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Technics SL-DZ1200 Digital TurnTable | 
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| Brand: Technics
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $779.99
Buy New: $647.00
You Save: $132.99 (17%)
New (15) Used (2) from $623.99
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 1648
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14.9
Dimensions (in): 15.5 x 15.5 x 6.5
MPN: SL-DZ1200
Model: TEC SL-DZ1200 DIGITAL TURNTABLE
UPC: 037988407309
EAN: 0037988407309
ASIN: B00029BQ9I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: NEW >> FAST SHIPPING WITH TRACKING, GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE !! NOTICE: We ship to all USA except PO Boxes, AFOs , Hawaii or Puerto Rico
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| Features:
| • | SL type diret drive platter with forward and reverse options | | • | Full scratch capability | | • | Cue point functionality | | • | On-board effects | | • | SD card storage for settings and sample |
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Product Description
Slip surface on the 10 platter works track in multiple formats including CD, MP3 and AACPlayback, scratch and loop sampled media can be stored on SD memory card8 - 50 pitch range control4 self-illuminating cue pads allow cue set and activation controlAdvanced Digital Technology provide smooth and seamless looping Instant reverse can be used anytime with loss of tempo or pitch12 1/2 W x 4 3/8 H x 13 D
Amazon.com
The new SL-DZ1200 CD Turntable transplants the DNA of the World renowned SL turntables into a CD player. The development mission, now achieved, was to allow DJs to make a perfectly smooth transition from vinyl to todays musical media without disturbing the DJing technique. With the incorporation of the SL Direct Drive motor and rotating platter a DJ can create sets using CD, CD-RW, CD-MP3 and SD Audio using the same beat matching and scratching techniques. On board cueing, sampling and effects open up a whole new world of creativity to stand each DJ apart from the crowd. Feature List
- SL Type Direct Drive Platter with Forward and Reverse Option
- Full Scratch Capability
- CD, CD-RW, CD-MP3, SD Audio Playback
- Cue Point Functionality
- On-board Effects
- SD Card Storage for Settings and Sample
Amazon.com Product Description
The world's first direct-drive digital turntable, the Technics SL-DZ1200 gives you the feeling of spinning vinyl on a classic Technics turntable while working with digital formats like CD, MP3, and AAC. Just like the Technics direct-drive turntables you've used and loved before, the 10-inch platter simulates the feeling and sound of scratching and spinning albums, but gives you the freedom and versatility of working with digital files on both CD or SD memory cards. A Vinyl Sim feature can take digital audio and give it the distinctly analog sound that comes from a turntable so what you're playing even sounds like an album. Load up a CD or SD card with MP3 or AAC files, and start looping, mixing, and scratching. There are four cue pads that let you set, save, and cue from the point you specify. It can also memorize up to 50 sets of 10 cue points stored on an SD card, and within these sets you can set cue pads, loops, effects, and auto functions that are then automatically called up each time you load the SD card. The SL-DZ1200 also features four sample pads for editing and playing back samples. Editing functions include setting in/out points, looping, and mixing, and in playback you can even "play" the pads like an instrument to create new music. A large display located on the center of the deck shows you BPM (beats per minute), elapsed time, remaining time, along with other track and play data. The viewing angle is adjustable so you can read it easily under any conditions. Pitch control is effective through +/-8% to +/-50%, and the pitch lock lets you change the track tempo without affecting the pitch. The SL-DZ1200 features forward and reverse play, and you can switch between them without missing a beat (literally). Or if you want a longer delay, you can turn the switch off to control just how quickly you want the switch to happen. A free wheel function lets you spin the platter freely, just like you can on analog turntables. Digital outputs are included so you can record your music to digital media, and line out and headphone jack are also included. What's in the Box
Digital turntable, user's manual, and warranty information.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Good feel, bad sound January 26, 2007
ill13 (new haven, ct)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Feels nice under your hand. However, as previously mentioned, the lag on load time is horrendous. 30 seconds is a *very* long time to a dj. Concerning the FX, one of which is to emulate the actual sound of vinyl on a 1200 being pitched up and down just sounds harsh and digital -like a poor timestretch algorithm. I like and use Technics 1200s but this product is a failure. Stick with CD-Js from Pioneer, if you need CD -or move to Traktor/Final Scratch/Serato Scratch Live, if you want the vinyl feel. [This review is based on actual club use, by a professional dj].
 What can I say. August 19, 2006
Freddy G (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I first bought the Technics SL-DZ1200, I bought it more for the looks then anything. Actually I would rarely get on it for the first few months, maybe once every 2-3 weeks. When I actually started to learn its features, and mix it with my crossfader mixer's FX, then I think I fell in love. Mind you, if you want really mind blowing FX, you'll probably have to connect it to some other unit, but apart from that, The scratching is pretty good, some times, when I practice, the scratch actually sounds like a Vinyl (Not Always), but the more I practice with it, the more closer it sounds to it. Like the first review said, it does take some time for the CD to load, but hey, isnt everything in life like that? Buy some other CD Turntable, and it will probably beat Technics in some areas, but then Technics will do the same in the other areas. You win and lose, regardless.
So just look better then the other people. ;-)
 BEWARE - 30 second cd load time. May 23, 2006
djwingman (Bay Area, CA USA)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
If you plan on using your unit for real gigs, BEWARE. It takes at least 30 seconds from the moment the deck accepts your cd to the moment you can actually start cueing it up. NOT GOOD.
I have 2 of these but they've been relegated to weddings because they look amazing and attract a lot of attention. But that's it.
If you run into problems, good luck on getting technical support. I've had to learn to deal with one of my units randomly skipping across cd's because the certified technicians were never able to duplicate or find root cause.
Oh, and check out what your local bars and clubs are using because I guarantee you it's not the sl-dz1200.
 Panasonic Technics SL-DZ1200 Direct-Drive Digital Turntable January 30, 2006
F. Alfonso (Bergen County, NJ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Finally, Technics has out done themselves. For those who have been acustomed to turntables and have been hesitant to journey into the world of CD turntables, your time has arrived. This unit is loaded with features that are user friendly. My only knock is the price, but if you can afford it GET IT!
Oh.......My.......God February 14, 2005
Norfeest (Washington DC USA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
Okay, before I start my review of this product, let's be clear on a few things: You're about to read a review written by someone that considers himself one VERY stubborn skeptic. I consider myself a hip hop purist. I've been a DJ since 1994 and I hold vinyl in the highest of regards. I don't think anything will EVER be able to fully replace it. When I first heard about CD turntables being released to the public, I thought it was nothing short of blasphemous. I literally refused to lay my hands on one simply because I thought they were for lazy DJs and people with so little skill that they needed computerized turntables to take all the guess work out for them. That was until one day when I stopped by one of my favorite spots to cop some vinyl and another turntable. One of the salesman who I'd come to know on a first name basis and trusted a great deal introduced me to the marvel that is the Technics SL-DZ1200. I was still skeptical while he was showing me its capabilities. I had no intention of buying it at all......until I laid hands on it. Seriously, there is NOTHING that you can do with vinyl that you can't do with the SL-DZ1200s. What the previous reviewer said is true, you have to have a hands on encounter before you can make a fair assessment of this piece. I stood there scratching and mixing CDs for about an hour. After all was said and done, I left the store as an owner of one....and I'm not even a Technique kind of guy, I prefer Stanton turntables. The platter itself feels like vinyl and you can literally scratch the CDs like they were vinyl. You'll love it, no question. The previous review is very accurate. If you have a huge vinyl collection like I do (over 3000), then I can understand your hesitation. But I also have a growing CD collection (over 1500) and I would love to incorporate some of that material into my rotation. The switch for me was totally logical and I think that many other DJs will end up doing the same if they give this baby a spin.
If I had to find a beef, naturally, it would be the hefty price tag. CD turntables, depending on what brand and what features they have, can run you $700 - $3000 easy. And you have to wonder if the ability to play MP3s and CDR/RWs could lead to bigger issues. You'd never have to buy anything other than blank CDs and internet access. While I think that doing so is better suited for the morally bankrupt, the realist in me acknowledges that bootlegging isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
This turntable still gets my highest reccomendation and I urge any DJ looking into this to go ahead and get one. Pitch control, record manipulation, scratching....it's all there. Once you start scratching, you'll totally forget that it's not vinyl that you're scratching with.
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