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Panel Descriptions

INPUT jack

Connect your electric guitar here.

AMPLIFIER

[AMP TYPE] knob

Selects the amp type. All provided amp types are original.

Type

Explanation

BROWN

A lead sound with an edge inherited from the BOSS WAZA 

brown sound.

LEAD

Different gain settings allow this sound to cover a wide 

range from crunch to high-gain.

CRUNCH

A fat crunch sound that faithfully responds to the nuances 

of your picking.

CLEAN

A clean and natural sound. In conjunction with BOOSTER, it 

can be used for solo or lead.

ACOUSTIC

A dedicated acoustic guitar amp that supports connection 

of an acoustic guitar.

[VARIATION] button

Switches the AMP TYPE variation.

[GAIN] knob

Adjusts the gain (amount of distortion).

[VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the volume.

EQUALIZER

[BASS] knob

Adjusts the sound level of the low-frequency range.

[MIDDLE] knob

Adjusts the sound level of middle-frequency range.

[TREBLE] knob

Adjusts the sound level of the high-frequency range.

EFFECTS

Here you can make settings for the built-in effects. For details on 

the effect types and settings for each knob, refer to “Using the 

Effects” (p. 11).

[BOOSTER] button/knob

Controls distortion-type effects.

[MOD] button/knob

Controls modulation effects.

[FX] button/knob

Controls effects such as wah, tremolo, and octave.

[DELAY] button/knob

Controls delay effect.

[TAP] button

Sets the delay time. When you press this button two or more times, 

the delay time is set to the interval between presses.

[REVERB] button/knob

Controls the reverb.

Top Panel/Front Panel

KATANA-50 MkII, KATANA-50 MkII EX, KATANA-100 MkII, KATANA-100/212 MkII, KATANA-HEAD MkII

*  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.

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Summary of Contents for KATANA-100 MkII

Page 1: ...put 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...

Page 2: ...t if an abnormality or malfunction occurs In the following cases immediately turn off the power remove the power cord from the outlet and contact your dealer a Roland service center or an official Rol...

Page 3: ...iating a call or while conversing Should you experience such problems you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch them off When moved from one...

Page 4: ...iddle frequency range TREBLE knob Adjusts the sound level of the high frequency range 4 EFFECTS Here you can make settings for the built in effects For details on the effect types and settings for eac...

Page 5: ...EL is selected BANK button Artist Artist HEAD only Switches between BANK A and BANK B When BANK B is selected the BANK button is lit CH1 CH4 buttons The CH1 CH4 buttons 50 50 EX CH1 CH2 buttons on the...

Page 6: ...0 100 212 HEAD Artist Artist HEAD only Connect an external effect device mono Connect the SEND jack to the input of your external effect device and connect the output of your external effect device to...

Page 7: ...A CH1 2 01H BANK A CH2 3 02H BANK A CH3 4 03H BANK A CH4 5 04H PANEL 6 05H BANK B CH1 7 06H BANK B CH2 8 07H BANK B CH3 9 08H BANK B CH4 CC 16 BOOSTER SW 0 63 OFF 64 127 ON 17 MOD SW 18 FX SW 19 DELAY...

Page 8: ...cording LIVE A close miked sound for live BLEND A sound providing a good blend of closed miked and distantlymiked sound that can be broadly used for live or recording CUSTOM SETTING switch Switch Expl...

Page 9: ...L FV 500H you can use the pedal to vary the volume or control an effect such as WAH GA FC Expression Pedal Jack Explanation VOLUME Adjusts the volume EXP You can control an effect such as WAH You can...

Page 10: ...nected to the LINE OUT jack and PHONES REC OUT jack 4 Adjust the volume levels for the devices Before switching off the power lower the volume on each of the devices in your system and then TURN OFF t...

Page 11: ...REVERB BANK B HALL REVERB 1 Press the BOOSTER MOD DELAY FX or REVERB button to select the effect that you want to use Each time you press the button its color changes 2 Turn the knob to adjust the de...

Page 12: ...al is not output from the speakers KATANA 100 MkII KATANA 100 212 MkII KATANA HEAD MkII KATANA Artist MkII KATANA Artist MkII HEAD PHONES REC OUT AUX IN LINE OUT RETURN SEND EXP PEDAL SPEAKER OUT KATA...

Page 13: ...rately Footswitch FS 5L FS 6 FS 7 Expression pedal EV 30 FV 500L FV 500H Roland EV 5 Amplifier Stand BAS 1 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms KATANA 50 MkII EX Rated Power Output 50 W Nominal Input Level INPUT 10 dBu 1...

Page 14: ...0H Roland EV 5 GA FOOT CONTROLLER GA FC GA FC EX Amplifier Stand BAS 1 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms KATANA 100 212 MkII Rated Power Output 100 W Nominal Input Level INPUT 10 dBu 1 M AUX IN 10 dBu 20 k EFX LOOP RE...

Page 15: ...EX 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms KATANA Artist MkII Rated Power Output 100 W Nominal Input Level INPUT 10 dBu 1 M AUX IN 10 dBu 20 k RETURN IN 10 dBu 100 k Speaker 30 cm 12 inches x 1 Controls POWER switch MASTER...

Page 16: ...rs ACOUSTIC CLEAN CRUNCH LEAD BROWN VARIATION BOOSTER MOD FX DELAY REVERB TAP BANK CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 PANEL GLOBAL EQ Connectors INPUT jack 1 4 inch phone type POWER AMP IN DUAL LINK jack 1 4 inch phone...

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