CASSETTE ADAPTOR AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCTION APPARATUS

摘要

The present invention aims to make a casette adapter in which an S-casette (first casette) of the professional digital video format is housed and having a shape identical with an different-sized M-casette (second casette) operate without fail under a simple constitution, without accompanying any fear of damage on a tape. The invented casette adapter capable of housing an S-casette 2 comprises an adapter 1 whose shape is identical to an different-sized M-casette. Reels 5, 6 and a reel brake releasing member 7 of the S-casette 2 are exposed while the S-casette is mounted in the casette adapter. The adaptor 1 includes a rear door 12 capable of opening and closing. The rear door 12 comprises contacts 14 for reading identification signal by contacting the identification terminal of S-casette, wirings 16 for coupling the contacts 14 with an identification terminal 15 provided in a same location as that of M-casette and a lever 18 for opening/closing an anti-erasing window in linkage with the anti-erasing gear of S-casette 2. <IMAGE>