Pioneer CT-F 1250

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: CT-F 1250
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1981
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Dimensions: 420 x 187 x 369.5 mm (without wooden frame), 452.3 x 197 x 372.5 mm (with wooden frame)
• Weight: 11.4 kg (without wooden frame), 11.9 kg (with wooden frame)
• Original price approx.: DM 1.998,-

Connections

• Inputs:
  • 2 x MIC (ref: 0.3 mV, max: 100 mV / 30 kΩ)
  • (reference MIC impedance: 250 Ohm to 10 kΩ).
  • 2x Line (ref: 63 mV, max: 25V / 50 kΩ).
• Outputs:
  • 2x LINE (450 mV / 640 mV / 50 kΩ).
  • Headphones (63 mV / 90 mV / 8 Ω)

Technical Data

• Motors: 2
  • Quartz PLL DirectDrive motor for magnetic tape drive.
  • DC motor for fast forward and reverse motion
• Heads: 3
  • 2x "Uni-Crystal Ferrite"
  • 1x "Small-Window"
• Winding speed: less than 85 sec (C 60)
• Synchronization fluctuations:
  • < 0,03% (WRMS)
  • < 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: > 59 dB
• S / N ratio, Dolby™NR on: > 69 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)

• Semiconductors: 139 transistors, 125 diodes, 22 ICs, 9 Zener diodes, 18 LEDs.
• Power supplies: Multi-voltage range (EU and JP models).
• Power consumption: 59 W (HE, HB models), 49 W (D, D/G models)

Special Features

• Rear band control
• Tape calibration function
• Dolby™NR system with LED display.
• Memory stop / memory play function.
• Repeat by counter at 0000 or at rewind end.
• Auto-start / auto-stop
• Blue fluorescent level meter (-30 to +8 dB) with selection for peak / peak hold / average level.
• 4-digit fluorescent tape counter
• Brightness control for fluorescent display
• automatic tape tightening
• Tape speed control (up to + 6%) in playback mode
• REC mute function
• Mix control for MIC and LINE input

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Pioneer CT-F 550
• Pioneer CT-F 650
• Pioneer CT-F 750
• Pioneer CT-F 850
• Pioneer CT-F 950

Pictures

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