Pioneer RT-2044

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General

Manufacturer: Pioneer
Model: RT-2044
Type: 4-track stereo reel-to-reel tape
Years of manufacture: 1975 - 1982
Made in: Japan
Color: Front aluminum/silver, housing vinyl black
Remote control: Yes, JT-211
Power consumption: 135 W
Dimensions (WxHxD):
- Drive unit RTU-11: 460 x 411 x 274 mm
- Electronic unit TAU-11 x 2: 460 x 141 x 274 mm.

Weight:

Electronic unit TAU-11 x 2: 5,2 kg x 2 Pioneer RT-2044 complete: 33,7 kg

New price approx:
- RTU-11 drive unit: 210,000 yen (Japan, 1979)
- Electronic unit TAU-11 x 2: 39'000 Yen x 2 (Japan, 1979)
- Pioneer RT-2044 complete: 288'000 yen (Japan, 1979), 5400 DM, 1600 US-$ (USA 1976), 2000 US-$ (USA 1980).
Accessory prices:
- Remote control JT-211: 39,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 600 DM

4-track head unit JT-2044T: 39,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 600 DM 2-track head unit JT-2022T: 39,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 600 DM

Connectors

Inputs:
- line inputs: 35mV - 25V / 100 kOhm
- Microphone input: 0.11mV - 100mV / 50kOhm
Outputs:
- Line output: 450mV - 900mV / 50kOhm
- Headphone: 64mV - 133mV / 8 Ohm, stereo 6.3mm jack

Technical Data

Max. coil diameter: 26,5 cm
Drive: 3 motors
Heads: 3
Tracks: 4
Tape speeds:
- 19 cm/s: ± 0,8 %
- 38 cm/s: ± 0,8 %
Synchronous fluctuations:
- 19 cm/s: < 0.08% (WRMS, 19cm/s.)
- 38 cm/s: < 0.04% (WRMS, 38cm/s.)
Frequency response:
- 19 cm/s: 40 Hz - 20 kHz (±3dB, 19cm/sec).
- 38 cm/s: 20 Hz - 28 kHz (±3dB, 38cm/sec)
Distortion factor: < 0,8 %
Fremdspannungsabstand: >55 dB
Crosstalk attenuation: > 55dB
Channel separation: > 50 dB

Special Features

Other models in the same series:
- Pioneer RT-2022, 2-track
  - RT-2022
- Pioneer RT-2044, 4-track
  - RT-2044