Abstract: A composite recording and reproducing apparatus which discloses recording and/or reproducing both an optical disc and a cassette tape. A disc inserting hole for inserting a disc and a tape inserting hole for inserting a tape cassette are provided at the front of a body. A front panel having a door for opening the disc and tape inserting holes is combined with the front side of the body. A tape driving part for reproducing and driving a tape is provided at an upper inner portion of the body. A disc driving part for reproducing the disc has a disc tray which is slidably transported to the inside and outside of the body while mounting the disc thereon. Racks are formed on both lower sides of the disc tray. A door opening apparatus is provided for selectively opening the disc door in accordance with the transportation of the disc tray. Simultaneous insertion of the disc and the tape cassette is performed so that simultaneous reproducing and recording of the disc and the tape cassette is performed.

Abstract: An inserting part is provided at a front side of a body of a united recording/reproducing device for inserting a cassette tape and an optical disc. A tape driving part and a disc driving part are installed inside of the body. The tape driving part has a tape recorder deck and a holder. The tape recorder deck is provided with a running system having a head drum at an inside of the body and the holder is provided for placing the tape on said tape recorder deck. The disc driving part has a disc tray, a disc deck, a disc tray transferring apparatus, and a disc deck rotating apparatus. The disc tray is provided for receiving the disc, the disc deck being for placing the disc transferred by the disc tray on the disc deck.