Datasheet

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Reliable Tape Technology for
ENG/EFP Applications.
Maxell Betacam SX accomplishes 4:2:2 component digital recording
and backward compatibility with Betacam and Betacam SP recordings
and also provides an excellent interface ability with nonlinear editing
systems and video servers. It is gaining industry-wide attention as a
next-generation ENG and production system.
SPECIFICATIONS
Item Unit Typical Value
Tape width mm 12.65
Total tape thickness µm 14.0
Magnetic layer thickness µm 1.5
Base film thickness µm 11.7
Backcoating thickness µm 0.8
Yield strength N (kgf) 22 (2.2)
Breaking strength N (kgf) 43 (4.4)
Residual elongation % 0.07
Magnetic surface electrical resistance Ω/sq. 1x10
10
Coercivity (Hc) KA/m (Oe) 127 (1,600)
Retentivity (Br) mT (G) 250 (2,500)
Squareness ratio (Br/Bm) – 0.84
Optimum recording current % 100
RF output (25.7 MHz)* dB 0
C/N* dB 0
*Compared with Maxell reference tape
Physical
Properties
Magnetic
Properties
Video
Properties
LINEUP
Tape Length
Recording Cassette Case Case
Item # Model
(m) (ft)
Time Dimensions Dimensions Quantity
(min) (mm) (mm)
292770 B-22SX 88 289 22
292760 B-32SX 124 407 32
292752 B-62SX 231 758 62
292740 B-64SXL 241 791 64
292730 B-94SXL 349 1,145 94
292720 B-124SXL 456 1,495 124
292710 B-18SXL 671 2,201 184
292705 B-194SXL 707 2,320 194
156x96x25 172x111x33 10/50
254x145x25 271x162x33 10
Betacam SX