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Digital Betacam

1/2-inch Component Digital Videocassette (Metal Tape)

Features

To achieve recording at levels of density at 7.5m2/bit required for the Digital BETACAM format, Maxell brought together its extensive expertise in developing advanced metal tape technology and cassette mechanisms for professional broadcasting applications. The result: Maxell Digital BETACAM videocassettes for high-density component digital recording.
Offers maximum performance with exclusive multi-orientation technology and advanced dispersion systems, a high-durability design with Maxell Ceramic Armor Metal Particles, and smooth tape travel.
Utilizes an advanced cassette mechanism to bring about extra-low error performance, ideal for all types of professional applications-ENG/EFP, editing, transmission, and post-archival playback.
Shock-resistant high-electro conductivity shell ensures long term reliability.

		Unit	Typical value
Physical properties	Tape width	mm	12.650
	Tape thickness	µm	13.8
	Magnetic layer thickness	µm	3.0
	Base film thickness	µm	10.0
	Backcoating thickness	µm	0.8
	Yield strength	N (kgf)	25 (2.6)
	Breaking strength	N (kgf)	49 (5.0)
	Residual elongation	%	0.07
	Magnetic layer electrical resistance	/sq.	1 × 10¹⁰
Magnetic properties	Coercivity (Hc)	kA/m (Oe)	127 (1,600)
	Retentivity (Br)	mT (G)	260 (2,600)
	Squareness ratio (Br/Bm)	-	0.84
Electrical properties	Optimum recording current	%	100
	RF output (32MHz)*	dB	0
	C/N*	dB	0
	Sensitivity*	dB	0
	Frequency response*	dB	0
	Audio S/N*	dB	0

*Indicates a comparison with MAXELL reference tape.

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