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anyone has Nord Rack 3 parts?

Postby oliverbajza » 25 Oct 2020, 12:48

Hi All!

I know it's a long shot but maybe someone could help!

I have a Nord Rack 3 with some issues, some of the top buttons wont work anymore plus the display shows random characters.
After some fault finding I concluded that the fault is on the Top PCB called LCDpanel V1.1.
It is a long strip of PCB that contains the LCD and the top row of buttons and potentiometers.

If anyone has a Nord Rack 3 that can be used for parts I would like to buy one of these PCBs or if anyone can point me
where I can get one I would appreciate it!!!

Thanks!!!
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Re: anyone has Nord Rack 3 parts?

Postby FZiegler » 26 Oct 2020, 00:14

Have you already tried the UK distributor?

Sound Technology plc
17 Letchworth Point / Letchworth Garden City / Hertfordshire SG6 1ND / United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1462 480000
sales@soundtech.co.uk

The next you could ask are synthesizer part retailers or repair shops:
https://www.syntaur.com/ (US)
https://www.synth-parts.com/ (DE)
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Re: anyone has Nord Rack 3 parts?

Postby oliverbajza » 26 Oct 2020, 14:16

Cheers FZiegler, I've contacted Sound Tech but they haven't replied yet. We'll see.
I also checked those website but they mostly selling buttons and potentiometers,
however I'm going to email them to see if they have any used parts.
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Re: anyone has Nord Rack 3 parts?

Postby 23skidoo » 29 Oct 2020, 00:53

I manually replaced all of the switches on my NL3 with new factory originals. They're an easy part to find from Mouser and much cheaper than at the synth stores. It's not a hard job for someone reasonably handy with a soldering iron. As for the display, that symptom has many causes, could be just the module. They're a little more work to swap out but it can be done (and you can change the colours at the same time if you want). In most cases you shouldn't need a new PCB unless the one you have is physically damaged.

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Re: anyone has Nord Rack 3 parts?

Postby oliverbajza » 31 Oct 2020, 16:00

Hi 23skidoo!

thanks for the reply! I wish it would be that easy! The first thing I did is measuring the switches but they all good also the LCD module itself is good as well.
I did reflow all the IC-s so all I can think is that one of the ICs or diodes gone faulty...
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