Illustrated Media Format Guides

DCC

AKA
Digital Compact Cassette
Era
1992–1996
Format
digital
Developed by
Philips and Panasonic
(Max) Capacity
105 minutes
Size
10.16 × 6.35 × 1.27 cm
Fun facts
  • Each tape has nine tracks per side with eight tracks for the audio and one additional track for auxiliary information (track metadata)
  • This format's shape was similar to the analog Compact Cassette, and its recorders and players could play back either type
  • This format's players and recorders were auto-reverse, meaning every player had to be able to position its heads for the A-side as well as the B-side of the tape