Pioneer CT-7A Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

This Pioneer CT-7A is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Pioneer in 1975.

The main features of the Pioneer CT-7A cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual 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 diagonally in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the Pioneer CT-7A cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Pioneer CT-7A transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Pioneer CT-7A 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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