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Speed-switchable readback signal equalization and direct-current restoration

US4093965A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 1976
Grant dateJun 6, 1978
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Expiry dateAug 16, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/035
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for recovering signals read back from a recording medium at different relative recording medium speeds have speed-switchable equipment for equalizing readback signals over frequency bands having different peak to-bandedge roll-off regions for different relative recording medium speeds. High-frequency equalization means in the speed-switchable equipment equalize readback signals in the peak-to-bandedge roll-off regions by providing speed-switchable frequency peaking characteristics and speed-switchable cut-off frequency characteristics and in company with each other shift the frequency peaking characteristics and cut-off frequency characteristics to the different peak-to-bandedge roll-off regions for different relative recording medium speeds. Methods and apparatus for direct-current restoration of an alternating signal provide a first signal analogous to the alternating signal and asymmetrical in a first sense relative to a reference voltage, and a second signal analogous to the alternating signal and asymmetrical in a second sense relative to a reference voltage. These first and second signals are combined and disposed symetrically about a direct-current reference voltag…

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