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    DDS

    Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:40 pm
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    Abbreviation of Digital Data Storage, the industry standard for digital audio tape (DAT) formats.

    There are currently four kinds of DDS.

    Type
    of DDS    		 Tape Length
    in Meters    		 Compression
    Off On
    DDS-1 90 2 GB 4 GB
    DDS-2 120 4 GB 8 GB
    DDS-3 125 12 GB 24 GB
    DDS-4 150 20 GB 40 GB

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