devices · Helix Stadium XL Floor · learn · 04 of 08 · 7 min
plugging it into things
the one thing
For a mono rig, always use the LEFT/MONO jack of a pair. Using the right one on its own gives you half your effects and a thin sound.
the jacks
Click any jack to see what it does and what to watch for.
inputs and outputs
Helix Stadium XL Floor · rear panel · schematic, drawn from Line 6’s panel diagram
INSTRUMENT 1 and 2
TS, ¼″rear panel
Two mono instruments, or one stereo instrument. Each has its own impedance selection, switchable pad and noise gate.
- Worth knowing
- The second input is the XL's other upgrade. A guitar and a bass, or a guitar and a synth, can run their own paths without a switcher in front.
the mono rule
Outputs come in stereo pairs, and only the left jack of a pair carries a summed mono signal. One cable from the right jack gives you one side of a stereo image: quieter, thinner, and missing anything panned away from it.
The XL has three outputs, each with its own mix, and two instrument inputs. Check which output and which input you are using.