System Of Cassettes - Sony SRW-5000 Maintenance Manual

1-10. System of Cassettes

As shown in the figure below, plugs and tabs are provided at the back side of the
cassette tape.
1/2 Inch Digital Video Cassettes
8 9
No. Usage
1
S cassette analog REC inhibit hole
2
Tape thickness detection tab
With tab (close hole):
Without tab (open hole): Very thin (HDCAM SR only)
3
Cassette classification detection tabs (See next page)
4
Cassette classification detection tabs (See next page)
5
Cassette classification detection tabs (See next page)
6
Reel hub diameter detection tab
With tab (close hole): Small hub
Without tab (open hole): Large hub (Cleaning tape etc.)
7
S cassette digital REC inhibit tab
8
L cassette digital REC inhibit tab
9
L cassette analog REC inhibit hole
1-16
Small cassette (S cassette)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Large cassette (L cassette)
2 3 4 5 6
Standard (except HDCAM SR)
7
SRW-5000/5500