Abstract: A tape loading mechanism for a magnetic recording and reproducing device to pull out a magnetic tape from a tape cassette containing the magnetic tape to wind the magnetic tape for a predetermined winding angle around a rotating cylinder having a rotating head mounted thereon comprising an incoming-side tape pull-out guide device for pulling out the magnetic tape from the tape cassette to form an incoming-side portion of a tape running path, the incoming-side tape pull-out device having a plurality of tape guides which engage with the magnetic tape; first outgoing-side tape pull-out guide device for pulling out the magnetic tape from the tape cassette and winding the tape for a predetermined angle around the rotating cylinder, the first outgoing-side tape pull-out guide device having a first inclined tape guide to change the running direction of the magnetic tape upwardly; and second outgoing-side tape pull-out guide device for forming an outgoing-side portion of the tape running path in cooperation with the

Abstract: Provided is a cassette holder device in a tape recording apparatus having a body, which receives either one or more than two kinds of tape cassettse having different sizes, and loads thereof in the tape recorder body, comprising: a cassette holder member, having an insertion opening, for storing and holding therein a large size tape cassette; and a small size tape cassette guide member disposed rotatably so that it can project into the insertion opening of the cassette holder member from above the latter, having one of side surfaces facing one of side surfaces of an inserted small size cassette with a slight gap therebetween so as to regulate and guide the position of insertion of the small size tape cassette, the one side surface of the small tape cassette guide member guiding the one side surface of the small size tape cassette so as to introduce the latter into the holder member while the guide member is rotated upward by insertion force of a large size tape cassette which is inserted into the insertion op

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for recording data information on a magnetic recording medium with the assistance of a magnetic write head and a controllable record amplifier preceding the magnetic write head and to which the data information in the form of binary data signals, as well as bias signals superimposed thereon are supplied, are disclosed. The recorded signals are, in turn, read with a playback device immediately after the recording. In a measuring device, the peak shift of the read output signals is measured and averaged. The amplitudes for the binary data signals and/or of the bias signals are corrected with a control signal generated by a control unit dependent on the average peak shift, being corrected in order to achieve an optimum relationship of read output signal amplitude to minimum peak shift.

Abstract: An improved decoder circuit suitable for decoding an encoded binary data stream. The encoding is expected to generate a three-part code format, the format, in turn, comprising a pair of clock transitions that set-off a data transition. The improved decoder circuit establishes whether or not the expected format is in fact realized under arbitrary operating conditions, and in the event of a failure to realize the expected format, provides a suitable format for a subsequent decoding procedure.

Abstract: An azimuth recording system has been adopted in order to heighten the recording intensity in a DAT (digital audio tape) recorder of rotary head type. For this reason, the width of a track is made more narrow than that of the magnetic head, and tracking control is conducted on the basis of the reproduction signals from the tracks at both sides during reproducing. In such a DAT recorder, in the case of rewriting data, the magnetic head is changed over to the recording mode at a point of time when reproduction operation is terminated for a corresponding track so that rewriting begins at a track which is disposed at least one thereafter the track to be rewritten, and new data is recorded, thereby causing a desired track which must be maintained to be prevented from being recorded over by a new track. In addition, a distinguisher information is recorded in each of tracks.

Abstract: A tape player/recorder magnetic head cleaner, comprising two driving gear wheels respectively carried to rotate by the tape take-up reel and tape supply reel of the tape player/recorder; an endless belt mounted on said two driving gear wheels for synchronous motion; an elastic frame having a neck portion at the top for holding a cleaning head and two elongated slots longitudinally disposed at two opposite end for fastening the two eccentric columns made on said two driving gear wheels, permitting said cleaning head to be carried to alternatively move left and side while rubbing on the surface of the magnetic head.

Abstract: A video recorder device for electronic cutting of video and FM-audio signals in oblique tracks of a magnetic tape wherein the audio signal is also recorded in a longitudinal track at the tape edge, whereupon erasing the original video signal in the oblique track also results in the undesired erasing of the original FM-audio signal also in the oblique track which is replaced by the audio signal recorded in the longitudinal track being recorded in the oblique track.

Abstract: An optical pickup scans a target track and scans a track preceding to the target track to store respectively read information therefrom to read out information from a preceding track scanning signal corresponding to a jump portion when a track jump occurs, thus to combine it into normal read information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for error detection and correction in the storage and retrieval of digital data on magnetic storage systems includes converting the digital data into analog waveforms, multiplexing the analog waveforms with reference values and storing same as a data stream, demultiplexing the reference values from the data stream and using the retrieved reference values to detect and reduce distortion or other errors in the data stream. Assignment of data to analog waveforms includes option of assigning arbitrary quantities of data to a compact analog waveform representation. Analog errors may be detected and corrected statistically, while digital errors may be detected and corrected using standard signal processing techniques.

Abstract: A multiple audio signal processing system is disclosed which comprises: a composite system combining a digital audio tape recorder and a compact disc player; a system controller for controlling the operation of the composite system in accordance with the data inputted into a data input of the composite system; and a signal path control circuit for deciding the signal paths in accordance with a series of control signals outputted from the system control circuit. The device of the present invention makes it possible that the output signals of the compact disc player and input signals from the external can be selectively recorded on a tape loaded in the deck of the digital audio tape recorder, and the output signals of the digital audio tape recorder and the compact disc player can be outputted to the outside in accordance with the desire of the user.

Abstract: A tape player is disclosed, in which a shift member having a cam portion, in which each portion corresponds to each of the operation mode positions, is moved by a power gear driven by a motor, which shift member moves a head plate and a loading-eject mechanism, and further each of the operation mode positions is detected by the cam portion.

Abstract: While prior art apparatus for magnetic recording and playback (VTRs) were unable to perform magnetic recording of an FM signal with an optimum recording current responding to change of the optimum recording current dependent on kinds of magnetic tapes used and wear of heads, the magnetic recording of an FM signal with the optimum recording current at all times has been made possible by having a recorded signal along a track of a magnetic tape read by a level servo head scanning the track following the signal recording and having the recording current controlled to be optimized by use of a recording current controlling device based on the playback signal output from the level servo head. As a result, improvement of the S/N ratio and automatic adjustment of the recording current can be achieved. Further, by means of a head drive unit, the position of the level servo head is finely adjusted so that the control for optimization of the recording current is performed accurately.

Abstract: A technique for protecting the tape and mechanism of a DAT tape drive that includes engaging a PAUSE mode of operation, wherein the reel motors are off and the tape is stationarily positioned at a predetermined location, when the drive is not able to record or read a data group. If the amount of time during which the PAUSE mode is engaged exceeds a predetermined PAUSE mode limit, a STOP mode of operation, wherein the reel motors remain off and the pinch roller is disengaged from the tape and capstan, is engaged. If the amount of time during which the STOP mode is engaged exceeds a predetermined STOP mode limit, the tape is unloaded.

Abstract: Provided is a cassette holder device in a tape recording apparatus having a body, which receives either one or more than two kinds of tape cassettes having different sizes, and loads thereof in the tape recorder body, comprising: a cassette holder member, having an insertion opening, for storing and holding therein a large size tape cassette; and a small size tape cassette guide member disposed rotatably so that it can project into the insertion opening of the cassette holder member from above the latter, having one of side surfaces facing one of side surfaces of an inserted small size cassette with a slight gap therebetween so as to regulate and guide the position of insertion of the small size tape cassette, the one side surface of the small tape cassette guide member guiding the one side surface of the small size tape cassette so as to introduce the latter into the holder member while the guide member is rotated upward by insertion force of a large size tape cassette which is inserted into the insertion op

Abstract: A clamp secures disks to a hub through means of a push-on retaining ring which is engaged with a grip ring received in an annular groove extending around the hub. The grip ring is split and expansible to enable it to be engaged with, or removed from, the groove. Spaced detent grooves are formed in the external surface of the grip ring to provide different positions at which the retaining ring may be engaged with the grip ring to alter the degree of compression imparted to the disks by the retaining ring. The retaining ring may be pushed fully past the grip ring to release the clamp. An installation and release fixture is provided to selectively move the retaining ring over the grip ring.

Abstract: The low frequency restorer of the invention restores the DC and low frequency contents to a digital signal which has been submitted to magnetic recording, playback and equalization processes. The restorer first provides a coarse representation of the originally recorded digital signal by clamping and subsequently hard limiting the equalized signal. The hard limited signal is then low pass filtered and the resulting signal, which is an approximation of the missing DC and low frequency components, is utilized as a correction signal, which is summed with the equalized signal, to restore the missing components. An alternative embodiment further eliminaes low frequency cross talk from the equalized signal by high pass filtering the equalized signal and low pass filtering the correction signal prior to summing.

Abstract: There is disclosed a circuit for simultaneously generating the sounds of both main picture and sub-picture for a PIP system by separately driving the main picture mode and the sub-picture mode. The invention to achieve the object has a first switching stage for selecting a given voltage, hi-fi sound stage for amplifying and demodulating the hi-fi regenerating signal, second switching stage for selecting a given voltage, linear sound receiving stage for receiving linear regenerating signals, third switching stage for selecting the output signal of the hi-fi sound receiving stage, adder for adding the output signal of the hi-fi sound receiving stage, first jack amplifier for amplifying the signal from the third switching stage to produce an output to headphone jack terminal, and second jack amplifier for amplifying the signal from the third switching stage to produce the output to headphone jack terminal.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a variable frequency converter, a band-pass filter having a constant center frequency and a predetermined band-width, an effective value detection circuit and a control signal generator for generating a control signal for varying a conversion frequency of the variable frequency converter. A test signal readout from a magnetic recording medium is frequency-converted by the variable frequency converter and the band-pass filter derives a constant frequency signal from frequencies frequency-converted by the variable frequency-converter to derive a predetermined frequency component of the carry noise.

Abstract: A disk stabilizing apparatus employs a low friction pad for restricting the magnitude of curving of the radially outward portion of the disk. The low friction pad is oriented at an upstream portion of a stabilizer plate in a rotating direction of the disk. In addition, the apparatus further employs a stabilizer plate which is tilted upwardly toward the downstream direction in the rotating direction of the disk.

Abstract: A tape handling apparatus comprising rotation detecting means for detecting the rotation of a pair of reel supports, and control means for controlling the operation of a capstan motor and a pinch roller pressing mechanism. When the detecting means detects the supply reel support stopping rotating while a tape is being rewound on the supply reel from the take-up reel, the control means moves a pinch roller away from the capstan and reversely rotates a capstan motor. Consequently, a slack portion of the tape between the capstan and a head cylinder is wound up on the take-up reel by the operation of the take-up reel support.