HX EFFECTS into Marshall DSL20HR

[chrismkane]

Hi all,

 My third guitar rig is very straight forward.

i am using a Marshall DSL20HR head into a Marshall Studio Classic JCM800 1X12 Cab.

the Head has two great channels with an Effects Loop.

I am currently using only the HX Effects which is all I require at this time.

 

Connections:

I am using the 4 cable method with the expression 1 on the HX (using a TRS to TRS cable) out to the footswitch IN on the back of the head. Is there a way for me to have the two channels on the head, alternate every preset on the HX? I would like to eliminate the Marshall 2 button footswitch. (One Switch is for the channels and the other switch is for the on/off of the Effects Loop on the head).

 

So I would like to have the Effects Loop on the head always engaged and program my HX to change to channel 1 to preset 1, channel 2 to preset 2, channel 1 to preset 3, channel 2 to preset 4 and so on alternating as I increase my preset number. I’m afraid this can’t be done due to the switchable Effects loop?

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks,

Chris

[ehambright]

I have this same problem. I want to use the line 6 hx effects to keep the amps effects loop on all the time.  I’m able to change channels with the hx effects pedal but not disable or enable the effects loop.  How can I keep the effects loop in the amp on all the time and still control the channels using my line 6 hx effects pedal?

[Schmalle]

I don't have the Marshall so I don't know whether an open or a closed connection enables the loop, but it's one of the two. So:

 

If you use a mono cable to connect HX's Pedal/Ext amp with Marshalls F/S: use a stereo (TRS) cable.

If you use a stereo cable: use a mono cable.

 

That should do the trick because the ring contact of the Marshall's F/S gets automatically closed with a mono cable and is open with a stereo cable.

 

If you'd report back that would be appreciated!

[ehambright]

I found a solution. Effects loop always on but able to switch between channels

Use two instant commands per snapshot.  # 2 pedal/external amp connection on the hx effects

1. Dirty channel with amp effects loop on --  Instant command 1 - Ext Amp None1   Instant Command 2 Ext Amp None 2

2. Clean channel with effects loop on - Instant command 1 = ext amp   2(tip)  Instant command 2 = ext amp  1tip