Boss KATANA-50 Mk II Owner's Manual
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KATANA-50 Mk II
KTN-50 2
50 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
KATANA-100 Mk II
KTN-100 2
100 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
KATANA-100/212 Mk II
KTN-212 2
100 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker x 2
KATANA-HEAD Mk II
KTN-HEAD 2
100 W output, 12 cm (5 inch) speaker
KATANA-Artist Mk II
KTN-ART 2
100 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
Owner's Manual
This Owner's Manual applies to the KATANA-50 Mk II. KATANA-100 Mk II,
KATANA-100/212 Mk II, KATANA-HEAD Mk II, and KATANA-Artist Mk II.
Explanations for specific models are distinguished by an icon
(example:
).
100/212, HEAD only
Guitar Amplifier
KATANA-50 Mk II
KATANA-100 Mk II
KATANA-100/212 Mk II
KATANA-HEAD Mk II
KATANA-Artist Mk II

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  • Page 1 KATANA-100/212 Mk II KATANA-HEAD Mk II KATANA-Artist Mk II This Owner’s Manual applies to the KATANA-50 Mk II. KATANA-100 Mk II, KATANA-100/212 Mk II, KATANA-HEAD Mk II, and KATANA-Artist Mk II. Explanations for specific models are distinguished by an icon...
  • Page 2: Using The Unit Safely

    USING THE UNIT SAFELY Before using this unit, carefully read “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (inside front cover), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 3). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference. ©...
  • Page 3: Important Notes

    Intellectual Property Right • Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any • Roland and BOSS are either registered trademarks or • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or...
  • Page 4: Panel Descriptions

    KATANA-50 Mk II, KATANA-100 Mk II, KATANA-100/212 Mk II, KATANA-HEAD Mk II Top Panel * The illustration shows the KATANA-HEAD Mk II. KATANA-50 Mk II does not have a PRESENCE knob, [CAB RESONANCE] switch, nor does it have TONE SETTING buttons CH3 and CH4.
  • Page 5: Tone Setting

    Here you can store or recall sounds that you’ve set up on the panel. [GLOBAL EQ] button On the KATANA-50 Mk II you can store a total of four sounds. On the KATANA-100 Mk II, KATANA-100/212 Mk II, KATANA-HEAD Mk II, or Turns the global equalizer on/off.
  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    Panel Descriptions Rear Panel KATANA-50 Mk II KATANA-100 Mk II, KATANA-100/212 Mk II, KATANA-HEAD Mk II 17 18 * The illustration shows the KATANA-HEAD Mk II. KATANA-100 Mk II and KATANA-100/212 Mk II do not have MIDI jack and SPEAKER OUT jacks.
  • Page 7 CH 1 and CH 2. If you connect an expression pedal (sold separately: leave the [STEREO EXPAND] switch or [EXPAND] switch turned “OFF. ” Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H), you can * The POWER AMP IN jack and the INPUT jack cannot be used use your foot to vary the volume.
  • Page 8: Connecting A Footswitch

    You can connect two units and use them for KATANA-Artist Mk II stereo output or as dual amps. Connecting a footswitch (sold separately: BOSS FS-6, FS-7, or FS-5L) Switch Explanation Use one KATANA-Artist Mk II unit by itself. Connect two KATANA-Artist Mk II units for stereo output.
  • Page 9: Turning The Power On/Off

    Turning the Power On/Off If you connect an expression pedal (sold separately: Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H), you can use the pedal to vary the volume or control an effect such as WAH. * Once everything is properly connected (p. 4–p. 7), be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power.
  • Page 10: Using The Effects

    Using the dedicated software allows you to do the following: 5 Easily download dedicated effects from Boss Tone Central (http:// bosstonecentral.com) download site into the amp. 5 Edit the effect settings. 5 Back up effects and other internal settings, or restore settings from a backup.
  • Page 11: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram KATANA-50 Mk II -Secondary (Windows) -Primary (Windows) -Input/Output 3,4 (Mac) -Input 1,2/Stereo Out(1,2) (Mac) * No signal from the USB will POWER CONTROL be output from the speaker. POWER INPUT FOOT PREAMP EFFECTS MASTER VOLUME SPEAKER EXP PEDAL...
  • Page 12: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications BOSS KATANA-50 Mk II: Guitar Amplifier BOSS KATANA-100 Mk II: Guitar Amplifier BOSS KATANA-100/212 Mk II: Guitar Amplifier BOSS KATANA-HEAD Mk II: Guitar Amplifier BOSS KATANA-Artist Mk II : Guitar Amplifier KATANA-50 Mk II KATANA-100 Mk II KATANA-100/212 Mk II...
  • Page 13 GA-FC sticker Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L, BOSS FS-6, BOSS FS-7 Options Expression pedal: Roland EV- Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H (sold separately) 5, BOSS EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, GA FOOT CONTROLLER (GA-FC) BOSS FV-500H * 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms...

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