Method and apparatus for uninterrupted recording and reproduction in a multichannel mode of information on tape

摘要: A tape information playback and recording system operating in a multichannel mode is arranged to provide uninterrupted or reproduction of from recorded track configuration mode. The includes pair reels, spaced-apart drives for pulling the opposite directions through system, head systems positioned relation each being associated with drive, accumulator between heads drives. stores when moves forward direction. During reversal direction travel, supplies both reverse simultaneously while depleted permit travel without loss information.