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1、AIRSTEP Kat Edition User Manual
Support Model: KATANA 50/100/Head/Artist MKII & MKI
For wireless controlling KATANA Amp via BTS for KATANA-AIR , there are
some differences in parameters' controlling. Please refer to this manual
carefully about these differences.
Quick Start
Function List
Charging
Upgrade Firmware Mode
Wirelessly Edit KATANA Amp via BTS for KATANA-AIR
The differences in parameters of BTS App and KATANA Amp
Advanced Third-Party Option for wirelessly edit the KATANA Amp(So far
Android Only)
Connect between KATANA Librarian and AIRSTEP Kat
Firmware upgrade
FAQ
Quick Start
1. Please update your firmware of AIRSTEP Kat Edition to the latest:
Firmware Upgrade Tutorial
2. Use the 2m length USB Type-C to USB Type-B Cable in the accessory to connect between
AIRSTEP Kat Edition and your KATANA Amp. If you need a longer cable connection, use the
Type-C USB adaptor in the accessory and a longer USB Printer Cable instead.
3. Turn on the power of both AIRSTEP Kat Edition and KATANA Amp, if the connection
indicator("I" of AIRSTEP) indicates in solid color, enjoy! If not, check the cable
connection.
Function List
Footswitch&LED sorting order: A-E from leftmost to rightmost.
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Summary of Contents for XSONIC Airstep Kat Edition
- Page 1 2. Use the 2m length USB Type-C to USB Type-B Cable in the accessory to connect between AIRSTEP Kat Edition and your KATANA Amp. If you need a longer cable connection, use the Type-C USB adaptor in the accessory and a longer USB Printer Cable instead.
- Page 2 KATANA 50 MKI & MKII In Channel Mode, the footswitch LED indicates the current channel via solid blue. In Effect Mode, the footswitch LED indicates the on/off status of the effects via green color/off. When DELAY is on, the footswitch LED indicates the tap tempo via blinking.
- Page 3 In Channel Mode, the footswitch LED indicates the current channel via solid blue. Long press to switch to the same channel in another bank. The LED of FOOTSWITCH E indicates BANK A/ B via off/solid blue. In Effect Mode, the footswitch LED indicates the on/off status of the effects via green color/off.
- Page 4 I so far, and these amps do not have Bluetooth Module. However, with AIRSTEP Kat Edition’s magic, you can use BTS for KATANA-AIR to wirelessly edit these KATANA Amp! Before the steps below, make sure AIRSTEP Kat Edition has been connected to KATANA Amp, and both of them are power on.
- Page 5 For KATANA 100/Head/Artist MKII&I users, because BTS for KATANA-AIR has only 6 patches except the panel, while KATANA 100/Head/Artist has 8 patches except the panel, you can only save the front 6 patches(CH1 BANK A,CH 2 BANK A, CH3 BANK A, CH4 BANK A, CH1 BANK B, CH2 BANK B) via BTS App.
- Page 6 MKII differences For KATANA MKII users, because MK II has some new effects and slight differences in controlling designs compared to KATANA-AIR/KATANA MKI Series. Patch import difference You cannot import patches from BTS App, also there is some important info that you need to know: Main Page’s Control Knob differences Because the controlling design is different, BTS for KATANA-AIR’s BST/MOD knob and...
- Page 7 BST/MOD Knob Position in BTS for KATANA-AIR BOOSTER Knob’s Position on KATANA MK II Minimum Value(BOOSTER OFF), (Pic 1) Minimum Value(BOOSTER OFF) In the range of BST, (Pic 2) First half range MOD OFF, (Pic 3) Middle Point In the range of MOD, less than 48 (Pic 4) Second half range 48-50 of the MOD,(Pic 5) Maximum Value...
- Page 8 Pic 4 Pic 5 The new effects on KATANA MKII that BTS for KATANA-AIR doesn't support so far: Type Name Description HM-2 BOOSTER These effects’ names cannot be shown in BTS App, but the parameters can be edited. METAL CORE Heavy OCT MOD/FX WAH 95E...
- Page 9 Android Only) Katana Librarian is a more advanced and powerful third-party app to wirelessly control KATANA 50/100/Head/Artist MKI & MKII with AIRSTEP Kat Edition. It has more available parameters, but so far only has the Android version. The developer is working on the iOS version but hasn’t released yet.
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Page 10: Firmware Upgrade
Back to the Main Page of KATANA Librarian, and enjoy! Firmware Upgrade... - Page 11 Preparation: Download the AIRSTEP Updater. iOS Click Here Android Click Here Upgrade:...
- Page 12 4. Select the firmware that needs to upgrade in “File”. 5. Click “START UPDATE” to start the upgrade. Video Tutorial of firmware upgrade Take the other model as an example. For AIRSTEP Kat Edition, you need to choose "AIRSTEP Kat Edition". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2lsI9dKaA8 1.FAQ The device list is empty?