Specifications
Only the numbers that answer a question somebody actually has. A source on every line, and a note wherever the bare figure misleads.
Up to 32 across both paths
Eight positions per path row, four rows. What you actually reach depends on DSP, not on the count.
Helix 3.80 Owner's ManualTwo, each with a parallel B branch
Two separate DSP chips — one per path. That is why the limits are written “per path”.
Helix 3.80 Owner's ManualFour maximum, two per path
Helix 3.80 Owner's ManualTwelve, all capacitive
Touch-sensitive as well as pressable, which is how you select a block without changing the sound.
Helix Cheat Sheet (Rev D)One built in, plus EXP 2 and EXP 3 inputs
The built-in pedal has a toe switch that swaps it between EXP 1 and EXP 2, so it counts as two.
Helix Cheat Sheet (Rev D)8-in / 8-out, 24-bit / 96 kHz
Helix Cheat Sheet (Rev D)22.05 × 11.85 × 3.6 inches, 14.6 lb
Large and heavy enough that it decides what case you buy. Line 6 publish this in a knowledge base article, not in the manual.
Line 6 KB: Helix device dimensions440 in the shared HX library
The whole list, decoded, is on the models page.
Helix 3.80 Owner's ManualChecked against Helix 3.80. Several things in this guide do not exist on older firmware.