Korg Nu:Tekt NTS-1 digital kit User manual

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Published 05/2020 Printed in Vietnam
© 2019 KORG INC. www.korg.com
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En Precautions During Assembly
• Beforeassembly,dischargethestaticelectricityfromyourbodyby
touchingthegroundwireofagroundeddeviceorsimilarmethods.
Failuretodosowillcauseamalfunction.
• Carefullyhandlethecircuitboardstoavoidinjuriesthatcould
beinadvertentlycausedbyprotrudingparts.Inaddition,besure
towashyourhandswithsoapwhennishedwiththeassembly
procedure.
•Besuretoalignscrewsproperlybeforetighteningthem.Inaddi-
tion,becarefulnottotightenscrewswithexcessiveforceorover
tightenthem,otherwisethepartsmaybedamaged.
•Provideasufcientlylargeworkspacetocompletetheassembly
procedure,andprepareworkmatssopartswillnotbescratched.
• Carefullyhandletheincludedscrewssotheywillnotbelost.In
addition,donotusescrewsotherthanthoseincludedforassem-
bly,anddonotusetheincludedscrewsforanyotherpurpose.
Checking package contents
Beforebeginningtheassemblyprocess,makesurethatallofthe
partsareavailable.Extrascrewsareincluded.Usethemasspares.
Ifanypartismissingordamaged,contactyourlocalKorgdistributor.
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VOLUME
EG
FILTEROSC MOD DELAYREVERB
TRIM
INPUT
ROUTE
ARP
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ThevideoassemblytutorialfortheNTS-1digital
kitisavailablehere:
For more information:
https://www.korg.com/nts_1/

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En Precautions
Location
Usingtheunitinthefollowinglocationscanresultinamalfunction.
• Indirectsunlight
• Locationsofextremetemperatureorhumidity
• Excessivelydustyordirtylocations
• Locationsofexcessivevibration
• Closetomagneticfields
Power supply
PleaseconnectthedesignatedACadaptertoanACoutletofthecorrectvolt-
age.DonotconnectittoanACoutletofvoltageotherthanthatforwhichyour
unitisintended.
Handling
Toavoidbreakage,donotapplyexcessiveforcetotheswitchesorcontrols.
Donotrubyoureyesorlickyourhandsafteryouhavetouchedthecircuit
boards.Theremaybeprotrudingpartsleftonthecircuitboardsfromtheas-
semblyprocess.Becarefulnottoinjureyourselfonthesepartswhenoperating
thisunit.
Care
Iftheexteriorbecomesdirty,wipeitwithaclean,drycloth.Donotuseliquid
cleanerssuchasbenzeneorthinner,orcleaningcompoundsorflammable
polishes.
Keep this manual
Afterreadingthismanual,pleasekeepitforlaterreference.
Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment
Neversetanycontainerwithliquidinitnearthisequipment.Ifliquidgetsinto
theequipment,itcouldcauseabreakdown,fire,orelectricalshock.
Becarefulnottoletmetalobjectsgetintotheequipment.Ifsomethingdoesslip
intotheequipment,unplugtheACadapterfromthewalloutlet.Thencontact
yournearestKorgdealerorthestorewheretheequipmentwaspurchased.
1. PressingtheOSC,FILTERandEGbuttonswillselectthecorrespondingelement.
2. TheTYPEknob,andA,Bknobscanthenbeusedtosetparametersfortheselectedelement.
MODE
buttons TYPE knob A knob B knob MODE buttons +
A knob B knob
OSC Sawtooth( ),Triangle( ),
Square(
sqr
),VPM(
UPN
),UserOSC*
Selectsthewaveform.
Shape(
SHpE
)
Amountofwave-shapingapplied. Alternate(
ALt
)
Alternateparameter(variesper
oscillator).
LFOrate:F0.0–F30.0
SetstheLFOfrequency. Pitch/shapeLFOdepth: P100–P001,--,S001–S100
Setstheamountofpitch
orshapemodulation.
<WhenselectingUserOSC*>
OSC+TYPEselectseditparameters
(variesperoscillator).
<WhenselectingUserOSC*>
Setsthevalueoftheselected
editparameter.
FILTER Lowpass-2pole(
Lp 2
),Lowpass-4
pole(
Lp 4
),Bandpass-2pole(
bp 2
),
Bandpass-4pole(
bp 4
),Highpass-2
pole(
Hp 2
),Highpass-4pole(
Hp 4
),
OFF(
off
)
Selectstheltertype.
Cutoff(
CutF
)
Setsthecutofffrequency,
alteringthebrightnessofthe
sound.
Resonance(
rEso
)
Addsemphasistothe
overtonesoccuringatthe
cutofffrequency.
Sweeprate:F0.0–F30.0
Setsthecutoffsweep
frequency.
Cutoffsweepdepth:
u100–u001,--,d000–d100
Setsthedirection(up/
down)anddepthofthe
cutoffsweep.
EG ADSR(
Adsr
),AHR(
AHr
),AR(
Ar
), 
ARloop(
Ar Loop
),Open(
oPEn
)
SelectstheamplitudeEGtype.
Attack( )
SetsthetimerequiredfortheEG
toreachit’smaximumlevelonce
anoteisplayed.
Release(
rELs
)
Setsthetimerequiredforthe
EGtoreach0onceanotehas
ended.
Tremolorate:F0.0–F60.0
Setsthetremolo
frequency.
Tremolodepth:d000–
d100
Setsthetremolodepth.
*UserOSC:Comespreloadedwith“ ”.FordetailsaboutUserOSCseetheNu:Tektwebsite(www.nutekt.org).
Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingtheNu:TektprogrammablesynthesizerkitNTS-1
digitalkit.
TheNTS-1digitalkitisacompactDIYsynthesizerkitthatcanbe
assembledwithoutanysoldering.Itfeaturesadigitaloscillatorinspired
bytheprologueandminiloguexd;ananalogmodeledmultimodelter;
ananalogmodelledenvelopegenerator;aswellasmodulation,delayand
reverbeffects.ItiscompatiblewiththelogueSDK,makingitpossibleto
loadyourowncustomoscillatorsandeffects,orthosecreatedbythird
parties.
Connections and power
CommercialUSBACadapter(USB2.0compatible)
NTS-1 digital kit
USBcable
USBportComputer
UsetheincludedUSBcabletoconnecttheUSBportoftheNTS-1digital
kittocomputeroracommercialACadapterconformingtoUSBstandards
(DC5V550mAorhigher).
Powerwillturnon,andthedevicewillenterplaymode.
 UseonlytheUSBcableprovided.
 BesuretouseanACadapterthatconformstoUSB2.0standards.However,
theremaybecaseswhere,dependingontheUSBACadapterused,itwill
notfunctionnormallyevenwhencompatiblewiththestandards.
Turning off the power
DisconnecttheUSBcablefromtheNTS-1digitalkit.
OncedisconnectedallLEDswillgodark(unlit).
SLEEP MODE
After15minutesofinactivitythedevicewillentersleepmode.Pressthe
OSCbuttontowakeupthedeviceandreturntonormaloperation.
Global Parameters
1. WhileholdingdowntheREVERBbutton,turnontheNTS-1digitalkit.
2. SelectaglobalparameterwiththeTYPEknobandchangeitsvalue
withtheBknob.Thecurrentvalueisdisplayedontherightsideof
thedisplay.Ifyoudecidetocancelthesettings,presstheREVERB
button.
3. Whenyouhavenishedspecifyingthesettings,presstheARPbutton.
Thesettingswillbesaved,andtheNTS-1digitalkitwillberestarted.
TYPE knob B knob
Inputroute( )0*:beforemod,1:beforedelay,2:before
reverb,3:beforemaster,4:aftermaster
Inputtrim( )0:0dB,1:-1dB,2:-2dB,3:-3dB,4:-4dB,
5:-5dB,6*:-6dB,7:-7dB,8:-8dB,9:-9dB,
A:-10dB,B:-12dB,C:-16dB,D:-24dB,
E:-48dB,F:-64dB
Syncoutpolarity(
SYo
)0*:activehigh,1:activelow
Syncinpolarity( )0*:activehigh,1:activelow
Temporange( )0*:narrow,1:wide
MIDIclocksource( )0:internal,1*:auto
MIDIRX/shortmessage(
SHr
)0:off,1*:on
MIDIroute( )0*:USB+MIDI,1:USB
MIDIchannel(
CHn
)0*–F:1–16
Syncin/outunit(
StP
)0*:2step,1:everystep
EGLegato(
LGt
)0:off,1*:on
Sleepmode(
SLP
)0:off,1*:on
Touchsensorcalibration(
CAL
)SeetheNu:Tektwebsite
*:Factorydefaultsetting
Ribbon keyboard:Presswithyourngerstoplaysounds.
Parts and their functions
(Headphone) jack:Connectingyourheadphonestothis3.5mm
stereominijackwillmutetheNTS-1digitalkitinternalspeakerand
allowyoutocreatemusicinprivate.
VOLUME:Setsthevolumeofthesignaloutputtothespeakerand
(Headphone)jack.
AUDIO IN jack:Stereoaudioinput.Thegaintrimandmixroutecanbeset
usingglobalparameters.
IN–SYNC–OUT (SYNC IN, SYNC OUT) jacks:Thesejacksallowyouto
synchronizeyourNTS-1digitalkittoaKorgvolca,monotribeorother
equipment—includingananalogsequenceroraDAW.Thepolarityofthe
SYNCjackscanbesetusingtheglobalparameters.
SYNC OUT jack:A5Vpulseof15msissentatthebeginningofeachstep.
SYNC IN jack:Ifthisjackisconnected,theinternalstep-clockwillbeignored,
andtheNTS-1digitalkitARPwilladvanceaccordingtothepulsesreceived
here.
MIDI IN jack:ByconnectingaMIDIcabletothisinput,theNTS-1digitalkitcan
beplayedandcontrolledbytheMIDIoutputofanexternaldevice(Seethe
Nu:Tektwebsite).TheMIDIimplementationchartcanbedownloadedfrom
theNu:Tektwebsite.
USB port:UsethisUSBporttoconnecttheNTS-1digitalkittoyourcomputer,
ortoacommercialUSBpowersource.
AsinglepressontheARPbuttonwilltogglethe
arpeggiatoron(LEDlit)andoff(LEDunlit).
Whenenabled,thearpeggiatorwillrunwhilethe
ribbonkeyboardispressed.
AlongpressontheARPbuttonwilllatchthe
arpeggiator.Tounlatchthearpeggiator,longpress
theARPbuttonagain.
WhileholdingtheARPbutton,theTYPE,AandB
knobscanbeusedtosetarpeggiatorparameters.
ARP buttons + Arpeggiator settings
OSCbutton Octave(
oCt
)
FILTERbutton MajorTriad( )
EGbutton MajorSuspended(
sus
)
MODbutton MajorAugmented(
AuG
)
DELAYbutton MinorTriad( )
REVERBbutton MinorDiminished( )
TYPEknob
Up(
up
),Down( ),Up-Down(
u-D
), 
Down-Up(
d-u
),Converge(
ConU
),
Diverge( ),Conv.-Div.(
C-D
),
Div.-Conv.(
d-C
),Random(
rAnd
),
Stochastic(
StoC
)
Selectsthearpeggiatorpattern.
Aknob ARPpatternlength:1–24
Bknob Ifsyncedexternally,setsthestep
duration:16th–64th.
Otherwise,setsthetempo:56.0–240.0
Specifications
Keyboard:Ribbonkeyboard,Sound generator system:1VCO,1Multimode
lter,1EG,3LFO,Effects:MOD(CHORUS,ENSEMBLE,PHASER,FLANGER),
REVERB,DELAY,Input/output jacks:Headphonejack(3.5mmstereo
mini-phonejack),AUDIOINjack(3.5mmstereomini-phonejack),SYNCIN
jack(3.5mmTRSmini-phonejack,20Vmaximuminputlevel),SYNCOUT
jack(3.5mmTRSmini-phonejack,5Voutputlevel),MIDIINjack(3.5mm
TRSmini-phonejack),USBport(microBtype),
Power supply:USBbuspowermode,Current consumption:500mAorless,
Dimensions(W×D×H):129mm×78mm×39mm/5.08”×3.07 ” ×1.54”,
Weight:124g/4.37oz,Included items:USBcable,Owner’smanual
*Specicationsandappearancearesubjecttochangewithoutnoticefor
improvement.
1. PressingtheMOD,DELAYandREVERBbuttonswillselectthecorrespondingeffect.
2. TheTYPEknob,andA,Bknobscanthenbeusedtosetparametersfortheselectedeffect.
FX
buttons TYPE knob A knob B knob FX buttons + B
knob
MOD OFF(
off
),Chorus(
CHorus
),
Ensemble(
EnsENbLE
),
Phaser(
PHAsEr
),Flanger
(
FLAnGEr
)
Selectsthemodulationeffect.
Time( )
Setsthemodulation
speed.
Depth(
dptH
)
Setstheintensityof
theeffect.
-
DELAY OFF(
off
),Stereo(
stErEo
),
Mono(
Nono
),PingPong
(),HighPass
(),Tape(
tApE
)
Selectsthedelayeffect.
Time( )
Setsthedelaytime.
Dry/wetmix:d100–
d001,--,w001–w100
Setsthedry/wet
balanceofthe
effect.
REVERB OFF(
off
),Hall(
HALL
),
Plate(
pLAtE
),Space(
SpACE
),
Riser( ),Submarine
()
Selectsthereverbeffect.
Time( )
Setsthereverbtime.
FordetailsaboutUsereffectsseetheNu:Tektwebsite(www.nutekt.org).
 Becarefulnottotouchthemetalconnections,asitcancauseshort
circuitsandfailures.
Display:Whenoperatingknobsandbuttons,theparameternameor
valuewillbedisplayed.

5 6
2
ⒻⒼⒷⒾ
3
ⒶⒽ
DonotbendtheatcableⒽ.
SC1SC1
SC1
SC1
SC2
SC2
SC2
SC2
(1)
(3)
(4)
(2)
SC2
:
8
SC1
:
4
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
Open
Lock
Assembly
1
e:Whenattachingacustomsideboard,usetheseas
spacers(seestep6,page7).
Upper PCB
Bottom panel
Front panel
Rear panel Lower PCB
Corner blocks: 4Side panels: 2
Keyboard sheet
Rubber feet
(Screws 2.5 x 5 mm): 8
SC1
(Screws 2.0 x 8 mm): 16
SC2
Phillips (+) screwdriver
࿊
e
e
e
e

87
En Checking after assembly
Afterassemblingthekitandbeforeturningonthepower,makesure
tocheckthefollowing.
• Arethepartsmountedinthecorrectdirection?
•Isthekitbuiltsecurely,withoutwobbling?
Troubleshooting
Extra parts remaining, or parts missing.
Therearemorescrewsthanthenumberthatwillbeused.
Ifanypartsaremissing,contactyourlocalKorgdistributor.
Ifanypartsaredamagedormissingbeforebeginningtheassem-
blyprocedure,contactyourlocalKorgdistributor.
The unit makes an abnormal sound when tilted or shaken
after assembly.
Aloosescreworotherpartmighthavebeenleftinsidetheunit.
Opentheunitandchecktheinside.
The device does not turn on.
Instep4(1),thepinpositionsmaybemisalignedwheninserting
thecircuitboard.Makesurethatthepinsareintheproperposition
wheninserting.
Instep3(3),theatcablemaynotbeinsertedcorrectlyintothe
connector.Makesurethattheatcableisinsertedintotheconnec-
to r.
4
ⒶⒺ
Makesurethatthecircuitboardsfor(1)arenot
misalignedwheninserting.
The section on Ⓑwith holes indicated by an
arrow is the rear side.



。
5
ⒸⒹ
6
Refertothefollowingwhenattachingacustomsideboard.
SC1SC1
SC1
SC1
(1)
(2)
SC1
:
4
SC2
SC2
SC2
SC2
SC2: 8
e
e
52mm
Ø 2.4mm