Pioneer CT-S 820 S
Data
General
- Manufacturer: Pioneer
- Model: CT-S 820 S
Type: Cassette Tape Deck
- Years of manufacture: 1993 - 1994
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Black
- Remote control: yes, in the Pioneer system bus remotely controllable
- Power consumption: 28 W
- Dimensions: 420 x 137 x 375 mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 6,9 kg
- Original price: DM 900,00 (RRP)
Connections
- Number of inputs: 3
Stereo Cinch (Line In, RCA) Pioneer system bus 3.5mm socket CD Synchro socket
- Number of outputs: 3
- Stereo Cinch (Line Out, RCA)
Pioneer system bus 3,5mm socket Headphone output "adjustable"/gold-plated
Technical Data
- Audio heads: 3
- motors: 3
- Tape types: IEC I, IEC II, IEC IV
- Frequency response:
- Normal: 15 to 20,000 Hz (at +-6 dB).
- Chrome: 15 to 20,000 Hz (at +-6 dB)
- Metal: 15 to 21,000 Hz (at +-6 dB)
Distortion factor: <0.6% (at -4 dB, 160nwb/m)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: without Dolby: 60 dB
- with Dolby B: >70 dB (at 5 kHz)
- with Dolby C: >79 dB (at 5 kHz)
- with Dolby S: >82 dB (at 5 kHz)
- Dynamic range with Dolby C/ Dolby S with chrome cassette (data according to Audio 10/1993, p.:
- at 315 Hz 63 dB (C), at 10 kHz 58 dB (C),
- at 315 Hz 70 dB (S), at 10 kHz 65 dB (S).
- Coincidence fluctuations: 0.023 % WRMS, 0.056 % (DIN, weighted).
- Rewind time for a C60- cassette: 80 sec.
- Auto-Reverse: No
- Title search: (MS): 15 tracks forward and backward.
- Dolby: Dolby B-C-S, HX-Pro
- MPX Filter: Yes (switchable)
- Fader: No
- Pitch control: No
CD Synchro Recording: Yes, extra jack (extra cable required and a Pioneer CD player)
Special Features
- Super Auto BLE calibration (calibration computer at 3 measuring points for bias, level and equalizer).
Closed Loop Dual Capstan tape drive, the pressure roller suspension is made of metal, Reference master drive is Z-shaped and angled for better tape tracking. Drive elements are firmly mounted on an iron die-cast base - free from material fatigue.
- Cassette is firmly held during playback and recording - high precision
- Automatic Tape Loop Control (ATLC)
- Digital Tension Control
- Motor-driven cassette compartment
- Fully electronic drive control
- Vibration and resonance damping construction ("honeycomb" cabinet)
- High resolution fluorescent display, multiple switchable
- Totalizer with 2 operating modes (real-time totalizer, linear totalizer)
- Display range selector (= meter range: wide / extended)
- Tape Return / Return Play = zero rewind function / automatic playback start
- Auto Mute (automatic insertion of blank spaces)
- Timer connection for playback and recording
- Resonance damping feet
- Gold-plated RCA jacks and headphone jack
- Hold button for peak level storage to next level
- Adjustable headphone output
- Demo function can be activated
- Title jump and title selection: up to +/- 15 titles
- Aluminium front, also the recording level control is made of metal
Remarks
- Previous model:
- Pioneer CT-S 810 S
- Successor model:
- Pioneer CT-S 830 S
- Other models in the same series:
- Pioneer CT-S 220
- Pioneer CT-S 320
- Pioneer CT-S 420
- Pioneer CT-S 520
- Pioneer CT-S 620
- Pioneer CT-S 920 S
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Reports
- The technical parameters are in many ways the same as those of the smaller CT-S 620. The dimensions are also the same.
- Audio 10/1993: Top class, 80 points, 4 ears, audio buy recommendation