Eventide H9000 User manual

H9000
User Manual
Version 2.0
P/N: #141242

Copyright 2021, Evende Inc
P/N: #141242 Version 2.0
Evende and Harmonizer are registered trademarks of Evende Inc.
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Evende Inc.
One Alsan Way
Lile Ferry, NJ 07643
201-641-1200
www.evendeaudio.com

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Table Of Contents
1. Introducon
1.1. What’s in The Box
1.2. Features
1.3. Hierarchy
1.3.1. Session
1.3.2. FX Chain
1.3.3. Algorithm
1.3.4. Parameter
2. Hardware
2.1. H9000 Front Panel
2.2. H9000R Front Panel
2.3. Rear Panel
3. Firmware
3.1. Updang Firmware Using Emote
3.2. Updang Firmware Without an Internet Connecon
3.3. Updang Legacy Firmware
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4. Setup
4.1. Seng up Your H9000
4.1.1. Info
4.1.2. Expansion Card Setup
4.1.3. Name
4.1.4. Clock
4.1.5. Tempo
4.1.6. Preferences
4.1.7. Pedals
4.1.8. MIDI
4.1.9. Analog References
4.1.10. Network
4.2. Using the H9000 as a Computer Audio Interface
4.2.1. Changing the USB Audio Sample Rate
4.2.2. Using the H9000 with macOS
4.2.3. Using the H9000 with Windows
5. Front Panel Operaon
5.1. A Note on “Latching” SoKeys:
5.2. Things to Know About Signal Roung
5.3. Sessions
5.3.1. Session Screen SoKeys
5.4. FX Chains
5.4.1. Configuring the Audio I/O of your FX Chain
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5.4.2. Replacing an FX Chain
5.4.3. FX Chain SoKeys
5.5. Algorithms
5.5.1. Algorithms Overview
5.5.2. Configuring Audio I/O For an Algorithm
5.5.3. Algorithm Screen SoKeys
5.6. Parameters
5.6.1. Eding Parameters in an Algorithm
5.7. Meters
5.7.1. Assigning I/O sources to Meters
5.8. Saving and Imporng Data
5.8.1. Saving
5.8.2. Exporng
5.8.3. Imporng
5.9. Scenes
5.9.1. Working with Scenes
5.9.2. Scene Maps
5.9.3. Trigger Sources
6. Emote
6.1. Introducon and Setup
6.1.1. Downloading the Installer
6.1.2. Inial Connecon
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6.2. The Emote User Interface
6.2.1. Menu Bar
6.2.2. Tool Bar
6.2.3. Browser Window
6.2.4. Main Screen
6.2.5. Using Emote as a Plug-in
7. Expansion Cards
7.1. MADI
7.1.1. MADI Setup
7.2. Dante
7.2.1. Dante Setup
7.2.2. Documentaon
7.2.3. Firmware updates
7.3. Pro Tools | HD
7.3.1. Pro Tools | HD Setup
7.3.2. Integraon
7.3.3. Using Mulple Pro Tools | HD Expansion cards
8. Safety and Warranty
9. Federal Communicaons Commission Statement
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A. Startup Sequences
A.1. SoReset
A.2. Recovery Mode
A.3. Factory Reset
A.4. USB Dump Data
A.5. USB Self-Test Mode
B. Signal Flow
B.1. Audio Signal Flow
B.2. Control Signal Flow
C. MIDI Funconality
D. Specificaons
E. Technical Support
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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulaons on your purchase of the Evende H9000, the new flagship processor in the Evende
product line. The H9000 is designed to be an incredibly versale tool, allowing you to process a large
number of channels using the latest digital and networked audio formats, and offering the great sounding
effects you have always loved from Evende.
The H9000 is available in two basic models:
The H9000
The H9000R
Although the H9000 front panel allows you to navigate the device with ease, we highly encourage you to
download and use the full-featured control app/plug-in “Emote.”
Note
The HTML version of this manual is available for your computer or smartphone at hps://ede.io/
H9000-Manual It also includes the Algorithm List, and Third Party Licenses, which are not present in
the PDF or print version of this manual.
In this manual, when discussing features common to both units, we will refer to the hardware as “H9000”.
1.1. What’s in The Box
Your H9000 comes with the following:
H9000 2RU rackmount processor
Registraon/Warranty card
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) adapter
FAT32-formaed USB drive
USB cable
Power cable
Rackmount screws
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1.2. Features
The H9000 is designed to be easy to use while giving you power, control, and versality through the
implementaon of the following features:
Mulple Quad ARM Processors
The H9000 uses mulple cung-edge effects processors, allowing it to process a large number of I/O
channels and up to 16 separate effects algorithms simultaneously.
Flexible and Adaptable Effects Structure
Your H9000 provides up to four FX chains, with each chain containing up to four separate processing
algorithms. FX chains can be routed in series, parallel, and more.
Large Complement of Analog and Digital I/O
Mulple formats and connector types allow you to integrate the H9000 into a variety of setups.
Expandable I/O
Three expansion card slots allow you to integrate your H9000 into the latest digital audio and networked
environments. We are always developing new expansion cards, ensuring that your processor is as future-
proof as possible as digital and networking formats evolve.
Full Front Panel Control
While we offer and recommend the Emote control app, the standard H9000 also provides intuive front
panel control using a large color display, context-sensive sokeys, and a complement of physical navigaon
controls.
Network Connecvity
Connect to your H9000 with Emote via either your local area network, or a direct ethernet connecon.
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Computer Audio Interfacing
USB 2.0 allows you to interface your H9000 with your audio hardware and DAW as a standard audio
interface with 16 channels of I/O. Send, process, and return 16 separate channels of individual DAW tracks.
Easy Sharing of FX Chains and Sessions
The H9000 uses standard USB thumb drives to save and import your custom effects sengs, making it easy
to back up, carry, and share your creave efforts.
Compability with VSig3 Eding Soware
VSig3 is a cross-plaorm visual editor that enables the creaon of custom algorithms for the H9000. It is
available for download here: hps://ede.io/vsig3 VSig3 is only available for H9000 owners, and requires
H9000 registraon.
1.3. Hierarchy
In order to get the most out of your H9000, please familiarize yourself with the four main terms below,
which represent the “hierarchy” used in the product:
1.3.1. Session
A Session is the highest level on the H9000 hierarchy. Session presets save the enre state of the
product at any given moment, including:
The currently loaded FX chains:
Parameters within the FX chains.
Roung assignments within the FX chains.
Roung informaon external to each FX chain, including:
Physical I/O of each FX chain container.
Direct I/O connecons made between physical I/O.
Addional input/output gain sengs for each I/O channel routed to/from the FX chain.
The current state of the global sengs:
All the sengs found in the Setup mode (these can be excluded by category when loading).
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All the Scene Maps found in Scenes mode, along with current acve map index.
LED meter mappings.
The state of Global Mute/Bypass.
Metadata (Name and ID are the most relevant to the user).
1.3.2. FX Chain
The H9000 allows you to chain up to four algorithms together into a custom FX Chain. The FX chain is
fed by audio inputs, then the audio is routed through up to four algorithms, and then finally to audio
outputs.
You are free to decide which algorithms are included in the FX chain, the order in which they process the
audio, and even determine aspects such as separate parallel and series audio paths.
FX Chain presets save:
Everything contained within each algorithm preset for all the algorithms present in the FX chain
General parameter values related to the enre FX chain container (mix, mute/bypass, input/output
gains)
Addional mappings of these FX chain parameters to MIDI controllers
All roung informaon internal to the FX chain (from the FX chain inputs, to/between algorithm
containers, to the FX chain outputs). No physical I/O informaon is included
Funcon values, as well as mappings of the actual Funcon knobs to external controllers
Metadata (Name and ID are the most relevant to the user)
1.3.3. Algorithm
Over many years, Evende has created a vast library of audio processing rounes, which exist as effects
processing “modules”. Some of these are simple, such as a low pass filter, a limiter, a compressor, etc.,
while others are more complex, such as an FFT or a reverb network.
An Algorithm in the H9000 is a combinaon of some of these modules, and of certain variable values
associated with the modules that make up that algorithm. The designer of the algorithm might choose to
set some variables of some modules to a specific value that cannot be changed by the user, while
allowing that user to change the values of other variables.
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The algorithms are the H9000’s “secret sauce”, with specific effects parameters that are adjustable by
you, the user. The members of the H9000 Family each have well over one thousand five hundred
algorithms, covering the whole range of audio effects.
Algorithm Presets save:
Algorithm-related parameter values
General parameter values related to the algorithm container (mix, mute/bypass, input/output gains)
Mappings of parameters to external controllers and Funcons
Assorted metadata (Name and ID are the most relevant to the user)
1.3.4. Parameter
Parameters are the individual adjustments you can make within an algorithm (or FX chain). On the H9000,
when you navigate to a specific algorithm you are presented with its specific parameters, which you can
adjust.
A parameter might control one variable of one underlying processing module, or it may control several
variables of several modules. Some parameters may be adjustable, whereas for others the designer may
choose to set some of the underlying variables to a fixed value and not bring them out to the user of the
effect.
For example, a reverb algorithm would present you with sengs such as reverb me, room size, decay
me, etc. In contrast, a guitar amp emulator might offer parameters such as gain, low/mid/high EQ, etc.
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2. HARDWARE
2.1. H9000 Front Panel
The H9000 front panel contains the following controls:
Setup
Press the Setup buon to enter the setup menu, where you can configure preferences for your
device.
Save/Import
Press the Save/Import buon to save the different types of presets to internal memory, as well as
oponally saving to a FAT32-formaed USB drive.
Long-press the Save/Import buon to import saved presets into the H9000. See the secon
“Saving and Imporng” for more details.
Tap/Scenes
Press the Tap buon mulple mes to set a BPM tempo (BeatsPerMinute). This tempo seng will
be used as a sync reference for me-based effects such as digital delay.
The Tap buon’s inset LED illuminates in me with the tempo you have set, giving a visual indicaon
of the tempo. Note that if you’re not a fan of constant flashing, this can be disabled in the Setup
menu.
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Long-press the Tap/Scenes buon to bring up the SCENES screen. See secon 5.9: Scenes for
more details.
Mute/Bypass
Press the Mute/Bypass buon in order to mute the audio output of the H9000. Long-press the
Mute/Bypass buon in order to bypass all processing while sll preserving the flow of audio through
the I/O connectors and FX chains.
When either Global Mute or Global Bypass is acvated, an indicaon will illuminate in the upper
right hand corner of the display unl deacvated.
Meters
Press the Meters buon to switch the display to a full meter bridge.
SoKeys
These eight unlabeled buons (four on either side of the display) allow you to quickly navigate the
H9000’s front panel user interface. The sokeys correspond to different funcons and are always
context sensive to the currently selected screen.
Color Display
The H9000’s color display allows you to both view and control all aspects of the product while
working with its front panel controls. The color display on the front panel is not a touchscreen.
8-Channel Meters
These three-segment hardware meters display audio level informaon for the H9000 and are
acve at all mes.
Cursor Diamond
Use the four keys of the cursor diamond to navigate up, down, leand right.
Enter (√)
Press the Enter (check mark) buon to confirm or complete an acon that you just set up.
Cancel (X)
Press the Cancel (X) buon to cancel out of an acon.
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Jog Wheel
The large, weighted jog wheel is used to both navigate around the display, as well as to adjust a
currently highlighted seng. For example, if adjusng a room size parameter in a reverb algorithm,
you can spin the wheel to adjust the specific parameter value.
Mode Buons
The H9000 has four dedicated Mode buons (SESSIONS, FX CHAINS, ALGORITHMS, and
PARAMETERS) that let you switch to any of the eding modes with a single touch. The selected
buon illuminates to indicate the current mode.
Power
Press the latching power buon to turn the H9000 on or off.
USB Ports
The front panel USB ports provide three separate funcons:
Connect a FAT32-formaed USB thumb drive to either of the front panel USB ports to save or
import any H9000 presets you have created or perform an offline firmware update.
Aach the included USB Wi-Fi adapter to connect the H9000 to a local area network.
Connect a class-compliant USB MIDI controller for real-me adjustment of many H9000
parameters.
Number Pad
Use the buons on the number pad to enter a custom name when presented with a naming screen.
The number buons operate “vintage mobile phone” style, where each buon cycles through
mulple leers and also offers special characters.
Up/Down Arrows
The up/down arrows act as modifier keys for the number pad when naming an object, allowing you
to switch between upper and lower case characters as well as to enter different symbols. You can
also use the arrow keys to fine-tune parameter values, as well as scroll through list items.
CXL
Press the CXL buon to delete a character you have typed when creang a custom name. Long
press the CXL buon to clear the enre text field.
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Return
Press the return arrow to confirm the name you entered in the naming field.
2.2. H9000R Front Panel
The H9000R front panel has the following controls:
Power
Press the latching power buon to turn the H9000R on or off.
Power LED
This LED illuminates when the H9000R is powered on.
Reset Buon
Use this pinhole key in the event you need to perform a failsafe boot (as described in Secon A:
Startup Sequences).
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USB Ports
The front panel USB ports provide three separate funcons:
Connect a FAT32-formaed USB thumb drive to either of the front/rear panel USB ports to
save any H9000R presets you have created or perform an offline firmware update.
Aach the included USB Wi-Fi adapter to connect the H9000R to a local area network, or to
ulize the Wi-Fi access point.
Connect a class-compliant USB MIDI controller for real-me adjustment of many H9000R
funcons.
Network Buon
To the leof the pinhole is the Network Buon. The LED in the center of this buon will flash
while the H9000R is starng up. This buon is used to unlock the Network Sengs (Secon
6.1.2.3) in Emote, and to perform various Startup Sequences (Secon A).
2.3. Rear Panel
The H9000 and H9000R have an idencal rear panels. They offer a wide variety of audio and data
connecons, allowing them to be used in many different environments and work flows.
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Power Connector
Connect the H9000 to your power source using a standard IEC power cable. The H9000’s power
supply is designed to work from 100VAC to 240VAC, 50-60Hz, without adjustment. Your unit will
ship with a power cable designed to work in your territory.
Pedal (x2)
The H9000 has 2 ¼” TRS inputs that allow for a variety of external control sources including
expression pedals, foot switches, control voltages, or a combinaon.
Relay (x2)
The dual ¼” relay connectors allow the H9000 acons to close external circuits. Currently, the relay
connectors on the H9000 are not funconal. They will become useable in a future revision.
Ethernet Connector
This standard RJ-45 connector allows you to connect the H9000 directly to your computer, or to
your local area network (LAN). Once connected, you can view and control the H9000’s operaons
or update your H9000’s firmware using Emote.
USB A Connector
The rear panel USB A ports provide the same funcons as the front panel USB A ports.
USB B Connector
Connect the H9000 to your Mac or PC, allowing you to use it as a 16-input, 16-output computer
audio interface (Secon 4.2).
AES/EBU Connector
This female DB-25 connector allows you to feed the H9000 with eight channels of AES-EBU digital
audio, and also allows the unit to output eight channels. TASCAM Standard pinout: hps://ede.io/
DB-25-Pinout
AES/EBU 2-channel Input
This female XLR input accepts a standard 2-channel AES/EBU digital audio signal.
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