About The Dds Autoloader Unit; Features; Useable Cartridges - Sony TSL-S11000 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

About the DDS Autoloader Unit

Features

Useable Cartridges

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The TSL-S11000 is a DDS autoloader unit containing a built-in DDS drive
unit SDT-11000. The magazine provided with the unit accommodates eight
data cartridges, and data cartridges set into the magazine are automatically
loaded into the SDT-11000. (Either 1 or 7 cartridges can be used in the unit at
one time.)
The built-in SDT-11000 supports the DDS, DDS-2, DDS-3 and DDS-4 data
formats.
The DDS Autoloader Unit TSL-S11000 has the following features:
• A highly-durable linear guide mechanism provides automatic loading/
unloading of data cartridges to the built-in DDS drive unit SDT-11000.
• The Digital Data Storage format provides a huge data storage capacity on
DDS-4 data cartridges.
• Read After Write Function and third-level error correction code guarantee
high data reliability.
• When data is recorded using data compression together with 150-meter
DDS-4 data cartridges, you can record up to 20 to 40 gigabytes of data on a
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single data cartridge.
• Stored data are automatically checked for compression. The drive unit can
read uncompressed data written by earlier-model drives.
• Features an embedded SCSI interface (Ultra/Wide, single-ended or low-
voltage differential).
• Read/Write operation is available with the DDS, DDS-2, DDS-3 and
DDS-4 formats.
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The degree of data compression attained while recording data varies
according to system environment and data type.
Data cartridges used with the TSL-S11000 must be marked with the DDS,
DDS-2, DDS-3 or DDS-4 logo.
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Caution:
Be sure to use only the cartridges designed specifically for DDS (do not use
DAT cartridges for music).
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Chapter 1 Introduction
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