Nord3 Problems?

rodrigo · Joined: Aug 24, 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Monterrey, Mexico

Hi Darman---

I contacted Clavia explaining the situation. They said there wasn't any problem with the manufacturing process, and the proof was that many pros tour with the NL3 and don't have problems, but there's a few of us in this forum with the same problem.

I believe the NL3 depends too much on voltage stability and kind of wear out and break down if you expose it for a long period of time.

Anyway, the guy at Clavia contacted the tech guy and they worked out a solution that didn't cost me 900, but 400. I don't know exactly what was it but I have my synth back and I'm a happy camper.

darman · Joined: Apr 27, 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Slovenia

Hi! Thanks for reply!!! Smile

You are probably from USA? It costs you 400$? Did they tell you what was wrong? I have that problems on every second gig... Sad

rodrigo · Joined: Aug 24, 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Monterrey, Mexico

I'm from Mexico, but I sent my NL3 to Dallas for service. I had the same problem as you, and while I was gigging it drove me crazy. I decided to wait until the keyboard stopped working completely.

One day at soundcheck prior to a concert, it died. That's when I sent it in for repair and got a replacement. The wait times for parts were crazy (3-4 months for a part).

At the time, the US distributor for Clavia changed twice. And a couple of times, they sent broken replacement main boards. So they were driving me AND the repair guy crazy. He tried to replace damaged components, but some of them are manufacturer specific, so he had to wait.

Eventually they got everything sorted out, and a year later I got my keyboard back. Now I'm not taking it on a gig again. I got two voltage regulators, star grounding and an independent mains supply for my studio. Not taking any chances...

Good luck with your NL3. Maybe if you send it for repair before it's completely busted, it'll be an easier fix...

darman · Joined: Apr 27, 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Slovenia

Thanks for your answer!! I wish you a god job with your NL3 and I hope my will be fine soon or maybe I would just sell it. I think guys in Studio doesnt have that kind of problems. Because, when I play it at home there is no problems with turning on and off.

Thank you and have fun with nord monster! Wink

Enzymo · Joined: Jan 03, 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Germany

Hi friends,

I had the same Problem two years ago. I called one guy of the nord support Germany and answerd that the reason of the rebooting is the bad power support. Especially in case of undervoltage (he told me about 170/180 volt) the NL3 turns off and on. The only way I could solve the problem: I´ve bought a Voltage Regulator (Power Regulator), not one of the cheap 35,- € parts, no, these things are really expensive.
I bought the Furman AR-2306. Since I bought this Regulator, I haven´t had any Powerproblem ever. When we have Gigs in Gyms or other Halls where you find bad power supply (bad input voltage or extremely staggering) the Furman keeps the output of 230 V, perfect for my NL3.
It accepts input voltages over a wide AC voltage range (lower and higher) and convert them to a steady, stable output at the diresred (230v) standard voltage. The price-difference is (I was told) that the Furman (or other brands) react much faster that the cheap supermarket parts.
I hope I helps.
Greetings

Helmuth Idea

darman · Joined: Apr 27, 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Slovenia

Thanks for the answer! I wasnt so patient, so I allready sold mine and bought NL2x. Smile

NL2x doesnt have this problems...

Wout Blommers · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject:

And

Enzymo

Wout

HB3 · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:54 pm Post subject:

Mine does this too. I leave it on overnight, and when I come in, the Nord's rebooted. I should start powering it down.

NordGas · Joined: Nov 15, 2010 Posts: 13 Location: Australia

Hello, I have terrible gas for the NL3!

I was just about to bid for one, when my research led me to this thread, so I'm sorry to drag this issue up again.

Would I be right in thinking:
The NL3 has a sensitive power supply that can be slowly damaged by under voltage conditions?
And that once this starts happening other parts of the synth could be damaged as well?
It appears that the power supply can be replaced/repaired but the main boards can not?

If this is the case, I can't possibly drop $1500 on a synth like that, which is a shame because it is the only one with the unbelievable interface, 4 slots and aftertouch... Sad

HB3 · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:54 am Post subject:

Are they really 1500? Australian dollars? What does that translate into USD?

Beyond the occasional unintended reboot if I keep it on for extended periods, I'm not having any problems with mine, and I've had it since 2002 or so. I can feel the power supply heating up a bit, so I just switch it off rather than keep it on for twelve hours or so. I have other keyboards, like the Moog LP and Taurus 3, that I keep on continuously. So no, I don't run the NL3 like that, but otherwise, it's still quite functional.

NordGas · Joined: Nov 15, 2010 Posts: 13 Location: Australia

Wout Blommers · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:54 pm Post subject:

Wow!
2000 USD?
I've a NL3 key, signed by the development team...
But I promised not to sell...

Wout

NordGas · Joined: Nov 15, 2010 Posts: 13 Location: Australia

NordGas · Joined: Nov 15, 2010 Posts: 13 Location: Australia

munkthalund · Joined: Apr 07, 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Denmark

I have two NL3s acting out this way,
a few weeks ago a boffin friend helped me track the cause

I've posted a fix here. Worked like a charm on both my synths.

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/6515383-post19.html