Leslie Brooks
July 21st 03, 03:09 PM
My SL-1700 has a muting circuit that eliminates touch-down thumps. If
the SL-1210 has something similar, maybe there is a problem there.
You can also look at the Technics website; service manuals are cheap.
Have you tried a local DJ shop; maybe they have someone really good
who repairs tables?
Leslie
"Strutter" > wrote in message >...
> I am a DJ who uses two 1210 M3D decks. One of these decks appears to have a
> problem with regard to the left and right audio channel volume. The right
> channel output is approx 2-4 decibels quieter than the left (Through my
> mixer)
>
> I've tried various records on both decks and the 'pukka' deck has equal left
> and right channel volume throughout. I've swapped over the needle cartridges
> from one deck to another, same problem. Tried moving the audio leads to
> output by another channel on my mixer, again the same.
>
> I cleaned the contacts on the tonearm, where the headshell connects with
> some lighter fluid (petrol), which seemed to fix the problem yesterday, but
> now the problem is back and a second and third cleanse have failed to help.
>
> I bit the bullet and removed the rubber base today to have a look at the
> audio lead connections, all appear fine, too frightened to delve further and
> risk damage!
>
> The turntable is almost a year old, and I dread to think how much hassle it
> will be to go via Technics technical support. NO WAY is my deck going via a
> courier to someone to get it fixed!
>
> I've tried everything obvious any other suggestions?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Strutter
the SL-1210 has something similar, maybe there is a problem there.
You can also look at the Technics website; service manuals are cheap.
Have you tried a local DJ shop; maybe they have someone really good
who repairs tables?
Leslie
"Strutter" > wrote in message >...
> I am a DJ who uses two 1210 M3D decks. One of these decks appears to have a
> problem with regard to the left and right audio channel volume. The right
> channel output is approx 2-4 decibels quieter than the left (Through my
> mixer)
>
> I've tried various records on both decks and the 'pukka' deck has equal left
> and right channel volume throughout. I've swapped over the needle cartridges
> from one deck to another, same problem. Tried moving the audio leads to
> output by another channel on my mixer, again the same.
>
> I cleaned the contacts on the tonearm, where the headshell connects with
> some lighter fluid (petrol), which seemed to fix the problem yesterday, but
> now the problem is back and a second and third cleanse have failed to help.
>
> I bit the bullet and removed the rubber base today to have a look at the
> audio lead connections, all appear fine, too frightened to delve further and
> risk damage!
>
> The turntable is almost a year old, and I dread to think how much hassle it
> will be to go via Technics technical support. NO WAY is my deck going via a
> courier to someone to get it fixed!
>
> I've tried everything obvious any other suggestions?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Strutter