NordModular-Classic battery?

Wout Blommers · Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:00 pm Post subject: NordModular-Classic battery?

This mail was sent to me in private.

Wout

blue hell · Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject:

I'm affraid I have bad news for Anton.

To my best knowledge there is no battery in the NM Classic, to be sure I just opened it up and did find a silvery cylinder, but that is an electrlytic capacitor on the power supply board. I found nothing looking like a battery.

There have been more reports like this one lately about the NM Classic, and it looks like the internal flash memory (used for patch storage) is becoming defective - a thing that can happen when they are heavily used depending on some environment factors as well.

If this is true (I can't guarantee it to be true, but I believe it is) the only solution would be to replace the bad chip. For someone not having experience with this this is not a DIY project, but it is something that can be done (although there is some risk of damaging the main board with this operation, and that would make it harder or near impossible to get it working again).

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blue hell · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:33 am Post subject:

The voltage on which it operated, the temperature of the environment, the way the software deals with the device. Nothing much one can tell as a user.

BTW, weren't you going to send me something ?

OAO3 · Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 70 Location: 60618

blue hell · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject:

PhaseChange · Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 6 Location: New Orleans

Hello Yall!

Thanks for the replies! I think the flash memory thing is probably it. It will only show a blank screen now and will not load any of the patches. I think yall hit it on the nailhead.
Now, I have to figure out how to get it fixed. I have loads of people I know who really do extensive fixes on computers, so I think they would be capable of desoldering and resoldering the chip.
Do any of you know exactly where that chip is set, so I can get it done? Even if I do that I wonder if I can get the chip!
Any help would be great.
Well, the rockstar(and he is a legit rockstar) who gave it to me probably used it extensively. I can tell you that it looks next to new and it would definately show road usage if it was used on the road. But, it does not show much use in that sense. I know it was used extensively in his recordings as he was a big proponent of the Nord Modular when it first arrived.
Thanks,
Anton

blue hell · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:22 pm Post subject:

Hi Anton, welcome.

I've just reopened the thing and was about to take some pics ... batteries empty ... charging now Smile

blue hell · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject:

Charged enough. I loosened the front panel flat cable connector so a bit more can be seen. The flash in my NM is an AM29F080B - made by AMD.

Hope it's all clear this way.

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PhaseChange · Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 6 Location: New Orleans

Hello again,

Thank you very much! I have to give it to yall! Yall are a great forum to be part of--definately so!

I really appreciate the photo and the work! Bravo!!!

Ok, now I can get to work on the next step: getting the Flash replaced and having the Nord Modular Keyboard up and running again.

Have any of yall ever tried to get in touch with Clavia via email recently concerning the Nord Modular? From what I have read, on the forum, it seems as if Clavia really have sort of let it be. I could be wrong though.

Thanks for the help. I should know something in the next few days.

Anton! Very Happy

Wout Blommers · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:29 am Post subject:

Concerning the NordModular Classic the lines will be dead...
The platform is discontinued.

Wout

Wout Blommers

PhaseChange · Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 6 Location: New Orleans

Hello Yall,

You may think this strange, but the rockstar really did not want me to tell others about how much he did for people after Hurricane Katrina. Well, I promised not to name him. But, I will give you a clue. You will get it.

Let me state that he went way out of his way to help others. A good deal of people who worked for him suffered very very badly. He helped me tremendously. He did not give me any money, but he gave me the means to help me re-establish my instruments. He was very generous and kind. I owe him.

And, not like most of the celebs, he did not want any recognition.

The clue: He is the "man" from N I N. That should be sufficient.

I will let you know what goes with fixing the Nord. Take care!

kvnvk · Joined: Aug 27, 2006 Posts: 105 Location: Texas

PhaseChange · Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 6 Location: New Orleans

Hello,

Thanks for the reply. I haven't heard from that as yet, but hopefully one day.

As for now, I only get a blank screen and I cannot use it even for a Midi device. I will have to send it off to be repaired, but none of the repair places have replied so far.

Take care and I will keep yall posted. Yall Rock! Very Happy

kvnvk · Joined: Aug 27, 2006 Posts: 105 Location: Texas

have you tried Digitron Electronics http://www.digitronelectronics.com/ ? I believe they're located in L.A. They were recommeneded to me on the Gearslutz site when I was looking for a repair shop to do work on my Sony DPS V77. You would have to ship it, but something like the NM1 would probably be worth the cost involved to get it back in working condition, at least it would to me.