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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 Piano 5 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.
leFT & riGHT oUT
1/4 inch unbalanced line level outputs for amplifier or recording equip-
ment. The Nord Piano 5 is a stereo instrument with separate signal
paths for left and right audio channels.
MoNiTor iN
1/8 inch jack for connecting devices such as smartphones, tablets or
computers to the Nord Piano 5. 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
left & right outputs.
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The Nord Piano 5 Master Level control does not affect the level of
the Monitor In signal. Use the volume level control of your playback
device to set the desired level.
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 and comput-
ers.
Midi oUT
The 5 pin Midi out connection will send Midi data to devices such as
external sound modules and computers.
UsB CoNNeCTioN
The UsB port is used for connecting the Nord Piano 5 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.
Pedal CoNNeCTioNs
sUsTaiN Pedal
1/4 inch connector for all common types of sustain pedals, and for
the included Nord Triple Pedal. sustain pedal polarity can be detected
automatically or set manually in the Pedal menu, see page 23.
vol/CTrl Pedal
1/4 inch connector for an expression pedal of continuous type, used for
controlling Piano and/or sample synth volume, and/or effect 1 amount.
Most of the common expression pedal makes and models are support-
ed, and can be selected in the Pedal menu, see page 23
