Pioneer CT-F800 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck
This Pioneer CT-F800 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Pioneer in 1978 with a recommended retail price of USD $565 and discontinued 3 years later in 1981.
The main features of the Pioneer CT-F800 are: 3 heads and no off-tape monitoring to save production cost, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes, belt driven single-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-F800 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the CT-F800 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the CT-F800 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.
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.
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Features of Pioneer CT-F800
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Headphones
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Front Loading
Stereo
3 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Full Logic Transport Control
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Auto Shutoff
Direct Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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