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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 20, 1992
Yutaka Soda, Kanagawa, JP;
Keisuke Fujiwara, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroaki Yada, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoru Seko, Kanagawa, JP;
Munekatsu Fukuyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuo Sekiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An analog/digital compatible reproducing system is disclosed, particularly a stationary head system using a digital recorded magnetic tape having a plurality of n, digital data recorded tracks. An analog recorded magnetic tape has a first analog recorded track and a second analog recorded track between which a guardband of a certain width is provided. Signals are reproduced from the digital recorded magnetic tape by driving n reproducing magnetic head elements respectively corresponding to the n digital data recorded tracks. The analog recorded magnetic tape is reproduced by driving a plurality of m reproducing magnetic head elements of said n reproducing, magnetic head elements, corresponding to the first and second recorded tracks so that common outputs can be produced from the m reproducing magnetic head elements. There is also disclosed a tape cassette used in such system.