User Manual

H9 User Guide Connections

The H9 can be connected directly to your guitar, in series with one or more

pedals, in your Amp’s effects loop or to your mixer’s send/return or insert. Given

the variety of guitars, effects pedals, amps and mixers, we can’t describe a ‘best’

setup. The setup should be driven by you and the sound that you’re going for. No

matter what your setup though, adjusting levels are important for best

performance - see “Setting Levels.”

Note: It’s usually best to connect the H9 after distortion effects, compressors,

EQs, and noise gates. In some cases, the output of a distortion pedal may be so

‘hot’ (high level) that it will cause the H9’s input to clip.

Mono/Stereo

The H9 detects which input and output jacks have cables plugged in and routes

audio I/O accordingly. With a Mono Input (Input 1) and Stereo Outputs, the dry

contribution for both outputs comes from the Mono Input (Input 1). With Stereo

Inputs, the dry contribution at Output 1 is from Input 1 and the dry contribution

at Output 2 is from Input 2, thereby maintaining the original signal stereo image.

Typical Setups

Here are some suggested ways of connecting to your rig:

Guitar > H9 > Amp - Mono In/Mono Out

This is the simplest way to connect the H9. Connect your guitar cable to the H9’s

Input 1 and a cable from the H9’s Output 1 to your amp. Input and Output Levels

should be adjusted for best performance – See Setting Levels.

If you are using other stompboxes, it’s best to connect them in front of the H9.

Connect the H9’s Input 1 to the output of the last pedal. If the peak LED lights

solidly, reduce the H9’s input level.

Guitar > H9 > Amp 1/Amp2 – Mono or Stereo In/Stereo Out

Connect your guitar cable to the H9’s Input 1 and a cable from the H9’s Output 1

to one amp and a second cable from the H9’s Output 2 to the other amp. Input

and Output Levels should be adjusted for best performance – See Setting Levels.

If you are using other stompboxes or pedals, it’s best to connect them in front of

the H9. Connect the H9’s Input 1 to Output 1 of the other pedal. If the other

pedal has stereo outputs, connect its Output 2 to the H9’s Input 2. If the H9’s

peak LED lights solidly, reduce the H9’s input level.