MIDI module for EHX x9 Compact MIDI module for EHX x9 pedals with full control of all functions

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MIDI module for EHX x9 Compact
Category: MIDI Modules
Price: 180.00 USD
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Weight: 0,400 kg

Order code: MPR-EHX-X9-C-MOD
 

MIDI module for EHX B9/C9/Key9/Synth9/Mel9 pedals with full control of all functions: programs (1 - 9), 4 buttons and On/Off.

It is intended to be built into the pedal. The pedal is not a part of this product.

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Target guitar effect: EHX B9/C9/Key9/Synth9/Mel9
Variant: module
Controled parameters: all
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Microdesignum.cz > Products > MIDI Modules > MIDI Control for Electro Harmonix x9
 

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Photogallery 1) Prepare the box (How to install MIDI module in EHX x9 pedals)

21.04.2019

Solder 16 wires and one component for full control

The installation takes cca 1 hour. There is no drilling, only soldering and cutting off. There are few steps of the install process: power supply, footswitch, potentiometers and program selector replacement. All steps are necessary to achieve full control of all parameters. We recommend to test the sound of the pedal at the end of each step.

Number of photos in the gallery: 20

Purchase MIDI control module for EHX x9 in our eshop.
Purchase MIDI control module for EHX x9 in our eshop.
Unscrew the bottom screws of your x9 pedal.
Unscrew the bottom screws of your x9 pedal.
Open the bottom lid.
Open the bottom lid.
The x9 pedal is opened.
The x9 pedal is opened.
Unscrew all signal connectors.
Unscrew all signal connectors.
Unscrew foot switch.
Unscrew foot switch.
Take out the buttons.
Take out the buttons.
Unscrew the potentiometers.
Unscrew the potentiometers.
Unscrew the the programs selector.
Unscrew the the programs selector.
Carefully take the board out.
Carefully take the board out.
The x9 board is out of the enclosure.
The x9 board is out of the enclosure.
Push the ribbon cable with red connector through the footswitch hole first.
Push the ribbon cable with red connector through the footswitch hole first.
Push other three ribbon cables through the footswitch hole.
Push other three ribbon cables through the footswitch hole.
All cables securely fit the footswitch hole.
All cables securely fit the footswitch hole.
Peel off the top layer of the self-adhesive tape.
Peel off the top layer of the self-adhesive tape.
The second too.
The second too.
Straighten the controller and the box.
Straighten the controller and the box.
Attach the controller to the box very slowly and carefully. The double-side adhesive tape is very strong!
Attach the controller to the box very slowly and carefully. The double-side adhesive tape is very strong!
The controller is affixed on the x9 box.
The controller is affixed on the x9 box.
Before you solder anything, ensure that all cabes from the controller are in the x9 box.
Before you solder anything, ensure that all cabes from the controller are in the x9 box.
Photogallery 2) Power supply (How to install MIDI module in EHX x9 pedals)

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Solder 4 wires with digital power supply.

Number of photos in the gallery: 4

Here are 2 soldering points for power supply: +9V and GND. There are more variants of the x9 boards.
Here are 2 soldering points for power supply: +9V and GND. There are more variants of the x9 boards.
Solder the first 2 wires of the the 6-wire ribbon cable.
Solder the first 2 wires of the the 6-wire ribbon cable.
Solder the +9V (brown) cable.
Solder the +9V (brown) cable.
Solder the GND (red) cable.
Solder the GND (red) cable.
Photogallery 3) Footswitch (How to install MIDI module in EHX x9 pedals)

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Split the footswitch off and solder 6 wires.

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Split the footswitch ribbon cable off.
Split the footswitch ribbon cable off.
Use suitable splitting pliers for it.
Use suitable splitting pliers for it.
Put more solder on the footswitch pads.
Put more solder on the footswitch pads.
Solder these conductors in another order: 1-2-6-5-4-3 if you have an old x9 board revision "C".
Solder these conductors in another order: 1-2-6-5-4-3 if you have an old x9 board revision "C".
Solder the 1 - 6  fooswitch wires in normal order if you have x9 board revision "D" or newer.
Solder the 1 - 6 fooswitch wires in normal order if you have x9 board revision "D" or newer.
To solder the ends of the wires on the top of the pads is sufficient. Not necessary to go through the pads.
To solder the ends of the wires on the top of the pads is sufficient. Not necessary to go through the pads.
The 1 - 6 wires of the 6-wire footswitch ribbon cable are soldered.
The 1 - 6 wires of the 6-wire footswitch ribbon cable are soldered.
Photogallery 4) Potentiometers (How to install MIDI module in EHX x9 pedals)

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Cut the wipers of 4 potentiometers and solder 4 input and 4 output wires.

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Cut the middle pin of each potentiometer.
Cut the middle pin of each potentiometer.
The wiper pin is interrupted.
The wiper pin is interrupted.
Spiked enough splitting pliers are the best to cut the other middle pins of the potentiometers.
Spiked enough splitting pliers are the best to cut the other middle pins of the potentiometers.
Ensure that the pin is not connected with the pad anymore - straighten it.
Ensure that the pin is not connected with the pad anymore - straighten it.
The wiper pins are interrupted.
The wiper pins are interrupted.
Put more solder on the potentiometer wiper pins.
Put more solder on the potentiometer wiper pins.
Put more solder on the potentiometer wiper pins.
Put more solder on the potentiometer wiper pins.
Put more solder on the potentiometer wiper pins.
Put more solder on the potentiometer wiper pins.
Put more solder on the potentiometer wiper pins.
Put more solder on the potentiometer wiper pins.
Solder the wires on the potentiometer wiper pins.
Solder the wires on the potentiometer wiper pins.
Potentometer wipers are connected.
Potentometer wipers are connected.
Put more solder on the wiper pads and power supply soldering points.
Put more solder on the wiper pads and power supply soldering points.
Take W1 - W4 ribbon cable
Take W1 - W4 ribbon cable
Solder W1 - W4 digital wipers. They are in the middle of each triplet pads under each potentiometer.
Solder W1 - W4 digital wipers. They are in the middle of each triplet pads under each potentiometer.
Optionally glue the cables with hot melt adhesive.
Optionally glue the cables with hot melt adhesive.
Photogallery 5) "Safiros Mux 16" board (How to install MIDI module in EHX x9 pedals)

25.04.2019

Solder a component with 10 pins

Number of photos in the gallery: 17

Connect the red connector to "Safiros Mux 16" component. The tip on the plug to the hole on the board!
Connect the red connector to "Safiros Mux 16" component. The tip on the plug to the hole on the board!
Prepare hot melt adhesive gun.
Prepare hot melt adhesive gun.
Power supply and potentiometers wires are soldered.
Power supply and potentiometers wires are soldered.
Arrange the ribbon cable.
Arrange the ribbon cable.
Glue on the ribbon cable and capacitors or other components on the board.
Glue on the ribbon cable and capacitors or other components on the board.
Glue on the plug and socket of the Safiros board.
Glue on the plug and socket of the Safiros board.
Glue on the plug and socket of the Safiros board.
Glue on the plug and socket of the Safiros board.
Wait a while until the hot melt adhesive cools down.
Wait a while until the hot melt adhesive cools down.
Cut only this one pin of the programs selector.
Cut only this one pin of the programs selector.
The pin of the programs selector is interrupted.
The pin of the programs selector is interrupted.
Continue with connected Safiros Mux 16 board.
Continue with connected Safiros Mux 16 board.
Attach the "Safiros Mux 16" board on the pads of the programs selector.
Attach the "Safiros Mux 16" board on the pads of the programs selector.
Hold the board and solder the "0" pin.
Hold the board and solder the "0" pin.
Hold the board and solder the "5" pin.
Hold the board and solder the "5" pin.
Solder the rest of the pins.
Solder the rest of the pins.
The Safiros component is soldered.
The Safiros component is soldered.
All 10 pins must be soldered carefully.
All 10 pins must be soldered carefully.
Photogallery 6) Finish (How to install MIDI module in EHX x9 pedals)

26.04.2019

Put the x9 board in the enclosure.

Number of photos in the gallery: 17

Insert the x9 board to the enclosure.
Insert the x9 board to the enclosure.
The x9 board with installed cables is in the enclosure.
The x9 board with installed cables is in the enclosure.
Find the original parts.
Find the original parts.
Screw the potentiometers nuts.
Screw the potentiometers nuts.
Screw the potentiometers nuts.
Screw the potentiometers nuts.
Screw the audio sockets nuts.
Screw the audio sockets nuts.
Attach the buttons.
Attach the buttons.
The buttons are attached.
The buttons are attached.
Close the lid.
Close the lid.
Screw the lid.
Screw the lid.
Some parts are left over.
Some parts are left over.
You got a self-adhesive tape with the original names of programs for each x9 pedal.
You got a self-adhesive tape with the original names of programs for each x9 pedal.
Select the right part of the self-adhesive tape for your pedal.
Select the right part of the self-adhesive tape for your pedal.
Remove the adhesive layer.
Remove the adhesive layer.
Stick the label.
Stick the label.
Your x9 pedal has complete MIDI control.
Your x9 pedal has complete MIDI control.
Enjoy your x9 pedal with MIDI control.
Enjoy your x9 pedal with MIDI control.
 
 
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MIDI Modules

Using our electronic MIDI modules, some guitar pedals can be controlled by Program Change or Control Change MIDI messages. The principle of operation is that the installed control MIDI module electronically simulates turning and pressing control knobs or encoders and replaces an activity which would have to be carried out during the guitar playing.

Install services

We also provide install services of the modules in our location in the Czech Republic (Central Europe). We also have our partners in the USA, Canada, Australia and France that are able to provide the install services for you. » See the list of our partners.

 
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