Owner's Manual

DESIGN INSPIRATION

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 Contents
Welcome ·································································································1
Features ···································································································1
Panel Introduction ·················································································2
Connections ····························································································2
Main Display ···························································································4
Select a Preset ·······················································································4
Bypass/Mute (default setting) ·····························································4
Edit ············································································································4
Select
a
different
IR
file ·······································································4
Edit
detailed
parameters ······································································5
Preset Edit Menu ···················································································5
Save ··········································································································5
Assign Footswitch Function ································································6
Software ··································································································6
Factory IR files list ·················································································6
Specifications ·························································································7

DESIGN INSPIRATION
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Hotone product.
Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your Omni IR.
Please keep this manual in a safe place to use for further reference.

The Omni IR is a compact-sized, Impulse Response based cabinet simulator delivering organic, precise guitar/bass cabinet sounds. An
internal voltage boost circuit provides tons of headroom, a clear, detailed OLED screen lets you get set up quickly, and variable I/O makes
it perfect for any live or recording scenario.

Features
✪ Compact, easy-to-use IR loader pedal
✪ Advanced DSP platform with high quality 24-bit A/D/A conversion and great dynamic response
✪ Internal voltage boost circuit for great headroom with standard 9V DC power supply
✪ 40 high quality legendary guitar/bass cabinet IRs
✪ Detailed 4-band EQ with flexible frequency range and 12dB max. boost/cut
✪ Supports 3rd party IR files
✪ USB jack for firmware updating, loading/managing IRs with free PC/Mac software
✪ Aux In and headphone output for practicing and jamming
✪ 40 Presets
✪ Built-in hi-res OLED screen
✪ Assignable footswitch with LED
✪ 9V DC power supply

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Panel Introduction
1. MASTER: Controls the overall output
2. FUNC. : For switching presets/IRs, editing presets, saving, etc.
3. XLR OUT: Feeds balanced signal to mixers, interfaces, etc.
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4. LIFT/GND: Switch to LIFT position to lift the ground wire of XLR OUT jack
5. OUT: Unbalanced output jack
6. OLED SCREEN: Shows preset numbers, setting values and other operation info
3 2
7. THRU: Feeds unprocessed dry signal to other devices or reamping
8. IN: For plugging in instruments or other effects
9. ASSIGNABLE FOOTSWITCH 4 7
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5

10. USB: USB Type-C jack for connecting to computer

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11. AUX IN: Stereo aux in jack for connecting audio players
(won’t be affected by Omni IR) 10
12. DC 9V: Plug in your power supply here (DC 9V, center egative) 9
13. PHONES: Stereo headphones jack 11 12 13

Connections
● For practicing/jamming

MANU

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Connections
● For live performance

● For reamping

OR

Note:
Always mute the mixer/audio interface or turn down the volume knob on your amp before plugging or unplugging power jacks, cables,
etc. This will reduce the chance of hearing/device damage.

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Main Display
The Main Display will come up as shown below after you plug in your power supply:
2 2
1 1
3 3
1- Current preset number, Omni IR supports 40 presets ranging from 00 to 39
2- Indicates the IR name you’re using in current preset
3- Shows only when the EQ is on

Select a Preset
In Main Display, turn the FUNC. knob to change presets. Turn the knob clockwise to cycle through presets in the order of 00, 02, 03, …, 39
then 00. Turn the knob counterclockwise to change presets in the opposite order.

Bypass/Mute (default setting)

To set the unit to bypass: tap the footswitch. “BYPASS” will appear on the screen. Tap the footswitch again to go back to normal.

To set the unit to mute: hold the footswitch until “MUTE” appears on the screen. Hold the footswitch again to go back to normal.

Note:
1.In bypass/mute status, the LED halo will go out.
2.AUX IN will not be affected in mute status.

Edit
1. Select a different IR file
In Main Display, press the FUNC. knob to enter IR Select menu. The screen will come up as shown below:
Turn the FUNC. to select an IR file. The file name will be inverted.

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Edit
2. Edit detailed parameters
In IR select menu, press the FUNC. knob to enter Edit Menu. The screen will come up as shown below:

Turn the FUNC. knob to move the cursor on EDIT PRESET, then press FUNC. knob to enter Preset Edit Menu:

Preset Edit Menu:

1-Return to previous menu
2-Indicates current cursor position (the PRESET VOL is now selected).
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In this menu, turn FUNC. knob to select a parameter (hollow cursor) or edit parameters (solid cursor), press the FUNC. knob to confirm
selection/finish editing.
All available parameters are shown below:
(1) PRESET VOL: Controls the current preset volume
(2) EQ: Switches the EQ on/off
(3) LOW FREQ: Controls the EQ low frequency range The EQ frequency and boost/cut range are shown below:
(4) LOW GAIN: Controls the EQ low frequency boost/cut amount
(5) MID FREQ: Controls the EQ mid frequency range BAND FREQ range GAIN range
(6) MID GAIN: Controls the EQ mid frequency boost/cut amount LOW 50Hz-500Hz measured by 10Hz -12~0~+12(dB)
(7) HIGH FREQ: Controls the EQ high frequency range
MID 500Hz-1kHz measured by 10Hz -12~0~+12(dB)
(8) HIGH GAIN: Controls the EQ high frequency boost/cut amount
(9) PRES FREQ: Controls the EQ presence range HIGH 1kHz-5kHz measured by 0.1kHz -12~0~+12(dB)
(10) PRES GAIN: Controls the EQ presence boost/cut amount
PRES 5kHz-16kHz measured by 0.1kHz -12~0~+12(dB)
(11) SAVE: Enter Save Menu

Save
To enter Save Menu, select SAVE in Preset Edit Menu or hold FUNC. knob in IR Select menu. The screen will come up as shown below:

Turn FUNC. knob to choose a location. Press the FUNC. knob to confirm saving.
Press the footswitch to cancel saving.

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Assign Footswitch Function
In Edit Menu, select FS FUNCTION to enter Footswitch Function Assign Menu. The screen will come up as shown below:

You can assign 2 different functions to FS TAP (tap the footswitch) and FS HOLD (hold the footswitch):
 MUTE
 BYPASS
 PRESET +
 PRESET –
The functions cannot be same.

Software
Connect Omni IR to your computer and access the free software to manage your Omni IR device, adjust tonal settings, update firmware,
restore settings, and upload third party IR files. Omni software is compatible with Windows and macOS platforms.
Log on to www.hotoneaudio.com/support to download the free software--it’s easy to install and comes with a software user manual.

Factory IR files list*

PRESET OMNI IR NAME BASED ON MIC TYPE SPEAKER
4X12 Cabinet
0 BRIT 60A 4x12 Marshall 1960A* 4x12 Shure SM57* 4x12
1 BRIT 60B 4x12 Marshall 1960B * 4x12 Royer R121* 4x12
2 FLY BOY 4X12
Boutique UK-style 4x12 cabinet Neumann U87* 4x12
3 JUIC M25 4x12 Orange PPC412* Shure SM57* 4x12
4 EGNL PRO 4x12 Engl Pro* 4x12 Shure SM57* 4x12
5 GVH 5153 4x12 EVH 5150 III* 4x12 Gefell UMT70S* 4x12
6 DIZZ RLD 4x12 Diezel* 4x12 Royer R121* 4x12
7 MES STAT 4x12 Mesa/Boogie Standard * 4x12 Shure SM57* 4x12
8 RDL XL 4x12 Randall RS412XLT* 4x12 Shure SM57* 4x12
9 EC ELCT 4x12 4x12 cabinet with Electro-Voice EVM-12L* speakers Shure SM57* 4x12
10 BGR STAD 4x12 Bogner * 4x12 Beyerdynamic M160* 4x12
11 MES TDST 4x12 Mesa/Boogie Traditional * 4x12 Shure SM57* 4x12
12 BRIT 60TV 4X12 Marshall 1960TV* 4x12 Shure SM57* 4x12
13 MES SRF 4x12 Mesa/Boogie Rectifier* 4x12 Sennheiser MD421* 4x12
2X12 Cabinet
14 ZIDA TWIN 2x12 Selmer Zodiac* 2x12 Royer R121* 2x12
15 TR 65 2x12 Two-Rock* 2x12 Royer R121* 2x12
16 US 65TW 2x12
Fender 65 Twin Reverb* 2x12 Shure SM57* 2x12
17 BOST ZC30 2x12 Vox AC30* 2x12 Sennheiser E609* 2x12
18 MES RF 2x12 Celestion G12H* loaded Mesa/Boogie* cabinet Shure SM57* 2x12
19 JUIC PPC 2x12 Orange PPC212* Royer R121* 2x12
* The Manufacturers and product names mentioned above are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
The trademarks were used merely to identify the sound character of the products.

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Factory IR files list*
PRESET OMNI IR NAME BASED ON MIC TYPE SPEAKER
2X12 Cabinet
20 BRIT 66B 2x12 Marshall 1966B* 2x12 Royer R121* 2x12
21 US STDO 2X12 1980s Mesa/Boogie* 2x12 cabinet Shure SM57* 2x12
22 BGR SVA 2x12 Bogner Shiva* 2x12 Shure SM57* 2x12
23 MESH RC2x12 Mesa/Boogie Rectifier* 2x12 AKG C414* 2x12
1x12 & 1x10 Cabinet
24 DELX VERB 1x12 Fender Deluxe Reverb* 1x12 Shure SM57* 1x12
25 US CHAP 1x12 Fender Champ* 1x12 Shure SM57* 1x12
26 BRIT 74CX 1x12 Marshall 1974CX* 1x12 Beyerdynamic M160* 1x12
27 GIBS 30RV 1x10 Gibson GA-30* 1x10 Shure SM57* 1x10
28 JUIC PPC 1x12 Orange PPC112* Shure SM57* 1x12
29 BOST ZC15 1x12 Vox AC15* 1X12 Shure SM57* 1x12
30 PROJR1x10 Fender Pro Junior* 1x10 Shure SM57* 1x10
4x10 Cabinet
31 LOW MAN 4x10 Fender ’59 Bassman Reissue* 4x10 Shure SM57* 4x10
32 BGR BLUE 4x10 Bogner* 4x10 Shure SM57* 4x10
33 BRIT 65B 4x10 Marshall 1965B* 4x10 Royer R121* 4x10
Bass Cabinet
34 US PRFX 1x15 Ampeg B-15N* 1x15 Royer R121* 1x15
35 ED XLT 4x10 Eden* 4x10 Shure Beta 87A* 4x10
36 US SVT 8x10 Ampeg SVT-810E* 8x10 Neumann U67* 8x10
37 SVT HLF 4x10 Ampeg SVT-410HLF* 4x10 Shure SM57* 4x10
38 SVT AV 2x10 Ampeg SVT-210AV* 2x10 Neumann U67* 2x10
39 US GKCX 4x10 Gallien-Krueger CX410* 4x10 Neumann U67* 4x10
* The Manufacturers and product names mentioned above are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
The trademarks were used merely to identify the sound character of the products.

Specifications
Input Impedance: 1MΩ
Output Impedance: 100Ω
Power Requirement: 9V DC center negative
Current Consumption: 200mA
Dimensions: 101mm (D) x58mm (W) x47mm (H)
Weight: 220g

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