Inserting The Data Cassettes Into The Magazine - ADIC DAT 160 Installation And Operating Manual

The DAT Autochanger is a highly sophisticated unit composed of a DAT drive and
the electro-mechanical robotics that control the drive, magazine, and media. No
modifications have been made to the DAT drive. The built-in drive warning lights
function as the manufacturer has specified.
Very little routine maintenance is required – apart from cleaning the heads after
approximately 8 to 10 hours of use or when the Media Caution shows (see Cleaning
the Drive Head later in this chapter) on the drive LEDs.
The drive warning lights are located on the bottom front of the
drive, to see them you must look down through the front door
window.

Inserting the Data Cassettes into the Magazine

The magazine for the DAT Autochanger holds 12 DAT cassettes. It includes a clear
dust cover to protect the cassettes and for easy storage. See Figure 11. Insert each
cassette into a slot of the magazine making sure that the write-protect tab is toward
the top, facing the closed side of the magazine.
adic strongly recommends that you use data-grade DDS media
only. Do not attempt to use "audio-grade" (DAT) media (such
media can damage the heads and tape handling parts).
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