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11" Hi-Hat Controller on Alesis Nitro

Wiring, module settings, and tips for the 11" Hi-Hat Controller when used with the Alesis Nitro.

The 11" Hi-Hat Controller works on your Alesis Nitro with reduced zones.

Continuous Open Closed

Wiring: 1× TRS (pad) → Hi-Hat connector on the 25-pin cable snake + 1× TRS (pedal) → HH Pedal connector on the 25-pin cable snake

The Nitro ships with a simple switch-style footpedal. The HH Pedal input is not documented as Roland VH/FD compatible, and there is no pedal curve or half-open voice — treat as open/closed.

Cable routing

Connect a ¼″ TRS cable from the hi-hat pad to the Hi-Hat connector on the 25-pin cable snake.
Connect a ¼″ TRS cable from the hi-hat pedal controller to the HH Pedal connector on the 25-pin cable snake.

Module settings

Go to Utility → use Page/Select to navigate to the Hi-Hat input.
Adjust SEN (Sensitivity), THR (Threshold), and S-S (Splash Sensitivity).

Tips

No pedal curve options are available — the module uses a fixed pedal response.
Hi-hat voice selection is limited to H-C 001–007.
Open/closed transitions may feel less nuanced than modules with pedal curve tuning.