Audio Cassette

File Format
Name	Audio Cassette
Ontology	Physical File Formats Magnetic tape Audio Cassette

AKA Compact Cassette

Types

• Type I
• Type II
• Type IV
• Microcassette

Audio quality

• Cassette bias and equalization
• Dolby noise reduction
• Head alignment (azimuth)

Data formats

A number of early personal computers used audio cassettes to store programs and data.

• Apple II series
• Atari
• Colour Genie
• Commodore
• IBM PC
• TRS-80
• Video Genie
• ZX Spectrum (BLK format)

Sticky-shed syndrome

Sticky-shed syndrome is a condition created by the deterioration of the binders in a magnetic tape, which hold the iron oxide magnetizable coating to its plastic carrier.

Resources

• Compact Cassette (Wikipedia)
• Sticky-shed syndrome
• Sony ceases production on cassette player/recorders