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Application:

Multimedia Hub

Provided by:

MAX Distribution

Available at:

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Review by:

Scott

Edited by:

Andy

Review date:

February 24th, 2004
   

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VPC1000 Multimedia Hub

     Have you ever wanted to listen to your favorite FM radio station on your computer? Or maybe listen to your music CDs or MP3s without powering up your computer? Okay, all that and play DVDs too...by just adding a single component to your computer? Well, there really is an add in computer component that will do all that called the VPC1000 Multimedia Hub.

     Home Appliance Computers are becoming more and more popular, and the VPC1000 will get you there without purchasing an entire new system. Wondering how they packed all this goodness into one drive? We are wondering the same thing, so let's take a closer look!

Specifications

DVD-ROM  
Data Transfer Rate: DVD-ROM: up to 22,160 KB/sec max (CAV 16X max)
CD-ROM: up to 7,200 KB/sec max (CAV 48X max)
Access Time (Random): DVD-ROM: 120 msec
CD-ROM: 110 msec
Seek Time (Random): DVD-ROM: 110 msec
CD-ROM: 100 msec
Full Seek Time: 200 msec
Compatible Disc Format: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD Single layer /Dual layer / 80mm disc, DVD-R, DVD-RW (v2.0), CD-ROM mode 1, CD-ROM XA mode 2, Photo CD, CD-DA, CD-Extra
Compatible Disk Size: 120mm / 4.72" (horizontal & vertical), 80mm / 3.15" (vertical)
Interface: ATAPI / Enhance IDE: PIO mode 1 - 4, Ultra DMA mode 0 - 2, Multi-word DMA mode 0 - 2
Buffer Size: 512 KB
OS Compatibility: DOS, Windows 95/98/SE/ME/2000/XP, OS/2 warp, Novell, SCO Unix, Linux
MTBF: Longevity 100,000 POH (20% duty cycle)
   
Tuner FM  
FM Wave Range: US / Europe: 86.5 MHz - 108 MHz
Japanese: 76 MHz - 91 MHz
Sensitivity at 75 Ohm: 26 dB S/N ratio, FM mono
46 dB S/N ratio, FM stereo
Stereo Channel Separation: > 24 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 50 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: < 2%
   
CD Player  
Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20 KHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 75 dB
Channel Separation: > 50 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.1%
   
MP3 Player (PC Power Off)  
Compatible Format: MPEG 1 Layer 2/3
Supported bit-rate: 32 Kbit - 128 Kbit, 44.1 KHz, Stereo
Frequency Range: 20 Hz - 16 KHz
   
Audio Signal Processor  
Max. Rear-In Input Voltage: 0.7 Vrms, 20 Hz - 20 KHz
Max. Rear-Out Voltage: 0.7 Vrms, 20 Hz - 20 KHz
Rear-Out Output Impedance: 100 Ohm
5 Mode Preset Equalizer: Flat, Rock, Pop, Classiz, Jazz
SRS Audio Processor: Stereo (bypass), SRS WOW Mode, Trubass, SRS