General

• Pioneer RT 909
  
• Model: RT-909
• Type: 4-track stereo reel-to-reel tape
• Years of construction: 1979 - 1984
• Manufactured in: Japan
• Silver
• Remote control:
• Power Consumption: 166W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 480 x 340 x 318 mm
• Weight: 21.5kg

connections

• Inputs:
  • Line In : 50 mV - 25 V/ 50 kOhm
  • Line In DIN: 0,316 - 80 mV/ 27 kOhm
  • Microphone: 0.25 - 80 mV / 20kOhm
• Outputs:
  • Line Out: 900 mV / 2,6 kOhm
  • Line Out DIN: 316mV / 50kOhm
  • Headphones: 100 mV / 8 ohms, stereo 6.3 mm jack

Technical specifications

• Max. coil diameter: 26.5 cm (10.5")
• Drive: 3 motors, 2x coils, 1x capstan
• Heads: 4, 2x play, 1x record, 1x erase
• Tracks: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
• Tape Speeds:
  • 9,5 cm/s: ± 0,8 %
  • 19 cm/s: ± 0,8 %
• Wow and flutter:
  • 9,5 cm/s: < 0,16% (WRMS, 19cm/s.)
  • 19 cm/s: < 0,12% (WRMS, 38cm/s.)
• Frequency Response:
  • 9,5 cm/s: 20 - 18'000 Hz
  • 19 cm/s: 20 - 28'000 Hz
• Klirrfaktor: < 1 %
• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 60 dB
• Crosstalk attenuation: > 50 dB
• Channel separation: > 50 dB
• Entzerrung: NAB
• Bias and erase frequency: 125 kHz

Special equipment

• Bias 2-stage
• 2-stage equalization
• Autoreverse