MEDIA VISION LAUNCHES 3-D SOUND BOARDS

Brings Enhanced Sound to all PC-Compatible Software

FREMONT, CA -- March 31, 1994 -- Media Vision (MVIS:NASDAQ), a leader in
multimedia for personal computers, has today launched a family of sound
boards which are the first to bring three-dimensional sound, without the
need for any software reprogramming, to the mainstream personal computer
market. These new 16-bit (or CD-quality) sound boards for PC-compatible
computers enhance existing multimedia software by adding the 3-D effect.
In addition, the boards offer a variety t advanced options, including wave
table sound synthesis.

"Our new sound boards are designed to offer the highest level of sound and
entertainment quality at prices that mainstream computer users can
afford," said Paul Jain, president and CEO of Media Vision. "3-D
technology makes even an ordinary PC sound richer, clearer, and more
realistic."

Media Vision is able to offer this three-dimensional sound because it has
combined SRS (Sound Retrieval System) technology with Media Vision's
16-bit sound. SRS technology is the same process used by Sony and RCA in
high-end television sets. When combined with Media Vision's 16-bit sound
technology, it enables any multimedia software program to play back with a
three-dimensional sound effect, without special programming.

"We have become accustomed to sound being a tremendous addition to the
entertainment experience," explained Jain. "These new cards bring the
experience of a music sound track closer to the listener, and creates the
illusion for the game player that the action is coming from many
directions."

According to Stephen V. Sedmak, president of SRS Labs, Inc., "Media
Vision's history of innovation in PC multimedia is well known: beginning
with first introduction of MPC (multimedia personal computer) upgrade
kits, continued by its early entry into the market with 16-bit sound for
the mainstream personal computer market. We are pleased that Media Vision,
an ongoing innovator in multimedia audio, is expected to be the first to
market with this advanced audio technology."

New Sound Cards are Wave Table Upgradeable and are First to be VESA
Compatible

Media Vision's 3-D sound card introductions include the Media Vision Pro
3-D, the Media Vision Premium 3-D SCSI 2, the Premium 3-D MCD, and the
Professional Wave Table Upgrade. The Premium 3-D SCSI 2 is wave table
upgradeable and comes with a 2.5 MB/sec SCSI 2 adapter, which handles
burst rates up to 5 MB / sec. The Premium 3-D MCD is wave table
upgradeable and offers interfaces for Sony, Panasonic, and Mitsumi CD-ROM
drives. The Pro 3D consists of a Premium 3-D SCSI 2 sound card with the
Professional Wave Table upgrade already installed.

In addition to featuring the SRS three-dimensional sound, all of Media
Vision's new 3-D sound cards include 16-bit stereo sound, 20-voice
FM-synthesis, compatible with all of the key audio standards, including
Sound Blaster, AdLib, MPC level 1 and 2, VESA (Video Electronics Standards
Association).

The Professional Wave Table Upgrade uses the sound engine used by Korg in
its professional synthesizers, such as the new Korg X-3, i2, and i3. The
Korg sound engine provides 32-note polyphony, 16-part multitimbral, and
reverb and chorus effects standard. The 4 MB of sample sounds includes 128
general MIDI sounds and four drum kits. The Media Vision Professional Wave
Table Upgrade works with all of the new Media Vision sound cards and with
other sound cards which support the Wave Blaster connector.

The VESA sound standard is a hardware-independent sound interface
specification for personal computers. It was adopted by VESA in February
of this year in order to combat the difficulties arising from differences
in PC-compatible sound hardware. By providing a VESA-compatible driver,
Media Vision has simplified the task for multimedia software developers of
developing their programs, and consequently helps assure users that
whatever software they use will run on their sound card. The new Media
Vision sound cards are expected to be the first to include VESA sound
standard compatibility.

All of Media Vision's new sound cards are bundled with several pieces of
software, including MidiSoft Recording Session MIDI sequencer, MidiSoft
Sound Impression sound editor, Dragon Systems Talk-to Plus voice
recognition software, and Monologue for Windows text-to-speech software.

Price and Availability

Media Vision's new 3-D sound boards are expected to be available in April,
both as stand-alone products and included in several Media Vision
multimedia kits. The Media Vision Pro 3-D sound card will have a suggested
retail price of $379; both versions of the Media Vision Premium 3-D sound
card will have a suggested retail price of $199. Media Vision's Wave table
upgrade is expected to be available during the second quarter of this year
for $199 (suggested retail price).

Media Vision's mission is to popularize multimedia by offering solutions at
affordable prices. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., the company is a
leader in multimedia for personal computers, including hardware products
ranging from systems and add-in cards to chips based on emerging
multimedia standards for mainstream personal computers, and software
titles developed specifically to take advantage of the power of multimedia
computers. The company sells its products through computer retail and mass
merchandising channels and to original equipment manufacturers. Media
Vision's European subsidiary, Media Vision Technology GmbH, is located in
Munich, Germany.

Media Vision
47300 Bayside Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
510-770-8600,  fax 510-770-8648,  800-845-5870

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