Pioneer CT-S 910

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: CT-S910
• Type: Single
• Years of manufacture: 1992-93
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: no
• Power consumption: 25 watts
• Dimensions: 420 x 146 x 375 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 8.2 kg
• Original price approx.: 1000 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line (Input) = 95 mV/47 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line (Output) = 500 mV/1.8 kOhm.
  • Headphones: 5.5 mW (load impedance 8 Ohm, Phones Level control max.), 6.3 mm

Specifications

• Audio heads:3, 1 x record and playback combo head (laser amorphous), 1 x erase head (ferrite sendust).
• Motors:3, 1 x DC servo sound wave motor, 1 x DC coil motor, 1 x DC auxiliary motor
• Synchronous fluctuation: not more than 0.022% (RMS), not more than 0.052% (DIN).
• Band types:
• 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 23000 Hz (at recording level -20dB) Distortion factor: < 0.6% (-4 dB: 160 nWb/m)

• Signal-to-noise ratio: 63 dB
• Rewind time (C-60 band): 75 seconds
• Auto Reverse: No
• Title search: +- 15 titles
• Dolby: B + C
• MPX Filter: Yes
• Fader: No
• Pitch control: No
• CD Synchro Recording: Yes
• Tape flow 250 nWb/m

Special Features

• Super Auto BLE system (automatic tape adjustment)
• additional Bias- fine adjustment manually possible (+/- button)
• especially long-life sound heads (amorphous).
• Dolby B, C noise reduction and Dolbx HX Pro system
• Level meter with 2-mode peak level hold selection
• Meter Range - level meter range selectable for better recording response (wide/extended)
• Four-digit electronic tape counter with mode selection (numeric / real-time)
• Rear band control - automatic monitor selection (tape/program source)
• Display off (display off)
• Tape reset/playback after reset
• Recording mute function to create spaces between tracks
• Timer start function for playback/recording
• Headphone jack with level control

Automatic ejection of the cassette compartment (open/close) * Repeat function (return)

• Repeat function (Return)

Remarks

• Previous model:
  • Pioneer CT-979
• Successor model:
  • Pioneer CT-S 920 S

• Other models in the same series:
  • CT-S 210
  • CT-S 310
  • CT-S 410
  • CT-S 510
  • CT-S 610
  • CT-S 710
  • CT-S 810 S
  • CT-S 910

• There are many design similarities to the next smaller sister model Pioneer CT-S 710. Both devices were the first in the new design for cassette decks of Pioneer with the central cassette compartment. The reference master drive was attached diagonally in Z-form.

The CT-S910 does not yet have Dolby S. The Pioneer CT-S 810 S does.

Reports

Hifi Vision 10/1992: Hifi Vision verdict: Very good. Reference in the class to 1000 DM. Sound very good, equipment excellent. Processing good. Stereo 9/1992: Top class. Excellent, 3 stars. "Mechanics and electronics at their best - too bad there's no Dolby S version."

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