Technics RS-B30R Cassette Deck

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The Technics RS-B30R is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Technics in 1985.

The main features of the Technics RS-B30R cassette deck are: 2 heads, electronic tape counter with 3 digits, automatic tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven auto reverse 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 Technics RS-B30R cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters with peak hold for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Full-logic transport controls used on the Technics RS-B30R let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Technics RS-B30R provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

Auto Reverse
ATS (Auto Tape Select)

Historic events

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.