So when I take the platter off what should I look for?
What does it look like? Is it a real sensitive type
thing that I need to take special precautions for?
--- SE/30 <grindingbassline@hotmail.com> wrote:
quoted 13 lines for those of you scratching your head looking for
> for those of you scratching your head looking for
> the fader on your 1200... he is incorrectly using
> the term "fader" to refer to the linearly-controlled
> potentiometer (or "pot") that is used inside
> the 1200 for the trim adjustment. this is the same
> type of variable-resistsance electronic device
> commonly used in mixers for the fader, in graphic
> equalizers for the +/-ndB adjustment for each
> band, and for studio mixer line-level gain controls,
> etc.
>
> even cooler 1200 pitch mod...
>quoted 89 lines carry on
>
> carry on
>
> -=dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "turnstyle" <nil@obscure.co.nz>
> To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 4:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [idm] pitch control testing
>
>
> > >Is there any good reliable trick to see if the
> pitch
> > >controls on 1200's are working properly?
> > >
> > >A while ago when playing a record on the highest
> > >pitch on 33, the speed started fluctuating n
> > >shit---scared the daylights outta me. It hasn't
> > >happened since for some reason, but a big show is
> > >comin up and i need everything to be top-notch.
> Any suggestions?
> >
> > yea, I would see a technician ..
> >
> > if you are handy with a multi meter .. and
> have the service manual
> > you can tune them yourself .. fiddly but fun
> as you can tune your
> > decks to +/- 20% if you want ..
> >
> > fluctuations in the platter is caused by
> dirty contacts in your fader
> > and normal wear and tear .. . . you can clean
> them out .. I have a pair
> > I reconditioned and they work fine . but
> you can get new ones quite
> > cheap as well ..
> >
> > If you are careful though . when you open up
> the faders to clean them
> > you can remove the center point bearing .
> and get rid of the zero point '
> >
> > What has happened is that all the dust in the
> fader gets pushed to
> > the extremes of the fader . so when you wind
> it all the way to the
> > top .. the contacts can lift .. and you get a
> pulsing as the fader try's
> > to find connection ..
> >
> > For a quick fix.. use air in a can to blow
> dust out ..
> >
> > DO NOT use contact spray . it will trash
> your fader by leaving
> > further residue ..
> >
> > otherwise . run the fader up and down
> quickly several times .. or
> > if all else fails get you lips down there
> and apply a short sharp
> > puff .. not recommended as you will
> introduce moisture .. but
> > it has got me out of a bad situation .. in
> the mix crappy decks .
> >
> > Mostly .. get a professional to have look
> >
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> > //
> >
> > \\ aw' yea I reckon '
> >
> > http://www.obscure.co.nz //
> >
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> >
> >
> >
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