User manual SONY SDXS300C

[. . . ] To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Model No. for Regulatory Compliance Your SDX-D1100V is assigned a Model No. : SDX-D1100 for regulatory compliance certifications. Your SDXS300C and SDX-D800V are assigned a Model No. :ATDEA4 for regulatory compliance certifications. Your SDX-D700V is assigned a Model No. : ATDEA3 for regulatory compliance certifications. [. . . ] Part 4 describes how to take care of the drive and cartridges, and how to clean the drive. Appendix provides the major specifications of the SDX-D1100V/ SDXS300C/SDX-D800V/SDX-D700V/SDX-D500V/SDX-D400V drive. 8 How to Use this Guide Part 1. Introduction About AIT Drives The SDX-D1100V AIT-5 Tape Drives is an external AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-5 format. The SDXS300C AIT-4 Tape Drive is an external AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-4 format. The SDX-D800V AIT-3 Ex Tape Drives is an external AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-3 Ex format. The SDX-D700V AIT-3 Tape Drive is an external AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-3 format. The SDX-D500V AIT-2 Tape Drive is an external AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-2 format. The SDX-D400V AIT-1 Tape Drive is an external AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-1 format. The SDX-D1100V drive supports the AIT-5, AIT-4, AIT-3 Ex, and AIT-3 formats. The SDXS300C drive supports the AIT-4 and AIT-3 Ex format. The SDX-D800V drive supports the AIT-3 Ex, AIT-3, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-2 (Read only), AIT-1 Turbo (Read only), AIT-1 (Read only), and AIT-E Turbo (Read only) formats. · Frame rewrite function * This is assuming 2. 6:1 compression ratio. The degree of data compression attained while recording data varies according to system environment and data type. Part 1. Introduction 11 Compatible Data Cartridges The SDX-D1100V drive can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-5, AIT-4, AIT-3 Ex, or AIT-3 logo. The SDXS300C drive can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-4 or AIT-3 Ex logo. The SDX-D800V drives can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-3 Ex, AIT-3, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-2 (read only), AIT-1 Turbo (read only), AIT-1 (read only), or AIT-E Turbo (read only) logo. The SDX-D700V drive can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-3, AIT-2, or AIT-1 logo. The SDX-D500V drive can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-2 or AIT-1 logo. The SDX-D400V drive can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-1 logo. AIT-E Turbo LOGO AIT-1 LOGO AIT-1 Turbo LOGO AIT-2 LOGO AIT-2 Turbo LOGO AIT-3 LOGO AIT-3 Ex LOGO AIT-4 LOGO AIT-5 LOGO Caution · Do not use cartridges other than the ones described above with this drive. Be sure to use only the cartridges designed specifically for AIT. · Do not use anything but AIT cartridges with this drive, as doing so can damage the drive. Although commercially available 8 mm videotapes resemble AIT cartridges in appearance, they have entirely different specifications and cannot be used. 12 Part 1. [. . . ] Do not open the shutter by hand, as touching the tape may damage it. · The cartridge was carefully aligned during assembly at the factory. Please do not try to open it or take it apart. · The write-protect switch on the face of the cartridge prevents the tape from being written to or accidentally erased. [. . . ]