Marshall Amplification MG30DFX User's Manual
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1. SERIES EEA EMULATED EMULATED DIGITAL FX LINE OUT ENGLISH From Jim Marshall I would like to thank you personally for selecting our new MG30DFX combo As a musician myself I fully understand the necessity of achieving the right tone and feel to help inspire you to reach your full creative potential as a guitarist whether you are an aspiring beginner or a more advanced player With this in mind set my experienced R amp D team the task of designing a new range of affordable MG amplifiers that truly capture the essence of the Marshall sound Utilising new technologies some of which were developed for our critically acclaimed AVT range the new MG Series raises the standard for what can be expected from a value for money range of guitar amplifiers and defines a new benchmark For example the amp section of your MG30DFX combo boasts FDD Frequency Dependent Damping a radical new feature that is exclusive to Marshall Amplification and accurately mimics the way an all valve amplifier interacts with a loudspeaker As a result of FDD your new MG30DFX will give you a sound and feel never before thought possible in such an affordable non valve amp The DFX Digital Effects featured in the MG30DFX are custom voiced by our in house digital effects experts Each one of the four effects on offer Reverb Delay Chorus and Flange has been designed to emulate the much sought after warmth2. effect When the Speed is maxed out a fast vibrato results T g 1 gt IT 14 Digital FX LEVEL control This controls how much of the chosen effect gets mixed in with your unaffected dry guitar tone Want to hear more of the DFX you ve just dialed in Then simply turn this control up 15 FDD Frequency Dependent Damping switch Marshall s proprietary FDD circuit accurately mimics the way an all valve amplifier interacts with the loudspeaker and adds a width and depth to your sound which has been unachievable in an affordable solid state amplifier until now To engage FDD simply press this switch in 16 CD IN jack If you want to jam to your favourite CD or tape merely connect the headphone output of your CD or tape player here adjust the CD tape player s volume to match that of your guitar and you ve got the perfect play along practice system HELPFUL HINT for silent recording merely plug an unconnected jack plug into the headphone socket and you ll disconnect the MGSODFX s internal speaker 17 EMULATED LINE OUT amp HEADPHONES jack This jack can be used as either an Emulated Line Out or as a Headphone output This means you can use this socket to connect your MG30DFX directly to your multi track recording machine and you ll get a great speaker emulated guitar sound direct to disk or tape Alternatively you can plug your headphones in here for a killer speaker emulated sound U
3. top strap handle to prevent damage See diagram C NEVER attempt to by pass the fuses or fit ones of the incorrect value D DO NOT attempt to remove the amplifier chassis there are no user serviceable parts E Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped F NEVER use an amplifier in damp or wet conditions No objects filled with liquids should be placed on the apparatus HSTTONA G ALWAYS unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time H PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and at the point where they exit from the apparatus I DO NOT switch the amplifier on without the loudspeaker connected 2 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the EMC directive Environments E1 E2 and EN 55103 1 2 and the Low Voltage directive in the E U 2 EUROPE ONLY Note The Peak Inrush current for the MG30DFX is 5 amps 2 CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the users authority to operate the equipment gt Note It is recommende
4. and feel of analogue effects but in a highly flexible digital format Furthermore a wide range of variations for each effect are quite literally at your fingertips merely tweaking the two Digital FX controls Preset Adjust amp FX Level on the front panel Will give rise to sounds that range from subtle to radical while always remaining both natural and musical Like all the amplifiers in the new MG range state of the art manufacturing and stringent quality control procedures ensure that this combo meets the high standard of build you have come to expect from all Marshall products The MG30DFX was completely designed and engineered at my Headquarters in Milton Keynes England Whether the MG30DFX is your first ever Marshall or is the latest addition to your arsenal of amps the tone flexibility and feel of this compact rugged combo will deliver the goods from bedroom to backstage wish you every success with your new Marshall Welcome to the family Yours Sincerely gt WARNING Important safety instructions WARNING This apparatus must be earthed A PLEASE read this instruction manual carefully before switching on B ALWAYS use the supplied mains lead if a replacement is required please contact your authorised Marshall Dealer Note Closed back equipment with non detachable mains cord When the equipment is not in use or is being transported the mains cord should be gathered and retained under the
5. d that all audio cables used to connect to the MG30DFX are of a high quality screened type These should not exceed 10 metres in length 2 WARNING Always ensure free movement of air around the amplifier gU USA ONLY DO NOT defeat the purpose of the polarised or grounding type plug A polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Follow all instructions and heed all warnings KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH MG30DFX Front Panel Features CHANNEL SELECT INPUT FOOTSWITCH VOLUME 1 2 3 4 1 FOOTSWITCH jack Channels on the MG30DFX can be switched via the front panel CHANNEL SELECT switch 2 or via an optional footswitch This jack socket is for the connection of the footswitch P801 2 CHANNEL SELECT switch This push switch allows you to change between the amp s two channels Clean and Overarive via the front panel When this switch is out the Clean channel is engaged pushing it in switches to the Overdrive channel Note When the Overarive channel is selected the OD LED 7 will light up red 3 INPUT jack Use a good quality guitar cable i e one that s screened shielded to plug your guitar in here 4 Clean Chann
6. el VOLUME control When the Clean Channel is selected this control adjusts its volume At low settings the sound will be very clean with a pleasing bell like ring Turning this control above half way will introduce a desirable bluesy distortion as the power amplifier stage is driven into crunch mode 5 Clean Channel BASS control Turning up the Bass control will add warmth and low end depth to your clean sound The Bass control can be used in conjunction with the FDD switch 15 to produce deep sounding valve like clean tones that are well defined yet still full and round 6 Clean Channel TREBLE control Increasing the Treble will make your clean sounds brighter and more cutting 7 OD LED When illuminated this LED indicates that the Overarive Channel has been selected Clean Channel 5 6 7 8 9 8 Overdrive Channel GAIN control Turning up the Gain control will increase the amount of preamp distortion generated in the Overarive channel Low Gain control settings will produce classic rock and blues tones Crank this control for fat and aggressive sounds that are perfect for soloing or hard rock and nu metal riffs 9 Overdrive Channel BASS control Turning up this control will add extra low end thump to high gain riffs and natural sounding warm depth to lower gain crunch tones Using the Bass control in conjunction with the FDD switch 15 will allow you to dial in the exact amount of low end thump and t
7. ightness you are looking for 10 Overdrive Channel CONTOUR control This highly effective tone control works by radically modifying the mid range body of your sound The tone can range from traditional and woody sounding control set at O to balls to the wall control set midway to aggressive scooped and modern turned up to 10 and all points in between 11 Overdrive Channel TREBLE control This important knob controls the aggressive top end sizzle you have on high gain sounds and the cut and definition of lower gain crunch tones Experimenting with this control will help you to dial in your own signature tones on your MGSODFX 12 Overdrive Channel VOLUME control This control adjusts the volume of the Overdrive channel The louder you make this channel the looser your amp will sound and feel especially with the FDD switch 15 engaged This behaviour is exactly what a good all valve amplifier does and is a result of our proprietary FDD circuitry Overdrive m Digital mo xcd CONTOUR 10 m RVB PRESET EMULATED TREBLE VOLUME ADJUST FX LEVEL LINE OUT amp HEADPHONES 11 12 13 14 13 Digital FX PRESET ADJUST control This control serves a dual purpose Not only does it allow you to select one of the four types of effects on offer Reverb RVB Delay DLY Chorus CHR or Flange FLG it also all
8. ows you to adjust a parameter as you sweep it through each of the four effect segments The parameter you can adjust for each of the four effect segments is shown below Adjustable Reverb RVB 2 R 7 T A natural sounding Reverb that never gets harsh or grainy Short Reverb times produce a plate type effect while longer Reverb times result in much larger sounding hall type effects Decay Time from short to long as you turn the Preset Adjust control clockwise through the RVB segment Delay DLY Delay Time from short to long as you turn the Preset Adjust control clockwise through the DLY segment Chorus CHR Speed from slow to fast as you turn the Preset Adjust control clockwise through the CHR segment Flange FLG Speed from slow to fast as you turn the Preset Adjust control clockwise through the FLG segment Short Delay Times will automatically have less repeats for groovy surf and rockabilly tones Increasing the Delay Time automatically increases the number of repeats for a much more atmospheric stadium effect At slow Speeds a mellow phase like sweep occurs As the Speed is increased a more traditional chorus effect is heard At maximum Speed a psychedelic vibrato results At slow Speed settings the amount of regeneration is automatically increased for huge jet engine like sweeps As the speed is increased the regeneration decreases to produce a lush natural sounding flange
9. pedance Impedancia de entrada principal de guitarra Guitar Input Eingangsimpedanz Imp dance d entr e 1MQ 4 gt lt gt 1MQ CD Input Input impedance 3 3kQ Impedancia de entrada de CD 3 3kQ CD Input Eingangsimpedanz 3 3kQ Imp dance d entr e CD 3 3kQ CDAD ADTYE IGYR 3 3kQ Emulated Output Level 4dBV Nivel de salida de linea simulada 4dBV Emulated Output Ausgangspegel 4dBV Niveau de sortie 34dBV IESab khidi b M 34dBV Weight 9 6kg Peso 9 6kg Gewicht 9 6kg Poids 9 6kg 9 6kg Size mm Width Height Depth 476mm x 408mm x 240mm Tamario 476mm x 408mm x 240mm 476 408 240 Taille 476 408 240 FIR 476mm x 408mm x 240mm Marshall Amplification plc Denbigh Road Bletchley Milton Keynes 1 100 England Tel 01908 375411 Fax 01908 376118 www marshallamps com Whilst the information contained herein is correct at the time of publication due to our policy of constant improvement and development Marshall Amplification plc reserve the right to alter specifications without prior notice 230V
10. sing this jack automatically mutes your MG30DFX s internal speaker allowing you to record or practice in silence For this very reason this jack will be your neighbour s favourite feature on your MG30DFX along with the Power Switch 18 of course 18 POWER Switch amp LED The power switch turns your amplifier on and off The LED will be lit when your amplifier is on and will not be lit when the amplifier is switched off Note Before connecting to the mains electricity supply always ensure that your electricity supply is compatible with your amplifier as detailed on the rear panel Suggested Settings Here follows four sample settings to act as starting points from which to develop your own sounds N B Volume should be adjusted to taste Overdrive Channel 7 Bright Clean CONTOUR TREBLE VOLUME HSTIONA Please ensure the amplifier is switched off and unplugged from the mains electricity supply before being moved 10 CONTOUR TREBLE VOLUME Classic Crunch Screaming Lead CONTOUR TREBLE VOLUME Metal CONTOUR TREBLE VOLUME Technical Specification Especificaciones t cnicas Technische Daten Caract ristiques techniques 3 6 Power Output 30W RMS into 42 Potencia de salida 30W RMS sobre 49 Ausgangsleistung 30W RMS an 49 Puissance de sortie 30W RMS sous 4 ohms 107 87 30W RMS 40 Main Guitar Input Im
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