PURPOSE: To obtain an excellent reproducing signal without cross modulation by satisfying the relation of λS>g>λL, where λS is the shortest recording wavelength in the 1st signal band recorded on a magnetic recording medium, λL is the longest recording length in the 2nd signal band and (g) is the head gap length.

CONSTITUTION: When the wavelength of a signal recorded on a magnetic tape 5 is larger sufficiently than the length (g) of the gap 2, a reproducing voltage proportional to the timewise change of magnetic flux of a coil 4 wound on a core 3 is generated. When the frequency is higher and the wavelength λ is coincident with the length (g), a magnetomotive force applied to the gap 2 is zero. This phenomenon takes place also when the length (g) is coincident with an integral multiple of the wavelength λ of the recording signal. The signal having the wavelength λ shorter than the length (g) is increased at present to a degree not being a problem for practical use. The 1st band in frequencies 0W6MHz is used for the recording of a luminance signal in a video signal and the 2nd band in frequencies 6W12MHz is used for the recording of a chrominance signal in the recording of the magnetic tape, from which the video signal without cross modulation is reproduced and separated by a filter, allowing to reproduce an excellent picture.