Pioneer CT-F1000 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck
This Pioneer CT-F1000 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Pioneer in 1977 with a recommended retail price of USD $650 and discontinued 2 years later in 1979.
The main features of the Pioneer CT-F1000 are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes with additional manual equalization selection, belt driven dual-capstan transport.
Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed directly over the head block. Additionally the heads can be easilly accessed for cleaning.
Level meters used on the CT-F1000 are analog needle VU reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the CT-F1000 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.
To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the CT-F1000 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the CT-F1000 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.
To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.
- Closed Loop Dual Capstan
- 2-Motor
- 3 Head System
- Automatic CrO2 Tape Selector
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Features of Pioneer CT-F1000
Manual Level Calibration
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
DIN Input/Output Connector
Headphones
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Peak Limiter
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Front Loading
Stereo
3 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Record
Cassette Back Lighting
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
MPX Filter
Full Logic Transport Control
Memory Stop
Real-Time Tape Monitoring
Memory Play
Alternating Current
Microphone Level Adjust (Left/Right)
Individual Input Level Controls
Output-Level Control
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity
Automatic CrO2 Tape Selection
Normal Tape Capabılity
Manual Tape Equalization
Chrome Tape Capabılity
2x Motor Mechanism
Auto Stop
Dual-Capstan Transport
Direct Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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