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questions and answers
how many blocks does the HX Stomp have?
Eight, since firmware 3.0. It was six before that. Check your firmware version before you plan a preset.
how do I save a preset on the HX Stomp?
Hold HOME and press ACTION. There is no save button. The SAVE printed under the Upper Knob labels this gesture, not the knob.
how do I get to Global Settings on the HX Stomp?
Press both PAGE buttons at once. The combo is not printed anywhere on the modeler.
how many snapshots does the HX Stomp have?
Three. A full Helix has eight.
why did my HX Stomp footswitches stop working?
It is in the wrong footswitch mode. Press ◀ PAGE or PAGE ▶ while in Play view to cycle through Stomp, Scroll, Preset and Snapshot.
can I power an HX Stomp from my pedalboard supply?
Usually not. It needs 9 V at 3 amps, and most isolated supplies cannot deliver that from one output. Line 6 recommend using the supplied adapter. Check the current rating as well as the voltage.
how do I connect an HX Stomp to a mixing desk?
Use quarter-inch TRS to male XLR cables from the outputs. They are balanced, so you do not need a DI box.
can I get more than three footswitches on an HX Stomp?
Yes, two ways. A Y-cable into the EXP 1/2 jack adds two external switches, and a MIDI controller adds as many as you want.
can I play along with music through my HX Stomp?
Yes. Set the Return jacks to Aux In in Global Settings > Ins/Outs, set the preset's Input block to Main L/R, and plug your phone or mixer into the returns.
what do the FX, 4CM, DIR and BAS presets mean?
They mark Line 6's four standard rigs: effects only, four-cable method, direct to a powered speaker, and bass. Start from the prefix that matches your setup.
what amp is Brit 2203 on the HX Stomp?
A Marshall JCM-800, 100 watt, model 2203. The HX Stomp has the same 440 models as a full Helix, and Line 6 publish what each one is based on.
why won't my HX Stomp preset fit in eight blocks?
Stereo blocks cost about twice what mono ones do, and an Amp+Cab is one block where a separate Amp and Cab are two. Going mono and using Amp+Cab is usually enough.