Useable Cartridges; System Components - Sony SDX-D550V Operator's Manual

Useable Cartridges

System Components

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Part 1. Introduction
The AIT Drive Unit SDX-D250V has the following features:
• Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-E
Turbo format.
• Read After Write Function and third-level error correction code guarantee
high data reliability.
• Data compression provides 52 gigabytes of storage on 98 m tape-length
AIT-E Turbo data cartridge.
The native capacity is 20 gigabytes of storage on 98 m tape-length AIT-E
Turbo data cartridge.
• Stored data is automatically checked for compression.
• Wide Ultra SCSI LVD/SE interface is fully supported for host computer
access.
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This is assuming 2.6:1 compression ratio.
The degree of data compression attained while recording data varies according to system
environment and data type.
Data cartridges used with the the SDX-D550V can be used with data
cartridges marked with AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-1 or
AIT-2 logo. The SDX-D450V must be marked with AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1
Turbo or AIT-1 logo. The SDX-D250V can be used with data cartridges
marked with the AIT-E Turbo logo.
AIT-E Turbo LOGO AIT-1 Turbo LOGO
Caution
• Be sure to use only the cartridges designed specifically for AIT.
• Do not use anything but AIT cartridges with this system, as doing so can
damage the AIT drive. Although commercially available 8mm videotapes
resemble AIT cartridges in appearance, they have entirely different
specifications and cannot be used.
The SDX-D550V/SDX-D450V/SDX-D250V connects to the host computer
via on Ultra Wide LVD/SE SCSI interface.
Host Computer
SDX-D550V
SDX-D450V
SDX-D250V
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AIT-2 Turbo LOGO AIT-1 LOGO
Peripheral Devices
AIT-2 LOGO
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