optimystery Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 I have a Nektar NX-P, which has an attached cable with TRS. The Stomp XL Doesnt allow you to set FS8 to nothing, and if it's set to EXP/FS Ring, then as you plug and unplug it, it alternates from EXP1 to 2 with each pass of the ring and sleeve. It's super confusing. At the moment I can get it to default to EXP2, but then I'm also able to set up a test patch with both FS1 and FS2 controlling the same parameter on 2 volume pedals, but another patch with FS2 doesnt respond at all. Global settings has Preferences: Exp1 - EXP/FS Tip, EXP 2 - EXP/FS Ring. Ring Polarity Normal and in EXP Pedals EXP 1 and 2 Positions are both set to Preset. It's just confusing and complicated enough that I end up not using the expression pedal most of the time. what's the solution? A pedal without the sleeve connector? Different settings? How can I have 1 patch with Exp1 and 2 both working , another with Exp 1 working, one with Exp 2 not working and new patches default to Exp 2?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacommando Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 On 7/6/2026 at 5:51 PM, optimystery said: I have a Nektar NX-P, which has an attached cable with TRS. The Stomp XL Doesnt allow you to set FS8 to nothing, and if it's set to EXP/FS Ring, then as you plug and unplug it, it alternates from EXP1 to 2 with each pass of the ring and sleeve. It's super confusing. At the moment I can get it to default to EXP2, but then I'm also able to set up a test patch with both FS1 and FS2 controlling the same parameter on 2 volume pedals, but another patch with FS2 doesnt respond at all. Global settings has Preferences: Exp1 - EXP/FS Tip, EXP 2 - EXP/FS Ring. Ring Polarity Normal and in EXP Pedals EXP 1 and 2 Positions are both set to Preset. It's just confusing and complicated enough that I end up not using the expression pedal most of the time. what's the solution? A pedal without the sleeve connector? Different settings? How can I have 1 patch with Exp1 and 2 both working , another with Exp 1 working, one with Exp 2 not working and new patches default to Exp 2?? Hi, The big clue is in the first line of your comment - Nektar with TRS jack. From the Line 6 HX Stomp XL Owner’s Manual - page 7 ”EXP 1/2, FS 7/8 Connect an expression pedal here to adjust a wide variety of parameters.* With a Y-cable (tip-ring-sleeve 1/4" jack, split to two tip-sleeve 1/4" jacks), two expression pedals can be connected. Alternatively, you can add one (or with a Y-cable, two) external footswitches to access additional stomps, presets, snapshots, etc. (FS7=tip, FS8=ring). To set this jack’s function(s), see page 61. By default, this jack is set to accommodate a Mission SP1-L6H Line 6 Expression Pedal, which has a toe switch that toggles between EXP 1 (Wah/Pitch or Poly Wham) and EXP 2 (Volume/Pan). For external footswitches, the momentary (unlatched) type should be used. *NOTE: It is recommended to connect to this EXP1/2, FS 7/8 input while the device is powered off to avoid toggling the current FS 7/8 setting.” Furthermore, there is a diagram on page 63 showing the connection of a single EXP pedal. https://line6.com/data/6/0a00051afe12673ccd29b29f5/application/pdf/HX Stomp XL 3.80 Owner's Manual - English .pdf Hope this helps/makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmalle Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 The setting that causes confusion is the ToggleExp setting in Global Settings > Footswitches > FS8 Function, set it to Stomp 8. ToggleExp is what "alternates from EXP1 to 2 with each pass of the ring and sleeve". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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