Voice Synthesizers

[Frank J. Carmickle]

They aren't rj45s.  They are only six conductor connectors.  They sure do
look alike except for the offset tab.  Stupid DEC again.

FC


On Tue, 5 Sep 2000, Brent Harding wrote:

> Is there anywhere I can get a cable for a decexpress? The tab broke off of
> mine. It feels like a phone jack type connector, but the rj45, not
> something usually used in a serial port, more for hooking to a network
> card, how confusing, if both cables get mixed up in a case, as things might
> fit where they shouldn't. Didn't know it was rj45 used in dectalk, thought
> it was standard phone connectors, how to make one of the dec connectors,
> not sure.
> At 03:56 PM 9/5/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hello all:
> >
> >Soon, I will be buying a new voice synthesizer.  I would like an external
> >serial device for it's flexibility.  Presently, it is a toss up between the
> >dectalk express and the acsent.  If anyone has an opinion concerning serial
> >voice synthesizers, I would like to hear it.
> >
> >I personally like the dectalk express; but, it doesn't seem very well made.
> >And, DEC used those rj 45 connectors with the tab offset.  I have no idea
> >why DEC did this.  This type of connecter is on most of their terminal
> >servers, printers and other serial devices.  DEC are the only one's who use
> >this connector.  I guess this is why they can charge $15 for a cable.
> >
> >Terry
> >
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