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Degaussers Recommended by Media Type

Data Devices offers our customers a comprehensive list of magnetic media, its corresponding coercivity (magnetivity) rating, and the degaussers we recommend for erasing that specific type of media.

Because each type of media has its own coercivity rating, it is critical that you use a degausser powerful enough to erase the media. As a general rule, the gauss rating of the machine should be at least twice the Oersted rating of the media. Thus, for example, if you need to erase a VHS cassette with an Oersted rating of 650, you will need a degausser with a gauss rating of no less than 1300, if not more.

If your media is missing from the list, please contact us so we can add it. If you have any questions about any of the following information, don’t hesitate to call us. We’re happy to help!

DATA DEVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
MEDIA FORMAT TO ERASE	MEDIA COERCIVITY	RECOMMENDED UNITS
1" AUDIO REELS	650 Oe	PF250, MDS-4, V94, CDS 105
10.5" AUDIO REELS	350 Oe	PF 211, MDS-4, CDS 105, V5000
2" AUDIO REELS	295 Oe	PF 211, PF 250, DDS-1800, MDS-4
4MM	1450 Oe	MDS-5, V92, V870, CDS 2500A
AUDIO CASSETTES - METAL	1500 Oe	MDS-5, V92, CDS 2500
AUDIO CASSETTES - STD.	350 Oe	PM 230, PF 211, PF250, MDS-4, V94
AUDIO PANCAKE	350 Oe	MDS-4, V94, MDS-5
AUDIO PANCAKE	1500 Oe	MDS-5, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, CDS 4000FS
DASH (DIGITAL AUDIO W STATIONARY HEAD)	650 Oe	MDS-4, V94, CDS 105
DAT	1500 Oe	MDS-5, V92, V870, CDS 2500
1" VIDEO REELS	650 Oe	PF250, MDS-4, V94, V870
2" VIDEO REELS	295 Oe	PF250, MDS-5, V92, V870, Model 8000
8MM	1450 Oe	MDS-5, V870, V92
AME	2200 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, HD-1, CDS 2500
BETACAM	700 Oe	MDS-4, V94, CDS 2500, V870
BETACAM SP	1500 Oe	MDS-5, CDS 2500A, V92, Model 8000, V5000
BETACAM SX	1650 Oe	MDS-5, CDS 2500A, V92
D1	650 Oe	MDS-4, V94, CDS 2500A, V95
D2, D3, D4	1500 Oe	Model 8000, MDS-5, V91HD/DLT, CDS 2500, V5000
D8: 8MM 112M, 160M	1600 Oe	Model 8000, MDS-5, V91HD/DLT, CDS 2500, V870
DD-2 19MM	1550 Oe	Model 8000, MDS-5, V91HD/DLT
DD-2QD (QUAD DENSITY) 19MM	1850 Oe	Model 8000, MDS-5, V91HD/DLT, CDS 2500
DVCAM	1320 Oe	MDS-5, V92, CDS 2500A, Model 8000
DVCPRO	2200 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, HD-1, CDS 2500A
HI-8MM	1650 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, HD-1, CDS 2500A
MIRROR MOTHER TAPE	2200 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, HD-1, CDS 2500A
SUPER VHS	900 Oe	MDS-4, V94, V870
U-MATIC	650 Oe	MDS-4, V94, V5000
U-MATIC SP	745 Oe	MDS-4, V94, V5000
VHS	650 Oe	PF211, PF250, MDS-4, V94, V870, CDS 105
VIDEO PANCAKES	650 Oe	MDS-4, V94
9-Track Reel-To-Reel Computer Tape	300 Oe	MDS-4, V94, CDS 105, V5000W
TK50, TK70	350 Oe	PF250, MDS-4, V94, CDS 105
3480, 3490, 3490E	520 Oe	MDS-4, V94, V870, CDS 105
ADR30, ADR50, ADR120*	900 Oe	MDS-4, V94, CDS 105
AIT (1, 2, 3, 4, Super)*	1759 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, CDS 2500A
DC2120, DC6150, DC6525	550 Oe	PF250, MDS-4, V94, CDS 105
DC9100 DC9120	900 Oe	MDS-4, V94, CDS 105
DCRS	650 Oe	MDS-4, V94, CDS 105
SLR1, SLR2, TR-1, DC2120, DC6150	550 Oe	MDS-4, V94, CDS 105
SLR3, SLR4, SLR5, TR-3, DC9100	900 Oe	MDS-4, V94, CDS 2500
SLR24, SLR32, TR-4, ADR30, ADR50*	900 Oe	MDS-4, V94, CDS 2500A
TR-5, SLR40, SLR50, SLR60, SLR100, SLR140	1650 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, CDS 2500A, V5000
TR-7 (Travan 40GB)*	1650 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, CDS 2500A, V5000
VXA-1 8MM	1320 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, CDS 2500A, V5000
VXA-2 8MM	1350 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, CDS 2500A, V5000
DLT Tape III, DLT Tape IIIXT	1540 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, CDS 2500A, CDS 4000FS, V5000
DLT Tape IV, DLT VS-1	1850 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, CDS 2500A, CDS 4400ED, HD-3, V5000
Super DLT Tape 1	1900 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, CDS 2500A, CDS 4400ED, HD-3, V5000
Super DLT Tape 2	2600 Oe	HD-3, HDTD-8300, HDTD-8750
Enterprise 3592	2500 Oe	HDTD-8300, HDTD-8750
ID-1	900 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5
ID-2	1500 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT
D8: 8mm 112m, 8mm 160m	1600 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, CDS 2500A, CDS 4400ED, HD-3, V5000
DDS 1: 4mm 60m, 4mm 90m	1590 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, V92, CDS 2500A, V5000
DDS2: 4mm 120m	1750 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, V92, CDS 2500A, V5000
DDS3: 4mm 125m	2250 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, HD-3, HDTD-8300
DDS4: 4mm 150m	2350 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, HD-3, HDTD-8300
DD-2 19mm	1550 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT
DD-2QD (Quad Density) 19mm	1850 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT
DTF-1	1579 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5
DTF-2	2300 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT
Redwood SD-3	1515 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, V92, CDS 2500A, V880
Magstar MP: 3570-B, 3570-C, 3570-C/XL*	1625 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, V92, CDS 2500A, V880
Magstar: 3590, 3590-E	1625 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, V92, CDS 2500A, V880
STK-9840, STK-T9940	1625 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, V92, CDS 2500A, V880
LTO-Ultrium1*	1850 Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, V92, CDS 2500A, V880
LTO-Ultrium2*	2150 Oe	HDTD-8750, HDTD-8300, HD-3
LTO-Ultrium3*	2650 Oe	HD-3, HDTD-8750, HDTD-8300
Mammoth 8mm, AIT-1 8mm, VXA-1 8mm	1320 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, V92, V870, CDS 2500A, V5000
AIT-2 8mm	1380 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, V92, V870, CDS 2500A, V5000
M2 Mammoth2 8mm	1350 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, V92, V870, CDS 2500A
HARD DRIVES (Single-platter; non lead-lined)*	1500-2500Oe	Model 8000, HD-1, VS4000, V91HD/DLT, HDTD-8300, HDTD-8750, V6000, V660HDD EVO
3.5" 720 KB DD Microdisc	650 Oe	MDS-4, V94
3.5" 1.44MB HD Microdisc	720 Oe	MDS-4, V94
5.25" 360KB DD Minidisc	300 Oe	MDS-4, V94
5.25" 1.2MB HD Minidisc	650 Oe	MDS-4, V94
Zip 100 MB Disc*	1550 Oe	Model 8000, V91HD/DLT, MDS-5, CDS 2500A
Zip 250 MB Disc*	2250 Oe	HD-1, V91 HD/DLT, CDS 2500A
Zip 750 MB Disc	2250 Oe	HD-1, V91 HD/DLT, CDS 2500A
SuperDisc 120 MB	1500 Oe	MDS-5, CDS 2500a
* These products have prerecorded magnetic servo tracks. The media will be rendered unusable if the servo tracks are erased. These products should not be degaussed unless the destruction of the recording media is desired.
** Unit will erase most PC hard drives