Pioneer CT-800
¥ 92,800 (around 1979)
Commentary
A stereo cassette deck with a new swing lever.
A new electronic swing lever is adopted as the operation method.
By using an electronic system, direct change is possible, so quick operation is possible.
A 2-motor system is used for the drive part.
A PLL servo motor is used for constant-speed drive to ensure high rotational accuracy by controlling the rotational speed with phase difference based on a reference signal from a highly accurate oscillator, and a DC torque motor is used for rapid feed.
Equipped with CrO2 automatic switching mechanism.
It uses a bias adjustment mechanism and display meter to select recording bias suitable for tape characteristics.
Equipped with an auto-repeat mechanism, repeated playback is possible.
Equipped with a wide-range meter that can switch between peak and VU.
The Dolby System is installed as a noise reduction system.
Equipped with an MPX filter release function.
It can be mounted on an EIA-standard rack by using a separately sold rack-mount adapter.
Model Rating
| Type | Cassette deck |
| Heads | One read / write head Erase Head x1 |
| Motor | For Constant Speed Drive : Electronically Controlled DC Motor (PLL Servo System) For Reel Drive : DC Torque Motor |
| Uneven rotation | 0.05% or Less (WRMS) |
| Frequency characteristic | General, LH Tape : 20 Hz ~ 16kHz/30Hz ~ 15 kHz ± 3 dB Ferrichrome Tape : 20 Hz ~ 18kHz/30Hz ~ 17 kHz ± 3 dB Chrome Tape : 20 Hz ~ 18kHz/30Hz ~ 17 kHz ± 3 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | Dolby OFF : 54 dB or more (General / LH Tape) Dolby ON : 64 dB or More (5 kHz or More, General / LH Tape) * When chrome tape is used, it is further improved by 4.5 db (5 khz or more). |
| Distortion factor | 1.5% or less (0 dB) |
| Operating part | Solenoid, direct change system |
| Input (Sensitivity / Maximum allowable input / Impedance) |
Mic : 0.3mV/100mV/10k Ω, 0.6 mm φ Jack (Applicable Impedance 250 Ω ~ 10k Ω) Line : 80mV/25V/100k Ω, Pin Jack |
| Output (Reference Level / Maximum Level / Impedance) |
Line : 450mV/640mV/50k Ω, Pin Jack Headphones : 60mV/100mV/8 Ω, 6 mm φ Stereo Jack |
| Accessory function | Dolby System (with LED display) Large Wide Peak / VU-Emter Tape Selector (STD, Fe-Cr, CrO2) MPX Filter Line/Mic Mixing Controls Memory Stop Auto Repeat (with LED display) Bias adjustment mechanism (meter display possible) Input / output level memory marker Timer standby mechanism Cassette half back illuminator |
| Semiconductor used | IC : 5 (For Motor Control : 1) Transistor : 59 Pieces (for Motor Control : 2 Pieces) Diode : 56 pcs Zener diode : 2 pcs LED : 4 pcs |
| AC outlet | Unswitched:300W Max |
| Pwer | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 41W |
| External dimensions | Width 420x Height 188x Depth 360 mm Width 480x Height 188x Depth 381 mm (when JA-R102 is attached) |
| Weight | 12kg |
| Sold Separately | Rack-Mount Adapter JA-R102 (¥ 3,600) |