Pioneer RT-707 User manual

3-MOTOR 4-HEAD
TAPE DECK
RT-707
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CONTENTS
Points to Bear in Mind ...... 0... 2 Auto Repeat... ..ceseeseeeeseeeesee ee dD
Features cee ee eee as 3 Recording... ‘ 13 |
Choosing a Location... 2 Microphone Recording - 16
Front Panel Facil 4 Other Methods of Recording 17 |
Connection Diagram ...... 6 — Rack-mounting
Connections 6 Handling Tapes
Threading the Tape .... 5... 7 Careand Maintenance .
Basie Operations 8 Live Recording ‘Techniques
Playback... 10 Specifieations
Auto Reverse oo... ee eeee 11 Troubleshooting - 24
POINTS TO BEAR IN MIND
KEEP
THE
TAPE
HEAD
SECTION
CLEAN
eure
ema
‘The
sound
quality
will
deteriorate
and
other
payback
bead
unforeseen difficulties may arise if you allow the
areas of the heads, capstan, pinch rolle:, ete.,
which come into direct contact with the tape, to
become dusty or dirty. Before actually using the
tape deck, be sure to clean the surfaces of the
heads with the cleaning swabs supplied with the
o
deck, For further details, refer to page 21, “Care y
and Maintenance”
TAPE REELS Sensing pole
# Use 7-inch or S-inch reels. Both eecls should be hut ol lever
of the same size. If they are not, they will slow
down st different rates which loads to unstable
tape run
© Do not use reels which have been deformed or
warped in any way, or reels with a broad tape
width. Uf the tape comes in contact with the side
of the reel, it will be damaged.
BE SURE TO CLAMP THE REEI
After you mount the reels, make absolutely sure
that you damp both reels so that they will not
separate themselves from the bases during tape
play (Refer to Pig. 2).
For further details, refer to the section on “Mount:
ing the Reele” on page 7.

FEATURES
Tough and Reliable Construction
The tape deck's construction combines a Smmthick front
panel and a diecast frame for the outer casing to protect the
heavy Inside paits. The construction is designed to display
the maximum precision and durability, and the front panet
«an be mounted in a ack conferming to EIA standards,
‘Tape Transport has D.D. Motor to Drive Capstan
The tape deck’s AC seryomotor with frequency generator
features direct capstan drive. Even the slightest luctuations
in the speed caused by external factors are controlled by
the servoamplifier and so the motor displays excellent
load bearing charactoristies, and. it can also withstand
fluctuations in voltage. Finally, the DD, system reduces
‘wowfluttar and yields a speed which is subjact to minimal
ageing.
For the ree! drive, the tape deck uses a pair of 6-pole inner
rotor induction motors with optimum torque characteristics.
Their low moment of inertia and the use of solenokdacti -
vated differential band brakes prevent undue tape strain
and protect the tape,
Auto Reverse, Auto Repeat Mechanisms
The RI-7O7 with its four heads has a sensing tape auto
reverse mechanism for return playback (material is recorded
in one direction only). This allows recorded programs to be
played back automaticaly over long periods of time with
fout the tape being changed over oF rewound smarually
‘Also, there is an auto repeat mechanism (repeat button)
which employs the tape deck's tape counter. The sensing
tape and the repeat button are used together for repeated
auromatic playback, Finally, the added attraction of «tape
CHOOSING A LOCATION
| SE ST HT CL IE
direction selector bution allows you to reverse the direction
of tape play at the desired position
Independent Recording Amplifier Circuit for LINE
and MIC Inputs
The recording amplifie Features a high S/N, and the micro=
phone amplifier displays an input sensitivity high enough
for use with 600-chm professional microphones. The
dynamic range fy an amazing SBUB. Powered by regulated
power supply aid unaffected! by fluctuations inthe voltage
‘or by changes in the temperature, this circuit ensures stable
recordings a all times, In addition, there are independent
LINE and NIC recording lovel controls to enable you to
have Fun with mixing recording,
Convenient Accessory Function
PITCH CONTROL knob: This control is used Lo change the
rated tape speed during playback (19cm/s, 9.5cm/s} across
a £6% range — in other words, the tape can be made Lo go
695 faster or slower.
Musical steps ean be raised or lowered as fat as the semi=
tones. This means that you can bring the steps of the
recorded music into line with tho stops of the instrument
Which you are playing. This control is therefore useful
when you are using 2 tape for song accompaniments
REC MODE button: Program sources can he recarded not
‘only in stereo, but also in mono using the left oF right
‘channel only. This button allows you to use your recerding
talents and techniques 10 the full whether you want to
record mono signals over a prolonged period of time,
dabble with mixing recording oF try out sound-on-sound
recoriling. It gives you a range of possibilities that you
‘would expect from the tip-top RT-707.
‘To
ensure
the
best
sound
quality
and
trouble-free
operation,
avoid
cetting
up
the
tape
deck
in
any
of
the
locations described below.
[ Lloottions table to downgrade pertormence
td resin breakconns
1. Locations exposed to direct suntiant, oF near heaters or other
2. Locations with poor vintilation, or with high humidity or
mosturecontents, Dusty locations.
3. Locations unceptbie to vibration,
4. Locations where thare are thinners bentine nd other types of
volatile liquids: insect sprays or any kind of flammable
2 Ceuse of faulty contact in input/output terminal, and of rust
‘3. Tho locations arect the precision parts adversely
44 These hep covroce ine ont panel, tn particu, he hewesare
Extormal hat causes the performares of aul pats to ctor
‘orate, and operation becores unscape
High humidity aed aon moishse content aausecnrioration
In inalaion. There i aso the danger of cutrent leakage and
ars caues the paris to deteriorate.
pocison fina to micron demands, Chemicals may recucs
{hai pertormance,w exercise al due ear, |
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
POWER SWITCH
Push cis switch and power ic sued tothe ane deck, Pash fora
second time to tan the power ol
SPEED SWITCH
“This witch selects the tape speed, Push Fora 9.5ems seed push
again fora 19ers speed (lease position
Teme Used For recording music programs, etc
W Suniss Used fee recording lengthy conversivons et
PAUSE LAMP.
This groen lamp lights up when the PAUSE button is pressed to
indicate the tape has stopped temporary
PHONES JACK
This isthe output jack for stren headphones, Signals selecteé by
the MONITOR switch are avalaole ners, Use I When you want Lo
Inonitor the tecording or Halon to 4 performance dectly taped
from the RT-303. The output eel is 0% variable
Pease use low impedanersypr headphones. Jf you we high
MIC JACKS
These
are
the
Input
[cks
For
mictoprone
‘cording,
The
Lett)
and
R
(eight)
channels
can
be
used
independently.
Only
the
micro
hones
input
signals
ae
recordag
ifthe
RECIPLAY
connector
JOIN
spevtcations}
on
he
fear
panel
and
{he
ANC
jacks
a
onavcted
at
she
same
time,
Ae
long
a6
the
microphones
have
a
Standard
6mm
clameter
plug,
you
can
use
ethera
low
mpecance
|600-ohms}
or
high
impedance
(10
~
SOkehms)
trae
MIC RECORDING LEVEL CONTROLS:
Use there controls ta adjust the recording level whan yu are
recoreing with = mictopnone (oF mirootones| or when you are
tring tre rear panel REC/FLAY comnsetar (DIN. standard
Use the outer contral for the right and the inner contro forthe
Jef channel, Input signals from both the NIC jacks ard the
REC/PLAV connector eannct he recorded siultaneculy
LINE RECORDING LEVEL CONTROLS.
‘Adjusethe recording input level frm the LINE INPUT terminals
‘on he fear panel, The level incraser ache camera are turned to
the rn, The outer vantrol i fr te Hh canned and the Inne
eS
a
RECORDING LAMP (REC)
Ths red lamp IMs up during revorsing. Check that thas Ht Up
before revrding
MONITOR SWITCH
TAPE: Alwesyon olen othe corded eat
SOURCE: You canlstn tothe signa bear econangf hs
it avesvien once senate SOURCE an TAPE cut
sng ec wpe te and subd a ae
TAPE COUNTER
Ths indicates how euch tape has been eecorded oF played back
and now much there I efe over
REPEAT BUTTON
This button allows you ta riven the taps forwart For reverse
playback automata. Ht you remember to work the tape
Counter and REPEAT button, then the tape will utorally be
Feversed and The tape deck wil he set to forward playa
the "9000" splay oM the tape counter gives way to
during tevers playback, For detail, vefer ta the ection "Auto
Repeat ” on page 12. Be sure 10 reese ths Ducvan when you
rot require repeated playback,
COUNTER RESET BUTTON.
Push this button to reset the tae center to “000

-——— BIAS SWITCH
“Ths selects the reconling bls erent according 10 the type
tape szed for rosording. Pus for LH tapas; puch again for STD
tapes (Fleas positon)
STD: For standard tape.
LHe Farlow note hich outpa r9es
EQ SWITCH
This selecis the racorcing eauateation characterises according to
the typeof tape used
ust for LM; push aque for STD (ross)
STD: Forstandard tapos
LH: For low nse and high output tapes, |
{for funter deta on How © use the BIAS ard EQ switches, | |
refer to the "BIAS and EQ Suitehee” on page 15) |
LEVEL METERS
These allow you to read out the levels during ‘ecording and play
back. When the MONITOR siieh Is set 19 SOURCE, they
indicate the input signal level, and when set 10 TAPE, they
indicate the playback output level
CAPSTAN
Tie rotates whan the power ik avitched on, Together with the
pinch rte, Ir R3ens the cane 2 HS rated sped,
PITCH CONTROL KNOB
You can use ths co make the tape travel 6X faster a slawer than
the nocmal tae speed during playback. When seo the cenial
position, the tape speed ie TBem for 8:Semfs etandard value
Tutn che contol to the let ané the speed tops and the muscal
rises and the rusialstens are raed, This contra cannot be used
a ONE
REC
MODE
SWITCHES
(L.
R}
Deptes these switches when recordin
Le
Use
thisswiteh
fort.
(left)
channel
recorcing
Re
Use
thisswitch
for
R
(ight)
channalroarding
Fox stereo cevoiing, eke Sure that yOu fepr es bo: suits,
TAPE DIRECTION SELECTOR BUTTONS
These
buttons
allow
you
to
set
the
dirsctlon
of
tape
phy
during
Playback. When depresso, the ution’ lamp wil hah up to
Indleate che dirsction of tape play
Forstar playback: The tape rirs from lei torah
Revers payback: The tape sur from right eo let
When you are recording, you cannot change the diecton of tape
play even by dopressng this button, The tape wil abways.un in 2
PAUSE BUTTON
This temporary ops the tape during tape play. When pressee
during recording or playback, the tape merely stops: When pressed
Iain, the tape starts to ron, This button dees act work daring
FUNCTION BUTTONS
“44. REWIND: This causes the tape to be wound at high sped
from the right vo the let re
D> FAST FORWARD: This canes the tape to be wound ata
high sped from he eft to the rah re!
PLAY: For tape playback or cording, push this button,
REC: To record, prow this button together with the PLAY
bution
WESTOP: This stops the tape and releases the ether functlon
tape set to ®ve revene plavback tection. hen the fe
somata hie bacon ae bor art
+ Thee ne ek 0 rs Be im oy Baton So tnt

CONNECTION DIAGRAM
Rr70
LINE
4c ouTLET——~
{This ls the power socket (maxi
You ean eonnect the power lu
Sn another tape dace oe ampitit
ujum the LINE. output levels
‘Turn. thom clockwise 19 incense
Sunpst evel asony wath Oss
Siaplaved an the Tel meter) ca
Stancard tape can be obtain
Chat
Power piu
'RT 707's ploybacki/
ro
the
power
nci9
bution
AC
bx
T
LIne tereninets
i
ps
=e
Ground nie
Tape consis of
Connections fer
or
Tighi dered
Connections for playback ight channel
(DIN stander
rc tereo amaiiar
Recording
andara
CONNECTIONS
Use the accessory connecting cords to connect the
RT-707 LINE terminals with the tape terminals
oa the stereo amplifier or receiver, The verminals in
front are for the right channel and those behind are
for the left charmel.
If you do not connect the tape deck with the other
audio equipment properly, you will hear a monot-
nous single-pitched hum and this will impair your
recording. Take care, therefore, to connect pro-
porly.
Conneetions for playback: Connect the TAPE
PLAY input terminals on the stereo amplifier with
the LINE OUTPUT terminals on the RT-707,
Stereo amplifier
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Connections for recording: Connect the TAPE
REC output terminals on the stereo amplifier with
the LINE INPUT terminels on the RT-707.
Using the REC/PLAY connectors: If the stereo
amplifier is equipped with DIN recording/playback
connectors, use DIN recording/playback cords,
which are sold separately, to connect the REC/
PLAY connectors on the RT-707 and the stereo
amplifier. There is no need for the accessory
connecting cords since the same connections serve
for both recording and playback. Adjust the
recording level with the MIC recording level con-
trols. Refer to the section “Mixing Recording” on
page
16
when
you
want
to
record
signals
mixed
‘with those from a second stereo amplifier.

THREADING THE TAPE
Use either two Tsinch or two Brinch reels with this
tape deck. Use reels of the same size and of the
same material (use metal with metal, or plastic
with plastic, for example). You may damage the
tape if you use rools with differont sizes and
materials
MOUNTING-"THE REELS
Mount the reek with the tape on the left-hand reel
base, and the take-up reel on the right. Make sure
‘that the recl bases are stationary when you mount
the reels, As shown in Fig. 3, pull the reel clamps
toward you, align the top and bottom pawls and
ingort the reels. Next, pull the reel clamps toward
you, tum to the right or left, and they will clamp
‘the reel into place.
Threading the tape
Unwind two tums of tape from the left-hand reel
and thread the tape as shown in Fig. 4, inserting
the end of the tape into the winding stot in the
take-up reel. To facilitate tape threading, lock
the left and right tape guides as shown in Fig. 6.
Pressing the PLAY button automatically releases
this lock, bul return the Jock manually for fast
forward and rewind.
Winding the tope
Wind 5-6 tums of tape onto the right-hand reel to
take up the slack so that the tape does not slip
loose when tape transport begins.
NOTE:
‘Twn the reels end cheek thot the tape is not touching the
edges of the reets and tact the reels do not move white the
tape ie running
SHUT-OFF MECHANISM
If the tape runs out from cithor reel, or if it be
comes slack, this mechanism automatically stops
the tape and the funetion buttons are released
As shown in Fig. 6, the shut-off lever causes the
shul-off switch to go to OFF since the reel drive
motor stops.
Supply side
—
Tena
voter
PIONEER
Feel camo
See
Fig. 3

BASIC OPERATIONS
TAPE PLAY (PLAYBACK OR RECORDING)
The tape can be played hack in a forward direction
from left to right, or in a reverse direction from
right to left. The tape will not run in the reverse
direction when you are recording,
1. First, check that the tape is on the left-hand reel
for normal recording and playback,
2. When you depress the tape PLAY button when
you want to play a tape back, the tape will run
forward in accordance with the Lape direction
selector button, If you depress both the PLAY.
and the REC buttons when you want to record a
tape, then the tape will run in a forward direc
tion.
8. You can select the direction of the tape play
during playback (forward » : from left to right;
4 reverse: from right to left) with the DIREC:
TION buttons.
STOP
ress the m™ stop button to stop the tape.
PAUSE
1, Press the PAUSE button while the tape is
playing (during playback or recording).
2. The tape stops. The play function button re-
mains in the “on” state.
3. Press the PAUSE button again and the tape
resumes its running,
The PAUSE buston does not work during fast for-
ward or rewind,
FAST FORWARD
1.
Cheek
that
the
tape
is
on
the
left-hand
real
2. Press the PD fast forward button,
3. The tape is wound at a high speed from the left:
to the right reel
4. Press tie am slop bution to stop the tape,
© To rewum the tape deck from fast forward to
tape play, press the PLAY button. The tape
stops for several seconds and then starts playing,
from the left to the right reel.
* Press the 44 rewind bution if you have wound
the tape on too far ehead. The tape is thon put
into reverse and it travels at a high speed from
the right to the left reel
Oe
Fast forward button Play bution
Pig. 7
Fig. 8
CE) Od
1, There is no need to press the ma ston button when
changing over from one function (fast forward, for
example) to enother (like tape play). Just prese the
‘appropriate function bution.
With torg-playing tapes. and especially with thin tapes,
prose the bb fast forward ond then the 44 rewind
buttons, oF the rewind and then the fast. forwond
Butions, when ‘you tant to change over from feet
Forward or rewind to stop oF tape play. Then press the
WM top button oF the PLAY button ichen the rotat
ing reels slow down. This helps prevent tape elongation
and discortion,
9. The auto reverse mechoniam and the DIRECTION
butions will not work during fast forward or rewind

REWIND
1. Cheek that the tape is on the right-hand reel
2, Press the 4 rewind button,
3. The tape is rewound at a high speed from the
right to the left reels.
4, Press the am stop button Lo stop the tape.
* To retum the iape deck from rewind to tape
play, press the PLAY button, The tape stops for
several seconds and then starts playing from the
left to the right reel.
Press the PP fast forward button if you have
rewound too much tape. The tape is then put
into reverse and it travels at a high speed from
the left to the right ree!
SETTING THE TAPE SPEED (Fig. 9)
1, Set the recording tape speed or check the pley
back tape speed (19em/s, or 9.5em/s).
2.Tum the SPEED switch to the appropriate
position
19em/s: Press switch twice (released position Ml)
9.5em/s: Press switch onco(depressed position m)
Setting the tape speed to 9,5em/s enables you
to couble the recording time, compared with a
19em/s tape speed
‘TAPE TRACKS
The RT-707 is a d.track, 2-channol tape deck. A
track is that strip of the tape which is recorded
(magnetized), Channel refers to the recording!
playback system. Kirst, L channel signals are
recorded on track 1 and R channel signals are
recorded oa track 8. When the tape has been taken
up and the reels changed over, the L channel and
R channel signals are recorded on tracks 4 and 2,
respectively. With playback, the track 1 (L channel)
and track 3 (R channel) are played back in the
forward direction, and the track 4 (L channel] and
track 2 (R. channol) ere played back when the tape
is reversed automatically with the auto reverse
mechanism, or manually
PIONEER
Fig. 9
Revere Farmar
ployosex
frets Etare hese
Signal vs. Track
1 shanna rat Trask 1
chanel gna Traek 2
[Lehane ar Track &

PLAYBACK
Before turing the POWER sniteh an, act the controls as follows:
1”
PAUSE
switch
is
et
to
OFF
(released position)
6
Set
PITCH
CONTXOL
knob
to
ential
position,
2.
ress
eouunser
reset
bution
anil
set
counter
16
"0000"
7
Cheek
ecnneetions
between
RT-707
and
stereo
amplifioe
8,
REPEAT
button
ie
sot
10
OFF
or
receiver
4
Set
MONITOR
switeh
to
TAPE,
18,
Chock
whether
head
is
dirty.
Clean
if
wecessary
5.
Tun
LINE
and
MIC
recording
level
controls fully
to
ete
‘The
number
nthe
illustration
correspond
tothe
step
involued
inthe
plevoac
procedure
1.
Attach
the
tapes.
6.
Depress
the
PLAY
button.
‘Atiseh
the
tape
you
wan:
to
play
back
(prerecorded
‘The
lape
runs
in
aecordance
with
the
DIRBCTION
tape)
to
the
left-hand
reel
bse.
button
satting
in
the
playack
mode.
‘Tho
tape
can
be
x
aditelvend
Gam
Gowsson?
reversed.
manually
anywhere
you
tike
in
the
playback
2.
Push
POWER
evitch
and
turn
po
node
if
you
depress
the
DIRECTION
button.
"The shut-off switch goes off and the tape saps if thore is
any slack in the tape, Be sure Lo keep the tape taut, TP
you wont to slop the tape temporarily during playbsck
‘The level meters light up ond the capstan starts rotating
fas soon as the power is switched on,
3, Check the tape speed.
Decide
whether
the
tape
10
be
played
was
recorded
at
Sree
rey
eres
TGomfe
or
BSomla
and
ott
SPERD
ewiich
accordingly.
@
Yaurcnn
aajuat
tne
tops
epecd
within
46%,
of
ia
vating
4.
Get
HONTTOR
syiich
io
TAPE,
wrth
the
tah
contol
fe
Ga.
ope
moe
avlsk
on
toe
esse
awuicne
2.
"Whew
playlaole
hab
finiahed
whieh
is
eonnected
to
the
F707
to
ON
(plasback
Wher
Auyback
has
Tiished,
pris
the
m
stop
button
nod).
Tbe
tape
has
tun
out
ving
plsboch,
the
shat
ott
WERE
GRE
tape
ahnecUbN
“aRIGE
tbat
Sch
ria
he
pe
kaart
ee
@IRECTION).
©
To
adjust
lhe
sound
ainity,
and
volunie;
peste
the
When the POWER awitch is deprossod and power is
supplied ta the tepe deck, the Forward lamp lights up Lo SO ae ae Ee
indioote
thet
the
tape
will
play
in
the
»
forward
diree
tion.
If
the
tape
is
set
on
the
eight-tand
reel,
dapress
the
4
reverse
DIRECTION
button,

AUTO REVERSE
‘You can automatically reverse the tape feom a for-
ward to a reverse direction during playback if you
stick the accessory sensing tape onto the magnetic
surface of the playback tape. Moreover, you can
also reverse the direction of the playback tape
from reverse to forward by using the auto repeat
mechanism. Pinelly, you can change over the
direction of the tape manually to forward or
reverse even during auto roverse by depressing the
appropriate tape direction selector button (DIREC.
TION).
© The tape always goes from forward to reverse
with automatic reverse which makes use of the
sensing tape. It will never go from reverse to
forward.
¢ On the other hand, the tape always goes from
reverse to forward with automatic reverse which
makes use of the aulo repeat mechanism. [t wall
never go from forward to reverse.
STICKING THE SENSING TAPE (Fig. 12)
1. Use the accessory sensing tape (7 ~ LOmm).
2. Stick the sensing tape onto the magnetic surface
cf the playback tape exactly where you went it,
to be automatically reversed, Make sure that the
sensing tape does not protrude over the edges of
the playback tape.
It doos not matter if that part of the tape
earmarked for the sensing tape is the leader
section.
3. Smooth the sensing tape to remove any air
bubbles.
ADJUSTING THE PLAYBACK SPEED
Using the PITCH CONTROL knob, you can change
the tape speed to within +6% of that speed which
has been selected by the SPEED switch (19cm/s,
9.5em/s). Turning this control to the left from the
central position slows down the tape speed and
lowers the musical steps. ‘Turning it right round to
the left lowers the musical steps by a semitone.
Conversely, tuming the control to the right, in-
creases the tape epeed and raises the musical ateps.
‘Tuming it fully to the right raises the musical steps
by a semitone.
If you listen to the playback sound and adjust this
control, you ean easily harmonize the musical steps
of the music you want to perform,
Normally, this control is kept to the central posi-
tion during playback,
PIONEER
toot ee
ee
Aiestion ofthe tape ply.
Fig. 11
Pus) the tape guides up arc toc,
‘Senne pole
Pen! off the sea) on the sensing
tape {7 — Town) ane stick to the
imagewtie surface of the tape Fig. 12
°0'6
Fig. 18

AUTO
REPEAT
You
can
play
back
a
tape
you
want
to
hear
again
and
again
if
you
use
the
sensing
tape
and
the
auto
repeat
mechanism
together.
For
example,
say
you
want
to
hear
just
one
tune
or
song
from
a
group
of
recorded
melodies.
All
you
have
to
do
is
stick
the
sensing
tape
onto
the
playback
tape
immediately
after
the
melody
you
want
to
hear,
and
then
set
the
auto
repeat
mechanism
at
the
beginning
of
the
melody.
Sit
back
and
you
will
hear that
melody
as
many
times
as
you
want
to
without
lifting
a
finger.
PROCEDURE
FOR
AUTO
REPEAT
4.
Wind
the
tape
onto
the
righthand
reel
by
depressing
the
PP
fast
forward
button.
2.
Stick
the
sensing
tape
onto
the
end
of
the
tape
‘on
the
right-hand
reel.
2.
Wind
the
tape
onto
the
left-hand
reel
by
depres
sing
the
44
rewind
button.
4, Depress the @ forward DIRECTION button and
the tape PLAY button, and the tape will start to
run forward
5. Depress the counter reset button to “0000" at
the heginning of the part of the playback you
want repeated. Then, depress the REPEAT
button.
‘The
tepe
will
continue
to
run
until
the
sensing
tape
is
reached
which
will
automatically
reverse the
tape
and
set
the
tape
in
the
reverse
playback
mode.
The
counter
will
count
down
and
when
it
goes
down
past
“0000”
to
“9999”,
the
tape
is
reversed
auto.
matically
and
is
now
played
back
in
the
forward
direction,
NOTE
Tf
you
continue
the
euto-repest
play
for
a
long
period
of
time,
the
position
at
which
the
retuned
tape
begins
to
play
again
may
sip.
This
trouble
might
be
caused
ty
the
tepe
materiale,
the
winding
conditions
or
other
tunfavorable
factors.
Therefore,
when
you
intend
10
perform
utorrepeat
play
for
along
lime,
you
should
bet
the
"0090"
point
which
detects
the
starting
point
{for
the
forward
re-piay
when
some
tope
remaining
on
the righthand reek
We
recommend
that
you
press
the
counter
reset
button
to
"0000"
when
the
tupe
counter
has
advanced
over
15
‘counts
after
loading
the
tops
conn CTS
Teen)
Ey
¥e0
Sensing eB ?
\
—
a
= -
“||
nen the sensing te 8
Frochad, the divacion of
Iie played Back ithe
\©1 Pash thi nuttom athe desire position on the tape when the
{pe rurning in the formar traction.
22 ‘The divection of the tape is automatically reversed when the
Counter reaches "9990" when the ‘ape ie runcing in the
Fig. 14

RECORDING
1, PAUSE switch is st to OFF (released position)
2. Press counter ree bulLon and set counter to. "0000!
2. REPRAT bution is set to OFF
1, Set MONITOR smitch to TAPE,
5. Tun LINE and MIC recording level controls fully co
left
PIONEER
6, Sot PITCH CONTROL lod to central position
7. Cheek connections between RT-07 and steeea amplifier
8. Check whether bend is dirty, Clean if necsseary
“The numbers in He usteation correspond to the steps involved in te recording procadure.
1, Attacl
Attach the tape you want to record
bs
2. Push POWER switch to turn power on.
‘The ievel meters light up and the capstan starts rotating
sa sp0n as the power i switched on
3. Setting the tape speed.
Set the SPEED ewiteh to 19em/s or 9,5em/s in accord
ance with the program source You intend to record
4. Set the MONITOR switch to SOURCE.
5. Setting the BIAS and EQ switehes.
Refer to the section on “Bias and HQ Switches” on
page 15 and set the rwitehes in aceordance with the pe
of tape you intend to eeeord on,
6. Pross the PAUSE button.
7.
Selecting
the
REC
MODE
switches
(L,
R)
Nomally; both ewitehes are depreted, However, depress
only the Lor R switch for mano recordings
8. Setting the recording level.
‘The level meter pointors will desleet in accordance with
the strength of che input signal, Adjust the LINE or MIC
recording level controls aa that the pointers donot
deflect into the red areas, ‘The reeeriing level control
(LINE oF MIC) of the terminal to which mo signal i
applied should be tet to Hs lowest position, For further
dolzila, refer to the section on “Recording Level Adjust
mente" on pose 14
the left-hand test
12.9 610
9. Press PLAY and REC buttons together.
The REC lanap will ight up.
10. Start recording.
Release the PAUSE button, ‘The tape travels from lett to
right and the deck isso to the recording mode. I thove
isany Sack in the tape, the shuvort switeh goes off and
the tape stop Be sur to keap the tape ta
LL, Monitoring the recording.
Seb the MONITOR swrich to TAPE snd compare the
sound quality with shat when the same switeh wes set to
SOURCE. If there i anything vial about the avund
Auality when the MONITOR switeh is set to TAPE, this
may indicate a deformed tape, a dirty head section or
an irregularity in the recording level or BIAS and EQ
suviches, Track down the eause of the probiem aad start
recording
12, When recording is completed.
Woon the recording is over, pross the m stop button. If
the tape runs out daring recording, the shutott lever
causes the shut-off switch to go off and the tape deck is
Automatically set to the stap mode
lage, the HEC bation wil be rteaed and the tape Cock

RECORDING
LEVEL
ADJUSTMENTS
Setting
the
recording
level
has
a
great
effect
on
the
playback
sound.
‘The
playback
sound
will
be
distorted
if
the
level
meter
pointers
deflect
to
the
upper
end
of
the
scale
during
recording,
Conversely,
if
the
angle
of
deflec-
tion
is
too
low,
the
S/N
will
deteriorate
and
there
will
be
@
high
level
of
audible
noise
during
play.
back.
The
best
recording
is
assured
if
you
adjust
the
recording
level
controls
s0
that
the
level
meter
pointers
deflect
across
a
—8—OdB
range
at
signal
peaks
in
the
program
source.
‘The
signal
level
varies
greatly
from
program
to
program
and
so
take
care
in
sorting
the
controls.
‘As
shown
in
Fig.
16,
the
recording
level
controls
ean
be
used
to
adjust
the
recording
levels
of
the
left
and
right
channels.
HOW
TO
USE
THE
MONITOR
SWITCH
‘As
shown
in
Fig.
17,
the
RT-707
adopts
an
indepandently
aligned
reverse
—playback/erase/
recordingMforward
playback
4-head
system
While
you
are
recording,
the
erese
head
goes
into
action
and
erases
any
pye-recordings
on
the
tape
before
they
reach
the
recording
head.
This
means
‘that
you
can
record
a
new
peogram
source
even
if
you
are
using
a
pre-recorded
tape.
In
addition,
you
can
also
play
back
the
newly
recorded
program
immediately
with
the
playback
heads.
If
you
set
the
MONITOR
switch
to
TAPE
during
recording,
you
can
listen
in
to
the
program
which
hhas
just
been
recorded.
Setting
the
same
switch
to
SOURCE
allows
you
to
listen
in
to
the
program
whieh
you
are
ahout
to
record
and
to
check
whether
you
want:
to
go
ahead
and
record
it
or
not.
Be
sure
to
set
the
stereo
amplifier’s
TAPE
MON
TOR
switch
to
ON
when
monitoring
the
recording
from
the
siereo
amplifier.
ERASING RECORDED SOUND
@ Turn the recording level controls (LINE, MIC)
to the left-as far as they will go and depress both,
the REC and PLAY buttons together if you
‘want 0 erase completely a previously recorded
program source.
© If you want to record a new program source on
a
tape
which
has
proviously
been
used
for
recording,
the
recording
is
automatically
erased
and the new program source is recorded instead.
(Ot siaral peaks. i
Zaro-adjusiing the meters
Both meters re provid ity special sexews for zm adjust. Use»
inal srmadeuer 1 achist then eer fing ifthe pointers Jo
hotpoint wo Zora wher te power i of,
Fig. 16
ight channel knob
‘Turning
she
controls
adusts
Bot”
Land
Charme
the
seme
Time,
To.
acive!
indepancnty,
hoW
the
contral
you
donot
jst
and
unm
the
canwot
of
shat
chanel
you
wish
10
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Alternately
set
the
MOWITOR
swch
10
tre
SOURCE
wed
TAFE positions
162
The
heads
crange
alora
with
the
change
in
she
diresion
of
bce
Fig.
17
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L

BIAS AND FQ SWITCHES
BIAS ewitch
In order for the tapes to give full rein to their ehar-
acteristics and for you to keep distortion to the
minimam; you must select a bias value in keeping
with tho characteristics of the tape you are
©
Ifyou
record
an
LH
tape
with
the
BLAS
switch
set
to
STD,
the
bias
becomes
shallow,
distortion
inereases
and
the
high
range
level
rises
resulting
in
an
unnatural
sound.
© Ifa standard tape is used with the switeh set to
LH, the bins deepens and so the high range level
drops.
EQ switeh
Standard and LH tapes have different equalization
values in the high range during recording and so
you must not only choose a bias value in keeping
with the characteristics of the tape, but also make
allowances for high range equalization. Set the EQ
switch in accordance with the characteristics of
the tape you are using.
© If you record an LH tape with the switch set to
STD, the high range level rises, resulting in an,
unnatural sound.
@ If you record on a standard tape with the EQ
switch set to LH, the high range lovel drops.
a
BIAS and EQ switeh combinations with different
makes of tape
Table 1 lists the standacd combinations of the
switches and tapes although the two switches allow
totel of four combinations.
‘The table does not aim to give you absolute values.
Feel free to press and release the MONITOR switch
and compare the sound at TAPE with that at
SOURCE. Set the switches so that the sound is to
your liking.
(Before choosing the LH and STD positions, read
the tape’s “instructions for use’)
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MICROPHONE
RECORDING
STEREO
RECORDING
Connect
either
a
stereo
microphone
or
two
iden-
tical
models
to
the
MIC
jacks
(L
and
R),
as
shown
in
Fig.
19,
Ber
the
recording
procedure,
refer
to
section
on
“Recording”
on
page
13,
Points to bear in mind
©
You
can
use
either
low
impedance
(600-obms)
or
high
impedance
(10
—
50-kohms)
micro-
phones.
© Tf
you
are
using
a
high
impedance
microphone,
meke
sure
that
its
cable
is
not
more
than
5
meters
long.
© When not recording with microphones, either
pull
the
microphone
plugs
from
the
MIC
jacks
or
set the MIC switches to OFF.
© When using a microphone to record, it’s a good
idea to monitor the recording through your
headphones,
Monitoring
the
recording
with
the
speakers
very
often
gives
rise
to
howl
so
use
the
microphone
as
far
away
from
the
speakers
as
possible.
MIXING RECORDING
You
can
mix
the
signals
from
the
MIC
input
jacks,
or
those
from
the
rear
panel
IN/OUT
(Recording!
Playback)
connectors
(DIN
standard),
with
those
of
the
line
input
(LINE
INFUT)
terminals.
1.
Connect
the
microphone
plug
(or
plugs)
to
the
MIC
jack
(or
jacks),
and
then
connect
the
signals
from
the
stereo
amplifier
to
the
LINE
INPUT
terminals.
Remove
the
microphone
plugs
if
you
‘use
a
DIN
connector.
The
microphone’s
signals
will
be
mixed
with
the
line
signals
with
the
microphone
connectad
to
its
jack
2.
You
can
adjust
the
microphone
signals
or
those
available
at
the
DIN
connector
with
the
MIC
recording
level
controls.
The
signals
from
the
stereo
amplifier
can
be
adjusted
using
the
LINE
recording
level
controls,
3. Refer to the section “Recording” on page 18 or
the recording procedure.
ores:
1. Set the recording lovel controls not used for mixing at
their
lowest
level
(turn
right
round
(o
the
lef)
2,
Vou
wil
obiain
much
better
reaults
with
mixing
if
you
urn
the
LINE
recording
level
controls
down
slightly
rather
than
if
you
use
the
microphones
or
line
input
independent.
Left chanrel Rich? chan
Focording'nloyouec
(6h
cord
oe
rieroohones are
yan 30
‘part
Fig. 19
Stop comet dock
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Bil
Stereo amplifier

OTHER METHODS OF RECORDING
SOUND-ON-SOUND RECORDING
Sound-on-sound is one method of recording you
‘ean pursue. It briefly involves mixing a fresh pro-
gram source with the sound being played back on
2 monaural recorded tape. ‘The new sound souree is
mixed and recorded on a different track. Let's take
an example: you can all by yourself sing a cnet. or
rio accompanied by background music which is
played back as you sing.
L channel playback, R channel recording
1, Connect the R LINE INPUT terminal with the L.
LINE OUTPUT terminal on the rear panel of the
RT-707. (Refer to Fig. 21),
2. Connect the microphone to the R MIC jack oa
the front panel
8. Depress the R REC MODE switch (ON position)
and release the L switch (OFF position).
ess the TAPE MONITOR switch (TAPE
position).
5. Check that the forward DIRECTION lamp has
lit up and depress both the PLAY and REC
buttons.
6. Using the LINE and MIC recording level con-
ols, adjust the levels of the playback sound and
srophone sound. Should the playback level be
high, adjust with the L output level control on
the rear panel.
Rewind the tape to start position thon staxt the
microphone recording, all the while listening to
the [channel playhack sound through the
headphones. Table 2 shows the differences in
the meter pointer deflections during recording
and in the LINE OUTPUT terminal signals based
on the positions of tae MONITOR switch,
Nore:
If you are planning R channel playbach and L channel
recording, corry out the above steps substituting 1. for R
end B for
For example, if you record a duet on the R channel by
Uw sownd-onsound method, and then go further 10
record the R channel playback sound and the fresh
program source on the L channel, you will end up with
tong ix vio. You con keep on repeating the program
{outee Jn this way for as many superimposed recordings at
you tke
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PIGNEER
Wereatone
U
through headphones
Fig. 21
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with the (Paecompan
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RECORDING
WITH
TIMER
SWITCH
The
‘Timer
switch
which
is
sold
separately,
allows
you
to
recor
while
you
ae
out
or
sleeping,
or
it
can
wake
you
up
by
playing
beck
a
recorded
program
source.
It
also
has
a
‘sleeping’
function.
Unattended Recording
1.
As
shown
in
Fig.
23,
connect
the
RT-707's
power
cable
to
the
Time
switch.
Also,
plug
the
power
cables
of
the
stereo
amplifier
and
tuner
into
the
timer
so
that
thoir
ON-OFB
functions
are
controlled
by
the
timer.
, Set the power switches of the RT-707, amplifier
‘and tuner to ON.
8 Adjust the amplifier controls and tune the tuner
into
the
station
whose
program
you
want
to
record
4.
Follow
the
steps
in
section
“Recording”
on
page
13
and
proceed
with
recording,
Set
the
recording
levels.
Set
the
Timer
switch
so
that
the
power
will
go
oon
at
the
pre-determined
time.
The
power
to
the
‘other
components
goes
OFF.
6.Press
both
the
PLAY
and
REC
buttons
and
check
that
the
tape’
deck
will
be
set
to
the
recording
mode
when
the
power
goes
on.
‘At
the
pre-determined
time
the
power
will
auto-
‘matically
go
on
and
the
tape
deck
will
start
to
record,
‘The
Timer
switeh
will
also
turn
the
power
off
again
at
a
pre-arranged
time,
You
can
therefore
record
programs
while
you
are
out
—
just
follow
the
above
steps
and
put
your mind
at
‘ease.
Sleeping
Function
and
Wake-up
Playback
1.
Connect
the
power
cables
of
the
RT-707
and
the
stereo
amplifier
to
the
Timer
switch.
2,
Set
the
timer
so
that
the
power
goes
off
in
30
—
60
minutes.
You
can
now
relax
and
listen
to
music
while
you
fall
off
to
sleep
(sleeping
func
tion).
3,
If
you
set
the
timer
so
that
the
power
goes
on
at
‘a
pre-detormined
time,
eamy
out
the
instructions
listed
in
steps 1
—
6
under
the
section
“Play.
back’
on
page
10
and
set.
the
R'T-707's
POWER
switeh
to
ON,
then
playback
will
start
at
that
prodetermined
time
(wake-up
playback).
p
Vad Sas

FOLLOW-UP RECORDING
‘You can record a new program source as you play
back a previously recorded program source. A
1.Connect the signals from the new program
source to the LINK INPUT terminals or MIC
Jacks.
2. Adjust the recording level 5.
8. Press the PLAY button and the tape starts to
play back When the section of tape you want to
rerecord is heard, press the PLAY and REC
buttons together.
I 4. The tape deck now starts to record the new
program source,
Nore:
‘The tape dech will not be set to the recording mode if you
prest Just the REC button, You must press the PLAY
button toa,
LENGTHY MONO RECORDINGS
‘When the program souree does not require record:
ing in stereo, you ean still make efficient use of all
‘the tape tracks by recording in mono.
Operation
First, connect: the program source to the L (or R)
MIC jack, or to the L (or R) TAPE REC terminal
Then:
1. Depress the L (or R) REC MODE switch (ON
position) and release the R (or L) switeh (OFF
position).
2. The sound is recorded on. track 1,
8. Stop the tape before it is wound onto the right:
RACK-MOUNTING
The R'T-707 is designed to be mounted in racks
that comply with EIA standard. Choose a rack
which meets these standards.
MOUNTING PROCEDURE,
1. Remove the RT-707's four logs.
| 2. Decide where you want to mount the tape decle
and align the holes in the rack with those in the
front panel
B.Use the accessory screws to screw the front:
panel into tne rack (see Fig. 25).
MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS
© Make sure that the rac is standing on stable
ground,
© Keep the rack steady when mounting a
component. Make sure that the heavy
components are mounted in the bottom park of
the rack.
6.
| sm RS REE RNY PTCA CE?
hand reel.
Change over the resls — the recorded rool
should now be on the left and the empty reel on,
tho right. Do not rewind with the tape in the
state outlined under (3).
When recording starts up again, the sound is
recorded onto track 4,
Next, re-connect the recording signals to the R
(or L) channel and switch the REC MODE
switeh over, Record exactly as before.
For playback, refer to Section “Auto Repeat”
on page 12, Remember that different signals
enter into the L and R channels and so tum
cown the unnecessary sound with the volume
control on the amplifier which you are using for
playback, and fade it out.
*0
een
‘ver to second foceh Rcording signals: L channel
over 0 Tus face) Recording signals A channel
‘ovr t9 ecard fos} Recording signals Rehan
=f indiestes the drm which the teks ne recorded
Fig. 24
‘The inside temporature of a hermetically sealed
rack tends to riso and so use a fan for
ventilation,
Fig, 25
12

HANDLING TAPES
If your tape has broken, you can mend it with the
accessory splicing tape by carrying out the follow
ing steps.
1.
As
shown
in
Fig.
26,
overlap
the
two
ends
of
the
broken tape and cut across them at an angle of
about 60 dogrocs.
Prepare a 25mm long piece of splicing tape.
Put tho reverse sides (the sides that do not come
into contaet with the heads) on a flat surface
and align the two ends of the tape.
4. Hold the splicing tape ends tightly and attach
the spheing tape.
Smooth the tape to remove any air bubbles.
Cut off any splicing tape which protrudes
beyond the width of the tape.
Norss.
+ Use a cutting instrument which i not magnetic.
+ Splice the broken ends together along the break if you
tre splicing a prevecorded tepe and you do no! want fo
lose any of the recording by overtopping the ends
HINTS ON HANDLING 'TAPES:
® Do not use tapes which are creased, curled or
have stretched edges. Also avoid using old tapes.
Not only is taeir noise level high, but they may
also damage the heads.
© Rewind new tapes and tapes that have not been
used for some time before you record on them.
Long-term storage accentuates the shape of the
tepe windings, and downgrades tapo-to-head
contact, thereby making it impossible to record
high-fidelity sound.
© Never toueh the upper (magnetized) side of the
tapes since this is the cause of drop-outs in
recorded sound
TAPE STORAGE
‘© Tapes should not be stored after rewinding or
fast forward operations which may deform the
tape. Store only after winding at the regular
playing speed
© Do not store the tapes in very hot or humid
locations, Also avoid areas with magnetic fields
like the tops of television sets and amplifiers.
© When you have not used a tape for some time.
rewind it from time to time to safeguard ageinst
‘print-through’ (the signal recorded on one layer
of tape is partially copied onto the two adjacent
layers).
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tangle of GO segrons
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corsimatar oD
Cut int the sping
/ ape anny
rose section of tape
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Fig. 26