PIONEER, March 1980 CT-1000, CT-600M, T-3050M - cassette decks
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パイオニア「カセットデッキ・オープンデッキ総合カタログ」・昭和55年3月
A folded brochure with Pioneer’s full tape deck lineup for March 1980 - cassette and open-reel alike. The new CT-A1 with its three-head Auto BLE system takes the cover, followed by 12 cassette models ranging from the CT-1000 at ¥128,000 down to the budget CT-215 at ¥27,800, plus the mini-component T-3050M and T-3050. The open-reel section covers six models led by the RT-2044, whose transport mechanism and control amplifier are housed in separate units. The back panel is devoted to accessories, headphones and microphones.
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PIONEER CT-A1 | cassette deck | |
| PIONEER CT-1000 | cassette deck | ¥128,000 |
| PIONEER CT-920 | cassette deck | |
| PIONEER CT-720 | cassette deck | |
| PIONEER CT-620 | cassette deck | |
| PIONEER CT-520 | cassette deck | |
| PIONEER CT-600M | cassette deck | ¥54,800 |
| PIONEER CT-400M | cassette deck | ¥44,800 |
| PIONEER CT-300 | cassette deck | ¥44,000 |
| PIONEER CT-415 | cassette deck | ¥37,800 |
| PIONEER CT-215 | cassette deck | ¥27,800 |
| PIONEER T-3050M | cassette deck | ¥52,800 |
| PIONEER T-3050 | cassette deck | ¥42,800 |
| PIONEER RT-2044 | reel-to-reel tape deck | |
| PIONEER RT-2022 | reel-to-reel tape deck | |
| PIONEER RT-707 | reel-to-reel tape deck | |
| PIONEER RT-1050 | reel-to-reel tape deck | |
| PIONEER RT-1011H | reel-to-reel tape deck | |
| PIONEER RT-1020H-A | reel-to-reel tape deck |
| Technical terms | Translation |
|---|---|
| 3ヘッドシステム | 3-head system |
| Auto BLE System | Auto BLE System |
| メタルテープポジション | metal tape position |
| オートリバース | auto reverse |
| Marketing terms | Translation |
|---|---|
| パイオニアのコンビネーション3ヘッド。 | Pioneer’s combination 3-head. |
| 素材・構造・仕上げのあらゆる面から録音特性と再生特性の限界に挑みました。 | We have challenged the limits of recording and playback characteristics in every respect: materials, structure and finish. |
| パイオニアが開発したコンビネーションヘッド。カセットデッキの3ヘッド化に最もマッチした方式です。 | A combination head developed by Pioneer. The system best matched to the move of cassette decks to three heads. |
| 録音特性と再生特性をそれぞれの立場から追求した独立設計。一体型では得られない高性能を実現。 | An independent design that pursues recording characteristics and playback characteristics each from its own standpoint. It achieves a high performance that cannot be obtained with an integrated type. |
| 小型高性能を実現した、メタルテープ対応の特殊合金小窓用消去ヘッド。 | An erase head of special alloy for the small window, compatible with metal tape, achieving compact size and high performance. |
昭和55年3月（1980 March）TD 101AX〈S-01〉
