The KATANA PANEL button LED will be blinking RED. When the UPDATE FILES have been successfully COPIED and TRANSFERRED,ĭISCONNECT the USB cable from the COMPUTER. NOTE: When moving the DOWNLOADED UPDATE FILES make sure to DRAG DROP and COPY only these 2 FILES for the UPDATE into the BOSS_KATANA(DRIVE:) WINDOW.ĭON'T include the containing FOLDER or ZIP FILE, ONLY the 2 EXTRACTED UN-COMPRESSED UPDATE FILES! BIN file.ĬOPY ONLY the KATANARM.BIN and ROMINFO.TXT file into the BOSS_KATANA(DRIVE:). CPGZ and the UPDATE will need to be downloaded again for an un-corrupted. NOTE: MAC SYSTEMS auto UNZIP into the DOWNLOADS FOLDER, do not DOUBLE CLICK the KATANARM.BIN file, it will change the file format to. This will be the destination for the 2 downloaded UPDATE FILES.ĭOWNLOAD & OPEN the SYSTEM PROGRAM UPDATE VERSION 3.02: "katana_sys_v302" download located in the DOWNLOADS FOLDER and EXTRACT the contents to your computer if necessary. On a MAC SYSTEM the KATANA will be recognized as an EXTERNAL DRIVE on the DESKTOP or in the FINDER as "BOSS_KATANA". This empty drive will be the destination for the 2 downloaded UPDATE FILES. Open this DRIVE it should be an EMPTY FOLDER/CONTENT. On a WINDOWS SYSTEM the KATANA will be recognized in your FILE EXPLORER as an EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE, "BOSS_KATANA (D:/E:/F:/G:) DRIVE". HOLD down BOTH CHANNEL 1 and PANEL BUTTON while POWERING ON the KATANA.Ĭontinue to HOLD the CHANNEL 1 and PANEL button 2 seconds longer after powering ON and release.Īll CHANNEL LEDs will BLINK RED, connect the USB cable from KATANA to COMPUTER USB 2.0 PORT and CHANNEL LEDs will change SOLID RED when connected to the computer. To activate the KATANA UPDATE MODE, start with the KATANA POWERED OFF, KATANA System ProgramĬONNECT the KATANA in UPDATE MODE via USB to your COMPUTER: UPDATE your KATANA-50/100/HEAD or ARTIST to the latest SYSTEM PROGRAM FIRMWARE VERSION: DOWNLOAD, UNZIP/EXTRACT and INSTALL the SYSTEM PROGRAM VERSION UPDATE on your amp MANUALLY. NOTE: The KATANA-50 / 100 / HEAD / ARTIST MK1 - All share the same firmware SYSTEM PROGRAM FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION 4.00, DRIVER, BOSS TONE STUDIOS and UPDATE PROCEDURE.ġ. Additional troubleshooting instructions are included. Please review and complete steps below for the KATANA firmware System Program Update, Driver Installation, Adobe Air update and BOSS TONE STUDIOS software editor application connection. Sorry if you're having issues updating your BOSS KATANA MK I amp, installing the USB DEVICE DRIVER or connecting with your computer and BOSS TONE STUDIOS for KATANA (MK1) software editor application. Stereo ExpandĪgain only exclusive to the 100-watt models, the stereo expand function allows you to link two Katana MKII amps together with a single cable in stereo.KATANA MK I : UPDATE, DRIVER, CONNECTION ISSUE TROUBLESHOOTING Power Amp InĪll Katana models will now be able to take high-end multi-effects and modellers via the dedicated ‘power amp in’. Aside from your ‘standard modulations’ you’ll also have access to octave and pitch-shifting effects. You now have access to 65 effects, an increase on the 55 available on the MK1. This will set you back around $90 but a worthwhile investment. Control with GA-FC Foot ControllerĮxclusive to the 100-watt models, the amps features can be fully controlled with the GA-FC. Throw your pedalboard away! The MKII includes new dual effects pots to give you individual control of each effect, as well as on/off options. The 5 new amp sounds are designed to give a greater variation in tone whilst still remaining thick sounding: Each sound provides a different sonic character and can be easily switched between making it even more flexible for those players who jump between styles. Variation ButtonĪn additional 5 new amp sounds (on top of those featured in the MKI). The new editor allows you greater control over your built in effects and features in the MKII. Staying true to the aspects players loved in the MKI, Boss have rather cleverly added new features whilst leaving the basics untouched, even down to the look and lightweight of the original. The question is – is the MKII all that different to MKI?īoss certainly made an impact with the first series, and it’s clear they’ve built on this foundation with the second.
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