Multimedia - Mitsubishi Apricot MS Series Owner's Handbook Manual

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MULTIMEDIA

Your Apricot MS Series computer has sophisticated
on-board video and audio systems and a range of
ports and sockets for multimedia applications (some
available only on enhanced models). With the
appropriate software and peripherals, the computer
can be used for:
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3-D computer games
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Video conferencing
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Animated graphics production and editing
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Digital audio editing and MIDI sequencing
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Digital video editing (requires a fast second hard
disk)
Ports and sockets are located on the front bezel and
on the motherboard at the rear of the system unit.
Some optional ports are located in the sixth (fake)
expansion card slot. See the Welcome chapter if you
need help identifying these ports and sockets.
Technical summary
The video system is ATI Technologies' 3D Rage Pro.
This accelerates 3-D and motion video, supports
Windows Direct3D, and assists DVD/MPEG-2 video
decoding. In some models the 3D Rage Pro is augmented
by an ATI ImpacTV part providing TV output. The
video system can be enhanced by fitting an approved
MPEG-2 or TV tuner expansion card and interfacing it
through the VESA Feature Connector & ATI Media
Channel (VFC/AMC).
The audio system is a Crystal Semiconductors part which
is compatible with Sound Blaster Pro. Depending on the
model, it may be enhanced by Sound Retrieval System
(SRS) 3-D sound technology and a General MIDI
wavetable music synthesiser.
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