1980 to 1989
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Car ElectronicsCar
Electronics
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and PC-relatedOptical Disc
and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs
and MonitorsLarge-Screen TVs
and Monitors
Home AudioHome Audio
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Car Electronics
1980
- Jan
- Yamanashi Pioneer Corporation established.
- Apr
- Pioneer Electronics Benelux B.V. established as regional headquarters to manage subsidiaries in Europe.
- May
- Pioneer Electronics (Italia) S.p.A. established as sales subsidiary in Italy, which becomes operational in August.
- Starts manufacturing semiconductors at Semiconductor Laboratory in Kofu, which are incorporated, initially, into car stereo tuners.
- Oct
- Pioneer Precision Technology acquires Pioneer Denki to reinforce precision-processing technology and in-house production of key components.
- Dec
- An annex to the Meguro Head Office is completed, in which a showroom opens to the public.
Other businesses
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Car Electronics
1981
- Jan
- Pioneer Electronics (Holland) B.V. established as sales subsidiary in the Netherlands, which becomes operational in April.
- Mar
- Yamanashi Pioneer changes its trade name to Laser Disc and starts planning, editing, and production of LD software titles.
- Pioneer Speaker Components, Inc. established as sales subsidiary for speaker units manufactured by Monetec Electronic in Taiwan, which becomes operational in May.
- Apr
- Tohoku Pioneer builds Yonezawa Plant in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, which starts producing car speakers.
- U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corporation spins off its video product business to newly established Pioneer Video, Inc.
- Oct
- Pioneer Ansafone builds a plant in Hayashi, Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, and relocates its head office there.
- Nov
- Hiwada Electronic builds a plant in Adachi-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, and relocates its head office there.
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Car Electronics
1982
- Apr
- Seiya Matsumoto, formerly Executive Vice President, is appointed as new President of Pioneer.
- Universal Pioneer becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Pioneer and changes its trade name to Pioneer Video Corporation.
- Jul
- Pioneer Electronic Europe NV relocates to Beveren, Belgium.
- Oct
- Renovates showroom in the annex to the Meguro Head Office and reopens it as Audio Visual Center.
Seiya Matsumoto
Other businesses
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Car Electronics
1983
- Oct
- Changes corporate slogan from "Stereo for the World" to "the Future of Sound & Vision"
- Dec
- Pioneer and its French distributor Music Diffusion Francaise jointly establish Pioneer Electronics France S.A. as manufacturing subsidiary, which becomes operational in June 1985.
Other businesses
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Car Electronics
1984
- Jun
- Pioneer Melchers GmbH established in West Germany.
Other businesses
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Car Electronics
1985
- Aug
- Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc. established as sales subsidiary in Canada, which becomes operational in January 1986.
- Oct
- Adds the fourth facility (Engineering Facility) on the premises of Kawagoe Plant.
- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. spins off its after-sales services business to newly established Pioneer Electronics Service, Inc.
- Dec
- Builds a new facility on the premises of Shizuoka Distribution Center.
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
Kawagoe Plant
Other businesses
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Car Electronics
1986
- Jan
- Pioneer Artists, Inc. changes its trade name to LaserDisc Corporation of America to engage in planning and production of LD software titles in the United States.
- Mar
- Pioneer and Pieta Audio Electronica jointly establish Pioneer Electronics Espana S.A. as manufacturing and sales subsidiary, which becomes operational in July.
- Sep
- Pioneer Industrial Components, Inc. builds a car stereo plant in Ohio, the United States.
Pioneer Elecronics Espana S.A.
Pioneer Industrial Components, Inc.
Other businesses
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Car Electronics
1987
- Jan
- Pioneer Communications of America, Inc. relocates its head office to New Jersey, the United States, and launches industrial LD business in addition to the existing CATV business.
- Feb
- Pioneer Electronics Technology, Inc. relocates its operations to a newly opened facility in Pomona, California, the United States.
Pioneer Electronics Technology, Inc.
Other businesses
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Car Electronics
1988
- Jan
- Becomes the title sponsor for the Paris-Dakar Rally.
- Oct
- A new annex to the Meguro Head Office opens.
- Pioneer International Latin America S.A. established as sales subsidiary responsible for Latin American market.
Meguro Head Office
Other businesses
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Car Electronics
1989
- Feb
- Tohoku Pioneer establishes Pioneer Speakers, S.A. de C.V. as manufacturing subsidiary in Tijuana, Mexico.
- Mar
- Pioneer High Fidelity Taiwan Co., Ltd. established as sales subsidiary in Taiwan.
- Aug
- Pioneer Electronics Eurocentre N.V., a regional headquarters for European operations, becomes operational.
- Oct
- Pioneer and U.S.-based Trimble jointly establish Pioneer Trimble Corporation to engage in GPS business.
- Nov
- Acquires U.S.-based Discovision Associates, a company that manages and licenses a host of patents related to optical technologies.
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Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
1980
- May
- Introduces the TS-1600 the world's first cross-axial type flush mount speaker.
- Releases the KP-350 cassette tape car stereo, the TS-S7, TS-T4 and TS-W203 multi-channel speakers, and the CD-636 cross-over network.
- Jul
- Toyo Kogyo (currently MAZDA) authorizes the CD-5 graphic equalizer as a recommend option for FAMILIA.
- Releases the TS-Z80 surface mount speaker.
- Oct
- Releases the TS-X11 and TS-X5 surface mount speakers.
- Dec
- Releases the KEX-20 AM/FM tuner cassette tape deck, the GM-4 twenty-five mm ultra-slim high-power amplifier.
TS-1600
TS-S7 TS-T4 TS-W203
TS-Z80
TS-X11
KEX-20
GM-4
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Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
1981
- Feb
- Releases the TS-108 coaxial speaker.
- May
- Releases the KP-404G and KP-202G cassette tape decks, the GEX-90 and GEX-60 tuners, the GM-D8 amplifier, the TS-2000 and TS-W163 flush mount speakers, the TS-M6 tune-up speaker, and the BC-50, BC-30B and BC-301 bodysonic car sound systems.
- Jun
- Releases the KP-909G cassette tape deck and the TS-205 flush mount speaker.
- Sep
- Develops the component car audio system for one-box car jointly with Toyota Motor and equips to the limited-version of LITEACE FXV.
- Oct
- Releases the TS-1650 flush mount speaker.
KP-404G
GM-D8
TS-2000
TS-M6
KP-909G
TS-1650
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Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
1982
- May
- Releases the KP-818G and KP-717G cassette tape decks, the CD-9 graphic equalizer, and the TS-1622, TS-1222 and TS-1211 flush mount speakers.
- Jun
- Releases the GEX-91 and GEX-61 electronic tuners.
- Jul
- Releases the KP-919G cassette tape deck, the TS-X10 and TS-X8 surface mount speakers.
- Oct
- Autorama authorizes Pioneer car stereo as a recommended option for Ford vehicles sold in Japan.
- Honda Motor authorizes the bodysonic as a recommended option for CITY.
- Dec
- Releases the KP-313G and KP-212G cassette tape decks.
- Releases the TS-X15 surface mount speaker, incorporated ribbon diaphragm type super tweeter.
KP-818G
CD-9
TS-1622
GEX-91
KP-919G
TS-X15
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Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
1983
- Mar
- Releases the CENTRATE component car stereo lineup comprising the FX-K9 center-control cassette deck, the FX-T8 AM/FM hide-away tuner, the KP-007 and KP-005 Lonesome Car-boyII electronical controlled auto-reverse cassette tape decks, the GEX-006 AM/FM PLL syncesier tuner, in addition to the EQ-005 graphic equalizer with mic-mixing, the EQ-001 graphic equalizer with dual-amp balancer, the GTS-X80 MFB super-woofer system, and the GM-004 amplifier.
- Releases the TS-1690, TS-1660 and TS-1640 flush mount speakers, and the TS-1200 tilt-axial type speaker.
- Apr
- Releases the CENTRATE component car stereo lineup comprising the FX-K7 center-control cassette deck, the MP-008 electronical controlled auto-reverse deck, and the GM-008 amplifier.
- Releases the KA-500 one-chassis high-power cassette tape car stereo.
- May
- Release the TS-1608 and TS-1607 flush mount coaxial speakers, and the TS-X7 surface mount bass reflex speaker.
- Jul
- Releases the RD-170 spectrum analyzer, the TS-L5 tune-up woofer, and the EQ-003 graphic equalizer.
- Sep
- Daihatsu authorizes the LC-II bodysonic as a recommended option for CHARADE
- Nov
- Concludes the agreement with GM as a supplier for the standard car speaker.
- Releases the TS-1007 flush mount speaker.
- Dec
- Releases the TS-1307 flush mount speaker.
FX-K9
KP-007
EQ-005
TS-1690
GM-008
TS-L5
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Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
1984
- Apr
- Releases the KX-E40 Esize (150㎜) cassette tape deck equipped with auto-reverse music-search, the GEX-E06 AM/FM PLL synthesizer tuner, the GM-E04 amplifier, and the EQ-E01 graphic equalizer.
- Releases the KA-500 (BK) black color high-power cassette tape car stereo and the TS-X7 (BK) surface mount speaker.
- Releases the TS-X60 rise-axial type 4-way surface mount speaker.
- May
- Releases the KP-E05 electronic-control auto-reverse cassette deck, TS-1300 flush mount double tilt-axial speaker, and the TS-1000 double tilt-axial speaker.
- Jun
- Develops the car CD player and exhibits at CES Chicago in the United States.
- Jul
- Toyota Motor authorizes Pioneer car stereo as the standard for several vehicles including MARK-II hardtop.
- Aug
- Releases the GM-012 amplifier.
- Oct
- Introduces the CDX-1 (D-size) the world's first car CD player, and the CDX-E1 (BK) (E-size) .
- Releases the KP-E05 (BK) black-color cassette tape deck, the KX-E40 (BK) cassette tape deck with amplifier, the GEX-E06 (BK) AM/FM PLL synthesizer tuner, the GM-E04 (BK) amplifier, the EQ-E01 (BK) graphic equalizer, and the TS-X15II full aluminum diecast enclosure type surface mount speaker.
- Dec
- Releases the FX-EK6 (BK) and FX-K5 center-control cassette tape decks, the FX-T6 AM/FM hide-away tuner, the KP-E07 (BK) cassette tape deck, and the KX-E60 (BK) cassette tape deck with amplifier.
KX-E40
GEX-E06
EQ-E01
TS-X60
KP-E05
CDX-1
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Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
1985
- Jan
- Releases the CDX-1 and CDX-P1 car CD players in the United States.
- Mazda authorizes the Pioneer car stereo as the standard for FAMILIA, at the same time authorizes the car CD player as a recommended option, the first among the auto industry.
- Feb
- Releases the CDX-P1 car CD player with built-in preamplifier.
- Toyota authorizes the Pioneer component car stereo as a recommended option.
- May
- Releases the KA-E454 (BK) high-power cassette tape car stereo.
- Jun
- Releases the KPX-999 and KPX-777 center controlled graphic equalizer decks, the EQ-E303 graphic equalizer (BK) , the GM-41 amplifier, the KA-E353 (BK) cassette tape car stereo, the TS-VX700 surface mount MFB powered woofer, the TS-X90 built-in EBD circuit rise-axial surface mount speaker, the TS-X66 aluminum diecast enclosure type surface mount speaker, the TS-X1 surface mount speaker (red and white) , the TS-V69, TS-V16 and TS-V10 flush mount coaxial speakers, and the TS-1008 and TS-1006 custom-fit speakers for Toyota vehicles.
- Jul
- Releases the EQ-505 graphic equalizer.
- Aug
- Toyota authorizes the Pioneer car CD player as a recommended option.
- Oct
- Releases the TS-X33 and TS-X22 surface mount speakers.
- Nov
- Releases the TS-X44 surface mount speaker and the TS-1630, TS-1080 and TS-1060 flush mount speakers.
CDX-P1
KPX-999
GM-41
TS-VX700
TS-V16
EQ-505
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Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
1986
- Apr
- Releases the KA-858 cassette tape car stereo with graphic equalizer.
- May
- Launches the Carrozzeria brand for consumer in-car audio in Japan.
- Releases the DEX-77 and CDX-2 CD players, the KPX-660 and KPX-440 cassette tape decks, the GEX-550 and GEX-T5 AM/FM PLL synthesizer tuners, the EQ-505 (MB) , EQ-220 and EQ-100 graphic equalizers, the TS-X44 (WT) surface mount speaker, and the GM-201 and GM-121 amplifiers.
- Jun
- Releases the KPX-888 cassette tape deck with graphic equalizer, the KA-757G cassette tape deck, the GM-301 amplifier, and the TS-F606 flush mount speaker.
- Jul
- Releases the KEX-900 cassette tape deck with graphic equalizer, the KEX-500 cassette tape deck, the KEH-8020 cassette receiver, the TS-R800 and TS-R200 flush mount speakers, and the TS-R600 and TS-R500 tilt-axial flush mount speakers.
- Suzuki authorizes the Pioneer car stereo as a recommended option for ALTO and FRONTE.
- Oct
- BMW authorizes the Pioneer car audio as a recommended option in Europe and the United States.
- Nov
- Releases the GEX-T9TV hide-away AM/FM/TV tuner.
carrozzeria Logo
carrozzeria CDX-2
carrozzeria KPX-888
carrozzeria KEX-900
carrozzeria TS-R800
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Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
1987
- Feb
- Introduces the TS-TRX5 and TS-TRX3 industry's first custom-fit surface mount speakers for RV/4WD.
- Releases the KE-3050 auto-reverse cassette tape car stereo with FM/AM tuner.
- May
- Releases the EQ-400 graphic equalizer, the TS-X45 surface mount speaker equipped with dual color switching back illumination, and the TS-X25 and TS-X3 surface mount speakers.
- Releases the KZH-8282TR heavy-duty car stereo in the United Sates.
- Releases the AE (Acoustical Environment) system, which makes the ultimate in-cabin acoustic.
- Jun
- Releases the KZH-6262TR heavy-duty car stereo in the United Sates.
- Jul
- Releases the KA-555 cassette tape car stereo built-in amplifier.
- Aug
- Releases the KEH-8050 and KEH-5050 cassette receivers enables to connect with a CD player and a graphic equalizer.
- Release the TS-X75 surface mount speaker equipped with dual color switching back illumination.
- Oct
- Introduces the KEX-M700, world's first DIN-size cassette receiver capable to control multi CD player in Japan, and subsequently in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.
- Releases the CDX-M100 multi CD player which has a compatibility with home-use six-disc CD player in Japan, and subsequently in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.
- Releases the TS-X35 and TS-X17 surface mount speakers.
carrozzeria TS-TRX5
carrozzeria EQ-400
carrozzeria TS-X45
carrozzeria KEH-8050
carrozzeria KEX-M700
carrozzeria CDX-M100
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Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
1988
- Feb
- Releases the TS-1609 flush mount coaxial speakers.
- Mar
- Releases the CDX-3 single CD player, the DEH-K70 CD receiver, and the DPX-M200 CD controller.
- May
- Introduces the DEH-66 the world's first one-piece chassis CD receiver and the GM-2000 and GM-1000 amplifiers.
- Jun
- Releases the KPX-990 equalizer-deck, the KEH-770 cassette receiver, the EQ-600 graphic equalizer, TVM-C6 six-inch color monitor, and the GEX-M900TV TV/AM/FM tuner.
- Releases the KE-3070 and KA-363 cassette tape car stereos.
- Releases the KEH-5070 cassette receiver and the CDX-3G single CD player.
- Releases the GM-4000 amplifier, and the TS-W400-S, TS-W300-S and TS-W200-S subwoofers.
- Jul
- Releases the KEH-7050 cassette receiver built-in equalizer and the GM-3000 amplifier.
- Aug
- Releases the KA-868 cassette tape high-power car stereo built-in equalizer, the TS-V1700 flush mount speaker, the TS-R900 super cross-axial speaker, the TS-R700 16cm 4-way speaker, and the TS-R400 16cm 3-way speaker.
carrozzeria DEH-66
carrozzeria KPX-990
carrozzeria KEH-770
carrozzeria EQ-600
carrozzeria GEX-M900TV
carrozzeria GM-3000
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Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
1989
- Mar
- Introduces the TS-MR165 and TS-MR163 industry's first marine speakers and the AD-MR90 face-cover in the United States.
- Apr
- Releases the DEH-K50 CD receiver, the CDX-M70 multi CD player, and the KEH-8010, KEH-7010 and KEH-5010 cassette receivers.
- Introduces the TS-UX7 the world's first* tandem chamber bass reproduction surface mount 3way speaker system.
- *As of March 13, 1989, Source: Pioneer.
- Releases the TS-1670, TS-1090 and TS-1070 flush mount speakers for front-door mount.
- May
- Releases the TS-X600, TS-X500, TS-X400, TS-X200 and TS-X100 surface mount speakers.
- Jun
- Releases the KEX-M5000 and KEX-M800 cassette tuners and the EQ-6600 graphic equalizer.
- Aug
- Releases the CDX-4 single CD player.
- Oct
- Releases the TS-WX250 box-type subwoofer and the TS-LX40 tune-up woofer.
- Toyota Motor authorizes the Pioneer high quality car audio system as the standard for CELSIOR.
- Nov
- Releases the DEH-K40 2-DIN CD receiver, the KEH-7150 cassette receiver built-in EQ, the KEH-5100 cassette receiver, and the KEH-8150 and KEH-8100 full-logic control cassette receivers.
- Releases the KE-S2500 packaged car stereo.
carrozzeria TS-X500
carrozzeria KEH-M5000
carrozzeria KEX-M800
carrozzeria EQ-6600
carrozzeria CDX-4
carrozzeria TS-LX40
Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
1980
- Jan
- Exhibits an optical video disc player for home use to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the United States, for the first time. Also exhibits a non-switching amp and a digital quartz receiver.
- Jun
- Releases the VP-1000 LaserDisc optical video disc player for home use and the RU-100 remote control in the United States.
- Oct
- Succeeds in developing an optical compact digital audio disc player (DAD).
- Delivers the first industrial-use LD system in Japan to the Sakai City Museum.
VP-1000
Industrial-use LD system
Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
1981
- Apr
- Fifteen industrial-use LD players are used as a visual exhibition system in three pavilions at PORTOPIA '81 in Kobe.
- Oct
- Releases the LD-1000 home-use LD player and 70 LD titles.
- Nov
- Introduces the LD-200 LD player for education and study.
LD-1000
LD-200
Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
1982
- Jun
- Develops the E-DRAW magneto-optical disc recording and playback device, which can freely record and playback images, and delivers it to NHK.
- Sep
- Releases the LD-600 LD player.
- Delivers an industrial-use LD system to the Leisure Development Center.
- Oct
- Releases the LC-V10 commercial-use LD karaoke system.
- Nov
- Releases the IF-1000 interface, which connects LDs and PCs.
- Dec
- Releases a home-use LD player in the United Kingdom.
- Delivers Laser Karaoke for users to enjoy on sightseeing coaches, to Nihon Kotsu, an industry first*.
- *In the bus industry.
LD-600
Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
1983
- Mar
- SEGA ENTERPRISES uses an industrial-use LD player in the Astron Belt arcade game.
- May
- Releases the LD-1100 LD player in West Germany.
- Oct
- Releases the LD-1100 LD player in Australia.
- Nov
- Releases the LD-7000 compact LD player equipped with a semiconductor laser pickup.
LD-7000
Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
1984
- Jan
- Introduces the LD-V500 LD player for education and study.
- Feb
- Introduces the KC-V10 key controller for commercial-use Laser Karaoke, which can adjust the key of a song without changing the tempo.
- Apr
- Releases the LD-7000 (BK), a black-design LD player.
- May
- Introduces the PX-V7 palcom MSX personal computer, which facilitates effective studying through combination with LDs.
- Jun
- Releases the LD-5000 LD player.
- Introduces commercial-use Laser Karaoke systems centered on the LD-V11 LD player for karaoke. Simultaneously adopts a parrot character as the logo for Laser Karaoke.
- Introduces the LD-V600 commercial-use LD player with a built-in program dump.
- Sep
- Introduces the CLD-9000 compatible player, the world's first to allow playback of both CDs and LDs.
- Oct
- Introduces commercial-use Laser Karaoke systems centered on the LC-V12 autochanger (for 20cm discs).
- Nov
- Releases the ER-101 MSX expansion processor, connectable to an LD player to enjoy LaserDisc games.
LD-V500 LD-V500-R
KC-V10
LD-5000
LD-V600
CLD-9000
LC-V12 system
Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
1985
- Jan
- Releases the CLD-900 LD/CD compatible player in the United States.
- May
- Introduces the LD-V15, the industry's first commercial-use Laser Karaoke, which is compatible with digital sound.
- Jul
- Releases the LD-7100 (BK) LD player, which is compatible with digital sound, and the DA-1 (BK) digital sound processor.
- Aug
- Releases the LD-5100 (BK) LD player, which is compatible with digital sound.
- Sep
- Releases the LD-8100 (BK) LD player with a built-in karaoke function.
- Releases the LK-55 Laser Karaoke system for home use.
- Introduces the LD-V510 LD player for the educational market.
- Oct
- Develops and commercializes the world's first eight-inch re-recordable optical disc equipment using organic dye in the recording material of optical discs (the DD-8001 optical disc drive and the DC-801 optical disc) with Ricoh.
- Releases the LD-X710 (BK) compact LD player with a width of 360mm.
- Introduces the LK-V20 System commercial-use portable Laser Karaoke for 20cm discs.
- Nov
- Introduces the PX-7K Karaoke Jockey PC system for arranging Laser Karaoke song intervals.
LD-7100
LK-55
LD-V510
LK-V20 system
DD-8001 DC-801
LD-X710
Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
1986
- Jan
- Releases the CLD-7 (BK) LD/CD compatible player.
- Apr
- Introduces the Laser Juke, the industry's first jukebox that displays pictures.
- May
- Releases the LD-9200D (BK) LD player with a built-in digital sound processor.
- Jun
- Introduces commercial-use Laser Karaoke systems, the LD-V16 System for 30cm discs and the LK-V21 System dedicated to 20cm discs.
- Aug
- Develops an optical disc drive for the Series/1 (S/1) IBM computer. Starts value-added sales of the LaserMemory System1000 general purpose optical disc memory system in combination with the Series/1.
- Oct
- Releases the LD-7200 LD player.
- Nov
- Releases the LD-S1 reference LD player.
- Releases the LD-8200D LD player.
- Introduces the LC-V30 autochanger system commercial-use Laser Karaoke for 30cm discs and the LK-V31 System single-unit commercial-use Laser Karaoke system.
- Introduces System A and System B interactive systems, centered on the LD-V530 commercial-use LD player.
- Introduces the LD-E100 LD player for the educational market.
CLD-7
LD-9200D
LD-V16 system
LK-V21 system
LD-S1
LD-E100
Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
1987
- Feb
- Releases the CLD-70 LD/CD compatible player.
- Apr
- Releases the LD-K7 home-use Laser Karaoke player.
- Introduces an optical disc interface that allows users to easily connect optical disc equipment and PCs (IBM Japan's 5550 series and NEC's PC-9800 series).
- May
- Releases the CLD-1010 CD/CDV/LD compatible player in the United States.
- Develops the DF-1 still image and audio digital processor, which can record, edit, and send realistic images and audio data on optical discs with simple operations by the user.
- Jun
- Introduces the CLD-70, the industry's first CD/CDV/LD compatible player that is compatible with CDs that display pictures (CDV).
- Sep
- Releases the LK-77 home-use Laser Karaoke system.
- Oct
- Releases the CLD-99S CD/CDV/LD compatible player equipped with high image quality eight-bit digital memory.
- Develops the DC-502 5.25-inch re-recordable optical disc, which conforms to ISO standards, and the DD-S5001 optical disc drive.
- Nov
- Releases the CLD-77 CD/CDV/LD compatible player and the LD-7700S LD player equipped with high image quality eight-bit digital memory.
- Introduces the LC-V30II System commercial-use Laser Karaoke 30cm autochanger and the LK-V32 System, single-unit type.
CLD-70
LD-K7
DF-1
LK-77
CLD-99S
DD-S5001 DC-502
Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
1988
- Apr
- Introduces the LD-W1, the world's first* LD player capable of continuous playback of both sides of two discs, of up to four hours.
- *As of March 15, 1988, Source: Pioneer.
- Sep
- Releases the LK-88 home-use integrated Laser Karaoke system, combining an LD player, cassette player, amp, and speakers.
- Oct
- Releases the CLD-970 fully compatible CD/CDV/LD player, capable of playback of five types of optical discs (30cm LD and 20cm LD single discs, CDVs, CDs, and 8cm CD single discs) without an adaptor.
- Releases the CLD-1200 fully compatible player, capable of single-unit playback of CDs, CDVs, and LDs, in five countries in Europe (the United Kingdom, West Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Switzerland).
LD-W1
LK-88
CLD-970
Car Electronics
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
1989
- May
- Releases the CLD-100 fully compatible CD/CDV/LD player.
- Jun
- Releases the CLD-1070 fully compatible CD/CDV/LD player in the United States.
- Oct
- Develops the world's first* rewritable video disc recorder using the LD format with KDD.
- *As of October 5, 1989, Source: Pioneer.
- Releases the CLD-909 and CLD-500 fully compatible (concurrent use) CD/CDV/LD player equipped with high image quality eight-bit digital memory and jog dial.
- Releases the LK-66 home-use integrated Laser Karaoke system, with integrated compatible player, amp, speaker, and other components.
- Nov
- Provides the use of the LaserDisc trademark free of charge worldwide.
- Dec
- Releases the LD-X1 high-end LD player
CLD-100
CLD-909
CLD-500
LK-66
LD-X1
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
1980
- Oct
- Releases the TVM-202 20-inch color monitor.
TVM-202
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
1981
- History about the Large-Screen TVs and Monitors of 1981 is not posted.
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
1982
- History about the Large-Screen TVs and Monitors of 1982 is not posted.
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
1983
- Nov
- Releases the SD-26 26-inch SEED component display, the SD-X5 TV tuner pack, the SD-K5 karaoke pack, the SD-R5 RGB pack, and the SD-G5 game pack.
- Releases the TVM-260 professional-use 26-inch color monitor.
SD-26
TVM-260
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
1984
- May
- Releases the SH-A751 high-sensitivity antenna for receiving satellite broadcasting and the SH-F101 versatile satellite broadcasting tuner.
- Jul
- Releases the SD-21 21-inch SEED hi-fi component TV.
SD-21
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
1985
- Jun
- Releases the SD-26Hi-Fi (BK) 26-inch SEED hi-fi component display.
- Dec
- Releases the groundbreaking TVM-400PJ 40-inch rear-projection monitor, which delivers bright and sharp pictures.
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SD-26 Hi-Fi(BK)
TVM-400PJ
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
1986
- Jan
- Releases the SD-P40 40-inch rear-projection display in the United States.
- Mar
- Delivers two-screen video system to Odakyu Information Center, comprising industrial LD player and 40-inch rear-projection displays.
- May
- Releases the SD-P4000 40-inch SEED rear-projection display, which delivers bright and sharp pictures.
- Sep
- Releases the SD-29PRO 29-inch SEED hi-fi AV display, which delivers the highest level of horizontal resolution in the industry.
- Releases the Pioneer Multi-Projection System, which is a large 4-screen video system that delivers bright and sharp pictures.
SD-P40
SD-P4000
SD-29PRO
Multi-Projection System
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
1987
- Jan
- Releases the SD-28Hi-Fi 28-inch SEED hi-fi AV display.
- Oct
- Releases the SD-29PRO X 29-inch SEED hi-fi AV display, equipped with proprietary picture-control chips.
- Nov
- Releases the 50-inch SD-P5010 and 40-inch SD-P4010 SEED hi-fi rear-projection displays with improved picture quality.
- Releases the SH-F303 satellite broadcasting tuner, which delivers high-quality audio and video.
- Dec
- Releases the SD-29M 29-inch SEED hi-fi AV monitor and the F-T1 hi-fi TV tuner.
SD-28 Hi-Fi
SD-29PROX
SD-P5010
SD-P4010
SD-29M
F-T1
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
1988
- Mar
- Releases the Cube professional-use large multiscreen video system.
- Oct
- Releases the SD-P40BS1 40-inch SEED hi-fi rear-projection display.
- Releases the SD-29PROZ 29-inch SEED hi-fi AV display.
- Nov
- Releases the 50-inch SD-P50BS1 and 40-inch SD-P4020 SEED hi-fi rear-projection displays.
SD-29PROZ
SD-P4020
Optical Disc and PC-related
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
1989
- Oct
- Releases the SD-P5030 50-inch SEED hi-fi rear-projection TV.
- Nov
- Releases the SD-P4030 40-inch Seed hi-fi rear-projection TV.
- Dec
- Releases the 50-inch SD-P50BS2 and 45-inch SD-P45BS2 SEED hi-fi rear-projection TVs with built-in satellite broadcasting tuner.
- Releases the SH-F223 satellite broadcasting tuner equipped with inputs with automatic frequency control for high-definition programs.
SD-P5030
SD-P4030
SD-P45BS2
SH-F223
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
Other businesses
1980
- Feb
- Releases the S-180A speaker system; the PL-50L turntable; and the Runaway SK-80TV, SK-70, SK-60, SK-50, SK-7II, and SK-6II portable stereo radio and cassette recorders.
- Mar
- Releases the T-3050M cassette tape deck with metal-tape position for the Mini Series, and the Runaway SK-95 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder.
- May
- Releases the A-570 and A-470 integrated amplifiers, the F-570 AM/FM tuner, and the S-570 speaker system—all of the All Day Compo Series.
- Jul
- Releases the CT-570 All Day Compo Series cassette tape deck equipped with Dolby HX system.
- Aug
- Introduces the S-922, world's first floor-standing speaker system featuring diaphragms made of carbon graphite.
- Sep
- Releases the PROJECT A77, PROJECT A66, and PROJECT A33 rack stereo systems, the CT-970 and CT-770 cassette tape decks, the PL-570 and PL-470 fully automatic turntables, and the S-110 speaker system.
- Oct
- Introduces the S-F1, world's first coaxial 4-way flat speaker.
- Releases the PROJECT A99, PROJECT A44, PROJECT AV88, and PROJECT AV55 rack stereo systems, the PL-260A and PL-240A fully automatic turntables, the MASTER-1G headphones, the CM-S7 microphone, and the Runaway SK-200 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder.
- Nov
- Releases the Private R7 and R5 personal compact stereo systems.
- Releases the Runaway Midi SK-400 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder and the CT-470 cassette tape deck.
- Dec
- Releases the Runaway Midi SK-600 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder.
A-570
F-570
CT-970
PROJECT AV88
MASTER-1G
R7
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
Other businesses
1981
- Jan
- Releases the Private S-9, S7, and S5 personal compact stereo systems with integrated amplifier.
- Feb
- Releases the A-980 and A-780 All Day Compo Series integrated amplifiers, the F-780 digital synthesizer AM/FM tuner, and the TVX-300 stereo TV tuner.
- Releases the Private M8 and M6 personal compact stereo systems; the PROJECT AV99, AV77, AV66, AV44, AV33, A22, and A11 rack stereo systems; and the Runaway SK-650 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder.
- Mar
- Releases the Runaway SK-900 high-end portable stereo radio and cassette recorder.
- Apr
- Releases the S-F1 Custom speaker system equipped with quadradial flat-plane diaphragms and coming in wood-grain-finish enclosure, and the Runaway SK-800 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder.
- May
- Releases the PL-X50 turntable 21 cm deep for Private Series personal compact stereo systems.
- Aug
- Releases the PC-50MC MC phono cartridge of low-mass, high-trackability design.
- Sep
- Releases the PROJECT G9, G7, G5, and G3 rack stereo systems featuring computer-aided one-button operation, and the PL-70LII, PL-50LII, and PL-30LII manual quartz-PLL turntables with replaceable tonearm.
- Releases the SE-L15 open-air, lightweight stereo headphones, the DM-5 dynamic microphone, the DM-R5 microphone with reverberation, the DM-W5 wireless microphone, and the SM-55 and SM-54 system microphones.
- Oct
- Releases the All-Day Compo Series components comprising A-580 and A-380 integrated amplifiers; the F-580 AM/FM tuner; the CT-980, CT-880, CT-780, and CT-580 auto-reverse cassette tape decks; the CT-480 cassette tape deck; the S-170 speaker system; and the PL-780 turntable. Releases the Type J, Type I, Type II, and Type III All-Day Compo systems.
- Releases the FORESIGHT 70 and FORESIGHT 50 audio/video component systems, the Private S11 personal compact stereo system with integrated amplifier, the PL-6100A fully automatic direct-drive turntable, and the PL-5100A fully automatic turntable.
- Nov
- Releases the Runway SK-750 and SK-700 portable stereo radio and cassette recorders.
G9
PL-70LII
SE-L15
CT-980
FORESIGHT 70
S11
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
Other businesses
1982
- Feb
- Releases the S-X6 3-way speaker system with 22 cm woofer and ribbon tweeter; the PT-R7III beryllium ribbon tweeter; the Studio Boy PROJECT S101 rack stereo system; the SG-9 12-band graphic equalizer; the PL-88F, PL-66F, and PL-44F front-loading turntables; and the Runaway SK-350 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder.
- May
- Releases the Visual System-Up Component Series comprising the TVX-300RV stereo TV tuner, the VC-A300 video controller with built-in amplifier, the VS-1 video selector, and the CS-V10 magnetically shielded compact speaker system; and the S-180III speaker system equipped with beryllium ribbon tweeter.
- Jun
- Releases the C-Z1a stereo preamplifier featuring non-NFB Super Linear Circuit and the M-Z1a non-NFB monaural power amplifier.
- Releases the Studio Boy PROJECT SC20 and SC10 rack stereo systems.
- Jul
- Releases the Excusive M5 class-A, non-NFB monaural power amplifier with 300-watt output.
- Releases the S-955III speaker system.
- Aug
- Releases the S-922II speaker system and the Runaway SK-550 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder.
- Sep
- Releases the Private S110, S90, S70, and S50 mini component stereo systems, the KS-505 Shinuchi home karaoke system, the Runaway SK-Q10 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder, and the DM-66G vocal microphone.
- Oct
- Releases the A-200 and A-120 integrated amplifiers featuring dynamic non-switching circuit design, the F-120 AM/FM tuner with Digital Direct decoder, the KS-808 Shinuchi home karaoke system, and the SE-L90 stereo headphones.
- Nov
- Releases the P-D1 CD player, which is the culmination of Pioneer's laser and digital technologies.
S-X6
EXCLUSIVE M5
S110
A-200
F-120
P-D1
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
Other businesses
1983
- Feb
- Releases the CT-90R and CT-70R 3DD auto-reverse cassette tape decks; the A-100 integrated amplifier featuring dynamic non-switching circuit design; the F-100 digital synthesizer AM/FM tuner; the PL-707 and PL-505 fully automatic turntables with DRA-equipped tonearm; the PL-88FS, PL-55FS, and PL-44FS front-loading turntables; and the SE-DJ1 Mr. DJ headphones with microphone.
- Releases the Private S30, S100W, and S60W mini component stereo systems; the New PROJECT SC9, SC7, SC5 Sound Create rack stereo systems, SP7 and SP5 Sound Play rack stereo systems, and SL8, SL6, and SL4 Sound Listening rack stereo systems; and the Vibration C800, C700, C600, C500, and C300 two-way portable component systems for indoor and outdoor uses.
- Mar
- Releases the A-150 integrated amplifier featuring dynamic non-switching circuit design and the KS-616 Shinuchi home karaoke system.
- Apr
- Releases the PK-R7AW and PK-5AW all-weather portable stereo cassette players, the PK-3 portable stereo cassette player, the SWS-5 wearable stereo, and the SW-A5 stereo power booster.
- Jun
- Releases the SG-77 graphic equalizer.
- Jul
- Releases the S-5PC and S-5PG Pin Up stylish panel speaker systems, the S-7MS and S-7MR Layout block speaker systems, and the PK-F9 portable stereo cassette player with AM/FM tuner.
- Aug
- Releases the SE-L10 stereo headphones available in black, red, white, and yellow.
- Sep
- Releases the CT-A9 and CT-A7 high-performance 3-head cassette tape decks equipped with Z tape-drive mechanism, the CT-50R auto-reverse cassette tape deck, the F-50T AM/FM tuner with programmable timer and analog/digital clocks, S-170II bookshelf speaker system with ribbon tweeter, the S-9500 high-end bookshelf speaker system, and the S-T5 Turbo Pro speaker system.
- Oct
- Releases the Exclusive Model 2401 Twin professional monitor speaker system.
- Releases the P-D70 CD player, and the Private S80W, S40W, and S30P mini component stereo systems.
- Nov
- Releases the Exclusive Model 2402 professional monitor speaker system and P3a turntable with tonearm made of alumina ceramic.
- Dec
- Releases the Exclusive C5 preamplifier featuring twin monaural construction.
S100W
SP7
S-7MS
CT-A9
P-D70
EXCLUSIVE C5
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
Other businesses
1984
- Jan
- Releases the Vibration C800W and C600W two-way portable component systems with double cassette tape deck, and C200W available in silver and red.
- Feb
- Releases the Private Apple Age S2000 mini component stereo system available in red and white.
- Mar
- Releases the Vibration C700R two-way portable component system with auto-reverse cassette tape deck, and 200R available in silver and red.
- Releases the CT-A9 (BK) and CT-A7 (BK) 3-head cassette tape decks.
- Jun
- Releases the SP-101R (BK) synthesized surround sound processor.
- Releases the S-180D and S-L5 speaker systems, the F-120D (BK) and F-100D (BK) AM/FM tuners, the A-150D (BK) and A-120D (BK) integrated amplifiers, the VS-100 video selector, the DM-700G and DM-700S unidirectional vocal microphones, the SE-L66 and SE-L44 stereo lightweight headphones, and the SE-L22 stereo lightweight headphones available in blue, red, and white.
- Releases the P-D90 (BK) high-end CD player.
- Aug
- Releases the Private CD9W (BK), CD7W (BK), CD5W (BK), CD5S (BK), and CD3W (BK) mini component stereo systems and the P-DX-700 (BK) CD player.
- Sep
- Releases the PL-L77A fully automatic turntable, programmable up to 15 patterns of up to 8 selections each.
- Releases the New PROJECT SC77, SC55, SL66, SL44, and SL2200 rack stereo systems.
- Nov
- Releases the ZONE VS7 audio/video system.
C800W
F-120D
A-150D
P-D90
CD9W
SC77
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
Other businesses
1985
- Feb
- Releases the Private S360TV mini component stereo system available in black, pink, and red; the VSA-30 (BK) integrated audio/video surround sound amplifier; the PL-3F quartz-PLL fully automatic turntable; the T-9090WR twin auto-reverse recording/playback cassette tape deck; the ZONE VS7F audio/video system; and the VX-M70 8 mm camcorder.
- Mar
- Releases the PD-7010 (BK) and PD-5010 (BK) CD players, the HiVista VX-9 hi-fi VCR, and the S-1800DV (BK) and S-1300DV (BK) magnetically shielded speaker systems.
- Jun
- Releases the T-7050R (BK) auto-reverse recording/playback cassette tape deck and the SE-90D (BK) and SE-50D (BK) lightweight closed-back headphones designed for digital audio sources.
- Aug
- Releases the CT-A9D (BK) and CT-A7D (BK) cassette tape decks.
- Sep
- Releases the WAVE 88 (BK) and WAVE 77 (BK) digital audio/video component systems, the A-V1200 (BK) integrated audio/video amplifier, the S-9500DV magnetically shielded speaker system, and the PD-X707L (BK) midi-sized CD player 360 mm wide.
- Oct
- Introduces the Private CD500AV (BK) and S500AV (BK), industry's first mini component stereo systems with built-in telephone answering machine.
- Releases the WAVE 66 (BK) digital audio/video component system, the PD-X505 (BK) midi-sized CD player, and the VX-M80AF 8 mm camcorder.
- Nov
- Introduces the PD-M6, world's first 6-disc magazine CD player.
- Dec
- Releases the PD-M6 (BK) 6-disc magazine CD player in the United States.
S360TV
T-9090WR
PD-7010
WAVE 88
S500AV
PD-M6
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
Other businesses
1986
- Jan
- Releases the PD-M6 (BK) 6-disc magazine CD player in Europe.
- Feb
- Releases the Private CD400WR (BK) and S400WR (BK) mini component stereo systems, the PD-6010 (BK) CD player, the PD-X909M (BK) midi-sized 6-disc magazine CD player, and the SP-X707 surround sound processor with built-in power amplifier.
- Mar
- Releases the Private CDM400WR (BK) mini component stereo system.
- Apr
- Pioneer and Mitsubishi Pencil jointly develop world's first speaker diaphragms made of 99.9% carbon and commercialize them under the moniker "ceramic carbon."
- May
- Releases the PD-8030 (BK), PD-7030 (BK), and PD-6030 (BK) CD players, the T-9090WRII (BK) twin auto-reverse recording/playback cassette tape desk, and the SE-50DII (BK) and SE-30D (BK) headphones designed for digital audio sources.
- Jun
- Releases the S-701 and S-101 speaker systems with ceramic-carbon woofer designed for digital audio sources, the C-90 (BK) audio/video control amplifier, and the M-90 (BK) power amplifier.
- Sep
- Releases the Private PRO-1 and PRO-1M mini component stereo systems. Releases the VSX-5000 (BK) audio/video receiver in the United States.
- Oct
- Introduces the SE-90DII, industry's first headphones featuring diaphragms made of ceramic titanium, designed for digital audio sources.
- Releases the Private CD700AV and CD600AV mini component stereo systems and the WAVE 99 (BK) digital audio/video component system.
- Releases the PD-7030LTD limited-edition CD player.
- Nov
- Releases the S-601 speaker system, all three speaker units of which are made of carbon-based material.
PD-7030
S-701
C-90
M-90
PRO-1M
CD700AV
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
Other businesses
1987
- Feb
- Releases the Private PRO-3, CD3000, and CD1000 mini component stereo systems, the PD-7050 CD player, the PD-M70 6-disc magazine CD player, the PD-X737 midi-sized CD player, the A-505 integrated amplifier, the F505 digital synthesizer AM/FM tuner, the S-X11 compact speaker system, and the STR-100 solar-powered AM radio.
- May
- Releases the D-1000 digital audio tape (DAT) deck.
- Releases the PD-M50 6-disc magazine CD player.
- Jun
- Releases the S-3000 speaker system, all three speaker units of which are midship-mounted, and the CP-3000 speaker base for the S-3000.
- Jul
- Releases the A-717 integrated amplifier featuring direct-construction circuit design.
- Sep
- Releases the S-55Twin vertical twin-type speaker with inline coaxial arrangement, the S-707 speaker system using ceramic carbon diaphragm and mid-ship mount system.
- Releases the Private PRO-X3, PRO-X1, and PRO-X1M mini component stereo systems equipped with optical digital connection between components; the A-90D high-end integrated amplifier featuring twin D/A converters and direct-construction circuit design; the VSA-700 integrated audio/video amplifier with built-in Dolby surround processor; the PD-8070, PD-7070, and PD-6060 CD players; and the S-707 speaker system featuring midship mounting and ceramic-carbon diaphragms.
- Oct
- Releases the SE-M90 headphones designed for digital audio sources, the DM-90 vocal microphone, the JLL-A20T high-performance optical cable, the JLP-A20P Linear Cable Series RCA audio cable, and the JLP-A50SS star-quad speaker cable.
- Releases the Private CD770D mini component stereo system with built-in LCD TV and CD550 with built-in electronic graphic equalizer/spectrum analyzer; the WAVE 700TV and WAVE 700 audio/video systems featuring CD/CDV/LD combination player; PD-3000 CD player equipped with 18-bit D/A converter and digital filter; and the T-7070WR twin auto-reverse recording/playback cassette tape deck with Dolby HX-Pro.
- Nov
- Releases the WAVE 1000TV INTERIOR audio/video system featuring CD/CDV/LD combination player, and the PD-707V CD/CDV player.
D-1000
S-3000
S-55 TWIN
CD770D
WAVE 700TV
PD-707V
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
Other businesses
1988
- Jan
- Releases the Private CD330 feature-loaded mini component stereo system and the PL-Z91 fully automatic turntable.
- Feb
- Releases the S-101C-K-LR (black-finish) and S-101C-W-LR (wood-grain-finish) high-performance compact speaker systems.
- Mar
- Releases the SE-A4 headphones featuring ceramic-titanium diaphragms, designed for digital audio sources.
- May
- Releases the PD-M700 and PD-M500 6-disc magazine CD players and the PD-515 feature-loaded CD player.
- Jun
- Releases the Exclusive M5A top-of-the-line monaural power amplifier of class-A and non-NFB circuit design.
- Releases the S-99 Twin speaker system whose two identical woofers are mounted vertically on both sides of the tweeter.
- Aug
- Releases the Private A5 mini component stereo system, the WAVE S70 audio/video system, the SG-X70 10-band electronic graphic equalizer/spectrum analyzer, the SH-X70 hi-fi BS tuner, the PL-X640 fully automatic turntable, the MA-70 microphone mixing amplifier, the D-900 DAT deck, and the C-90a and M-90a reference-quality separate amplifiers.
- Sep
- Releases the Private PROD8 and A7 mini component stereo systems, the PD-717 and PD-313 CD players, the A-717V integrated stereo amplifier, the S-77 Twin and S-55 Twin SD speaker systems with vertically mounted twin woofers, and the SE-517D headphones.
- Oct
- Releases the PD-2000 and PD-333 CD players, the T-700WR and T-500WR double cassette tape decks, the T-616 3-head cassette tape deck, the F-515 AM/FM tuner, the A-515V integrated stereo amplifier, and the VSA-500 integrated audio/video stereo amplifier.
- Nov
- Releases the VSA-900 integrated audio/video stereo amplifier with built-in Dolby Surround Pro Logic processor, S-XC1 center-channel speaker system, and the S-700T speaker system.
- Releases the SE-515D and SE-513D high-performance headphones designed for digital audio sources.
- Releases the Private A1 feature-loaded mini component stereo system and the PL-Z92 fully automatic turntable for Private systems.
- Dec
- Releases the Exclusive S5 speaker system.
PD-M700
S-99TWIN
WAVE S70
M-90a
A7
VSA-900
Large-Screen TVs and Monitors
Home Audio
Other businesses
1989
- Jan
- Releases the S-33 Twin compact speaker system with twin woofers mounted vertically on angled baffle.
- Releases the Private A3 feature-loaded mini component stereo system.
- Feb
- Develops world's first* speaker diaphragm made of 100% diamond particles
- *As of February 15, 1989, Source: Pioneer.
- Apr
- Releases the SE-919D and SE-917D high-performance stereo headphones designed for digital audio sources.
- May
- Releases the PD-M720 6-disc magazine CD player with large-capacity programming function, the PD-434T twin-tray CD player, and the PD-X232T midi-sized twin-tray CD player.
- Jun
- Releases the S-1000 Twin high-end speaker system with vertically mounted twin woofers and the S-303 high-performance compact 2-way speaker system.
- Aug
- Releases the Private B9 and B7 feature-loaded mini component stereo systems and the PL-X750 fully automatic turntable for Private systems.
- Sep
- Releases the PD-535 CD player, the T-535WR twin recording/playback cassette tape deck, the T-636 and T-838 3-head cassette tape decks, the A-535 integrated stereo amplifier, the F-535 AM/FM tuner, the S-77 Twin SD tower speaker system with vertically mounted twin woofers, and the SP-91D and SP-700D high-performance digital sound-field processors.
- Releases the FD-J7 combination CD and tuner, the T-J7 double auto-reverse cassette tape deck, the A-J7 integrated amplifier, and the S-J7-Q-LR and S-J7-W-LR speaker systems—all for the Impresso stereo system.
- Releases the CL-X919 and CL-X717 center section for the WAVE 919 and WAVE 717 audio/video systems with CD/CDV/LD combination player, and the optional CT-X717WR cassette tape deck, GR-X717 10-band electronic graphic equalizer/spectrum analyzer, VH-X9 hi-fi VCR, and S-X919T-LR and S-X717T-LR speaker systems.
- Oct
- Releases the PD-737 and PD-335 CD players, the T-333R quick-auto-reverse cassette tape deck, the VSA-930 and VSA-530 integrated audio/video stereo amplifier, the A-838 and A-636 integrated stereo amplifier, and the S-X33C coaxial 2-way speaker system.
- Nov
- Releases the Private B5 and B3 mini component stereo systems.
- Releases the PD-5000 reference-quality CD player, the VSA-730 integrated audio/video stereo amplifier, and the SE-526D closed-back stereo headphones.
SE-919D
B9
T-838
IMPRESSO
A-838
PD-5000
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1980
- May
- Opens world's first hotel-use two-way cable TV system (VIP) in Hotel New Otani in Kioicho, Tokyo.
- Nov
- Releases the BSS-8 and BSS-5 BODYSONIC systems.
Two-way cable TV system
BSS-8
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1981
- Jan
- Releases the AF-1800 and AF-1700 Ansafone models.
- Aug
- Releases the TD-4001 and TD-2001 driver units and the TL-1601 woofer unit for professional-use Technical.
AF-1800
AF-1700
TD-4001
TD-2001
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1982
- Aug
- Releases the BSS-100 BODYSONIC chair-stereo system and the BSO-100 BODYSONIC ottoman system.
- Oct
- Releases the AF-3800S Ansafone.
- Nov
- Releases the TL-1601a 40cm woofer unit for TAD professional-use speakers.
BSS-100
AF-3800S
TL-1601a
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1983
- Mar
- Releases the JX-1 FlyingParty personal wireless transceiver.
- Jul
- Releases the PA-D128 multifunctional automatic telephone dialing device, and the AF-M21 Ansafone.
- Nov
- Releases the TH-4001 stabilized dispersion horn, the TN-1 and TN-2 dividing networks, and the TN-3 bi-amp interface network, for TAD professional-use speakers.
- Dec
- Develops communication device capable of handling digital data transfer between subscribers within a two-way cable TV system.
PA-D128
AF-M21
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1984
- Jan
- Releases the 88, 77, and BSS-50 BODYSONIC systems.
- Apr
- Releases the JX-E2 E-size multifunctional, compact personal communications transceiver.
- May
- Releases the CF-100 telephone call transfer system.
- Oct
- Releases the JX-E2 (BK) black-design personal communication transceiver.
- Nov
- Obtains Japan's first category approval from Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Public Corporation for the CF-100A call transfer system.
BODYSONIC 88
BODYSONIC 77
BSS-50
CF-100
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1985
- Jan
- Releases the AF-X1 Ansafone high-end answering phone.
- Feb
- Releases the JX-3 FLYINGPARTY personal wireless transceiver.
- Apr
- Releases the TF-01, TF-51, TF-05, and TF-55 decorative telephones, and the TM-300 and TM-350 multifunctional telephones.
- Sep
- Releases the TFX-105 home-use electronic switching system that can control up to five telephone sets.
- Dec
- Releases the TA-710 phone and the TF-71 answering phone.
AF-X1
TF-01
TF-05
TM-350
TFX-105
TA-710
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1986
- May
- Releases the JX-F1 "free station" personal wireless transceiver enabling use in cars and outdoors.
- Jul
- Enters the CCTV business.
- Receives order for first batch of 1,000 standard converters for urban cable TV from Minakuchi Television in Shiga Prefecture. Also receives orders from OTKTV in Shizuoka Prefecture, and Lake City Cablevision in Nagano Prefecture.
- Nov
- Releases the BSS-AV7 compact lightweight BODYSONIC surround system.
- Releases the TF-A6 phone with attached answering machine unit and the TA-910 answering phone.
- Dec
- Releases the TA-310 answering phone and the TFX-104 home-use electronic switching system.
BSS-AV7
TF-A6
TA-910
TA-310
TFX-104
Home Audio
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1987
- Jan
- Announces the TF-A4 phone with attached answering machine unit, and the TF-02, TF-06, and TF-56 phones.
- Oct
- Releases the TF-A5 multifunctional telephone with built-in IC recording device, and the TF-03 decor telephone with JOY function.
- Introduces the BC-V100 converter for cable TV, capable of handling up to 61 channels.
- Nov
- Releases the BSS-AV70 "floor life" type BODYSONIC surround system.
- Receives orders for the BC-V100 converters from major cable TV broadcasters including Nippon Network Service (Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture), Lake City Cablevision (Suwa, Nagano Prefecture), and TV Matsumoto Cablevision (Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture).
- Dec
- Receives orders for OWA-type cable TV systems from Ueda Cable Television (Ueda, Nagano Prefecture), Shimoda Yusen Television Broadcasting (Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture), Minakuchi Cable Television (Koga-gun, Shiga Prefecture).
TF-A4
TF-06
TF-A5
TF-03
BC-V100
BSS-AV70
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1988
- Feb
- Releases the TL1601b speaker woofer unit for studio monitors using TAD professional-use speakers.
- Mar
- Delivers cutting-edge sets of audio/visual equipment including CUBE projection cube, the LIS BGV system, and optical disk systems for A-POINT for the Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Station of JR Tokai.
- Releases the GM-01 household-use hydroponic set for plant cultivation using speaker magnets.
- Delivers audio/visual equipment comprising seven commercial-use LD players, plus 120-inch projectors, 50-inch projection TVs, monitor TV, amplifiers, and speakers, to five locations in the Baseball and Sport Museum relocated and reopened within the Tokyo Dome.
- Apr
- Releases the IS-K50 speaker system with built-in amplifier.
- Releases the TF-A7 ALL TIME 7 answering phone that can call out the name of a caller, and the TF-R128 RAM pack that can message-recording time.
- May
- Releases the TF-57 PAMCO multifunctional decor phone.
- Oct
- Releases the TF-04 SERIA L decor phone with new convenient functions, and the TF-A50 ALL TIME 50 answering phone.
TL-1601b
IS-K50
TF-A7
TF-57
TF-04
TF-A50
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1989
- Feb
- Becomes first in the industry to introduce answering phone (the TF-A30 ALL TIME 30) with an illumination function that guides users by glowing buttons.
- *As of February 2, 1989, Source: Pioneer.
- Mar
- Develops the new A3 two-way CCTV system for resorts and tourist hotels.
- Releases the GM-02 household hydroponic cultivation set.
- Releases the TF-R5 low-power cordless phone.
- Develops the A3 two-way CCTV system.
- Jun
- Releases the BSS-V88 cushion-type BODYSONIC surround system.
- Jul
- Releases the AF-M3 Ansafone with multi-line response unit (for three lines), featuring built-in weekly timer and IC recorder/player.
- Sep
- Releases the TF-S5 SERIA ART decor phone equipped with built-in voice synthesis IC enabling caller to be informed of time of return of person called.
- Oct
- Becomes first in the industry to introduce answering phone (the TF-A55 ALL TIME 55) equipped with outgoing call and check function.
- *As of August 23, 1989, Source: Pioneer.
- Nov
- Releases the BSS-V8 BODYSONIC foldable chair-type surround system, enabling dual-type chair configuration ("high-back AV" and chaise longue).
TF-A30
TF-R5
BSS-V88
AF-M3
TF-A55
BSS-V8
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