Marshall Amplification Class 5 User manual

O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L

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JJiimm MMaarrsshhaallll

I woul personally like to congratulate you on your

purchase of the Marshall Class5 amplifier.

One of my gol en rules has been, an always will be,

to listen to what guitarists want from their amplifiers.

When the company starte receiving numerous

requests to pro uce an amplifier containing all the

harmonics, feel an tone of a classic Marshall stack,

but at a fraction of the size an volume, I set my

experience R&D team the challenge.

In response, they have create the Class5, a single

channel, 5 Watt, all-valve combo brimming with

classic Marshall tone. I was amaze when I hear

what this small amp coul o, it really oes punch

way above its weight an contains everything from

bright cleans to classic crunch an fantastic lea solo

tones.

The high quality construction is something I’m

particularly prou of too. Every Class5 amplifier is

create from specially source components an

materials by our highly skille an e icate shop

floor staff in our factory in the heart of the UK. Their

attention to etail an unwavering stan ar s mean

your new amplifier will truly stan the test of time.

I woul like to take this opportunity to wish you

every success with your new Marshall Class5 amp.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr Jim Marshall OBE

The Class5 is a 5 Watt, all-valve, class A

amplifier in 1 x 10" combo format.

This small combo amplifier is in response to a

very common request we have receive over

the years which nearly always contains the

phrase - “can we have the Marshall stack

soun , but at a much lower volume please”, so

here it is, a ‘baby Plexi’ if you like!

Incorporating a very simple layout of Volume,

Treble, Mi le an Bass, it is esigne to

eliver those great cranke tones with

minimum fuss an environmental abuse, a

must for recor ing an i eal for rehearsals an

small gigs. A hea phone output is also

inclu e for private practice.

Two ECC83 (12AX7) ouble trio e preamp

valves an a single EL84 pento e power amp

valve ensure that the signal path is pure class A

valve tone from beginning to en .

Class A topologies are known for their

generous secon harmonic istortion

characteristic, which is very pleasant to the ear

an results in some classic over rive tonality.

Cranking the amp up to its full ‘ eceivingly

respectable’ output will yiel some re hot

Marshall roar, which can alternatively be riven

into a 16Ω4 x 12" for some of that extra

bottom-en resonance familiar to nearly all

Marshall evotees!

The internal 10" speaker is the newly

evelope Celestion G10F-15 which is the

perfect partner for this amplifier an maximises

the tonal spectrum a mirably consi ering the

compact size of this little brute!

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** EEUURROOPPEE OONNLLYY -- NNoottee::This equipment has been teste an foun to comply with the requirements

of the EMC Directive (Environments E1, E2 an E3 EN 55103-1/2) an the Low Voltage Directive in the E.U.

** EEUURROOPPEE OONNLLYY -- NNoottee::The Peak Inrush current for the Class5 is 8 amps.

Power 5W

Pre-amp Valves 2 x ECC83

Power Amp Valves 1 x EL84

Speaker 1 x 10" 16 Celestion G10F-15

Dimensions W, H, D (mm) 495 x 415 x 230

Weight (kg) 12

TTeecchhnniiccaall SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonn

11.. IInnppuutt JJaacckk SSoocckkeett

This is where you plug your guitar into the

amp. You must use a screene (shiel e )

guitar cable. Never use an unscreene

(unshiel e ) speaker cable. The input to any

guitar amplifier is a very sensitive part of the

signal path an is therefore susceptible to

airborne ra io interference, hence the nee for

a screene guitar cable. This screene cable

shoul preferably be of goo quality. If you are

in any oubt regar ing this, your Marshall

ealer will be more than happy to help an

a vise you.

22.. VVoolluummee

This control sets the overall output volume of

the amplifier.

TToonnaall ttiipp::It is practical to set this first to suit

the environment in which you are playing as

the position of the volume largely ictates the

optimum positions for the other controls.

33.. TTrreebbllee

This control etermines the amount of high

frequency that is present an gives your guitar

tone a efining e ge as it is turne up.

44.. MMiillee

This controls the mi -range of your soun .

Turning this up will make your guitar soun

fatter an fuller.

55.. BBaassss

This controls the amount of low frequencies

(bottom en ) in your tone.

66.. MMaaiinnss IInniiccaattoorr

This re in icator will light up whenever the

amp is plugge into the mains an the Power

Switch (7) is on.

NNoottee::Please allow a minute or so for the amp

to ‘warm up’ after switching on. This is

perfectly normal with valves as they nee to

come up to their ‘working temperature’.

77.. PPoowweerr SSwwiittcchh

This is the On/Off switch for the mains electric

power to the amplifier.

NNoottee:: Please ensure the amplifier is switche

off an unplugge from the mains electricity

supply whenever it is move !

11.. MMaaiinnss IInnppuutt SSoocckkeett wwiitthh iinnccoorrppoorraattee

MMaaiinnss FFuussee

Your amp is provi e with a etachable mains

(power) lea , which is connecte here. The

specific mains input voltage rating that your

amplifier has been built for is in icate on the

rear panel. Before connecting for the first time,

please ensure that your amplifier is compatible

with your electricity supply. If you have any

oubt, please get a vice from a qualifie

technician. Your Marshall ealer will help you

in this respect.

The correct value of mains fuse locate in the

small rawer at the bottom of the mains socket

is specifie on the rear panel of the amplifier.

The rawer contains a space for a spare fuse.

NEVER attempt to bypass the fuse or fit one of

the incorrect value!

NNoottee::It is wise to carry spare fuses at all times.

22.. HHeeaapphhoonneess OOuuttppuutt JJaacckk

This is the output use to fee a stan ar

commercial set of hea phones.

The signal here is erive from the speaker

output with a e filtering in or er to inclu e

the power amp an output transformer’s

contribution to the overall tone.

A 16Ωummy loa is connecte across the

hea phone output to maintain the correct

‘reflecte ’ impe ance for the power amp.

33.. HHeeaapphhoonneess//EExxtteennssiioonn SSppeeaakkeerr SSeelleeccttoorr

sswwiittcchh

This switch selects the routing for the output

signal.

With the switch towar the ‘Extension Speaker’

jack, only the internal speaker, or extension

speaker if use , will be active. Nothing will

appear at the ‘hea phones’ output.

With the switch towar the ‘Hea phones’ jack,

only the hea phones jack will be active. The

extension speaker will be mute . A bran new

feature is the ‘Low Power Mo e’. This can be

accesse by simply setting the rear panel

switch to ‘Hea phones/Low Power Mo e’. If

no hea phones are plugge into the

hea phones jack socket, then the low power

signal is route irectly to the internal speaker.

The volume in this mo e is far more suite to

private practice at home.

44.. EExxtteennssiioonn SSppeeaakkeerr OOuuttppuutt JJaacckk 1166Ω

This is the output use to fee an alternative

16Ωextension cabinet, a typical example being

a Marshall 4 x 12". When connecting the

extension cabinet, the combo’s internal

speaker is automatically isconnecte .

ALWAYS ensure you use goo quality speaker

(unshiel e ) cables. NEVER use guitar

(shiel e ) cables.

WWAARRNNIINNGG!!Never use the amplifier without a

loa (speaker cabinet/s) attache !

Always use a non-screene Marshall approve

speaker lea when connecting an extension

cabinet to these units.

Ext. Speaker 16 Model No: C5-01

Select

Headphones /

Low Power Mode

ENGLISH

Whilst the inf rmati n c ntained herein is c rrect at the time f publicati n, due t ur p licy f c nstant impr vement and devel pment,

Marshall Amplificati n plc reserve the right t alter specificati ns with ut pri r n tice.

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Tel: +44 (0)1908 375411 Fax: +44 (0)1908 376118

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