FOREWORD
PREFACE
SECTION ONE - GENERAL
1.1 Scope
1.2 Object
SECTION TWO - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION
CONCERNING TESTING CONDITIONS
2.1 Standard atmospheric conditions
2.2 Mechanical characteristics of tape transports
2.3 Electrical characteristics of test equipment
2.4 Calibration tape
2.5 Reference tape
2.6 Bias
2.6.1 Reference bias
2.6.2 Conventional test bias
SECTION THREE - PARAMETERS TO BE MEASURED
3.1 Bias ratio
3.2 Maximum output level
3.3 Relative tape sensitivity
3.4 Reference level to bias noise ratio
3.5 Signal to bias noise ratio
3.6 Reference level to d.c. noise ratio
3.7 Reference level to print ratio
3.8 Erasing attenuation
3.9 Uniformity variations
3.10 Drop-out annoyance
SECTION FOUR - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE MAGNETIC
MANUFACTURER
4.1 Recommended form for published data
APPENDIX A - Equipment noise correction
APPENDIX B - Measuring means
APPENDIX C - Intermodulation distortion measuring
equipment
ANNEX ZA (normative) OTHER INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS QUOTED
IN THIS STANDARD WITH THE REFERENCES OF THE RELEVANT
EUROPEAN PUBLICATIONS