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Convention Paper

A New Method of Controlling the Holdback Tape Tension in Tape Recorders

Authors: Zwicky, P.; Hirsch, F.

AES Convention 15 · Paper 301 · October 1963

Abstract

The maintenance of constant tape tension during playback and record operations of three-motor professional tape decks is a well known problem. The paper describes a new and unique solution featuring a forward regulating servo loop which utilizes a method directly measuring the existing tape tension without contacting the tape.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 15
AES Convention
15
Paper number
301
Publication date
October 6, 1963
Affiliation
W. Studer Company, Zurich, Switzerland ; Gotham Audio Corporation, New York, NY (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper