See step 4, “Loading the 2.80 Factory Presets / Templates” below.ģb. NOTE: Updating the firmware does not automatically load any new presets.
Update now?” Press Knob 6 (OK) to update Helix Control. Helix Rack reads “Helix Control must be updated to work If you have Helix Rack/Control, turn on Helix Control. When finished, Helix restarts automatically and begins rebuilding your presets. As wholly expected, because we warned you… because you always read the instructions… halfway through the update process, Line 6 Updater displays a second dialog and Helix’s LCD reads “Boot Failure. Think “Hmm, maybe I should’ve backed up first? Nah, I insist on subverting the dominant paradigm,” and click “OK.” Helix begins updating. Click the big green box and then click “Update” next to Version: 2.80.Ĭarefully read the instructions (HEY! DID YOU BACK UP FIRST?), click “Continue,” and then “Accept.” A warning dialog appears, telling you that Helix will be reset twice.
The latest version was automatically installed when you installed HX Edit 2.80 in “STEP 2 Updating HX Edit to 2.80” above.Įnter your Line 6 Username and Password and click “Sign In.” A big green box appears with a picture of your Helix product.
Also, shut down all Line 6 software or any programs that use audio, like DAWs, iTunes, Spotify, video games, etc.Ĭonnect Helix to a Mac or PC via USB (do not use any sort of USB hub) and turn it on. If you have Helix Rack / Control, turn off Helix Control. If you have HX Effects or HX Stomp, skip to step 3b instead. NOTE: Installing HX Edit 2.80 automatically installs the latest version of Line 6 Updater, which is required to update the firmware.ģa.
Once the software has downloaded, double-click the installer and follow the prompts.
Read the Software License Agreement (hahaahaaa!) and click “Accept and Download.” Log onto and visit the downloads page.įrom the middle pull-down menu, select “HX Edit.” From the right pull-down menu, select your computer’s operating system.įind HX Edit Version 2.80 and click “Get Download.” Turn off or disconnect any connected Helix or HX hardware. YOU MUST DO THIS BEFORE UPDATING YOUR HELIX / HX FIRMWARE! To do this, from the preset library along the left side, select the setlist you want to back up and click the small yellow “Export.” Choose a destination folder and click “Save.” Repeat for any other setlists you want to back up. TIP: If you want to load the 2.80 factory presets, it’s better to manually back up individual setlists, so you can later import them into empty setlists. Open any instance of YOUR CURRENT VERSION Helix Native (NOT the new Helix Native 1.80) within your DAW and click the gear icon in the lower left corner to open the Preferences window.įrom the Presets/IRs tab, click “Export Bundle.”Ĭhoose the destination folder and click “Save.” If you don’t own Helix Native, skip to step 2. To do this, from the preset library along the left side, select the setlist you want to back up and click “Export.” Choose a destination folder and click “Save.” Repeat for any other setlists you want to back up. TIP: If you want to load the 2.80 factory presets and hotkey templates, it’s better to manually back up individual setlists, so you can later import them into empty setlists. Open YOUR CURRENT VERSION of HX Edit (NOT the new HX Edit 2.80).įrom the top File menu, select “Create Backup…”
Just back everything up, okay? Instructions for backing up begin… now.Ĭonnect your Helix / HX processor to a Mac or PC via USB and turn it on. Transitioning to Helix Core also forces us to reset your Global Settings. Therefore, we _STRONGLY RECOMMEND_ everyone back up everything BEFORE updating. Because there are tons of changes under the hood, presets created in 2.80 will not be compatible with earlier firmware, which means if you want to return to 2.71 for whatever reason, and you didn’t back up before updating to 2.80, your presets will NO LONGER WORK.
IMPORTANT! 2.80 is the first firmware to utilize the new Helix Core engine, which unifies all Helix and HX products into the same ecosystem.