[INCH-POUND]
A-A-55481/4
September 18, 1995
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
TAPE, VIDEO RECORDING, CASSETTE, 8 MILLIMETER (MM) (0.314-INCH)
WIDE, METAL PARTICLE (MP) TYPE, 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, MP type, 8 mm
(0.314 inch) 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
AA55481/04
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 843-1.
3.2 Recording time code characteristics. The recording time code characteristics shall be as
specified in table I.
TABLE I. Recording time code characteristics.
Recording
Cassett
Recording time in
Recording time in
time code
e
standard play (SP)
long play (LP)
type
mode
mode
015
P6-15
15 minutes
30 minutes
030
P6-30
30 minutes
1 hour
060
P6-60
60 minutes
2 hours
090
P6-90
90 minutes
3 hours
120
P6-120
120 minutes
4 hours
150
P6-150
150 minutes
5 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) 296-6189,
or facsimile (FAX) (513) 296-8868.
AMSC N/A
FSC 5836
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A.
Approved for public release;
distribution is unlimited.