Tascam MMR-8 Owner’s Manual • Appendix B • Drive Compatibility Chart
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Appendix B: TASCAM MMR-8 Drive Compatibility Chart
MANUFACTURER MODEL MODEL
NO. FIRMWARE DATE COMMENTS
NIKON MO DRIVE
(A/V)
SONY MO DRIVE
BELUGA DD53-S1P
SMO-F544
UNKNOWN.
MFG 1/97
UNKNOWN.
7/2/97
10/1/97
QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL MMR-8 SERIAL Nos.
QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL S/W VERSIONS 1.04 & 1.10
The results from a canned test of the NIKON Beluga LIM-DOW (Light
Intensity Modulation / Direct Over Write) MO drive with 1K per sector media
are as follows:
16-bit (heavier edits) Record 6 tracks, playback 8 tracks
24-bit (light edits) Record 5 tracks, playback 8 tracks
24-bit (heavier edits) Record 4 tracks, playback 8 tracks
SUMMARY
With the Nikon Beluga using 1K per sector media , the MMR-8 is a 6-track 16-
bit recorder, or a 4-track 24-bit recorder with 8-track playback under most
typical conditions. Note: our tests were reliable only with a high-quality SCSI
cable.
SEAGATE
2G HDD
BARRACUDA STN 32272N 0686 8/7/97 QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL MMR-8 SERIAL Nos.
QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL S/W VERSIONS
SEAGATE
2G HDD
BARRACUDA ST 32171N 0280 8/7/97 QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL MMR-8 SERIAL Nos.
QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL S/W VERSIONS
SEAGATE
2G HDD ST32550N -- 8/7/97 QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL MMR-8 SERIAL Nos.
QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL S/W VERSIONS
SEAGATE
4G HDD ST34371N -- 8/7/97 QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL MMR-8 SERIAL Nos.
QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL S/W VERSIONS
SEAGATE
4GB HDD ST34572N* -- 8/7/97 QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL MMR-8 SERIAL Nos.
QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL S/W VERSIONS
SEAGATE
9 GB HDD ST19171N -- 8/7/97 QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL MMR-8 SERIAL Nos.
QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL S/W VERSIONS
IBM
9GB HDD DCRS09Z -- 9/1/97 QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL MMR-8 SERIAL Nos.
QUALIFIED FOR USE ON ALL S/W VERSIONS
Note: The Iomega Jaz drive and SyQuest SyJet drive have received preliminary testing and will play 8 channels, but record performance has not
yet been fully tested. It is suggested not to attempt recording 8 channels with punch in/out to the Jaz or SyJet, since performance degrades as the
disk fills up and may fall below acceptable limits for 8 channels.