[INCH-POUND]
A-A-55481/1
September 18, 1995
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
TAPE, VIDEO RECORDING, CASSETTE, VIDEO HOME SYSTEM
(VHS) FORMAT, 0.5-INCH (IN.) WIDTH, STANDARD OR HIGH GRADE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
commercial item description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers the general requirements for standard or high grade, VHS format, 0.5
in. wide, video recording cassette tape. Video recording tapes covered by this CID are intended
for commercial/industrial applications.
2. CLASSIFICATION. This CID uses a classification system which is included in the Part or
Identification Number (PIN) as shown in the following example (see 6.1).
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S
030
AA55481/01
CID PIN
Grade code (see table II)
Recording time code (see table I)
(S) for standard grade.
(H) for high grade.
3.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Design and construction. Video recording tapes supplied to this CID shall be as specified
herein and shall meet the requirements of IEC 774. Also, these tapes shall be licensed and
adhere to JVC manufacturer's specification for VHS cassette tapes, and shall meet the additional
requirements as specified in table II.
3.2 Recording time code characteristics.
The recording time code characteristics shall be as
specified in table I.
3.3 Used or reconditioned material. A manufacturer shall not furnish any video recording tape
which is either used and reconditioned or is comprised of used or reconditioned material.
TABLE I.
Recording time code and characteristics.
Recording time
Recording
Cassette
Recording time
in extended
time code
type
in standard
play (EP) mode
play (SP) mode
030
T30
30 minutes
1 hour, 30
minutes
060
T60
60 minutes
3 hours
090
T90
90 minutes
4.5 hours
120
T120
120 minutes
6 hours
160
T160
160 minutes
8 hours
180
T180
180 minutes
9 hours
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications,
etc., and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: Defense
Electronics Supply Center, ATTN: DESC-ELDM, 1507 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH
45444-5765, or telephone (513) 296-5257, or facsimile (FAX) (513) 296-8868.
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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A.
Approved for public release;
distribution is unlimited.