MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE SYSTEM

摘要

A magnetic tape drive system for controlling a tape consisting of a magnetic tape provided at the leading end with a transparent leader tape and at the trailing end with a transparent trailer tape according to the output of a detecting means for discriminating the magnetic tape from the transparent tape when the tape is travelling along a tape path. The rewinding state can be brought about at any time. The tape is stopped a predetermined time after the detection of the transparent tape by the detecting means. Playback or fast feed is possible only when the detecting means provide a magnetic tape detection output.