TAPE CARTRIDGE DRIVE AND TRANSDUCING APPARATUS FOR THE TAPE THEREOF

摘要

A magnetic transducing apparatus is provided employing one or more cartridges or magazines having tape driven between two reels which are rotatably supported within the cartridge. The tape drive and transducing means are supported on a common mount which is movable towards and away from the magazine and is operable to cause the tape drive means and the transducing means to simultaneously engage the tape in the magazine. Means are also provided for power driving either of the reels in the magazine to take up the tape driven past the transducing means by the drive means engaging the tape.