Pioneer CT-656 MK II

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General

Connections

Technical Data

Audio heads: 1 x combination head for recording and playback ("hard permalloy" PC-OCC), 1 x erase head (ferrite)
Motors: 1 x DC servo sound wave motor, 1 x DC coil motor
Variation in synchronism: less than +/- 0.14% (DIN).
Belt types: Normal Type-I, Chromium Dioxide Type-II, Metal Type-IV.
Frequency response (+/- 6 dB):
- Normal band 15 to 20000 Hz (at recording level -20 dB).
- Chromium band 15 to 20000 Hz (at recording level -20 dB)

Metal band 15 to 21000 Hz (at recording level -20 dB) Distortion factor: less than 0.7% (0 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio
- Without Dolby: > 58 dB
- With Dolby B: + 10 dB (at 5 kHz)
- With Dolby C: + 19 dB (at 5 kHz)
Auto Reverse: no
Title search: ± 15 titles
Dolby Noise Reduction: B + C
MPX filter: Yes
Fader: No
Pitch control: No
CD Synchro Recording: Yes (CD deck synchro with matching Pioneer CD player)

Special Features

Dolby HX Pro system dynamic enhancement
Fluorescent level meter with 2-mode and peak level selection (12 segments per channel)
Four-digit electronic tape counter with mode selection (normal/time)
Rear band control switchable (band/program source)
Display switch-off
Recording mute to create spaces between titles
Playback/recording timer start function
Headphone jack with level control
Repeat playback of an entire cassette side
Level control with separate recording balance control
Record BIAS control