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Marshall Amplification Valvestate VS102R User Manual

Marshall Amplification Valvestate VS102R
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Valvestate
VS100R & VS102R
Combos
& VS100RH Head
Handbook
1
Marshall Amplification plc
Denbigh Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1DQ, England
Tel: (01908) 375411
Fax: (01908) 376118
Web Site - http://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.
Nov ‘98
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Marshall Amplification Valvestate VS102R Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeGuitar Amplifier
Power Output100 Watts
ReverbYes
Effects LoopYes
TechnologyValve and Solid State
FootswitchYes (Optional)
EQBass, Middle, Treble
Speaker12" Speaker
Channels2 (Clean and Overdrive)
Inputs2 (High and Low)

Summary

Product Handbook

Safety Warnings

Front Panel Controls - Part 1

Input

Connect your guitar to the amplifier's input jack using a screened cable for optimal sound.

Volume (Clean Channel)

Controls the volume for the Clean Channel, affecting crunch at higher settings.

CLN/OD LED

Indicates the selected channel; Red signifies Overdrive.

Bass

Adjusts low frequencies for tone warmth and heaviness, or sharpness and cut.

Middle

Controls mid-range frequencies, affecting the perceived size and fatness of the guitar tone.

Treble

Adjusts high frequencies for brighter, more cutting guitar sounds.

Clean / Overdrive Switch

Allows manual switching between the Clean and Overdrive channels.

Tone Shift Switch

Modifies clean channel voicing, boosting mids and cutting bass.

Gain (Overdrive 1)

Controls input gain and distortion for the Overdrive 1 channel, from blues crunch to classic rock.

Volume (Overdrive 1)

Sets the volume level for the Overdrive 1 channel.

OD 1/2 Switch

Switches between Overdrive 1 and Overdrive 2 channels for different distortion levels.

Gain (Overdrive 2)

Controls input gain and distortion for the Overdrive 2 channel, for high-gain sounds.

L.E.D.

Indicates selection between Overdrive 1 or Overdrive 2.

Contour

Adjusts mid-range frequencies on Overdrive 2 for scooped or fusion tones.

Front Panel Controls - Part 2

Volume (Overdrive 2)

Controls the volume level for the Overdrive 2 channel.

Bass, Middle, Treble (Overdrive EQ)

Shared EQ controls for both Overdrive channels to shape tone.

Power Dimension Switch

Emulates saturated valve power stage sound at lower volumes.

FX Loop Level

Adjusts FX loop signal level to match effects units.

FX Mix

Blends effected signal with the dry signal in the FX loop.

Reverb

Adds ambience and size to the guitar tone, with separate controls for channels.

Power Switch

Turns the amplifier's main power on and off.

Rear Panel Connections

Mains Input

Connects the amplifier to the mains power supply via a suitable lead.

Head Phone Jack

Allows connection of headphones, automatically muting the internal speaker.

Loudspeaker Jacks

Connects to external loudspeakers, specifying impedance requirements.

Footswitch Jack

Connects a footswitch for channel and function switching.

Effects Return Jack

Input for connecting an external effects processor's output.

Effects Send Jack

Output for connecting to an external effects processor's input.

D.I. Jack

Provides a direct output with speaker emulation for recording or PA systems.

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