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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 1981
Filed:
Feb. 26, 1979
Takashi Morii, Tokorozawa, JP;
Junichi Kurata, Tokorozawa, JP;
Pioneer Electronic Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A tonearm control device in which tonearm position is detected by counting pulses generated in response to the reversible electric motor output used for providing horizontal tonearm movement. A sensor is employed to detect non-recorded portions between recorded bands and also the initial band. Output pulses are counted in an up counter of a RAM and the counter is compared with a memory stored selection order. When coincidence occurs reproduction of that band is achieved. The counter is controlled to inhibit counting over areas previously scanned. Hence, it is possible to play bands out of order once the portions to be played are scanned.