Settings for Technic 1200mk5 w/ortofon for scratching

M2E · 19th July 2006, 05:19 AM

Please can someone help me with the setting on the Technic 1200. I just bought this and wanted to use it for both Scratching and listening to my old old record collection but mainly scratching. I also bought a Ortofon needle. The sales guy said it's one of the best for scratching. Sorry, I haven't used nor scratched with a 1200 in a while and when I did it was already set for that purpose.

Thanx Guys

M2E

M2E · 19th July 2006, 06:33 AM

I guess can I get like where to put the
1. Anti Skating knob
2. The height
3. How much weight is good?

and whatever else I need to know.....

Thanx
M2E

tengu · 19th July 2006, 07:55 AM

you need to setup the three pins in the tonearm joint first

This procedure is a little detailed and best if you find someone who can show you

but...

it should not be loose at all and their should be no tension in any of the 3 screws/pins

You might mess it up if you do it yourself

once you have the tonearm setup you need to balance the arm, with the cartridge in the arm, so that it hovers parallel with the deck

when you have it balanced, set the counter balance weight value to zero

2-3 should do it but everyone has their taste

now you can add weight so that it won't jump when you scratch.

sometimes the tone arm needs adjusting, rotation wise, where it is attached to the joint, but this is unlikely

diagrams would help. search the net.

I remember instructions even came with needles I bought

good luck

M2E · 19th July 2006, 08:07 AM

Thanx...I still confused because I got this one and it just plugs right in.

http://www.zzounds.com/item--ORTNCS

I got the Night Club S Concorde Series.

If you go to the link maybe that will help in helping me. It has the details on the needle.
Anybody on this one???

Thanx So Much!!!!!

M2E

M2E · 20th July 2006, 12:46 AM

Anyone???

M2E

KingPin · 21st July 2006, 06:03 AM

The key is having the 1200 level by adjusting the rubber feet, get yourself a level from the hardware store and you will be amaved at the difference.

djui5 · 21st July 2006, 04:47 PM

Hey!! I miss my 1200's :)

The Anti-Skating was usually set to 2.5-3
Weight set to 5 or higher (don't set too high, you'll trash your records...hahahaha)
Height depends on the record thickness, but 3 is a safe setting. I think I used to use 4 most of the time....

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19th July 2006, 05:19 AM	#1
M2E Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In A Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 777	Settings for Technic 1200mk5 w/ortofon for scratching Please can someone help me with the setting on the Technic 1200. I just bought this and wanted to use it for both Scratching and listening to my old old record collection but mainly scratching. I also bought a Ortofon needle. The sales guy said it's one of the best for scratching. Sorry, I haven't used nor scratched with a 1200 in a while and when I did it was already set for that purpose. Thanx Guys M2E __________________ "M2E" www.kakalakakoffee.com www.myspace.com/m2emusic www.myspace.com/kakalakakoffeemusicgroup Sorry in advance for any misspelled words, phrases or not using the right meaning/s at the right times. So get over it and back to the post at hand!!! Thanx.... How long does it take to do a mix. - UNTIL IT'S DONE!!! One thing I'd like you to understand. It's much easier to be done than to be satisfied!! Bruce Swedien

19th July 2006, 06:33 AM	#2
M2E Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In A Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 777	I guess can I get like where to put the 1. Anti Skating knob 2. The height 3. How much weight is good? and whatever else I need to know..... Thanx M2E __________________ "M2E" www.kakalakakoffee.com www.myspace.com/m2emusic www.myspace.com/kakalakakoffeemusicgroup Sorry in advance for any misspelled words, phrases or not using the right meaning/s at the right times. So get over it and back to the post at hand!!! Thanx.... How long does it take to do a mix. - UNTIL IT'S DONE!!! One thing I'd like you to understand. It's much easier to be done than to be satisfied!! Bruce Swedien

19th July 2006, 08:07 AM	#4
M2E Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In A Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 777	Thanx...I still confused because I got this one and it just plugs right in. http://www.zzounds.com/item--ORTNCS I got the Night Club S Concorde Series. If you go to the link maybe that will help in helping me. It has the details on the needle. Anybody on this one??? Thanx So Much!!!!! M2E __________________ "M2E" www.kakalakakoffee.com www.myspace.com/m2emusic www.myspace.com/kakalakakoffeemusicgroup Sorry in advance for any misspelled words, phrases or not using the right meaning/s at the right times. So get over it and back to the post at hand!!! Thanx.... How long does it take to do a mix. - UNTIL IT'S DONE!!! One thing I'd like you to understand. It's much easier to be done than to be satisfied!! Bruce Swedien

20th July 2006, 12:46 AM	#5
M2E Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In A Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 777	Anyone??? M2E __________________ "M2E" www.kakalakakoffee.com www.myspace.com/m2emusic www.myspace.com/kakalakakoffeemusicgroup Sorry in advance for any misspelled words, phrases or not using the right meaning/s at the right times. So get over it and back to the post at hand!!! Thanx.... How long does it take to do a mix. - UNTIL IT'S DONE!!! One thing I'd like you to understand. It's much easier to be done than to be satisfied!! Bruce Swedien

19th July 2006, 07:55 AM	#3
tengu Gear addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 451	you need to setup the three pins in the tonearm joint first This procedure is a little detailed and best if you find someone who can show you but... it should not be loose at all and their should be no tension in any of the 3 screws/pins You might mess it up if you do it yourself once you have the tonearm setup you need to balance the arm, with the cartridge in the arm, so that it hovers parallel with the deck when you have it balanced, set the counter balance weight value to zero 2-3 should do it but everyone has their taste now you can add weight so that it won't jump when you scratch. sometimes the tone arm needs adjusting, rotation wise, where it is attached to the joint, but this is unlikely diagrams would help. search the net. I remember instructions even came with needles I bought good luck

21st July 2006, 06:03 AM	#6
KingPin Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ocean City Md Posts: 5	The key is having the 1200 level by adjusting the rubber feet, get yourself a level from the hardware store and you will be amaved at the difference. __________________ KingPin

21st July 2006, 04:47 PM	#7
djui5 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,676	Hey!! I miss my 1200's :) The Anti-Skating was usually set to 2.5-3 Weight set to 5 or higher (don't set too high, you'll trash your records...hahahaha) Height depends on the record thickness, but 3 is a safe setting. I think I used to use 4 most of the time.... __________________ _________________ "What is a crossfire hurricane & why wasn't I born in one?" Randy Wright http://www.myspace.com/djui5

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