barnsleyboy

Fantastic - Hair is now out, unfortunately I reassembled and have left some dust and debris behind in another scribble strip window, , so need to take it apart again. Obviously these are assembled in a dust free factory environment. I'll need to be a bit more careful!

Ok, so here's the culprit: And here's the problem: Looks like a crack in the scribble strip screen, but it's a cat hair inside Grrrr! I've taken the back cover off and blasted it with air, but I can't dislodge it. Before I start randomly taking screws out, does anybody know which ones I need to remove to ease the board away enough to give it another blast with compressed air to remove it? ... and yes, I will take full responsibility if I break it, so no litigation worries :-) Any help from you wonderful people gratefully accepted.

I've followed all the instructions, but it is now stuck on 99% - has been for the last 10 mins. When should I turn the Helix off and try to update again without fear of bricking it? Please someone help!!!

Just re-read my original "I'm-a-wonder'in" statement, I know the D10 will only work with Stadium. What I was thinking was when it eventually comes out and I connect the JTV-59 to the Stadium via the D10, will it then allow me to update the firmware on the JTV through LIne 6 updater? I know D10 won't work with the OG Helix.

A quick update if anyone is interested, Electronic Music Services in Southend-on-Sea can do the same interface for £118.41 + VAT. I'm-a-wonder'in if the D10 interface when it gets released will do the same job as the interface and allow the Variax to be updated. Surely it would make sense to incorporate that functionality into the little beastie?

It just seemed to be a long time since the last update! Fingers crossed I'll be upgrading the the Stadium XL in September (Big birthday present). OG Helix is still awesome, but the touchscreen and ability to import audio are two biggies for me.

..... Not really! FW 3.8 released in November 2024, no updates or new anything released since. Ok, I know the flagship has been released and all efforts will be on developing that, but there are an awful lot of people with the OG Helix that would like some assurance from Line 6 that their units will not be left behind. I'm sure that big E when he announced Stadium said that OG Helix would still get updates. Anyone on here got a view?

DOH! That probably explains why I haven't been able to find any YT videos!!!

I've had my Helix floor for coming up to 10 years now, and I can honestly say that it has been a gamechanger. It was part of my 50th birthday present. My wife bought me a wonderful Fender Clapton Strat and then totally blindsided me with a mystery Helix shaped box which really blew me away. Wasn't expecting it and wouldn't have got it if I hadn’t been in a guitar shop a couple of months earlier with my eldest son and just happened to demo a Helix. He obviously clocked my massive smiles and filed it away for future use! With my (ahem) "55th" birthday fast approaching I just happened to mention last night that a new Helix had been brought out and OMG my wife asked me if I'd like one for my birthday! I am indeed a happy chappy. So @boynigelyour original question is resonating with me. 2 things are niggling at the back of my mind, I have about 10 patches that are absolutely sacrosanct to me. If I can't replicate them on the Stadium XL then all bets is off. How have you found the transfer to Stadium of your existing patches? I know legacy cabs are no more, so before I do anything there would be an exercise to do there just in case. The other issue is for anyone with Stadium and Variax. Part of my forthcoming present is also a JTV59 for which I will need to buy the special add on box (Grrrr) so does anyone have any experience with this? The JTV doesn't have the interface box, so all editing needs to be done through Helix which works on my original floor. Any thoughts please?

I'm not using the Sony batteries, I'm using a Sony BC-V615 charger to charge the Cameron Sino battery. DC output 8.4v, 0.6A. I've already checked with Line 6 - no batteries, no chargers. No stock anywhere in the UK. I've researched here and on other forums - this is the only way I can do it without genuine Line 6 parts.

It would be great to use "real Line 6 versions" if Line 6 continued to make them. Unfortunately that ship has sailed, so I'll have to make do with Cameron Sino who seem to be the only people who make a battery that works. Of course I don't have a charger either - the charger is also discontinued. I've bought a Sony camcorder charger which works so at least that is something! The USB interface is almost £180 (with very limited stock) - I'm using my Helix for Workbench. Of course if I decide to upgrade to Stadium, that's another £200 add on. I've also heard conflicting arguments about windows 11 compatibility and Workbench so let's see how this all pans out.

Any idea why pressing the battery check button won't make the LEDs light up? Battery is showing 8.2v, and the modelling all works ok. Would it be anything to do with the Cameron Sino aftermarket battery that I'm using not having the secret inbuilt circuitry to make the LEDs show?

Sounds like a trip to see Doctor Line 6!

If anyone wants to buy the interface in the UK - £172.68 incl. vat and postage. Order through Sontec. I'll pass on that and stick with FW2.1.

Mine was purely the headphone output. A longshot, but try the squirty-squirty contact cleaner trick on both volume and headphones pots - it might be a clump of guitarist dander stuck in there!