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Description :
The Technics SL-P1200 player was not designed for the consumer market. Its name is chosen to address to the professional Studio, Disco and DJ Scene. It incorporates a new microprocessor that controls the speed of a new linear motor that controls the position of the pickup. This microprocessor speeds up the laser pickup as it is headed towards its destination and slows it down before it gets there to avoid the shock of a sudden stop at the destination track. For professional use, the Technics SL-P1200 features different useful tools, for example very quick access to the tracks, a huge display with a 10th of a second, Jog/Shuttle mode, Pitch Control and many different programming and editing features. The "Music Matrix" display shows how many tracks are on the disc, illuminates programmed tracks, and flashes the current track in play. Like those on most CD players, this matrix only shows a maximum of 20 tracks; not much use on a sound effects CD with 99 tracks. The 10-key pad speeds up the selection of tracks by number. Special insulation and base construction of the Technics SL-P1200 help to eliminate vibration of the laser pickup. This is helpful in studios where monitors get cranked up pretty high.

The Technics SL-P1200 has a turntable-like function, the 2-speed search dial. It removes the need of spinning a record at about 200 rpm with a finger to get to a certain point on the record. This dial will do it just as well without putting the stylus into a frenzy. The two speeds allow cuing backward or forward in 1/10 of a second increments covering 1 second per rotation of the dial in slow mode, or 30 seconds per rotation in fast mode. A popular function of the SL-P1200 is the pitch control. A long-stroke fader on the right side of the unit gives a range of plus or minus 8%. It works just like those on a turntable.

Specifications :
Channels.........................................2
Quantization....................................16 bits linear, 2x oversampling
Output Voltage.................................2.0V max
Frequency Response........................4 to 20,000Hz
Dynamic Range...............................96dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio........................106dB
Total Harmonic Distortion..................0.0025%
Channel Frequency..........................44.1kHz
Correction System...........................Technics super decoding algorithm
Digital-to-Analog Conversion..............16-bit linear
Laser...............................................Fine focus, one beam
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................43 x 38 x 17 cm
Weight............................................15kg

Miscellaneous :
Remote............................................No
Made In...........................................Japan
Condition.........................................7/10

Product Information :
http://www.thevintageknob.org/technics-SL-P1200.html
http://www.hifiengine.com/library/technics/sl-p1200.shtml (Manual, Need Registration)
http://audio-database.com/TechnicsPanasonic/player/sl-p1200-e.html
http://www.audio-extasa.eu/technics-slp1200-cd-player-p-1321.html (Specifications)

Reviews :
http://www.rapmag.com/BackIssues/1989/Mar/test_drive_techniques_slp1200.aspx