Dug out the old info.
Both the SynchroLab changers (SL-95 & Zero 100) were used in Sylvania high
end consoles. The SynchroLab units were not speed adjustable but were
indeed sold ala carte. Their primary claim to fame was the SynchroLab
motor, which was dubbed among the best.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Gouge VER7RiK" <ve7rik@midbc.com>
To: <vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
> Hi Gerry, That great. thankyou very much for the info. I find it very hard
> to beleave how good of shape this unit is in, The stylist is like brandnew
> and the whole turntable is like mint but it has no deck to mount it on. it
> looks like someone took it off or it was used in a consul type cabnet.
Rick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Steffens" <gsteffens@charter.net>
> To: <vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 6:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
>>> > I looked at the Zero 100 but bought the SL-95B. As I remember, they are
> > adjusted in similar fashion.
> >
> > I'm dealing with about 30 year recall here so there may be some
fuzziness
> in
> > the old visions.
> >
> > Set the tracking force adjustment to zero (I think this is a dial on the
> > tone arm that sticks out from the side).
> >
> > Set the anti-skate adjustment to zero also. I think this is a small
slide
> > weight on an arm that raises from the support point as the tone arm
tracks
> > inward.
> >
> > Once in this position set the tonearm in the middle of a record. Loosen
> the
> > weight on the back of the arm, slide the weight on the back of the tone
> arm
> > back and forth to achieve balance with the needle just barely off the
> > record. Tighten the weight at this point.
> >
> > Then set the tracking force using the dial as specified for the
cartridge.
> > Then set the small sliding weight antiskate to the same number as the
> > tracking force.
> >
> > The rod alongside the arm keeps the cartridge at 90 degrees to the
record
> > groove as it tracks inward on the record.
> >
> > If you don't know the tracking force for the cartridge, start at about
1.0
> > and play a record. If it skips, increase by 1/2 grams until the
cartridge
> > tracks (doesn't skip grooves). Always keep the anti-skate number equal
to
> > the tracking force.
> >
> > That kind of does it I think????
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rick Gouge VER7RiK" <ve7rik@midbc.com>
> > To: <vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 7:48 PM
> > Subject: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
> >
> >
> > > Since everybody is on the subject of Garrard turntables. I have this
> > Garrard
> > > Zero 100 sitting here and it sure looks like a pro type turn table. It
> is
> > > very well constructed and the weight system is one that i have never
> send
> > > before on a turntable. it has a slid weight on the arm that looks like
> the
> > > style you would see on scales in a bucther shop weighscale. the main
arm
> > has
> > > a rail running along side of it about one half inch away. looks abit
> like
> > it
> > > could be a brace maybe. Does anybody know anything about this jewel ?
> Rick
> > >
> > >
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