Line 6 releases first Helix Stadium firmware update after XL launch
December 1, 2025 · 2 sources
Line 6 released the first update for its Helix Stadium range in December, after the Helix Stadium Floor XL began shipping at the end of last year1. The update arrived as the smaller Helix Stadium Floor was still to reach retailers; Guitar World reported in February that the Floor was available to order eight months after it was unveiled1.
The Stadium range is Line 6's new generation of floor modelers. Both units offer new modeling algorithms, touchscreens and a Showcase feature1. The company's Agoura modeling technology is intended to provide more dynamic touch sensitivity and an amp-like feel, and a Hype control tilts the tonal balance between what the report describes as "ultra-authentic" and "idealized" sounds1. Showcase is designed as a central hub that can trigger MIDI changes, engage presets, run tracks and recall Snapshots, and it can also control click tracks and automate lighting and video1.
The XL, which has a built-in expression pedal and a larger footprint, was reviewed by MusicRadar with a US launch price of $2,1992. Its specifications as listed in that review:
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Amp modeler multi-effects floorboard |
| Footswitches | 12 capacitive touch footswitches |
| Screen | 8" touchscreen |
| Modeling | Agoura amp modeling, Helix effects |
| Modes | Stomp, Snapshot, Preset, Showcase |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, MIDI, WiFi, 2x 1/4" control outputs, 2x 1/4" instrument inputs, XLR input, four effects loops (or two stereo), stereo XLR output, stereo 1/4" output, 1/4" headphone output, Nexus link, S/PDIF in and out, Micro SD slot, MIDI in and out, USB C, USB A |
| Power | IEC, 9V DC, 3A |
| Dimensions | 19.4" x 10.1" x 3.6" (493 x 257 x 92mm) |
| Weight | 11.5lbs (5.25kg) |
The main difference between the two units is size: the Floor lacks a built-in expression pedal1. Line 6 has said it will bring its Proxy amp, cab and effect cloning feature to the modeler in the future1.
"Helix Stadum's all-new modular platform has been specifically architected to be extensible and updateable for a long, long time"