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Appendix: COnneCTiOnS
AUdiO COnneCTiOnS
General guide on audio connections: Before turning on your amplifier,
make all audio connections. Always turn on the amplifier last, and when
shutting down, always turn off your amplifier or active speakers first.
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Using your Nord Stage 3 at high volumes can damage your
hearing.
HeAdpHOneS
1/4 inch stereo headphone jack. Audio is always output through the
Headphones output, regardless of Output Routing settings.
CH 1&2, CH 3&4 OUT
1/4 inch unbalanced line level outputs for amplifier or recording equip-
ment. The nord Stage 3 is a stereo instrument with separate signal
paths for left and right audio channels.
When shipped, the nord Stage 3 is configured to output audio through
the Ch 1&2 outputs. Refer to the System Menu section on page 52
for details on how to utilise the Ch 3&4 outputs, in stereo or mono
configurations.
MOniTOR in
1/8 inch jack for connecting devices such as smartphones, tablets or
computers to the nord Stage 3. This is useful for playing and rehearsing
to pre-recorded music or a metronome, or to use an additional sound
source on stage. The Monitor in signal is routed to the Headphones
and Ch 1&2 outputs.
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The Nord Stage 3 Master Level control does not affect the level of
the Monitor In signal.
Midi COnneCTiOnS
Midi in
The 5 pin Midi in connection is used for receiving Midi data sent from
external devices such as controller keyboards, sequencers or computers.
Midi OUT
The 5 pin Midi Out connection will send Midi data to devices such as
external sound modules or computers.
USB COnneCTiOn
The USB port is used for connecting the nord Stage 3 to a computer.
The connection can be used for transferring Midi, for OS updates and
for connecting to applications such as the nord Sound Manager or
nord Sample editor. These applications, and the latest OS version can
always be found for download at www.nordkeyboards.com.
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MIDI over USB and standard 5 pin MIDI connectors are both
active at the same time. There is no need to choose between the
two options in a menu or similar.
pedAL COnneCTiOnS
SUSTAin pedAL
1/4 inch connector for all common types of sustain pedals, including
the nord Triple pedal. Sustain pedal polarity can be detected automati-
cally or set manually in the System menu, see page 52.
Read more about the functionality of the Nord Triple Pedal on
page 23.
COnTROL pedAL
1/4 inch connector for an expression pedal of continuous type, used
for controlling morphs and/or volume. Most of the common expression
pedal makes and models are supported, and can be selected in the
System menu.
ORGAn SWeLL
1/4 inch connector for an expression pedal of continuous type, used as
a swell pedal with the Organ section. Most of the common expression
pedal makes and models are supported, and can be selected in the
System menu.
pROGRAM Up/dn pedAL
1/4 inch connector for a two-button, momentary pedal, used for
switching programs up and down, or song parts when in Song Mode.
The polarity of the pedal can be set in the System menu.
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