4cm Notes - wiring, levels and noise

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Guitar>Helix Input>Helix Effects>FX Send 1 Block>FX Return 2 Block>Helix Send 1>Outboard Effects>Amp Input>Amp FX Loop Send>Outboard Effects>Helix Return 2>Helix Effects>Helix Left/Mono Out>Amp FX Loop Return

 

In Global Settings>Ins/Outs you want the SEND configured as INSTRUMENT because it's either connecting to the Amp Input or the Input of the Outboard effect in front of the amp, and the RETURN as LINE (unless you're using Outboard Stomp type effects) because it's taking the amp's pre-amp signal back to the Helix.

You want the 1/4" OUTPUT configured to Instrument.

 

Play around with the Global Settings for the Send/Returns (Inst/Line) before fooling with the actual levels. Crank your amp so that you can hear the noise levels in the effects loops. 

See NOTES.

 

NOTES: Bolded text indicates physical jacks on Helix. This is the way I configure My Helix Floor for my Egnator Tweaker 15/112 combo. I used to do this using a single effects loop. I'd been playing very quietly (apartment level). When I got a chance to crank it up I noticed a big hum in the effects loop. When I reconfigured it as above, the hum went away. YMMV.