Aurex PC-6030 Stereo Cassette Deck

The Aurex PC-6030 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Aurex in 1975 with a list price of USD $750 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Aurex PC-6030 are:, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal and chrome 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 upside-down in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the PC-6030 are analog needle VU reading meters. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the PC-6030.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the PC-6030 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To further maintain recording accuracy, the PC-6030 incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the PC-6030 can be swiched on to prevent the standard 19kHz FM pilot signal from interfering with the noise reduction system.

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.