Special Features:

N10 multicolor leds; 4 to 10.8 gb/hr xfer rate; dlt cartridge 1100 to 1700 ft lg; 128 tracks; 64000 bytes; 256in track density; 2 ch read/write head; this is a multimedia item for authorized users on ta 629aaoo only

Properties:

A component of data, audio or video recording, prosessing and/or reproducing equipment, that accommodates magnetic recording tape. It consists of items such as recording-reproducing heads, tape controls, bias generators, meters, reels, and the like, that facilitate the utilization of magnetic tape for rapid information recording and retrieval. The item does not include amplifiers, drivers, or transducers primarily designed for signal amplification or conversion; however, it may include elementary devices, such as cathode followers that insure impedance matching, noise reduction, stability, and similar functions. See also reader, punched tape.