H9 Gen2 – Unable to configure dual external footswitch via CTRL input

[jubrandas]

Hi everyone,

I recently got an Eventide H9 Gen2 and I’m trying to use an external footswitch with two switches through the CTRL input on the back of the pedal.

I’m using a TRS cable and connected the footswitch directly to the CTRL jack.

I went to:

I/O → Calibration
and also
Global → Pedal Ctl

The H9 seems to detect something during calibration, but I haven’t been able to get the two switches to actually control anything.

For example, under Global → Pedal Ctl, I tried assigning a function such as Bank Up to Sw 2, but pressing the external footswitch doesn’t change banks or trigger the assigned function.

I’ve attached photos of my current settings.

Is there a specific way I need to calibrate or configure a dual momentary footswitch with the H9 Gen2?

Thanks for the help!

[joecozzi]

What kind of switches are they? Are they normally open momentary footswitches? Have you tried a different TRS cable? Do the switch bubbles light up when you press them in calibration mode?

[jubrandas]

I’ve tried all those…and the TRS cable

should work, but i actually dont know why it doesnt work

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[joecozzi]

When you are in calibration mode and push the buttons, do the bubbles indicate which switch is being pressed?

[jubrandas]

yes, it does!

[brock]

You’re in good hands, so forgive my chiming in.  But have you updated to the latest Eventide Control version (stickied above)?  Just trying to cover all of the bases for your issue.

[tbskoglund]

The easiest way to make sure your connected footswitch is working correctly would be to use the “Learn” function (after calibrating the footswitch).

• Go to Perform Mode
• Press and hold the left or right LED to enter the mapping menu
• Turn quick knob 2 until you see “Learn” for the control source
• Press any switch on your external controller
• You should see it automatically map to that switch

Let me know what happens.

It would also be helpful to know when you are calibrating the 2 button switch, which of the 3 bubbles are lighting up when you press either footswitch?

[jubrandas]

Hey Brock, thanks! But it is alll updated

tbskoglund,
when i do it like this, it works, but I can’t find Bank up and Down in this menu in the perform mode, so I can’t map it !

thanks

[joecozzi]

Bank Up and Bank down are not Performance parameters. They can only be mapped in the System menu under Global, third page under Global-Pedal Control.

[joecozzi]

Bank up and Bank down commands are meant to be used when in Bank mode to go up or down bank pages. Is that what you’re trying to do? Or, are you simply trying to increment and load or Decrement and load the next preset?

[jubrandas]

that’s what I’m trying to do…am I missing something?

it doesn’t work

[joecozzi]

Sorry, I don’t know what you mean by “that.”  Which of these are you trying to do?

1. change bank pages

or

2. Increment/decrement presets

[jubrandas]

Sorry, I’ve been trying to post a video and somehow I couldn’t post anymore
im trying to control bank up/down presets with aux switchs 1 and 2

and then assing

activate preset switch and tap tempo switch with h9 switches,

does it make sense?

[jubrandas]

now I get it, I’m so sorry

I actually should set it up as increment/decrement preset! 😅

thank you so much!!!

 

[jubrandas]

I’ve tried to config here too, but it doesn’t work,…crazy

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