The Gateway app on my Android phone has been repeatedly losing connetion to my CODE head in recent months, and attempts to manually reconnect have usually failed. This unreliability is completely unworkable for gigging, so today I have tried to solve the problem through a thorough update and reset ... but now I can't get the connection to work at all. I deleted the Gateway app from my phone, unpaired the phone from the head (by "forgetting" the Bluetooth pairing), and have installed all pending firmware updates. When doing those installations, I noticed that several related to improving Bluetooth operation, so I was hopeful this would solve my problems. So I've gone ahead and carried out the "First connection" instructions on the website, but these instructions have failed at a very early stage. After I press Rev and Power and get the blue flashing light, when I attempt to "Pair new device" from my phone, I get the message "No nearby Bluetooth devices were found". This connectivity problem is definitely at the Marshall end, because I have checked that my phone is able to connect with other Bluetooth devices and it is doing so fine, so the fault is not with the Bluetooth operation of my phone. It seems like there have been some known Bluetooth connectivity problems that you've tried to fix during recent firmware updates, so is this something you can advise me about and give me a fix for? I hope so - there's not much point in you having a really good product if it's unusable in practice.
Hi !
i was wondering, is it possible to use MIDI via a bluetooth connection ?
In fact i'd like to use a simple DAW application on my Android tablet to make some music using my Marshall Code. My Code amp connect to my tablet and the Gateway app runs nice, no problem. In the DAW app (which is for now BandLab), i see an option about a "Connected MIDI Devices" and my Code doesnt appear there. So i asked myself if the MIDI interface was really available with Bluetooth ? Or is there something special to configure or install ?
thanks in advance !
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A hardware issue prevents connecting my CODE25 practice amp with Gateway via Bluetooth on my PC (Nox / Windows 10). Gateway freezes at 'Turning on Bluetooth' message (the Bluetooth hardware in my PC is faulty). Can Gateway be set to connect via USB instead as a device-level default? My CODE25 amp does connect to Gateway via Bluetooth on my Android smartphone; but the phone's screen is too small to use comfortably, so USB connection to PC is needed for its much larger (I have 26" to 46" PC displays available) displays. Being severely nearsighted and over 50 years old, my options are limited.
Hello all.
I purchased a Woburn II online that was described as "new".
first, the back of the unit has no writing on it al all.
just black.
As soon as I plug it in it powers on.
Pulling the power lever does nothing.
both Bass and Treble knobs work.
The volume knob does not. It shows it's at 75% volume.
the button that changes from Bluetooth to other inputs is not lit and holding it down does nothing.
I tried a hard reset but no change.
Any help would be appreciated.
thank you in advance
i got my code 50 about a month ago now and it paired to bluetooth no problem for about 2 weeks and it was working flawlessly, but until about 2 weeks ago i went to connect to the amp and it does not pop up... i tried using my mums tablet, nothing, my dads phone, nothing aswell even my pc because it has bluetooth capability, nope... ive reset the amp and it got rid of all my saved presets and bluetooth still doesnt pop up on any device i use... can someone please help me?
Hello users of Marshall ,
I bought my Moitor Bluetooth early 2020, I used it perfectly with no issues until last month (June 2023).
My headphone turns on and connect to my Iphone, however whenever a take it off or move a little bit the bluetooth connection cuts and my Marsahll disconnects automatically. For information, my Marsahll felt down some weeks ago.
Have you met with this issue ? How can I resolve this issue ?
Thank in advance for your help !
Hi team. I bought a code 50 a while back and it has been working perfectly fine. Recently however, it would start going quiet while I am playing. This all happened after the new firmware update and the amp is now unusable as it goes silent after as short as just 5 seconds from being turned on. I can get it to work after pressing the bluetooth button and then back, but 5 seconds later then it just goes quiet again. I do now know what to do, seems like a software issue.
Hi,
I've just received my Code 25 amp today. It sounds good but I cannot pair it with my iPhone
It appears as "Headphones" in the bluetooth settings. When tapping on it, my iPhone says "Pairing failed "Headphones" is not supported".
I've tried with 4 different iPhones (all up-to-date) and got 4 times the same trouble
I've successfully updated the firmware of my amp (MCU 1.47 / BT: V3.2) but it did not fix the issue.
Can someone help ??
Thanks !
My Major IV is not working in Bluetooth Mode:
Please people, could you help us to developing a new firmware update to fix the DSP AMP simulations for Code 25/ Code 50?
If you could make a fast research on web, you are going to see that this is a very common issue for all Code users. Probably the last firmware updates is affecting just a part of the DSP boards, not all, but in my case and many other people, we can not use the AMP simulations anymore, and the Distortion and Overdrive FX are not ok too.
At least, could you make the older firmware versions available for tests? I'm sure that most part of the users prefer to have the original and very nice tones than bluetooth running better, better connection with the App, or any other improvement.
Thank you, and please, consider our beg.
I've been holding off for the next-gen Kilburn for the last 2 years, but I'm obviously getting impatient since the last Kilburn was launched some 5 years ago and there's not even a speck of news out there about the next-gen! :((
Now that Middleton has come out, I'm guessing that it is the replacement for Kilburn. Shall i go ahead with a Sonos, or is there still any hope for Kilburn III?
Why i couldn't can connect my Headphones with my Phone on Bluetooth??
I have the Major IV Headphone andta Phone from Xiaomi M4Pro
My Marshal-Emberton bluetooth speaker is having issue with sound. Speaker's conneted and charging, but unable to hear any sound.
I was playing guitar and tried changing the volume on my amp and once I did the sound completely went out. I can't even play sound connected via Bluetooth on my phone. I don't hear sound either when I connect headphones to my amp. In addition to this, I connected my amp to my laptop and recorded some sound to try and figure out the problem, and GarageBand picked up what I was playing. This problem has happened to me in the past but after I wait for a little the sound seems to come back, but this time I've waited over a week and my amp still isn't working. Any tips?
I've brand new Code 50 with latest firmware (1.47).
From time to time, the speakers output turns off. I do have to poweroff OR activate bluetooth detection then exit button.
Clearly, this is a Bluetooh issue - and I need a way to turn it off while playing.
Actyally, I've bought the amp and the original pedal switch because I cannot use phone bluetooth while playing.
Please, this is a MAJOR issue, I really need your help on turning bluetooth off.
I have an incomprehensible problem with the code, I try to connect to the combo via bluetooth connection, but the device is not displayed in the list of bluetooth devices, even after pressing REV + POWER the device is nowhere to be found (I checked on different smartphones) and throughout the whole time the code emits strange sounds of knocks from the speakers that are not solved in any way, I updated the firmware several times, this did not help in the end. Has anyone had the same problem, how did you solve it?
Hello,
I am struggling to connect my newly bought acton 3 speakers to play as stereo, I bought them because I should be able to connect them together, but I am afraid I will need to return them. I tried everything from the Marshall bluetooth app, but it seems that it has some update, so tips from acton 2 don't work anymore. The app doesn't even show stereo mode anymore. Is there any manual which could help me? My last option here, before I will be force to return the speakers. Thanks a lot for any tips!
I am new to electric and got this amp from a friend. Love the external features, but hate when my phone audio is always blasting when choosing cloud presets.
In case Marshall decides to do another round of Codes, or for people that want to buy one, here is my bottom line after dealing with this thing for a few years. I had Line 6 experience and wanted a simpler all-in-one modeling combo with a bluetooth app that could do hard rock. The Katana looked like a toy so I bought this.
PROS: Solid construction. Looks great. Good range of amps and effects. Bluetooth app is very good and can tune every parameter. Tones can be downloaded and backed up to/from Marshall site. Amp can sound very good (after a lot of tweaking). The Plexi, American OD, JTM Crunch and Acoustic amps are good. The Guv’nor, Compressor, Chorus, noise gate and all the delays and reverbs are useable. Marshall has done sufficient software updates to correct early issues (bluetooth, tones, bugs). Can be used at bedroom volume with Master on ‘1’. Optional footswitch gives good control. Documentation is good. Updater software on PC works well.
CONS: Other than those mentioned above, all the other amps and effects are bad. This includes the JCM800, JVM and Silver Jubilee. All the cabs are bad. None of the stock patches are usable. You have to make your own. There are user uploaded patches you can try but very few are usable. Learning curve is significant. The amp is too loud. When you turn up from bedroom level to louder, the sounds change and become very boomy which should not happen with a modeling amp. No effects loop. The ‘out’ is a mini USB. Connecting to a computer requires a mini USB to USB or Lightning cable, which is not included. I tried to use the USB to record to Garageband and sound came out but I couldn’t make it sound good. The footswitch also has a learning curve, and like other people I had to have mine replaced.
ADVICE: Don’t buy it. I bought my Code 50 new from Sweetwater for $299 and now the same version of the amp is $399. If you must have a Code, get the 25 instead. It is cheaper and still absurdly loud. The higher volume available in the 50 is useless because it sounds bad. The extra hundred bucks just gets you painfully loud solid state power amp watts.
If you do get a Code, upgrade all the firmware immediately. You need to connect to a computer to do this, but first you have to find the cable on Amazon. This is unforgivable.
BOTTOM LINE: I have spent too many hours tweaking the Code. This is what I hated about Line 6. But the Line 6 tones were superior. I never got a good JCM 800 sound out of the Code, after hundreds of hours of work. It’s only “great” amp sim, oddly, is the American OD. Marshall’s own Classic Metal patch uses this, not a “Marshall” sim! The Code is marketed as Marshall technology with amp sims created by Marshall, but it is not. Softube created the software and tones. This is not a Marshall amp. Line 6 Marshall sims are far better.
I have now bought a tube amp. I am keeping the Code because I have mastered it and can practice on it but I would not buy it again, certainly not for $399.
Salut tout l'monde!
Une petite question pour connaître vos expériences avec le modèle Kilburn II.
Quand l'appareil est relié via un câble stéréo en réception d'une table de mixage, la connexion Bluetooth devient instable et offre des micro-coupures de 2-3 secondes toute les cinq minutes environ, sans déconnexion de l'appareil.
L'effet se produit même quand la table est éteinte, et quelque soit l'émetteur radio.
D'autres utilisateurs ont déjà fait face à ce désagrément ?
