Quilter INTERBLOCK 45 45 Watt Bass Head Owner’s Manual
- June 17, 2024
- Quilter
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Quilter INTERBLOCK 45 45 Watt Bass Head Owner’s Manual
CONGRATULATIONS!
Welcome to the INTERBLOCK 45: Micro size, big feature package.
The InterBlock 45 provides all the key requirements for coupling an electric guitar or other electronic instrument to a PA or recording console, and also contains a built-in amp with enough power for practice or small gigs. It combines a full-service guitar preamp, overdrive section, effects loop, cabinet simulator, headphone driver, and 45-watt power amp in a single pedal- size enclosure. As the name suggests, it provides a complete interface between your instrument, your pedals, your DAW, your PA system, or a stand-alone loudspeaker, with lots of flexibility to handle whatever you may come across in your efforts as a performing artist. In spite of its diminutive size, this little powerhouse packs a potent punch capable of driving a serious stageworthy rig.
The high impedance INPUT accepts normal guitar cables. The GAIN control ranges from clean to overdrive. The three band EQ adjusts LOW, MID, and HIGH frequencies, with two selectable EQ VOICE modes. FULLQ starts from a flat response with EQ at 50%, and the VINTAGE mode emulates the “Fender Style” tone stack. A full featured FX LOOP includes a secret “audio input” feature allowing an auxiliary music source to be “injected” into the FX RETURN, which further expands the capabilities of the InterBlock 45. The MASTER control adjusts the overdrive threshold from 0 to 45 watts offering clean headroom and/or rich overdrive at will. From the MASTER CONTROL, dual signal paths lead to the BAL LINE OUT/HEAPHONE jack, and the SPEAKER OUTPUT jack, which drives any normal speaker, and is stable with no speaker connected.
Please consult the rest of this manual to obtain the best results from all these features.
A NOTE FROM PAT QUILTER:
Our goal at Quilter Labs is to bring you all the tone and dynamics of the best vintage amplifiers without the weight and drawbacks of tube technology. Despite its small size, this is a fully professional product, produced on a world-class production line. May your new amplifier deliver many years of faithful service and become a source of inspiration and creativity
Troubleshooting Chart:
NO SIGNAL| If the amber InterBlock power light is on, confirm that the
Gain, Master and instrument volumes are turned up, and confirm that input,
effects loop, and speaker cables are all good. Try an alternate speaker, and
try the headphones to see if signal is getting through. If the green power
supply LED is on, but not the Interblock, confirm that the connection from
power supply to InterBlock is fully seated. If the green power supply LED is
off, confirm that the AC power is plugged in. If so, unplug the power supply
from the InterBlock. If the green LED comes on, the InterBlock may be bad. If
the greed LED stays off the power supply may be bad. Contact Quilter Labs for
service instruction.If the sound from the InterBlock remains weak and garbled,
it may need servicing.
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HUM AND NOISE| Hum and buzz are chronic problems with electronic instrument
hookups. To track down the source, reduce guitar volume to zero. If the hum
clears up, it is coming from the guitar. Guitar hum is fre-quently affected by
where you position yourself, and often increaseswhen not touching the
strings.If the hum remains, unplug the guitar cable from the InterBlock.
Ifthis fixes the hum, try another cable.If hum remains after unplugging the
input, unplug any devices connected to the Effects Loop. If this fixes the
hum, the problem is in the pedal board. Gently wiggle all cables, listening
for any fluctua- tion in hum level. Solderless cables often go bad after a
year or two. If cables are good, confirm that the pedalboard power supply is
not overloaded, which can also cause hum.If the hum remains with nothing
plugged into the input or effects loop, the problem may be a ground loop
between the InterBlock and outboard console. If possible, operate from the
same AC strip, and if necessary, insert a ground-lift Direct Box between the
Line Out and console Line In.
LOUD SCREECHINGNOISES| Be sure the speaker output is only connected to a
stand-alone speaker (or left unplugged). Accidentally connecting the speaker
to a signal input will often cause runaway feedback.
HEADPHONE| If sound only comes from one side, confirm that the selector
switchis set on H-PHONE and that the plug is fully inserted.
OVERALL SIGNAL FLOW
As shown by the InterBlock panel graphics, the signal fl ow matches the layout
of typical pedals, fl owing from right to left . INPUT feeds the EQ SECTION
with VOICE switch, passes through FULLQ OVERDRIVE to the EFFECTS LOOP, returns
to MASTER, then to switchable CAB SIM secti on, and splits to go to the
SPEAKER and HEADPHONE/LINE OUT jacks.
LIMITED TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY
(DOMESTIC USA POLICY, FOR INTERNATIONAL POLICY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR.)
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT COMPLETELY. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. BY ACCEPTING DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCT(S), YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY AND ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Quilter Laboratories, LLC (Quilter Labs) guarantees its products to be free from defective material and/or workmanship and will replace defective parts and repair malfunctioning products under this warranty when the defect occurs under normal installation and
use provided the unit is returned to our factory via pre-paid transportation with a copy of proof of purchase. (i.e. sales receipt). This warranty provides that the examination of the return product must indicate, in our judgment, a manufacturing defect. This warranty does not extend to any product which has been subjected to misuse, neglect, accident, or where the date code or serial number has been defaced or removed. Quilter Labs shall not be liable for incidental and/or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights.
This limited warranty is freely transferable during the term of the warranty period. The warranty on Quilter products is NOT VALID if the products have been purchased from an unauthorized Dealer/online e-tailer, or if the factory serial number has been removed, defaced, or replaced in any way.
Customers may have additional rights, which vary from state to state or from country to country. In the event that a provision of this limited warranty is void, prohibited or superseded by local laws, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect. The Quilter Labs limited warranty for this product in the United States is valid for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT OR ONLINE ORDER RECORD, AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY. TO TRANSFER THE WARRANTY TO A SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER, YOU MUST ENDORSE THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT TO THE SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER ON THE FRONT OF THE SALES RECEIPT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT SUCH ENDORSED SALES RECEIPT.
Defective products that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced, (at Quilter Labs’ discretion) with a like or comparable product, without charge. To receive warranty service, return the complete product to Quilter Labs, LLC, with proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty period. The Quilter Labs Dealer from whom you purchased your product may also be authorized for warranty service and should be the first point of contact when service is required. TRANSPORTATION COSTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. Any repair or service performed by any person or entity other than an Authorized Quilter Labs Electronics Service Center is not covered by this limited warranty.
Other questions regarding this warranty can be answered by calling 714-519-6114 or by contacting your authorized Quilter distributor. Email: info@quilterlabs.com
FACTORY SERVICE
To return an amplifier to Quilter Labs for service under the warranty policy, please visit www.quilterlabs.com and fill out the Return Request Form. If you do not have access to the website, you may send a request by letter to Quilter Labs at 1700 Sunflower, Suite A, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Please include the serial number of the amplifier and a copy of your sales receipt. Instructions on how to send your amplifier will be provided. Do not attempt to open the amplifier and service it yourself. Any attempt to service the amplifier by a non-authorized service technician may void your warranty.
FCC STATEMENT REGARDING RADIO INTERFERENCE.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
- Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Quilter Laboratories, LLC
1700 Sunflower, Suite A
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-519-6114
www.quilterlabs.com
