Perfect pitch calibration on a Mk2 

Nice shiny platter btw

Great video.

Hey, is there a different procedure for calibrating an mk5?

Perfect👍

Hi Richard can you recommend a frequency counter please? i can't afford a scope but i have seen these frequency counters online

Can you help, i havea mk5, and fhe pitch feels really rough and scratchy as the guy I bought from was an audiophile and never touched the pitch 🙄 it feels, as though it needs just a bit of lubrication. I relly dont want to dimantle it. I have done before but idlike to avoid that. Ideally, would use a bit of grease on the slider carrierwith some f5 fader lube. Do you think I should, ordo you know an alterantive? Thanks. Great channel!

when you nudge the platter, how long does it take for the speed to get back to pitch? do you have any tech. measures?

i have the chance to get a mk4 at a reasonable price from a friend that only had home use,. Do you think they are worth paying extra money? , He's asking £600 but as i don't play 78s ,would a clean Mk 2 be a better option Cheers

Hi Richard, first of all I really appreciated the video, one of the few truly technical ones, and the "gem" regarding the type of slider with reduced gap in the zero zone. Given that I perfectly understand that calibrating the system with the settings indicated in the service manual, and with the appropriate tools (professional oscilloscope) is the only way to restore the original "status" of the turntable pitch. but... I ask you: what are the consequences of a calibration "by eye" without measurement, based only on the graduated scale? Or rather, what happens by increasing or decreasing the central reference frequency allowed by the manufacturer? is the pitch range simply changed (for example ±9% or ±7%, with obvious consequences on the slider response) or could there be other operating problems?

Hi. I have a problem with a pitch with my 1210 mk2. In practice the problem is the double zero. With the pitch at zero (and the LED on) it turns perfectly, when i accelerate with the pitch in the Moment that the led turns off instead of going faster, the turntable slows down to return to a new zero on a value of about +2.5. It holds the +6 and +3.3 very well, a little less the -3.3 but it is at acceptable levels. Searching on the web I found various tutorials to solve my problem, the point is that when I connect the multimeter to the pitch (obviously disconnected from the turntable) I have an X value, and going to modify the VR302 trimmer that value should modify right? To me it remains fixed and constant. The tests I have carried out are the following: I have completely replaced the pitch, putting the One of my other turntable, and it works perfectly, so I rule out problems with the motherboard or others stuffs of the turntable. With the Multimeter attached to the Brown and Red of the pitch (disconnected from the turntable) I tried to move the pitch fader and the value changes (so apparently the fader is good) but with the same configuration by acting on the vr302 the value remains fixed and constant (so apparently the vr302 doesn't work). At that point I connected the Multimeter to the vr302 and rotating it the value changes, so apparently it is good. I am also going crazy because if there was something to replace I would not know what specifically, and with the times that are running I do not want to spend more than I should. 😬 Sorry if I wrote a lot but I hope I have explained the problem well and what tests I did.

Hi what does the calibration for sl1210 mk 5 I’ve bought pitches from u but trying to find the user Manuel as they are different to mk2 any help would be much appreciated thanks

Hi Richard, I'm working on a never-before serviced 1987 1200mk2 with the North American power supply. Everything inside is dirty, but never before touched! Currently have the pitch fader opened up, cleaned with contact cleaner and sprayed with new fader lube. Moves like butter! I'm planning to use this as a DJ deck and have gently removed and stored the detent bearing and spring from the fader. (I labeled the ziplock baggie for any future tech who wants to reverse the mod. A couple questions. Does the bearing need to be present for the LED to light up at 0 on the mk2? I borrowed a nice meter (a Sanwa PC-7000) from a friend. For the fader trim pot, can I adjust it before reinstalling it/reattaching the wiring harness to the control board? (Does it need to be drawing power from the turntable to be adjusted?) Finally, what is your opinion on clipping the resistor that defeats the quartz lock for DJs? I've met some oldschool guys who swear that the quartz lock makes their job 10x harder. Any thoughts?

Hey Richard could you help me out? I just followed 2 tutorials and it won't get the pitch control 100% accurate, even though I ve got the same values (VR301: 262.08 Hz) (VR302: 2.75ohm). Still my pitch is slightly incorrect: when, I am at - 2.5% on the pitch fader the dots in the red light are showing - 3.3% It is especially the case with the - 3.3% Because I got it straight at zero, at +3,3% and +6%. Yet - 3.3% stays incorrect. Hope you could give me a hint.

Do you need a Analog Oscilloscope for this or can a digital one do the trick? This Tenma model is hard to find?

Nice!!!!!

HI , I have a Sl 1200,i removed the R209 to disable Quartz, is it harmful to the turntable? Tks!!!

Many people (DJs) would find having higher value in a clickless pitch control on a Technics mk2