ORIGIN 5
COMBO
USER MANUAL
CONGRATULATIONS ON
PURCHASING YOUR MARSHALL
ORIGIN AMPLIFIER.
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THE ORIGIN PROVIDES USEFUL MODERN FEATURES INCLUDING: TILT TONE
CONTROL, TO BLEND BETWEEN TWO DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT VOICES,
AND POWER STAGING, MAKING IT ADAPTABLE TO A VARIETY OF PLAYING
ENVIRONMENTS.
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR NEW AMPLIFIER AS MUCH AS WE HAVE
ENJOYED DESIGNING AND BUILDING IT FOR YOU.
THE MARSHALL TEAM
IMPORTANT SET UP INFORMATION:
1. Ensure that the power switch is set
to the off position (front panel
function 3.9).
2. Connect the supplied mains (power)
lead into the mains input on the rear
panel rst (rear panel function 4.1) and
then into an electricity outlet.
3. Ensure that the volume controls on the
front panel are set to zero.
4. Plug your guitar into the input jack
socket (front panel function 3.1).
5. Select either high or low power (front
panel function 3.8).
6. Turn the front panel power switch on
(front panel function 3.9) and wait a
couple of minutes.
7. Turn the volume up to your preferred
level and your amplier is ready to play.
Warning: Before going any further, make
sure that your amplier is compatible
with your mains electricity supply. If you
have any doubt, please seek help from a
qualied technician – your Marshall dealer
can help you with this.
MAINS INPUT & FUSE:
The specic mains input voltage
rating that your amplier has been
manufactured for is indicated on the rear
panel of the amplier. Your amplier is
provided with a detachable mains (power)
lead, which should be connected to the
mains input socket on the rear panel of the
amplier. The correct value and type of
mains fuse is specied on the rear panel.
Never attempt to bypass the fuse or t
one of the incorrect value or type.
TRANSPORTING YOUR EQUIPMENT:
Please ensure that your amplier is
switched off, unplugged from the mains
electricity supply and all removable
cables have been disconnected from your
equipment before attempting to move it.
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WARNING! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE PLUGGING IN. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND HEED ALL WARNINGS.
Your Origin 5 combo amplier has
been designed to offer the perfect
solution for players looking to create
great music.
The tone of the Origin 5 combo amplier
is unmistakeably Marshall using 2x ECC83
preamp valves and 1x EL84 power valve to
generate rich harmonics and exceptional
tone. While the amplier itself is a single
channel unit, the design of the tone circuit
means it offers two very distinctive voices.
Accessing your preferred sound can be
easily achieved using the inbuilt tilt control
which when turned fully counter clockwise
will access a subtler tonal structure.
Dialling the tilt control fully clockwise will
increase the brightness of sound for a more
cutting tone.
Additional functionality such as foot-
switchable gain boost, effects loop, and
ability to run the amplier in high or low
power modes, make the Origin 5 an
exceptional amplier for the modern
player.
VALVES
2x ECC83 + 1x EL84
SPEAKER
Celestion Eight-15 8”
POWER CONTROL
2 way switchable
High and low
TILT CONTROL
Single channel control
Adjust between normal and high treble
EQUALISATION
Treble, middle and bass
FOOTSWITCHABLE FEATURES
Effects loop
Gain boost
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OVERVIEW AND SPECIFICATION
1. INPUT
Connect to your guitar using a ¼”
instrument cable.
2. VOLUME
Control the output volume and gain of your
amplier. Pull this knob to engage the gain
boost feature. This control can be operated
using a 2-way foot switch (PEDL-90016).
Note: when a foot switch is connected
to the amplier it will override the front
panel control meaning the gain boost can
only be turned on and off using the foot
switch.
EQ Settings: your Origin amplier has
3 equalisation controls (bass, middle and
treble) plus an amplier channel voice
control (tilt). All these controls allow you
to adjust the frequency response of your
amplier and the voicing to adjust how
it sounds. When adjusting to your sound
familiarise yourself with how each of
these controls affects your overall tone to
get the most from your amplier.
3. TILT
Your Origin amplier has a tilt control to
add more exibility to your EQ.
Tilt: the tilt control adjusts your EQ to add
more exibility to your amplier’s sound.
This control is independent of the main
EQ providing a highly effective lter that
can change the voice of your amplier
from a traditional normal Marshall tone
to a vintage high treble voice. Dialled all
the way to the left the sound is warm and
full providing a thick overall tone. When
dialled all the way to the right the overall
tone is brighter for players looking for
more cut through and bite.
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FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS
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VOLUME
INPUT
TREBLEMIDDLEBASSTILT
PULL BOOST
EQUALISATION
POWEROUTPUT
HIGH ON
LOWOFF
1 2 3
4
5 6 7 8 9
4. BASS
Controls the lower frequency of your
sound.
5. MIDDLE
Controls the middle frequency of your
sound.
6. TREBLE
Controls the higher frequency of your
sound.
7. POWER LIGHT
When the unit is switched on this light
will illuminate.
8. OUTPUT LEVEL
Adjust the output power level from low to
high using this switch.
Note: reducing the power output allows
you to drive the power stage harder at
low volumes. This provides the ability to
benet from the rich tonal qualities that a
valve power amp can create without the
need to operate at loud volume levels.
9. POWER SWITCH
Turn your amplier on and off using this
switch.
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FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS CONTINUED
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VOLUME
INPUT
TREBLEMIDDLEBASSTILT
PULL BOOST
EQUALISATION
POWEROUTPUT
HIGH ON
LOWOFF
1 2 3
4
5 6 7 8 9
1. MAINS INLET
Connect your amplier to the supplied
mains lead using this socket.
2. 16 OHM OUTPUT
Your Celestion Eight-15 speaker is
connected here.
Note: always ensure before connecting
and disconnecting speaker loads from
your Origin that it is switched off rst.
3. EFFECTS LOOP RETURN
Return your signal from your effects or
outboard processor here.
4. EFFECTS LOOP SEND
Send your signal to your effects or
outboard processor from this socket.
5. FOOT SWITCH
Connect a 2-way foot switch
(PEDL-90016) to this socket to control
the gain boost function and turn the effects
loop on and off.
4.0
REAR PANEL FUNCTIONS
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WHILST THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AT THE TIME
OF PUBLICATION, DUE TO ITS POLICY OF CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT, MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
ALTER SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC,
DENBIGH ROAD,
BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES,
MK1 1DQ, ENGLAND.
T: +44 (0) 1908 375411
F: +44 (0) 1908 376118
MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC
REGISTERED IN ENGLAND
REGISTERED NUMBER: 805676
BOOK-91018-V.01-20 NOVEMBER 2017
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