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TURNTABLES What is belt drive? Belt drive decks are cheap and cheerful, suited to a beginner on a budget only. They are limited in their use past the initial stages. The turntable platter (the plate you put the record on) is connected to the motor with a rubber belt, so when you touch the record (as a DJ normally does) the the belt slips and the platter stops. Belt Drive decks are OK for basic mixing (where you may speed up and slow down the record) but are certainly not suitable for scratching – where the DJ is handling the record pretty much constantly. What is direct drive? A direct drive deck has the drive motor connected directly to the platter. This makes the turntable's strength (called torque) much stronger. In general, the quality of the motor is pretty much directly related to the price you pay for it ... as the price goes up, the motor gets more expensive, and the torque gets stronger. Direct drive turntables are ideal for scratch DJs as they generally allow the turntable platter to keep turning, while the DJ holds the record still. The more expensive direct drive turntables, allow the platter to recovery quickly, should it stop. Can I scratch on this deck? In theory, there is nothing to stop you scratching on any deck, however, we will advise you that the act of scratching puts quite a lot of pressure onto a turntable's motor, and therefore we recommend that you buy a deck with a strong motor - see above. We wouldn't really recommend that you buy a belt drive, or very budget direct drive decks, if you intend to use the decks for a lot of scratching. Sorry if this is bad news (more money!), but we would rather you bought the right product for the job! How do I adjust the weight? 1. Install the cartridge onto the tone-arm and remove the stylus guard. 2. With the numbered dial facing toward the front of the turntable, screw the counterweight on to the back of the tone-arm until the both ends of the tone-arm balance on the pivot point (like a see-saw). 3. Set the numbered dial (turning only the dial, not the entire counterweight) to zero at the 12 o'clock position. 4. Turn the counterweight (counterclockwise as you face the front of the turntable) until the dial is set to between 2.5 and 3 (average figure) Note that this value is dependent on the tracking force range of your particular cartridge being used and some adjustment may be required. |
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