BOSS Katana-Air Guitar Combo Amp

Description

PREMIUM TONE, WIRELESS FREEDOM

Meet the Katana-Air, the worlds first totally wireless guitar amplifier. Featuring new cutting-edge wireless guitar technology developed by BOSS, the Katana-Air gives you the freedom to jam and practice without hassling with guitar cables. And with support for battery operation, theres no need to plug into AC either, so you can literally play anywhere!

Though compact in size, the Katana-Air is serious about sound quality. Equipped with pro amp tones and effects from the performance-class Katana amplifiers, this wireless wonder delivers premium guitar sounds for any style of music. To further extend the cable-free experience, you can wirelessly edit and organize sounds with a dedicated app and jam with songs streamed from your smartphone. With the innovative Katana-Air and your favorite axe, casual playing has never been more convenient and inspiring.

FEATURES

• Totally wireless guitar amplifier with newly developed BOSS technology delivers rock-solid sound with ultra-low latency
• Custom wireless transmitter plugs into any electric guitar and charges while docked in the amp
• Transmitter provides 12 hours of playing time on a single charge, and automatically enters standby mode to conserve the charge when no activity is detected
• Always ready to play, with motion sensing technology in the transmitter that instantly wakes the amp from power-saving standby mode
• Premium tones derived from the Katana stage amplifier series, with five unique amp characters and access to over 50 world-class BOSS effects
• Six onboard memories for storing favorite amp and effects setups
• Powerful stereo speaker system with full-range sound and up to 30 watts of power (The Katana-Air produces 30 watts of power when connected to AC, and 20 watts of power when running on batteries)
• Edit and organize tones wirelessly with the BOSS Tone Studio app for iOS and Android mobile devices
• Amplifier powered by eight AA-size batteries or included AC adapter
• Aux in for connecting wired devices, plus headphones/recording out for silent practice and music production

The Ultimate Convenience for Jamming and Practice

With its premium Katana sound engine and wireless operation, Katana-Air makes it easy to enjoy rich, dynamic guitar tonescomplete with advanced BOSS effectsanytime and anywhere. And that means youll play more often, improve your skills, and have more fun. When you want to jam at home, theres no need to set up your big rig or rely on the dry, boxy sound of a mini practice amp. Just plug Katana-Airs transmitter into your guitar and riff with great sound from anywhere in the room! Thanks to its portable size and ability to run on batteries, the Katana-Air is an equally great companion for travel, parties, jam sessions with friends, and more.

High-Performance Wireless Technology from BOSS

Katana-Air features low-latency digital wireless guitar technology developed by BOSS, providing transparent sound and ultra-quick response without any lag or dropouts. The included custom wireless transmitter plugs into any electric guitar and has indicators for power and battery status. A convenient docking port in the amp charges the battery in the transmitter, providing up to 12 hours of total playing time per charge.

Always Ready to Play

Whenever inspiration strikes, Katana-Air is always ready to go. It operates in standby mode to conserve energy when idle and instantly wakes when the transmitter senses motion. Just leave the transmitter connected to your guitar and turn the amp on simply by picking up the instrument! And when you stop playing, the transmitter returns to standby mode to conserve your charge. In addition, the transmitter automatically establishes the optimum wireless connection when docked for charging, so theres no complicated setup required.

Premium Katana Amp and Effects Tones

Equipped with the same tones and sound-shaping controls found in the performance-class Katana amplifiers, Katana-Air offers inspiring sounds for any style. Five unique amp characters provide a wide range of tones, from sparkling clean to BOSSs custom high-gain Brown sound. Theres even an Acoustic character optimized for playing acoustic-electric guitar. The amp also provides integrated access to over 50 BOSS effects, including mod, delay, reverb effects optimized for Katana-Airs stereo speaker system. And with six onboard memories, you can store and recall your favorite amp and effects setups at any time.

BOSS Tone Studio for iOS and Android Devices

Katana-Air is made even more powerful with its support for external wireless operation via Bluetooth. Available for iOS and Android devices, the dedicated BOSS Tone Studio app gives you complete control of Katana-Air right from your smartphone or tablet. Youre able to adjust all the amps panel controls and access effects types and routings that are only available from the app. You can also save setups to the amps memories, organize sound libraries on your device, and download free patch collections directly from BOSS Tone Central.

Listen to Your Favorite Music and Play Along

Katana-Air is a true stereo amplifier with two custom-tuned speakers and up to 30 watts of total power, delivering big, rich sound for both guitar amplification and full-range music reproduction. Over Bluetooth, you can stream music from your mobile device and play along with popular songs, backing tracks, YouTube lessons, and more. And when you just want to kick back, Katana-Air performs double-duty as a high-quality mobile Bluetooth speaker for enjoying tunes from your music library.

Music Production and Silent Practice

Katana-Air also includes a stereo headphones/recording output with guitar cabinet simulation. This lets you directly record pro-quality amp tones and effects in music production software and enjoy inspiring stereo sound when practicing quietly with headphones. Its even possible to adjust the cab simulations mic position with the Air Feel control in the BOSS Tone Studio app.

Wireless Foot Control with the EV-1-WL

The optional EV-1-WL Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal takes the Katana-Air experience even further, allowing you to remotely operate functions that you set up in the BOSS Tone Studio app. For example, you can use the pedal to control volume, then engage the wah effect with a press of the toe switch. And by connecting up to two footswitches to the EV-1-WL, you can assign and control functions such as patch up/down and on/off for different effects.

The EV-1-WL also works as a MIDI control pedal for mobile music apps, computer music software, and all types of MIDI hardware.

SPECIFICATIONS (KATANA-AIR)

General

• Rated Power Output
  • 30 W (15 W+15 W) (when using the AC adaptor)
  • 20 W (10 W+10 W) (when using the Alkaline batteries)
• Current Draw: 680 mA
• Nominal Input Level
  • INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)
  • AUX IN: -10 dBu
• Speakers: 7.5 cm (3 inches) x 2

Controls

• POWER button
• Bluetooth button
• MASTER knob

• [AMPLIFIER]
  • AMP TYPE knob
  • GAIN knob
  • VOLUME knob
• [EQUALIZER]
  • BASS knob
  • MIDDLE knob
  • TREBLE knob
• [MULTI EFFECTS]
  • BST/MOD knob
  • BST/MOD button
  • DELAY/FX knob
  • DELAY/FX button
  • TAP button
  • REVERB knob
  • REVERB button
• [TONE SETTING]
  • CH A button
  • CH B button
  • PANEL button

Indicators

• POWER
• Bluetooth
• Guitar Wireless
• PANEL
• CH A
• CH B
• BST/MOD
• DELAY/FX
• REVERB
• TAP

Connectors

• INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
• AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
• PHONES/REC OUT jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
• TRANSMITTER IN jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
• USB port: USB B type
• DC IN jack

Power Supply

• AC adaptor (DC 13 V)
• Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 8
• Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 8

Expected battery life under continuous use

• Alkaline battery: Approximately 7 hours
• Rechargeable Ni-MH battery: Approximately 10 hours
  * When using batteries having a capacity of 2500 mAh.
  * These can vary depending on the specifications of the batteries, capacity of the batteries, and the conditions of use.

Accessories

• Owner’s manual
• Leaflet USING THE UNIT SAFELY
• Transmitter
• AC Adaptor
• Power cord

SIZE AND WEIGHT (KATANA-AIR)

• Width: 13-13/16 inches (350 mm)
• Depth: 5-11/16 inches (144 mm)
• Height: 7-1/8 inches (181 mm)
• Weight: 4 lbs 14 oz (2.2 kg)

SPECIFICATIONS (TRANSMITTER (WL-T))

• Nominal Input Level: INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)
• Control: Power button
• Indicator: BATTERY
• Connectors: Input plug: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type / DC IN 5 V port: USB Micro-B type
• Power Supply: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery / Supplied from the DC IN 5 V port
• Current Draw: 47 mA
• Expected battery life under continuous use: Approximately 12 hours

SIZE AND WEIGHT (TRANSMITTER (WL-T))

• Width: 3-7/16 inches (87 mm)
• Depth: 7/8 inches (22 mm)
• Height: 1-7/16 inches (36 mm)
• Weight: 2 oz (43 g)