After some operating time, the ejection buttons of the decks clamp, a little oil helps ... The recording alarm function (automatic switching on of the recording when the power supply is switched on) is easy to control, otherwise it quickly happens that a cassette is simply overplayed when you turn on the device. Unfortunately, the tape counter drive always switches back from the time counter to the standard counter mode when the device is turned off.
manufacturer: Pioneer
model: CT-W 550 R
type: double
year of construction: 1991
Made in Japan
color: black
remote control: via remote control
power consumption: 26 W
dimensions (W/H/d): 420 mm (W) x 128 mm (H) x 268 mm (d)
weight: 4.6 kg
factory price approx.: DM 500,00
recording Line-in, RCA jacks, 63mV/68kOhm
playback, Line-out, RCA jacks, 316mV/3,1 kOhm
Control-In (remote)
Control-out (remote)
headphones, 6.3 mm Jack 0.25 mW/8Ohm
CD-Deck synchro
heads: 1 x record/Playback, 1 x Playback, 1 x erase head
engines: 2x DC motor Jack, 2x coil motor
flutter: 0,055% (RMS ), +/- 0,16% (DIN)
band types:
Type I (standard band) 20 — 17.000 Hz
Type II (chrome tape) 20 — 18.000 Hz
Type IV (metal band) 20 — 19.000 Hz
high-speed spulzeit: about 90sek (C-60 tape)
total harmonic distortion: < 0,8%
Signal-to-noise ratio:
Dolby NR OFF > 57dB
noise reduction:
Dolby B ON: > 10 dB (at 5 kHz)
Dolby C ON: > 19dB (5kHz)
Auto-Reverse: Yes
title search: +/- 15 title
Dolby: HX PRO, B, C
MPX-Filter : Yes on Dolby NR switch
manual recording level control
manual recording balance control
CD-Synchro recording: Yes
Type I (standard band) 20 — 17.000 Hz
Type II (chrome tape) 20 — 18.000 Hz
Type IV (metal band) coupled 20 — 19.000 Hz
Dolby NR OFF > 57dB
Dolby B ON: > 10 dB (at 5 kHz)
Dolby C ON: > 19dB (5kHz)
synchronized dubbing the beginning
write operation in normal or fast speed
modulation level display with extended top display
automatic band places switch
4-digit electronic tape counter/time counter with two Decks