Marshall Amplification Code 25 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

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radio/TV

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Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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INTRODUCTION

CODE is a new generation of Marshall amplifier. Fully programmable, CODE combines authentic modelling of classic and contemporary Marshall tones with professional quality FX. CODE preamp, power amp and speaker cabinet models have been developed in collaboration with audio software pioneers Softube to create Marshall-Softube

(MST) modelling. Featuring Bluetooth

®

& USB connectivity, and Marshall Gateway™ compatibility, CODE is a powerful tool that lets you make music your way.

OVERVIEW

CODE is loaded with sonic possibilities. It has 14 MST preamps, 4 MST power amps and 8 MST speaker cabinets. CODE features 24 FX: including Compressor, stompbox

Distortions, Auto Wah, Pitch Shifter, Chorus, Vibrato, Phaser, Vibes, Flanger and Tremolo.

It includes Studio, Vintage, Multi and Reverse Delays, Tap Tempo, and studio quality

Reverbs. Including Gate, you can have up to 5 FX simultaneously.

Using the Marshall Gateway App for your iOS or Android device you can control CODE’s settings remotely via Bluetooth and share Presets with other CODE users. You can stream audio from your device, computer or MP3 player through CODE’s speaker or headphones for practice, or jam along with tracks from your music library. Connect via USB to use your

CODE amplifier as a DAW interface.

We sincerely hope that you enjoy your CODE amplifier and we wish you every success, whatever your performance situation. Thank you for choosing Marshall.

- The Marshall Team

Power (RMS)

Presets

Speaker

Footcontroller

Weight

Size (in mm)

Connectivity

CODE50 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

50 Watts

100 User editable Presets

12” Custom Voiced

4-Way Programmable (PEDL-91009, Sold separately)

13 kg

530 x 440 x 280

Bluetooth

®

4.0 & USB 2.0

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MARSHALL AMPLIFIER HISTORY

MST modelling recreates the tonal and sonic characteristics of some of the most successful and respected amplifier preamps from the past fifty plus years.

JTM45™

The JTM45 was the first Marshall amplifier. It was made in 1962 by Jim Marshall and his small team of engineers in a workshop at his music store in Hanwell, London. This 30 Watt two channel amplifier began a revolution that changed forever the sound of rock and blues music. The JTM45 is still made today as part of the Vintage Re-Issue™ Series and

Handwired™ Series.

1962 Bluesbreaker™

The 1962 Bluesbreaker was the first combo made by Marshall. Launched in 1965, it had two 12” speakers with an output of 30 Watts. The 1962 was famously used by Eric Clapton on the influential blues album ‘John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers’ in 1966 – hence the 1962’s

‘Bluesbreaker’ nickname. The 1962 Bluesbreaker is still made today as part of the Vintage

Re-Issue Series™ and Handwired™ Series.

1959™ Plexi™

To the minds and ears of many, the 100 Watt Super Lead heads of the mid to late 1960s are the holy grail of great rock tone. Being non-master-volume, when cranked, the 1959 power valves overdrive producing highly responsive, harmonically rich tones. The 1959 amplifier is still made today as part of the Vintage Re-Issue Series™ and Handwired™ Series.

JCM800 2203™

The 2203 is one of the most important amplifiers Marshall has ever made. It evolved in the

‘70s from the JMP and 1959 Plexi heads. In the ‘80s the 2203 became the JCM800 2203 we know today: a straightforward single channel amplifier that was favoured by the heavy metal scene that dominated much of that decade. Its popularity remained well into the ‘90s with the emergence of Grunge and Britpop, and it’s still revered today and is considered the benchmark by which modern all metal amplifiers are measured.

JCM2555™ Silver Jubilee™

The 25/50 Silver Jubilee Series was created in 1987 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of Marshall Amplification and 50 years of Jim Marshall being in the music business. Based on the JCM800 2203 and 2204™ Master Volume models, Silver Jubilee amplifiers had a special preamp circuit that featured three gain ‘modes’ which were Clean,

Rhythm Clip and a switchable Lead Channel. The 2555 was the 100 Watt head in the

Jubilee series, which was a limited edition. By popular demand the JCM2555 was re-issued as the 2555X™ in 2015.

JCM2000™ DSL100™

Launched in 1997, the JCM2000 Dual Super Lead’s ‘dual mode’ design meant that guitarists could choose either a Clean or Crunch tone from the Classic Gain Channel, whilst the

Ultra Gain Channel provided two lead sounds: Lead 1 & Lead 2. This tonal versatility was aided by the Deep and Tone Shift features. It is the JCM2000 DSL100’s tonal range and versatility that made it massively popular in its day, so much so, that its legacy lives on in the current DSL Series.

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AMPLIFIER HISTORY (CONT.)

JVM410H™

When the JVM410H launched in 2006 it caused quite a stir. This 100 Watt head is an allvalve tonal monster that has four channels, each with three modes: Green, Orange and

Red, offering guitarists a range of 12 unique tones. Each mode reconfigures the channel gain stages in order to develop different amounts of gain and tone. The JVM410H’s vast tonal spectrum makes it the most versatile amplifier Marshall has ever made, used by many professional players.

POWER AMPLIFIERS

MST modelling recreates four classic and vintage valve power output topologies. A valve power stage is a vital part of an all-valve amplifier’s sound and its tonal character.

SPEAKER CABINETS

Marshall speaker cabinets are perhaps as famous as Marshall amplifiers. The iconic 4 x 12” design has changed little since Jim Marshall designed the first one in 1965. Since then the

Marshall 4 x 12” has become the touchstone for all other speaker cabinets. MST modelling recreates the sonic characteristics of eight classic Marshall speaker cabinets, including a variety of 4 x 12”, 2 x 12” & 1 x 12” speaker configurations. Marshall speaker cabinets differ not only in their speaker configurations, but in the speakers that they use, how they are wired and the size of the cabinet.

GETTING STARTED

To begin using CODE:

• Ensure that the power ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF position (#14 in this manual).

• Connect the supplied power cord to the rear power socket of the amplifier before

plugging into the mains electricity supply.

• Plug your guitar cable into the amplifier INPUT jack socket (#2 in this manual).

• Set the MASTER volume control to zero (#8 in this manual).

• Turn the amplifier ON using the ON/OFF switch.

• Gradually turn the MASTER up to your desired volume level.

• Turn the PRESET selector to explore your CODE amplifier’s factory Presets

(#9 in this manual).

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FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS

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1. USB

Connect via USB to use CODE as a DAW interface, to play tracks from your music library, to get firmware updates and control via MIDI..

To record with CODE using your DAW:

• Connect to your computer via USB.

• Select your CODE amplifier as the input

source on your computer and within

your DAW.

To get CODE firmware updates:

http://my.marshall.com/Downloads

Follow this link to quickly and easily keep your CODE amplifier’s firmware up to date.

To stream audio from your computer

through CODE:

• Connect to your computer via USB.

• Select your CODE amplifier as your

computer’s output source.

• Use the MASTER control to adjust the

volume level (#8 in this manual).

MIDI data:

• Your CODE amplifier can also send and

receive MIDI data related to the front

panel controls via the USB.

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2. INPUT

Use this jack socket to connect your guitar to the amplifier. Use a good quality screened/shielded guitar cable to help prevent noise interference.

3. GAIN

Controls the amount of Gain introduced to a Preset. The higher the Gain, the harder the preamp is driven.

4. BASS

Turning the BASS control will adjust the warmth and low-end depth of your sound.

5. MIDDLE

Adjusting the MIDDLE control will vary the amount of body in your sound by boosting or cutting midrange frequencies.

6. TREBLE

Increasing the TREBLE will make your sound brighter and more cutting. Turning the TREBLE down will decrease tonal edge and make the sound softer.

7. VOLUME

Controls the volume level within a selected

Preset.

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these panel tone controls only become active when they are used. This means that until they are turned their position is not related to their setting within a Preset. When you turn a tone control it becomes active. The display screen will show its current setting and the stored setting.

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EXIT/STORE LED will flash red to show that the Preset’s stored settings have changed.

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FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

8. MASTER

Controls the overall volume level of your

CODE amplifier.

10. EDIT

Use the EDIT selector to deep edit a Preset.

Push the EDIT selector to preview the stored Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble & Volume settings. Turn the EDIT selector to view the current Section Switch settings.

9. PRESET

A Preset is a combination of preamp, power amp & speaker models, with tonal settings and FX: Chorus, Flanger, Tremolo, Delay etc, stored to a single location within your

CODE amplifier’s memory. This is like a

‘snapshot’ of the whole amplifier’s settings

(excluding MASTER), which can be recalled using the PRESET selector, or with the optional CODE footcontroller.

Turn the PRESET selector to explore your

CODE amplifier’s factory Presets.

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11. F/C

Use this jack socket to connect the

CODE footcontroller (PEDL-91009 sold separately).

12. MP3 PLAYER INPUT

Use this dedicated mini-jack socket to connect an MP3 player to practice with or jam along to music.

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13. HEADPHONE OUTPUT

MOD

Use this mini-jack socket to connect headphones for ‘silent’ practice. This can also be used as a line out.

14. ON/OFF

This is the mains power ON/OFF switch.

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SECTION SWITCHES (15 - 21)

The Section Switches represent different ‘sections’ in the guitar signal chain. This is the route that a guitar signal travels through a conventional amplifier setup from the guitar to the loud speaker(s).

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STOMPBOX

Pressing the Section Switches (#15 – #21 in this manual) will activate (Red LED on) and bypass (LED off) that Section.

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REVERB

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DELAY

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MOD

Marshall

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CABINET


15. PRE FX

This is where you will find FX that would typically plug into a conventional amplifier between the guitar and the amplifier’s input. These FX would typically be in pedal form, and also known as ‘stompboxes’. The ‘stompbox’ FX in the PRE FX section are:

‘STOMPBOX’ FX

Compressor

Compressor affects an audio signal’s dynamic range. CODE’s compressor decreases, or ‘compresses’, any part of your guitar sound that peaks above a certain threshold.

Any part of your guitar sound that remains below the threshold is unaffected.

Compressor can add clarity and consistency to your guitar sound whether clean or overdriven. Compressor’s editable parameters are:

PARAMETER VALUE RANGE DESCRIPTION

Tone 0 - 10 Adjusts the Compressor’s higher and lower frequencies.

Ratio 0 - 10

Compression

Level

0 - 10

0 - 10

Controls how much Compression is applied to a signal above the threshold.

Adjusts the point at which Compression is applied to the signal.

Controls the overall volume level of the Compressor.

Distortion

CODE’s stompbox Distortion’s three Modes simulate solid-state Distortion and

Overdrive FX pedals. GUV Mode is a Marshall Guv’nor™ with Drive and Tone controls. ODR & DIS Modes provide flavours of classic overdrive and distortion stompboxes. Stompbox Distortion is particularly effective when used with classic and vintage MST preamp models to provide more drive and sustain. Distortion’s editable parameters are:


Mode GUV, ODR & DIS Marshall Guv’nor, Classic OD pedal

& Classic Distortion pedal.

Drive 0 - 10

Tone 0 - 10

Controls the amount of Overdrive or Distortion applied to the signal.

Adjusts the amount of upper mid and higher frequency content in the Overdrive or Distortion before the signal reaches the amplifier panel tone controls.

Level 0 - 10 Controls Distortion’s overall volume level.

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STOMPBOX

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POWER AMP

PREAMP

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15. PRE FX (CONT.)

‘STOMPBOX’ FX

Auto Wah

Auto Wah is a dynamic filter, similar to a Wah Wah pedal. A Wah Wah pedal has a

‘rocker’ footplate to control the frequency at which the filter operates. Auto Wah has no ‘rocker’ footplate, so in ENV Mode the rocker automation responds to input level.

In LFO Mode the rocker motion is fully automated. Auto Wah’s editable parameters are:


Mode ENV & LFO Envelope Filter & Low Frequency Oscillator.

Frequency 0 - 10 Controls the resting frequency, or fully closed position, of the Wah, thereby setting how far the filter opens when playing.

Sensitivity

Resonance

0 - 10

0 - 10

ENV Mode: Controls how much the Wah opens in relation to the pick attack.

LFO Mode: Controls the speed at which the Wah opens and closes. Set to zero and Auto Wah acts as a fixed rocker Wah.

Adjusts the magnitude, bandwidth and shape of the filter’s resonant peak.

Pitch Shifter

Pitch Shifter generates chromatic harmonies with the ability to fine tune. This enables you to pitch up or down to produce octaves or 3rd, 4th or 5th harmonies.

Pitch Shifter can also produce more discordant, quirkier sounds. Pitch Shifter’s editable parameters are:


Semitone -12 to +12 Selects the pitch of the generated note chromatically from an octave below to an octave above the note played.

Fine Tune -50 to +50

Regeneration 0 - 10

Fine tunes the pitch of the generated note.

Adjusts the percentage of the signal fed back into the

Pitch Shifter. Set to zero for a single pitch shifted tone.

Mix 0 - 10 Adjusts the balance between the guitar signal and the generated note.

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16. AMP

AMP is short for preamp. MST modelling faithfully recreates classic and modern Marshall valve tones as well as other famous valve amp tones. Each AMP model creates an authentic preamp setting. The MST preamp models are classified into three groups: Clean, Crunch &

Overdrive.

Your CODE amplifier’s MST preamp models are:

PREAMP MODELS

JTM45™

CL DSL

CL American

CL JVM

Acoustic Simulator

Bluesbreaker™

Plexi™

CR American

JCM800™

‘50s British

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CLEAN

JTM45 2245 on a clean setting.

DSL100H on the Classic Gain Channel, Clean setting.

Classic American pure-valve sound.

JVM410H on the Clean Channel in Green Mode.

Simulates the sound of an electro-acoustic guitar.

CRUNCH

1962 Bluesbreaker combo overdriven.

1959SLP Overdriven.

Classic American valve overdrive.

JCM800 2203 overdriven (high sensitivity input).

Classic British valve combo overdrive.

OD JVM

OD DSL

OD American

OD Silver Jubilee

OVERDRIVE

JVM410H on OD1 Channel in Red Mode.

JCM2000 DSL Lead 2 Channel.

Classic American higher gain overdrive.

JCM2555 Silver Jubilee Lead Channel.

NATURAL

The Natural preamp is designed to be used with external FX without the tonal colour of an MST modelled preamp. It provides EQ for tonal shaping and access to the Gate.

GATE

If the noise Gate is applied, when your sound level drops below the set threshold it will activate, preventing any signal below that threshold from passing through.

It progressively attenuates the guitar signal, following its dynamics, to suppress unwanted noise.


Threshold 0 - 10 Sets the point at which the Gate begins to close.

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17. MOD

MOD is short for Modulation. Modulation FX in a conventional setup can be in stompbox or rack form and often connect via an amplifier’s FX loop:

MODULATION FX

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Chorus

Chorus and Vibrato FX apply a subtle pitch variation to the guitar signal taking your sound from shimmering, delicate undulations to full on wobble. This can add depth and width to clean sounds and fatten up solos. Chorus’s editable parameters are:


Mode CLS & VIB Classic Chorus & Vibrato.

Speed

Depth

Tone

0 - 10

0 - 10

0 - 10

Controls the rate of the Chorus or Vibrato effect.

Adjusts the depth of the Chorus or Vibrato effect.

Boosts or cuts high & low frequency content in the sound.

Flanger

Flanger can produce Chorus-like sounds, but is more vivid and is harmonically more complex. It can create weird and wonderful sonic textures, like ‘jet plane’ Doppler FX and resonant metallic whooshes. Flanger’s editable parameters are:


Mode JET & MET Jet Flanger & Metallic Flanger.

Speed 0 - 10 Controls the rate of the Flanger effect.

Depth 0 - 10

Regeneration 0 - 10

Adjusts the depth of the Flanger effect.

Adjusts the amount of signal that is fed back to the effect input, which makes the Flanger effect sharper.

Phaser

Phaser uses all-pass filters to shift the guitar signal very slightly. Modulating the shifted, or phased, signal in relation to the original signal produces the classic Phaser sound - great for tight funky lines, sweeps and swells. Phaser’s editable parameters are:


Mode CLS & VBE Classic Phaser & Vibe.

Speed

Depth

0 - 10

0 - 10

Regeneration 0 - 10

Controls the rate of the Phaser or Vibe effect.

Adjusts the depth of the Phaser or Vibe effect.

Adjusts the amount of signal that is fed back to the effect input, which makes the Phaser effect sharper.

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17. MOD (CONT.)

MODULATION FX

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Tremolo

The cool sounding Tremolo effect is created by the signal amplitude being modulated up and down. Tremolo can produce a variety of sonic characteristics from delicate shimmer to heavy Tremolo throb. Tremolo’s editable parameters are:


Mode

Speed

VLV & SQR

0 - 10

Valve Tremolo & Square Wave Tremolo.

Controls the rate of Tremolo oscillation.

Depth

Skew

0 - 10

-50 to +50

Adjusts the depth of the Tremolo effect.

Adjusts the shape of the waveform that is performing the amplitude modulation. The variation of the wave shape across the value range moves between vintage and modern sounding Tremolo.

18. DEL

DEL is short for Delay. Delay FX in a conventional setup can be in stompbox or rack form and often connect via an amplifier’s FX loop. When you select DEL the switch’s LED will remain lit red for two seconds before flashing to indicate the current Delay tempo. CODE’s

Delay FX are:

DELAY TYPES

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Studio

Studio Delay is a high fidelity delay line. Its longer delay time enables you to layer what you play in up to 4 second loops. Studio Delay’s editable parameters are:


Time 0 - 4000 Controls the Delay repeat time in milliseconds.

Feedback

Frequency

Level

0 - 10

0 - 10

0 - 10

Adjusts the number of Delay repeats.

Adjusts the amount of higher frequency content in the

Delay repeats.

Adjusts the level of the Delay effect.

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18. DEL (CONT.)

DELAY TYPES

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Vintage

Vintage Delay recreates the sound of analogue delays. Vintage Delay’s editable parameters are:



Feedback

Age

Level

0 - 10

0 - 10

0 - 10


Adjusts the amount ‘flutter’ and higher frequency roll-off for a more vintage sounding Delay

Adjusts the volume level of the Delay effect.

Multi

Multi Delay adds a rhythmic repeat for more complex delay patterns. Multi Delay’s editable parameters are:



Feedback

Tap Pattern

Level

0 - 10

1 - 4

0 - 10


Select from four different Delay repeat patterns

Adjusts the volume level of the Delay effect.

Reverse

Reverse Delay’s repeats run backwards. This can add texture and an eerie quality to your sound. Reverse Delay’s editable parameters are:



Feedback 0 - 10 Adjusts the number of Delay repeats.

Frequency 0 - 10

Mix 0 - 10

Adjusts the amount of higher frequency content in the

Delay repeats

Adjusts the level of the Delay effect relative to the unaffected signal. As the amount to Delay is increased, the unaffected signal is decreased, and vice versa.

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18. DEL (CONT.)

DELAY TYPES

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Tap Tempo

Set the Delay time by tapping the EDIT selector, or by tapping an assigned button on the optional CODE footcontroller. This enables you to quickly and easily match the

Delay time with the tempo of the music you are playing.

To activate TAP TEMPO:

• Press MOD and DEL Section Switches together.

• The display screen will show the Delay time in milliseconds.

• Either turn the EDIT selector to select the delay time in milliseconds or tap it

repeatedly to find your delay time or to match a tempo.

• Press EXIT/STORE once to exit TAP TEMPO and return to the main Preset screen.

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The DEL Section Switch LED will flash in time to the current Delay time or tempo when active.

18. REV

REV is short for Reverb. Reverb FX in a conventional amplifier setup can be in stompbox form, rack form or integrated within an amplifier. Your CODE’s Reverb FX are:

REVERB TYPES

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Room

Room Reverb recreates the acoustic reflections of small to larger rooms. Room

Reverb’s editable parameters are:


Decay 0 - 10 Controls how long the it takes for the reflections to fade.

Pre-delay 0 - 10

Tone

Level

0 - 10

0 - 10

Adjusts the amount of time before the first reflection is heard.

Adjusts the amount of higher frequency content in the reflections.

Adjusts the level of the Reverb effect.

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REVERB TYPES

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Hall

Hall Reverb recreates the longer acoustic reflections of a hall-sized space. Hall




Pre-delay 0 - 10

Tone

Level

0 - 10

0 - 10

Adjusts the amount of time before the first reflection is heard.



Spring

Spring Reverb is a classic, analogue way of creating Reverb FX. Conventional Spring

Reverb uses a metal tray containing rows of springs. The guitar signal passes along the springs creating a vintage sounding Reverb effect. Spring Reverb’s editable parameters are:



Pre-delay 0 - 10 Adjusts the amount of time before the first reflection is heard.

Tone 0 - 10

Level 0 - 10


Adjusts the level of the Reverb effect applied to the unaffected signal.

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19. REV (CONT.)

REVERB TYPES

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Stadium

Stadium Reverb recreates the acoustic reflections of a very large space. Stadium




Pre-delay 0 - 10 Adjusts the amount of time before the first reflection is heard.

Tone 0 - 10

Level 0 - 10



20. POWER

This is the section of a conventional amplifier that provides power to drive the speaker(s).

The power valves are an integral part of how an all-valve amplifier sounds. MST modelling faithfully recreates the four valve power amps models in CODE:

POWER AMP MODELS

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Classic Marshall 100W

Class A/B 100 Watt with EL34 valves.


Presence 0 - 10 In a conventional amplifier Presence is a power stage function that adds higher frequency content to the sound.

Resonance 0 - 10 In a conventional amplifier Resonance is a power stage function that adds lower end thud to the sound.

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20. POWER (CONT.)

POWER AMP MODELS

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Vintage Marshall 30W

Class A/B 30 Watt with 5881 valves.




British Class A

Class A 30 Watt with EL84 valves.




American Class A/B

Class A/B 100 Watt with 6L6 valves.





21. CAB

CAB is short for Speaker Cabinet. A cab’s speaker configuration and its size play a significant role in the overall sound produced by the whole amplifier setup.

The MST modelled speaker cabinets in your CODE amplifier are faithful recreations of classic Marshall cabs:

CABINET TYPES

1960

1960V

1960AX

1960HW

1936

1936V

1912

1974CX

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Classic 4 x 12” Celestion G12-T75 speakers.

4 x 12” with Celestion ‘Vintage 30’ speakers.

4 x 12” with Celestion G12M-25 speakers.

4 x 12” with Celestion G12H-30 speakers.

Classic 2 x 12” Celestion G12-T75 speakers.

2 x 12” with Celestion ‘Vintage 30’ speakers.

Classic 1 x 12” Celestion G12-B150 speakers.

1 x 12” Handwired with G12M-20 speaker.

22. EXIT/STORE

While on any screen pressing EXIT/STORE returns you to the main Preset screen.

Press and hold EXIT/STORE while on any screen to QUICK STORE your edited settings.

Your edited settings will store over the current Preset and the display will return you to the main Preset screen.

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To discover how to store and name a Preset, go to STORING A PRESET in this manual.

23. DISPLAY

The Display Screen shows a Preset’s name, number, parameter settings and the tuner display.

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EDITING A PRESET

To edit PRE FX, AMP, MOD, DEL, REV, POWER and CAB section settings:

• Hold down the Section Switch that you

wish to edit (#15 - #21 in this manual).

• The display screen will then show the

current section’s settings.

• Turn the EDIT selector to scroll through

the different options within the current

section: CL DSL, Plexi, JCM800, OD Silver

Jubilee in AMP, or Chorus, Flanger,

Phaser, Tremolo in MOD, or Studio,

Vintage, Multi, Reverse in DEL, for

example.

• Push the EDIT selector to begin editing.

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Speaker cabinet models are not editable.

• Turn the EDIT selector to edit the

highlighted parameter. You will see the

parameter value change on the screen as

you turn.

• When you are happy with your edited

parameter value, push the EDIT selector

to move to the next parameter (if there

is one).

• Turn the EDIT selector to edit the newly

highlighted parameter.

• Repeat for all parameters and parameter

values of the Sections that you wish to

edit.

• When you are happy with your edited

Preset you can store it to your CODE

amplifier’s memory.

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To learn how to store an edited Preset, refer to STORING A PRESET in this manual.

• If you wish exit without storing your edits,

press EXIT/STORE (# 22 in this manual).

This will return you to the main Preset

screen.

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If you wish to keep your edited settings ensure that you store before moving off that Preset.

STORING A PRESET

To store an edited Preset, Store an edited Preset to a new location, and to rename an edited Preset:

• When you have finished editing, press & hold EXIT/STORE briefly until the Preset name

begins to auto-scroll to the left into the Preset number.

• If you wish to store your edited Preset to another location, turn the PRESET selector to

find a new location, then press & hold EXIT/STORE until STORED appears on the display

screen.

!

Be sure that you want to store to the Preset location that you have selected, as the Preset in that location will be overwritten.

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STORING A PRESET (CONT.)

To rename the edited Preset and store to the current location:

• While the Preset name auto-scrolls to the left, press & hold EXIT/STORE again briefly

until the Preset name is displayed with arrows above and below the first letter or

character.

• Turn the EDIT selector to change the letter or character.

• Turn the PRESET selector to move to the next letter or character, or back to a previous

letter or character.

• Repeat until you have renamed the Preset.

The Section Switches act as naming shortcuts:

NAMING SHORTCUTS

PRE FX

AMP

MOD

DEL

REV

POWER

CAB

Clear

Number

Upper / Lower Case A

Upper / Lower Case

Space

Backspace

Cancel

• To complete the store process, press & hold EXIT/STORE once more until STORED

appears on the display screen. Your edited Preset has now been stored to CODE’s

memory.

BLUETOOTH

Pressing REV and POWER Section Switches together (#19 & #20 in this manual) accesses the Bluetooth

®

pairing function:

• The display screen will show ‘Bluetooth, pairing enabled’ and your CODE amplifier’s

pairing ID.

• The blue LED on EXIT/STORE (# 22 in this manual) will flash while pairing.

• When paired, the blue LED will stop flashing and remain lit.

• When streaming audio, use the MASTER volume control or your music player to set the

volume level.

!

Audio streamed via Bluetooth will bypass CODE’s panel features, with the exception of

MASTER volume.

The Marshall Gateway™ App enables you to control your CODE amplifier remotely and access Marshall Gateway using your iOS/Android device. Download Marshall Gateway now from the App Store or Google Play.

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GUITAR TUNER

Pressing the PRE FX and AMP Section Switches (#15 & #16 in this manual) together accesses the guitar TUNER:

• Pluck a string and the note you are playing will display.

• Tune the string until the name of the note you wish to tune to appears on the screen.

• The bar will move to the left if the note is flat. The bar will move to the right if the note is

sharp.

• When the bar is dead centre, that string is tuned to the displayed note.

• Press EXIT/STORE to exit the Tuner.

FACTORY RESET

Performing a factory reset will return CODE’s Presets back to when it was new.

!

Before performing a factory reset, be sure that you want to overwrite all of your personal

Presets.

To perform a factory reset:

• Power OFF the amplifier using the ON/OFF switch (#14 in this manual).

• Whilst holding down the AMP Section Switch, turn the power ON.

• The screen will display a notification that the amplifier is about to be returned to its

factory settings.

• If you are sure that you want to perform a factory reset, press and hold the EXIT/STORE

switch to confirm.

• If you do not want to restore the factory presets, pressing any other switch will cancel the

factory reset operation and boot the amplifier as normal.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer:

Kind of equipment:

Type designation:

Marshall Amplification Plc,

Denbigh Road,

Bletchley,

Milton Keynes,

Bucks,

United Kingdom

MK1 1DQ

Audio Equipment

CODE25, CODE50

We, Marshall Amplification Plc, declare under our sole responsibility that the above listed products complies with the following

Directives:

1. EMC Directive 2014/30/EU;

2. Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU;

3. R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

The following harmonised standards have been applied:

1. EMC

2. LVD

3. R&TTE

Signature:

• EN 55013:2013

• EN 55020:2007+A11:2011

• EN 61000-3-2:2014

• EN 61000-3-3:2013

• EN 60065:2014

Health &

Safety

(Article 3(1)(a))

EMC

(Article 3(1)(b))

Spectrum

(Article 3(2))

• EN 62479:2010

• EN 60065:2002 + A1:2006 + A11:2008 + A2:2010 +A12:2011

• ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2:2011

• ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1:2012

• ETSI EN 300 328 V1.9.1:2015

Name: B. Moon Date: 2nd May 2016

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Name of the responsible party:

Address of the responsible party:

Telephone number of the responsible party:

Name of equipment:

Model No.:

Jam Industries USA, LLC

1649 Barclay Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, United States of America.

800-877-6863

MD116D Guitar Amplifiers

CODE25, CODE50

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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MARSHALLAMPS.COM

Marshall Amplification plc, Denbigh Road,

Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1DQ, England.

Telephone: +44 (0) 1908 375411 | Fax: +44 (0) 1908 376118

Registered in England. Registered Number: 805676

Whilst the information contained herein is correct at the time of publication, due to our policy of constant improvement and development, Marshall Amplification plc reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.

Marshall Amplification Code 25 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

MARSHALL AMPLIFIER HISTORY

AMPLIFIER HISTORY (CONT.)

POWER AMPLIFIERS

SPEAKER CABINETS

GETTING STARTED

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (CONT.)

EDITING A PRESET

STORING A PRESET

STORING A PRESET (CONT.)

BLUETOOTH

GUITAR TUNER

FACTORY RESET

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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