¶ The Quilter DirectAmp
The QUILTER DirectAmp provides everything needed to get a warm analog guitar tone when plugged directly into a console or workstation.
A complete electric guitar preamp channel, with rich chewy tube overdrive, is supplemented by a “virtual pedal” boost channel, which can be used as a clean or dirty boost.
Cabinet and speaker types can be combined for a wide range of final tones. Three classic amp types can be selected on the Clean channel. Three Boost voices add more tonal variations.
Three active EQ controls provide wide range shaping of the guitar tone going into the final tube clipping section, and also process the sound of the distortion coming from the Boost channel.
The exclusive Quilter Limiter lets you control overdrive and sag, with a musically dynamic response for maximum milking of long notes.
The Reverb creates a rich cloud of ambience in the Stereo position, which also enables external mono-to-stereo effects to add width.
The built-in wireless receiver makes it easy to play along with tracks from the internet or your music library.
Four footswitches control their respective functions, and are mounted on a platform that keeps the foot above the knobs and switches.
The DirectAmp uses professional low-noise components, operates safely on 9V power, is packaged in a sturdy steel chassis, and should provide a lifetime of service.
Protect your amp from water and extreme heat. Clean with a soft rag and avoid harsh solvents.
¶ SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS
The DirectAmp is powered by a low-voltage energy-limited 9V supply and is therefore free of shock hazard under normal use. To preserve product function and safety, please heed the following warnings
¶ POWER SOURCE
This product uses a standard 9V DC supply, in common with popular guitar pedals. The included supply operates safely from any world-wide AC voltage. Snap in the correct AC adaptor plug for your region. The supply provides up to 1000ma of power at 9V, Tip Negative. A standard pedalboard supply with at least 250ma capacity may also be used. Protect the DC cable from abrasion, excessive strain, or repeated flexing, to maintain intact insulation and avoid cable or plug failure.
¶ GROUNDING AND HUM
Electric guitars often pick up hum, especially at high gain settings. Normal guitar amps use a grounded 3-pin plug to reduce hum and buzz pickup. Typical 9V supplies are ungrounded, or “floating” in order to avoid conflicting grounds, which can cause ground-loop hum, especially at high gains. When used in a standard pedalboard, the DirectAmp operates from a floating supply and does not provide a system ground. Normally, the DirectAmp is connected to a grounded console or workstation which provides the final ground. When using the DirectAmp by itself with headphones, the lack of grounding may cause buzz pickup, especially on intermediate guitar volume settings. This can be solved by plugging at least one of the signal outputs into a grounded console, which needs to be plugged in to a grounded AC outlet, but does not need to be powered up. Even with a grounded system, single-coil guitar pickups remain sensitive to AC fields in the playing environment. This type of hum often responds to changing guitar orientation or location in the room. Hum that persists even with guitar volume on zero may be caused by overloaded pedalboard supplies. Use the included power supply, or confirm that the DirectAmp is connected to a supply with at least 250ma unused capacity.
¶ INTENDED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
The DirectAmp is not unusually sensitive to temperature or humidity, but is intended to operate in a dry, comfortable environment. Protect the amp, guitar, and musician from extreme temperatures or wet conditions to assure best performance.
¶ UPDATES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Quilter Labs LLC reserves the right to make changes and improvements to the product at any time without prior notification.
¶ DIRECTAMP CONTROLS
¶ SIGNAL HOOKUPS
¶ WARRANTY & SERVICE:
For warranty and service information, visit our support website at support.quilterlabs.com
¶ FCC NOTICE:
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.