Pioneer CT-S510 Stereo Cassette Deck

The Pioneer CT-S510 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was introduced by Pioneer in 1992 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Pioneer CT-S510 cassette deck are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, electronic tape counter with 4 digits, automatic 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.

Level meters used on the Pioneer CT-S510 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Pioneer CT-S510 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, bias, equalization and sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

Dolby C-type used in the Pioneer CT-S510 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The Dolby HX PRO system provides precise bias control during recording to reduce distortion and improve linearity in the high-frequency range, the result is recorded sound that is highly faithful to the original. To further maintain recording accuracy, the CT-S510 incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the CT-S510 can be swiched on to prevent the standard 19kHz FM pilot signal from interfering with the noise reduction system.

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. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wireless remote control.

• Auto Tape Selector
• Cassette Stabilizer
• 3 Head System
• PC-OCC Head
• Super Auto BLE Sound EQ
• CD Deck Synchro