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Video 7 for the novice DJ, The counterweight

Lesson Beginner Stage 1: Your First Setup November 2007

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Alright folks, this is video number 7 and in video number 7 we're going to be looking at the counterweight. The counterweight is situated on the opposite end of the tonearm to the cartridge and styli. On a new Technics SL1200 and most of the other turntables, when you buy them new, the counterweight will not be on the tonearm. The counterweight will be situated somewhere else in the box, generally in and amongst the actual polystyrene packing. To fit the actual counterweight on a Technics SL1200, you need to make sure that the numbers go on first. Just push gently the counterweight on and then slowly twist the counterweight while having a little bit of pressure going forward so it will start to slide on. Now 99% of DJ cartridges and styli will allow you to have the counterweight virtually as far as it can go on.

To the actual tonearm, there you go. A quick look at the counterweight on a Technics SL1200 turntable. Thanks for watching, practice and enjoy.

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