h2wVoltage sensors use an optical pair and a moving shadow. The position of the shadow changes the amount of light passing through the phototransistor. As a result, the collector current is proportional to the absolute position of the tape tensioner.
The Tension Sensors
A project log for Renovation of the E004 audio tape recorder
A low-cost, high-quality tape recorder with a cross-board architecture.
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