Marshall Amplification Class 5 User manual

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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

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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
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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 !
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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
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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.
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Headphones /
Low Power Mode
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