MAXELL 182614 DAT-4mm, 20 min, R-20DA Digital Audio Tape

Overview :

Digital Audio Tape 182614(DAT or R-DAT) is a signal recording and playback medium developed by Sony in the mid-1980s. In appearance it is similar to a compact audio cassette, using 4 mm magnetic tape enclosed in a protective shell. As the name suggests the recording is digital rather than analog, DAT converting and recording at higher, equal, or lower sampling rates than a CD (48, 44.1, or 32 kHz sampling rate, and 16 bits quantization). If a digital source is copied then the DAT will produce an exact clone, unlike other digital media such as Digital Compact Cassette or non-Hi-MD MiniDisc, both of which use lossy data compression.

One of the significant advantages of the Maxell 182614 DAT is its digital recording capability. Unlike analog tapes, which suffer from quality degradation over time and through multiple generations of copies, DAT tapes record digitally, ensuring a precise and exact reproduction of the original sound. This feature makes the Maxell DAT tape particularly valuable for professional audio applications where sound fidelity is critical. It can record at various sampling rates—48 kHz, 44.1 kHz (the standard for CDs), or 32 kHz—with 16-bit quantization, providing flexibility depending on the quality needs of the recording.

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