SAVE Joystick BYPASS ACTION PAGE VOLUME PHONES

Press twice to Press to open Press to view Use joystick to select block Press to turn Press to open Press to Turn to control Turn to control
Amp+Cab, Amp, or
save changes menu with Preamp tonestacks Press ACTION and use selected block action panel view more volume from 1/4", volume from the
to preset advanced joystick to move block on and off for the selected parameters for XLR, Digital, and Phones output

C H E AT S H E E T functions and
settings
Turn to change block’s model Hold to turn
Global EQ on
block or page the selected
item
USB 1/2 outputs
Press to open model list
and off

16B Dream Rig Duet 1

VOLUME PHONES
EXP 1 EXP 2
PRESET PRESET

Turn to select preset

to the main Home screen Time Feedback Key Scale Mix Level

KNOBS 1-6
Turn to adjust parameter
Press to engage function
Press to reset value
Press to toggle between Hz or BANK Horizon Drive Harmony Delay PlastiChorus 6 Switch Looper PRESET STOMP
HOLD TO EDIT
ms and note values
Press and hold to jump to the FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4 FS5 FS6
Controller Assign page for that
parameter

UP/DOWN
Step on FS1/FS7 to BANK 16A
Plush Garden
16B
Dream Rig Duet
16C
Mandarin Gaze
16D
Sunset Shimmer
TAP
HOLD FOR TUNER
select the next/previous bank
of presets FS7 FS8 FS9 FS10 FS11 FS12
Hold both FS1 and FS7 to
change to Preset and
Preset or Snapshot and
Snapshot

Preset Footswitch Mode Stomp Footswitch Mode MODE TAP/TUNER Expression Pedal 1 (and 2)
Step on a footswitch to select the preset Step on a footswitch to toggle its block(s) on and off Step on FS6 to toggle between Repeatedly step on FS12 to set Move the pedal to control volume, wah,
Step again to reload the preset Touch a footswitch to select its assigned block or item Preset and Stomp footswitch tempo or any combination of amp and effects
Touch repeatedly to cycle through multiple assigned modes Hold to open the Tuner parameters
items Hold for Pedal Edit mode Touch to open the tempo panel Activate toe switch to toggle between EXP
Touch and hold to assign switch to the selected block (edit blocks with your feet) 1 and EXP 2
Select an input block and Input blocks turn Use the joystick or Move Split “E” appears Move Merge Press BYPASS to INPUT BLOCKS PROCESSING BLOCKS OUTPUT BLOCKS
turn the joystick to set the green when a signal touch a switch top block down if the preset block down turn block on and off
input source. Each path is present and to select a block to create a has been to create a (bypassed blocks appear Multi
can have one or two input bright red if the (outlined in white) duplicate input edited duplicate dim) None (Path 2 only) None Wah
(1/4”, XLR, Digital, USB 1/2)
blocks... input clips block output block Press and hold BYPASS to turn
Global EQ on (icon visible) & off Multi
(Guitar, Aux, Variax) Distortion Amp+Cab Path
Turn PRESET knob
to select a preset 16B Dream Rig Duet 1 Press PRESET and then turn Guitar
2A, 2B, 2A+B (Path 1 only)
Knob 5 (Select Snapshot) to Dynamics Amp
PATH 1 A choose one of eight snapshots Aux 1/4”
EQ Preamp
Each of Helix’s two B Select an output block and turn
signal paths can be the joystick to route the signal Variax
either parallel (A and B) to back panel jacks, Path 2, Modulation Cab XLR
or serial (A only) or your computer via USB. Variax Magnetics
A Each path can have one or two Delay Impulse Response
PATH 2 output blocks Mic Send
1/2, 3/4
Press PAGE to view more Return Reverb Volume/Pan
Model category and type Delay Harmony Delay 1, 2, 3, 4, 1/2, 3/4
parameters for the selected Digital
of selected block; 1/8 [37%] D Minor 40% 0.0dB (S/PDIF, AES/EBU, or L6 LINK)
block. This scrollbar indicates S/PDIF Pitch/Synth Send/Return
indicates a stereo model,
Time Feedback Key Scale Mix Level which page of parameters is
indicates a legacy
displayed­—this block has three USB Filter Looper USB
model. 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 1/2, 3/4, 5/6
more pages of parameters
Turn the joystick to select Value appears white and in brackets if a Turn knobs 1-6 to adjust parameters for the
a model; press the joystick controller is assigned. White dots on top and selected block. Press knob to return Levels to unity
to open the model list bottom of slider indicate Min and Max range (0.0dB) and Pans to center

Ext Amp Out 1/2 Guitar In Aux In Sends/Returns 1/4" Outs Variax Input S/PDIF In/Out AES/EBU | L6 LINK Out
Connect to your traditional Connect your primary Connect an Can be used as mono/stereo FX Loops for Use 1/4" cables to connect to This input provides power, Connect 75-ohm Connect a 110-ohm AES/EBU (XLR) cable here for digital
amp to switch channels or guitar or bass here; active pickup- inserting external stompboxes into your your guitar amp, pedals, powered digital audio, effects coax (RCA) cables connection with studio equipment; L6 LINK™ provides easy,
turn its reverb on/off; use a provides switchable pad equipped guitar tone or as additional inputs and outputs speaker, or other playback control, and instant recall here for digital reliable, one-cable connectivity between Helix® and Line 6
TRS cable for dual operation and impedance selection or bass here for connecting keyboards, drum machines, system; for mono signals connect between Helix and a Line 6® connection with Powercab® active speaker systems and/or DT series amplifiers
(1=tip, 2=ring) mixers, other modelers, and more only the left 1/4" out Variax® Guitar studio equipment

Power
It's alive!

AC In
Connect to a
grounded AC power
outlet
EXP 2/3 CV/Expression Out Microphone In Ground Lift Switch XLR Outs Phones Out MIDI In, Out/Thru USB
Connect two Connect to the expression Plug your microphone in here for If you are experiencing Use balanced XLR cables to Connect headphones Connect to your MIDI equipment Helix can act as an 8-in/8-out 24-bit/96kHz
additional pedal inputs on stompboxes processing your vocals or recording hums and buzzes, press connect to studio monitors or the here; turn top panel for sending and receiving audio interface for recording to your
C H E AT S H E E T
expression pedals or CV (Control Voltage) to your computer via USB. Provides this button in to eliminate house mixer or PA when playing PHONES knob to adjust program changes, continuous computer; re-amping and MIDI are provided.
here inputs on vintage pedals or switchable 48V phantom power for ground loops between your live; for mono signals connect volume controllers, and other MIDI Helix can also record to and play back from
synths studio condenser mics equipment only the left XLR out messages select mobile devices
Serial No: ______________________ 40-00-0369 Rev. D