Recording medium reproducing apparatus accommodating a plurality of recording media and having a reduced height

A recording medium reproducing apparatus for reproducing a selected one of a plurality of recording media accommodated therein, said recording medium reproducing apparatus comprising:

• a recording medium reproducing unit reproducing one of said recording media;
• a recording medium accommodating unit having a plurality of recording medium accommodating sections each accommodating one of said recording media;
• a recording medium conveying mechanism conveying said recording media between said recording medium reproducing unit and said recording medium accommodation unit;
• a recording medium reproducing unit supporting mechanism rotatably supporting said recording medium reproducing unit;
• a recording medium accommodating unit supporting mechanism rotatably supporting said recording medium accommodating unit;
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• a rotating mechanism rotating both said recording medium reproducing unit and said recording medium accommodating unit when said one of said recording medium is conveyed between said recording medium reproducing unit and said recording medium accommodating unit so that said recording medium reproducing unit is substantially aligned with one of said recording medium accommodating sections, said rotating mechanism including a driving unit rotating one of said recording medium reproducing unit and said recording medium accommodating unit, said rotating mechanism further including a link arm having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, said first end engaging said recording medium reproducing unit, said second end engaging said recording medium accommodating unit, said link arm being rotatably supported at a position between said first end and said second end thereof so that one of said recording medium reproducing unit and said recording medium accommodating unit is rotated when the other one of said recording medium reproducing unit and said recording medium accommodating unit is rotated.