Special Features:

Manufacturer suggested name: tlz09 dat tape drive; 8 gb capacity; uses a 4 mm 60, 90 or 120 inch cassette tape cartridge; this is the spare tape drive only used in dec tape unit tlz09-db; uses start/stop and streaming operating mode; 8 gb capacity is with the 120 inch cassette; 775 to 1550 kb transfer rate

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.