Magazine - ADIC DAT 160 Installation And Operating Manual

The heart of the DAT Autochanger is the DAT drive. The DDS (Digital Data
Storage) format uses helical scan technology, originally used in digital audio
recorders, and adapts it for computer data storage. When equipped with a DDS 3
drive, the DAT Autochanger provides up to 24 GB (at an average 2:1 compression)
of removable, highly reliable data storage on a low cost, pocket-sized 125 meter
DAT cassette. A fully loaded twelve-cassette magazine will provide a storage
capacity of 288 gigabytes (at an average 2:1 compression.)
The DAT Autochanger may be used with any computer that supports SCSI, SCSI-2,
or SCSI-3 devices.

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The magazine for the DAT Autochanger holds twelve DDS cassettes. It includes a
clear dust cover to protect the cassettes and for ease of storage. The following
illustration shows a DDS cassette and a filled magazine with the cover in place.
adic strongly recommends that you use adic approved DDS
cassettes only. Do not attempt to use "audio-grade" media (such
media can damage the head and tape handling parts – voiding
your warranty).
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