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 TimeBetween 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)