Difference between revisions of "Pioneer CT-S 550 S"
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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Pioneer]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: CT-S 550 S |
| − | * | + | * Type: Single |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1996-2000 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: Black and silver |
| − | * | + | * Remote control: in the system Pioneer SR) |
| − | * | + | * Power consumption: 22W |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: 420 X 125 x 280 mm |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 4.1 kg |
| − | * | + | * Original price approx.: 500 DM (black), 550 DM (silver) |
| − | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
| − | * | + | * Number of inputs: 2 |
| + | RCA | ||
| + | ** Pioneer system jack 3.5 mm | ||
| + | * Number of outputs: 3 | ||
** Cinch | ** Cinch | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Headphones 6.3 mm (not adjustable) |
| − | + | ** CD Synchro 2.5 mm | |
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| − | ** | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Audio heads: 3, recording / playback: hard permalloy |
| − | + | Motors: 3, 2 for the drive, 1 servo (cassette compartment etc.) | |
| − | * | + | * Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.05% (WRMS), 0.14% DIN. 0.11% DIN (measurement in Stereo 8/96, p.23) |
| − | * | + | * Band types: all commercially available |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: |
** Normal: 20 - 19000 Hz | ** Normal: 20 - 19000 Hz | ||
| − | + | Chrome: 20 - 19000 Hz | |
| − | + | Metal: 20 - 25000 Hz | |
| − | * | + | * Distortion factor: 0.6% (at -4 dB, 160 nwb/m ) |
| − | * | + | * Signal-to-noise ratio: 59 dB |
| − | ** | + | ** with Dolby B > 10 dB at 5 kHz, |
| − | ** | + | ** with Dolby C > 19 dB at 5 kHz |
| − | ** | + | ** with Dolby S > 22 dB at 5 kHz |
| − | * | + | * High-frequency dynamics: |
| − | ** | + | ** Chrome - with Dolby C: 74.5 dB, with Dolby S: 78.5 dB, |
| − | ** Metal - | + | ** Metal - with Dolby C: 78.5 dB, with Dolby S: 83 dB (for all data see Stereo 8/96, p.23). |
| − | * Auto-Reverse: | + | * Auto-Reverse: No |
| − | * | + | * Title search: Yes |
* Dolby: B, C, S, HX Pro | * Dolby: B, C, S, HX Pro | ||
| − | * MPX | + | * MPX Filter: Yes |
| − | * Fader: | + | * Fader: No |
| − | * Pitch | + | * Pitch control: No |
| − | * CD | + | * CD Synchro Recording: Yes |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * Super Auto BLE XD - | + | * Super Auto BLE XD - improved calibration computer with 4 measuring points - Pioneer's best. |
| − | * F.L.E.X.: | + | * F.L.E.X.: Treble boost for older, dull bands via button. |
| − | * Dolby B / C | + | * Dolby B / C noise reduction |
| − | * Dolby S | + | * Dolby S noise reduction |
* Dolby HX Pro | * Dolby HX Pro | ||
| − | + | Timer pre-equipment (recording, playback) | |
| − | * 4- | + | * 4-digit electr. counter, linear/ real time, |
| − | * Display | + | * Display can be switched off |
| − | + | Meter Range" - spreadable display, which is very helpful for recording | |
| − | * | + | * Title search - up to 15 titles adjustable |
| − | + | * Motorized cassette compartment, for which the 3rd motor has been installed in contrast to the CT-S540 S. | |
| − | * | + | Remote control: via Pioneer SR system (controllable with system remote controls and connecting cable). |
| − | + | CD Synchro - easy synchronisation with Pioneer CD players of the 90s. | |
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| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | * | + | * With the recording monitoring function over headphones (rear band control) the recording is played back with Dolby S with the related Dolby B. The equipment has here 2 Dolby S chips less than the [[Pioneer CT-S 640 S]]. |
| − | + | Largely identical to the [[Pioneer CT-S 640 S]], which has 2 Dolby S chips more and cost 150 DM more. With this it also shares the manual from 1996. | |
| − | + | Pioneer used with the CT-S 550 S and 640 S / 630 S an ALPS drive, which was also used in some models of other manufacturers. | |
| − | * | + | * Other models in the same series: |
** [[Pioneer CT-S 250]] | ** [[Pioneer CT-S 250]] | ||
** [[Pioneer CT-S 450 S]] | ** [[Pioneer CT-S 450 S]] | ||
| − | ** [[Pioneer CT-S 640 S]] ( | + | ** [[Pioneer CT-S 640 S]] (built at the same time for another 2 years, almost identical in construction, same BDA), |
| − | ** [[Pioneer CT-S 740 S]] ( | + | ** [[Pioneer CT-S 740 S]] (still built until 1998) |
| − | * | + | * Predecessor model: [[Pioneer CT-S 540 S]] (one engine less, few changes) |
| − | * | + | * Successor model: none. |
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Cts550s.jpg]] |
| − | == | + | == Reviews == |
| − | * Stereo 8/96, | + | * Stereo 8/96, very good, 2 stars. "Discoloration-free sound with considerable dynamics - perhaps a touch too harsh. The simple drive with servo flap parries surprisingly promptly, presciently and smoothly." (S.24) |
| − | + | Audio 4/97, good, 70 points, 3 ears, | |
| − | + | Stereoplay 11/96: good, top class II, price-performance ratio good to very good. Stereoplay had changed its rating for all units twice. In 1997 the unit had 16 points, in 1998 the CT-S550 had 32 points. Stereoplay's verdict: "Top equipped Dolby S recorder with sophisticated calibration computer and natural, neutral reproduction". | |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Cassette decks]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Dolby-S]] |
Latest revision as of 12:15, 3 October 2018
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Pioneer
- Model: CT-S 550 S
- Type: Single
- Years of manufacture: 1996-2000
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Black and silver
- Remote control: in the system Pioneer SR)
- Power consumption: 22W
- Dimensions: 420 X 125 x 280 mm
- Weight: 4.1 kg
- Original price approx.: 500 DM (black), 550 DM (silver)
Connections
- Number of inputs: 2
RCA
- Pioneer system jack 3.5 mm
- Number of outputs: 3
- Cinch
- Headphones 6.3 mm (not adjustable)
- CD Synchro 2.5 mm
Technical Data
- Audio heads: 3, recording / playback: hard permalloy
Motors: 3, 2 for the drive, 1 servo (cassette compartment etc.)
- Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.05% (WRMS), 0.14% DIN. 0.11% DIN (measurement in Stereo 8/96, p.23)
- Band types: all commercially available
- Frequency response:
- Normal: 20 - 19000 Hz
Chrome: 20 - 19000 Hz Metal: 20 - 25000 Hz
- Distortion factor: 0.6% (at -4 dB, 160 nwb/m )
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 59 dB
- with Dolby B > 10 dB at 5 kHz,
- with Dolby C > 19 dB at 5 kHz
- with Dolby S > 22 dB at 5 kHz
- High-frequency dynamics:
- Chrome - with Dolby C: 74.5 dB, with Dolby S: 78.5 dB,
- Metal - with Dolby C: 78.5 dB, with Dolby S: 83 dB (for all data see Stereo 8/96, p.23).
- Auto-Reverse: No
- Title search: Yes
- Dolby: B, C, S, HX Pro
- MPX Filter: Yes
- Fader: No
- Pitch control: No
- CD Synchro Recording: Yes
Special Features
- Super Auto BLE XD - improved calibration computer with 4 measuring points - Pioneer's best.
- F.L.E.X.: Treble boost for older, dull bands via button.
- Dolby B / C noise reduction
- Dolby S noise reduction
- Dolby HX Pro
Timer pre-equipment (recording, playback)
- 4-digit electr. counter, linear/ real time,
- Display can be switched off
Meter Range" - spreadable display, which is very helpful for recording
- Title search - up to 15 titles adjustable
- Motorized cassette compartment, for which the 3rd motor has been installed in contrast to the CT-S540 S.
Remote control: via Pioneer SR system (controllable with system remote controls and connecting cable). CD Synchro - easy synchronisation with Pioneer CD players of the 90s.
Remarks[edit]
- With the recording monitoring function over headphones (rear band control) the recording is played back with Dolby S with the related Dolby B. The equipment has here 2 Dolby S chips less than the Pioneer CT-S 640 S.
Largely identical to the Pioneer CT-S 640 S, which has 2 Dolby S chips more and cost 150 DM more. With this it also shares the manual from 1996. Pioneer used with the CT-S 550 S and 640 S / 630 S an ALPS drive, which was also used in some models of other manufacturers.
- Other models in the same series:
- Pioneer CT-S 250
- Pioneer CT-S 450 S
- Pioneer CT-S 640 S (built at the same time for another 2 years, almost identical in construction, same BDA),
- Pioneer CT-S 740 S (still built until 1998)
- Predecessor model: Pioneer CT-S 540 S (one engine less, few changes)
- Successor model: none.
Pictures[edit]
Reviews[edit]
- Stereo 8/96, very good, 2 stars. "Discoloration-free sound with considerable dynamics - perhaps a touch too harsh. The simple drive with servo flap parries surprisingly promptly, presciently and smoothly." (S.24)
Audio 4/97, good, 70 points, 3 ears, Stereoplay 11/96: good, top class II, price-performance ratio good to very good. Stereoplay had changed its rating for all units twice. In 1997 the unit had 16 points, in 1998 the CT-S550 had 32 points. Stereoplay's verdict: "Top equipped Dolby S recorder with sophisticated calibration computer and natural, neutral reproduction".