Hardware ..................8 Hardware structure ..............8 Opening the synth............... 9 Hardware configuration............. 10 Hardware versions..............10 Installing the USB transient patch..........11 Software ..................12 Spare Parts................. 13 Clavia DMI Service manual Nord Modular G2 rev. 1.2 Page 1...
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The Nord Modular G2 Service manual is arranged to help our service centers in the best way possible. However the Nord Modular G2 user manual is a very useful guide, use it as a reference in addition to this service manual. If you have access to internet you’ll find the user manual available for download and also a lot of useful information on our website www.clavia.se...
- Rack version (G2 Engine) Internal memory The Nord Modular G2 has 4096 memory locations to store Patches (32 Banks with 128 memory locations each) and 1024 memory locations for Performances (8 Banks with 128 locations each).
On the Nord Modular G2 the five displays guide the user through the test program. To run the test program on a Nord Modular G2 Engine you have to connect an external panel board to the G2 Engine.
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7. Erase OS. This tool is used to erase the OS section of the Flash memory. 8. Erase All. This tool is used to erase the entire Flash memory. Clavia DMI Service manual Nord Modular G2 rev. 1.2 Page 5...
The test program is now executed and should behave in the same way as if this configuration was a full G2/G2X. For instructions on how to use the test program, see section ”Running the test program”. Clavia DMI Service manual Nord Modular G2 rev. 1.2 Page 6...
P3 (23480) (23500) (23490). Panel Board On the panel board you will find all control functions of the Nord Modular G2. The main characteristics are main program encoder , pitch stick (22890) (NMG2 10190, NMG2X 10295) the five LCD´s...
Remove the 3 pole cable to Mic Level pot. Loosen the eleven screws (23840) holding the panel board to the upper lid. You can now lift out the panel board. (40262) Clavia DMI Service manual Nord Modular G2 rev. 1.2 Page 9...
Hardware configuration The Nord Modular G2 model (G2, G2x) is decided by two 0 (zero) ohm resistors R79-R80 found in the lower right corner of the panel board. In order to reach the resistors, the panel board needs to be detached.
The modification involves mounting of four clamping diodes and one bypass capacitor. Any diode similar to the S1GB shown in the schematics will work. Clavia uses 1N4004, the capacitor value is 10 uF. Added components are circled: The picture below shows part of the schematics for the G2 Main board (USB section) Picture Shows positioning on the board.
Uploading OS and sounds The Nord Modular G2 contains no samples. Therefore no samples can be uploaded or played. The software for the Nord Modular G2 is included in the download of the editor. For instructions on how to update the software visit www.clavia.se...