Stereo Double Cassette Deck CT-W550R

Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1991 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 194076

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Cassette-Recorder or -Player; Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120: 220-230; 230-240; 110; 120-127; 220; 240; Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Stereo Double Cassette Deck CT-W550R - Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 420 x 128 x 268 mm / 16.5 x 5 x 10.6 inch
  • Notes

  • A stereo hi-fi twin cassette deck. Phono sockets for record/play, CD-Synchro and Control In/Out connectors, jack for headphones.

    Features
    • DOLBY HX PRO recording function
    • DOLBY B/C type NR
    • Music search over ±15 selections
    • Synchronized copy start
    • High-speed and normal-speed copy (Deck I — Deck II)
    • Relay playback/blank skip
    • 4-digit electronic tape/time counter
    • Peak level meter with peak-hold function
    • MPX FILTER (Interlocks with Dolby NR switch)
    • Automatic recording mute
    • Automatic tape selectors
    • System remote control available
    • Timer recording
    • Timer playback (Automatic relay on)
    • CD-DECK SYNCHRO function
    • Headphones jack
    • Automatic reverse

    Specification  
    System 4-track, 2-channel stereo
    Heads "Hard permalloy" recording/playback head x 1
    "Hard permalloy" playback head x 1
    "Ferrite" erasing head x 1
    Motors DC servo motor x 2
    DC reel motor x 2
    Wow and Flutter  
    U.K. and European models No more than 0.055% (WRMS)
    No more than ±0.16% (DIN)
    Other models No more than 0.10% (WRMS)
    Fast Winding Time Approx 90 seconds (C-60 tape)
    Frequency Response
    (at —20 dB recording level)    		  
      Metal Tape
      Chrome Tape
      Normal Tape    		 20 to 19,000 Hz
    20 to 18,000 Hz
    20 to 17,000 Hz
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio
    Dolby NR off    		 More than 57dB
    Noise Reduction Effect  
      Dolby B-type NR ON
      Dolby C-type NR ON    		 More than 10dB (at 5kHz)
    More than 19dB (at 5kHz)
    Harmonic Distortion No more than 0.8% (at 0dB)
    Input (Sensitivity)  
      LINE (INPUT) 63 mV (Input impedance 68kΩ
    Output (Reference level)  
      LINE (OUTPUT)
      Headphones (PHONES)    		 316 mV (Output impedance 3.1kΩ)
    0.25 mW (Output impedance 8Ω)

    Versions/Power requirements
    U.S., Canadian model         /  120V AC, 60 Hz
    U.K. &  Australian models   /  230-240V AC, 50/60 Hz
    European model                 /  220-230V AC, 50/60 Hz
    Multi-voltage model             /  110V/120V-127V/220V/240V AC 50/60 Hz (switchable)

    Power consumption:  26 W

    Similar to the Pioneer CT-650W Stereo Double Cassette Deck which additionally has input jacks for microphones and Auto BLE tuning system.

    Cabinet Size variance
    The US & Canada models are slightly smaller than the others,
    Dimensions (WHD) 420 x 123 x 268 mm.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.6 kg / 10 lb 2.1 oz (10.132 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Operating Instructions CT-W650R CT-W550R dated 1991)

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