Sony SDT-S9000-BM User Manual

SDT-S9000/BM

DDS Drive Unit

3-860-267-12(1)

User’s Guide

SDT-S9000/BM

DDS Drive Unit

User's Guide

Sony Corporation Printed in Japan  1997

Safety Regulations

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

Information

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

WARNING Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTICE

THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE FOR USA AND CANADA ONLY.

If shipped to USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified below for 220-240 V operation. If shipped to CANADA, use the CSA CERTIFIED power cord specified below for 220-240 V operation. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD

Plug Cap Tandem blade with ground pin.

(NEMA 6-15P Configuration) Cord Type SVT or SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG wires. Length Maximum 14.7 feet (4.5m) Rating Minimum 10A, 250 V

NOTICE

This notice is applicable for countries other than USA and Canada.

In the countries other than USA and Canada, use the power cord set approved by the appropriate testing organization for the specific countries where this unit is to be used.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction

Part 2 Preparation

Part 3 Operation

Part 4 Care and Maintenance

How to Use this Guide ...................................................................... 5

About DDS Drives ............................................................................. 6

Features....................................................................................................6

Usable Cartridges .................................................................................... 7

System Components ................................................................................7

Part Names and Functions ...............................................................8

Front Panel...............................................................................................8

Rear Panel.............................................................................................. 10

Supplied Items................................................................................. 11

Interconnections ............................................................................. 12

SCSI ID Setting ................................................................................ 13

Configuration Switches Setting .....................................................13

How to use the DDS Drive .............................................................. 15

Cartridge Removal................................................................................. 16

Taking Care of the Drive ................................................................. 17

Safety Considerations ............................................................................ 17

Avoiding Damage.................................................................................. 17

Taking Care of Cartridges...............................................................19

Use Precautions .....................................................................................19

Storage Precautions ...............................................................................19

Head Cleaning ................................................................................. 20

How to Clean ......................................................................................... 20

English

Appendix

Specifications(SDT-S9000/BM) ...................................................... 21

Third Party Support Contact (In the USA) .....................................22

How to Use this Guide

This Guide describes the DDS Drive Unit SDT-S9000/BM , and how to take care of it. Please read it carefully before using the unit, and keep it handy for future reference. The Guide consists of four parts, plus the specifications. Refer to the parts that relate to your use of the drive.

Part 1 describes the features of the drive, its system components, and the name and function of each part.

Part 2 describes the necessary connections between the drive and the host computer. If other SCSI devices are being used, you may need to change the SCSI ID setting. Read this part if you are installing the drive.

Part 3 describes how to use the drive, including how to turn it on, and how to insert and remove cartridges. Read this part if you are going to operate the drive.

Part 4 describes how to take care of the drive and cartridges, and how to clean the drive heads. Read this part before using the drive.

The Specifications appendix provides the major specifications of the SDT- S9000/BM.

Part 1. Introduction

About DDS Drives

The SDT-S9000/BM is an external DDS drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the DDS-3 format and DDS-2 format. The SDT-S9000/BM supports DDS-1, DDS-2 and DDS-3 formats.

Features

The DDS Drive Unit SDT-S9000/BM has the following features:

• The Digital Data Storage format provides a huge data storage capacity on DDS-1/DDS-2/DDS-3 data cartridges.

• Read After Write Function and third-level error correction code guarantee high data reliability.

• Data Compression provides 24 gigabytes of storage on a 125 m tape-length cartridge. The native capacity is 12 gigabytes of storage on a 125 m tape-length cartridge.

• Stored data are automatically checked for compression.

• The SCSI-2 (ANSI SCSI-2 X3T9.2/86-109 REV.10C) interface is fully supported for host computer access.

• Read/Write operation is available with both DDS-1, DDS-2 and DDS-3 format.

• Automatic Super Head Cleaner

Part 1. Introduction

This is assuming 2 : 1 compression ratio. The degree of data compression attained while recording data varies according to system environment and data type.

Useable Cartridges

Data cartridges used with the SDT-S9000/BM must be marked with the DDS-1, DDS-2 or DDS-3 logo.

CAUTION:

Be sure to use only the cartridges designed specifically for DDS (do not use DAT cartridges for music).

System Components

The SDT-S9000/BM connects to the host computer via a SCSI-2 interface.

DDS-3 Logo DDS-2 Logo DDS-1 logo

Host Computer

SDT-S9000/BM (This Device)

Peripheral Devices

Part 1. Introduction

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