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Cautionary Notes
Before beginning the procedure, please read
through this document. The matters described may
differ according to the model.
Back Up User Data!
User data may be lost during the course of the procedure. Refer to Data
Backup and Restore Operations (p. 19) in the Service Notes and save the
data. After completing the procedure, restore the backed-up data to the
product.
Part Replacement
When replacing components near the power-supply circuit or a heatgenerating circuit (such as a circuit provided with a heat sink or including a
cement resistor), carry out the procedure according to the instructions with
respect to the part number, direction, and attachment position (mounting so as
to leave an air gap between the component and the circuit board, etc.).
Parts List
A component whose part code is ******** will not be supplied as a service part
because one of the following reasons applies.
• Because it is supplied as an assembled part (under a different part code).
• Because a number of circuit boards are grouped together and supplied as
a single circuit board (under a different part code).
• Because supply is prohibited due to copyright restrictions.
• Because reissuance is restricted.
• Because the part is made to order (at current market price).
• Because it is carried in electronic data on the Roland web site.
• Because it is a package or an accessory irrelevant to the function
maintenance of the main body.
• Because it can be replaced with an article on the market. (battery or etc.)
Circuit Diagram
In the circuit diagram, “NIU” is an abbreviation for “Not in Use,” and
“UnPop” is an abbreviation for “Unpopulated.” They both mean non-mounted
components. The circuit board and circuit board diagram show silk-screened
indications, but no components are mounted.
Roland Japan Warranty
Please send the problem report with followings when the defect occurred
within one year from production and within one month from the first
customer’s purchase.
• Model name:
• Serial number:
•Version:
• Purchase date by the first customer: yyyy/mm/dd
•Symptom:
• Frequency: always, sometimes or seldom
• Confirmed the symptom at your service dept: Yes/No
Please send the problem report to rjasc@roland.co.jp.
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Specifications
BOSS KATANA-50: Guitar Amplifier
Rated Power Output
50 W
Nominal Input Level
INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ)
AUX IN: -10 dBu
Speaker
30 cm (12 inches) x 1
Controls
POWER switch
MASTER knob
POWER CONTROL switch (STANDBY, 0.5 W, 25 W, 50 W)
[AMPLIFIER]
AMP TYPE switch (ACOUSTIC, CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD, BROWN)
GAIN knob
VOLUME knob
[EQUALIZER]
BASS knob
MIDDLE knob
TREBLE knob
[MULTI EFFECT]
BOOSTER/MOD button
DELAY/FX button
REVERB button
TAP button
BOOSTER/MOD knob
DELAY/FX knob
REVERB knob
[TONE SETTING]
CH1 button
CH2 button
PANEL button
Power Consumption
47 W
Dimensions
470 (W) x 238 (D) x 398 (H) mm
18-9/16 (W) x 9-3/8 (D) x 15-11/16 (H) inches
Weight
11.6 kg
25 lbs 10 oz
Accessories
Owner’s Manual (#5100052281)
Power cord (#5100029165, #5100012292, #00894378, #03450323, #5100013648,
#00907001, #00894389, #5100013842)
Options (sold separately)
Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L
Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
* Printed matters will not be supplied after the end of the production. Then,
download the electronic file from the Roland web site.
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of
this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
Indicators
BOOSTER/MOD
DELAY/FX
REVERB
TAP
CH1
CH2
PANEL
Connectors
INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
REC OUT/PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
EXP PEDAL/CTL CH1/CH2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
5100051960POWER TRANSFORMER225/240Vfor high voltage1
a ********VR NUT (M7)attached to VR1
b ********VR NUT (M9)attached to VR 10
c ********JACK NUTattached to JACK3
d ********JACK WASHERattached to JACK3
e5100050484HEX NUT M4W/SPW ZC1
f40011889EXTERNAL TOOTH WASHER M4FECM1
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Plain View (Chassis: 1)
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The Tone Setting saved in CH1, CH2 on the panel can be saved by
following procedures.
The PANEL Settings cannot be backed up. Therefore, in case the Main
Board is replaced or the Factory Reset is performed, the PANEL Settings
will be lost.
Items Required
•Computer
•USB cable
• MIDI sequence program (Cakewalk Sonar LE or etc.)
* Install this to the computer above.
• Driver for KATANA.
* Obtain this from the following web page, and install it on the computer just
described.
http://www.roland.com/global/
System Update Procedure
Items Required
•Computer
•USB cable
• Update file (obtained via Service Net)
Procedure
1. Hold down CH1 and PANEL and switch on the power.
CH1 and CH2 flash.
2. Connect the computer to the USB connector.
The buttons that flashed in Step 1 light up constantly, and the computer
screen shows BOSS_KATANA drive.
3. Copy the update file (*.BIN, ROMINFO.TXT) to the root folder on the
BOSS_KATANA drive.
4. Unmount the BOSS_KATANA drive and disconnect the USB cable.
PANEL flashes.
5. Press PANEL.
BOOSTER/MOD, DELAY/FX, and REVERB light up in green, and the
update starts.
While updating is in progress, BOOSTER/MOD, DELAY/FX, and
REVERB light up in order of red, green, and orange.
* Never switch off the power while the update is in progress. Doing so might make
the unit impossible to start.
Data Backup
1. Connect the computer to the USB connector.
2. Launch the MIDI sequence software on the computer, and set the MIDI
input and output device to KATANA.
3. Create two MIDI tracks (Track 1, Track 2) and input the following SysEx
4. Set the Track 2 to standby for recording, and start the recording and the
playback.
The SysEx of the Step 3 is transmitted to the amp, and the amp that
received it transmits all the user data to the MIDI sequencer.
The transmission of the user data completes in several seconds.
* There are no change on the amp’s display.
5. Stop the MIDI sequencer, mute or delete the Track 1, set the Track 2 to
playback, and save the file.
The backup procedure is finished now.
6. Disconnect the USB cable.
Data Restore Operations
1. Connect the computer to the USB connector.
2. Launch the MIDI sequence software on the computer, and set the MIDI
input device to KATANA.
3. Load the backed-up file and transmit it to the amp.
The transmission of the user data completes in several seconds.
* There are no change on the amp’s display.
4. Stop the MIDI sequencer.
The restore procedure is finished now.
5. Disconnect the USB cable.
If BOOSTER/MOD, DELAY/FX, and REVERB turn green, and slowly
flash simultaneously, then the updating is completed.
* If the update did not finish correctly, then these three buttons flash in fast cycle.
6. Switch off the power.
Performing a Factory Reset
1. Hold down PANEL and switch on the power.
2. If any of the buttons light up or flash, then release your finger.
The Factory Reset starts, and BOOSTER/MOD, DELAY/FX and REVERB
light up and turn dark in sequence.
When PANEL flashes, the factory reset has finished.
3. Switch off the power.
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FS-5U
FS-6
Test Mode
Items Required
•Computer
• Oscillator
• Oscilloscope
•Noise meter
• FS-5U (x 2) or FS-6 (x 1)
• Y cable (having one 1/4-inch stereo phone plug and two 1/4-inch
monaural phone plugs) or 1/4-inch stereo phone cable
• 1/4-inch stereo phone cable
• 1/4-inch stereo phone cable with 33 Ω load resistors (connected 33 Ω load
resistors to each location between L-GND and between R-GND)
•USB cable
• Monaural phone short plug
• Load resistor (4 Ω, 300 W)
• KATANA USB driver
* Obtain this from the following web page, and install it on the computer just
described.
http://www.roland.com/global/
* Set the POLARITY switch and the MODE switch on the foot switch as shown
below.
fig.FS-5U.eps
Test Items
1. Model Check (p. 20)
2. Version Check (p. 20)
3. Switch / LED Check (p. 21)
4. Selector Check (p. 21)
5. Volume Check (p. 21)
6. Jack Sense & Foot Switch Check (p. 22)
7. USB Check (p. 22)
8. Device Check (p. 22)
9. Signal Level Check (p. 22)
10. Noise Check (p. 23)
Skipping Test Items
While you are in 1. Model Check (p. 20) or 2. Version Check (p. 20), you
can skip to each test items with following procedure.
•Press PANEL: This skips to 3. Switch / LED Check (p. 21).
•Press PANEL and BOOSTER/MOD simultaneously:
This skips to 5. Volume Check (p. 21).
•Press PANEL and DELAY/FX simultaneously:
This skips to 6. Jack Sense & Foot Switch Check (p.
22).
•Press PANEL and REVERB simultaneously:
This skips to 8. Device Check (p. 22).
•Press PANEL and CH1 simultaneously:
This skips to 9. Signal Level Check (p. 22).
fig.FS-6.eps
* Do not take the earth off from the measuring devices such as oscilloscope and
noise meter. (2P connection)
* In case of using a measuring device with multiple inputs, use only one input and
do not feed any signals to the other jacks. Or else, the internal circuit of this
product may be damaged.
Entering the Test Mode
1. Turn all knobs except AMP TYPE all the way counterclockwise.
2. Hold down CH1 and CH2 and switch on the power.
TAP, CH1, CH2, and PANEL light up.
3. Release your finger.
After three EFFECTS buttons, TAP, CH1, CH2, and PANEL flash twice,
you’ll enter the first test item (1. Model Check (p. 20)).
* If you are proceeding to 9. Signal Level Check (p. 22), 10. Noise Check (p.
23), then disconnect the speaker cable from the speaker, and attach a load resistor
(4 Ω, 300 W) to the speaker terminals (between red and black), BEFORE going
into the Test Mode.
* Be very careful so that the speaker terminals never touch to the other conductive
portion.
Quitting the Test Mode
Switch off the power.
1. Model Check
As shown on the following chart, one of the three EFFECTS buttons
lights up in green or red, and shows the model.
BOOSTER/
KTN-50G-KTN-100-GKTN100/212-RKTN-HEAD--G
R: Lit in red, G: Lit in green, -: Turns dark
* If the LED shown above does not match with the model name sticker on the rear
panel, then the wrong main board is being installed.
MOD
DELAY/FXREVERB
2. Version Check
1. Adjust the POWER CONTROL knob to 0.5 W, and keep pressing TAP.
As shown on the following chart, TAP and three EFFECTS buttons light
up or turn dark while pressing TAP, the one’s digit value of the version
number is shown in binary numbers.
* When pressing TAP, be sure to press it with the tip of your fingernail, and verify
the light up or turning dark of the TAP itself.
TAPBOOSTER/
----0
---o1
--o-2
--oo3
-o--4
-o-o5
-oo-6
-ooo7
o---8
o---9
o: Light, -: Turns dark
MOD
DELAY/FXREVERBValue
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2. Adjust the POWER CONTROL knob to 25 W.
Likewise, while pressing TAP, the value of the first decimal place of the
version number is shown in binary numbers.
3. Adjust the POWER CONTROL knob to 50 W.
Likewise, while pressing TAP, the value of the second decimal place of
the version number is shown in binary numbers.
4. Return the POWER CONTROL knob to STANDBY.
5. Press PANEL to proceed to the next test item.
3. Switch / LED Check
BOOSTER/MOD flashes in red, TAP and DELAY/FX–PANEL light up in
red.
1. Press BOOSTER/MOD.
BOOSTER/MOD flashes in green.
2. Press BOOSTER/MOD.
BOOSTER/MOD turns dark, and DELAY/FX flashes in red.
3. Press DELAY/FX.
DELAY/FX flashes in green.
4. Press DELAY/FX.
DELAY/FX turns dark, and REVERB flashes in red.
5. Press REVERB.
REVERB flashes in green.
6. Press REVERB.
REVERB turns dark, and CH1 flashes in red.
7. Press CH1.
CH1 turns dark, and CH2 flashes in red.
8. Press CH2.
CH2 turns dark, and PANEL flashes in red.
9. Press PANEL.
PANEL turns dark, and TAP flashes in red.
10. Press TAP to proceed to the next test item.
4. Selector Check
BOOSTER/MOD lights up in red.
1. Slowly turn the AMP TYPE knob one click at a time in order of the numbers shown in the table, and verify the status of the LEDs.
When the POWER CONTROL knob is returned to STANDBY, it automatically proceeds to the next test item.
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6. Jack Sense & Foot Switch Check
PANEL lights up.
Also, BOOSTER/MOD flashes, DELAY/FX and REVERB light up.
1. Connect the monaural phone short plug (or the monaural phone dummy
plug) to the INPUT jack.
BOOSTER/MOD lights up.
2. Disconnect the plug.
BOOSTER/MOD turns dark, and DELAY/FX flashes.
3. Connect the monaural phone short plug (or the monaural phone dummy
plug) to the PHONES/REC OUT jack.
DELAY/FX lights up.
4. Disconnect the plug.
DELAY/FX turns dark, and REVERB flashes.
5. Connect the FS-5U or FS-6 to the FOOT CONTROL jack.
REVERB lights up. And BOOSTER/MOD flashes, DELAY/FX lights up.
6. Press the Tip side pedal of the FS-5U or FS-6.
BOOSTER/MOD turns dark, and DELAY/FX flashes.
7. Press the Ring side pedal of the FS-5U or FS-6.
DELAY/FX turns dark.
8. Disconnect the plug from the FOOT CONTROL jack.
REVERB turns dark, and it automatically proceeds to the next test item.
7. USB Check
PANEL flashes.
1. Connect the computer to the USB connector.
PANEL lights up.
2. Disconnect the USB cable.
PANEL turns dark, and it automatically proceeds to the next test item.
8. Device Check
Entering the Test Mode, the Device Check runs automatically in the
background and the results are shown by entering this test item.
If they are OK, then three EFFECTS buttons flash in green, and it
automatically proceeds to the next test item.
If they are not OK, then the buttons corresponding to the NG (not OK)
devices as shown below flash.
SFlash:BOOSTER/MOD (red)
SDRAM (CPU):DELAY/FX (red)
DSP:REVERB (red)
SDRAM (DSP ERAM): CH1
Program Sum:CH2
Sensor:TAP
9. Signal Level Check
INPUT -> PHONES L/R
BOOSTER/MOD, CH1 and CH2 light up. (AF Hi)
1. Turn the MASTER knob to minimum, and POWER CONTROL knob to
STANDBY.
2. If the eight knobs from GAIN to REVERB are not turned to maximum,
then turn them all to maximum.
3. Connect the oscilloscope and the noise meter to the PHONES/REC OUT
jack (L).
* Connect a 1/4-inch stereo phone plug with 33 Ω load resistors to the PHONES/
REC OUT jack.
4. Connect the oscillator to the INPUT jack and input a signal like the
following.
INPUT:1-kHz sine wave at -40 dBm
* Do not input the signal (sine wave) continuously for over five minutes or else
the product may get damaged. This is the same in the following steps.
5. Verify that no signal is output from the PHONES/REC OUT jack (L).
6. Adjust the MASTER knob to center. (AF Hi)
7. Verify that a signal like the following is output from the PHONES/REC
OUT jack (L).
PHONES L: 1-kHz sine wave at -7.0±1.5 dBm (flat)
8. Adjust th MASTER knob to maximum, and the VOLUME knob to
minimum. (AF Hi)
9. Verify that a signal like the following is output from the PHONES/REC
OUT jack (L).
PHONES L: 1-kHz square wave at +8.5±1.5 dBm (flat)
10. Adjust the VOLUME knob to maximum and press BOOSTER MOD.
BOOSTER MOD lights up in green. (AF-Lo)
11. Verify that a signal like the following are output from the PHONES/REC
OUT jack (L).
PHONES L: 1-kHz sine wave at -29.5±1.5 dBm (flat)
12. Connect the oscilloscope and the noise meter to the PHONES/REC OUT
jack (R).
* Connect a 1/4-inch stereo phone plug with 33 Ω load resistors to the PHONES/
REC OUT jack.
13. Connect the oscillator to the INPUT jack and input a signal like the
following.
INPUT:1-kHz sine wave at -20 dBm
14. Verify that a signal like the following is output from the PHONES/REC
OUT jack (R).
PHONES R: 1-kHz sine wave at -9.0±1.5 dBm (flat)
15. Disconnect the plug from the PHONES/REC OUT jack.
AUX IN -> Speaker
1. Disconnect the speaker terminals from the speaker, and attach a load
resistor (4 Ω, 300 W) to the speaker terminals (between red and black).
2. Connect the oscilloscope and the noise meter to the speaker terminals.
* Connect the black line to the GND of the measuring device, and red line to the
signal line.
3. Connect the oscillator to the AUX IN jack and input a signal like the
following to both L and R simultaneously.
AUX IN L/R:100-Hz sine wave at -20 dBm
4. Adjust the POWER CONTROL knob to 50 W, and the MASTER knob to
maximum.
* When feeding the signal, do not leave the POWER CONTROL knob to
positions other than STANDBY for over five minutes, or else the product may
get damaged. If the testing takes time, return it to STANDBY for a while. This
is the same in the following steps.
5. Verify that a signal like the following is output from the speaker
terminals.
Speaker:100-Hz sine wave at +19.5±1.5 dBm (flat)
6. Input a signal like the following to the AUX IN jack. (change the
frequency)
AUX IN L/R:10-kHz sine wave at -20 dBm
7. Verify that a signal like the following is output from the speaker
terminals.
Speaker:10-kHz sine wave at +24.5±1.5 dBm (flat)
8. Input a signal like the following to the AUX IN jack. (change the
frequency)
AUX IN L/R:1-kHz sine wave at -20 dBm
9. Verify that a signal like the following is output from the speaker
terminals.
Speaker:1-kHz sine wave at +18.0±1.5 dBm (flat)
10. Adjust the POWER CONTROL knob to 25 W.
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11. Verify that a signal like the following is output from the speaker
terminals.
Speaker:1-kHz sine wave at +12.5±1.5 dBm (flat)
12. Adjust the POWER CONTROL knob to 0.5 W.
13. Verify that a signal like the following is output from the speaker
terminals.
Speaker:1-kHz sine wave at -2.0 ±1.5 dBm (flat)
14. Adjust the POWER CONTROL knob to STANDBY.
15. Verify that no signal is output from the speaker terminals.
16. Disconnect the oscillator.
* The load resistor of the speaker terminals is continued to be attached for the next
test item.
Waveform (Speaker/PHONES)
1. Connect the oscillator to the INPUT jack and input a signal like the
following.
INPUT:1-kHz sine wave at -10 dBm
2. Adjust the POWER CONTROL knob to 50 W, and the MASTER knob to
maximum.
3. Verify that the waveform of the signal output from the speaker terminals
is as follows.
fig.test-wave-1.eps
10. Noise Check
1. Connect a 1/4-inch monaural phone short cable to the INPUT jack.
2. Turn all knobs clockwise all the way.
3. Attach a load resistor (4 Ω, 300 W) to the speaker terminals. (between red
and black)
4. Connect the noise meter to the speaker terminals and verify that residual
noise is as follows.
Speaker:-42 dBm or less (DIN-Audio)
5. Connect the noise meter to the PHONES/REC OUT jack (L).
* Connect a 1/4-inch stereo phone plug with 33 Ω load resistors to the PHONES/
REC OUT jack.
6. Verify that residual noise at the PHONES/REC OUT jack (L) is as follows.
PHONES L: -70 dBm or less (DIN-Audio)
4. Detach the oscilloscope and the noise meter.
* Be very careful so that the speaker terminals never touch to the other conductive
portion.
5. Connect the oscilloscope to the PHONES/REC OUT jack (L).
* Connect a 1/4-inch stereo phone cable with 33 Ω load resistors to the PHONES/
REC OUT jack.
6. Input a signal like the following to the INPUT jack.
INPUT:1-kHz sine wave at 0 dBm
7. Verify that the waveform of the signal output from the PHONES/REC
OUT jack (L) is as follows.
fig.test-wave-2.eps
8. Disconnect the plug from the INPUT, and PHONES/REC OUT jacks.