Dgibbz Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Just got the L6 Link cable for my new powercab212+ and Helix LT. Before I started using L6 Link I was able to set the clipping levels on the PwrCab. After incorporating the new Cable the clipping indicators on the PwrCab just stay Green now. Cant get it to clip at all!! What the heck is going on with that? I'm really confused. -Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLondon Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I have the Helix Floor and not the LT so this may be applicable and it may not - I don't know. But with the Helix Floor and Rack versions, the "Global" EQ is disabled when using the "LINK" socket/connection. It's a long shot, but if you normally use Global EQ you may have unknowingly been boosting your signal and now LINK is disabling that leaving your preset without enough signal to clip the Powercab. Hence an adjustment to your individual presets would be in order. Also, I'm assuming that you previously adjusted the clip levels manually using the menu/knobs on the Powercab since you just started using the LINK connection. Are you still doing this physically at the Powercab? I'm assuming you're not since the only purpose for a "LINK" connection (or a Link cable) us to make adjustments via USB and the Helix app on a computer. If you are, then that may (may not) be the problem. It's possible (I haven't tried it) that the LINK disables some manual adjustments on the Powercab. Lastly, and I hate to say it, double check your connections to make sure you're LINK to LINK. I hate to say it, but I've been embarrassed on more than one occasion when learning that I had routed my signal from the LINK connection on the Helix to an XLR connection on the PC+ or visa-versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dgibbz Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Thank you, JLondon! After reading your response I approached it differently and got a lot further. The answer was the level adjustment in the Output block. Confusing to me because when using two 1/4" cables I just increased the INPUT gain on the PC+ to get my signal to clip easily. For an old analog guy diving in to this digital stuff is a challenge. Too many different ch. volumes, input gains, output gains ect.. for a dummy like me to wrap my head around. I didn't even realize the Output block was a thing lol. So i guess the game now is to find the right balance between the PC+ INPUT gain, Helix OUTPUT block level and the big VOLUME output knob on front of Helix? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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