Pioneer CT-F900 Stereo Cassette Deck
The Pioneer CT-F900 is a vintage 3-head stereo cassette deck produced by Pioneer from 1978 to 1979 as part of their "Blue Line" series. General Specifications Type: 3-head, single compact cassette deck (4-track, 2-channel stereo) Years of Production: 1978–1979 Tape Speed: 4.75 cm/s (1⅞ ips) Motors: 2 motors (1 x capstan, 1 x reel) Heads: 1 x Sendust Alloy combination record/playback head, 1 x erase head Tape Support: Type I (Normal), FeCr (Ferro-chrome), and CrO₂ (Chromium dioxide) with automatic chrome tape sensor / bias and equalization switching Performance & Audio Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 19 kHz (using CrO₂ tape) Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 64 dB (with Dolby B) Wow and Flutter: 0.04% (WRMS) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 1.3% Noise Reduction: Dolby B NR Inputs & Outputs Line Input: 60 mV / 50 kΩ Microphone Input: 0.3 mV (dual mic inputs) Line Output: 0.45 V Headphone Output: 63–90 mV / 8 Ω (6.3 mm jack) Physical & Electrical Display: 20-segment Digitron (blue fluorescent) level and peak/average display Counter: Electronic digital counter with memory play, memory stop, and repeat functions Power Supply: AC 120V, 220V, 240V (44 watts consumption) Dimensions (W x H x D): 420 x 187 x 374.5 mm (16.5 x 7.4 x 14.7 in) Weight: 10.1 kg (22.3 lbs) Semiconductors: 63 transistors, 71 diodes, 13 ICs
The Pioneer CT-F900 is a vintage 3-head stereo cassette deck produced by Pioneer from 1978 to 1979 as part of their "Blue Line" series.
General Specifications
Type: 3-head, single compact cassette deck (4-track, 2-channel stereo)
Years of Production: 1978–1979
Tape Speed: 4.75 cm/s (1⅞ ips)
Motors: 2 motors (1 x capstan, 1 x reel)
Heads: 1 x Sendust Alloy combination record/playback head, 1 x erase head
Tape Support: Type I (Normal), FeCr (Ferro-chrome), and CrO₂ (Chromium dioxide) with automatic chrome tape sensor / bias and equalization switching
Performance & Audio
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 19 kHz (using CrO₂ tape)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 64 dB (with Dolby B)
Wow and Flutter: 0.04% (WRMS)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 1.3%
Noise Reduction: Dolby B NR
Inputs & Outputs
Line Input: 60 mV / 50 kΩ
Microphone Input: 0.3 mV (dual mic inputs)
Line Output: 0.45 V
Headphone Output: 63–90 mV / 8 Ω (6.3 mm jack)
Physical & Electrical
Display: 20-segment Digitron (blue fluorescent) level and peak/average display
Counter: Electronic digital counter with memory play, memory stop, and repeat functions
Power Supply: AC 120V, 220V, 240V (44 watts consumption)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 420 x 187 x 374.5 mm (16.5 x 7.4 x 14.7 in)
Weight: 10.1 kg (22.3 lbs)
Semiconductors: 63 transistors, 71 diodes, 13 ICs
