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Connections User Manual
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Connections
THE REAR PANEL
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
The Nord C1 Combo Organ has three types of audio con-
nectors:
Main stereo output
The main stereo output consist of the LEFT OUT and RIGHT
OUT
connectors. These are unbalanced line level outputs.
Headphone output
Stereo output for connecting headphones.
High level output
The HIGH LEVEL OUTPUT consist of a quarter inch and 11-pin
Leslie standard connector. The
HIGH LEVEL OUT are 14V
RMS high level and unbalanced, and are only intended to
be used directly connected to a rotary speaker cabinet
with built in amplifier. Any other form of use might result
in damaged equipment.
It is possible to route the tonewheel organ to
LEFT OUT and
HIGH LEVEL OUT, and transistor organs to RIGHT OUT. Please
refer to “Output Routing” on page 15.
General guide for audio connections
• Make all connections before turning on the power to
your amplifier.
• Turn on the power to your amplifier last.
• Turn off the power to you amplifier first.
• Make sure you properly align the guide pin when using
an 11-pin connector.
MIDI CONNECTIONS
MIDI transmit and receive behaviour is adjustable via the
MIDI menu. Please refer to “MIDI Implementation” on
page 17 for more information.
The Nord C1 Combo Organ has three MIDI connector ports:
MIDI OUT
Both manuals, all knobs and buttons (SHIFT, STORE and MAS-
TER LEVEL
excluded), pedal connector ports as well as BASS
PEDAL
input send messages via MIDI OUT.
Please refer to “Playing an external sound source” on
page 18, and “Recording MIDI in a sequencer” on page 19
for more information.
MIDI IN
Used for receiving MIDI messages.
BASS PEDAL
To play the Nord C1 Combo Organ’s dedicated bass regis-
ters, connect MIDI OUT of your external controller (prefer-
ably a bass pedal board) to the
BASS PEDAL connector. The
bass registers will respond to all MIDI note messages re-
ceived regardless of MIDI channel.
Please refer to “Connecting a bass pedal unit” on page 18
for detailed instructions.
USB CONNECTION
The USB connector is used for upgrading the system OS.
Please refer to “Upgrading the OS” on page 19.
PEDAL CONNECTIONS
The Nord C1 Combo Organ has three pedal inputs:
Swell Pedal input
Used for controlling the swell level of the selected organ
model. Please note that the pedal must have a stereo out-
put jack, and you must always use a stereo cable (Tip-Ring-
Sleeve). Pedals from different manufacturers have various
span characteristics but this can easily be adjusted in the
system menu.
Please refer to “Swell Pedal Type” on page 15, or “Adjusting
the swell pedal span” on page 18 for detailed instructions.
Rotary Control input
Used for controlling the rotary speaker’s speed. You can
use any standard sustain pedal, switch pedal or the Half
Moon Switch accessory. When using the Half Moon Switch
accessory you will have to configure the Control Pedal
Type in the system menu.
Please refer to “Rotary Pedal Mode” on page 15 or “Setting
up the Half Moon Switch” on page 18 for further instruc-
tions.
Note: when using the Half Moon Switch accessory, the
RO-
TARY SPEAKER
controls of the front panel are disabled.
Sustain Pedal input
Used for sustaining notes. You can use any standard sus-
tain type pedal. The polarity can be adjusted in the system
menu.