Pioneer CT-777

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: CT-777
• Type: Single
• Years of manufacture: 1991-92
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black, Silver
• Remote control: no
• Power consumption: 19 watts
• Dimensions: 420 x 135 x 370 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 7.6 kg
• Original price approx.: 800,- DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 2

Line In (Input) = 60 mV/47 kOhm Cinch Pioneer system bus

• Number of outputs: 4

Line Out (Output) = 316 mV/1.8 kOhm Cinch Pioneer system bus 3.5 mm

• • CD Synchro jack 2.5 mm
  • Headphones = 2.3 mW (load impedance 8 Ohm, Phones Level control max., 6.3 mm jack)

Technical data

• Audio heads: 1 x record and 1 x playback (combination head)(hard permalloy), 1 x erase head (ferrite sendust)
• Motors: 1 x DC servo tone motor, 1 x DC coil motor, 1 x DC auxiliary motor
• Synchronous fluctuation: not more than 0.023% (RMS), not more than 0.056% (DIN)
• Tape types (Automatic): Fe, CrO2, pure iron tape.
• Frequency response:
  • Normal band 15 to 21000 Hz (at recording level -20dB).
  • Chrome band 15 to 21000 Hz (at recording level -20dB)

Metal band 15 to 22000 Hz (at recording level -20dB) Distortion factor: < 0.6% (0 dB: 160 nWb/m)

• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 60 dB
• Auto reverse: no
• Title search: +/- 15 titles
• Noise reduction system: Dolby B, Dolby C
• MPX Filter: Yes (switch on rear)
• Fader: No
• Pitch control: No
• CD Synchro Recording: Yes

Special Features

• Closed Loop Dual Capstan Drive
• Super Auto BLE system (automatic tape calibration for BIAS, recording level and equalization at 3 measuring points)
• Dolbx HX Pro system
• Level meter with 2-mode peak level selection (16 + 1 segments per channel)
• Level meter range selectable (wide/extended)
• Four-digit electronic tape counter with mode selection (normal/time)
• Automatic monitoring selection (tape/program source = monitor switching)
• Display switch-off
• Automatic Tape Loop Control (ATLC)
• Tape reset/playback after reset
• Recording mute to create spaces between tracks
• Playback/recording timer start function
• Headphone jack with level control
• Motorised cassette compartment (open/close)
• Repeat playback

Remarks

• Previous model:
  • Pioneer CT-757

• Successor model:
  • Pioneer CT-S 710

• 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

• The Pioneer CT-900S was sold largely identical to the CT-777 outside of the 1991 model ranges with the new Dolby S noise reduction system (main difference)

Pictures

Reports

• Stereo 12/1991: top class, 89%, (sound 94%, practicality 88%, workmanship 69%, equipment 81%), 3 stars, excellent