Akai GXC-730D Stereo Cassette Deck
This Akai GXC-730D is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Akai in 1977 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $600 and discontinued 2 years later in 1979.
The main features of the Akai GXC-730D are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes.
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 GXC-730D are analog needle VU reading meters with peak indicator for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Mechanical transport controls for reliable GXC-730D transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the GXC-730D 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.
- Glass & X'Tal Ferrite Head
- Reverse Recording
- Auto Reverse
- ADR System (Automatic Distortion Reduction System)
- GX Heads
Historic events
Features of Akai GXC-730D
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
DIN Input/Output Connector
Headphones
3-Position Direction Selector
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Peak Limiter
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Front Loading
Stereo
Reverse recording
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
2-Erase Heads
Record
Play
Peak Indicator
Dolby B
Cassette Back Lighting
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Line / Mic Input Select
Memory Stop
Mechanical Transport Control
Individual Input Level Controls
Output-Level Control
Manual Level Calibration (Rear)
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Auto Reverse
Mechanical Tape Loading
Auto Stop
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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