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Journal Article

Mechanical Damping in Tape Transports

Authors: McKnight, John G.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 12 · Issue 2 · pp. 140–146 · April 1964

Abstract

Most of the dynamic elements of a tape transport store energy rather than dissipate it; therefore distrubances due to mechanical imperfections will result in the undesirable condition of oscillations of speed which die out slowly. The various physical mechanisms unable for dissipating (damping) this energy are shown along with a quantitative analysis (using electrical analogs) of their effects.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
12
Issue
2
Pages
140–146
Publication date
April 6, 1964
Affiliation
Ampex Audio Operations, Sunnyvale, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article