User manual MARSHALL MG30DFX

[. . . ] 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 warmth 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 & 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. [. . . ] Overdrive Channel GAIN control Turning up the Gain control will increase the amount of preamp distortion generated in the Overdrive channel. Crank this control for fat and aggressive sounds that are perfect for soloing or hard rock and nu-metal riffs. 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 allows 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: 2. CHANNEL SELECT switch This push switch allows you to change between the amp's two channels, Clean and Overdrive, 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 Overdrive channel is selected, the OD LED (7) will light up red. 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 tightness you are looking for. Effect Reverb (RVB) Adjustable Parameter Decay Time (from short to long as you turn the Preset/Adjust control clockwise through the RVB segment) Delay Time (from short to long as you turn the Preset/Adjust control clockwise through the DLY segment) Speed (from slow to fast as you turn the Preset/Adjust control clockwise through the CHR segment) Speed (from slow to fast as you turn the Preset/Adjust control clockwise through the FLG segment) Description 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. 3. one that's screened/shielded) to plug your guitar in here. 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 0), to balls-to-thewall (control set midway), to aggressive, `scooped' and modern (turned up to 10). . . and all points in-between. Delay (DLY) 4. Clean Channel 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'. 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 maximum Speed, a psychedelic vibrato results. Chorus (CHR) 11. Overdrive Channel TREBLE control This important knob controls the aggressive topend `sizzle' you have on high gain sounds, and the `cut' and definition of lower gain crunch tones. [. . . ] Using 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! MG30DFX SERIES Suggested Settings Here follows four sample settings to act as starting points from which to develop your own sounds. 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. Bright Clean ENGLISH ENGLISH 16. [. . . ]