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Dolby B NR Metal Tape

The Pioneer CT-F550 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Pioneer in 1981 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Pioneer CT-F550 cassette deck are: 2 heads, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal 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 with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Mechanical transport controls for reliable Pioneer CT-F550 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Pioneer CT-F550 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1981 Dave Smith proposes the Universal Synthesizer Interface that would become the MIDI standard in 1983.
1982 Seiko introduced the world’s first TV watch.

Features of Pioneer CT-F550

Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Front Loading Orientation Left
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel 2 Head Desiǥn
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Mechanical Transport Control
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Manual Tape Type Selection Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Mechanical Tape Loading Auto Shutoff Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Sìngle Capsŧan Transport

Similar to Pioneer CT-F550 from the period 1981 - 1982