Radio-tape recorder for automotive use
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1. An in-dash mountable audio apparatus having a housing with a front face, said housing containing the following electrical systems;
- (A) a radio reception system comprising an antenna, a radio tuner, and a radio signal preamplifier;
(B) a tape player and recorder system comprising a magnetic head, a motor drive, and a preamplifier;
(C) an audio output system comprising a variable resistor, a main amplifier, and at least one speaker; and
,(D) a power supply system comprising a power source, a main switch and a three-way switch having three electrical contact positions wherein;
the first of said contact positions electrically engages the power supply only to the radio reception system and the audio output system;
the second of said contact positions electrically engages the power supply only to the tape player and recorder system and the audio output system; and
the third of said contact positions electrically engages the power supply simultaneously to the radio reception system, the tape player and recorder system, and the audio output system; and
first, second and third manually-actuated controls accessible at said front face, said controls being separately and alternately operable to adjust said three-way switch respectively to one of the first, second and third of said contact positions.
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Abstract
An audio device for automotive use is disclosed in which radio transmissions can be received and directly recorded on magnetic tapes, cassettes or discs. The device includes an in-dash combination AM-FM radio receiver and tape or cassette deck which is specially adapted to permit direct recording of radio transmissions on blank tape cartridges or cassettes.
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1. An in-dash mountable audio apparatus having a housing with a front face, said housing containing the following electrical systems;
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(A) a radio reception system comprising an antenna, a radio tuner, and a radio signal preamplifier; (B) a tape player and recorder system comprising a magnetic head, a motor drive, and a preamplifier; (C) an audio output system comprising a variable resistor, a main amplifier, and at least one speaker; and
,(D) a power supply system comprising a power source, a main switch and a three-way switch having three electrical contact positions wherein;
the first of said contact positions electrically engages the power supply only to the radio reception system and the audio output system;
the second of said contact positions electrically engages the power supply only to the tape player and recorder system and the audio output system; and
the third of said contact positions electrically engages the power supply simultaneously to the radio reception system, the tape player and recorder system, and the audio output system; and
first, second and third manually-actuated controls accessible at said front face, said controls being separately and alternately operable to adjust said three-way switch respectively to one of the first, second and third of said contact positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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