Sony DRV-1000 User Manual page 13

Mounting orientation for the DRV-1000/1000P
When the tape is ejected, the drawer slides out and the cassette
holder pops up. Because of this, you should preferably install
the drive in the uppermost bay. If not in the uppermost bay, do
not install the drive immediately below a device such as a CD-
ROM drive which has an ejecting tray, and which could
interfere with the operation of this drive.
DVCAM drive
Computer
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