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Posted by mpjohnston on Mar-05-2002 00:01:

Dimple dot question

I read on a site about how the dimple dots and red light is "a visual indication of whether your decks are screwed or not. If, when the pitch control is set to 0, the dots continue to move, then it means that your deck isn't turning at exactly 33 or 45rpm."

Do they mean all the dots? there are 4 for me ... one small, one big, followed by two more small......

I notice that only my big dot stays stationary...should I be scared?

Posted by M�bius on Mar-05-2002 01:28:

There is a little legend for what each dot represents by the power on switch. Starting from the top of the plater you have the following:
2 small dots then 1 big dot followed by another small dot.
The top most row should remain stationary when you're at +6 pitch as indicated by the legend. The big dots should remain stationary when you're at 0 pitch. From what you've stated, your turntables are fine =)

Posted by mpjohnston on Mar-05-2002 02:37:

Thanks didn't even think of looking it up in the manual.....

just for reference on SL-1200M3d
First small dot = +6%
Second small dot = +3.3%
Big dot = 0
Last small dot = -3.3%

Posted by Great Outdoors on Mar-05-2002 05:08:

I've seen the row of big dots moving at a crazy pace in my local record store in QUARTZ.. and those are Techs!

Posted by Scorchio on Mar-05-2002 15:41:

Then I guess the pitch wasnt set correctly or something is fucked.

Posted by Dj Thy on Mar-05-2002 17:43:

Great Outdoors, I've seen such Techs also in shops or renting companies, and let me tell you it's pretty difficult to mess up Techs that much.
But then you should look at how people treat the decks also. You would think that every dj respects the mighty SL, let alone any other dj equipment. But sometimes I'm surprised by how people deal with equipment that is not theirs... I mean, a little care would be the least you can expect, but it's not their equipment, so why bother.
Last time I was in the record shop, I saw a guy that tapped the ashes of his cigarette on the pitch slider! For god's sake, it's not an ashtray.

I'm from the opinion that any equipment I spin on, even if it's not mine (borrowed or rented) deserves to be cared of...

Posted by j_spot on Mar-06-2002 00:57:

I just got my techs a few weeks ago, and they arent calibrated properly
the 0 is good, the +/- 3.33 is good, but when it gets to +6, its not @ +6 the dots stop moving when the slider is about 7.25, so I need to get em calibrated...

Posted by Nautica on Mar-06-2002 15:08:

You can calibrate them yourself. It's just a matter of tweaking a screw under the plastic grid under the platter.

There are a few SL sites out there that tell you exactly how. Can't remember the URL's at the moment sorry!

Posted by Great Outdoors on Mar-06-2002 16:01:

I'd never think of opening up my TTs! I'll never risk it!

Posted by quddha on Mar-06-2002 21:57:

Well, I guess i'm just a tinkerer... but I had no fears opening up my technisc.. I fooled around with the pitch and the brakes... hehe, got the brake to stop the platter really hard, making the record spin backwards... then put it back to normal... tried to see how big my pitch range can get... etc... then i put it back together.

still works perfect.