Dectalk Express synthesizer question

Kristoffer Gustafsson kg84 at dreamwld.com
Tue Apr 28 03:41:35 EDT 2009


Hello!
Buy a dectalk usb from gw micro instead.
It can be connected to the serial port too I think, and work like a dectalk 
express.
Ok, it is more expensive, but you know that the unit you buy really works.
/Kristoffer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Brannon" <cmbrannon at cox.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:08 AM
Subject: Re: Dectalk Express synthesizer question


>> wondering if anyone can tell me what I need?  I read somewhere that the
>> Serial cable for the Dectalk is proprietary thus I would run in to a real
>> snag finding one, can anyone confirm this?  Or does it use just your
>> standard 9-pin male/female or 25-pin male/female serial connector?  Also 
>> the
>> adapter...can anyone tell me if 12 volts, 400-500 MA regulated current
>> sounds right?  Can anyone tell me what type of connector size it uses or 
>> if
>
> The serial cable is an odd-ball.  Its two plugs look like
> the RJ-45 plugs used with twisted pair ethernet cables, but I don't think
> that they are true RJ-45 plugs.
> The cable should come with an adapter that allows you to plug the unit
> into a 9-pin serial port.
>
> I have a DECTalk Express, but its completely dead.  It won't even run on
> batteries.  I might be able to send you a cable.
>
> Not sure about the AC adapter.  It is a monstrous, brick-like growth of
> a wall-wart, and it will take up space on your power strip!  I have one
> of these as well.
>
> -- Chris
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