FUJI, October 1994 METAL Z, ZII, K2x - cassette tapes
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An English-language international Fuji Photo Film brochure from October 1994 - eight pages built around the proprietary Double Coating technology: two magnetic layers instead of one, the upper with ultra-fine particles for highs, the lower with coarse particles for bass. Inside, six cassettes are paired up: Type I DR-Ix and K1, Type II K2, K2x and ZII, and the metal METAL Z with Metallix particles. Alongside them - Fuji’s entire digital lineup of the year: DAT (R-46/R-60/R-90/R-120), DCC (D-60/D-90) and Mini Disc (MD-Z 60/74). The brochure also pitches the Extraslim case, 18% slimmer than conventional, and a new pull-tab wrapper that comes apart with a single tug. The back page carries a detailed specification table with Hc, MOL and other curves for audiophiles.
Catalog kindly provided by Alexey Alexey - many thanks to him from the museum.
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| FUJI DR-Ix | Type I cassette tape | |
| FUJI K1 | Type I cassette tape | |
| FUJI K2 | Type II cassette tape | |
| FUJI K2x | Type II cassette tape | |
| FUJI ZII | Type II cassette tape | |
| FUJI METAL Z | Type IV cassette tape | |
| FUJI R-46 / R-60 / R-90 / R-120 | DAT cassette | |
| FUJI D-60 / D-90 | DCC cassette | |
| FUJI MD-Z 60 / 74 | MiniDisc |
| Technical terms | Translation |
|---|---|
| Double Coating | Fuji's signature dual-layer process: an upper layer of ultra-fine particles for highs, a lower layer of coarse particles for bass, sharing a common base film |
| Extraslim case | thin cassette case, 18% slimmer than conventional, with smoothed edges for pocket-friendliness |
| Easy-peel wrapping | new pull-tab wrapper that comes apart with a single tug |
| Metallix particles | super-fine metal particles used in METAL Z for an extra-wide dynamic range, suited to mastering digital sources |
| Supersonically welded shell | ultrasonically welded rigid shell that suppresses acoustic vibration and keeps tape transport stable |
