rorhoc Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Hi rd2rk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorhoc Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 I am trying to get my helix lt to change channels on my mark V 90 watt head with a voodoo labs control switcher. I have no Idea what I am doing. I believe I have it hooked up properly, but I cant get the helix to send the commands. I have no clue.... help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Hi rorhoc! DISCLAIMER: I don't own a Control Switcher or a Mark V Amp. The following and the attached Demo Preset came about as a result of reading the manuals for those devices. If it doesn't work (or if it DOES), PLEASE get back to me. In Helix GLOBAL SETTINGS - MIDI/Tempo = OFF By default, the Control Switcher is set to respond to both PC and CC messages. If you haven't changed that you're good. Otherwise, configure Control Switcher to PC or BOTH. Connect Switch 1 to Amp Channel jack Channel 2. Connect Switch 2 to Amp Channel jack Channel 3. My assumption is that when both are OFF, Channel 1 is ON. The Mesa manual appears to have been written by someone who wanted you to buy the proprietary footswitch. Load the attached Demo preset. In Helix Stomp Mode, press Channel 1. On the Control Switcher, make sure all buttons are OFF. PRESS and HOLD button 1 and while holding, press button 4. Lights will flash indicating preset SAVED. In Helix Stomp Mode, press Channel 2. On the Control Switcher, turn ON Button 1 ONLY. PRESS and HOLD button 1 and while holding, press button 4. Lights will flash indicating preset SAVED. In Helix Stomp Mode, press Channel 3. On the Control Switcher, turn ON Button 2 ONLY. PRESS and HOLD button 1 and while holding, press button 4. Lights will flash indicating preset SAVED. You should now be able to switch channels. Snapshot 1, which loads when the Preset loads, will select Channel 1. Snapshot 2 will select Channel 2. Snapshot 3 will select Channel 3. The Snapshot changes are done using IC1. As soon as you set an IC (InstantCommand), that IC has the same value in ALL Snapshots of that Preset. If you look at the settings for Snapshot 4 you'll see that it is still set to select Channel 1 (PC#80), same as Snapshot 1. If you want Snapshot 4 to use Channel 2, you need to set IC1 in THAT Snapshot to PC#81 (like Snapshot 2). Channel 3 would be PC#82 (like Snapshot 3). So, for every Snapshot you use, you'll need to set IC1 for the correct Amp Channel PC#. Let me know how it works (or doesn't!). MKV Channel.hlx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorhoc Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Thanks! Just getting around to messing with it, but only channel 2 and channel 3 are showing up on the helix screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorhoc Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Could it be that I have the helix lt and cant use footswitch 1 in stomp mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Oops! Try this. MKV ChannelLT.hlx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorhoc Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 HOLY CRAP!!! It works! I got channels 1-3 working! (ahem, you did) now how about solo??? please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) Load the attached Preset. Connect Switch 3 to SOLO. Note that the Channel switchers use PC#s. My choice of PC#s was totally arbitrary, any PC#s would have worked. The SOLO button uses the CC# that controls Switch 3, NOT arbitrary. DO NOT follow the same instructions I gave for the Channel switching! Just connecting the jacks and sending the CC# should do the trick, but changing channels MIGHT also turn OFF SOLO. Preventing that could be complicated. Let me know. Edited September 27, 2019 by rd2rk Error in attached file, file removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On that last preset I sent there were some errors. Sorry. Try this one. MKV ChannelLT-2.hlx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I'm about to try to help someone with a similar issue, but before I make a fool of myself, did we get it all working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorhoc Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 It is working. Sorry, I havent been to the forum since then. I havent set it up to play yet, cause I have to build presets in 4CM and Im a noob, and Im having to learn songs for my band, so free time is spent playing. Im gonna figure it out so I wont buy any more standalone pedals :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 56 minutes ago, rorhoc said: It is working. Sorry, I havent been to the forum since then. I havent set it up to play yet, cause I have to build presets in 4CM and Im a noob, and Im having to learn songs for my band, so free time is spent playing. Im gonna figure it out so I wont buy any more standalone pedals :0 Thanks. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorhoc Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 What can I do to eliminate hum? I'm getting considerable hum on channel 2, and ridiculous hum on channel 3. I remember reading about this problem, but I dont remember what people did about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Does the wall socket have a proper ground? Plug everything (including computer and anything connected to it if you're in any way connected to it) into the same power strip to eliminate Ground Loops. Then try the GROUND Switch on the Helix (between the Loops and the XLRs). Center the SEND LEVEL knob on the amp. In Global Settings>Ins/Outs, experiment with the Send/Return Levels. Start by setting them to INST. If it's still too noisy turn DOWN the SEND LEVEL Knob on the amp. If it's still too noisy, play with everything else on your amp. Those things have more controls than the space shuttle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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