In the AIT format, Sony incorporates advanced technologies that have been honed and tested over many years. Since its introduction in 1996, AIT has used the AME (Advanced Metal Evaporated) technology and has received high praise from professionals in the field of data retention for their outstanding reliability and advanced technology.
Features
- Versatile storage solutions with capacities ranging from 65GB up to 1.040 GB
- AME tape technology (Advanced Metal Evaporated) to provide high reliability and high durability in the recording tape
- Coated DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) on the tape which provides high protection of magnetic material and ensures the durability of the tape and the recording unit
- High density recording on a tiny 8mm tape
- Optional WORM (Write Once Read Many) tape for write-once recording applications
- High capacity up to 1.040 GB AIT-5 tape
- Remote Memory in Cassette (R-MIC) to simplify management and classification of films as well as speeding the process of reading the tape
Product Lines
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|
Capacity* |
| Model |
Format |
Native |
Compressed** |
| SDX1-25C |
AIT-1 |
25GB |
65GB |
| SDX1-35C |
AIT-1 |
35GB |
91GB |
| SDX2-50C |
AIT-2 |
50GB |
130GB |
| SDX3-100C |
AIT-3 |
100GB |
260GB |
| SDX3X-150C |
AIT-3 EX |
150GB |
390GB |
| SDX4-200C |
AIT-4 |
200GB |
520GB |
| SDX5-400C |
AIT-5 |
400GB |
1040GB |
| SDX1-CL |
AIT-1,2,3 Cleaner |
N/A |
N/A |
| SDX3X-CL |
AIT-3EX Cleaner |
N/A |
N/A |
| SDX4-CLL |
AIT-4 Cleaner |
N/A |
N/A |
| SDX5-CL |
AIT-5 Cleaner |
N/A |
N/A |
*The actual capacity usage can vary due to compression and data system at the beginning of the tape.
**Compression ratio 2.6:1
Unit Compatibility
| Model |
Format |
Unit AIT-1 |
Unit AIT-2 |
Unit AIT-3 |
Unit AIT-3EX |
Unit AIT-4 |
Unit AIT-5 |
| SDX1-25C |
AIT-1 |
Read/Write |
Read/Write |
Read/Write |
Read |
|
|
| SDX1-35C |
AIT-1 |
Read/Write |
Read/Write |
Read/Write |
Read |
|
|
| SDX2-50C |
AIT-2 |
|
Read/Write |
Read/Write |
Read |
|
|
| SDX3-100C |
AIT-3 |
|
|
Read/Write |
Read |
|
Read/Write |
| SDX3X-150C |
AIT-3 EX |
|
|
|
Read/Write |
Read/Write |
Read/Write |
| SDX4-200C |
AIT-4 |
|
|
|
|
Read/Write |
Read/Write |
| SDX5-400C |
AIT-5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Read/Write |
Specifications
| |
SDX1-25C |
SDX1-35C |
SDX2-50C |
SDX3-100C |
| Format |
AIT-1 |
AIT-1 |
AIT-2 |
AIT-3 |
| Material |
AME |
AME |
AME |
AME |
| Native transfer rate (MB/s)* |
4 |
4 |
6 |
12 |
| Type of MIC (Kbits) |
16 |
64 |
64 |
64 |
| Tape Width (mm) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
| Tape Thickness (μm) |
7 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
| Tape Length (m) |
170 |
230 |
230 |
230 |
| |
SDX3X-150C |
SDX4-200C |
SDX5-400C |
| Format |
AIT-3EX |
AIT-4 |
AIT-5 |
| Material |
AME II |
AME II |
AME III |
| Native Transfer Rate (MB/s)* |
18 |
24 |
24 |
| Type of MIC (Kbits) |
64 |
64 |
64 |
| Tape Width (mm) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
| Tape Thickness (μm) |
4.8 |
4.8 |
4.8 |
| Tape Length (m) |
246 |
246 |
246 |
* Actual speed may vary according to the hardware and software used.
Operating Conditions
| |
°C |
°F |
%Humidity* |
| Operating Conditions |
5 a 45 |
41 a 113 |
20 a 80 |
| Storage Conditions |
5 a 32 |
41 a 90 |
20 a 80 |
| Transport Conditions |
-40 a 45 |
-40 a 113 |
5 a 80 |
* Maximum temperature of wet bulb: 79°F (26°C) without condensation.
The product availability may vary by market.
Please consult your authorized Sony sales representative.