Marshall Amplification Stereo Amplifier EL84 20 20 User Manual

EL84 20/20  
EL34 50/50  
EL34 100/100  
 
WARNING!  
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING LIST CAREFULLY  
A. ALWAYS fit a good quality mains plug conforming to the latest B.S.I. standards where necessary (UK only).  
B. NEVER attempt to by-pass fuses or fit ones of the incorrect value.  
C. NEVER attempt to replace fuses or valves with the amplifier connected to the mains.  
D. DO NOT attempt to remove the amplifier chassis, there are no user serviceable parts.  
E. ALWAYS have this equipment serviced or repaired by competent, qualified personnel.  
F. NEVER use an amplifier in damp or wet conditions.  
G. DO NOT switch the amplifier on without the loudspeaker connected.  
H. ENSURE that any extension cabinets used are of the correct impedance.  
I. WARNING: When fitted into a standard rack or flight case, ALWAYS ensure that the front and back of the  
case are completely removed. For stand alone use, a clearance of 30cm is required at the top, back and sides.  
J. PLEASE read this instruction manual carefully before switching on.  
WARNING : This apparatus must be earthed.  
Introduction  
Models EL84 20/20, EL34 50/50 and EL34 100/100 stereo valve power amplifiers are the latest step forward in valve  
rack technology from Marshall. Built as dedicated guitar system based units, they incorporate many features that are  
both revolutionary and evolutionary. From stunning styling, through to the radical circuit design, these power amps are  
in a sonic class of their own.  
EL84 20/20  
The EL84 20/20 is the latest all valve power amp from Marshall and utilises EL84 power valves to obtain that classic  
british tone, famous since the birth of British rock guitar in the early sixties. Despite its compact size and modest power  
rating, the 20/20 packs a big punch, both sonically and in terms of features. Carefully designed to maximise clean  
headroom and also endowed with superb overload capability, the 20/20 is ideal for compact rack rigs, for both sessions  
and club gigs alike. When miked up on larger concert stages it will provide pure valve tone with the minimum of stage  
spill.  
The remotely switchable deep switch can be used to alter the sonic character of your pre-amp patches to great effect.  
Also the innovative valve line stage, at the input of each channel, helps to give true valve warmth to even the most sterile  
sounding pre-amp. The EL84 20/20 is a compact powerhouse which can greatly enhance the tonal palette of any rack rig.  
EL34 50/50 & EL34 100/100  
With the EL34 50/50 and EL34 100/100 the specially designed Marshall ‘Gold’ front panel provides a deep recess in  
which the controls are sited giving a smooth uncluttered finish, whilst allowing the controls to be set, with little fear of  
accidental re-adjustment. The two power amp halves of your EL34 50/50 or EL34 100/100 are totally separate  
‘MonoBlocs’, a feature that is normally only found on expensive valve hi-fi power amps. This means that the only  
common electrical item (apart from when specifically cross linking inputs) is the mains supply and that nothing that  
occurs to one power amp can sonically react with the other half. Also in the unlikely event of one side breaking down,  
the other side will carry on working regardless.  
Our constant research into valve amplifier technology has resulted in further circuit design improvements which  
dramatically affect the overall feel and playing response of your Marshall valve power amp. These improvements  
include Marshalls latest True Differential Inverter technology, which expands the capability of the phase splitter  
(inverter). Put simply, the phase splitter takes the incoming signal and inverts half of it. This inverted half of the signal  
forms the bottom half of the sound envelope and the non-inverted half forms the top half. The effect of T.D.I. technology  
is to give a more defined spectrum of sound over a broader band width, without compromising the overdrive and  
compression effects for which valve amplifiers are famed. This also allows more radical uses of feedback networks and  
the incorporation of the ‘voicing’ switching found on each channel. These incredible ‘voicing’ options, which can be  
remotely activated, can be used to greatly expand your pre-amps tone forming at the flick of a switch.  
Mounting the Power Amp in a Rack  
To allow the secure fastening of 19 inch rack units in a rack enclosure, a series of mounting holes are provided on the  
front of the EL84 20/20 and on both the front and rear of the EL34 50/50 and EL34 100/100. As with all rack mount  
products of substantial weight, such as the EL34 50/50 & 100/100, the rear of the unit must be supported as well as the  
front, therefore suitable brackets should be obtained and fitted between the provided rear mountings and the rack case. It  
should always be remembered that valve amplifiers generate a certain amount of heat, therefore they should never be  
mounted, or used, in any situation without adequate airflow.  
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EL84 20/20 Front Panel Features  
LEVEL  
PRESENCE  
OFF  
OFF  
EL84 20/20  
STEREO VALVE POWER AMPLIFIER  
0
10  
0
10  
ON  
ON  
DEEP  
STANDBY POWER  
STANDBY  
POWER  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1. Level Controls Level or volume of the EL84 20/20.  
7. Power On/Off Switch for mains power to the  
amplifier.  
2. Presence Adds brightness and top end bite to your  
sound.  
Note: To prolong the life of the valves it is always  
advisable to switch on the Mains Power Switch (item 7)  
about 1 minute before switching on the Standby (item 6).  
This allows the valves to heat up to full working  
temperature before use.  
3. Deep The Deep switch on the 20/20 affects the  
speaker damping. By depressing the Deep switch you will  
add more bottom end thud to your guitar sound. Similar to  
the difference between open and closed back cabinets.  
On switching off, the Standby should always be  
switched before the Power Switch.  
4. Standby LED Indicates operating status of standby  
(see 6).  
The standby facility is particularly useful live, where  
before playing and between sets, it allows you to keep the  
valves operating at a slightly reduced temperature but  
without any sound being produced.  
5. Power LED Indicates operating status of amp  
(see 7).  
6. Standby Controls the H.T. supply to the valves and  
allows the valves to remain heated when not in use.  
EL84 20/20 Rear Panel Features  
MAINS INPUT  
LEFT OUTPUTS  
RIGHT OUTPUTS  
REMOTE SWITCHING  
INPUTS  
2x20 Watts RMS  
POWER OUTPUT  
INTO 8/16  
120V ~ 60Hz  
220 WATTS  
16SPEAKER 8Ω  
LINE  
16SPEAKER  
8Ω  
LINE  
DEEP  
LEFT  
RIGHT(MONO)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
1. Mains Input Connects the amplifier to the mains  
power supply.  
Note: When the 20/20 is in use, speakers must be  
connected to both sides at all times. See Loading points  
Loading Points  
Left Outputs  
-The 20/20 delivers 2x20 Watts into 8 or 16 Ohms.  
2. 16 Ohm Jack Speaker jack for 16 Ohm speaker  
-The 20/20 must have either an 8 Ohm or 16 Ohm  
speaker connected to either side. Under no circumstances  
should both the 8 and 16 Ohm sockets of the same side be  
used together.  
cabinet for left side of power amp.  
3. 8 Ohm Jack Speaker jack for 8 Ohm speaker  
cabinet for left side of power amp.  
4. Line Attenuated version of speaker signal giving  
whole tone of power stage. For connection to subsequent  
effects processor and larger power amp.  
-The 20/20 must have speakers connected to both sides  
when in use.  
Remote Switching  
Note: When 20/20 is in use, speakers must be connected  
to both sides at all times. See Loading points later.  
8. Deep In addition to the front panel, the Deep facility  
can be switched remotely by a footswitch or  
programmable device, such as an effects processor.  
It should be noted that this will override the front panel  
switch position.  
Right Outputs  
5. 16 Ohm Jack Speaker jack for 16 Ohm speaker  
cabinet for right side of power amp.  
Inputs  
6. 8 Ohm Jack Speaker jack for 8 Ohm speaker cabinet  
for right side of power amp.  
9. Left Takes the left input from a stereo pre-amp.  
10. Right (Mono) Takes the right input from a stereo  
pre-amp, or the mono input from a mono pre-amp.  
A mono input will drive both channels.  
7. Line Attenuated version of speaker signal giving  
whole tone of power stage. For connection to subsequent  
effects processor and larger power amp.  
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EL34 50/50 & EL35 100/100 Front Panel Features  
EL34 50/50  
Dual MonoBloc Amplifier  
A
B
3
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
1
2
12 14 15  
13  
16  
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1. Channel A mains power rocker switch  
Connects channel A to incoming mains supply.  
LED 3 indicates red when activated.  
8. Channel A gain control Rotary control to set and  
balance the incoming signal level.  
9. Channel B gain control  
10. Channel B presence control  
11. Channel B voice switch  
12. Channel B voice LED  
2. Channel A standby switch Connects channel A's  
high voltage circuit to the power supply.  
LED 4 indicates green when activated.  
Note! To conserve valve life, standby switch 2 should  
remain off for at least 1 minute after powering up the  
amplifier.  
13. Channel B standby LED  
14. Channel B mains LED  
15. Channel B standby switch  
16. Channel B mains switch  
3/4. Mains & standby LED's.  
5. Voice B LED Indicates red when channel A's voicing  
option B is activated.  
6. Channel A voice toggle switch Selects voice  
option A or B, this function is repeated on a remote  
switching jack on the rear panel (see rear panel  
functions). The switch should be in the B position for the  
remote switch to be operative.  
Note! Channel A's notes also apply.  
17. Front rack mount fixing holes.  
7. Channel A presence control Rotary control to  
boost the upper mid to high frequency content of sound.  
Rear Panel Features  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
1. Mains input socket Connects amplifier to  
incoming mains supply.  
4. Channel B H.T. fuse Please see specifications for  
correct ratings.  
2. Channel B mains fuse Please see specifications for 5. Channel A H.T. fuse Please see specifications for  
correct ratings. correct ratings.  
3. Channel A mains fuse Please see specifications for 6. Channel B loudspeaker jacks Connects channel B  
correct ratings.  
to loudspeaker load - model EL34 50/50 - 50 watts RMS,  
model EL34 100/100 - 100 watts RMS.  
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7. Channel B output impedance select 16 Ohm or  
8 Ohm - it is important that your amplifier and loudspeaker  
load are correctly matched.  
Note! Using 14 only connects input signal to both  
channels A & B for parallel mono operation.  
15. Channel A link out jack Connects channel A  
input signal to further power amp inputs.  
Note! If 4 Ohm output is desired please consult your  
authorised Marshall agent.  
Valve Location Guide  
8. Channel A output impedance select  
(See 7 for notes).  
Rear Mounting Fixing Hole  
Rear Mounting Fixing Hole  
9. Channel A loudspeaker jacks (See 6 for notes).  
Not Fitted To EL34 50/50  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
TRANSFORMER  
TRANSFORMER  
10,11. Remote voicing switching jacks  
10 operates on channel B, 11 operates on channel A.  
Short to ground function. Using jack 11 only links  
channel A & B switching functions for simultaneous use.  
EL34  
EL34  
EL34  
EL34  
EL34  
EL34  
EL34  
EL34  
12. Channel B link out jack Connects channel B  
MAINS  
TRANSFORMER  
MAINS  
TRANSFORMER  
input signal to further power amp inputs.  
ECC81  
12AT7  
ECC83  
12AX7  
ECC83  
12AX7  
ECC81  
12AT7  
13. Channel B input jack Accepts input from pre-  
amp.  
FRONT  
14. Channel A input jack Accepts input from pre-  
amp.  
Specification Chart  
Parameter  
EL34 50/50  
EL34 100/100  
Notes  
Size  
19" 3U x 331mm deep  
19" 3U x 331mm deep  
The unit must be supported at  
the rear when mounted in a rack  
Weight  
29.5 kg  
34.5 kg  
Power input  
Voltage Input  
Frequency  
Mains fuses  
350 watts  
700 watts  
115V or 230V  
50 or 60 Hz  
T3.15A/115V  
T1.6A/230V  
T315 mA  
115V or 230V  
50 or 60 Hz  
T4A/115V  
T2A/230V  
T1A  
Consult amp rating plate or dealer  
Consult amp rating plate or dealer  
Per channel  
Per channel  
H.T. Fuses  
Per channel  
Output Power  
Output Impedance  
Input sensitivity  
Input impedance  
Output valve  
Phase inverter  
Pre Driver  
50W RMS  
8 or 16 Ohm*  
OdB  
100W RMS  
8 or 16 Ohm*  
OdB  
At clipping (per channel)  
Consult dealer for 4 Ohm  
20K  
20KΩ  
2 x EL34  
4 x EL34  
Per channel  
Per channel  
Per channel  
1 x ECC81/12 AT7  
1 x ECC83/12 AX7  
1 x ECC81/12 AT7  
1 x ECC83/12 AX7  
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