Nord sounds all messed up

[Beaker]

Hey Nord users,

First post on here and wish it was a happier one.

My Nord Stage 2 has started to act a bit weird. The only sound on the keyboard that currently works correctly is the grand piano, all other patches sound like a really quiet pad, not the same sound but everything seems to be dampened and muted and can't be turned up.

I can't remember when this started happening exactly but i recently started using a midi keyboard with the nord, maybe this is related but i can't seem to resolve the issue.

I reinstalled the firmware and downloaded and installed the factory restore from nords website but no dice, it's still the same.

Does anyone have any suggestions to help me out here, i frickin love this rig and would hate to see it die on me after 13.5 months of use (yes, it's just out of warranty).

Thanks.

[Graspieper]

-does the organ section also sound weird, or only the synth section?
-do you have the same sound through speakers and through headphones?
-are there any other controllers attached (eg. swell pedal/control pedal?)

[Falcon2e]

You probably have done this but, boot up the KB with no MIDI gear wired to it. And double check that your pedal(s) are in the correct ports.

[Beaker]

Interesting, so it looks like an issue with the headphone socket.

Tried using channel 1 and 2 and it's all good.

At least I now know what to investigate

Thanks folks

[berretje01]

Or even with no pedals attached

[Falcon2e]

Interesting, so it looks like an issue with the headphone socket.

Tried using channel 1 and 2 and it's all good.

At least I now know what to investigate

Thanks folks

It's always nice to get an update, Thanks

[mikula7]

I had exactly the same problem after just one week of using my new stage2. It turns out, that the problem was cheap jack 6,5 to 3,5mm coverter. I bought a gold-plated converter, and since than, everything is fine

[pablomastodon]

yes, poor quality 1/8"-1/4" adapters responsible for many reports of issues...

Bless,

Pablo