Illustrated Media Format Guides

HIPAC

AKA
HiPac
Era
1971–1973
Format
analog
Developed by
Pioneer
(Max) Capacity
60 minutes
Size
7 × 8.5 × 1.2 cm
Fun facts
  • This format is a successor of the PlayTape cartridge, licensed by Toshiba
  • This format was intended for use in vehicles but adoption was unsuccessful
  • The tape speed was detected automatically by a notch in the cartridge's case