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KATANA-50 MkII
KTN-50 2
50 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
KATANA-50 MkII EX
KTN50 2EX
50 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
KATANA-100 MkII
KTN-100 2
100 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
KATANA-100/212 MkII
KTN-212 2
100 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker x 2
KATANA-HEAD MkII
KTN-HEAD 2
100 W output, 12 cm (5 inch) speaker
Owner's Manual
KATANA-50 MkII
KATANA-50 MkII EX
KATANA-100 MkII
KATANA-100/212 MkII
KATANA-HEAD MkII
KATANA-Artist MkII
KATANA-Artist MkII HEAD
This Owner's Manual applies to the KATANA-50 MkII,
KATANA-50 MkII EX, KATANA-100 MkII, KATANA-100/212 MkII,
KATANA-HEAD MkII, KATANA-Artist MkII, and
KATANA-Artist MkII HEAD.
Explanations for specific models are distinguished by an icon
(example:
).
100/212, HEAD only
KATANA-Artist MkII
KTN-ART 2
100 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
KATANA-Artist MkII HEAD
KTN-ART2HD
100 W output
Guitar Amplifier

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  • Page 1 KATANA-50 MkII EX KATANA-100 MkII KATANA-100/212 MkII KATANA-HEAD MkII KATANA-Artist MkII KATANA-Artist MkII HEAD This Owner’s Manual applies to the KATANA-50 MkII, KATANA-50 MkII EX, KATANA-100 MkII, KATANA-100/212 MkII, KATANA-50 MkII EX KATANA-HEAD MkII, KATANA-Artist MkII, and KTN50 2EX KATANA-Artist MkII HEAD.

  • 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

    • Before sending the unit away for repairs, be sure to may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce • Roland and BOSS are either registered trademarks make a backup of the data stored within it; or you audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United may prefer to write down the needed information.

  • Page 4: Panel Descriptions

    * The illustration shows the KATANA-HEAD MkII. * KATANA-50 MkII/KATANA-50 MkII EX does not have a [PRESENCE] knob, [CAB RESONANCE] switch, nor does it have TONE SETTING buttons [CH3] and [CH4]. * KATANA-100 MkII does not have a [CAB RESONANCE] switch.
  • Page 5 BANK B CH1, CH2 [GLOBAL EQ] button * With the KATANA-50 MkII EX, you can use CH3 and CH4 by connecting a GA-FC/GA-FC EX (sold separately). Turns the global equalizer on/off. You can also switch between three types of equalizer settings 100, 100/212, HEAD, Artist, Artist HEAD (green, red, orange).

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    KATANA-50 MkII, KATANA-50 MkII EX KATANA-100 MkII, KATANA-100/212 MkII KATANA-HEAD MkII * The illustration shows the KATANA-50 MkII EX. The KATANA-50 MkII * The illustration shows the KATANA-HEAD MkII. The KATANA-100 MkII does not have LINE OUT jack and GA-FC jack.

  • Page 7: Midi In Jack

    CH1 and CH2. If you connect an expression pedal (sold separately: * The POWER AMP IN jack and the INPUT jack cannot be used Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H), you can use your foot simultaneously. If cables are connected to both, the INPUT jack has to vary the volume.
  • Page 8 Enables the function you set using the [TYPE] switch. Select either the M1 or M2 that you configured on the dedicated * You can use a KATANA-50 MkII (Ver. 2.0 or later) for amp 2. software (p. 11) to use.

  • Page 9: Connecting A Footswitch

    Connecting a footswitch (sold separately: BOSS FS-6, FS-7, or FS-5L) Using the expression pedals If you connect an expression pedal (sold separately: Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H), you can use the pedal to vary the volume or control an effect such as WAH.

  • Page 10: Turning The Power On/Off

    Panel Descriptions Turning the Power On/Off Restoring the Factory Settings Here’s how the settings stored in the KATANA MkII can be returned to * Once everything is properly connected (p. 4–p. 7), be sure to follow the their factory-set condition (factory reset). procedure below to turn on their power.

  • Page 11: Using The Effects

    5 Back up effects and other internal settings, or restore settings from a backup. You can easily download the dedicated software from our BOSS TONE CENTRAL (http://bosstonecentral.com/) website. For details on how to use the software, refer to the Readme.htm file that comes with the download.

  • Page 12: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram KATANA-50 MkII, KATANA-50 MkII EX -Secondary (Windows) -Primary (Windows) -Input/Output 3,4 (Mac) -Input 1,2/Stereo Out(1,2) (Mac) * The signal from the USB port is output through the LINE OUT jack and the PHONES/REC OUT jack. This signal is not output from the speakers.

  • Page 13: Main Specifications

    * This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website. KATANA-50 MkII KATANA-50 MkII EX Rated Power Output 50 W Rated Power Output 50 W INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ)
  • Page 14 Main Specifications KATANA-100 MkII KATANA-100/212 MkII Rated Power Output 100 W Rated Power Output 100 W INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ) INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ) Nominal Input Level AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 kΩ) Nominal Input Level AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 kΩ) EFX LOOP RETURN: -10 dBu (100 kΩ) EFX LOOP RETURN: -10 dBu (100 kΩ) Speaker...
  • Page 15 Main Specifications KATANA-HEAD MkII KATANA-Artist MkII 30 W (Using internal speaker) Rated Power Output 100 W Rated Power Output 100 W (Using external speaker) INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ) INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ) Nominal Input Level AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 kΩ) Nominal Input Level AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 kΩ) RETURN IN: -10 dBu (100 kΩ)
  • Page 16 Main Specifications KATANA-Artist MkII HEAD Rated Power Output 100 W INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ) Nominal Input Level AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 kΩ) RETURN IN: -10 dBu (100 kΩ) [POWER] switch [MASTER] knob [PRESENCE] knob [SOLO] knob [GLOBAL EQ] button [CONTOUR] switch: OFF, 1, 2, 3 [POWER CONTROL] switch: STANDBY, 0.5 W, 50 W, 100 W [CABINET RESONANCE] switch: VINTAGE, MODERN, DEEP...

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