ENGLISH From Jim Marshall I would like to thank you personally for selecting one of our Valvestate 2000 AVT amplifiers. Ever since its initial launch in the early 1990’s, the original Marshall Valvestate technology received worldwide acclaim and set a new standard in affordable quality amplification. However, my dedicated team of designers are constantly looking for methods to make our amplifiers sound even better.
ENGLISH 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. 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.
ENGLISH ENGLISH Introduction Introduction (cont.) What is AVT? DFX On board Advanced Valvestate Technology, or AVT for short, is a major step forward in hybrid amplifier design which is exclusive to our new Valvestate 2000 (VS2000) Series of amplifiers. It has evolved from the original, critically acclaimed Marshall Valvestate technology, but is improved so that it emulates even more closely the feel and response of the classic Marshall all-valve power stage...without using valves.
ENGLISH 5 Clean Volume Control Points to remember are: As its name suggests, this control determines the volume of the clean channel. The actual setting you choose will be dependent on how loud you want the channel to be, and also on the type of sound you have selected on the pre-amp.
ENGLISH 15 Overdrive Tone Controls AVT100 Front Panel Features lII. FX Section Your AVT is equipped with rotary Bass, Middle, and Treble EQ controls which are shared between the two Overdrive Channels, OD1 and OD2. This EQ section boasts a tone circuit identical to the one used in legendary Marshall valve amplifiers such as the 100 Watt ‘Plexi’ and the JCM800 2203, making it a foundation stone for that instantly recognisable and unsurpassable ‘Marshall Sound.
ENGLISH 19 DFX Mix Control (Clean & Overdrive FX) 22 Digital FX Program/ Adjust Table This determines the level of the internal effects selected by the Program control (21). In general you will find that the modulation effects (e.g.: Chorus, Flange) require more level than the reverbs and delays. As always, let your ears decide what is right! 1 This lists the 16 programs selectable via the Program control (21) and also indicates which parameter the Adjust control (20) modifies for each one.
AVT100 Combo Front Panel Features 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Advanced Valvestate Technology Overdrive 1 Input 14 AVT 100 15 18 19 Master FX Loop 20 21 22 Overdrive Tone Clean/Overdrive FX Digital FX Program OD2 Mix DFX Mix Adjust Halls Program 12 13 14 0 10 Gain 11 SCOOP SCOOP 15 10 0 10 0 10 0 Gain Volume 10 0 Volume 10 Bass 0 10 Middle 0 10 Treble 0 10 Volume 0 10 0 10 0 2 3 4 10 0 10 0 10 Clean Tone 5 6 0 10 0 10 0 10 Power Decay Time