MARC21-007: Tape configuration of sound recording
eight track
Eight track configuration is used with monaural, stereophonic, and quadraphonic recordings.
d
full (1) track
Full or single track.
a
half (2) track
Half track configuration is used to permit two tracks (channels) to be recorded on one tape.
b
It is used with audio cassettes to permit monoaural recordings in two directions and with stereophonic recordings in one direction.
not applicable
Item is not a tape or does not include a tape.
n
For example, if the item is a disc.
other
Tape configuration other than half (2) track, quarter (4) track, eight track, twelve track, sixteen track.
z
quarter (4) track
Quarter track configuration is used to permit four tracks (channels) to be recorded on one tape.
c
It is used with standard audio cassettes to permit stereophonic recordings in two directions, and with quadraphonic recordings in one direction.
sixteen track
Sixteen track configuration is used in professional recording studios to permit separate control of various tracks which are later mixed to produce a stereophonic or quadraphonic recording.
f
twelve track
Twelve track configuration is used in professional recording studios to permit separate control of various tracks which are later mixed to produce a stereophonic or quadraphonic recording.
e
unknown
Tape configuration is not known.
u
Published