variable rate randomizer (VR2)

Variable Rate Randomizer (VR2) is an Overland Data patented encoding and compression method for longitudinal tracktape drives such as Scalable Linear Recording( SLR), Digital Linear Tape( DLT) and Multichannel Linear Recording ( MLR).

VR2 technology, licensed from major manufacturers, significantly increases storage capacity and data transfer rates for linear recording technologies without requiring changes to tape track design, recording heads or magnetic tapes. The process results in improved utilization of the storage medium and achieves a 50% gain in capacity compared to previous encoding methods.