Magnetic head device and recording/reproducing apparatus using the same

摘要

A magnetic head device including: a first magnetic head for performing recording in a first magnetic track on a magnetic tape in the longitudinal direction when the magnetic tape runs in one direction; a second magnetic head for performing recording in a second magnetic track parallel to the first magnetic track when the magnetic tape runs in another direction; and a reproducing head disposed between the two magnetic heads is provided. Each of the two magnetic heads has a lower core and an upper core having a width equal to or smaller than the lower core. The two magnetic heads and the reproducing head are arrayed parallel to the running direction of the magnetic tape, and each of the two magnetic heads is so disposed that the upper core precedes the lower core in relation to the running direction of the magnetic tape when recording on the respective magnetic tracks.