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With this model, the motor and shock resistance were improved, a ground wire was added, and the rotary pitch control was changed to a slider style control. The SL-1200 Mk II, released in 1978, has a silver finish.The original SL-1200, released in 1972, was marketed as a hi-fi turntable.The prize for winning the DMC battle for world supremacy is a pair of gold-plated SL-1200s. The DMC rules specify that two SL-1200 Mk II turntables are to be used, without any modification, so that the competition is fair. Although night club DJs at the time were not particularly abusive to their equipment, nor required many features on the turntable, the ability to simply back cue a record and instantly starting the song at the right moment were pivotal requirements for the night club DJ, which led to the eventual adoption of the Technics SL-1200 Mk II as the night club standard. Night clubs at the time did have DJs, but many played on existing consumer models and could not live up to the abuse of the nightlife industry. Because many radio disc jockeys at the time were also contracted out to play public events, many brought along their Technics SL-1200 Mk II, along with other studio equipment. Instead it was developed for commercial applications such as the recording and broadcast industry. The original Technics SL-1200 Mk II, released in 1978, was not developed for DJ use as we know it today. Other models exist (see below), but the Mark II is standard. Its features include 33/45 record speed playback, 8% pitch control, anti-skating and motor-brake. The Technics SL-1200 Mk II (Mark 2) is the standard DJ Turntable, and has been since its release in 1978. This article is a stub (i.e., very short!).
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