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!

can i hook these up together without any issue or problems? if not, what would be the possible result, in doing so?

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.

I want to know if its possible to use two effects from the same "area" at the same time, like a distortion with pitch shifter, or tremolo with flanger, phaser, or chorus.
My apologies if my english is not perfect, im not a native speaker

Is there any way to update the firmware on my code 50 without a computer as i do not own one ?

i want to update my firmware on my code 50 amp

I'm assuming I have 100 slots on my CODE 50 for whatever presets I choose. How do I specify which numbered slot I wish to update or change with any of the presets on MyMarshall.com. Not sure if this question makes sense or if I even worded it correctly. 

new purchase. I have a custom Eddie Van Halen replica orginal. Excact copy of the famous Frankie. 

I have spent time on the app and making adjustments however I dont get the sound i was hope for. Perhaps I need to add an FX ex Boss ME-50. To get the sound i am looking for.  ACDC / Kiss / VH. all i get is a little louder version of my guitar. I have watched many videos on line and they change the setting and get classic rock sounds. Like a Gibson or whatever. Classic rocks sounds.  I have tried many VH and ACDC pre programmed set ups and still not he tone i am looking for. What am i missing?

Thanks 

Hello,

When I switch off the amp there is always a crackle in the loudspeaker .

Is taht normal or not ?

Thank you for the response.

Kind regards

Claude

where can I download code editor for windows ?

Is there a specific way I should be using these volume knobs ??? I like a gritty, crunchy, clean sound. Like 70's -80's bands. Bad Co, The Baby's, Foreigner

Hi,

I know that this is a recurrent demand, but please, no more "control the volume using Gateway app" answers, everybody knows that this is a component issue, not a software need for update or anything. The fact is that master volume pots are either low quality ones, or defective manufacturing components. So, all I need to know are the specs of this component (resistance values, taper, etc.) so I can purchase the correct component and replace it myself. Also, understand that I live in a place where there is no authorized Marshall servicing, and my Code amp is over three years old, therefore without any warranty. Again, please no more "send equipment to an engineer" answers, I have enough ability to do the work myself. A good thing would be if you make available the schematic diagrams of the Code amps, but I think that might be not possible. or you would have done it a long time ago.

Thank you in advance for your attention! Marshall Code RULES! But without that scratchy pot...

Best Regards,

amp powers on and presets all show up and change. sound just cut out! appears like petal display still changes buut no sound at all. jjust stopped in the middle of the song. ran a firm update and reset to factory...nothing

On the DSL 100HR, made in 2022 ... where are the fuses located? On the DSL2000 100 head 2 on the back? Just wondering? Thanks!

I have a DSL20H, a DSL40CR and now a marvelous new SC20H. I have a TC electronics Nova pedal which i use in the effects loops of the two DSL amps. When i plug it into the SC20H there is an audible hissy noise which is not there on either DSL amps. Is the effects model fundamentally different between the SC20H and the DSL amps ? Should i expect the SC20H to have a noiser effects loop ? 

Impossible de mettre a jour le fireware. J'ai fais toutes les modifications proposées par le site (chrome : vérification de mise à jour et modification pour acceptation midi) mais j'ai toujours le message "CODE : pas connecté. 

Comment faire cette mise à jour ?

I am interested in buying a MARSHALL CODE 25, but I would need to use the line output (to connect to a mixer or another amplifier), I know I can use the headphone output, but how can I use the headphone output? without disconnecting the speaker from the amp? Is there any way to achieve it?

Hello, the model is DSL40CR: thomann.de/pl/marshall_dsl40cr_cream_levant_ltd.htm
I turn on the amplifier, in STB mode the Ultra Gain LED lights up, I switch to Classic Gain and after about 3 seconds the amplifier automatically switches back to Ultra Gain. The same thing happens if I connect headphones to EmulatedOut, so I can only play on headphones on the Ultra Gain channel. However, if the footswitch connection is in STB mode, then I can play with headphones on both the Classic Gain and Ultra Gain channels. Is it normal, if there is no footswitch and I switch between Classic Gain and Ultra Gain, the amplifier automatically switches to Ultra after 3 seconds - making it impossible to play with headphones on the Classic channel. If footswitch is connected then can i play both?
Can someone check this out?