JVC KD-D30 Stereo Cassette Deck

The JVC KD-D30 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by JVC in 1982 and discontinued 3 years later in 1985.

The main features of the JVC KD-D30 cassette deck are: 2 heads, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the right 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.

Dolby C-type used in the JVC KD-D30 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

Historic events

1982 Seiko introduced the world’s first TV watch.

1983 The Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is introduced at the first North American Music Manufacturers (NAMM) show in Los Angeles.

1984 The first episode of the Miami Vice television crime drama series, premiered on NBC.

1985 Sony and Philips produced the standard for Compact Disc Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) computer discs that would use the same laser technology as the audio CD.

Features of JVC KD-D30

Exterior

Silver Finish

Orientation Right

Front Loading

General

Stereo

Head Configuration

4 Track / 2 Channel

2 Head Desiǥn

Noise Reduction

Dolby-B Noise Reduction

Dolby-C Noise Reduction

Speed

1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s

Tape

Normal Tape Capabilıty

Chrome Tape Capabilıty

Metal Tape Capabilıty

Transport

Mechanical Tape Loading

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JVC KD-D30 Stereo Cassette Deck

The JVC KD-D30 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by JVC in 1982 and discontinued 3 years later in 1985.

Historic events

Features of JVC KD-D30

Similar to JVC KD-D30 from the period 1982 - 1985