Dual 1219 strobe in the platter question?

[Djanvk]

I have a Dual 1219 TT and on the rubber in the platter there are strobe lines to set the speed. How do I use these? I have used strobe lines before on other TT's where you adjust the speed and the lines stop but I just can't figure out how to get this one to work.

Thanks

 

[beatcomber]

http://www.vinylengine.com/strobe-discs.shtml

 

[number13]

Shine a bright fluorescent light on it.

 

[Djanvk]

The strobe lines on the TT say 50hz, I'm told that fluorescent light in the USA at at 60hz, is this correct?

 

[number13]

If it is a 220v 50 Hz table you cannot us it in the US. Are both strobes 50hz? One may be 60Hz?

 

[Kyluckyman]

I have the same table...with the same markings . I went to turntableneedles.com and ordered a hanheld strobe unit. It works good!

 

[beatcomber]

The strobe lines on the TT say 50hz, I'm told that fluorescent light in the USA at at 60hz, is this correct?

Yours is clearly a European model - this is also evidenced by the German-made plinth, which was not made available in North America.

If it is a 220v 50 Hz table you cannot us it in the US. Are both strobes 50hz? One may be 60Hz?

I bet if the platter is lifted off, there will be a voltage selector dial on the top plate. My Euro-market 1019 is like that. In that case, you just need to be sure it has a proper 60hz idler pulley.

 

[quadtech]

one of the many ways to skin the cat -

http://blog.audioworkshop.org/50hz-strobe-light-bascom-avr-project

or if you are a PICy person (edit: realized this may not be what you need - it is 60Hz)

http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/appnotes/4_008.pdf