Stage 3 -88, lost all midi send/recieve .

[maxpiano]

Yes, have read the manual and set to global midi send, USBworks...but again limited as the Extern buttons are dead, non responsive. So the midi 5 pin in/out on the Stage 3 needs repair. I contacted the only Seattle authorized repair shop, Condor, and they need $175 to look at it after a 4-7 week waiting list. I shall pass on repair for now.

While waiting, for the buttons not working (which ones exactly?) you may open your NS3 88 and check/reseat the connections between the Mainboard and the Panel Boards (just to exclude any simple cause)

[boxarox]

Tonight I plan to open it up and check the MIDI 5 pin sockets and wiring. Hoping to find a simple connection to re-solder, as you have suggested. And to answer your question regarding which "buttons do not work", that would be everything under the EXTERN section. If the extern section was functioning, I would happy to use the USB work around.

[ericL]

I’m curious if this was working previously or is this a new thing you’re trying to figure out? The external section is a little bit particular in how it works. I’d be less worried about MIDI hardware items and more about how you are setting the various things within the external space.