BOSS releases KATANA Mk II system program Ver.2.00
July 1, 2022 · 4 sources
BOSS released KATANA Mk II system program Ver.2.00 in July 2022, according to the update pages for the KATANA-HEAD MkII, KATANA-50 MkII, KATANA-100/212 MkII and KATANA-100 MkII. The same change list appears on all four pages.
The update adds custom settings to LINE OUT, and an effect chain with three new effects: SOLO EQ, PEDAL BEND and CENTA OD1234. CONTOUR gains custom settings alongside the existing three contour types, and EQ2 is added so the amp can run two EQs1234. Each FOOT CONTROL jack can now be used as a SOLO jack, and three types of global equalizer can be set1234.
BOSS states that using the new settings requires BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II version 2.0.0 or later1234. The download file is named "katana2_sys_v200.zip" and the update is carried out over USB with the unit connected to a Windows or Mac computer1234.
"An effect chain has been added. \"SOLO EQ\", \"PEDAL BEND\", and \"CENTA OD\" have been added."
The previous entry in the update history is Ver.1.10, dated April 2021, which added the HM-2 HEAVY METAL and ML-2 METAL CORE booster types1234. Ver.1.02 (January 2020) was a version number change for production reasons with no effect on specifications, and Ver.1.01 (October 2019) added support for BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA and fixed several bugs1234.
To check the installed version, BOSS says to power on while holding the [TAP] button; the five EFFECTS indicators then show the current version, with the BOOSTER indicator lit red and the MOD, FX, DELAY and REVERB indicators dark on the latest version1234. BOSS warns that powering off during the update can leave the unit unable to start normally, requiring service1234. No price is given for the update.