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Thanks very much for taking the time to answer my questions. It has helped me a lot. Happy new year to you too!

Horrible to my ears is probably the best description :)....its got a nasty peak in the high midrange compared to LF RAW. One thing: Ive found for me the built in IR's sound the best and so I'm going to go with the Cali V30 IR for now. But do these IR's need the mic emulation used with them for feeding FOH? The powercab XLR outs don't sound particularly great with that IR. I could set up a separate out on the Helix for FOH with the cab/mic model on it...what's the correct way to do it?

Hi, yeh I'm aware of how the speaker modes work and that it isn't supposed to be on. But it doesn't help me. Natural speaker mode sounds absolutely nothing like LF raw...I knew this before when I was searching for a solution..but had to go and check again now..nope.. literally nothing like it. It's horrible in comparison in fact!

Hi, yeh the cab has Hi frequency level trim. Which you can cut or boost...but it doesn't work in Speaker mode! Only works in the Flat and IR modes. If you use Flat and IR mode, you lose the mic emulation on the PC outputs! You cant win. Everything is a mish mash and a compromise. Thats why I said some simple built in global EQ that works on every mode..just like a normal amp. I agree with you the thing sounds very good...but it has some obvious flaws and they need fixing.

That's pretty ridiculous to hear there really is no global EQ using the AES. XLR's offer no Powercab control...I was sold it on the digital AES control that they hype in their sales pitch, one cable for stereo(I have the 212) and control. Always the same, you buy a product and it's not till you use it properly you find these glaring limitations To me the best solution is It should have a basic global EQ built into the powercab. That seems like a no brainer.

Powercab plus with Helix floor using aes digital lead for connection and control. So you get to a venue, all your presets are too bright or too dark. Where is the global eq? Helix global eq is not available with digital connection. Seem fairly ridiculous that you would have to go in and edit every preset… So please tell me this is not the case. Thanks.

I used 2 separate combo amps for years in stereo. I'm very pro the 212 after using one. Its got the widest stereo image of any 2x12 I have ever heard. And as far as weight and size, the 212 is incredibly light for a 2x12 combo and only 5kg more than the 112. Consider these figures: 212: 712 x 305 x 537 21kg 112: 567 x 305 x 462 16kg (now times that by 2 for stereo) For reference a 2x12 peavey stereo chorus amp or Fender twin is about 30kg. The line 6 212 is about the same weight as a 2x10 combo.

Lol of course people read it, but sometimes those instructions don't work. I've updated my Helix several times and never had this issue. I found this old post which fixed it. Note button 12 and 6, not 1 and 6 as the post above this states. - Quit HX Edit! Don't start it again until you're finished with everything following. - Go here and download the Line 6 Updater (in case it's not installed on your machine already): https://line6.com/software/ - Also download the "Flash Memory" from there (it's the actual update). - Install the updater. - Reboot the Helix while holding down switches 6 and 12 (this will take you to safe boot mode). - Start the Line 6 Updater, select "Offline Mode" and see whether it finds your Helix. - If yes, select it and choose "local file". Point it to the Flash Memory file you've downloaded.

Same, the update just bricked my Helix floor "boot failure, entered update mode!". Urgently awaiting your instruction.