ON/OFF-TRACK DETECTING APPARATUS FOR COMPATIBLE DISK PLAYER

摘要

An on-track and off-track state detecting apparatus in a compatible disk player capable of playing different types of disks, each carrying thereon at least one of a FM audio signal and an EFM signal. The apparatus detects an on-track state and off-track state by comparing the level of the FM audio signal component with a predetermined level, when the disk being played back does not carry the EFM signal, and by comparing the level of the EFM signal component with a predetermined level, when the disk being played back carries the EFM signal thereon. This apparatus commonly uses a level comparator circuit and performs a reliable detection of the respective on-track and off-track states.