Title :
Achievements in rotary head magnetic recording
Author :
Mallinson, John C.
Author_Institution :
Center for Magnetic Res., California Univ., San Diego, CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The principal achievements since 1980 in rotary head recording on magnetic tape are outlined. These developments are related to fundamental improvements in recording media, heads, the design of tape transports, and signal processing. The D-1 and D-2 video tape recorders (VTRs), the Hi-Band 8-mm video cassette recorder (VCR), and the rotary digital audio tape (R-DAT) recorders are discussed. The future of rotary head recorders for consumer digital VCRs, professional high-definition TV (HDTV) VTRs, and consumer HDTV VCRs is assessed
Keywords :
audio tape recorders; magnetic heads; magnetic recording; magnetic tapes; video tape recorders; D-1 video tape recorders; D-2 video tape recorders; HDTV; Hi-Band 8-mm video cassette recorder; R-DAT; VTRs; consumer digital VCRs; design; magnetic tape; professional high-definition TV; recording media; rotary digital audio tape; rotary head magnetic recording; signal processing; tape transports; Bit rate; Coils; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Magnetic heads; Magnetic recording; Military computing; Signal design; Voltage; Writing;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
