Helix LT into JCM800 and 5150

[chrmoor]

I have a JCM800 with no fx loop and a 5150 that does have an fx loop. Can I do the 4cm with the 5150 and then out the other 1/4" output directly to the input on the JCM800?

 

I'm looking to ping pong delays between both amps (stereo rig).

[rd2rk]

Yes. Example Preset attached.

 

Note the placement and PANNING of the SPLIT and MIXER Blocks, and that FX Loop 1 and Left Out (PATH A PANNED HARD LEFT) go to the 5150 in 4cm.

Path B includes a MONO GAIN Block - necessary to create the split and collapse the PATH B Stereo signal to MONO prior to the MIXER Block, where PATH B is PANNED HARD RIGHT to go out the Right Output to the Input of the JCM. 

 

Any MONO FX that you want in BOTH amps go before the FX Loop. STEREO FX ONLY after the MIXER.

Also, in the MIXER BLOCK I've adjusted the A/B Levels to try and balance the levels of the PINGS and PONGS. You may need to do further adjustments using the OUTPUT BLOCK Level meters on Helix. FWIW I used a Catalyst100 for the 5150 in 4cm and a VHT Special6 Ultra for the JCM, going straight to the Input of the CLEAN Channel vs using its FX Loop.

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[Schmalle]

Yes, you can do that. I'd start with connecting the 5150's Send with the Low Input of the JCM (no Helix) and tweak the JCM's controls so that it sounds reasonably close to the 5150. Then add the Helix and have fun!