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Form: Compact cassette tape deck
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Head: Recording head: Ribbon sendust head
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== Data ==
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Reproducing head: Ribbon sendust head
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{{navigation}}
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Erase head: Special composition head
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'''General'''
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Motor: For a constant-speed drive: Quartz PLL direct-drive scheme coreless capstan motor  
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* Manufacturer: [[Pioneer]]
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For the reeled live: High torque coreless motor
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* Model: CT-A 1
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It is already volume time. 75 or less (C-60) seconds
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* Model series: Z-1 Series
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Rotation unevenness 0.03% or less (WRMS)
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* Type: Cassette Tape Deck
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Frequency characteristic
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* Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1989
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STD, LH tapes : 20Hz - 19kHz, 25Hz-16kHz±3dB (at the time of a -20dB sound recording)
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* Made in: Japan
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Fe Cr tape : 20Hz - 20kHz, 25Hz-18kHz±3dB (at the time of a -20dB sound recording)
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* Color: Black
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Chromium tapes : 20Hz - 20kHz, 25Hz-18kHz±3dB (at the time of a -20dB sound recording)  
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* Remote control: -
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20Hz - 13kHz (at the time of a 0dB sound recording)
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* Power consumption: 45 W
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Metal tape : 20Hz - 20kHz, 25Hz-19kHz±3dB (at the time of a -20dB sound recording)  
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* Dimensions: 420 x 217 x 390 mm
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20Hz - 15kHz (at the time of a 0dB sound recording)  
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* Weight: 18 kg
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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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* Original price approx.: 230'000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 4'000 DM
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SN ratio (3% of 3rd THD)  
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Auditory sensation weighting Dolby off: 60dB or more
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Dolby on: 70dB or more (5kHz or more)
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'''Connections'''
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Distortion 1.0% or less (0dB)
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* Inputs:
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Input sensitivity/maximum permissible input
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** 2x microphone: 0.3 mV, max: 100 mV / 30 kOhm.
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/impedance Line: 65mV/15V/100kohm, a pin jack
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*** Reference MIC impedance: 250 Ohm to 10 kOhm
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Mic: 0.3mV/100mV/10kohm, the diameter jack of 6mm
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** 2x Line: 63 mV, max: 25V / 50 kOhm
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(Conformity mic impedance: 250ohms - 10kohm)
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* Outputs:
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Normal-output level / maximum level
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** 4x Line: 450 mV / 640 mV / 50 kOhm
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/impedance Line: 450mV/640mV/50kohm, a pin jack
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** Headphones (63 mV / 90 mV / 8 Ohm)
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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
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Transistor: 194
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'''Technical Data'''
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Diode: 124 (zener diode: 16, light emitting diode:19)
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* Track type: 4 channel, 2-track stereo
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Phot interrupter: One
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* Motors: 2
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Supply voltage AC100V, 50Hz/60Hz
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** Quartz PLL DirectDrive motor for magnetic tape drive
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Power consumption 45W
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** DC motor for fast forward and backward movement
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Dimensions Width 420x height 217x depth of 390mm
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* Heads: 3
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Weight 18kg
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**2x "Uni-Crystal Ferrite / Sendust" for recording and playback
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**1x "Small-Window / Alloy"
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* Synchronization fluctuations:
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**less than 0.03% (WRMS)
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**less than 0.12% (DIN)
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*Frequency response:
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**Type I - Normal: 20 - 18,000 Hz (+/- 3dB: 25 - 16,000 Hz).
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Type II - Chrome: 20 - 19,000 Hz (+/- 3dB: 25 - 17,500 Hz)
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Type III - FeCr : 20 - 20.000 Hz (+/- 3dB: 25 - 17.500 Hz)
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**Type IV - Metal: 20 - 20,000 Hz (+/- 3dB: 25 - 18,500 Hz)
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* S / N ratio, Dolby™NR off: > 60 dB
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* 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).
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Distortion factor: < 1% (0 dB)
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* Rewind speed: < 75 seconds for C-60 cassette
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'''Special Features'''
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* Auto BLE (display, 9 memories and recall functions).
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* Display instruments with 2-color LED (range: -30 / +8 dB).
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* Display switch for:
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** Peak
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** Hold
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** Average
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** Dimmer or Bright
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* 4-digit digital display for band counter
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* Bias fine control
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* Auto functions for:
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** Memory Stop
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** Memory Play
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** Memory Repeat
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End Repeat with display
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* Dolby System On/Off with display
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* MPX Filter On/Off
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* Monitor for Tape / Source
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* Speed fine control for Quartz-Lock display
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* Tape Selector with indicators for tape types STD, CrO2, FeCr and metal
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* REC Muting with blink indicator
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* Mixer for line and microphone
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* Backup battery warning indicator
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* Timer Stand-By
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* Backlight for cassette
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== Remarks ==
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* Other models of the Z-1 series:
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* Preamplifier
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* [[Pioneer C-Z 1]]
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* power amplifier
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* [[Pioneer M-Z 1]]
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* MC preamplifier
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* [[Pioneer H-Z 1]]
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* CD
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* [[Pioneer P-D 1]]
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* Cassette
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* [[Pioneer CT-A 1]]
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* Record player
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* [[Pioneer PL-L 1]]
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* Loudspeaker
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* [[Pioneer S-F 1]]
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== Pictures ==
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* Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front flap open
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[[File:CT-A1a.jpg]]
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* Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front flap closed
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[[File:CT-A1b.JPG]]
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* Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front side
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[[File:CT-A1c.JPG]]
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== Reports ==
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== Links ==
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* External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[http://www.thevintageknob.org/pioneer-CT-A1.html]]
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* External link to website "Audio Database": [[http://audio-database.com/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/player/ct-a1-e.html]]
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[[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
  • 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]








Pictures[edit]

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

CT-A1a.jpg


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

CT-A1b.JPG


  • Picture: Pioneer CT-A 1, front side

CT-A1c.JPG


Reports[edit]

Links[edit]

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