Head Cleaner Tape FAQ's and Tape Care & Handling Hints

Head Cleaner Tape FAQ's and Tape Care & Handling HintsPage 1

Cleaning Tape Data Info.
FormatD-1D-2HDCAM-SRHDCAMMPEG IMX
ModelD1M-12CLD2S-12CL
D2M-12CL
BCT-HD12CLBCTHD12CLBCTHD12CL
VTR TypeDVR-1000
DVR-2000/2100
DVR-2/10/18/20/28SRWHDWMSW
Total Play
Time (min.)
1212121212
Tape Length (m)225103787878
Cleaning Time (sec.)55555
Usage Times144144144144144
Particle TypeCobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Cobalt
Gamma
Oxide
MetalMetalMetal
Abrasively
(mm/10sec.)
0.20.20.050.050.05
FormatDigital BetacamBetacam SXBetacam OX & SPU-maticUNIHI
Model*BCT-D12CLBCT-5CLNBCT-5CLNKCS-5CLHCT-12CL
VTR TypeDVWDNWBVW/
PVW/
UVW
VO/BVUHDV-10
Total Play
Time (min.)
5551212
Tape Length (m)9338384398
Cleaning Time (sec.)555305
Usage Times144606010144
Particle TypeCobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Cobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Cobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Cobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Cobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Abrasively
(mm/10sec.)
0.10.10.10.10.05
FormatDVCAMVHS8mmDATDTF-1 DTF-2 DIR
ModelPDV-12CL
PDVM-12CL
V8-25CLD T-25CLDDT-10CLDGW-90CL
GW-90LCL
VTR TypeDSRALLALLALLGY/DIR
Total Play
Time (min.)
1268.91015
Tape Length (m)24127.65.593
Cleaning Time (sec.)51015105
Usage Times144200200200180
Particle TypeCobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Cobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Cobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Cobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Cobalt
Gamma
Oxide
Abrasively
(mm/10sec.)
0.050.10.10.10.05
*BCT-5CLN can alsouse for Digital Betacam exceput Digital Betacam camcorder
HDCAM-SR,HDCAM, MPEG IMX,Betacam SX,DVCAM, DTF-1,DTF-2 and DIR;
Once Cleaning tape is inserted to the VTR, cleaning tape will be automatically ejected after 5 seconds cleaning


  BCT-5CLNBCTBCT-D12CLBCT-HD12CL
Betacam SPBVW-85CCC
Digital BetacamDVW-A500BBB
SXDNW-75BBX
IMXMSW-M200CCA
HDCAMHDW-500XXA
HDCAM-SRSRW-5000XXA
*Note:
A - Cleaning cassette tape is run and is ejected automatically
B - Can put into Play mode and if you push Eject button and Play button at same time Paly button, cleaning cassette tape can run and is ejected automatically
C - Can put into Play mode
X - Can not put the cassette in VCR, it will Eject automatically
  This colored column is VCR operation manual recommend cleaning cassette


Tape Care & Handling Tips -- Magnetic Tapes

GENERAL
1. Keep media away from all stray magnetic fields; even weak magnetic fields can cause erasures. Induction motors, such as those found in air conditioners, refrigerators and compressors produce very strong magnetic fields. A typical color TV also produces a large magnetic field when it is first switched on due to the automatic degausser that is responsible for the restoration of purity by eliminating any residual magnetism in the picture tube.

2. Never store magnetic media on top of electronic equipment, even temporarily. Almost all types of electronic equipment produce magnetic fields and heat.

3. Discard physically damaged media. Such damage can easily introduce dirt and debris into other transports, affecting the running characteristics of magnetic media, and can even damage the recording heads and transports.

4. For the best protection when not in use, keep magnetic media in the original hard case or equivalent package.

HANDLING/OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
1. Never touch the surface or the edges of any magnetic media.

2. Only handle, operate and store magnetic media in an environment that is free of dust, debris, smoke and food.

3. Maintain appropriate operating temperature and humidity at all times. We recommend you obtain a copy of the SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineer) Recommended Practice RP-103 (www.smpte.org) and refer to it for specific parameters, especially for professional video tape.

4. Whenever transporting magnetic media from an extreme environment to an operating environment, allow it to acclimatize to the operating environment for the same period of time it was in the harsh environment, up to a maximum of 24 hours. The greater the change of environment, the greater the required time for acclimation.

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