User Manual

H9 User Guide The Basics

Bluetooth pairing is the same as the last four digits of your H9’s serial number.

When paired (see System Mode/Blue later in this User Guide), the Bluetooth Paired

LED will light. The Bluetooth ON LED flashes to indicate active communications

between your H9 and iOS device.

TIP: You can change your H9’s Bluetooth Name & PIN. See System Mode.

The Algorithms

The H9 offers a wide range of effects and can hold 99 Presets based on these

effects. Each of these effects is based on a unique algorithm. An algorithm is the

underlying signal processing structure of the effect – the signal processing

software that creates the effect and determines the ways in which the effect can

be controlled (the algorithm’s “parameters”). Each algorithm has a unique set of

parameters which are varied by pressing the X, Y, or Z buttons and turning the

H9’s Knob. Presets are created by setting these parameters in a unique way.

Simply put, Presets are based on algorithms and the algorithms are the “secret

sauce.” Refer to the Algorithm User Guide for detailed descriptions of the

algorithms and their parameters. Additional algorithms are available as in app

purchases. When you purchase an algorithm, the presets built on that algorithm

are included for free.

The Presets

The H9 Standard Edition ships with 99 factory-created Presets based on

Eventide’s unique Algorithms (additional Algorithms and Presets are available via

in app purchase). Whenever a Preset is loaded, the name of the Algorithm on

which the Preset is based is displayed momentarily. You can modify the sound of

a Preset by pushing the X, Y, Z, or HOTKNOB buttons and turning the Knob (or by

using an Expression Pedal or MIDI) and, if you wish, you can save the resulting

effect as a new Preset. Instructions on saving Presets are found later in this User

Guide. Refer to the Preset Guide for details on the factory-installed Presets.

The Knob, the LightRing & the Buttons

The H9 has one big Knob (Encoder) encircled by a LightRing and five ‘radio’

buttons (HOTKNOB, X, Y, Z and Preset). The LightRing is used to indicate

parameter settings and values.

The Knob is used to:

1) Select and load Presets

2) Adjust Preset parameter values

3) Act as an on-board Expression Pedal

4) Dial-in tempo

5) Name Presets