athomper12 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I'm a very happy HX Effects user and I use it for all of my wet effects and a few dry or modulation stuff. I'm currently planning my future board and I want to keep my HX Effects. Right now I'm using a Walrus Audio ACS1 as my amp-sim and I've been having issues running it at the end of my signal chain (my reverbs are clipping). Anyways, I want to utilize the stereo features on my ACS1 while putting it in front of my wet effects in my signal chain. I could just physically put the ACS1 in front of the HX, but then I have to put some of my modulations after my amp which I don't want to do. I'm pretty new to building more complex boards, and I'm wondering if the HX Stereo FX loop is a good option and if I'll need a Y split TS-to-TSR cable to run the FX loop. Basically, I need help figuring out how to put my ACS1 (mono input, stereo output) in an FX loop so that I can have dry effects in front of my ACS1 and my wet effects after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Guitar>HXFX Mono Input>PRE amp (ACS1) HXFX including Stereo ODs/Mods>ACS1 in FX Loop 1/2 using Stereo FX Loop Block and dual TS cables IN/OUT>Helix Stereo Post FX (delay, rev etc)>Main Outputs I don't have an HXFX or ACS1, but looking at the manual (Send/Return section), wouldn't that accomplish your goal? That's what I'd do on my HXS or Helix Floor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zone999 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 11/12/2021 at 1:37 AM, rd2rk said: Guitar>HXFX Mono Input>PRE amp (ACS1) HXFX including Stereo ODs/Mods>ACS1 in FX Loop 1/2 using Stereo FX Loop Block and dual TS cables IN/OUT>Helix Stereo Post FX (delay, rev etc)>Main Outputs I don't have an HXFX or ACS1, but looking at the manual (Send/Return section), wouldn't that accomplish your goal? That's what I'd do on my HXS or Helix Floor. Hi could you elaborate on that for an idiot? I got an HX stomp XL and want to use my Walrus ACS-1 as the amp and use the HX as my effects unit. Can you explain that again as if you were explain in to a 5 year old please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 11:51 AM, zone999 said: Hi could you elaborate on that for an idiot? I got an HX stomp XL and want to use my Walrus ACS-1 as the amp and use the HX as my effects unit. Can you explain that again as if you were explain in to a 5 year old please? Plug your guitar into the HXSXL L/Mono Input set to INST. Put the FX (such as OD/Dist) that you want IN FRONT of your Walrus into the signal chain, followed by FX Send L Block with Dry Thru set to -120db (full left). Follow that with FS Return R Block - using two blocks vs a single FX Loop allows you to set FX Send L to INST and FX Return R to LINE* and (usually) minimizes noise. Place time based FX AFTER FX Return R Block. HXSXL Outputs should be set to LINE. Using shielded TS cables (instrument cables): Connect the FX Send L of the HXSXL to the Walrus guitar input. Connect the Walrus Output to the HXSXL FX Return R. Connect the HXSXL L/Mono Out (set to LINE) to your power amp. *if setting this to LINE causes the FX Return Block to clip, change the setting to INST. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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