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how to identify which generation 57 you have

mrwilkins 1:25 AM - 30 April, 2012
I've been searching for about 2 hours and can't find anything that clearly states how to ID which generation 57 is which.
I see the flat vs. concave buttons.
the red ring around the buttons.
and what is with the B button? I have friends with 57s and they have no idea what I'm talking about.
someone got about 5 minutes to spare to clear it all up for me?

and why would I want to avoid the 2nd generation one? I heard there's an issue with that.
I know to use the SEARCH function. but can't find the answers.
DJ_X_Trodinaire 1:51 AM - 30 April, 2012
There are only 2
Red border is the 2nd generation

B buttons are to play the cues, effects, loops, etc etc

Youre better of reading the manual :)
www.rane.com
mrwilkins 3:27 AM - 30 April, 2012
ok cool.
someone told me the 1st and 3rd generation ones were best and stay away from the 2nd gen
deuxspin 8:23 AM - 30 April, 2012
I'm wondering the same thing. I just bought mine from an eBay seller, think its a UK version - if they exist.

I assumed it was a 2nd Generation as it has flat buttons, am I correct?

i668.photobucket.com

Also is there a 3rd Generation?
Kepik 3:14 PM - 30 April, 2012
There are 3 generations. Search through the forum and there's lengthy discussions about the generations. Gen1 were concave, Gen2 became flat, Gen3 brought back the concave and has a red border along with the then current Serato branding. Now the 57SL has been discontinued, but support and updates will still be done do it.
mrwilkins 3:16 PM - 30 April, 2012
that's all the info I need right there
thanks
deuxspin 3:55 PM - 30 April, 2012
Thanks, so mine is a 2nd generation. Why does it get a bad reputation versus the others? And is that justified?
mrwilkins 3:57 PM - 30 April, 2012
I have no idea. some dude was telling me to stay away from the 2nd generation ones. but didn't give a reason
Kepik 8:33 PM - 30 April, 2012
Here's the lengthy thread:

serato.com

The 2nd gen buttons would become unresponsive or require you to push the button harder. A spray of de-oxit typically is the solution to fix it.
mrwilkins 8:36 PM - 30 April, 2012
yea i read that thread. didn't get the answer I was looking for
wicked223 11:05 PM - 30 April, 2012
Quote:
I have no idea. some dude was telling me to stay away from the 2nd generation ones. but didn't give a reason


I started the above thread about this and to be honest I've owned 2 versions and never had any problems with either except the smaller headphone jack breaking on both mixers.
DJ Eighty 8 9:55 AM - 1 May, 2012
If your in the market for the now discontinued Rane TTM-57SL Mixer I strongly suggest getting the last model that Rane produced for this GREAT mixer........red outline! At least you know your getting the "bulletproof" model that after a few versions was perfect.
Rane, Support
Zach S 5:27 PM - 1 May, 2012
All versions of the 57 are good. I prefer the first version personally.
The only physical difference is the B buttons. Everything else is the same.
The differences between the 3 are extremely minimal and I wouldn't say one is better than another.