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What Are the Dots on the Side of Vinyl Turntables, Is It Decoration?
DJ Machines in Motion
Observing the motion of the dots, you can visually see the relative speed of the platter depending on what lines appear to be static. The stroboscopic dots are engineered as an indicator to show the change in the speed of the record relative to the standard rpm. Issues can occur if the dots' speed seems drastically inconsistent, jumping back and forth or drifting when the line should appear static.
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