This guide refers to the Version 2.0 firmware for the H9000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Register with Eventide and Download the Emote App<\/a><\/li>
- The H9000 Emote Editor\/Librarian and Plug-in<\/a><\/li>
- Update the H9000 Firmware<\/a><\/li>
- Inputs, Outputs, and Connections<\/a>
- Analog audio<\/a><\/li>
- Digital audio<\/a><\/li>
- USB digital audio<\/a><\/li>
- MIDI control, sync, and computer connection<\/a><\/li>
- Expansion cards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Using the H9000 with Its Front-panel Controls<\/a>
- H9000 effects hierarchy<\/a><\/li>
- Navigating with the H9000 front-panel controls<\/a><\/li>
- H9000 audio routing and metering<\/a><\/li>
- Check out the H9000 Emote app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Register with Eventide and download the Emote app<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Register your purchase at the Eventide website<\/a>. Create a new account if you need one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After you register your purchase, go to your account page and download and install the Eventide Emote app<\/a> for Mac and Windows PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are on Windows, then download and install the Apple Bonjour Print Services for Windows<\/a> to enable the Emote app to connect to the H9000. Also download and install the Windows USB Audio Driver for H9000<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure to download the H9000 User Guide<\/a>, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The H9000 Emote Editor\/Librarian and Plug-in<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>The H9000 Emote 2.0 app\u2019s main view<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n The H9000 has a large display and front-panel controls, but, to get the most out of its flexibility and power, you will want to use the Emote app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The H9000R is identical in function to the H9000, but it does not have a front panel with controls or a display. You can access all its functions conveniently from the Emote app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TIP:<\/strong> The Eventide Emote app requires an Ethernet cable, LAN, or Wi-Fi connection to your Mac or Windows PC. The Emote app does not use the USB connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emote also comes as a plug-in for AAX, AU, VST, and VST3, enabling you to automate effects parameters from your DAW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Update the H9000 Firmware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Firmware Version 2.1.10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In October, 2024, Eventide released Firmware Version 2.1.10, which upgrades all effects algorithms to support sample rates up to 96kHz. The update adds a new suite of three vocal harmonizer and tuning algorithms, and brings over several algorithms from the H90 pedal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use the Emote app<\/strong> to see if there is a firmware update<\/strong> available for the H9000 or H9000R and install it. This way, you will get the latest operating system, algorithms, effects, and features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s our SweetCare article on getting started with the Emote app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>Inputs, Outputs, and Connections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The H9000 provides virtually every common format of digital and analog audio input and output and can accommodate three optional interface cards to enable more. You can install the H9000 in your rack and cable up every connection method in use in your studio. Then you can route signals through the H9000 between any connected inputs and outputs using the H9000\u2019s front-panel controls or the Emote app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other ports on the H9000 provide synchronization, real-time control of parameters over MIDI<\/a>, and connection to the Emote app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>The back panel of the H9000<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Numbers reference the chart above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Power Connector: will automatically work from 100VAC to 240VAC, 50Hz\u201360Hz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Analog audio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- 12 and 13. Analog, DB-25<\/a>
- Connect 8 channels of balanced analog audio input and output.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 14 and 15. Analog, XLR <\/a>(2 channels)
- Balanced analog audio inputs and outputs, which are duplicates of the first two channels on the DB-25 connector.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Digital audio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Note that, while you can connect cables for all of these, only one digital audio source can be active at a time. Choose which one to activate in the H9000 Setup<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- 7. AES\/EBU, DB-25<\/a>
- 8 channels of AES\/EBU<\/a> digital audio input and output.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 8 and 9. AES\/EBU, XLR
- 2-channel AES\/EBU input and output using AES\/EBU\u2013rated cables with XLR <\/a>connectors.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 10 and 11. S\/PDIF, RCA<\/a>
- 2-channel S\/PDIF<\/a> input and output.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 21 and 22. Optical Input and Output, TOSLink<\/a>
- Send and receive either 8 channels of ADAT<\/a> or 2 channels of S\/PDIF digital audio.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
USB digital audio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- 6. USB-B
- Connect to your Mac or Windows PC, allowing you to use the H9000 as an outboard effects processor for your DAW and as a 16×16 channel audio interface.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
MIDI control, sync, and computer connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- 2. Pedal (x2), 1\/4-inch TRS<\/a>
- Connect a variety of external control devices: expression pedals, footswitches, and control voltages<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 3. Relay (x2), 1\/4-inch connector
- Will allow the H9000 to close external circuits. This function has not been implemented and is waiting for a future update.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 4. Ethernet
- Use an Ethernet <\/a>cable to connect directly to your computer or to a port on your router to connect to your computer over your LAN<\/a>. This is for controlling functions and programming with the Eventide Emote app<\/strong> and updating the firmware. This Ethernet port does not transmit digital audio.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 5. USB-A (x2)
- The rear-panel USB-A ports provide the same three functions as the front-panel USB-A ports:
- Connect a USB thumb drive to save presets or perform an offline firmware update.<\/li>
- Attach the included USB Wi-Fi adapter to connect to your LAN or internal Wi-Fi access point for connecting to the Emote app<\/strong>. (This Wi-Fi connection does not transmit audio.)<\/li>
- Connect a USB MIDI <\/a>controller to adjust effects parameters in real time.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 16, 17, and 18. MIDI In, Out and Thru, DIN-5<\/a>
- Control various H9000 parameters with MIDI controller hardware or MIDI software and synchronize the H9000\u2019s time-based effects with a MIDI clock signal.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 19 and 20. Word Clock Input and Output, BNC<\/a>
- Allows the H9000 to sync its digital system clock to an incoming word clock<\/a> signal or to sync other devices to the H9000\u2019s word clock output.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Expansion cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- 23. Expansion A, B, C
- These three slots allow optional cards, purchased separately, to provide:
- Dante<\/a>, Ethernet, 32 channels of input and output<\/li>
- MADI<\/a>, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, 32 channels of input and output<\/li>
- Pro Tools<\/a>, Mini-DigiLink, 32 channels of input and output<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
You can use cards in any combination, for example, two MADI cards and one Dante card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- MADI<\/a>, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, 32 channels of input and output<\/li>
- Dante<\/a>, Ethernet, 32 channels of input and output<\/li>
- These three slots allow optional cards, purchased separately, to provide:
- 23. Expansion A, B, C
- Allows the H9000 to sync its digital system clock to an incoming word clock<\/a> signal or to sync other devices to the H9000\u2019s word clock output.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 19 and 20. Word Clock Input and Output, BNC<\/a>
- Control various H9000 parameters with MIDI controller hardware or MIDI software and synchronize the H9000\u2019s time-based effects with a MIDI clock signal.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Connect a USB MIDI <\/a>controller to adjust effects parameters in real time.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- The rear-panel USB-A ports provide the same three functions as the front-panel USB-A ports:
- 5. USB-A (x2)
- Use an Ethernet <\/a>cable to connect directly to your computer or to a port on your router to connect to your computer over your LAN<\/a>. This is for controlling functions and programming with the Eventide Emote app<\/strong> and updating the firmware. This Ethernet port does not transmit digital audio.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 4. Ethernet
- Will allow the H9000 to close external circuits. This function has not been implemented and is waiting for a future update.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 3. Relay (x2), 1\/4-inch connector
- Connect a variety of external control devices: expression pedals, footswitches, and control voltages<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 2. Pedal (x2), 1\/4-inch TRS<\/a>
- Connect to your Mac or Windows PC, allowing you to use the H9000 as an outboard effects processor for your DAW and as a 16×16 channel audio interface.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 6. USB-B
- Send and receive either 8 channels of ADAT<\/a> or 2 channels of S\/PDIF digital audio.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 21 and 22. Optical Input and Output, TOSLink<\/a>
- 2-channel S\/PDIF<\/a> input and output.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 10 and 11. S\/PDIF, RCA<\/a>
- 2-channel AES\/EBU input and output using AES\/EBU\u2013rated cables with XLR <\/a>connectors.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 8 and 9. AES\/EBU, XLR
- 8 channels of AES\/EBU<\/a> digital audio input and output.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 7. AES\/EBU, DB-25<\/a>
- Balanced analog audio inputs and outputs, which are duplicates of the first two channels on the DB-25 connector.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 14 and 15. Analog, XLR <\/a>(2 channels)
- Connect 8 channels of balanced analog audio input and output.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Navigating with the H9000 front-panel controls<\/a><\/li>
- Digital audio<\/a><\/li>
- The H9000 Emote Editor\/Librarian and Plug-in<\/a><\/li>