ORIGIN 20 ORIGIN 50 USER MANUAL
ENGLISH CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING YOUR MARSHALL ORIGIN AMPLIFIER. THE ORIGIN PROVIDES USEFUL MODERN FEATURES INCLUDING: TILT TONE CONTROL, TO BLEND BETWEEN TWO DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT VOICES, AND AN EMULATED OUTPUT FOR THOSE LOOKING TO RECORD DIRECTLY. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR NEW ORIGIN AS MUCH AS WE HAVE ENJOYED DESIGNING AND BUILDING IT FOR YOU.
Warning: Before going any further, make sure that your amplifier is compatible with your mains electricity supply. If you have any doubt, please seek help from a qualified technician – your Marshall dealer can help you with this. MAINS INPUT & FUSE: The specific mains input voltage rating that your amplifier has been manufactured for is indicated on the rear panel. Your amplifier is provided with a detachable mains (power) lead, which should be connected to the mains input socket on the rear panel.
Available in both 20W and 50W power outputs and as either a head or combo, every Origin has been designed to offer the perfect solution for players looking to create great music. The tone of the Origin amplifier is unmistakeably Marshall using 3x ECC83 preamp valves and 2x EL34 power valves to generate rich harmonics and exceptional tone. While the amplifier is a single channel unit, the design of the tone circuit means it offers two very distinctive voices.
ENGLISH ORIGIN HEAD (COMBO SHOWN ON NEXT PAGE) 1 2 1. POWER SWITCH Turns your amplifier on and off. 2. OUTPUT LEVEL 4 3 Adjusts the output power level. At high power the output will be the maximum available power level. At mid power the output of the amplifier is set for quieter performance use and recording (ORI20: approx. 3W / ORI50: approx. 10W). At low power the output will be reduced for home practice (ORI20: approx. 0.5W / ORI50: approx. 0.5).
ENGLISH ORIGIN COMBO (HEAD SHOWN ON PREVOUS PAGE) PULL BOOST EQUALISATION OUTPUT LOW OFF MID HIGH INPUT GAIN TILT BASS MIDDLE TREBLE MASTER PRESENCE 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 9. TILT Adjusts the voice of your Origin from normal to high treble at the input stage. Tilt: this control provides a blend between normal and high treble pre-amplifier channels on a classic Marshall. Dialled all the way to the left the sound is warm and full, providing a thick overall tone.
ENGLISH 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 1. 16 OHM OUTPUT 2 & 3. 8 OHM OUTPUT 5. FOOT SWITCH ORI20 combo Your Celestion V type 10” speaker is connected here. Note: before connecting and disconnecting speaker loads, always ensure that the amplifier is switched off. 6. EFFECTS LOOP SEND ORI50 combo Your Celestion Midnight 60 12” speaker is connected here. 4. DI-OUTPUT 7. EFFECTS LOOP RETURN ORI20 and ORI50 head Connect a single 16 OHM speaker cabinet using this socket.
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