Mission Engineering SP1-L6H does not switch as expected in FX:Pedalbored preset

[paolovalladolid]

I just got the SP1-L6H.  I am using a TRS to double TS Y-cable to connect it to the HX Stomp XL.

 

The user guide says to test the SP1-L6H with the FX:Pedalbored preset:

https://missionengineering.com/line-6-electronic-user-guide/

 

I cannot get the SP1-L6H to switch between controlling volume and controlling wah as described the user guide.  

 

First thing I noticed was the preset had UK Wah 846 Bypass and Volume Bypass both set to Footswitch 5.  So I changed the source to Footswitch 8 for both of them.  

 

In the Device Settings I have this:

EXP/FS Tip: EXP 1

EXP/FS Ring: FS8

FS7 Function: Stomp 7

FS8 Function: Toggle EXP

 

My understanding is with the above settings when I use the SP1-L6H toe switch, the pedal should toggle to controlling wah instead of volume.  However this is not happening.  What am I missing?

[datacommando]

On 7/27/2024 at 2:36 AM, paolovalladolid said:

What am I missing?

Hi,

 

From the HX Stomp XL Owner’s Manual - pages 58-59

 

FS7 Function - Sets the function of Footswitch 7, but only when Global Settings > Preferences > “EXP/FS Tip” is set to “FS7.”*

FS8 Function - Sets the function of Footswitch 8, but only when Global Settings > Preferences > “EXP/FS Ring” is set to “FS8.*

*For connecting an external footswitch to access the FS7 or FS8 functions, the use of a momentary (unlatched) type footswitch is recommended. Connect to the EXP1/2, FS 7/8 input while the device is powered off to avoid toggling the current FS 7/8 setting.

 

Mission Helix Expression Pedal
By default, the HX Stomp XL EXP 1/2 | FS7/8 jack is set up to accommodate the Mission Helix expression pedal, connected via an optional Y cable (sometimes called a TRS insert cable). The main advantage of this setup is that pressing the integrated toe switch will not only toggle the pedal’s function between EXP 1 (Wah/Pitch Wham/Poly- Wham/PolyBass Wham) and EXP 2 (Volume Pedal/Pan), but it will also toggle the appropriate blocks on and off.

 

 

Link:

https://line6.com/data/6/0a00050b059c66312aad7c23f/application/pdf/HX Stomp XL Owner's Manual - English .pdf

 

Hope this helps/makes sense.

If not - contact Mission Engineering.

[Schmalle]

On 7/27/2024 at 3:36 AM, paolovalladolid said:

I just got the SP1-L6H.  I am using a TRS to double TS Y-cable to connect it to the HX Stomp XL.

 

The user guide says to test the SP1-L6H with the FX:Pedalbored preset:

https://missionengineering.com/line-6-electronic-user-guide/

 

I cannot get the SP1-L6H to switch between controlling volume and controlling wah as described the user guide.  

 

First thing I noticed was the preset had UK Wah 846 Bypass and Volume Bypass both set to Footswitch 5.  So I changed the source to Footswitch 8 for both of them.  

 

In the Device Settings I have this:

EXP/FS Tip: EXP 1

EXP/FS Ring: FS8

FS7 Function: Stomp 7

FS8 Function: Toggle EXP

 

My understanding is with the above settings when I use the SP1-L6H toe switch, the pedal should toggle to controlling wah instead of volume.  However this is not happening.  What am I missing?

These settings seem correct.

 

For this to work both the Wah and the Volume block need to be Bypass Assigned with FS8 as Switch and Latching as Type in the patch. One block needs to be bypassed while the other is active. Make sure there is no other block Bypass Assigned with FS8 as Switch AND Momentary as Type because that blocks the desired toggling.

 

Do you see a "Exp 1 active!" message when pressing the toe switch? - That message should appear even on an empty patch. If it doesn't then check the cable and the toe switch.

[paolovalladolid]

Thank you both.

 

I got another TRS to double TS insert cable, and replaced the first cable with the newer one.  Still got the same problem.   Then I found this Reddit post:

 

 

I made a minor change to my Global Settings:

 

Global Settings

EXP/FS Tip: EXP 1

EXP/FS Ring: FS8

FS7 Function: All Bypass

FS8 Function: Toggle EX

 

I made sure the insert cable was connected between SP1-L6H and HX Stomp XL as follows:

 

Tip (Black) is plugged into OUT 1
Ring (Red) is plugged into OUT 2
The TRS end is plugged into the Line 6 (EXP 1/2 - FS7/8)

 

FX:Pedalbored preset settings:

 

Wah - Bypass - Footswitch 8

Wah - Position - EXP Pedal 1

Volume - Bypass - Footswitch 8

Volume - Position - EXP Pedal 2

 

Couple of things that I did not know/get that were tripping me up:

 

- Wah and Volume should not both be set to EXP Pedal 1.  One needs to be set  to 1, the other to 2

- Really need to put your weight into the toe switch.  Light tap on the switch is not enough pressure to switch pedal function.