Pitch Control (Fine Adjustment To Pitch) - Technics SL-1200GAE Operating Instructions Manual

Pitch control
1
Press [RESET] to turn off the blue
LED light.
2
Press the pitch range select
button to select the pitch range.
z [×2] light on: ±16 %
z [×2] light off: ±8 %
3
While the turntable is revolving
Slide [PITCH ADJ].
z Pitch can be adjusted between approx.
–8 % and +8 % or approx. –16 % and
+16 % according to your selection.
z The numbers represent approximate
percentages for your adjustment.
2
×
RESET
PITCH ADJ
To reset pitch to the preset value
„
Press [RESET].
The blue LED indicator lights and the pitch
immediately returns to a preset value regardless
of the [PITCH ADJ] position.
(33-1/3, 45 or 78 rpm)
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English
(fine adjustment to pitch)
Pitch range select
button
Blue LED indicator
Pitch control
RESET button
To measure pitch
„
The four rows of strobe mirrors around
the edge of the turntable can assist you in
measuring pitch.
Strobe
mirrors
+6.4 % change in pitch when stationary
+3.3 % change in pitch when stationary
Normal turntable speed (33-1/3, 45 or 78
r/min) when stationary
-3.3 % change in pitch when stationary
Attention
The strobe mirrors are lit by the strobe light
(blue LED) synchronizing with the precise
frequency of digital control.
Always use the blue LED to measure the pitch.
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Strobe light