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KATANA-50
KTN-50 3
50 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
KATANA-50 EX
KTN50 3EX
50 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
KATANA-100
KTN-100 3
100 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
KATANA-100/212
KTN-212 3
100 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker x 2
© 2024 Roland Corporation
Reference Manual
KATANA-50
KATANA-50 EX
KATANA-100
KATANA-100/212
KATANA-HEAD
KATANA-Artist
KATANA-Artist HEAD
This owner's manual applies to the KATANA-50, KATANA-50 EX,
KATANA-100, KATANA-100/212, KATANA-HEAD, KATANA-Artist,
and KATANA-Artist HEAD.
Explanations that apply to specific models are marked with an
icon (example:
100/212, HEAD only
100/212, HEAD only
KATANA-HEAD
KTN-HEAD 3
100 W output, 12 cm (5 inch) speaker
KATANA-Artist
KTN-ART 3
100 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker
KATANA-Artist HEAD
KTN-ART3HD
100 W output
Guitar amplifier
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  • Page 1 KATANA-50 EX KATANA-100 KATANA-100/212 KATANA-HEAD KATANA-Artist KATANA-Artist HEAD This owner’s manual applies to the KATANA-50, KATANA-50 EX, KATANA-50 KATANA-100, KATANA-100/212, KATANA-HEAD, KATANA-Artist, KTN-50 3 and KATANA-Artist HEAD. 50 W output, 30 cm (12 inch) speaker Explanations that apply to specific models are marked with an...

  • Page 2: Panel Descriptions

    KATANA-50, KATANA-50 EX, KATANA-100, KATANA-100/212, KATANA-HEAD * The illustration shows the KATANA-HEAD. * The KATANA-50/KATANA-50 EX do not have the following controls: [PRESENCE] knob, [CAB RESONANCE] switch, [BLOOM] button, [CONTOUR] button, TONE SETTING [CH3] and [CH4] buttons, [SOLO] button. KATANA-Artist, KATANA-Artist HEAD...

  • Page 3: Tone Setting

    [LEVEL] knob (inner knob) Artist, Artist HEAD only Artist, Artist HEAD only * With the KATANA-50 EX, you can use CH3 and CH4 by connecting Adjusts the volume used for soloing. a GA-FC/GA-FC EX (sold separately). [DELAY] knob (outer knob)

  • Page 4: Power Control] Switch

    Panel descriptions [POWER CONTROL] switch Lets you switch the output level of the power amp according to your location or needs. By selecting “STANDBY” you can mute the sound while leaving the unit powered-on. When the sound is muted, the selected [CH1]–[PANEL] buttons blink.

  • Page 5: Speaker Out Jack

    KATANA-100, KATANA-100/212, KATANA-HEAD 23 24 25 24 25 * The illustration shows the KATANA-50 EX. The KATANA-50 * The illustration shows the KATANA-HEAD. The KATANA-100 and does not have a LINE OUT or GA-FC jack. KATANA-100/212 do not have a MIDI IN connector or a SPEAKER OUT jack.

  • Page 6: Foot Control

    Amp 1 Amp 2 You must install the USB driver before connecting this unit to a computer. Download the USB driver from the BOSS website. For details, refer to the “Readme.htm” file included with the download. https://www.boss.info/support/ Bluetooth ADAPTOR jack Connect the LINE OUT jack of amp #1 (the amp to Connect the Bluetooth®...
  • Page 7 * Pin assignment of LINE OUT (XLR) connector KATANA-50 EX 1: GND 2: HOT You can connect two KATANA-50 EX units for stereo output (STEREO EXPAND mode). 3: COLD While holding down the [CH2] and [PANEL] buttons, turn on both amp 1 and 2.

  • Page 8: Connecting A Footswitch

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

  • Page 9: Turning The Power On/Off

    Panel descriptions Switching between banks with the GA-FC/GA-FC EX Turning the power on/off With one of the channels [CH1]–[CH4] selected, hold down the [PANEL] switch for about one second. * Once everything is properly connected (p. 5–p. 7), be sure When BANK B is selected, the [PANEL] button blinks slowly.
  • Page 10 Panel descriptions Connecting a GA-FC EX or GA-FC 50 EX, 100, 100/212, HEAD, Artist, Artist HEAD only 50 EX, 100, 100/212, HEAD, Artist, Artist HEAD only Connections Connect a stereo cable to the KATANA GA-FC jack. * Always use a stereo cable. Switching between operating modes on the GA-FC EX/GA-FC Press the [EFFECTS] switch on the GA-FC EX/GA-FC to switch between the operating modes of the GA-FC EX/GA-FC.
  • Page 11 Panel descriptions Connecting a second GA-FC EX (or GA-FC) When the [MODE] switch on the GA-FC EX is set to “EXPAND”, you can connect a second GA-FC EX (or GA-FC). For instance, you can use the first pedal for switching between channels, and the second pedal for switching between effects. First unit Second unit FOOT CONTROL 1 (GA-FC EX)

  • Page 12: Using The Effects

    Using the effects Effects assigned to each knob when the unit is On the KATANA amp, you can use five types of effects simultaneously. shipped Press the [BOOSTER], [MOD], [DELAY], [FX] or * Effects shown in boldface turn on after you recall a tone setting. [REVERB] button to select the effect to use.
  • Page 13 Using the effects A: CH 3 “Riff Shred” B: CH 1 “Sparkle Clean” Color of Color of Knob BOOSTER Knob BOOSTER the button the button BLUES DRIVE CHORUS Green BLUES DRIVE CHORUS Green OVERDRIVE OVERDRIVE PHASER 90E PHASER 90E DISTORTION Orange Orange DISTORTION...
  • Page 14 Using the KATANA dedicated app You can connect the KATANA amp via USB to your computer, and use it with dedicated app. The following operations are available from the “BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Gen3” dedicated app. ¹ Edit the effect settings.
  • Page 15 Wireless connection with a mobile device Attach the BT-DUAL (sold separately) to the KATANA amp to wirelessly play back music that’s on your mobile device, or to edit the effects of this unit from the app on your mobile device. Note that the KATANA amp does not feature Bluetooth functionality.
  • Page 16 3 Audio”, displayed in the Bluetooth device screen of the mobile device. For details on BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Gen3, refer to the BOSS ¹ To disconnect, press the pairing button on the BT-DUAL to make website.

  • Page 17: Main Specifications

    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 Rated Power Output 50 W INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ) Nominal Input Level AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 kΩ)
  • Page 18 Main specifications KATANA-50 EX Rated Power Output 50 W INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ) Nominal Input Level AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 kΩ) Speaker 30 cm (12 inches) x 1 [POWER] switch [MASTER] knob [POWER CONTROL] switch: STANDBY, 0.5 W, HALF, MAX <AMPLIFIER>...
  • Page 19 Main specifications KATANA-100 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) Speaker 30 cm (12 inches) x 1 [POWER] switch [PRESENCE] knob [MASTER] knob [SOLO] button [POWER CONTROL] switch: STANDBY, 0.5 W, HALF, MAX [CAB RESONANCE] switch: VINTAGE, MODERN, DEEP...
  • Page 20 Main specifications KATANA-100/212 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) Speaker 30 cm (12 inches) x 2 [POWER] switch [PRESENCE] knob [MASTER] knob [SOLO] button [POWER CONTROL] switch: STANDBY, 0.5 W, HALF, MAX [CAB RESONANCE] switch: VINTAGE, MODERN, DEEP...
  • Page 21 Main specifications KATANA-HEAD 30 W (Using internal speaker) Rated Power Output 100 W (Using external speaker) INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ) Nominal Input Level AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 kΩ) RETURN IN: -10 dBu (100 kΩ) Speaker 12 cm (5 inches) x 1 [POWER] switch [PRESENCE] knob [MASTER] knob...
  • Page 22 Main specifications KATANA-Artist 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) Speaker 30 cm (12 inches) x 1 [POWER] switch [SOLO TAP] button [RESONANCE] knob [LINE OUT] button [PRESENCE] knob...
  • Page 23 Main specifications KATANA-Artist 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 [SOLO TAP] button [RESONANCE] knob [LINE OUT] button [PRESENCE] knob [LINE OUT] switch: CUSTOM, REC, BLEND, LIVE [MASTER] knob [GLOBAL EQ] button...

  • Page 24: Block Diagram

    Block diagram KATANA-50, KATANA-50 EX Bluetooth -Secondary (Windows) -Primary (Windows) AUDIO POWER CONTROL -Input/Output 3,4 (Mac) -Input 1,2/Stereo Out (1,2) (Mac) * No USB signal is output from the speaker. * When the [STEREO EXPAND] switch is ON, signals received via USB are not output to the LINE OUT jack.
  • Page 25 Block diagram KATANA-100, KATANA-100/212, KATANA-HEAD Bluetooth -Secondary (Windows) -Primary (Windows) BLOOM SW POWER CONTROL AUDIO -Input/Output 3,4 (Mac) -Input 1,2/Stereo Out (1,2) (Mac) ( HEAD ) * No USB signal is output from the speaker. * When the [STEREO EXPAND] switch is ON, signals received via USB are not output to the LINE OUT jack.
  • Page 26 Block diagram KATANA-Artist, KATANA-Artist HEAD Bluetooth -Secondary (Windows) -Primary (Windows) BLOOM SW POWER CONTROL AUDIO -Input/Output 3,4 (Mac) -Input 1,2/Stereo Out (1,2) (Mac) ( HEAD ) * No USB signal is output from the speaker. * When the [STEREO EXPAND] switch is ON, signals received via USB are not output to the LINE OUT jack.

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