User manual

Audio connections
Headphones
This is where you connect a ¼" stereo connector from a pair of head-
phones.
Audio Outputs 1-4
The four audio outputs (CH Out 1-4) are line level and unbalanced. If
you wish to connect the Nord Stage 2 in stereo to your audio equip-
ment, you should use CH1 and Ch2 outputs. Use audio cables with ¼"
connectors to connect the Nord Stage 2 to an amplifier or recording
equipment.
You can also route individual instruments to CH outputs 3 & 4 either
in stereo or as two mono channels. This is done in the System Menu,
read more on this on "System Menu" on page 42.
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.
E Playing at a high volume level can result in hearing impairments
such as permanent hearing loss.
Monitor In
Use this to connect and monitor a signal from a metronome, an mp3 or
a CD player at the Nord Stage 2's headphone output. This allows you
to e.g. rehearse with the Stage 2 to pre-recorded music.
M Signals connected to this input will not be processed with the
Stage 2's effects or appear at the line level output jacks1-4.
USB Connection
The USB connection is used for the Nord Stage 2 to communicate with
a personal computer in order to update the OS or to add or replace
any of the piano sounds. The computer can run the Nord Sound Man-
ager application, or be used to transfer the operating system if the unit
needs to be updated.
The Nord Stage 2 can transmit and receive MIDI data via the USB
interface, this will be documented in a future revision.
M Computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems need
a driver for the USB connection to work. The will be installed au-
tomatically if the computer is connected to the Internet when you
connect the Nord Stage 2 to it. A manual installer for the driver
can be found on the enclosed Nord DVD, or at the
www.nordkeyboards.com website.
MIDI Connections
MIDI In
MIDI connection used to receive MIDI data to the Nord Stage 2 from
other equipment such as keyboards or computers.
MIDI Out
MIDI connection used for sending keyboard- and panel generated
MIDI data from the Nord Stage 2 to other equipment such as sound
modules or computers.
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Appendix: Connections
MONITOR INPUT
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