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Audio Connections
Headphones
A 1/4" stereo connector for headphones .
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Playing at a high volume level can result in hearing impairments
such as permanent hearing loss.
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Only Slots that are routed to outputs 1 & 2 are present at the
headphone output.
1, 2, 3 & 4 Outputs
Unbalanced line level outputs with 1/4" connectors to connect the
Nord Lead 4 to an sound system or recording equipment .
General guide on audio connections
• Make all the connections before you turn on the power to your amplifier .
• Turn on the power to your amplifier last .
• Turn off the power to your amplifier first .
The routing of the audio signals to the outputs are made in the System
Menu .
MIDI Connections
MIDI OUT
MIDI connection used for transmitting MIDI from the Nord Lead 4 to
other units such as sound modules, sequencers or computers .
MIDI IN
MIDI connection used to receive MIDI from other units such as key-
boards, sequencers and computers .
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OUT 4
OUT 3
USB Connection
The USB connection connects the Nord Lead 4 to a personal com-
puter . The computer can run the Nord Sound Manager application or
be used if the Nord Lead 4 operating system needs to be updated .
USB MIDI
The USB connection on the Nord Lead 4 can also transmit and receive
MIDI messages .
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Computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems need a
driver for the USB connection to function. The driver can be found
on the enclosed Nord Lead 4 CD, or at the Nord web site.
Pedal Connections
There are two pedal inputs; one for a sustain pedal and one for a
control pedal .
Sustain pedal
1/4" connector for a switch type pedal . When a connected pedal is
operated, the notes you play will be sustained .
Two kinds of pedal polarities can be used, open or closed . Select the
type that applies to your sustain pedal, in the System menu .
Control pedal
1/4" stereo connector for pedals of potentiometer type (also know as
expression pedals) . This can be used as a source for the Morph func-
tion or to control the overall volume .
An expression pedal connected to to the Control Pedal input, must use
a stereo connector (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) .
The most common pedal models (Roland, Yamaha, Korg and Fatar) are
pre-configured in the Nord Lead 4 . Select the type of pedal that you
use in the System menu .
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