09 July 2018

PIONEER RT-1050 - Professional 2-track tape deck (1974)

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The PIONEER RT-1050, besides qualifying as a fully-profesional studio deck with its half-track (2-track) stereo head design and choice of the extra-fast 38 cm/se. tape speed, it also provides the convenience, economy and versatility of the best home-type deck. As standard equipment, the RT-1050 provides the same half-track head arrangement used in all recording studio equipment for 1/4" tape. This arrangement will use the entire width of the tape to store the two stereo channels in one tape-running direction to result in increased accuracy and improved audio characteristics. 

For extra versatility the RT-1050 accepts an optional plug-in head assembly (PP-204T) for 4-track recording and playback. Also standard on the PIONEER RT-1050 is it's two-speed drive system with 19 cm/sec. and professional 38 cm/sec. speeds selectable at the push of a button. The higher, 38 cm/sec. speed is a world-wide standard for half-track studio machines and provides the most ideal audio results possible with 1/4" tape. The deck's 3-motor tape transport system is beefed up to handle all reel sizes up to studio-use 27 cm type with ease. A 5mm - thick chassis and solid, die-cast framework provide additional strength. So that you can use any type of tape with minimum distortion and maximum performance, the RT-1050 is equipped with a three-step BIAS selector (STD, LH-1, LH-2) and a four-step EQ selector (NAB STD/LH and IEC STD/LH). 

Dual-scale level meters, a recording peak indicator, lockable, feather-touch electronic controls and many other Pioneer luxury touches add control convenience and versatility to this unusual stereo tape deck.

reel to reel

reel to reel

reel to reel

reel to reel