Powerful desktop guitar amplifier with advanced BOSS wireless technology.
The BOSS Katana-Air EX is a powerhouse wireless desktop amp that delivers big stereo sound and authentic Katana tones in a compact footprint. With twin 5" speakers, a custom wood cabinet and 35 watts max power, this everyday practice companion dishes rich, resonant tones that rival amps much larger in size. A large variety of onboard amp characters and effects support every musical style, and you can customize setups and enhance daily sessions with the companion BOSS Tone Studio app for iOS and Android. And thanks to advanced BOSS wireless technology, you have complete freedom to move around with no instrument cable to trip you up.
Stage-Class Sound in a Desktop Amp
Katana-Air EX has been engineered to provide an authentic stage-style playing experience in a desktop size. Two custom 5" speakers are loaded into a carefully designed wood cabinet, generating full sound with rich resonance typically only available with performance amplifiers. Punchy, high-definition tones give you an inspiring platform for honing natural techniques that seamlessly translate to a stage amp setup. The tuned bass-reflex port further increases this amp’s versatility, ensuring a tight bottom-end response for low-tuned guitar riffs and electric bass practice.Premium Katana Amps and Effects
Katana-Air EX comes loaded with sounds derived from the Katana stage amplifiers, dialed in for maximum expression with its desktop cabinet. Five unique amp characters provide tones from sparkling clean to BOSS's custom high-gain Brown sound, along with a dedicated character for acoustic-electric guitar and bass. You also get access to over 60 BOSS effects, including a wide selection of overdrives, distortions and boosters, plus mod, delay and reverb effects optimized for the amp's stereo speaker system. And with six onboard memories, you can store your favorite amp and effects setups for instant recall.High-Performance BOSS Wireless Technology
BOSS's acclaimed digital wireless guitar technology is at the heart of Katana-Air EX, providing transparent sound and lightning-fast response without any lag or dropouts. The included transmitter offers up to 12 hours of playing time per charge, and the integrated motion sensor and standby function conserve energy when the system is idle. This allows you to keep the transmitter plugged in between sessions and turn the system on just by picking up your instrument. When it's time to charge, simply connect the transmitter to the amp's convenient docking port.Specifications
Output
- AC adaptor
- Maximum power output: 35W (17.5W+17.5W)
- Rated power output: 20 W (10W+10W) (when using the alkaline batteries, Ni-MH batteries, Roland Rechargeable Amp Power Pack (BTY-NIMH/A))
- INPUT: -10 dBu (1 mohm)
- AUX IN: -10 dBu
- LINE OUT (L/MONO, R): -10 dBu
- Speakers: 5" x 2
- Controls: POWER button, Bluetooth button, MASTER knob
- Amplifier controls: AMP TYPE knob, GAIN knob, VOLUME knob
- EQ controls: BASS knob, MIDDLE knob, TREBLE knob
- Multi-effect controls: BST/MOD knob, BST/MOD button, DELAY/FX knob, DELAY/FX button, TAP button, REVERB knob, REVERB button
- Tone settings: CH A button, CH B button, PANEL button
- Input jack: 1/4" phone type
- AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- PHONES OUT jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- TRANSMITTER IN jack: Stereo 1/4" phone type
- LINE OUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4" phone type
- USB port: USB B type
- DC IN jack
- AC adaptor (DC 13V)
- Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 8
- Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 8 (commercially available)
- Roland Rechargeable Amp Power Pack (BTY-NIMH/A)
- Current Draw: 680 mA
- Alkaline battery: Approximately 7 hours
- Ni-MH battery: Approximately 10 hours (When using batteries having a capacity of 2,500 mAh.)
- Roland Rechargeable Amp Power Pack (BTY-NIMH/A): Approximately 16 hours
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 16-5/16" x 7-7/16" x 9-5/16"
- Weight: 12 lb., 6 oz
Features
- Rich, resonant stereo sound with dual 5" speakers, wood cabinet with bass-reflex port and 35 watts max power
- Five versatile amp characters derived from the acclaimed Katana stage amplifier series, including a neutral amp character for acoustic-electric guitar and bass
- Over 60 world-class BOSS effects onboard
- Class-leading BOSS wireless technology delivers rock-solid audio performance with ultra-low latency
- Compact wireless transmitter with up to 12 hours of runtime and integrated charging port in the amp
- Six onboard memories for storing favorite amp and effects setups
- BOSS Tone Studio mobile app (iOS/Android) with deep sound-editing tools and powerful practice features
- Download and share Livesets on BOSS Tone Exchange
- Built-in USB audio interface for computer music production
- Stereo line output with mic’d cab emulation
- Play along with songs from a mobile device or music player via the analog AUX input or Bluetooth
- Powered with the included adapter, eight AA batteries, or optional Roland BTY-NIMH/A Rechargeable Amp Power Pack (sold separately)
- Control effects and more with the optional EV-1-WL Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal and FS-1-WL wireless footswitch (sold separately)