Abstract: A disc player comprises a housing (1), a rotatable turntable (5) having a non-vertical axis and a pressure member (58) for urging the disc (11) against the turntable (5) the pressure member (58) is positioned coaxially to the axis of the turntable (5) on a pressure arm 52 which is movable toward and from the turntable (5). The turntable (5) is located so that it is visible at the front of the housing (1). The turntable is covered with a cover (3), which has a transparent front surface and which is movably arranged at the front of the housing (3) between an opened and a closed position. A strobe light emitting device (207) is located on said pressure arm (52) to illuminate the surface of the disc (11), when it is urged against the turntable (5).

Abstract: A magazine has a main compartment in which disc-holders each provided with a record disc, are supported one above another. The disc-holders can slide into and out of the main compartment through an open side-wall of the magazine. The magazine can be raised and lowered in a record-disc changer to bring a selected disc-holder within the main compartment to a predetermined level at which the selected holder can slide out of the magazine and subsequently back into the magazine. The magazine includes an additional compartment located above the main compartment and separated therefrom by a separation wall. The additional compartment is open at the upper side so that an additional disc-holder can be loaded into the additional compartment from above. This additional disc-holder can also slide into and out of the additional compartment through the open side wall of the magazine. The same mechanism which slides the disc holders located in the main compartment operates on the disc holder in the additional compartment.

Abstract: A disc player includes a loading device for loading an information disc on the turntable of the player. The loading device comprises a frame and a loading support for supporting the disc, which loading support is movable horizontally and vertically to transfer a disc to the turntable. The player further comprises a pressure member mounted on a pressure member support for urging the loaded disc into a centered position on the turntable. The pressure member support bears on the loading support under the influence of springs in a manner permitting horizontal movement of the loading support relative to the pressure member support. The pressure member support is slidably guided for movement in the vertical direction to urge the disc onto the turntable by guide means provided on the frame.

Abstract: A disc changer is provided with a player deck with a turntable and a light pen and a loading device. The loading device comprises a platform which is movable up and down relative to the turntable, a box with a plurality of disc holders, horizontally slidable into and out of the platform and provided with a hole. The hole in each holder is formed so that the holder can pass the turntable and the light pen unimpededly. The loading device further comprises a transport mechanism engaging the respective holders alongside the platform for moving the respective holders from the box to the platform and a lift mechanism with a lift compartment for the box to move the box to a specific height position. The loading device co-operates with a loading lever with a disc loader for urging a disc on the turntable.