478
Low print audio mastering tape
Designed for recording applications where low print-through is required.
Product Overview
Led by our commitment to consistency of performance, the manufacturing of Quantegy mastering tape is carefully controlled to maintain tight tolerances at 118 steps in the manufacturing process. Our “continuous flow” production system eliminates batch variations. Quantegy’s 478 mastering tapes offer the lowest print-through specifications, along with an extremely wide dynamic range.
Product Features
- Reel-to-Reel consistency.
- Outstanding electrical performance.
- Extremely low print.
- High maximum output level (M.O.L.).
- Low bias noise.
478 Technical Data |
| Magnetic Properties: |
|
| Coercivity |
370 Oe (29.5 kA/m) |
| Retentivity |
1400 Gs (140 mT) |
| Physical Property: |
|
| Standard Width |
|
| 1/2” |
0.496” (12.6 mm) |
| Nominal Thickness: |
|
| Base Film |
1400 μ” (35.4 μm) |
| Oxide Coating |
600 μ” (15.2 μm) |
| Backcoating |
60 μ” (0.8 μm) |
| Total |
2060 μ” (52.2 μm) |
| Performance Properties |
|
| Sensitivity at 1 KHz |
+0.0 dB |
| Sensitivity at 10 KHz |
+0.0 dB |
Third Harmonic Distortion
at Reference Level (1 KHz) |
0.28 % |
Output Level at 3%
Third Harmonic
|
11.6 dB |
| Modulation Noise Ratio |
-71.0 dB |
| Print-through |
-60.0 dB |
478 Configurations |
Catalog Number |
Description |
Reel Size |
Tape Length |
Weight |
|
|
Inches |
mms |
Feet |
Meters |
lbs |
kgs |
| 478-27211Y |
.5" x 2500', pancake, TapeCare™ box |
Hub |
Hub |
2500 |
762 |
2.9 |
1.29 |
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