The Capture of real time data and subsequent real time processing without the need for intermediate dubbing to another media format has always been an elusive goal. The DIS 160i product now makes it possible to store and forward data in high-speed telecommunications formats such as OC3, ATM and SONET. The DIS 160i recorder is based on the data D-2 format is tape format compatible with the AMPEX DST and DIS mass storage computer tape drives and cartridge libraries.
In addition, the DIS 160i recorder is interface compatible with the Ampex DCRsi recorders.