Voice Synthesizers

[Brent Harding]

Isn't screen reading the only application of synths like this? If I knew
how to make songs for dectalk, I'd use it to do stuff like that, having the
synth end soldered in is bad, for putting it in a laptop case, put all
cables in one compartment, and hook them where they go, I've got one of
those dec expresses, have always been dreaming of owning a dectalk ever
since I heard one for the first time. I use a double talk PC in my main
system, it works pretty good compared to most anything else besides
dectalk. I'd rank it number 2 on best sound, but for the price, can't go
wrong.
At 09:02 PM 9/5/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Terry
>
>You're right about the Dec Express being poorly made.  For the outrageous
>price, one would think Dec could make something in which the of-on-volume
>switch would work through many cycles, without developing loose connections.
>The same can be said of the power supply connector and internal speaker.
>
>For about 1 fifth of the price, why not consider the Doubletalk L.T?  I have
>one that has served me well for almost two years of trouble-free operation.
>The speech isn't DEC quality, but is perfectly intelligible.  The unit can
>be powered by either a 9-Volt battery, or an external power supply.  The
>synthesizer end of the RS-232 cable is soldered directly into the unit.  The
>other end is a female DB-9.  How common!  What application(s) do you have
>for the synthesizer?  If screen reading is one, be sure your reader can
>control the synth.
>
>Cheerio,
>
>Dave
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca
>[mailto:speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of Klarich, Terry
>Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 4:56 PM
>To: 'speakup at braille.uwo.ca'
>Subject: Voice Synthesizers
>
>
>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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