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Helix Stadium UX/UI Specification — Complete Reference

Compiled from the official Line 6 Helix Stadium manual (Rev D, v1.3) Source: https://manuals.line6.com/en/helix-stadium/live/

A.1 Main Screen Layout (Home View)

The Helix Stadium features an 8-inch color touchscreen that serves as the primary portal for creating presets and interacting with the device. There are two main views accessible via the Home button:

Home > Edit — The primary signal flow screen for building and editing presets
Home > Play — (Helix Stadium only) Displays footswitch labels on-screen for each footswitch mode. Stadium XL uses physical scribble strips instead

Home > Edit Screen Layout (top to bottom):

Header bar (left to right):
- Main Menu (☰ icon) — opens sidebar with New Preset, Bypass/Control, Command Center, Global Settings, Global EQ, Downloads, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Ethernet, Account Login, Firmware Version
- Clock/Stopwatch — tap to access clock settings and stopwatch
- Undo/Redo — left/right arrow buttons
- Preset Number/Name — tap to open Preset List
- Snapshot Panel — camera icon showing current snapshot number; tap to open Snapshot panel
- Preset Info — (i) icon to open Preset Info screen
- Preset Clip — play icon to open Preset Clip screen (factory presets)
Signal Flow Canvas (middle):
- Input Block (leftmost) — green when signal present, red when clipping
- Block chain — Amp, Cab, Effect, Split, Merge, FX Loop blocks arranged horizontally
- Output Block (rightmost) — green when signal present, red when clipping
- Tap any block to select it (thick white outline); tap selected block again for Action Panel
- Drag blocks left/right to reorder; drag up/down to move between paths
- Tap empty location to add a new block (categories appear in Inspector)
Inspector (bottom area, above Knobs 1-8):
- Shows 8 parameters at a time for the selected block
- Multiple pages indicated by a thin line above parameters
- Swipe left/right or press Page Left/Right buttons to navigate pages
- Model Name at top — tap to open Model List
- Bypass button — bypasses/enables selected block
- Focus View button — opens block's Focus View
- Parameter controls — tap individual parameter for Parameter Panel
Knobs 1-8 (below display):
- Turn to adjust corresponding parameter
- Press to reset parameter to default
- Press & hold to open Quick Controller Assign dialog
- Press & turn to enable Snapshot Control

A.2 Top Panel Hardware Controls

Knobs 1-8: Adjust parameters shown above each in Inspector
Output Buttons (1/4", XLR, Phones): Select output for Volume control; press lit button to open Matrix Mixer for that output; press & hold two+ to link outputs; press & hold lit button to disable Volume knob
Volume knob: Controls selected output's volume
Transport buttons: Play/Pause, Rewind/Previous, Fast Forward/Next — control Song View playback
Home button: Return to Home > Edit instantly; on Stadium, toggles between Home > Edit and Home > Play
Upper Knob: Cue/load presets (Home view), scroll/load songs (Song view)
Lower Knob: Change model on selected block; press to open Model List. In Song view: scroll flags
Song button: Opens Song View
Amp button: Jump to Amp/Preamp block's parameters; press repeatedly to cycle amps; press & hold for Cab block
Save button: Press for Save screen; press twice for quicksave
XY Controller button: Opens XY Controller touchscreen
Page Left/Right: Navigate parameter pages in Inspector

Home > Edit (signal flow + Inspector)
  └─ Tap Main Menu → Sidebar:
       ├─ New Preset
       ├─ New Clone
       ├─ Bypass/Control
       ├─ Command Center
       ├─ Downloads
       ├─ Global Settings
       ├─ Global EQ
       ├─ Disk Utility/Backup
       ├─ Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Ethernet
       ├─ Rename Device
       ├─ Account Login
       └─ Firmware Version
  └─ Tap Preset Name → Preset List (browse/load/manage presets)
  └─ Tap Snapshot icon → Snapshot Panel (select/manage snapshots)
  └─ Tap Preset Info → Preset Info screen
  └─ Tap Preset Clip → Preset Clip playback
  └─ Tap block → Inspector + block parameters
       └─ Tap selected block → Action Panel (Copy, Paste, Clear, User Default, Assign to Switch, Snapshot Bypass)
       └─ Tap Focus View button → Focus View (varies by block type)
       └─ Tap Bypass → bypass/enable block
       └─ Tap parameter → Parameter Panel (slider, numeric entry, min/max, Learn Controller, Clear Controllers, Snapshot Ctrl)

Home > Play (Stadium only) — shows footswitch labels for current mode

Song View (press Song button)
  └─ Tap song name → Song List (browse/load/manage songs)
  └─ Tap Flag List → view/manage flags
  └─ Tap Settings → Song Settings (reorder tracks, trim, shift downbeat)
  └─ Tap Add Flag → select flag type (Marker, Preset/Snap, Looper, Utility, Ext Amp, MIDI, Hotkey, Time, Cycle)
  └─ Tap transport controls → Transport Panel
  └─ Turn Lower Knob → scroll flags

New Preset: Opens Template list, choose template or "Empty Preset"
New Clone: Guides through Proxy capture process (Amp, Amp+Cab, Preamp, Distortion)
Bypass/Control: Opens Bypass/Control assignment screen (grayed out when no block is selected)
Command Center: Configure controllers (Stomp switches, expression pedals, triggers, XY, Instant commands) to send MIDI, Ext Amp, Hotkey, Preset/Snap, Looper, Song, Utility commands
Downloads: Download & install firmware updates (red dot appears when update available)
Global Settings: Configure Ins/Outs, Switches/Pedals, Displays, Preferences, Songs, Tempo/Click, MIDI, Date/Time
Global EQ: Three independent EQs for 1/4", XLR, Phones outputs
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Ethernet: Connectivity settings
Rename Device: Customize device name
Account Login: Sign in to Line 6 account
Firmware Version: Displayed at bottom of sidebar

B. Block Chain & Signal Flow

B.1 Block Representation on Screen

Each block on the signal flow canvas displays:

Type icon — Amp, Cab, Effect (with subcategory symbol), Split, Merge, FX Loop, Input, Output
Model name — displayed within the block
Bypass status — dimmed when bypassed; full color when active
Mono/Stereo/Legacy symbol — shown next to model name in Inspector
Selected state — thick white outline when selected
Link indicator — gold link icon when Amp and Cab are linked
Clip indicator — Input/Output blocks turn green (signal) / red (clipping)

B.2 Block Selection and Editing Flow

Tap block to select → parameters appear in Inspector
Tap selected block again → Action Panel opens with commands:
- Copy Block / Paste Block
- Clear Block / Clear All Blocks
- Assign to Switch (Bypass, MIDI Note, or CC)
- User Default / Factory Default
- Add to Favorites
- Snapshot Bypass toggle
Turn Knobs 1-8 → adjust parameters in Inspector
Tap parameter → Parameter Panel with slider, numeric entry, Min/Max nodes, Learn Controller, Clear Controllers, Snapshot Ctrl toggle
Tap Focus View button → opens block-specific Focus View
Tap Bypass → bypass/enable block
Tap model name → opens Model List to change model
Drag block → reposition on path or move to different path

B.3 Signal Path Routing

Path Architecture:

4 stereo paths: Path 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
Each path holds up to 12 blocks
48 total block capacity (DSP permitting)
Each path is stereo (left + right channels)

Serial (Single Path):

Simple signal flow Input → Blocks → Output
Up to 12 blocks on one path

Parallel (Split/Merge):

Split block divides signal into Path A (upper) and Path B (lower)
Merge block rejoins Path B into Path A
Split types:
- Split > Y: Stereosignal split evenly; Balance A/B for pan
- Split > A/B: Route all signal to A or B; assignable to footswitch for A/B toggle
- Split > Crossover: Split by frequency (high to A, low to B)
- Split > Dynamic: Split by input level/playing dynamics (soft → A, loud → B)
Merge > Mixer: A Level, A Pan, B Level, B Pan, B Polarity, Level

Serial Path Extension (Super Serial):

Route Path 1 Output to Path 2A Input
Creates contiguous serial path with up to 24+ block locations

Independent Paths:

Drag both Split and Merge to Path B → creates independent Path B with its own Input and Output
Each Input can use different source (Instrument, Mic, Return, USB, S/PDIF)
Each Output can route to different destination

B.4 Dynamic DSP Behavior

DSP per path: Path 1 and Path 2 each have independent DSP
Block limits:
- Amp/Preamp: max 4 per preset (2 per path)
- Cab: max 8 per preset (4 per path), 2 slots per Cab block
- Clone (any type): max 4 per preset
- Poly effects: max 2 per preset
- Looper: max 1 per preset
DSP optimization tips:
- Use both Path 1 and Path 2 (not just split paths of one)
- Amp, Reverb, Poly effects are most DSP-hungry
- Cab, EQ, Dynamics, Volume/Pan use less
- Stereo models use ~2x DSP of mono
- Use "Simple" variants when available
- Use controllers/snapshots instead of duplicating blocks

B.5 Model Browser / Block Library

Opening the Model List:

Tap empty location on path → category buttons appear in Inspector → tap category
Tap model name in Inspector header (to replace existing block)
Turn Lower Knob to scroll through models (at empty block: scrolls favorites first)
Press Lower Knob to open Model List

Model List Layout:

Left column: Model categories (Amp, Preamp, Cab, Distortion, Delay, Reverb, Modulation, Dynamics, EQ, Pitch/Synth, Wah/Filter, Volume/Pan, Looper, FX Loop, Split, Favorites)
Middle column: Models for selected category, divided into subcategories
Right sidebar: Subcategories
Search field at top
Gallery/List view toggle button
Focus button in Inspector
Based On information at bottom of list

Model selection interaction:

Scroll via swipe or Lower Knob
Press & turn Lower Knob to skip subcategories
Tap to select and audition (model loads temporarily)
Double-tap to select and close Model List
Press Home or Lower Knob to close and keep selection
Tap Inspector header to close without changing

Favorites category appears at top of Model List (star icon). Up to 128 favorites can be stored with custom settings, bypass state, assignments.

Subcategory icons:

Mono icon — for mono effect models
Stereo icon — for stereo effect models
Legacy icon — legacy models from Helix/HX family
Amp subcategories: GUITAR AMP, BASS AMP, LEGACY GUITAR, LEGACY BASS, CLONE
Cab subcategories: GUITAR CAB, BASS CAB, CAB IR

C. Preset Management

C.1 Preset Banks and Program Structure

Factory Presets: Read-only folder; cannot be overwritten; may change with firmware updates
User Presets: 512 empty locations; fully editable
Setlists: Up to 122 setlists, each holding 1-128 presets (preset aliases/pointers to User Presets)
Templates: Starting-point presets; can be overwritten (except "Empty Preset")
Preset numbering: Configurable as Bank A-D format, 0-127, or 1-128 via Global Settings

C.2 Saving Presets Workflow

Quick Save: Press Save button twice (or FS4 in More Mode) → saves to current location

Manual Save: Press Save button once → Save screen:

Save button: Save changes to current location
Save As New: Create new preset with new name
Overwrite (red): Overwrite existing preset at selected location
Save Template: Save as preset template

From Factory Preset: Select Factory preset + double-tap Save → auto-creates copy in User Presets

Save screen elements:

Large preset name at top (tap to rename)
Column shows User Presets folder + all setlists
Colored sidebar buttons for Save/Save As New/Overwrite/Save Template
Rename keyboard on tap
Color selection available

C.3 Setlists and Templates

Creating Setlist:

From Preset List → tap "New Setlist" in sidebar
Name the setlist
Add presets via Manage Presets (copy from User Presets or other setlists)

Managing Setlists:

Duplicate, Rename, Reorder (drag), Clear setlists
Setlist presets are aliases — changes to original preset reflect everywhere
Deleting a User Preset removes it from all setlists

Templates:

Access via Main Menu > New Preset
Default templates: Empty Preset, various routing configurations
Create templates from Save screen > Save Template
Organize into folders; rename, reorder, delete via Manage Templates

C.4 Preset Info and Preset Clips

Preset Info:

Opened via header icon or FS1 in More Mode
Free text field for notes (guitar used, settings, tips, etc.)
Text size adjustment (Bigger/Smaller)
Text is searchable via Preset Search
All factory presets include usage tips

Preset Clips:

Factory presets include dry guitar/bass riff for auditioning
Opened via header icon or FS7 in More Mode
Controls: Play/Pause, Return to Zero, Skip ±5 seconds
Parameters: Start, End, Auto Start, Auto Stop, Repeat
Auto Stop Off + Repeat On allows clip to continue playing while editing
Clip file waveform displayed with time ruler

C.5 Preset List Features

Search field (searches names, amp/effect names, Preset Info text)
Left column: FACTORY PRESETS, USER PRESETS, Setlists
Middle column: preset list for selected folder
Sidebar: Manage Setlists, New Setlist, Duplicate Setlist, Rename Setlist, Manage Presets, Rename Preset, MIDI Recall info
Manage mode: checkboxes, drag icons, Select All/Deselect All, Delete/Clear, Batch Color, Create Setlist
Double-tap preset to load and close list

D. Footswitch System

D.1 Footswitch Modes

Six footswitch modes available; FS6 (MODE) toggles between two primary modes (default: Stomp A and Preset). Press & hold FS6 for More Mode to access the other four modes plus additional functions.

Mode selection via More Mode:

FS1: Preset Info
FS2: Stopwatch
FS4: Preset Quicksave
FS5: Mute All
FS7: Clip
FS8-FS11: Access other footswitch modes

Footswitch Layout:

Stadium XL: 12 footswitches (FS1-FS12) with physical scribble strips
Stadium: Same footswitch functions; labels shown on Home > Play display
FS6 = Mode switch; FS12 = TAP/Tuner
All footswitches are capacitive-touch (configurable in Global Settings)

D.2 Footswitch Mode Details

Stomp A / Stomp B:

Traditional pedalboard-style on/off for effects
Each switch can have up to 16 assignments (block bypasses, parameter toggles, Command Center commands)
"MULTIPLE (X)" label when >1 assignment
New effects auto-assign to first empty Stomp switch (configurable)
Custom labels, LED colors, latching/momentary per footswitch

Preset Mode:

FS1 = Bank Up, FS7 = Bank Down
FS2-FS5, FS8-FS11 = individual presets (2 banks of 4 visible at a time)
Press active preset switch to reload last saved version
Empty locations show "Empty" (dimmed)

Snapshot Mode:

FS2-FS5, FS8-FS11 = Snapshots 1-8
Enter by pressing FS1+FS7 together from Preset/Combo mode, or via More Mode
Snapshot Mode Return: Manual (stay) or Automatic (return to previous mode after selection)
Snapshot Reselect: Reload or Toggle Prev

Combo Mode:

Combines two modes (default: Preset top row, Snapshot bottom row)
Configurable top/bottom row via Global Settings
FS1 = Up, FS7 = Down

Transport Mode:

FS2 = Return to Zero
FS3 = Click on/off
FS4 = Cycle (set start/end/clear)
FS5 = Mute All
FS6 = Cancel (when cued)
FS7/FS11 = Previous/Next Song
FS8/FS10 = Previous/Next Marker
FS9 = Play/Pause
Preset & hold FS7/FS11 = rewind/fast-forward

D.3 Scribble Strip Content Per Mode

Mode	Scribble Strip / Play View Display
Stomp A	Block/assignment names; LED ring color per block type
Stomp B	Same as Stomp A (second bank of assignments)
Preset	Bank A-D preset names; FS1 = "Bank ▲", FS7 = "Bank ▼"
Snapshot	Snapshot names; FS1 = "Up", FS7 = "Down" (or Bank/Preset/Song/Marker)
Combo	Top row mode + Bottom row mode labels
Transport	RTZ, Click, Cycle, Mute All, Cancel, Prev/Next Song, Prev/Next Marker, Play
More Mode	Info, Stopwatch, -, Quicksave, Mute All, Mode label, Clip, Stomp B/Preset/Snapshot/Combo/Transport
Looper Mode	Clear, Undo/Redo, Speed, Reverse, (empty), (empty), (empty), Record/Overdub, Play/Stop, Play 1x

D.4 Capacitive Touch Footswitch Functions

Touch (don't press) a Stomp A/B switch → jumps to its assigned block or cycles through multiple assignments
Touch-hold Stomp A/B → opens Quick Assign dialog (label/color, latching/momentary, assign, clear)
Touch-hold two Stomp A/B switches simultaneously → swap their locations
Touch-hold two Snapshot switches → swap snapshots
Touch FS12 (TAP/Tuner) → display Tempo/Click panel
Configurable via Global Settings > Switches/Pedals > Capacitive Touch (on/off)

D.5 Bypass and Controller Assignment

Quick Bypass Assign:

Select block, ensure Stomp mode active
Touch-hold desired footswitch → Assign dialog
Choose Merge (add to existing) or Replace; Latching or Momentary
Optionally set Label/Color
Tap Assign Block

Learn Bypass:

Select block → tap again for Action Panel
Tap "Assign to Switch..."
Press target footswitch (or send MIDI, move expression pedal)

Learn Controller:

Press & hold a parameter knob (or tap parameter > Learn Controller)
Engage the controller (press switch, move pedal, strike trigger, send MIDI, tap X/Y axis)
Adjust Min/Max range nodes in Parameter Panel

Bypass/Control Screen (Main Menu > Bypass/Control):

Turn Knob 1 to select parameter (Bypass or specific parameter)
Configure switch type, MIDI channel, note/CC, min/max values
Tap Learn in Inspector header to assign controller

XY Controller:

Assign up to 2 parameters (one per axis) via Learn Controller
Press XY button to open XY screen
Drag circular node to control all assigned parameters
Rubber Band mode: node snaps back (or stays) on release
Rubber Band Time adjusts return speed

D.6 External Pedal/Switch Configuration

Control A/B jacks (TRS, 1/4"):

Stadium XL: Control A/B + Control C/D; onboard expression pedal
Stadium: Control A/B only; no onboard pedal
Each jack can accommodate: 1 expression pedal, 1 footswitch, 1 drum trigger, or 2 controllers via TRS splitter

Global Settings for External Control:

Control A (Tip): EXP In, EXP 1, Footswitch In, Trigger In, Ext Amp, EXP Toggle
Control B (Ring): EXP In, EXP 2, Footswitch In, Trigger In, Ext Amp, EXP Toggle
Stadium XL adds Control C/D with same options
Flip Polarity, Trigger Sensitivity, Trigger Threshold per control

EX2 Pedal Setup:

TRS-to-TRS connects pedal + toe switch to single Control jack
Tip = pedal (EXP In), Ring = footswitch (Footswitch In or EXP Toggle)
Stadium: Set Control A = EXP 1, Control B = EXP Toggle for Wah/Volume pedal behavior

Automatic Expression Assignments:

Adding Wah/Pitch Wham → Position assigned to EXP 1
Adding Volume/Pan → Position assigned to EXP 2
EXP Toe switch on XL (or EXP Toggle on Stadium) toggles between EXP 1/2

E. Snapshot System

E.1 What Snapshots Capture

Snapshots store per-preset:

Block Bypass: On/off state of all processing blocks (except Looper), including Split blocks
Parameter Control: Values of any Snapshot Control-enabled parameters (press & turn knob to enable)
Command Center Values: Snapshot Control-enabled command parameter values
Tempo: If Global Settings > Tempo Select = "Snapshot"

8 snapshots available per preset.

E.2 Snapshot Panel (Touchscreen)

Tap camera icon in header to open
Shows snapshots 1-8 as numbered buttons
Sidebar options:
- Rename/Color: Custom name + color for each snapshot
- Copy Snapshot: Copy all settings to clipboard
- Paste Snapshot: Overwrite target snapshot with copied settings
- Discard Edits OFF (white camera outline): Edits remembered when switching snapshots
- Discard Edits ON (red camera outline): Snapshots revert to last saved state when switching
- MIDI Recall: Shows MIDI messages for current Setlist/Preset/Snapshot

E.3 Snapshot Interaction Flow

Select a snapshot → via Snapshot panel or Snapshot footswitch mode
Edit parameters:
- Press & turn knob to enable Snapshot Control for that parameter
- Parameter value turns white with brackets when snapshot-enabled
- Toggle block bypass via stomp switches (Snapshot Bypass must be ON in block's Action Panel)
Switch to another snapshot → Helix Stadium instantly recalls stored values
Save preset to persist all snapshot settings

Block Snapshot Bypass toggle (in Action Panel):

ON (default): Bypass state is stored/recalled per snapshot
OFF: Bypass state stays the same regardless of snapshot changes

E.4 Snapshot Footswitch Behavior

Snapshot Mode: FS2-FS5, FS8-FS11 = Snapshots 1-8
Snapshot Mode Return (Global Settings):
- Manual: Stay in Snapshot mode until pressing FS1+FS7 to exit
- Automatic: Return to previous mode after selecting a snapshot
Snapshot Reselect (Global Settings):
- Reload: Press active snapshot to reload its stored state
- Toggle Prev: Toggle between current and previously active snapshot
Swap snapshots: Touch-hold two Snapshot switches → Yes, Swap

E.5 Tips for Creative Snapshot Use

Enable Trails on Delay/Reverb/FX Loop for seamless spillover
Compare tone tweaks by switching between snapshots
Set different Harmony Delay keys or Pitch intervals per snapshot
Control Output block Level per snapshot for volume consistency
Use Command Center Instant commands + Snapshot Control to trigger Looper play/stop per snapshot
Snapshots can be loaded automatically via Song View Marker flags

F. Song View (Showcase)

F.1 Song Screen Layout

Accessed via the Song button on the top panel.

Header bar:

Undo/Redo arrows
Song number/name (tap to open Song List)
Flag List button
Song Settings button
Chase button (follows playhead on/off)
Next Song indicator

Song Canvas:

Ruler (top): Bars/Beats/Ticks time divisions
Flag area: Colored vertical flagpoles for Start, End, Marker, Cycle, and other flags
Track field: Up to 8 stereo audio track waveforms
Playhead: Blue progress bar, right edge indicates current position
Time Elapsed / Time Remaining indicators
Playback position in bars/beats/ticks

Bottom (Inspector area):

Add Flag button
Flag name/icon
Flag parameters when a flag is selected
Jump to flag button
Transport panel (tap time indicators to open)

Navigation gestures:

Swipe left/right → scroll track field
Pinch/spread → zoom timeline in/out
Tap on track → jump playhead to location
Turn Lower Knob → scroll through flags
Press & turn Lower Knob → scroll through flags of same type

F.2 Song Creation Flow

Create song in Helix Stadium app on computer:
- Add up to 8 audio files (WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG)
- Set song name, track names, tempo, time signature
- Optionally enable tempo detection
Transfer song to Stadium via Wi-Fi
In Stadium's Song View: add flags, set playback behavior

Supported audio: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG; max 13min; 44.1-96kHz; 16/24/32-bit; mono or stereo All converted to 48kHz/16-bit stereo for playback.

F.3 Setlist Management (Playlists)

SONG LIBRARY: Main folder, up to 512 songs
Playlists: Up to 127, each with up to 127 song aliases
Song aliases: changes to a song reflect everywhere; deleting from Library removes from all playlists
Creating: Song List > sidebar > New Playlist or Create Playlist from selected songs
Managing: Manage Playlists (reorder, clear); Manage Songs (copy to playlists, delete, reorder)

F.4 Flags System

Flags are events triggered at specific song timeline positions.

Flag Types:

Flag	Description
Start	One per song; sets initial tempo/time sig; can recall preset+snapshot
End	One per song; sets end location, fade out, end-of-song behavior
Marker	Navigable song sections; can recall preset+snapshot; pausable; renamable
Cycle	Repeats section; configurable count and retrigger behavior
Preset/Snap	Switch preset/snapshot at any point
Looper	Automate looper functions (Record, Play, Stop, etc.)
Utility	Click on/off, Tuner on/off, XY Controller, Stopwatch
Ext Amp	External amp channel switching
MIDI	Send Bank/Prog, CC, Note, MMC messages
Hotkey	Send QWERTY keystrokes via USB
Time	Change tempo and/or time signature

Adding a Flag:

Tap Add Flag button → flag types appear in Inspector
Drag flag type up to desired timeline position; or tap flag type to add at playhead
Configure flag parameters in Inspector

End of Song behaviors:

Pause: Song pauses at end
Play Next: Automatically starts next song
Cue Next: Preloads next, waits for play command
Repeat: Restarts current song
Cue Same: Returns to beginning, preloads, waits for play

F.5 Performing Songs

Transport Methods:

Transport footswitch mode (hands-free)
On-screen Transport Panel (tap time indicators row)
Hardware Transport buttons (Play/Pause, Rewind/FF, below Volume knob)

Cue System:

Cue a song or marker → Cue Panel appears, FS6 becomes "Cancel", FS12 becomes Play icon
Press Play to jump to cued location
Global Settings: Select Song (Skip or Cue), Select Marker (Skip, Cue, or Next Marker)

Cycle (Repeat Section):

Press Cycle at start point → press again at end point → section repeats
Press Cycle third time → exit cycle (cycle remains in memory)
Press & hold Cycle → clear cycle from memory
If no cycle exists, press & hold → auto-creates cycle between nearest markers

Chase:

When ON: Playhead stays centered during playback
When OFF: Playhead may scroll off-screen
Auto-enabled when returning to song start or selecting different song

Marker Navigation:

Next Marker / Previous Marker transport buttons
"Next Marker" mode: playback auto-jumps to cued marker when next marker/song end is reached (on-the-fly song rearrangement)

G. Other Features

G.1 Tuner

Activation: Press & hold FS12 (TAP/Tuner)
Modes: Needle (vertical needle, color-coded) or Strobe (checkered background)
Display: Note name, cents indicator (±50), flat/sharp arrows
Parameters: Tuner Input, Tuner Output (Mute/Processed/Matrix Dry/Specific Output), Tuner Trails, Reference Pitch (425-455Hz), Flat/Sharp Indicator, String Offsets 1-6
Exit: Press any footswitch or Home button

Tempo Panel:

Touch FS12 (don't press) → Tempo/Click panel briefly appears
Parameters: Click on/off, Play Click, Click Sound, Count In, Follow Song Tempo, Tempo Select, BPM, Receive/Send MIDI Clock
FS12 LED: Red = tap tempo, Turquoise = song tempo, Blue = MIDI clock sync

G.2 Looper

Three Looper Types:

Type	Max Time (Mono)	Max Time (Stereo)	Description
Deluxe Looper	120s (240s half)	60s (120s half)	Full dedicated footswitch mode (8 switches)
1 Switch Looper	120s (240s half)	60s (120s half)	Single-switch operation
Shuffling Looper	60s	30s	Slicing/randomizing looper

Deluxe Looper Footswitch Mode:

FS1: Clear loop
FS2: Undo/Redo most recent overdub
FS3: Toggle Full/Half Speed
FS4: Toggle Forward/Reverse playback
FS8: Record (red) / Overdub (orange)
FS9: Play/Stop
FS10: Play 1x (auto-stop at loop end)

Common Parameters: Playback, Overdub, Low Cut, High Cut

1 Switch Looper Flow:

Press → Record (red LED)
Press → Play (green LED)
Press → Overdub (amber LED)
Press & hold 1s → Undo; hold again → Redo
Double-press → Stop (dim green)
While stopped, hold 1s → Delete (dim white)

Shuffling Looper: Slices loop into configurable segments, randomizes playback order. Parameters: Slices, SeqLength, Shuffle, Pitch, Reverse, Repeat, Smoothing, Seq Drift, Interval 1/2

Important: Only 1 Looper per preset. Loop is not saved with preset (cleared on power-off).

G.3 Global EQ

Three independent EQs: One each for 1/4", XLR, and Phones outputs
Access: Main Menu > Global EQ, or Matrix Mixer Global EQ shortcut
Output selection: Press 1/4"/XLR/Phones button or Page Left/Right
Bypass toggle: Enable/disable Global EQ per output
EQ bands:
- Low Cut and High Cut filters (enable, frequency, slope)
- Low Shelf and High Shelf (enable, frequency, gain)
- Low, Mid, High bands (enable, frequency, gain, Q)
Overall Level control (Knob 8)
Copy/Paste EQ between outputs
Reset EQ per output
Visual EQ curve with draggable band nodes

G.4 Command Center (MIDI)

Source Types:

Source	Supported Commands
Stomp A/B switches	All types (MIDI, Hotkey, Ext Amp, Preset/Snap, Looper, Song, Utility)
Expression pedals	MIDI CC only
Toe Switch (XL)	All types
X/Y Axis	MIDI CC only
Instant 1-16	All except Preset/Snap and Utility
External Switches A/B/C/D	All types
Triggers A/B/C/D	All types

Command Categories:

Preset/Snap: Load presets and snapshots from Stomp switches
Song: Transport control, song/marker navigation
Looper: All looper functions
Utility: Save, Mute All, Stopwatch
Ext Amp: External amp channel switching (requires Control jacks set to "Ext Amp")
MIDI: Bank/Program, CC, Note On, MMC
Hotkey: QWERTY keystrokes via USB

Dual Command per Switch:

Two tabs in Inspector for each switch
Each command has its own Action (Press, Release, Hold, Toggle)
If first command = Toggle, second is locked to Toggle
Toggle mode: set two different values (e.g., CC 0 and CC 127)

Instant Commands:

16 per preset
Transmitted automatically on preset recall
Optional Snapshot Control (different values per snapshot)
Configurable Wait time (ms delay before sending)

Command Center Action Panel:

Copy Command, Copy All Commands
Paste Command, Paste All Commands
Clear Command, Clear/Reset All
Label/Color (Stomp A/B footswitches only)

G.5 Matrix Mixer (Volume Routing)

Layer Architecture:

Each output (1/4", XLR, Phones) has its own independent Matrix layer
Linked outputs share a single Matrix layer

Channel Strips:

Home channel: Combined signal of all 4 Home > Edit paths (expandable to show individual Path 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B)
Song channel: Combined signal of all 8 song tracks (expandable to individual tracks)
Click channel: Metronome level
Count In channel: (reserved)
USB In 1/2 channel: DAW monitoring level
Bluetooth Audio channel: Paired device playback level
Aux channel: Return 1/2 (or Return 3/4 on XL) when set to Aux In

Per-Channel Controls:

Vertical fader (tap & drag, or use Knobs 1-8)
Pan slider (tap to open Pan panel)
Mute button
Solo button (added to solo bus; multiple solos add; tap-hold any solo to clear all)
Level meter (pre-fader)
Channel label (tap to rename for Song tracks)

Operations:

Swipe left/right for more channels when expanded
Tap-hold "Matrix" title → reset all controls to defaults (with warning dialog)
Global EQ shortcut in upper right corner
Output Linking: press & hold two+ output buttons → choose reference output → linked
Unlink by pressing & holding linked outputs again
Global EQ remains independent per output regardless of linking

Matrix Mixer Expansion:

Home Paths: Expand to show 4 path channels (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B)
Song Tracks: Expand to show 8 stereo track channels
Track channel names persist per mixer output layer
Recommended: keep track order consistent across all songs

G.6 Favorites

Adding a Favorite:

Dial in block exactly as desired (parameters, bypass state, assignments)
Open Action Panel or Focus View → "Add to Favorites..."
Choose what to store: Bypass Assign, Controller Assigns, Snapshot Assigns, Linked Cab (Amp only)
Save as "Add New" or "Overwrite" existing favorite

Quick Selection:

From empty block location, turn Lower Knob → scrolls through all favorites
Tap Favorites category in Model List

Managing Favorites:

Up to 128 favorites
Organize into folders (including nested folders)
Rename, reorder (drag), delete favorites
Move to Folder option
Favorites appear with white star icon in Inspector header

G.7 Focus View

Amp/Preamp/Effect Focus View:

XY Control Surface: 5 zones (4 corners + center) with descriptive labels
Lens icon: Drag between zones to morph parameters
Zones: Pre-configured combinations of parameter values
Center zone: Default factory parameter settings
Level meters: Input (left) and output (right)
Model image: Detailed image of original gear
Sidebar: User Default, Factory Default, Add to Favorites, "Based On" info
Inspector: Remains accessible at bottom for fine-tuning

Cab Focus View:

Mic position editor: Drag mic relative to speaker
Position: Mic placement on speaker cone
Distance: Mic distance from grille
Angle: 0° or 45° toggle
Cab IR: Static frequency plot display
Sidebar: User Default, Factory Default, Add to Favorites, Amp>Cab Link, Cab>Cab Link

EQ Focus View:

Parametric EQ: Drag EQ band controls (frequency + gain)
10 Band Graphic EQ: Draggable sliders for each band
Tilt EQ: Visual tilt control
Visual frequency/gain graph

Dynamics Focus View:

Gain Reduction meter: Real-time visual of compression/gating
Standard compressor/gate controls

Clone Focus View:

Metadata screen: Brand, Product, UUID, Notes, Created date
Standard sidebar options (User Default, Factory Default, Add to Favorites)

G.8 Global Settings Categories

Category	Key Parameters
Ins/Outs	Inst Pad, Mic In Phantom/Gain, 1/4"/XLR Out Level, XLR Ground Lift, FX Loop Level, Return Type, Re-amp Source, USB Out 1/2, S/PDIF Out/Sample Rate
Switches/Pedals	Capacitive Touch, Stomp Item Selection, Assign FX to Stomps, FS6 Mode 1/2, Preset/Snapshot Mode Return, Snapshot Reselect, Combo Top/Bottom Row, Up/Down Switches, EXP Pedal Position, Control A/B/C/D settings, Trigger Sensitivity/Threshold
Displays	Main LCD Brightness, Scribble Strip Brightness (XL), Screen Dim Timeout, Dim LED Brightness, Tap LED
Preferences	Preset Numbering, Tap Tempo Pitch, Allow Geolocation, Remote Access, Set PIN
Songs	Select Song, Select Marker, Song Play, Looper Stops with Song
Tempo/Click	Click on/off, Play Click, Click Sound, Follow Song Tempo, Tempo Select, BPM, Receive/Send MIDI Clock
MIDI	MIDI Over USB C, MIDI THRU, Global MIDI Channel, Bypass/Ctrl MIDI Channel, Receive/Send MIDI PC, Duplicate Send PC, Send Snapshot CC
Date/Time	Date/Time Via Wi-Fi, Time Zone, manual date/time, 24-hour Clock, Hide Clock

Appendix: Quick Reference

Key Touchscreen Gestures

Gesture	Action
Tap block	Select block
Double-tap block	Open Action Panel
Tap parameter	Open Parameter Panel
Tap & drag block	Move block (horizontal = reorder; vertical = change path)
Swipe Inspector	Navigate parameter pages
Swipe track field	Scroll song horizontally
Pinch/spread track field	Zoom song timeline
Tap & drag flag	Move flag to new position
Drag block off-screen	Clear block (red indicator appears)

Key Hardware Knob Interactions

Knob	Normal Turn	Press	Press & Hold	Press & Turn
Knobs 1-8	Adjust parameter	Reset to default	Quick Controller Assign	Enable Snapshot Control
Upper Knob	Cue preset/song	Load preset/song	—	—
Lower Knob	Change model/scroll flags	Open Model List/Flag List	Skip subcategories	Quick-scroll same-type flags

Default Footswitch Mode Toggle Paths

Stadium XL toggles by default between Stomp A ↔ Preset (configurable) Stadium same behavior, labels shown on display

Entering Snapshot mode: FS1 + FS7 together (from Preset or Combo mode), or press-hold FS6 → tap Snapshot

Entering Transport mode: press-hold FS6 → tap Transport

Output Button Functions

Action	Result
Press	Select output for Volume control
Press (when lit)	Open Matrix Mixer for that output
Press & hold (lit)	Disable Volume knob for that output
Press & hold two+	Link outputs (share Volume + Matrix)
Press & hold all linked	Unlink outputs

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