BOSS KATANA-MINI Manual

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Adjusting the Sound using the Top Panel
2 Rear Panel Connections
3 Turning the Power On and Off
4 Main Specifications
5 USING THE UNIT SAFELY / IMPORTANT NOTES
6 Documents / Resources
- 6.1 Download manual

Adjusting the Sound using the Top Panel

Rear Panel Connections

NOTE

To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

Rear Panel Connections

Turning the Power On and Off

Once everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.

Power-on the equipment that's connected to the INPUT jack or AUX IN jack.
Power-on the KATANA-MINI.
Power-on the equipment that's connected to the PHONES/REC OUT jack.

Before switching off the power, lower the volume on each of the devices in your system and then TURN OFF the devices in the reverse order to which they were switched on.
* Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
* When operating on battery power only, the unit's indicator will become dim when battery power gets too low. Replace the battery as soon as possible.
* If you handle batteries improperly, you risk explosion and fluid leakage. Make sure that you carefully observe all of the items related to batteries that are listed in "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and Owner's manual).
* When installing batteries, take care that they are oriented correctly (+/- direction) as shown on the back of the unit.
Installing the batteries

Main Specifications

BOSS KATANA-MINI: Guitar Amplifier
Rated Power Output	7 W
Nominal Input Level	INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ) AUX IN: -10 dBu
Speaker	10 cm (4 inches)
Indicator	Power
Connectors	INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type PHONES/REC OUT jack: Stereo miniature phone type DC IN jack
Power Supply	Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6 Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 6 or AC adaptor (sold separately)
Current Draw	350 mA
Expected battery life under continuous use	Alkaline battery: Approximately 7 hours Rechargeable Ni-MH battery: Approximately 9 hours (When using batteries having a capacity of 2500 mAh.) * This can vary depending on the capacity of the batteries and the conditions of use.
Dimensions	230 (W) x 116 (D) x 181 (H) mm 9-1/16 (W) x 4-5/8 (D) x 7-1/8 (H) inches
Weight	1.2 kg / 2 lbs 11 oz (excluding AC adaptor)
Accessories	Owner's manual, Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY", Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6
Option (sold separately)	AC adaptor (PSB series)

* 0 dBu= 0.775 Vrms
* 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.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY / IMPORTANT NOTES

Use only the power cord supplied with the separately sold AC adaptor
Use only the power cord supplied with the AC adaptor. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.

Handle the ground terminal carefully
If you remove the screw from the ground terminal, be sure to replace it; don't leave it lying around where it could accidentally be swallowed by small children. When refastening the screw, make that it is firmly fastened, so it won't come loose.

Take care not to get burned
Batteries may reach a high temperature; please be careful to avoid burning yourself.

Power Supply: Use of Batteries

The life of the supplied batteries may be limited, since its primary purpose was to enable testing.
If the batteries run extremely low, the sound may distort or interruptions in the sound may occur, but this does not indicate a malfunction. If this occurs, please replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor (sold separately).

Placement