Tape recorder with two recording/playing mechanisms

Abstract

There is provided a tape recorder which includes first and second recording/playing mechanisms for driving a tape at a constant speed for recording or playing, an auto-stop assembly for discontinuing operation of the first or second recording/playing mechanism when an end of the tape approaches, a control assembly for placing the first or second recording/playing assemblies selectively into a first stop mode or a second stop mode, the first stop mode being the mode from which the first or second recording/playing mechanisms may be switched into a constant driving mode independently of each other and the second stop mode being the mode from which the constant driving mode may be switched from the first recording/playing mechanism to the second or vice verse, and a link assembly connected between the auto-stop assembly and the control assembly for rendering the control assembly operable to shift the constant driving mode from the first recording/playing mechanism to the second or vice verse upon the completion of the constant driving mode in the second or first recording/playing mechanism.