20 Most Recent Technics SL-1210 Turntable - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Check the internal fuses. There are two. You have to strip the unit down to get to them.

This video will show you what's involved:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDYgjwdQ55s&feature=channel_page

Two causes a bad cartridge, or something wrong with the pre-amp for turntables in your amp. Reversing the leads into the amp should make the poor channel go to the other side. If it doesn't it's the pre-amp. If it is the pre-amp, they are not to diffcult to fix. Most are just an IC with a few components around it.

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The grease and lube in the mechanism will
need cleaned out and replaced due to the
"age" of table! The "lifter" may be bound
up due to grease drying out...

Something might be lose, it could be a bad solder joint, have you moved it recently?

The most obvious cause is the cartridge. However first of all check it's not your amp. Do this by reverseing the leads so the right goes in the left imput etc. If the fault doesn't go to the otherside, then it's the pre-amp for the cartridge that has failed in your amp (generally an IC).
If that's OK, then disconect the wires to the cartridge. If you then touch the end of them with your fingers you should get a buzz on either channel. If you do it's the cartridge, if not then the fault is inside the turntable somewhere.

it can be due to faulty amp in the turntable. You would have to try the turntable on the amp of a friend or so in order to confirm if the turntable inbuilt amp is working properly. Also check that the stylus is in good working order. Any old dirty residue stuck on the needle, or needle that is slightly bent, will produce a distorted sound. The other possibility can be a misalignment of your cartridge, or dirty/bad stylus. 1. Make sure stylus is clean, downforce is set correctly.

2. Find out if you do indeed have a phono stage in your TT. If you do, you will need to connect it to the AUX on your amp (or any line level input eg CD or tuner).

3. If there is still distortion, then you need to try the TT on a separate system.
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Try this:

http://www.rcplanet.com/Traxxas_Silicone_Damper_Oil_p/tra1666.htm

The device is called a damper. The trick is to get the right viscosity.

As long as the mains cable running into the deck has only 120 volts going down and the switch is set to 120, there's no reason why you can't cut off the euro plug and fit a USA type plug.

It could have got an internal fuse, not the one in the plug. Also the power switch might have broken. There's only one way to find out! Take the bottom off and have a look.

Depends where in the world you live. If in the USA Radioshack, should have something to do the job. And in the UK Maplins have a good range of cables.

First reverse the deck plugs to your amp to make certain it's not something to do with that.
Disconect the left and right wires from the cartridge. With your finger & thumb grab hold of each channel wire. It should hum/buzz. If there is no difference then the cartridge is faulty. If there is a difference, I would have a look inside the turntable (access via the bottom) you might find a pre-amp or something wrong in it.
If the problem is in your amp, trace the cartridge pre-amp via the wiring. You might find what might be the cause there. Most by the way are a single IC that does all the work.

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try go panasonic web check you parts need...
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com/epartr/

Could the power switch be broken?

thats my problem too.. i dont know wat happened i changed 110 to 220 switch then it wont work now....damn

Are u sure it's not the needle? What brand needles are you using and I usually recommend people have small fans by turntables to have airflow so dust doesnt become a problem, expecially for DJ's

What sort of problem are you having with the cords?

Been seeing a lot of problems like this on the newer decks. if the lights instead of moving smoothly are moving a bit, then stopping a little, then moving a bit more. or just wobbling a little bit usually has something to do with the motors... I have also just had to have mine replaced to was having the same problem.... expensive