Digital Instrumentation Recorder

Digital Instrumentation Recorder is a magnetic tape data storage format developed by Sony.[1] It uses a ¾" wide tape, in a cassette with two reels, which is written and read with a helical scan process.

Generations

D1

  • Up to 64 MB/s data transfer speed
  • Up to 96 GB data capacity
  • ANSI ID-1 standard

External links

  • Entry in Computer Desktop Encyclopedia

Other information

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Magnetic-tape data storage formats
Linear
Wide (19–25.4 mm)
  • IBM 7340 (1961)
  • LINCtape (1962)
  • DECtape (1963)
  • CDC 626 (1966)
Half inch (12.7 mm)
  • UNISERVO (1951)
  • IBM 7-track (1952)
  • TX-2 Tape System (1958)
  • 9-track (1964)
  • IBM 3480 (1984)
  • DLT (1984)
  • IBM 3590 (1995)
  • T9840 (1998)
  • T9940 (2000)
  • LTO Ultrium (2000)
  • IBM 3592 (2003)
  • T10000 (2006)
Eight millimeter (8 mm)
Quarter inch (6.35 mm)
  • QIC (1972)
  • SLR (1986)
  • Ditto (1992)
"Eighth" (0.15) inch (3.81 mm)
Stringy (1.58–1.9 mm)
Helical
Three quarter inch (19 mm)
  • Sony DIR (19xx)
  • Ampex DST (1992)
Half inch (12.7 mm)
Eight millimeter (8 mm)
Four millimeter (3.81 mm)
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References

  1. ^ "Definition of DIR (Digital Instrumentation Recorder) - Audiovisual Dictionary". www.telefonicaserviciosaudiovisuales.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.