Connecting A Footswitch - Boss KATANA-50 Mk II Owner's Manual

Panel Descriptions
24
[EXPAND
] switch
You can connect two
KATANA-Artist Mk II
stereo output or as dual amps.
Switch Explanation
OFF Use one KATANA-Artist Mk II unit by itself.
Connect two KATANA-Artist Mk II units for stereo output.
STEREO
For details on connections, refer to "Stereo connection
method" (p. 6).
Connect two KATANA-Artist Mk II units and use them as dual
DUAL LINK
amps.
Dual amp connections
AMP 1
(MASTER)
1.
Connect the POWER AMP IN jack of the amp to which your
guitar is connected (master) to the INPUT jack of the other
amp (slave).
2.
Set both amp's [EXPAND] switch to "STEREO" or "DUAL
LINK."
* Knob operations on the slave unit are disabled except for the
[MASTER] knob and the [POWER CONTROL] switch.
GA-FC connection
If you connect the GA-FC when using a dual amp setup, you can
control the two units simultaneously.
AMP 1 (MASTER)
GA-FC
8
Artist only
units and use them for
AMP 2
(SLAVE)
AMP 2 (SLAVE)

Connecting a Footswitch

Connecting a footswitch (sold separately: BOSS FS-6, FS-7, or FS-5L)
Rear panel
Stereo 1/4" phone type Stereo 1/4" phone type
Stereo 1/4" phone type 1/4" phone type x 2
or
FS-6 FS-7
RING TIP
RING
TIP
Switch Explanation
TIP Switches between CH1 and CH2.
RING
Switches between BANK A and BANK B.
* The KATANA Mk II is compatible with latch-type footswitches (FS-6,
FS-7, FS-5L). If you're using an FS-6 or FS-7, set the mode of A and B to
FS-5L (LATCH). Momentary-type footswitches (e.g., FS-5U) cannot be
used.
Connecting the GA-FC 100, 100/212, HEAD, Artist only
Connect a stereo cable to the GA-FC jack.
* Always use a stereo cable.
* Use cables that do not contain resistors.
GA-FC
Using the GA-FC
You can switch TONE SELECT (CH1–CH4, PANEL). You can also switch
EFFECTS (BOOSTER, MOD, FX, DELAY, REVERB) on/off.
On the KATANA-Artist Mk II, you can long-press the selected [CH1]–[CH4]
or [PANEL] switch to switch solo on/off (the indicator slowly blinks green
when solo is on).
If you long-press the [EFFECTS] switch (the indicator blinks), you can
then use the [DELAY] switch to tap-input the delay 1 time, and use the
[REVERB] switch to tap-input the delay 2 time.
or
FS-5L
RING TIP