How to Set Up PA for Helix Use

[johoffry]

Was wondering what settings the PA is supposed to use? It seems like the mix in my ears on stage is completely different than what is heard through the PA. Through "in-ears" my mix is decent albeit much more wet than I hear when going through the PHONES output of the Helix. But, through the PA there is hardly any ambience. It sounds very dry. It's hugely frustrating because I spend a lot of time at home getting these patches set up just to have to change them when I arrive to play. Any tips or suggestions are most appreciated!

 

To summarize my setup, I have two XLR going into my sound guys cave. I haven't had time to go look at all his settings on the board. Somehow he gets a mix to my 'in-ears' and another mix to the house speakers. I did verify that he is not using 48V phantom on the channels. He says he adds a hi/lo pass to the channels but no other effects. Again, the symptoms are 

 

-very WET 'in-ear' mix

-very DRY house mix

 

Thanks guys!

[rwhite137]

You say that you are sending your sound guys a signal through both XLR outputs which should be stereo. Maybe you've already checked this, but my first thought would be to check with the sound person and make sure they have your two channels panned left and right. If they are in the center, then the house speakers would be getting basically a mono signal which would not be as spacious as a stereo signal.

[johoffry]

You say that you are sending your sound guys a signal through both XLR outputs which should be stereo. Maybe you've already checked this, but my first thought would be to check with the sound person and make sure they have your two channels panned left and right. If they are in the center, then the house speakers would be getting basically a mono signal which would not be as spacious as a stereo signal.

I have not checked that. I did think about it but then thought it had to be panned because my 'in-ear' mix was definitely WET. I should check though to make sure though. Thanks!