Technics SL-1200
Technics SL-1200 is a range of record players , originally from October 1972 to 2010 by the Japanese manufacturer Matsushita produces and under the trade name Technics was marketed. The letter S stands for stereo , the L for player .
commitment
Although the high-fidelity device was originally designed for the end-user market, it was used by many radio and club DJs because of its direct drive with electronic time correction and the very high torque of the turntable drive, as they required music playback that was almost synchronized with the start button. When the use of slipmats ("slip mats") for cueing, beatmatching and scratching became popular in hip hop , the quartz- controlled electric motor proved its worth due to its high torque, precision and durability. With its good synchronization properties, it opened up new technical possibilities for DJs. Music titles, especially those from electronic music, can be faded for minutes and merged into new compositions.
Functionality
The SL-1200s have a wear-free, magnetic direct drive mechanism. The DC motor generates a maximum torque of 0.15 Newton meters and can accelerate the turntable to the required target speed of 33 ⅓ rpm within 0.7 seconds or a quarter of a turn without " overshooting " if the turntable is manually delayed or during beat matching is accelerated. The synchronism fault lies with 0.01%, far below that of the hi-fi standard DIN 45500 required 0.2%. The 2.5 kg base with the decoupled platter reduces the likelihood of acoustic feedback or pickup jumping . A tone control (engl. "Pitch control"), the turntable speed in the range of -8 to +8% can be controlled to synchronize the speed of two to record clock accuracy. In addition to the rotation speed of 33 ⅓ , 45 / min can also be selected. The operating voltage can be 110 or 220 volts. The net weight is 11 kg (without packaging).
Product history
The primary development goal was high sound fidelity with good processing quality, low pitch fluctuation and minimal resonance, which is why the turntables are particularly suitable for nightclubs and events with high-performance sound systems.
The SL-1200MK2, released in 1978, and its successor, became the most popular turntables for DJing and scratching, also known as turntablism . Music producers , Djs and MCs simply refer to the Technics turntables as "Twelve Tenners" or in English-speaking countries as "Tech 12's", "Wheels of Steel", "Ones & Twos" and "Tysiąc dwieście" in Polish.
Technics 1200s are often used in recording studios and in non-electronic live performance. A total of over three million units were sold. The devices are widely recognized as the most durable and reliable record players ever made. Many devices made in the 1970s are still in use. At the end of October 2010, Panasonic announced the end of production to Japanese media and as part of the "2011 DMC World DJ Championships". This makes the device the longest-produced consumer electronics product and it was included in the Guinness Book of Records .
Two Technics SL-1210MK2 are exhibited in the London Science Museum , which represent a technology that "shaped the world we live in". The National Museum of American History in Washington, DC also has a model used by hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash .
New edition
Due to the increasing popularity of vinyl records among DJs, a petition was launched on Facebook in April 2014 with the aim of Technics resuming production of the SL-1200/1210 series. In September 2015, the petition had 27,000 supporters.
The new edition of the model series was indicated with a study at the international radio exhibition (IFA) in Berlin at the beginning of September 2015 . On January 5th, 2016 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas , Panasonic announced that it would be offering two product lines again. The SL-1200 "Grand Class" has an aluminum housing, a highly damped tonearm and a three-layer record system. With special position sensors, a continuous, accurate speed control is carried out by a microprocessor-controlled controller.
The SL-1200G was released in April 2016 and sold from September 2016. The tonearm is made of cold drawn aluminum. The SL-1200GAE "Grand Class 50th Anniversary Edition" is identical to the SL-1200G, but with a magnesium tonearm tube. The number of pieces was limited to 1200 and sold out within 30 minutes.
The air core free electric motor is largely free of cogging be and Polruckeln. The third rotation speed can also be set to 78 / min for gramophone records. The case has a width of 453 mm, a depth of 372 mm and a height of 170 mm. The record player weighs 18 kilograms. The platter consists of a brass and aluminum die-cast plate and is covered on the back with vibration-absorbing rubber (viscoelastic urethane polymer, sorbothane).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Malte Ruhnke: Technics SL1200GAE in the test. In: Connect . May 2, 2016, accessed November 8, 2016 .
- ↑ Malte Borgmann: Why everyone is happy about the return of a record player. In: Bayerischer Rundfunk . January 7, 2016, accessed February 27, 2017 .
- ↑ Tony Prince: Technics SL Series ... RIP ' In: dmcdjchamps.com. November 1, 2010, accessed February 24, 2017 .
- ↑ Stefan Bubeck: The most important record player in the world is back. In: Giga.de . October 27, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2017 .
- ↑ Technics sl1200 fan page - Facebook .
- ↑ Should Technics Bring Back The SL-1200? In: synthtopia.com. April 10, 2014, accessed February 24, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Michael Holzinger: Technics announces Technics Grand Class SL-1200G and “The 50th anniversary limited edition Technics Grand Class SL-1200GAE”. In: sempre-audio.de. January 5, 2016, accessed February 24, 2017 .
- ↑ Dominik Sliskovic: What you need to know about the return of the Technics SL-1200. In: Musikexpress / me.urban. January 6, 2016, accessed February 27, 2017 .