Abstract: An automatic cassette changer wherein a plurality of types of cassettes having different recording formats can be used. The automatic cassette changer comprises a plurality of types of cassettes in which different types of record media having different recording formats are accommodated, a cassette storage rack having a plurality of bins for storing the cassettes therein, a plurality of recording and/or reproducing apparatus each provided for selectively recording and/or reproducing a format signal in accordance with a selected one of the recording formats of the plurality of types of cassettes, and a transport mechanism for selectively transporting the cassettes between the bins and the recording and/or reproducing apparatus.

Abstract: An improved automatic cassette changer is disclosed, which comprises a recording and/or reproducing apparatus, an accommodating rack having a plurality of bins for individually accommodating therein a plurality of cassettes, and a transporting apparatus for selectively transporting one of the cassettes accommodated in the bins to the recording and/or reproducing apparatus or vice versa. The transporting apparatus includes holding means for holding a cassette thereon, and first feeding means for feeding the holding means in a first direction in which a cassette held by the holding means is inserted into or removed from any of the bins and the recording and/or reproducing apparatus.