Pioneer CT-400M

Commentary

A cassette deck corresponding to the metal tape compatible version of CT 400.

The head section features a Sendust recording / reproducing head and a double-gap ferrite erasing head with high erasing performance.

Equipped with a wide range level meter of -20dB to + 8 db.

Equipped with an automatic cue mechanism PMS (Pioneer Music Select System), you can quickly cue the music you want to listen to by detecting between songs on the tape.
In addition, it is equipped with REC mute which can create the interval between songs necessary for PMS detection.

The drive section uses a combination of a high-torque DC servo motor and twin belt system.

Equipped with 3-stage switching type tape selector of metal tape, STD/CrO2, Fe-Cr.

Built-in microphone and line mixing function.

It is equipped with a Dolby system using newly developed IC.

You can also record your absence.

Model Rating

Type	Cassette deck
Heads	Recording : Sendust head x1 Erase : 1 double-gap ferrite head
Motor	High-torque DC servo motor
Quick winding speed	90 seconds or less (at C-60)
Uneven rotation	0.045% or less (WRMS)
Frequency characteristic	General / LH Tape (-20dB recording) : Ferrichrome tape (-20dB recording) : Chrome tape (-20dB recording) : (0 dB recording) : Metal Tape (-20dB recording) : (0 dB recording) : 20 Hz to 15 kHz (25 Hz to 14 kHz ± 3 dB) 20 Hz ~ 17 kHz (25 Hz ~ 16 kHz ± 3 dB) 20 Hz ~ 17 kHz (25 Hz ~ 16 kHz ± 3 dB) 20 Hz to 8 kHz 20 Hz to 19 kHz (25 Hz to 16 kHz ± 3 dB) 20 Hz to 12.5 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio	Dolby OFF : 59 dB or more Dolby ON : 69 dB or more (5 kHz or more) (3rd harmonic distortion rate 3%, audibility correction)
Distortion factor	1.2% or less (0 dB)
Input Sensitivity / Maximum Allowable Input / Impedance	Mic : 0.3mV/100mV/10k Ω (Applicable Microphone Impedance : 250 Ω ~ 10k Ω) Line : 50mV/25V/75k Ω
Output reference level / load impedance	Line : 450mV/50k Ω Headphone : 60mV/8 Ω
Accessory function	Dolby System (with LED display) 3-Step Switching Tape Selector (METAL, STD/CrO2, Fe-Cr) * At STD/CrO2, the chrome position tape is automatically switched. Automatic heading mechanism (with PMS/LED display) REC Mute (with LED display) Queue and review mechanism + 8 dB wide-range meter Timer standby mechanism Cassette back illumination mechanism Air dump door
Semiconductor used	IC : 3 (For Motor Control : 1) Transistor : 49 Diode : 30 Pieces (For Motor Control : 1 Piece) Zener diode : 1 unit LED : 5 pcs
Pwer	100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption	13W
External dimensions	Width 420x Height 143x Depth 316 mm
Weight	7.1kg