The original Multimedia PerSonal ComputerSpecification. 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 CPUbandwidth 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)
