Hi Bill:
Although I own a 970... I don't use TC Helicon and have not yet connected a foot pedal to the unit I purchased from Don Mason.
Maybe he will notice your post and bail you out. I know he uses Helicon and seems to be equally at home with just about any make or model arranger. He may actually "walk on water" while playing at Ernest's... but I have it on good authority, he's no Angel... LOL!
Best of luck with finding solutions to your problem(s).
----Dave