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− | == | + | == Data == |
− | {{ | + | {{navigation}} |
− | ''' | + | '''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 | + | ** 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 | ** 2x Line: 63 mV, max: 25V / 50 kOhm | ||
− | * | + | * Outputs: |
** 4x Line: 450 mV / 640 mV / 50 kOhm | ** 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 | + | ** DC motor for fast forward and backward movement |
− | * | + | * Heads: 3 |
− | **2x "Uni-Crystal Ferrite / Sendust" | + | **2x "Uni-Crystal Ferrite / Sendust" for recording and playback |
**1x "Small-Window / Alloy" | **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 | + | * S / N ratio, Dolby™NR off: > 60 dB |
− | * S / N | + | * 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 ( | + | * Auto BLE (display, 9 memories and recall functions). |
− | * | + | * Display instruments with 2-color LED (range: -30 / +8 dB). |
− | * | + | * Display switch for: |
** Peak | ** Peak | ||
** Hold | ** Hold | ||
− | ** | + | ** Average |
− | ** Dimmer | + | ** Dimmer or Bright |
− | * 4- | + | * 4-digit digital display for band counter |
− | * Bias | + | * Bias fine control |
− | * | + | * Auto functions for: |
− | ** Memory | + | ** Memory Stop |
** Memory Play | ** Memory Play | ||
** Memory Repeat | ** Memory Repeat | ||
− | + | End Repeat with display | |
− | * Dolby | + | * Dolby System On/Off with display |
* MPX Filter On/Off | * MPX Filter On/Off | ||
− | * Monitor | + | * Monitor for Tape / Source |
− | * | + | * Speed fine control for Quartz-Lock display |
− | * Tape | + | * Tape Selector with indicators for tape types STD, CrO2, FeCr and metal |
− | * REC Muting | + | * REC Muting with blink indicator |
− | * | + | * Mixer for line and microphone |
− | * | + | * Backup battery warning indicator |
* Timer Stand-By | * 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]] | ||
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* CD | * 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 == | == 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]] |
Latest revision as of 11:02, 22 January 2019
Data[edit]
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
- 2x microphone: 0.3 mV, max: 100 mV / 30 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
Remarks[edit]
- Other models of the Z-1 series:
- Preamplifier
- Pioneer C-Z 1
- power amplifier
- Pioneer M-Z 1
- MC preamplifier
- Pioneer H-Z 1
- Cassette
- Pioneer CT-A 1
- Record player
- Pioneer PL-L 1
- Loudspeaker
- Pioneer S-F 1
Pictures[edit]
- Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front flap open
- Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front flap closed
- Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front side
Reports[edit]
Links[edit]
- External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[1]]
- External link to website "Audio Database": [[2]]