Title :
Developments of R-DAT data recorders
Author :
Finger, R. ; Nakanishi, T.
Author_Institution :
Matsushita Electr. Corp. of America, Secaucus, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Rotary head digital audio tape (R-DAT), originally developed for the consumer high-fidelity audio market, is discussed. This small-sized, low-cost product has the capability of storing 13.8 GB of digital audio information, making it attractive as a potential mass-storage device for computer data. The history and technology of R-DAT are examined. The method of access, data-storage format, and performance are described. Efforts to agree on standards for interchange of data tapes are noted.<>
Keywords :
digital audio tape; magnetic tape storage; 13.8 GB; R-DAT data recorders; access method; computer data; data tapes interchange; data-storage format; digital audio information; history; mass-storage device; performance; rotary head digital audio tape; standards; technology; Application software; Audio recording; Audio tapes; Costs; Error correction codes; Fingers; Hardware; Large scale integration; Magnetic heads; Video recording;
Conference_Titel :
Mass Storage Systems, 1990. Crisis in Mass Storage. Digest of Papers., Tenth IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2034-X
DOI :
10.1109/MASS.1990.113565
