Pioneer CT-A 1

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General

  • Manufacturer: Pioneer
  • Model: CT-A 1
  • Model series: Z-1 Series
  • Type: Cassette Tape Deck
  • Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1989
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Black
  • Remote control: -
  • Power consumption: 45 W
  • Dimensions: 420 x 217 x 390 mm
  • Weight: 18 kg
  • Original price approx.: 230'000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 4'000 DM


Connections

  • Inputs:
    • 2x microphone: 0.3 mV, max: 100 mV / 30 kOhm.
      • Reference MIC impedance: 250 Ohm to 10 kOhm
    • 2x Line: 63 mV, max: 25V / 50 kOhm
  • Outputs:
    • 4x Line: 450 mV / 640 mV / 50 kOhm
    • Headphones (63 mV / 90 mV / 8 Ohm)


Technical Data

  • Track type: 4 channel, 2-track stereo
  • Motors: 2
    • Quartz PLL DirectDrive motor for magnetic tape drive
    • DC motor for fast forward and backward movement
  • Heads: 3
    • 2x "Uni-Crystal Ferrite / Sendust" for recording and playback
    • 1x "Small-Window / Alloy"
  • Synchronization fluctuations:
    • less than 0.03% (WRMS)
    • less than 0.12% (DIN)
  • Frequency response:
    • Type I - Normal: 20 - 18,000 Hz (+/- 3dB: 25 - 16,000 Hz).

Type II - Chrome: 20 - 19,000 Hz (+/- 3dB: 25 - 17,500 Hz) Type III - FeCr : 20 - 20.000 Hz (+/- 3dB: 25 - 17.500 Hz)

    • Type IV - Metal: 20 - 20,000 Hz (+/- 3dB: 25 - 18,500 Hz)
  • S / N ratio, Dolby™NR off: > 60 dB
  • S / N ratio, Dolby™NR on: > 70 dB (above 5 kHz, LH tape) - When using a CrO2 tape: S / N ratio further improved by 4.5 dB over 5 kHz).

Distortion factor: < 1% (0 dB)

  • Rewind speed: < 75 seconds for C-60 cassette


Special Features

  • Auto BLE (display, 9 memories and recall functions).
  • Display instruments with 2-color LED (range: -30 / +8 dB).
  • Display switch for:
    • Peak
    • Hold
    • Average
    • Dimmer or Bright
  • 4-digit digital display for band counter
  • Bias fine control
  • Auto functions for:
    • Memory Stop
    • Memory Play
    • Memory Repeat

End Repeat with display

  • Dolby System On/Off with display
  • MPX Filter On/Off
  • Monitor for Tape / Source
  • Speed fine control for Quartz-Lock display
  • Tape Selector with indicators for tape types STD, CrO2, FeCr and metal
  • REC Muting with blink indicator
  • Mixer for line and microphone
  • Backup battery warning indicator
  • Timer Stand-By
  • Backlight for cassette


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Pictures[edit]

  • Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front flap open

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  • Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front flap closed

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  • Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front side

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Reports[edit]

Links[edit]

  • External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[1]]
  • External link to website "Audio Database": [[2]]