16 Non-tracking digital audiotape (NT-DAT)
A further evolution from the first (tracking) DAT was the NT-DAT. The advantage of this system is the much improved vibration and shock handling capacity. This technology was used in playback-only units such as car DAT players, but also in a miniature version, the so-called stamp-size DAT player. In the latter case, recording with the NT method was also applicable. This technology never became a big commercial success, and is presently virtually at a standstill. The ideas and technology behind this design are still valid and can still be used, and for that reason they are still included in this edition.
NT playback
The original DAT specifications are based on the fact that each rec/pb head has its own ...
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