Color of "Tracking" indicator.

Couin 11:22 AM - 20 November, 2004

We have noticed this indicator is green when the signal is OK, and turn to red when signal is not OK.
I think the color corresponding to the % in the calibration squares of setup screen ( www.scratchlive.net ).
So I have not my eyes on this indicator all the time, and sometimes, color turn slowly to green-brown (between green and red, probably around 60 or 50% ?) and the tracking comes not correct and the song doesn't play correctly.
I think, if it possible, having a warning knob would be very great, I explain :
In the setup screen, I turn a warning knob, and for exemple, put it at 80% because I know the the signal is correct from 80 to 100%.
I return in the main screen, and I have my green indicator.
If the vinyl accumulate some dust or wear, the % of the signal should go down.
Insted of slowly changing the color, I prefer a radical color change :
100% to signal quality knob value : Green
Under the signal quality knob value : (flickering ?) Red to attract my sight before earing a bad sound (incorrect tracking).
Couin

nik39 2:11 PM - 20 November, 2004

A meter like the track volume VU meter would be easier to read (remember, if we play in a club this small colored indicator is not easy to read, as colors are harder to distinguish with LCD screens.

SpinThis! 2:56 PM - 20 November, 2004

i'm sure they've tested this over and over again. i really don't find much fault with the current system. i think some people just like the nitpick. ;)

i think we can all agree that the outside of the record is always going to be worse than the inner; an indicator doesn't necessarily indicate your record is bad. if you keep your records and needles clean and calibrate often, i found that eliminates 95% of bad tracking problems. to put it another way, no indicator--no matter which color or what not--is going to tell you before your sound goes bad.

DJ 3pm 7:28 PM - 20 November, 2004

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i think we can all agree that the outside of the record is always going to be worse than the inner

i have noticed this but don't understand why. can you explain?

nik39 10:17 PM - 20 November, 2004

It has something to do with the angle of the styles, it's different on the position outside from the position inside (on a normal turntable). There are so called "tangential" record players where the total tonearm moves with the styles. Taken from www.epinions.com :

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HOW TO PICK THE TONEARM AND CARTRIDGE
There are two basic types of tonearms, PIVOTAL and TANGENTIAL. The PIVOTAL tonearms are the more conventional style. The older styles may be curved, but most of the modern designs are straight. The TANGENTIAL arms are mostly based on the Souther design. The advantage of this design is that the cartridge is always positioned 90 degrees to the record groove. However, this type of arm is very complex in comparison to a PIVOTAL arm which causes it’s own set of design and execution problems.

Couin 10:31 AM - 21 November, 2004

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A meter like the track volume VU meter would be easier to read (remember, if we play in a club this small colored indicator is not easy to read, as colors are harder to distinguish with LCD screens.

What about Label turns to red then , when singal qualtity is under knob value ?

SpinThis! 10:29 PM - 21 November, 2004

well i can think of another reason--if you use abs mode, you're always playing the first section of the record and prob slip-cueing it too so it burns out quicker.

Couin 9:32 PM - 4 April, 2005

Any words for a tracking warning value ?

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