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TABLE II.
Tape characteristics.
Radio frequency (RF) output at
-1.0 dB minimum
6.5 megahertz (MHz) 1/
Video
performance
Video signal-to-noise (S/N)
1/
-0.5 dB minimum
Color (S/N) 1/
-1.0 dB minimum
Dropouts (maximum avg/min)
2/
< 10
Audio
Audio sensitivity at 1 kHz 1/
-1.0 dB minimum
performance
1/ Compared to JVC's SRT-1 reference tape.
2/ A dropout is defined as a 20 dB or greater loss in signal output for a period of 15
microseconds.
3.7 Marking. Video recording tapes supplied to this CID shall be marked with the S VHS logo
trademark and the manufacturer's standard commercial PIN.
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS.
Quality assurance provisions shall be as specified in A-A-
55481.
5.
PACKAGING.
Packaging shall be as specified in A-A-55481.
6.
NOTES
6.1 PIN. The PIN should be used for government purposes to buy commercial products to this CID.
See section 2.1 for PIN format.
6.2 CAGE code. For ordering purposes, inventory control, and submission of these video
recording cassette tapes to DESC under the Military Parts Control Advisory Group (MPCAG)
evaluation program, CAGE code 58536 should be used.
Source of documents.
6.3
Commercial Item Description
A-A-55481
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Tape, Electronic Data Processing, Cartridge, General Specification for.
(Copies of commercial item descriptions are available from the Defense Printing Service
Detachment Office, Building 4D (Customer Service), 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-
5094.)
Other Publications
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED (JVC)
JVC's Specification for VHS Video Cassette Recording Tapes.
(Applications for copies should be addressed to the Victor Company of Japan, Limited,
Intellectual Property Department, 12, 3-Chome, Moriya-Cho, Kanagawa-Ku, Yokohama 221, Japan.)
(Industry association specifications and standards are generally available for reference from
libraries. They are also distributed among technical groups and using Federal agencies.)
6.4 Government users. To acquire information on obtaining these video recording tapes from the
Government inventory system, contact Defense Electronics Supply Center, ATTN: DESC-EOC, 1507
Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45444-5520, or telephone (513) 296-5625.
6.5
Ordering data.
Ordering data shall be as specified in A-A-55481.
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