Helix Floor and 5150III 50W Stealth Effects Loop

[joec90620]

Just got my new Helix last week and today I finally have it hooked up correctly with 4CM and it sounds awesome. I created a basic preset with several snapshots to control effects. I have the 5150III channel switching via MIDI and that is working great.

 

What I can't figure out is how to do away with the EVH switcher because I can't seem to get the Helix to send a CC message #85, command 64 to turn on the effects loop. In Command Center, I used the first lightning bolt to configure all the PC messages to control the channel switching. I then used the next lightning bolt to configure CC messages for each snapshot with 85/64 to turn on the effects loop. Basically, my plan was to keep it on all the time and just have that same CC message sent each time for each snapshot in case I go to a specific snapshot when I turn everything on and this way the Helix would turn on the effects loop on the 5150III.

 

I have to manually turn on the effects loop using the 5150III's footswitch.

 

Anyone else figure this out? Should I turn on the effects loop and then unplug the footswitch?

[rd2rk]

Attach a copy of the preset (not a screenshot).

The manual doesn't say anything about concurrent use of MIDI and the FS, but you can try it.

[DarthHollis]

If you unplug the footswitch the FX loop on the 5150 should remain on automatically.  I have that amp and have used it with the Helix, HX Stomp, and HX effects. 

 

If you want to turn the FX loop off, you will need to send midi messages.

 

I can help with that if you need it but I will need to do a little research.  You will also need to send a midi message for turning it back on, which seems like a hassle.

[joec90620]

Thanks guys. DarthHollis was correct: I unplugged the 5150 footswitch and the effects loop stays on!

 

Getting used to the Helix. I have so much more to learn. This thing is incredible.