H9 User Guide
Setting Levels
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Setting Levels
The H9’s input and output levels can be adjusted to optimize performance in most setups but
inputs are optimized for instrument level. There are some important distinctions between
setting input and output levels.
Input level is adjusted for best audio performance. For example, the H9 may be connected to
a guitar with low level pickups and the guitar signal will not be ‘hot’ enough and the H9 will
sound noisy. In this case you’ll want to increase the H9’s input level (input gain).
It’s important to note that if you add gain with the input level control, the output gain will be
automatically cut to preserve unity gain through the stompbox.
Output level is a bit of a different story. It is sometimes desirable to adjust the level of a given
Effect/Preset. For example, an effect like Rotary can have wide swells of amplitude and,
depending on a given Preset’s parameter settings, you may find it too quiet or too loud. This
is a consequence of the effect and not a question of level matching to best fit in a setup. For
this reason, Output Level settings can be tweaked and saved with the Preset.
Setting Output Level
To set output level:
Press and hold the Left Footswitch - the Preset will now be Active.
After holding for 2 seconds, the display will show [OUT+0] (default value).
Continue holding the Left Footswitch while turning the Knob to adjust output level
from -12 dB [OUT-12] to +12 dB [OUT+12] in 1 dB increments.
Release the Footswitch - the Preset will return to its previous Active or Bypassed
state.
Note: Preset output levels must be saved even if there are no other changes to the preset or
the output level will revert to its previous setting the next time the Preset is loaded. In other
words, if you want the adjusted output level to ‘stick’, you must re-save the Preset.
Setting Input Level/Peak and Signal LEDs
Adjust the H9’s input level for best audio performance. The red Peak LED indicates that the
input signal level is close to clipping. Occasional flashing is OK. If the Peak LED is lit solidly,
reduce the input level either by reducing the signal level fed to the H9 or by setting the H9’s
input gain to a lower value. The green Signal Present LED shows signal present (40dB below
clipping). Input Level is the same for all presets, and is found on the System Menu.
Press and hold the HOTKNOB button and Right Footswitch simultaneously for a few
seconds to enter System Mode.
Turn the Knob until [UTILITY] is displayed.
Momentarily press the HOTKNOB button.
Turn the Knob until [INGAIN] is displayed.
Momentarily press the HOTKNOB button.
Turn the Knob to adjust the gain between 0dB and +18dB.
Press and hold the HOTKNOB button and Right Footswitch simultaneously for a few
seconds to exit System Mode.
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