Korg nanoKONTROL2 Disassembly

Written By: jzohsuh
  • Comments: 8
Korg nanoKONTROL2 Disassembly

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

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    • Start by unplugging, then remove all the faders and knobs, by lifting them up gently.

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    • Remove the 8 screws on the bottom. Ensure that you have the right screwdriver bit, and that you go slowly and use enough force to turn the screw without stripping it.

    • (Serial numbers and personal info removed from picture)

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    • After opening back lid, remove 14 screws from inside.

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    • You can now remove the main circuit board, lifting out the left side first. (as the mini-USB port may hold the right side in.)

    • The rubber buttons can now easily come out.

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    • Features: (first picture)

    • 8 faders

    • 8 potentiometers

    • 8 x Solo, Mute, Record buttons

    • 5 + 4 transport buttons

    • 2 track buttons

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    • Chips

    • Labelled with: 2210CFP24V H8S/2210C TH30140 1325

    • ROSON Crystal oscillator, labelled with 24.000F20 HO

    • LW051A 58A04 P256 Texas Instruments Analog multiplexer

    • Mini-usb port

    • Power indicator LED

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

jzohsuh

Member since: 31/12/18

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8 comments

Hi do you think it’s possible to replace the mini usb port on this, with a usb c connector bought online? I actually have a Korg Nanokey 2 but I think it’s the same setup.

Lemo -

Technically yes, but it won’t be easy as the pins are probably in different locations. There are only 4 pins on a USB micro B connector (not in order: Ground, 5V, D+, D-) and there are 24 on a USB C connector (12 different x2). If you have a way of connecting the right pins up then you can use a Dremel or another tool to make the connector fit through the hole if needed.

jzohsuh -

Yeah maybe I can solder it via some wires if it doesn’t fit directly. Actually I have zero experience in soldering, but I can get the stuff online, and then bring it to a shop to solder it for me I think. How about this, do you think it’s okay? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050014...

Lemo -

Also do you think that connector on this page is configured correctly as “host” if I buy the female port? Or I might need a resistor to change the mode similar to what he’s doing on this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-vFtiDY...

Lemo -

Yes, that aliexpress link could work, provided you make enough space for it. For the resistor, I think it is likely that you'll have to change the mode, but you'll need to check once you've got the part.
I realise this is quite a delayed reply, sorry!

jzohsuh -

One of my faders is working funny ¿Will it be posible to fix?

Joaquin -

Maybe you can try to blow dry air into the fader. On the Novation Launch Control XL, the buggy faders may be serviced just by a dust clean on the fader.

Toyoto -

hello, my controller is corrupted (midi nano... corrupted) since a windows update, now the faders are going crazy by themselfs, i use ableton

Andrei Sebastian (callmetiti) -