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ORDER NO . SD7908-1601
Turntable System
SL-12 OM K2
(M), (MC)
A WARNING
experienced repair technicians
This service literature is designed for
and is not designed for use by the general public . It does not
only
non-technical individuals of
contain warnings or cau:'.ons to advise
. Products powered
potential dangers in attempting to service product
a
should be serviced or repaired only by experienced
by electricity
or repair the product
professional technicians. C.iy attempt to service
t;+ anyone else could
or,,products dealt with in this service literature
rest'' in.. serious injury or death .
" The model SL-11 200MK2 (M) is available in U .S .A . only .
*The model SL-1200MK2 (MC) is available in Canada only .
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications subject to change without notice . Weight and dimensions shown are approximate .
CONTENTS
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 2,3 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 11,12
PARTS IDENTIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 3 ADJUSTMENT (Electrical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 13
ARM BASE ASSEMBLING PROCEDURE. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 4 REFERENCE VOLTAGE AND WAVEFORM AT EACH IC
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 5 PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 13,14
ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 6 BLOCK DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 15,16
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,8 EXPLODED VIEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 17,18
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (Electrical) .. . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 9 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (Mechanical) . . . . . . . . . . .. . 19
TROUBLE SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 10 EXPLODED VIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 20
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
How to remove panel cover
1 . Remove head shell and turntable.
2 . Secure arm with arm clamp .
3 . Remove 5 screws O of the panel cover as shown in
Fig. 1 .
Fig . Fig . 9
Hinge
Balance weight
Power switch
Strobe-illuminator/
pilot lamp
Fig . 10 10
. ARM BASE ASSEMBLING PROCEDURE
1 . Attach the control ring to the arm base seat . (The 5 . Rotate the control ring and make sure that the arm base
control ring should be roated counterclockwise .) shifts within the range of 0-6mm . (See Figs . 14 and 15)
2 . Completely tighten the control ring, and then loosen it If it does not shift within the specified range, the arm
1 .5---2 .5 turns to set the scale to "3" . (See Fig . 11) base position is deflected . In that case, disassemble the
parts and check as specified in step 3 .
3 . Hold the arm base and set the red line mark on the arm
base to the scale near "2", then turn the arm base
clockwise . (See Fig . 12)
Note :
Take care not to allow deflection of the predetermined
positions of the control ring and arm base seat .
4
SL-1200MK2
FEATURES
Total quartz locked continuous pitch adjustment You can then clearly see the spaces between the selections
f8% on the record, and cue the arm exactly where you want it .
Quartz-phase-locked control means almost perfect accuracy The illuminator can then be pushed back down into the
of turntable rotation . base .
But with most quartz turntables, this accurate control
circuit must be cut out when the pitch control is employed . High sensitivity, low mass, gimbal suspension
With the SL-1200MK2, however, pitch is variable con- tonearm
tinuously (analogically) by up to ±8% under total quartz- The highly sensitive tonearm features a genuine gimbal
locked control . The pitch is controlled with a large sliding suspension, the rotational center of which is precisely
lever, located to the right of the turntable platter . defined at one point. Bearings are finished to a tolerance of
Four lines of platter markings are also provided indicating ±0 .5 microns. This and the extra-closeness of pivot center
+6%, +3 .3%, 0% (exact rated speed) and -3 .3% change to the bearings, result in the minimal friction of 7 mg
from rated speed . (0 .007 g) for both horizontal and vertical movement . Add
to this the low 12-gram effective tonearm mass (including
Aluminum diecast cabinet and special heavy rubber
headshell, without cartridge) and you have a tonearm com-
base material provide acoustic isolation
patible with the wide range of compliances found in today's
The effects of external vibrations are dramatically reduced
cartridges . If you choose a popular high compliance MM
in the turntable by this new turntable construction .
cartridge, the low range resonance frequency will appear in
The turntable base is precision-made aluminum diecast.
the correct area to avoid warp frequencies of records, but
And the underside of the main base is made of a heavy
without entering the low end of the audio spectrum . This
rubber material (special one-piece molding) which has
tonearm is provided with a computer designed, light-weight,
excellent vibration resistance and absorbing characteristics .
high-rigidity headshell made of single-piece diecast aluminum
The turntable platter is also vibration-damped with special-
to resist partial vibration. The universal design allows head-
ly fabricat rubber matting in the underside along with the
shell interchangeability . Contacts are gold-plated .
thick turntable sheet (rubber mat) . Four large-size insulating
feet also help to absorb unwanted vibrations . Helicoid tonearm height adjustment
These features make SL-11 200MK2 ideal for use with extra- Arm height is adjustable within a range of 6 mm to accom-
high sound pressure levels . modate varying cartridge dimensions . Adjustments are done
with a precision-made helicoid .
High torque for fast starts
The integral rotor/platter motor delivers 1 .5kg-cm (1 .3lb-in) Other fine features
starting torque . This high torque gives very quick starts " Quick stops are achieved with a fully electronic braking
enabling the platter to reach 33-1/3 rpm within 0 .7 s. (a system .
quarter of a turn) . This is a big advantage in many profes- " A strobe illuminator is provided . The stroboscope is con-
sional applications where fast cueing is a necessity. trolled by the extremely stable quartz oscillator, rather
than potentially unstable AC line frequency.
Stylus illuminator for low-light conditions
Power on/off control built-into strobe illuminator for
You'll appreciate the stylus illuminator when you are using
ease-of-operation .
the turntable under low-light conditions . The illuminator
Soft-touch start-stop switch allowing precision control
can be hidden in the turntable base, should you need it,
capability without the annoyance of accidental operation.
simply push a button and it will pop up gently and cast a
" Technics integral rotor/platter motor construction with
beam of light across the disc in the area traversed by the
full cycle detection FG .
tonearm .
)MK2 SL-1200MK2
ADJUSTMENTS
lections Pitch control (fine adjustment of speed) (See Figs . Adjustment of the tonearm height (See Fig . 22 .)
want it . 18 and 19 .) The height of the tonearm can be adjusted up to 6 mm, and
nto the When the pitch control knob is located at the center of the a scale is provided on the adjust ring in 0 .5 mm increments .
position after turning on the power, the green LED indicator Be sure to set the proper arm height using the adjust ring
is lit showing the operating condition for the predetermined scale and referring to the table .
speed (either 33-1/3 or 45 rpm) . The pitch control is variable
~ension Height of cartridge (mm) Scale reading on the arm-height
in a range of 0-±8% .
(H) adjust ring
Adjustment should be done on the basis of indicator scale .
gimbal 15 0
Figures on the indicator show approximate percentages for
recisely 16 1
variable pitch control .
- ance of 17 2
When the strobe dots in 4 stages marked at the peripheral
t center 18 3
edge of the turntable appear to be stationary, variation of
f7 mg 19 4
individual pitches is shown . (See Fig . 19 .)
nt . Add 20 5
icluding Note : 21
m com- The strobe-illumination of this unit employs a strobe-illu-
today's minator LED synchronized with the precise quartz fre- For example, if the cartridge height is 17 .5 mm, the arm-
ice MM quency . height adjust ring should be positioned at the intermediate
location between 2 and 3 on the scale . (See Fig . 22 .)
)pear in For fine adjustment of the turntable speed, be sure to
As, but effect the adjustment according to the LED illumination . Caution :
m . This The LED illumination is not synchronized with fluorescent Be sure to lock the tonearm by turning the arm lock knob
weight, lamps . in the direction indicated by the arrow after finishing the
iminum height adjustment for the tonearm .
Adjustment of arm-lift height (See Figs . 20 and 21 .)
vs head-
The arm-lift height (distance between the stylus tip and Lubrication (See Fig . 23 .)
record surface when cueing lever is raised) has been Apply 2 or 3 drops of oil once after every 2000 hours'of
adjusted at the factory before shipping to approximately operation .
accom- 8-13mm . The time interval is much longer than that for conventional
re done If the clearance becomes too narrow or too wide, turn the type motors (200-500 hours) .
adjustment screw clockwise or counterclockwise, while Please purchase original oil . (Part number is SFWO 010 .)
pushing the arm lift down .
Clockwise rotation
braking -distance between the record and stylus tip is decreased .
Counterclockwise rotation
is con- -distance between the record and stylus tip is increased .
, rather
Note :
As the adjusting screw has hexagonal head, be sure to make
itor for
the adjustment while depressing the arm lift, or the screw
will not move freely .
control
Also be sure that the hexagonal head retracts correctly into
eration .
the arm lift when the latter is released .
)n with
Fig . 19
(4) appears stahonary at the pitch o3 3%
: ig . 17
Schematic Diagram (This schematic diagram maybe modified at anytime with the development of
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F pitch control TF
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Pitch Adjustment
(GAIN)
D204
5201 D201, 202
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5203
S/S
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33 1 5202
VR303 45
PITCH LOCK SWITCH SPEED SELECTOR SWITCH
PITCH CONTROL VOLUME STR(
THE SHADED AREA ON THIS SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM INCORPORATES SPECIAL FEATURES IMPORTANT FOR
SAFETY .
WHEN SERVICING IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ONLY MANUFACTURER SPECIFIED PARTS BE USED FOR THE CRITICAL
COMPONENTS IN THE SHADED AREAS OF THE SCHEMATIC.
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WITCH STYLUS-ILLUMINATOR
STROBE ILLUMINATOR
NOTO :
1 . S201 : Speed selector switch (33-1/3 r.p .m .) in 6 . S601 : Power switch in "ON" position .
"ON" position . (push condition) 7 . The drive circuit IC voltage and wave form are not
2 . S202 : Speed selector switch (45 r .p .m .) in "OFF" indicated in side the schematic diagram .
position . (not-push condition) 8 . Indicated voltage values are the standard values for
3 . S203 : Start/Stop switch in "OFF" position . (not- the unit measured by DC electronic circuit tester
push condition) (high impedance) with the chassis taken as
4 . S301 : Pitch lock switch in "ON" position . (center standard . Therefore, there may exist some errors in
position) the voltage values, depending on the internal im-
5 . S401 : Stylus-illuminator switch in "OFF" position . pedance of the DC circuit tester .
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (Electrical)
Notes : 1. Part numbers are indicated on most mechanical parts.
Please use this part number for parts orders.
2. © indicates that only parts specified by manufacturer be used for safety .
3. SL-1200MK2(M) + [MI , SL-1200MK2 (MC)+ (MC1
Ref . No . Part No . Part Name & Description Ref, No. Part No . Part Name & Description
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
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S20f 133
START/STOP SWITCH
D204 D203
POWER TRANSFORMER
AC 117V
(50/60 Hz) BLU
H
BRN
ORG
BLU
RED
5401
BLK ORG
IC301 YEL
NL1 BLK
BRN AN6682
ORG
R401 1 .5K
IC302
SVITC4011 BP Q1
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Q203
2SC1328
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TP
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C109 G
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R101
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p (201
C101 25V33
C20
DV33
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0163 2v +3
BRN
RED
ORG
YEL
BLK
BLU
PPL _
BLU
BLU
NOMINEE B LU
ADJUSTMENT (Electrical)
Adjustments (Electrical) (D
Notes: 9 Make the following adjustments after replacing parts such as IC's, transistors, diodes, etc.
Condition of the set .
1 . Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
2. Pitch control . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center position
3. Speed selector switch . . . . . . . 33-1/3 r.p .m .
Instruments to be used
1 . Tester
2. Frequency counter
Adjustment Tester OO
B Adjust VR302 for 2.7 k92 t0.1 of resistance
of pitch TP31 and VR302
control gain TP32 value
2700 Turntable
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0202 (2SD637)
Start Stop
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B t Same as at right
BLOCK DIAGRAM
0
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AC line
50/60 Hz
Rectifier
IC201 (AN6680)
IC301 (AN6682)
Speed
control 0.S.C
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SWITCH
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SL-1200MK2 SL-12C
EXPLODED VIEWS
Ref . No . Part No . Part Name & Description Ref . No . Part No . Part Name & Description
Printed in Japan
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