About The Dds Autoloader Unit; Features; Useable Cartridges - Sony TSL-9000L Mode D'emploi

Chapter 1 Introduction

About the DDS Autoloader Unit

Features

Useable Cartridges

The TSL-9000L is a DDS autoloader unit containing a built-in DDS drive
unit SDT-9000. The magazine provided with the unit accommodates eight
data cartridges, and data cartridges set into the magazine are automatically
loaded into the SDT-9000. (Either 1 or 7 cartridges can be used in the unit at
one time.)
The built-in SDT-9000 supports the DDS, DDS-2 and DDS-3 data formats.
The DDS Autoloader Unit TSL-9000L has the following features:
• A highly-durable linear guide mechanism provides automatic loading/
unloading of data cartridges to the built-in DDS drive unit SDT-9000.
• The Digital Data Storage format provides a huge data storage capacity on
DDS-3 data cartridges.
• Read After Write Function and third-level error correction code guarantee
high data reliability.
• When data is recorded using data compression together with 125-meter
DDS-3 data cartridges, you can record up to 24 to 48 gigabytes of data on a
single data cartridge. *1
• Stored data are automatically checked for compression. The drive unit can
read uncompressed data written by earlier-model drives.
• Complies with the SCSI-2 standard (ANSI SCSI-2 X3T9.2/86-109
REV.10C). Supports both the SCSI-2 sequential access device command set
and the media changer device command set.
• Read/Write operation is available with the DDS, DDS-2 and DDS-3
formats.
*1 The degree of data compression attained while recording data varies
according to system environment and data type.
Data cartridges used with the TSL-9000L must be marked with the DDS,
DDS-2 or DDS-3 logo.
DDS-3 Logo
Caution:
Be sure to use only the cartridges designed specifically for DDS (do not use
DAT cartridges for music).
DDS-2 Logo
Chapter 1 Introduction
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