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Hi everyone, Thanks a lot for all the helpful replies — really appreciate the time and detailed explanations! That clears things up, especially regarding the L/Mono output summing to mono and how the routing works with parallel paths. I think I’ll go ahead and try one of the suggested approaches: Creating two parallel paths, one for FOH (with amp + cab to XLR) And one effects-only path to the 1/4” output for the stage amp I’ll experiment a bit with both this method and the idea of placing the amp/cab at the end with a split before them, and see what works best in practice for my setup. Thanks again for the help — really useful insights!

Hi MojoAxe, Thanks a lot for the detailed reply — really appreciate you taking the time to explain this! Just to clarify one thing: If I send my signal from the 1/4” L/Mono output, does the Helix automatically sum all stereo effects and stereo cab blocks to mono for that output? And would the same apply if I used a Send output instead? Does it also sum to mono in the same way? Regarding your question about using a guitar amp instead of FRFR: The main reason is practical. In most of the live situations I play, it’s much more common for venues or organizers to provide a guitar amp as backline, rather than FRFR speakers. Also, it’s not very easy for me to carry my own FRFR cab around. FRFR solutions aren’t that widespread yet where I’m based (at least at my level of gigs), so I’m trying to find a flexible solution for situations where I’m not using in-ear monitoring and have to rely on stage volume / monitoring. In this case, I’m not too concerned about the exact tone coming from the amp on stage — my priority is the FOH sound from the XLR outputs, which I’ll have dialed in at home. The amp would mainly be there just so I can hear myself on stage. Thanks again for your help!

Hi everyone, I’m trying to set up my Stadium XL for live use and could really use some advice on routing. My goal is: Send a stereo signal to FOH via the main XLR outputs (L/R) with full processing (amp + cab/IR) At the same time, send a mono signal to a guitar amp on stage for monitoring What I’m trying to figure out: What’s the best way to route a mono signal from one of the other outputs (1/4” or Send) to a guitar amp? Can I keep FOH stereo, but have the other output summed to mono independently? Is it possible for that mono output to exclude cab blocks (and possibly amp blocks), so it behaves more like a pedalboard or preamp into a real amp? Basically: FOH → stereo with amp + cab Stage amp → mono, no cab (and maybe no amp) What’s the cleanest way to achieve this? Split paths? Parallel routing? Separate outputs? If anyone has a similar setup or example preset, I’d really appreciate the help. Thanks in advance