Dumb Helix newb question - Returns 1 and 2 for stereo input?

Started by bholder, October 11, 2019, 10:19:13 AM

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Hi just received my Helix haven't even set it up yet, but a dumb newbie question - can it be rigged to receive stereo input (from say, a Roland GR-55) via the fx Return inputs 1 and 2?  Or maybe using the guitar and aux input?  I've been digging at the manual but not finding anything obvious.
GK-2A on Chapman Grand Stick treble side, GK-3 on Carving Holdsworth Fatboy, GK-3B on Ibanez BTB406QM, Roland GR-55, VG-99, Helix floor, FC-300, US-20, more GK-3s, V-Bass
My crappy tunes: https://soundcloud.com/bill-holder-942023694

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Quote from: bholder on October 11, 2019, 10:19:13 AM
Hi just received my Helix haven't even set it up yet, but a dumb newbie question - can it be rigged to receive stereo input (from say, a Roland GR-55) via the fx Return inputs 1 and 2?  Or maybe using the guitar and aux input?  I've been digging at the manual but not finding anything obvious.

YEs - but you must create custom Helix user presets whch have the specific External Aux Input feeds via FX Loop Return 1/2  active

Not near as convenient as GE300 , Ampero , GT-1, GP-10  - which all have a dedicated "Stereo Sum Mix Input via their Stereo 3.5mm TRS AUX Input jacks

Sadly on Bass GT-1000, they  deleted this important Aux Input as well

I use my Aux input for Bluetooth and backing tracks



The Helix Product manager intentionally deleted the AUx Input ( which worked well on POD XT Live, HD500/HD500X, Firehawk 1500) as he deemed the 3.5mm TRS jack not professional

Despite the Eurorack Synth folks using same 3.5mm cables for years 

bholder

Quote from: admin on October 11, 2019, 10:29:40 AM
YEs - but you must create custom Helix user presets whch have the specific External Aux Input feeds via FX Loop Return 1/2  active

Not near as convenient as GE300 , Ampero , GT-1, GP-10  - which all have a dedicated "Stereo Sum Mix Input via their Stereo 3.5mm TRS AUX Input jacks
Thanks!  Always tradeoffs, of course.  With Great Freedom Comes Great Responsibility (and complexity, too, hehe).   ;D
GK-2A on Chapman Grand Stick treble side, GK-3 on Carving Holdsworth Fatboy, GK-3B on Ibanez BTB406QM, Roland GR-55, VG-99, Helix floor, FC-300, US-20, more GK-3s, V-Bass
My crappy tunes: https://soundcloud.com/bill-holder-942023694

arkieboy

Absolutely return 1/2


I return my VG99 into my LT this way.  In posted a routing diagram here


https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=25917.msg189422#msg189422


I do know of one pretty serious keyboard player who routes his entire rig through the helix floor using it for digital fx and control options.
Main rig: Barden Hexacaster and Brian Moore i2.13 controllers
Boss SY1000/Boss GKC-AD/Boss GM-800/Laney LFR112

Other relevant gear: Line 6 Helix LT, Roland GR-33, Axon AX100 MkII
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