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i.., ....:l SL.l31OMK2 PitchControl AnotherWorld'sFirst:QuartzSynthesizer with t9.9oloRangeDigitalDisplay DirectDriveTurntable Our LatestFully-Automatic The SL-1310M1€haswow & flutterof WRMS.That'slow.But onlyO.O25"/" turntablehavenot alwayshadthis kind of rotationalaccuracy.In fact, most recordalbumsare cut to a lowerdegree of precision.Backsomeeightyearsago, the turntablethat Technicsintroduced of performance openedup the possibility on this level.Thatturntablewas the first directdriveturntableIn the world.And we at Technics sincethat breakthrough havebeenworkingto improveon the basicdirectdriveconcept.Lastyear, TechnicsSP-1OMKII openedup era of quartzcontrolin professional turntables, findingquickand enthusiastic acclaimfor its unrivaledspeedaccuracy,enormous torqueand super-faststart/stopaction. Now,we are proudto introducethe another"world'sfirst"on SL-1310MK2, accountof its totallyquartzcontrolled drivewithdigitalLEDreadoutof the +9.9%pitchchosen.In the SL-1310MK2 is usednot onlyfor a quarlzsynthesizer the standardspeedsof 33-1/3and45 rpm,but alsofor changesin speedin up to plusor minus 0.17oincrements turn9.9%.Previousquartzcontrolled tableslost rotationalaccuracywhen run at speedsotherthanprecisely33-1/3or 45 rpm becausethe quartzcontrolhadto be disengaged. So that you know exactlyhow fast the turntableis turning,programmable givesyou a constantdigital synthesizer readoutof the percentagedifference from standardspeed. Locked Total Quartz-PhaseControlat 199 Speed and DigitalLED Increments PitchReadoutControlledby QuartzSynthesizer By now most peoplehave heardof quartzwatches.The samequartzcontrolledsplit-second accuracyis usedin directdrive Technics'Quartzsynthesizer turntableto attaina mere0.002%deviation from perfectrotationalspeed. speedis adjustWith the SL-1310MK2 able.So you can raiseor lowerthe pitch on your records.In thisway you can matchplaybackpitchto that of a musical instrument. Or by the sametokenyou can adjustthe tempoduringplaybackto complywithwhatyoujudgeto be correct.No matterwhatspeedyou choose, accuracyis the sameincrediblerotational Becausethe quartzsynmaintained. thesizeris usedto controlall speeds,not just the standard33-1/3and 45 rpm. Operationis simple.Just pressthe plus or minusfeather-touchbuftonand speed will increaseor decreaseby 0.1%.Keep the buttondepressedand the pitch changewill continueup to 9.9%.That meansa totalof 199differentspeedsettingsare possible. The LEDdisplayto the leftof the pitch controlbuttonsgivesa readoutof the pitchvariationthat you havechosen. Startingfrom33-1/3,for instance,the displaywill show"*O.1o/""afteryou've pressedthe plusbuttononce.An indication of plus5.9%or minus5.67"means that the musicalpitchhas beenraisedor loweredby one halfnote.All electronic controlsand the LEDdigitaldisplayare out front for easy use even whenthe dust coveris down. All ControlFunctionsEffected lCs by High-Density The SL-1310MK2has such a sleekfunctional design and such ease of operation that one may forget the technological and engineeringcomplexityupon which it is based. High-densityintegratedcircuits are used to squeeze the operationsof more than 3000 discrete elements into a mere few inches of space. The lC's used cover these basic functions:quartz synthesizerpitch control and digital driver, quartz-oscillatorfrequencydivider and speed change control,phase and speed control, and full-cycle,integrationtype frequency generator.Furthermore, automatic operationis based on our most advanced detectionand logic circuits. All FrontControls for excellent Technicsdesignsequipment musicalreproduction. But we never forgetthat equipmentis operatedby people.So we put the controlbuttons and LEDdisplayin-lineon thefront panelfor optimumhandlingconvenience. The controlbuttonshavea 0.4 mm strokeand take 90 gramsof pressureto operatethe circuits.Thisallowsprecision controlcapabilitywithoutthe annoyance of accidentaloperation. DoubleInsulatedSuspension Systemand SpecialBase MaterialPreventsAcoustic FeedbackProblems Acoustic feedback is a serious threat to turntable performance.Technicsdeveloped the double insulatedsystem to cut feedback down to virtuallyzero. The aluminum diecast turntablebase is supported by one set of insulators.The inner main base is made of a newly developed anti-resonantheavy materialmolded from fiberglassand other inorganic materials,and is suspendedfrom the turntable base by a second set of insulators. All importantturntable,motor and tonearm assembly are mountedon this main base. This unique construction makes the turntablepracticallyfeedback proof. Fully Automatic Tonearm Function and Output Muting You'llfind that in automaticoperationthe tonearm is so quiet that you have to see it to know it's moving.Technicsuses mechanicallysilent,precisionmolded,hard synthetic parts in the tonearm control mechanism.An opticalsensordetects the record's end and activatesthe autoreturnsystem.The resultis clean,noisefree operation.And it's all controlledby advanced integratedcircuit logic. An automaticmutingcircuitcuts off the irritatingnoise when the needleis set down on or lifted up from the record. This output mutingis also effectivewhen the cueing lever is used for manual operation SensitiveGimbalSuspension Tonearm Memo-Repeat This convenientfeature lets you decide how many times you want the record played automatically.The control may be set for repeat playing up to six times or it may be set to continue playingthe record an indefinitenumber of times. 20 miniatureballs in bearingsfinishedto a toleranceof +0.5 micronsreducefriction and improveresponse.The arm is so sensitivethat it will respondto forces as tiny as 7 mg. So you can expect to get all the performanceyour high compliancecartridgeis designedto give. S/N ratio 73 dB (DlN 455398) (WRMS) Wow & Flutter O.O25o/o There is no point going into detail about these figures except to point out that they are better than the standardsto which your record albums are made. Integral Rotor Platter Motor A refinementof the basic direct drive idea, the integral rotor platter merely combines the turntableplatterwith the rotor of the motor. The number of parts is reduced and performanceis improved as evidenced by the low wow and flutter achieved. MN6042 Equivalent to 1856 elements DN860 Equivalent to 380 elements AN660 Equivalent to 427 elements AN640 Equivalent to 340 elements rt stereo dard type) ,+2dB 12, ) to peak ,atlkHz r at 10 kHz I J diamond Enormous Torque for Fast Starts, Steady Speed The integralrotorplattermotordelivers 1 . 5 k g . c m( 1 . 3l b ' i n ) t o r g u et o v i r t u a l l y eliminatethe speed fluctuationscausedby tonearmor recordcleanerdrag. In fact, if you could fit 150 tonearmstracking 2 grams each onto this turntable,it would still rotate at preciselythe chosen speed. But in more realisticterms,the enormous torquegives very quick starts. From standstill,the platterreaches 33-1/3 rpm within0.7 sec. (a quarterof a turn).This is a big advantagein many professionalapplicationswhere nearlyinstant cueing is necessity.Quick brakingis achievedwith a fully electronicsystem. Other Feature o Arm heightis adjustablewithina range of 6 mm to accommodatevarying cartridge dimensions. r Zinc diecast heavy tonearm base for improvedacousticcharacteristics. e Resonancedampenedhead shellwith uniqueoverhangadjuster. o Low capacitancephonocables. C ro ss S e cti on of SL- l310MK2 Base Turntable Dust Cover rt stereo impedance t, +2 dB i to pear at 1 kHz at 10 kHz I diamond lge 1 . 2 5g 20v/240v lm '64"x /1410M1<2 MK2 Main Base 'lst Insulator 2nd Insulator {nted in Japan. lf you'relookingfor smooth,out frontcontakea look trol of all tonearmoperations, Betteryet,try it out. at the SL-1510MK2. applications It's perfectfor professional whereautomaticoperationis not needed. An electronicmutingcircuitis engaged by cueingleverto cut off the irritating sL-1510MK2 TheManual noise when the needle is set down on or lifted up from the record. circuit controlledby advancedintegrated logic.An automaticmutingcircuitcutsoff the irritatingnoisewhenthe needleis lifted sensordetectsthe record'send and acti- up from the record.Thisoutputmutingis vates the auto-returnsystem.The result aiso etfectivewhenthe cueingleveris used And it's all for manualset-downor lift-upof the tonearm. is clean,noise-freeoperation. presr|ent, partsin the SL-1410M1€I'3iH An optical tonearmcontrolmechanism. The Semi- Automatic High Performance MM StereoPhonoCartridges Moving magnetstereo cartridge(standardtype) 'lO Frequencyresponse Hz-25 kHz, !2 dB Output voltage 3.5 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec, zero to peak lateralvelocity Channel separation 25 dB or more at 1 kHz 20 dB or more at 10 kHz Recommended 1.25+0.25g tracking force 47 ko-100 ko Load impedance Ellipticalnaked diamond Stylustip 6.5 g Cartridgeweight Replacementstylus EPS-205 ED EPC-2OSC-trSThe Standard Type Type The 205C-[S featuresdisc-shaoedarmature of high energy samarium-cobaltmagnetand ultra-thin,rigid titaniumcantileverfor low moving mass (0.35 mg) and high output voltage (3.5 mV). The diamondstylus is an ellipticalnaked squarediamondof 0.15 mm width. The low effectivemass armatureis suspendedat a single,clearlydefinedpoint. These and exceptionallyhigh compliance give the system low mechanicalimpedance over all frequencyrange,thus superiortracking ability. Note: While one of these high perfomance moving magnet stereo canridges is suppliedwith your turntable in some countries,the unit comes without any cartradgein other countries.Check with your Technicsdealer. EPC-20SC-trL The Low lmpedanceType Type The 205C-[L also featuressamarium-cobalt disc-shapedmagnet,and clearlydefined one-point armaturesuspensionfor greater linearity.An extremelythin, taperedtitanium (TiN) cantileveris employedto get greater tracing fidelity.In contrastto conventional moving magnet cartridgewhose high internal inductancecan lead to changes in frequency responseunder varying load impedancesand capacitances,the 250C-IL has very low inductance/impedance.Consequently,it can be freely used with almost any turntableor amplifierwithout any possibilityof deterioration in tonal quality. Frequencyresponse Moving magnetstereo cartridge(low impedance tvpe) 10 Hz-25 kHz, +2 dB 2 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec, zero to peak lateralvelocity Channel separation 25 dB or more at 1 kHz 20 dB or more at l0 kHz Recommended kacking force 1.25+O.25g Load impedance 10 ko-1 Mo Ellipticalnaked diamond Stylus tip Cartridgeweight 6.5 g Replacementstylus EPS-2O5EX TechnicalSpecifications TURNTABLESECTION Type Quartz-phase-locked controldirect drive fully-automatic (sL-1310MK2) semi-automatic (sL-1410MK2) manual (sL-1510MK2) Motor Ultra-low-soeed brushless DC motor Turntableplatter Aluminumdiecast, diameter33 cm (13"), weight2.5 kg (5.5 tb.) moment of inertia 340 kg.cm, ('l16 lb.inr) Turntablespeeds33t/aand 45 rpm Pitch controls Quartz synthesizer pitch control +9.9% range digital pitch readout Startingtorque 1.5 kg.cm (1.3 lb.in) Speed fluctuation due to load torque 0% within 1.5 kg.cm ( 1 . 3l b . i n ) Within +0.002% Speed drift Wow and flutter 0.025%WRMS (Jrs c5521) +0.035% weightedzero to peak (DlN 4s507) -50 dB (DlN 45539A) Rumble -73 dB (DrN455398) TONEARM SECTION Type Universal"S" shaped tubulararm, static-balancedtype, with anti-skatingforce controldevice, oil-dampedcueing device in both directions Effectivelength 230 mm (9-1/16") 15 mm (19/32") Overhang Tracking error +1'at the innergroove angle of record +3" at the outer groove of record 7 mg (lateral,vertical) Friction Effectivemass 22 g (with a cartridge weighing6.5 g at 1.25 g trackingforce) 21.5" Offset angle Tonearm height adjustment 6 mm Adjustable tracking force 0-3 g Headshellweight9.5 g Cartridge F,-1 1 ^ range GENERAL Power consumption Power supply Dimensions (WxHxD) Weight 13 W AC 110V/120V/220V/240V 50/60 Hz 45.3x 14.5x38.4cm (17-45/64"x5-45/64"x 15-7/64") 11.8 kg-SL-131O/141OMK2 1 1 . 5k g S L - 1 5 1 0 M K 2 @Technics Electric Matsushita sD 7S020E Specifications are subiect to chilge without notice. Ptinted in Japan.