Its just because the speed of the turntable varies slightly and so the dots are used to tell when it is going at exactly 33 1/3rm or 45rpm
:-----Original Message----- :From: Langsman, Marc [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] :Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 2:10 PM :To: 'Michael Lees'; seth redmond :Cc: [email protected] :Subject: RE: (313) Random question about platter dots (was re: best decks) : : :> The only problem with touching the plate edge is the little dimples : :super tangential random question here - but the dots on technics are meant :to indictae what pitch things are going at by which row is stationary :(because of the strobe effect of the red light) ... has anyone actually :ever :used this functionality or is there any other useful purpose ? :would be handy to know as Ive thought they were a bit redundant (although :it :looks quite cool! ) : :peace, :Marc : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- :--- :This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the :designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient :of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, :distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This :communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded :as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial :product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official :statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to :be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this :information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as :such. All information is subject to change without notice. :
