Figure 1-15.
Audio erase head configurations
c. Control track erase head.
An electromagnetic head has the same
configuration as the audio erase head, except for a different physical location of
placement of the heads. The frequency response is in the audio range.
2.
Types of record playback heads (video or audio).
a. Video record/playback head.
An electromagnetic head (fig 1-16) of a
refined design, capable of responding to the high frequencies present in the video
signal being recorded. Also, it is made of the best material to withstand the wear
encountered in high-speed recording and playback.
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