anastasis Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I have a Numark TT200 direct drive turntable that recently has started doing something funny. When playing a normal 33RPM 12", I notice a hint of speed difference every once in a while. It is as if someone is taking the pitch and moving it up and/or down really quickly. Some times are more frequent than others. Has anyone experienced the same problem? Is there an easy fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnail Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Hmm, Direct Drive pitch problems are usually not an easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Hmm, Direct Drive pitch problems are usually not an easy fix. that's a bummer, i've got a hand-me-down direct-drive that crapped out as far as pitch is concerned as well...luckily a friend didn't have room/use for his turntable, so I've set it up until I can purchase a new one or fix the old one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Shakes Magic 8-Ball *Outlook Not So Good* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixedfrequencies Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 rather than creating a new thread, i thought i'd just bump an older one. lately there's been some "surface noise" type stuff going on with my turntable (it's fairly new, about 3 months old now [an Ion usb turntable]). i use it quite a lot and i dunno if it could be the needle already? orr something else? it has a built in pre-amp already bytheway. i'm still a newbie when it comes to the technical stuff on all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyadrian Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 rather than creating a new thread, i thought i'd just bump an older one.lately there's been some "surface noise" type stuff going on with my turntable (it's fairly new, about 3 months old now [an Ion usb turntable]). i use it quite a lot and i dunno if it could be the needle already? orr something else? it has a built in pre-amp already bytheway. i'm still a newbie when it comes to the technical stuff on all this. if you use it quite a bit then it's probably the needle. Also you might want to check your ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixedfrequencies Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 all right. thanks! oh and uh...what do you mean by "ground" anyway? heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyadrian Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 all right. thanks!oh and uh...what do you mean by "ground" anyway? heh. most turntables have the component cables (left and right) and then a ground terminal. You use a ground cable to connect between that terminal and one on your reciever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixedfrequencies Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 ohhh ok. got it. i'll look into to those things. thanks for the help, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebdeath Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 i gotta problem with my direct drive turntable too. playing 33s are fine, but when moving the band down to the 45 slot, the band always falls off the sub platter after a few revolutions. it wont stay on for any longer than 30 seconds or so. any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 i gotta problem with my direct drive turntable too. playing 33s are fine, but when moving the band down to the 45 slot, the band always falls off the sub platter after a few revolutions. it wont stay on for any longer than 30 seconds or so. any help? If it has a belt, it's not a direct drive turntable. It might be time to get a new belt. It sounds like it's lost its elasticity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebdeath Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 i gotta problem with my direct drive turntable too. playing 33s are fine, but when moving the band down to the 45 slot, the band always falls off the sub platter after a few revolutions. it wont stay on for any longer than 30 seconds or so. any help? If it has a belt, it's not a direct drive turntable. It might be time to get a new belt. It sounds like it's lost its elasticity. i couldnt think of a better term than 'belt' for the rubber band that wraps around the sub platter and motor, thus allowing the motor to 'drive' the sub. the band is literally around 15 cm in circumference and is probably 2mm thick. the subplatter does not sit directly on the motor, the motor is set back a couple of centimeters from the sub platter, so yeah sorry, its a belt driven one. my old belt tables use to have these gigantic belts on them - i thought this one may have been classified differently. i gottan email back from goldring who said that maybe the motor was not aligned anymore with the sub-platter. could be a costly exercise to fix it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 the best solution i can offer, is don't use ion or numark turntables. especially if you got one of those USB ones from urban outfitters. you'd be better off with one of those crosley traveler players. i have one in my bedroom for when i don't want to disturb the neighbors or the roomates with my set-up. they're great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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