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Form: Compact cassette tape deck
== Data ==
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Head: Recording head: Ribbon sendust head
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Reproducing head: Ribbon sendust head
'''General'''
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Erase head: Special composition head
* Manufacturer: [[Pioneer]]
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Motor: For a constant-speed drive: Quartz PLL direct-drive scheme coreless capstan motor  
* Model: CT-A 1
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For the reeled live: High torque coreless motor
* Model series: Z-1 Series
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It is already volume time. 75 or less (C-60) seconds
* Type: Cassette Tape Deck
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Rotation unevenness 0.03% or less (WRMS)
* Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1989
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Frequency characteristic
* Made in: Japan
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STD, LH tapes : 20Hz - 19kHz, 25Hz-16kHz±3dB (at the time of a -20dB sound recording)
* Color: Black
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Fe Cr tape : 20Hz - 20kHz, 25Hz-18kHz±3dB (at the time of a -20dB sound recording)
* Remote control: -
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Chromium tapes : 20Hz - 20kHz, 25Hz-18kHz±3dB (at the time of a -20dB sound recording)  
* Power consumption: 45 W
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20Hz - 13kHz (at the time of a 0dB sound recording)
* Dimensions: 420 x 217 x 390 mm
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Metal tape : 20Hz - 20kHz, 25Hz-19kHz±3dB (at the time of a -20dB sound recording)
* Weight: 18 kg
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20Hz - 15kHz (at the time of a 0dB sound recording)
* Original price approx.: 230'000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 4'000 DM
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30Hz-15khz±1dB (It is about AutoBLE at the using time. At the time of a 20dB sound recording )
 
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SN ratio (3% of 3rd THD)
 
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Auditory sensation weighting Dolby off: 60dB or more
'''Connections'''
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Dolby on: 70dB or more (5kHz or more)
* Inputs:
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Distortion 1.0% or less (0dB)
** 2x microphone: 0.3 mV, max: 100 mV / 30 kOhm.
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Input sensitivity/maximum permissible input
*** Reference MIC impedance: 250 Ohm to 10 kOhm
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/impedance Line: 65mV/15V/100kohm, a pin jack
** 2x Line: 63 mV, max: 25V / 50 kOhm
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Mic: 0.3mV/100mV/10kohm, the diameter jack of 6mm
* Outputs:
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(Conformity mic impedance: 250ohms - 10kohm)
** 4x Line: 450 mV / 640 mV / 50 kOhm
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Normal-output level / maximum level
** Headphones (63 mV / 90 mV / 8 Ohm)
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/impedance Line: 450mV/640mV/50kohm, a pin jack
 
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Headphone: 63mV/90 mV/8 ohm, the diameter stereo jack of 6mm
 
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The semiconductor used IC:42
'''Technical Data'''
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Transistor: 194
* Track type: 4 channel, 2-track stereo
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Diode: 124 (zener diode: 16, light emitting diode:19)
* Motors: 2
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Phot interrupter: One
** Quartz PLL DirectDrive motor for magnetic tape drive
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Supply voltage AC100V, 50Hz/60Hz
** DC motor for fast forward and backward movement
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Power consumption 45W
* Heads: 3
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Dimensions Width 420x height 217x depth of 390mm
**2x "Uni-Crystal Ferrite / Sendust" for recording and playback
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Weight 18kg
**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
 
 
 
 
 
== Remarks ==
 
* Other models of the Z-1 series:
 
* Preamplifier
 
* [[Pioneer C-Z 1]]
 
 
 
 
 
* power amplifier
 
* [[Pioneer M-Z 1]]
 
 
 
 
 
* MC preamplifier
 
* [[Pioneer H-Z 1]]
 
 
 
 
 
* CD
 
* [[Pioneer P-D 1]]
 
 
 
 
 
* Cassette
 
* [[Pioneer CT-A 1]]
 
 
 
 
 
* Record player
 
* [[Pioneer PL-L 1]]
 
 
 
 
 
* Loudspeaker
 
* [[Pioneer S-F 1]]
 
 
 
 
 
== Pictures ==
 
* Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front flap open
 
[[File:CT-A1a.jpg]]
 
 
 
 
 
* Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front flap closed
 
[[File:CT-A1b.JPG]]
 
 
 
 
 
* Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front side
 
[[File:CT-A1c.JPG]]
 
 
 
 
 
== Reports ==
 
 
 
 
 
== Links ==
 
* External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[http://www.thevintageknob.org/pioneer-CT-A1.html]]
 
 
 
* External link to website "Audio Database": [[http://audio-database.com/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/player/ct-a1-e.html]]
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Cassette Decks]]
 

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