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The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
MPC Level 1 Specification
<multimedia> The original {Multimedia Personal Computer}
specification.
Minimum requirements are a 16 MHz {386SX} with 2 {megabytes}
of {RAM}, a 30 MB {hard disk drive}, and a {CD-ROM} drive with
a sustained data transfer rate of 150 KB/s at no more than 40%
of {CPU} {bandwidth} and reading at least 16 KB blocks. The
maximum average {seek time} is 1 second and the {Mean Time
Between Failure} 10000 hours. Capability Mode 1.
The computer must have 8-bit digital sound and an 8-note
synthesizer with {MIDI} playback. Sample rates of 22.05 and
11.025 kHz must be supported by no more than 10% of CPU
bandwidth, preferably 44.1 kHz at no more than 15% of CPU
bandwidth. The synthesizer must support multi-voice,
multi-timbral generation of six simultaneous melody notes and
two simultaneous percussive notes with internal mixing
capabilities to combine input from three sources and present
the output as a stereo, line-level audio signal at the back
panel.
The video display must have a {resolution} of at least 640 x
480 in 16 colours. MIDI, I/O, and joystick ports must be
previded.
Compare {MPC Level 2 Specification}.
(1997-01-19)