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Digital Instrumentation Recorder is a magnetic tape data storage format developed by Sony. 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

References

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

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Magnetic-tape data storage formats
Linear
Wide (19–25.4 mm)
Half inch (12.7 mm)
Eight millimeter (8 mm)
Quarter inch (6.35 mm)
"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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