Are you sure this isn't a US model? If so, there won't be a switch.

The dual voltage is a Europe/US model.

this is the US model 1210 mk5.

but i thought all 1210's have a switch?

Follow this:

www.inthemix.com.au

Scroll down. If it has a switch, it will look like the picture posted on there. I used to have a pair of 1200's that had a dual voltage selector like the turntables posted there.

and read this:

From the Technics 1200 FAQ:

If you want to find out what region of the world your deck was destined for look at the SERIAL NUMBER label. This is not the black label on the back. Some of you don't have this info printed next to your serial # so you'll be out of luck. Next to the serial number is the model number: "SL-1200MK2-MC" The "MC" part tells you where it was destined for:


M - USA
MC - Canada
E - Scandinavia/Switz.
EK - UK
XL - Australia
EG - Germany
EB - Belgium
EH - Holland
EF - France
Ei - Italy
XA - The rest of the world (I think they also use XG here)
There are also a few other codes not worth mentioning. An easy way to tell if it is NOT a US version is to look for the 110/220V switch under the platter. The other giveaway is a Euro-plug with a US-adapter.


Mines an XA and also has the dual voltage dealy under the platter.

An easy way to tell if it is NOT a US version is to look for the 110/220V switch under the platter. The other giveaway is a Euro-plug with a US-adapter.

here are some pics of the turntable

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1210

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this is the serial number on the side

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class B product?

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no voltage switch

I could be wrong, but it doesn't look like you have selectable voltage, IIRC, the switch would be on the "blank" side of the platter cover, you can see where the "punch out" would be, it is the part without texture. I also for some reason remember not having to take the actual platter off itself to switch the voltage, it could be done through the holes on the platter. I had two 1200's that I got from Mars music back in the day, I was mad confused as the why I got dual voltage with an adapter, but they worked without problems.

Why do you need to switch the voltage? Your profile says you're in Cali.

Also: Class B digital device: "A digital device marketed for use in the home, although it could be used elsewhere." Examples include calculators and personal computers.

i need to change the voltage because i'm bringing the turntables overseas.

and based on research online, everybody said that ALL 1210's have a dual voltage switch.

apparently not! im upset that i paid a little more for the 1210 and couldve gotten 1200's instead.

Looks like you're gonna need a voltage transformer

I reckon Mars is considered outside of the USA, at least until we claim that bitch.

www.google.co.uk

lol

Man, that explains everything!

i prefer not to use a voltage transformer though.

so not all 1210's have a voltage switch afterall...