Pioneer PL-630
(1978 - 1979)

Little later sister of the PL-C590 - same specs, same functions, a slightly larger platter, more LEDs, more buttons, a fixed tonearm, a more civilized appearance and -important- all AUTOMATIC modes.

A recap' thread on audiokarma.org right here.

The controls are, L to R:
POWER (on/off)
AUTO (on/off)
DISC SIZE (30/25/17cm)
REPEAT (on/off)
START/STOP
ARM ELEVATION
SPEED (33/45)
(pitch control meter)
QUARTZ LOCK (on/off)
PITCH CONTROL

Motors:


Drive:
Speeds:
Platter:
Inertia moment:
Noise floor:
wow&flutter:
Tonearm length:
Tracking force:
Dimensions:
Weight:

Features:

1x Quartz PLL 6-poles brushless motor
with 3 Hall elements
1x Hall-DC-Servo for tonearm
Direct Drive
33 1/3, 45rpm
Ø 33cm, Aluminium Die-Cast
340kg/cm.
75dB (DIN B)
± 0,035% (DIN B)
23,7cm
4...12,5g
47 x 14,8 x 41,8cm
12kg.


acryl/butadene/styrol composite base
aluminium baseplate
±6% speed control
opto-electronic end-lift
bipolar ICs in the switching section
MOS ICs in the control section