Sony SDX-800V/R User Manual
2.Specification
SONY AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1
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2.3.4. Load Time
Load Time means the period from the time when the operator inserts a cassette into the drive to the time when the
drive is ready. The data in the below table represents the average time for SDX-800V. The time it may take for
retrying is not reflected here.
drive is ready. The data in the below table represents the average time for SDX-800V. The time it may take for
retrying is not reflected here.
TAITE-20N (98m)
SDX1-25C (170 m)
SDX1-35C (230 m)
TAIT1-40N (186 m)
TAIT1-40C (186 m)
Load Time
80 sec
14 sec
14 sec
80 sec
14 sec
SDX2-50C (230m)
TAIT2-80N (186 m)
TAIT2-80C (186 m)
SDX3-100C (230 m)
SDX3X-150C (246 m)
Load Time
14 sec
25 sec
14 sec
14 sec
14 sec
2.3.5. Unload Time
Unload Time means the period from the beginning of the unload sequence caused by Unload Command or Eject
button to the time when a cassette is ejected from the slot. Unload Time does not include Rewind time. The data in
the below table represents the average time for SDX-800V. The time it may take for retrying is not reflected here.
button to the time when a cassette is ejected from the slot. Unload Time does not include Rewind time. The data in
the below table represents the average time for SDX-800V. The time it may take for retrying is not reflected here.
TAITE-20N (98m)
SDX1-25C (170 m)
SDX1-35C (230 m)
TAIT1-40N (186 m)
TAIT1-40C (186 m)
Unload Time
25 sec
24 sec
24 sec
25 sec
25 sec
SDX2-50C (230m)
TAIT2-80N (186 m)
TAIT2-80C (186 m)
SDX3-100C (230 m)
SDX3X-150C (246 m)
Unload Time
24 sec
25 sec
24 sec
24 sec
24 sec
2.3.6. Search Time
Search Time means the period for the drive to find the position that is required by a command. This time also
depends on the tape length and the position of the head along the tape. The data in the below table represents the
average time for SDX-800V. The time it may take for retrying is not reflected here.
depends on the tape length and the position of the head along the tape. The data in the below table represents the
average time for SDX-800V. The time it may take for retrying is not reflected here.
TAITE-20N (98m)
SDX1-25C (170 m)
SDX1-35C (230 m)
TAIT1-40N (186 m)
TAIT1-40C (186 m)
Search Time
60 sec
85 sec
120 sec
105 sec
80 sec
SDX2-50C (230m)
TAIT2-80N (186 m)
TAIT2-80C (186 m)
SDX3-100C (230 m)
SDX3X-150C (246 m)
Search Time
120 sec
105 sec
80 sec
120 sec
130 sec
2.3.7. Rewind Time
Rewind Time means the period from the beginning to the end of rewinding sequence. This value depends on the
tape length and the position of the head along the tape. The data in the below table represents the average time for
SDX-800V. The time it may take for retrying is not reflected here.
tape length and the position of the head along the tape. The data in the below table represents the average time for
SDX-800V. The time it may take for retrying is not reflected here.
TAITE-20N (98m)
SDX1-25C (170 m)
SDX1-35C (230 m)
TAIT1-40N (186 m)
TAIT1-40C (186 m)
Rewind Time
55 sec
80 sec
105 sec
90 sec
90 sec
SDX2-50C (230m)
TAIT2-80N (186 m)
TAIT2-80C (186 m)
SDX3-100C (230 m)
SDX3X-150C (246 m)
Rewind Time
105 sec
90 sec
90 sec
105 sec
115 sec
2.3.8. Error Rate
The un-correctable bit error rate is expected to be less than 1 in 10 to the 17th.