Quantum Audio Tape Drives A-Series - Manual (Page 59)

Recording Media Specifications
Quantum A-Series Tape Drives User’s Guide 43
Altitude 1
Both the internal and tabletop tape drives operate in normal pressures
from –500 to 10,000 feet when operated within the ambient operating
environments specified in Temperature and Humidity on page 41.
The SDLT 600A tape drive will operate to 30,000 feet for temperatures
within 15 ± 5 °C.
Recording Media Specifications
Super DLTtape II media differs slightly from previous generations of
Super DLTtape media. Table 16 shows overall specifications for Super
DLTtape II media.
Table 16 Super DLTtape II
Media Specifications
Media Structure 1
Super DLTtape II media comprises several layers, as shown in figure 11 .
Characteristic Specification
Overall tape thickness 8.0 µm
Media length, total 2066 feet
Media length, usable 1957 feet