As mentioned above, confirm that there is no Phantom Power feeding back into the XLR jack.

As you're encountering the same problem with each amp when audio connected separately, that would tend to eliminate any internal gound issue in either amp. The odds of each amp being miswired would be very unlikely. If a new a cable does not resolve the problem, focus would shift to a faulty G10 Receiver base. In that case, Open a Support Ticket with Line 6 to have them replace the unit under warranty. Post back your findings once you have a new cable, and about how the situation evolves....

Line 6 will certainly replace the defective unit under the original 1 year warranty! Moreover, as you originally purchased from Sweetwater, you're covered for 2 years with Sweetwater! I'd imagine Line 6 would welcome getting back the defective unit to examine it for quality control issues. As you mentioned you're now using the Ample Sounds' Guitar App and "hardly ever use it" (referring to the G10) the turn around time may not be much of a burden. Get back in touch with Line 6 and they'll take care of it!

See: http://dshowmusic.com/line-6-helix-effect-models/ and the other Helix related segments of the site. Each section does contain current content, notwithstanding their original post dates (at the top right of each section) not having been updated. Also see: http://helixhelp.com/pmwiki.php

^^^^^^^ I like this!!

After posting the above, I confirmed that there is no noise whatsoever, when my G10 is connected to both of my Fender Mustang Amps -- at the same time -- regardless, if plugged in the front end (Instrument In), the FX Return, or one each way. The cables I use are the 5 foot and 10 foot versions of this Hosa PXF-110 XLR3F to 1/4 inch TS Unbalanced Interconnect Cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000068NYN

It should work just fine. My first thoughts are you may a Ground Loop and/or a bad XLR 1/4" TS cable. Have you ruled out a Ground Loop between the amps? Connect both your amps (and G10 Receiver unless you're using a USB Battery pack) to the same power strip. If still no good, try another XLR adapter cable. Are you getting any hum when you use the 1/4" out from the G10 receiver base with one amp at a time? Are you getting the hum when you use only the XLR out > 1/4 TS cable with one amp at a time?

Also make sure the Transmitter is fully seated into the base unit!

^^^^^^^^^ Absolutley! And, for Guitars, Bass, anything you wish to route through the Helix! Helix's 4 FX Loops really come in handy, aside from the Main 1/4" and XLR Outs (and the USB or SPDIF, and Stereo Headphone out)!

Even if it is available for full hands on use at NAMM next week, the HeadRush could wind up being more of a HeadScratcher. A flattering clone attempt to grab attention from what Line 6 pioneered with the Helix's form factor. Even back in August 2016, Helix had passed 10,000 units sold, (according to what Line 6 mentioned at their Open House.) That figure most certainly has grown substantially in the past 4 1/2 months. And, presuming Line 6's 2017 Helix enhancements and upgrades are loaded with substantial features and improvements, the other guys may be playing catch up for a long time.

If the August '16 class was recorded (audio or video), making that available for playback/viewing (to Helix owners and others interested) would be another great learning resource and likely increase attendance at the next one(s).

Have you confirmed they are both paired to the same channel with the receiver base? One at a time depress each transmitter's microswitch at the base of the 1/4" shaft. When you depress the switch the base's halo light should change from pulsing to solid. If this occurs with each transmitter, they are on the same channel. If not, the Transmitter and base are not on the same channel. Reinsert fully the Transmitter to the Base, wait 5 seconds and remove. Repeat, if necessary, with the other transmitter until both transmitters are on the same channel (confirmed by pressing the microswitch as described earlier). Also confirm that the firmware installed is 1.04.

Just noticed that the Line 6 Litigator Amp is missing from Line 6's PDF linked from the animated encircled "56 Amps" graphic on Line 6's Helix webpage in the Produt Features section!? The PDF lists Line 6 Fatality twice. This is almost certainly a typo. Nevertheless, Line 6's latest Litigator Amp deserves some love! Tony or DI, perhaps this can be corrected before NAMM?

Nice to see the HelixHelp.com wiki updated as of Nov. I hadn't looked at it for many months. Would be great for the HelixHelp wiki to append Ben Adrian's recent discussion posts (or link to them on TGP) regarding the amps he developed for Line 6.

Very handy reference, with a legible layout!

Helix's "patch bay" flexibility is exceptionally easy to get the hang of! And, often a lot easier than physically plugging and unplugging cables.

Make absolutly certain that there is no 48v Phantom Power being supplied by the other devices from their XLR Inputs! If you have ruled out any bad cabling, and you power the G10 via a battery pack (instead of AC line power or your computer's USB jack), and you are still getting any noise from either of the G10's outputs, either you have a faulty G10 kit, or your other conneced piece of gear, is the source of the noise. This also if you have ruled out the possibility that you are in an unusually high RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) area.

In my use of one Transmitter with two base receivers, in an active WiFi environment, each time I paired the transmittter to the each Base, both bases consistently selected the same channel. As I was not using them all at the same time (i.e a second Transmitter to the second base on a different channel than the first set), I never left the first set transmitting, so that it would be seen by the second base pairing, thus forcing the second base to pair with its transmitter on another channel. This is the way Line 6 designed the G10 to normally be used. My impression is that each time a G10 Transmitter and Base are physically plugged together, the auto channel seeking algorithim starts at the same first channel and advances to the next, if needed.

If your intention is to have both Guitars available for use with the same receiver base, then each of the G10 transmitters would need to be paired to the base receiver on the same channel. When not using either guitar, simply turn down it's Volume Pot so it doesn't send any signal, and in 4 mins that transmitter will go into standby sleep mode. When you subsequently turned up the Vol pot and touched a string that G10 transmitter would resume transmission activity. If two players will be using the guitars at the same, both signals would be recieved by the single base and routed to the whatever the base's outputs were plugged into. If you have two receiver bases and wanted to assure that each G10 Transmitter only is received by it's corresponding receiver base, you would follow the normal pairing procedure, doing one set first and keeing it transmitting, followed by the other set. The auto channel selection routine of the base with it's corresponding transmitter would bypass the busy channel used by the first G10 set, and select another clear available channel from the 14 channels the G10 system uses.