Verifying The Version; Data Backup And Restore Operations; System Update Procedure; Performing A Factory Reset - Roland BOSS KATANA-50 Mk II Service Notes

Oct. 2019

Verifying the Version

Carry out verification in the Test Mode (p. 22).
Data Backup and Restore
Operations
All user data and settings of the unit can be backed up completely by
procedure described below.
* Before executing the Data backup, update the system to the latest version. Even
if the system program is updated, user data are not be lost.
Items Required
• Computer
• USB cable
• BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA MK II
• Driver for KATANA
* Obtain these from the following web page, and install them on the computer just
described.
https://www.boss.info/global/support/
Data Backup Operation
1.
Connect the computer to the USB connector and turn on the power.
2.
Start BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II on the computer.
If Choose a device to connect with. is appeared, select KATANA and
click OK.
3.
Click the SYSTEM icon at the top of the window.
The SYSTEM dialog box appears.
4.
In the lower left frame, click ALL DATA BACKUP.
5.
Click TO FILE.
The Save As dialog box appears.
6.
Specify the destination for saving the file and the name of the file, then
click Save.
When Completed!! is displayed, the backup operation has finished.
7.
Quit the BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II and detach the USB
cable.
Data Restore Operation
1.
Connect the computer to the USB connector and turn on the power.
2.
Start BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II on the computer.
3.
Click the SYSTEM icon.
The SYSTEM dialog box appears.
4.
Click ALL DATA BACKUP.
5.
Click FROM FILE.
The Open dialog box appears.
6.
Select the backed-up file and click Open.
When Completed!! is displayed, the restore operation has finished.
7.
Click OK.
8.
Quit the BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II and detach the USB
cable.

System Update Procedure

Items Required
• Computer
• USB cable
• Update use file (obtained via Service Net)
Procedure
1.
Hold down CH1 and PANEL and switch on the power.
BOOSTER–PANEL flash.
2.
Connect the computer to the USB connector.
The buttons that flashed in step 1 change lighting, and the
BOSS_KTNMK2 drive appears on the computer screen.
3.
Copy the update use file (*.BIN, ROMINFO.TXT) to the root folder on the
BOSS_KTNMK2 drive.
4.
Eject the BOSS_KTNMK2 drive and disconnect the USB cable.
CH1 and CH2 turn dark, and PANEL flashes.
5.
Press PANEL.
BOOSTER, MOD, FX, DELAY and REVERB light up in green, and the
update starts.
While the update is in progress BOOSTER, MOD, FX, DELAY and
REVERB light up in sequence of red, orange, and green.
* Never switch off the power while the update is in progress. Doing so might make
the unit impossible to start.
When BOOSTER, MOD, FX, DELAY and REVERB slowly flash in green
simultaneously, the updating has completed.
* If the update did not finish correctly, these 5 buttons will flash quickly.
6.
Turn off the power.

Performing a Factory Reset

1.
Hold down PANEL and turn on the power.
When all LEDs light up and then BOOSTER–REVERB flash repeatedly
in sequence, then the factory reset starts.
2.
Release your finger.
When BOOSTER–REVERB stop flashing, the factory reset has finished.
3.
Turn off the power.
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