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Technics

Turntable

System

SL-1200MK2

Operating

instructions

“Warning”:

To

reduce

the

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock,

do

not

expose

this

appliance

to

rain

or

moisture.”

Before

operating

this

set,

please

read

these

instructions

completely.

This

operating

instructions

covers

both

SL-1200MK2

and

SL-1210MK2.

The

model

number

of

this

product

may

be

found

on

the

back

of

the

unit,

and

the

serial

number

on

the

bottom

of

the

unit.

Please

note

the

model

and

serial

numbers

of

this

unit

in

the

space

provided

and

retain

this

booklet

as

a

permanent

record

of

your

purchase

to

aid

identification

in

the

event

of

theft.

MODEL

NUMBER

____

SL-1200MK2

SERIAL

NUMBER

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

SL-1200MK2.

For

optimum

performance

and

safety,

please

read

these

instructions

carefully.

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Technics

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truly

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(including

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degrees

of

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now

includes

an

exciting

line

of

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error.

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In

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the

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series,

you

can

assemble

an

.

entire

system

of

the

highest

quality

with

truly

compact

dimen-

sions.

Parts

identification

45-rpm

adaptor

Turntable

base

Turntable

mat

Center

spindle

Turntable

platter

Strobe

dots

Power

switch

Strobe-illuminator/

:

pilot

lamp

Start/stop

button

Speed

select

buttons

CAUTION

K

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

00

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

SCREWS.

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The

above

mark

is

located

on

bottom

of

the

unit.

Features

like

our

new

computer-drive

new

class-A

amplification

and

quariz-synthesizer

tuning

have

created

tremendous

excite-

ment

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alike.

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quality

equipment

and

we

are

constantly

seeking

to

improve

our

products,

in

terms

of

performance

and

handling

ease.

In

addition,

our

confidence

in

the

reliability

of

our

merchandise

(demonstrated

by

our

warranties)

and

the

reasons

for

our

enormous

and

rapid

growth

become

obvious.

Arm-height

adjustment

ring

Balance

weight

Stylus

pressure

ring

ir

.

Arm

lock

knob

4

|

|

Anti-skating

control

knob

<5"

E

Cueing

lever

\

Arm

rest

Arm

clamp

Tonearm

Pitch

indicator

Pitch

controt

knob

Locking-nut

Headshell

Stylus

illuminator

switch

Stylus

illuminator

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

The

exctamation

point

within

an

equilateral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

main-

tenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

Balance

weight

vei

Screw

I

Overhang

gauge

tt

4

a

eo

‘a

=

ai

Ground

wire

(GND)

@

x

x

Caution:

Never

connect

the

AC

power

plug

before

assembly

has

been

-

completed.

;

Attach

the

dust

cover

last,

so

that

assembly

and

adjustments

can

be

made

most

conveniently.

@

Checklist

of

parts

Turntable

unit

....

Turntable

platter

Turntable

mat

..

Dust

cover

.....

45-rpm

adaptor

...

Balance

weight

...

Auxiliary

weight

.

Headshell

........

Overhang

gauge

..

:

Shell

weight

................

ccc

cece

ccc

ecc

cee

ecueeeees

1

eaaeoenn

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Assembly

and

set-up

@

Installation

of

turntable

platter

1.

Place

the

turntable

platter

on

the

center

spindle.

Note:

The

rotor

is

connected

to

the

underside

of

the

turntable

platter.

(The

magnet

of

the

motor

is

attached

to

the

turn-

table

platter.)

To

maintain

optimum

performance,

extra

Care

should

be

taken

to

prevent

adhesion

of

dust

or

iron

filings

to

the

magnet

and

not

to

damage

the

magnet

by

dropping

it.

Do

not

remove

or

loosen

the

screws.

Should

the

Position

of

the

fixed

magnet

be

altered

by

loosening

the

securing

screws,

the

rated

performance

of

the

unit

cannot

be

guaranteed.

(See

Fig.

2.)

2.

Place

the

turntable

mat

on

the

platter.

@

Installation

of

cartridge

(See

Fig.

3.)

When

you

install

a

cartridge,

refer

to

the

operation

instruc-

tions

of

that

cartridge.

Ouring

installation,

attach

the

stylus

protector

to

guard

the

Stylus

tip

from

damage.

1,

Connect

the

lead

wires

to

the

cartridge

terminals.

The

terminals

of

most

cartridges

are

color

coded.

Connect

each

lead

wire

to

the

terminal

of

the

same

color.

White

(L+).........

Left

channel+

Blue

(L-)

..

Left

channei~

Red

(R+).

.

Right

channel+

Green

(R-)

......

Right

channel—

2.

Install

a

cartridge

to

the

headshell,

and

tighten

it

with

screws

provided

with

the

cartridge.

Note:

Use

the

shell

weight

only

for

a

lightweight

cartridge

(less

than

6g

).

(See

Fig.

4.)

@

Adjustment

of

overhang

(See

Fig.

5.)

1.

Insert

the

headshell

into

the

gauge.

2.

Loosen

the

mounting

screws

and

move

the

cartridge

forward

or

backward

until

the

stytus

tip

lines

up

with

the

edge

of

the

gauge.

3.

Tighten

the

mounting

screws

without

moving

the

car-

tridge.

Note:

Your

cartridge

is

now

adjusted

for

lowest

tracking

error

and

minimum

distortion.

This

gauge

is

exclusively

designed

for

this

tonearm.

@

Installation

of

headshell

(See

Fig.

6.)

insert

the

headshell

into

the

front

end

of

the

tubular

arm,

and

turn

the

locking

nut

clockwise

(in

the

direction

shown

by

the

arrow

“‘A”),

with

the

headshell

firmly

held

horizontally,

@

Installation

of

balance

weight

(See

Fig.

7.)

Place

the

balance

weight

on

the

rear

shaft

of

the

tonearm.

Note:

In

case

the

cartridge

weight

exceeds

10

g,

itis

necessary

to

fix

the

attached

auxiliary

weight

over

the

rear

shaft

of

the

arm.

With

this

auxiliary

weight

in

use,

it

is

possible

to

use

any

cartridge

whose

weight

is

in

the

range

of

9.5-13

g.

(See

Fig.

8.)

@

Adjustments

of

horizontal

zero

(0)

balance

and

stylus

pressure

1.

Remove

the

stylus

protector,

if

your

cartridge

has

a

detachable

one.

Be

careful

not

to

touch

your

fingers

to

the

stylus

tip.

2.

Release

the

arm

clamp

and

lift

the

tonearm

from

the

arm

rest

to

free

it.

3.

Turn

the

entire

balance

weight

clockwise

(indicated

by

the

arrow

“‘A’)

or

counterclockwise

(indicated

by

the

arrow

“B”)

until

the

tonearm

is

approximately

balanced

horizontally

(floats

freely).

(See

Figs.

9

and

10.)

Note:

(A)

Excessive

forward

advancement

of

the

balance

weight

Causes

the

cartidge

side

to

be

lowered.

{B)

Excessive

backward

retreatment

of

the

balance

weight

causes

the

cartridge

side

to

be

raised.

(C)

Upon

balancing

between

the

balance

weight

and

cartridge,

the

tonearm

is

held

horizontal.

During

the

adjustment

of

the

horizontal

zero

(0)

balance,

be

careful

that

the

stylus

tip

of

the

cartridge

does

not

contact

the

turntable

mat

or

turntable

base.

4.

Atter

the

tonearm

is

horizontally

zero

(0)

balanced,

tem-

porarily

refasten

the

tonearm

with

the

arm

clamp.

5.

Hold

the

balance

weight

stationary

with

one

hand

as

shown

in

the

picture,

and

rotate

only

the

stylus-pressure

ring

to

bring

the

numeral

“0”

of

the

ring

into

alignment

with

the

center

line

on

the

tonearm

rear

shaft.

(See

Fig.

11.)

The

adjustment

of

the

horizontal

zero

(0)

balance

is

now

completed.

6.

After

adjusting

the

horizontal

zero

(0)

balance,

turn

the

balance

weight

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow

and

align

to

the

correct

stylus

pressure.

(See

Fig.

12.)

(Follow

the

cartridge

manufacturer's

recommendation.)

As

the

stylus-pressure

ring

moves

in

step

with

the

balance

weight,

proper

stylus

pressure

can

be

selected

by

directly

reading

the

graduated

ring.

@

Adjustment

of

anti-skating

control

Set

the

anti-skating

contro!

knob

to

the

same

value

as

the

stylus

pressure.

(See

Fig.

13.)

@

Adjustment

of

tonearm

height

(See

Fig.

14.)

The

height

of

the

tonearm

can

be

adjusted

up

to

6

mm

anda

scale

is

provided

on

the

adjust

ring

in

0.5mm

increments.

Be

sure

to

set

the

proper

arm

height

using

the

adjust

scale

and

referring

to

the

table

below.

Before

adjusting

the

tonearm

height,

unlock

the

tonearm

lock

by

turning

the

arm

jock

knob.

Height

of

cartridge

Scale

reading

on

the

arm-height

adjust

For

example,

if

the

cartridge

height

is

17.5

mm.

the

arm-

height

adjust

ring

should

be

positioned

at

the

intermediate

location

between

2

and

3

on

the

scale.

(See

Fig.

14.)

Caution:

Be

sure

to

lock

the

tonearm

by

turning

the

arm

lock

knob

in

the

direction

indicated

by

the

arrow

after

finishing

the

height

adjustment

for

the

tonearm.

B

Installation

of

dust

cover

(See

Fig.

15.)

Place

the

dust

cover

in

position

from

directly

above,

hold-

ing

it

at

both

sides.For

detaching

the

dust

cover,

be

certain

first

to

raise

it

as

illustrated

before

removat.

Note:

Opening

or

closing

of

the

dust

cover

during

play

should

be

avoided.

This

may

not

only

cause

undesired

vibra-

tions,

but

aiso

result

in

skipping

of

the

stylus.

|f

you

must

open

the

dust

cover

during

play,

do

so

as

gently

as

possible.

@

Place

the

unit

in

a

stable

and

horizontal

position,

where

there

is

little

or

no

vibration.

@

Locate

the

unit

as

tar

away

from

the

speakers

as

possible

and

isolate

the

unit

from

sound

radiation

trom

them.

@

Do

not

place

the

unit

where

it

is

exposed

to

direct

sun,

dust,

moisture

or

heat.

@

Keep

it

in

a

well

ventilated

piace.

@

When

a

radio

is

placed

too

close

to

the

turntable

and

is

played

while

the

turntable

is

in

operation,

interference

to

AM/FM

reception

may

result.

@

Adjustment

of

turntable

height

The

legs/insutators

also

have

functions

for

adjusting

the

height

of

the

turntable

unit

itself.

After

installing

the

unit

in

the

place

for

use,

adjust

the

legs

to

stabilize

the

main

body

horizontally.

@

Connect

the

output

terminals

(See

Fig.

16.)

Output

terminals

Amplifier

or

Receiver

L

(White)

ij

Channel

R

(Red)

igs

Channel

GND

(Spade

lug)»

Note:

Be

sure

to

connect

the

ground

terminal

firmly

to

the

amplifier

or

receiver.

If

this

connection

is

not

made

or

is

loose,

a

power

source

“HUM”

will

result.

@

Connect

the

AC

power

plug

Connect

the

AC

power

plug

to

an

AC

wall

socket.

How

to

operate

1.

Place

a

record

on

the

tumtable

mat.

2.

Turn

the

power

switch

to

the

“‘on”

position.

(See

Fig.

17.)

The

speed

indicator

for

33-1/3

rpm

and

the

strobe-

iNuminator

will

att

light

up.

Note:

Since

the

unit

has

been

designed

to

select

33-1/3

rpm

automatically

each

time

you

push

the

power

switch

to

“on”,

push

the

45

rpm

speed

select

button

if

you

play

a

45

rpm

record

(See

Fig.

18.)

3.

Remove

the

stylus

protector,

if

your

cartridge

has

a

de-

tachabie

one.

4.

Release

the

arm

clamp.

5.

Push

the

start/stop

button.

(See

Fig. 19.)

The

turntable

platter

will

start

to

rotate.

6.

Set

the

cueing

lever

to

the

up

position.

(See

Fig.

20.)

7.

Move

the

tonearm

over

the

desired

groove.

8,

Set

the

cueing

lever

to

the

down

position.

(See

Fig,

21.)

The

tonearm

will

descend

slowly

onto

the

record

and

play

will

begin.

9.

When

play

is

finished,

move

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest;

secure

the

tonearm

with

the

arm

clamp.

10,

Push

the

start/stop

button.

After

the

turntable

is

brought

to

a

stop

by

means

of

the

electronic

brake,

turn

off

the

power.

Note:

The

electronic

brake

does

not

function

if

the

power

switch

is

turned

off

before

the

start/stop

button

is

pushed.

@

How

to

suspend

play

Set

the

cueing

lever

to

the

“up”

position.

The

stylus

tip

of

the

cartridge

will

be

tifted

from

the

record.

@

When

you

play

a

45-rpm

record

with

a

large

center

hole

Place

the

45-rpm

adaptor

on

the

center

spindle.

Push

the

45

Speed

select

button.

Note:

Keep

the

adaptor

stored

on

the

adaptor

hole

when

not

playing

a

45-rpm

record

(donut

type).

Take

the

adaptor

out

in

the

manner

shown

in

Fig.

22

when

using

the

adaptor.

@

Stylus

illuminator

(See

Fig.

23.)

This

unit

is

provided

with

a

styius

illuminator

for

illuminating

the

stylus

tip

during

play.

By

pressing

the

stylus

illuminator

switch,

the

stylus

illuminator

is

raised

into

position

for

illuminating

the

stylus

tip.

When

not

in

use,

keep

the

stylus

illuminator

lowered

through

depression.

Note:

The

switch

must

be

firmly

engaged.

Incomplete depression

of

the

switch

will

not

raise

the

ilNuminator

even

though

the

lamp

is

lit.

@

Pitch

control

(fine

adjustment

of

speed)

(See

Figs.

24

and

25.)

When

the

pitch

contro!

knob

is

located

at

the

center

of

the

position

after

turning

on

the

power,

the

green

LED

indicator

is

lit

showing

the

operating

condition

for

the

predetermined

speed

(either

33-1/3

or

45

rpm).

Figures

on

the

indicator

show

approximate

percentages

for

variable

pitch

control.

When

the

strobe

dots

in

4

stages

marked

at

the

peripheral

edge

of

the

turntable

appear

to

be

stationary,

variation

of

individual

pitches

is

shown,

(See

Fig.

25.)

When

(1)

appears

stationary,

it

shows

a

+6%

pitch

variation,

When

(2)

appears

stationary,

it

shows

a

+3.3%

pitch

variation.

When

(3)

appears

stationary,

it

shows

normal

turntable

speed,

33-1/3

or

45

rpm.

When

(4)

appears

stationary,

it

shows

a

—3.3%

pitch

variation.

Note:

The

strobe-illumination

of

this

unit

employs

a

strobet

ittuminator

LED

synchronized

with

the

precise

quartz

frequency.

For

fine

adjustment

of

the

turntable

speed,

be

sure

to

effect

the

adjustment

according

to

the

LED

illumination.

The

LED

illumination

is

not

synchronized

using

fluorescent

lamps.

@

Adjustment

of

arm-lift

height

(See

Figs.

26

and

27.)

The

arm-lift

height

(distance

between

the

stylus

tip

and

record

surface

when

the

cueing

lever

is

raised)

has

been

adjusted

at

the

factory

before

shipping

to

approximately

8~13

mm.

{f

the

clearance

becomes

too

narrow

or

too

wide,

turn

the

adjustment

screw

clockwise

or

counterclockwise

while

pushing

the

arm

lift

down.

Clockwise

rotation

—distance

between

the

record

and

stylus

tip

is

decreased.

Counterclockwise

rotation

—distance

between

the

record

and

stylus

tip

is

increased.

Note:

As

the

adjusting

screw

has

a

hexagonal

head,

be

sure

to

make

the

adjustment

while

depressing

the

arm

lift,

or

the

screw

will

not

move

freely.

Also

be

sure

that

the

hexagonal

head

retracts

correctly

into

the

arm

lift

when

the

latter

is

released.

@

Use

utmost

care

when

handiing

the

platter

and

when

Placing

it

on

the

motor

shaft

to

prevent

possible

damage

to

the

magnet.

@

Do

not

turn

“on”

the

power

supply,

with

the

turntable

Platter

detached.

@

Before

detaching

or

attaching

the

headsheli,

be

sure

to

turn

the

power

of

the

amplifier

or

receiver

off.

Detaching

or

attaching

of

the

headshell

with

the

volume

‘control

turned

up

may

cause

damage

to

the

speakers.

@

When

play

is

finished,

be

sure

to

secure

the

tonearm

with

the

arm

ciamp.

After

play

is

finished,

if

the

unit

is

not

to

be

used

for

some

time,

care

should

be

taken

to

secure

the

tonearm

to

protect

the

stylus

tip.

For

the

same

reason,

the

stylus

protector

should

also

be

attached.

@

Dust

and

dirt

should

be

carefully

removed

from

stylus

tip

or

records.

Dust

and

dirt

on

the

stylus

tip

or

record

may

not

only

result

in

deterioration

of

tone

quatity,

but

also

cause

undue

wear

of

the

record

and

the

stylus

tip

itself.

Special

stylus

tip

brushes

and

record

cleaners

can

be

pur-

chased

in

most

electronic

supply

houses.

@

Wipe

the

headshell

terminats

from

time

to

time.

Dust

and

dirt

at

the

headshell

terminals

may

result

in

increased

“HUM”

noise

or

intermittent

sound.

Use

a

soft

dry

cloth

to

clean

the

headshell

terminals.

™@

Wipe

the

dust

cover

and

turntable

base

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth,

Never

use

any

cleaners

containing

alcohol,

benzine

or

thinner.

Use

of

a

chemical

dust

cloth

should

also

be

avoided.

Be

sure

that

the

dust

cover

is

not

exposed

to

insecticide

spray.

To

remove

stubborn

fingerprints

or

grease

spots,

detach

the

dust

cover

and

disconnect

the

AC

power

plug.

Use

a

soft

cloth

slightly

moistened

with

a

mild

soap

and

water

solution.

Do

not

wipe

the

dust

cover

during

play,

or

the

tonearm

may

be

attracted

toward

the

dust

cover

due

to

the

generation

of

Static

electricity.

Lubrication

(See

Fig.

28.)

Apply

2

or

3

drops

of

oil

once

after

every

2000

hours

of

operation.

The

time

intervat

is

much

longer

than

that

for

conventional

type

motors

(200-500

hours).

Please

purchase

original

oil.

(Part

number

is

SFWO

010.)

Transportation

of

the

unit

to

distant

places

for

removal

and

the

like.

Pack

up

the

unit

in

the

reverse

order

to

that

for

unpacking,

using

the

packing

materials

furnished

when

the

unit

was

purchased.

Should

there

be

no

such

packing

materials,

be

sure

to

take

the

following

steps.

@Remove

the

turntable

platter

together

with

the

turntable

mat,

and

wrap

it

up

to

prevent

any

damage

to

them.

@Return

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest,

and

affix

it

with

tape

or

the

like.

@Remove

the

balance

weight

and

the

headshell/cartridge

from

the

tonearm

and

then

wrap

them

upto

avoid

any

damage

to

them.

e@Wrap

up

the

turntable

base

with

a

blanket

or

soft

paper

also

to

prevent

any

possible

damage

to

it.

Betore

using

this

unit,

be

sure

to

read

applicable

items

of

the

operating

instructions

and

these

satety

suggestions

carefully;

and

afterwards

keep

them

handy

for

future

refer-

ence.

Take

special

care

to

follow

the

warnings

indicated

on

the

unit

itself

as

well

as

in

the

operating

instructions.

“

10.

11

12.

13.

.

Avoid

places

where

there

is

water

or

humidity.

Do

not

use

this

unit

near

a

bathtub,

washbasin,

swimming

pool,

or

the

like.

Damp

basements

should

also

be

avoided.

.

Don't

allow

water

or

any

foreign

object

to

get

inside

this

unit.

Don't

piace

small

metal

objects

or

anything

containing

liquid

on

or

near

tne

unit.

.

Avoid

placement

of

the

unit

where

it

will

be

exposed

to

the

direct

rays

of

the

sun,

or

where

ventilation

Is

inadequate.

Don't

place

this

unit

in

a

bookcase

or

between

cabinets,

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided,

or

where

curtains

or

furniture

may

obstruct

the

ventilation

holes.

.

Place

this unit

away

from

heat-emitting

appliances.

Never

place

this unit

on

or

near

a

radiator,

heat

register,

stove,

or

any

other

heat-emitting

equipment.

(Including

Amplifiers).

Placement

Place

the

unit

on

a

stable,

vibration-free,

level

shelf

or

stand.

Use

of

a

cart

or

stand.

When

deciding

on

a

cart

or

stand,

be

sure

to

use

only

with

the

cart

or

stand

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

Wall

or

ceiling

Instailation.

If

the

unit

is

to

be

mounted

on

a

wail

or

ceiling,

be

sure

to

do

So

only

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

Check

the

voltage

rating

of

this

unit

before

connecting

the

unit

to

a

power

supply.

Be

sure

to

connect

the

unit

only

to

the

type

of

power

supply

indicated

in

the

operating

instructions,

or

as

indicated

on

the

unit

itself.

Care

of

the

power

cord

and

plug.

Take

care

that

the

cord

is

not

bent

sharply

(especially

near

its

connection

to

the

unit

or

near

the

plug),

that

nothing

is

placed

on

it,

and

that

it

is

not

pinched,

or

crushed.

Never

take

hoid

of

the

plug

or

cord

if

your

hand

is

wet,

and

always

be

sure

to

grasp

the

piug

body

when

connecting

or

discon-

necting

it.

Hf

the

unit

will

not

be

used

for

a

long

period

of

time:

Be

sure

to

disconnect

the

power

cord.

Maintenance

Refer

to

the

operating

instructions

for

details.

Never

attempt

repairs

yourselt:

(a)

Ifthe

power

cord

or

plug

is

damaged.

(b)

Ifa

foreign

object

or

liquid

falis

into

the

unit.

{c)

Ifthe

unit

is

exposed

to

rain.

(d)

If

the

unit

does

not

function

normally,

or

if

operation

shows

an

unusual

change.

{@)

If

the

unit

has

been

dropped

and

the

cabinet

or

chassis

is

damaged...

etc.

Unplug

the

power

cord

and

consult

with

a

qualified

techni-

cian

(or

the

dealer

from

whom

the

unit

was

purchased

or

the

nearest

servicenter).

Repairs

Except

for

adjustments

explained

in

the

operating

instruc-

tions,

do

not

attempt

any

repairs

yourself.

Be

sure

to

request

service

from

a

qualified

technician

(or

your

dealer

or

nearest

service

center).

@

General

Power

supply:

120

V,

AC,

60

Hz

Power

consumption:

14W

Dimensions:

45.3x16.2x36

em

(WxHxD)

(17-27/32"'

x

6-19/64"’

x

14-11/64"")

Weight:

12.5

kg

(27.6

Ib)

@

Turntable

section

Type:

Quartz

direct

drive

Manual

turntable

Orive

method:

Direct

drive

Motor:

Brushless

DC

motor

Turntable

platter:

Aluminum

diecast

Diameter

33.2

cm

(13-5/64"")

Weight

2

kg

(4.4

Ib.)

Turntable

speeds:

33-1/3

rpm

and

45

rpm

Starting

torque:

4.5

kg-cm

(1.3

Ib-in)

Bulld-up

characteristics:

0.7

s.

from

standstill

to

33-1/3

rpm

Braking

system:

Electronic

brake

Wow

and

flutter:

0.01%

WRMS*

0.025%

WRMS

(JIS

C5521)

+0.035%

peak

(IEC

98A

Weighted)

*This

rating

refers

to

turntable

assembly

alone,

excluding

effects

of

record,

cartridge

or

tonearm,

but

including

platter.

Measured

by

obtaining

signal

from

built-in

frequency

gen-

erator

of

motor

assembly.

Rumble:

~56

dB

(IEC

98A

Unweighted)

~78

dB

(IEC

98A

Weighted)

@

Tonearm

section

Type:

Universal

Effective

length:

230

mm

(9-1/16"')

Arm

height

adjustment

range:

0-6mm

Overhang:

15

mm

(19/32"")

Effective

mass:

12

g

(without

cartridge)

Offset

angie:

22°

Friction:

Less

than

7

mg

(lateral,

vertical)

Tracking

error

angie:

Within

2°32’

(at

the

outer

groove

of

30

cm

(12"')

record

Within

0°32’

(at

the

inner

groove

of

30

cm

(12"')

record

Stylus

pressure

adjustment

range:

0-2.59

Applicable

cartridge

weight

range:

6-109

13.5—17.5

g

(including

headshell)

(with

auxiliary

weight):

9.5-139

17-20.5

g

(including

headhsel!)

(with

shell

weight):

3.5-6.59

11-14

g

(including

headshell)

Headshell

weight:

7.59

Specifications

subject

to

change

without

notice.

Weight

and

dimensions

shown

are

approximate.

@

Total

quartz

locked

continuous

pitch

adjustment

about

+8%

Quartz-phase-locked

control

means

aimost

perfect

accuracy

of

turntable

rotation.

But

with

most

quartz

turntables,

this

accurate

control

circuit

must

be

cut

out

when

the

pitch

control

is

employed.

With

the

SL-1200MK2,

however,

pitch

is

variabie

con-

tinuously

(analogically)

by

up

to

approximatly

+8%

under

total

quartzlocked

control.

The

pitch

is

controlled

with

a

large

sliding

lever,

located

to

the

right of

the

turntable

piatter.

Four

lines

of

platter

markings

are

also

provided

indicating

+6%,

+3.3%,

0%

(exact

rated

speed)

and

—3.3%

change

from

rated

speed.

&

Aluminum

diecast

cabinet

and

special

heavy

rubber

base

material

provide

acoustic

isolation

The

effects

of

external

vibrations

are

dramatically

reduced

in

the

turntable

by

this

new

turntable

construction.

The

turntable

base

is

precision-made

aluminum

diecast.

And

the

underside

of

the

main

base

is

made

of

a

heavy

rubber

material

which

has

excelient

vibration

resistance

and

absorbing

characteristics.

The

turntable

platter

is

also

vibra-

tion-damped

with

specially

fabricated

rubber

matting

in

the

underside

along

with

the

thick

turntable

sheet

(rubber

mat).

Four

large-size

insulating

feet

also

help

to

absorb

unwanted

vibrations.

These

features

make

the

SL-1200MK2

ideal

for

use

with

extra-high

sound

pressure

levels.

@

High

torque

for

fast

starts

The

integral

rotor/platter

motor

delivers

1.5kg-cm

(1.3

Ib-in)

starting

torque.

This

high

torque

gives

very

quick

starts

enabling

the

platter

to

reach

33-1/3

rpm

within

0.7

s.

(a

quarter

of

a

turn).

This

is

a

big

advantage

in

many

professional

applications

where

fast

cueing

is

a

necessity.

@

High

sensitivity,

low

mass,

gimbal

suspen-

sion

tonearm

The

highly

sensitive

tonearm

features

a

genuine

gimbal

suspension,

the

rotational

center

of

which

is

precisely

defined

at

one

point.

Bearings

are

finished

to

a

tolerance

of

+0.5

microns.

This,

and

the

extra-closeness

of

pivot

center

to

the

bearings,

result

in

the

minimal

friction

of

7

mg

(0.007

g)

for

both

horizontal

and

vertical

movement.

Add

to

this

the

low

12-gram

effective

tonearm

mass

(including

headshell,

without

cartridge)

and

you

have

a

tonearm

compatible

with

the

wide

range

of

compliances

found

in

today’s

cartridges.

If

you

choose

a

popular

high

compliance

MM

cartridge,

the

low

range

resonance

frequency

will

appear

in

the

correct

area

to

avoid

warp

frequencies

of

records,

but

without

entering

the

low

end

of

the

audio

spectrum.

This

tonearm

is

provided

with

a

computer

designed,

light-weight,

high-

rigidity

headshell

made

of

single-piece

diecast

aluminum

to

resist

partial

vibration.

The

universal

design

atlows

headshell

interchangeability.

Contacts

are

gold-plated.

@

Helicoid

tonearm

height

adjustment

Arm

height

is

adjustable

within

a

range

of

6

mm

to

accom-

modate

varying

cartridge

dimensions,

Adjustments

are

done

with

a

precision-made

helicoid.

@

Stylus

illuminator

for

low-light

conditions

@

Other

fine

features

@Quick

stops

are

achieved

with

a

fully

electronic

braking

system.

@Astrobe

illuminator

is

provided.

The

stroboscope

is

controlled

by

the

extremely

stable

quartz

oscillator,

rather

than

potentially

unstable

AC

line

frequency.

Power

on/off

control

built-into

strobe

illuminator

for

ease

of

operation.

@Soft-touch

start/stop

switch

allowing

precision

controt

capability

without

the

annoyance

of

accidental

operation.

Technics

integral

rotor/platter

motor

construction

with

full

cycle

detection

FG.

CAUTION

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interterence

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

teception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

of

the

following

measures:

@Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

Any

unauthorized

changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

would

void

the

user's

authority

to

operate

this

device.

This

device

complies

with Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

Operation

is

subject

to

the

following

two

conditions:

(1)

This

device

may

not

cause

harmtul

interference,

and

(2)

this

device

must

accept

any

interference

received,

including

interference

that

may

cause

undesired

operation.

r

i

ees

Grae

a

Matsushita

Electric

Industrial

Co.,

Ltd.

Central

P.O.

Box

288,

Osaka

530-91,

Japan

Printed

in

Japan

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