Pioneer CT-979

• Brand: Pioneer
• Years of manufacture: 1991
• Model: CT-979
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: No
• Power consumption: 20 W
• Dimensions: 420 x 135 x 370 mm
• Weight: 8.2 kg
• Original price approx.: DM 1.200,00

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line (2xCinch) 60 mV/47 kOhm

• Number of outputs:
  • line (2xRCA) 316 mV/1.8 kOhm
  • Headphones 2.3 mW/8 Ohm

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 3
• Motors: 4 (capstan, reel, assist, bias)
• Synchronisation fluctuations:
  • 0.022% (WRMS)
  • ± 0,052% (DIN)
• Tape types: Metal, Chrome, Normal
• Frequency Response:
  • Normal: 15 ~ 21,000 Hz (- 20 dB).

Chrome: 15 ~ 21,000 Hz (- 20 dB) Metal: 15 ~ 22,000 Hz (- 20 dB) Distortion factor: below 0.6%

• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Auto-Reverse: No
• Title search: Yes,
• Dolby: B/C, HX-Pro
• MPX Filter: Yes
• Fader: No
• Pitch control: No
• CD synchro recording: Yes
• Tape flow at 0db(display) = 160nWb/m

Special Features

• Super Auto BLE (automatic tape calibration at the touch of a button).
• Pre-magnetization control with motor drive (illuminated!).
• Closed Loop Dual Capstan Drive
• Digital Tension Control (electronic tape tensioning system)
• motor driven cassette compartment
• Fully electronic drive control
• high resolution fluorescent display

switchable display range selector (wide/extended = meter range)

• Line Straight (bypasses the recording balance control for even better sound)
• Automatic Mute (automatic insertion of blanks)
• Automatic Tape Select (ATS)
• Rec Calibration (Bias/Level, built-in oscillator)
• Dolby B-C NR, HX-Pro
• High bias frequency 210kHz
• Switchable MPX filter (switchable on the rear panel)
• Calibration of the level (normal/extended level range)
• Backband control (monitor)

Level meter range selector (Meter Range)

• Track search (MS): 15 tracks forward and backward
• Rec mute
• Timer-controlled playback and recording
• Vibration and resonance-free construction (honeycomb enclosure).
• Rotary knobs:
  • Rec Balance
  • BIAS (bias magnetization)

Rec Level

Remarks

Previous model:

• Pioneer CT-959

Successor model:

• Pioneer CT-S 910

Other models in the same series:

• Pioneer CT-339
• Pioneer CT-449
• Pioneer CT-676
• Pioneer CT-777
• Pioneer CT-900 S
• Pioneer CT-979

Pictures

Test reports

• Stereo 12/1991: Absolute top class 90% (2nd place, sound: 94%, practicality 87%, workmanship 77%, features 91%), Stereo recommendation: 3 stars, excellent