Akai GX-M30
Dolby B NR Metal Tape

This Akai GX-M30 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Akai in 1979 with a recommended retail price of USD $300.

The main features of the Akai GX-M30 cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the Akai GX-M30 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Akai GX-M30 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Akai GX-M30 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Compact Cassette
  • Super GX
  • IPLS (Instant Program Locating System)
  • ADR System (Automatic Distortion Reduction System)
  • Glass & X'Tal Ferrite Head

Historic events

1979 Philips introduced the Video 2000-system (also known as 'Video Compact Cassette' or VCC)

Features of Akai GX-M30

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs Headphones RCA Input/Output Connectors
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters Meters Peak / VU Switchable
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Front Loading Orientation Left Silver Finish
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel 2 Head Desiǥn
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Memory Stop Music Scan Record Mute Timer Recording/Playback Mechanical Transport Control
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls Microphone Level Adjust (Left/Right) Output-Level Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Manual Tape Type Selection Metal Tape Capabilıty Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading Sìngle Capsŧan Transport

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