Cassette detecting and discriminating arrangement in a cassette transport mechanism for loading and unloading tape cassettes of varying sizes and cassettes for use therewith

摘要

A cassette transport configuration provides a cassette insertion slot for introducing a cassette cartridge, guide rails for guiding and positioning each cassette cartridge and a plurality of cassette detecting elements for detecting the correct positioning of each cassette. The detecting elements are spaced apart on an upper inner portion of the insertion slot.