Pioneer CT-620
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Auto Reverse

The Pioneer CT-620 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Pioneer in 1979 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Pioneer CT-620 cassette deck are:, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes, belt driven auto reverse 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 Pioneer CT-620 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Pioneer CT-620 transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Pioneer CT-620 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1979 Philips introduced the Video 2000-system (also known as 'Video Compact Cassette' or VCC)
1980 Dolby C Noise Reduction introduced by Dolby Laboratories.

Features of Pioneer CT-620

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs AC Power Cord / Plug Headphones RCA Input/Output Connectors
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Silver Finish Orientation Left Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Mechanical Transport Control
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Chrome Tape Capabilıty Normal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Reverse Auto Shutoff Direct Loading Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Single Capsŧan Transport (x2)

Similar to Pioneer CT-620 from the period 1979 - 1980