Re: [ARSCLIST] [04.82] [ARSCLIST] DAT transfer question

[Rob Poretti <r.poretti@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Martin,

The tape-to-head speed of a rotary head system probably prevents a
stationary head design for DAT playback.  I believe the technical hurdles
relating to this was one of the reasons that S-DAT lost the war to R-DAT...

As far as I know "data" DAT formats still used rotary-heads.  If there is
something out there, it would be a pretty serious custom project...

Cheers!

Rob

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-----Original Message-----
From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
[mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Martin Fisher
Sent: August 19, 2008 2:19 PM
To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [04.82] [ARSCLIST] DAT transfer question

Ya'll "fergive" me if this is a completely idiotic question.

Is there any way to transfer audio DAT tapes directly onto a hard drive 
without going through the process of playing and recording in real time? 
I'm thinking of the data backup and storage drives here which might use 
stationary heads.  Hey!....Never hurts to ask.

Martin