Talk:Tape recorder
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I can't find anywhere in Wikipedia where there is a distinction between rotating head recorders and fixed head recorders. Am I missing it? -Willmcw 07:38, 18 Dec 2004 (UTC)
- There is a lot more about the rotating head technology at helical scan. Graham 22:28, 19 Dec 2004 (UTC)
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- Thanks, that's exactaly what I was looking for. Cheers -Willmcw 02:42, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)
[edit] History of tape recording
Is there an article about the history of tape recording? When was the first tape recorder patented? When were they first sild commercially? SteveH 12:30, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
- The first tape recorder was developed in Germany by AEG around 1935. See articles on Bing Crosby and Magnetophon for material on the history that should be included here. --Blainster 04:54, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Image was removed
[[Image:Tape recorder kinematics.jpg|thumb|450px|The construction of the 1970s single motor tape recorder.<br> 1 - lever, moving the pressing wheel; <br> 2 - rubber covered wheel, to press the tape to the leading wheel;<br> 3 - flywheel (stabilises the tape traction speed);<br> 4 - lover axis holder;<br> 5 - leading wheel (determines the tape traction speed);<br> 6 - spring;<br> 7 - detail, pressing the tape to the magnetic heads; <br> 8 - intermediate wheel; <br> 9 - electronical motor (one for both playing and tape rewinding); <br> 10 - rewind activation control; <br> 11 - 15 - tape traction speed selector; <br> 16, 34 - cloth - covered surface to create the friction force, preserving the constant tension of the tape (stronger friction is required on the tape accepting side); <br> 17, 30 - bottom side of the tape holder, rotates with the constant speed; <br> 18, 32 - top side of the tape holder, rotation speed depends from the remaining amount of the tape; <br> 19 - 22, 25, 28, 35 - belt gear to rotate the tape holders at reduced speed; <br> 23 - erasing magnetic head; <br> 24 - spring; <br> 26 - brake; <br> 21, 27, 31 - tape directors; <br> 29 - the universal magnetic head, used both for playing and recording;<br> 33 - pusher to apply the brakes; <br> 36, 37 - additional levers; <br> 38 - operating controls.]]
The above image was removed from wikipedia. I'm not sure why. Copying the info here so it's not lost. ---J.S (T/C) 07:17, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
