On Jul 26, 2018, at 1:38 PM, Anders Nelson via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote: It takes 9600 (8N1) serial input, and I found a forum thread: http://www.vcfed.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-34754.html "The DECTalk was a speech synthesizer (actually there were a few models). The DTC01 and 03 can do text to speech when fed ascii text over RS232."

On Jul 26, 2018, at 4:07 PM, Henk Gooijen <henk.gooijen at hotmail.com> wrote: Ahhh yes, I remember the Votrax, SC-01. There was an other chip that you programmed with phonemes, the SP0256-AL1 (IIRC). I must have it somewhere, forgot the manufacturer. Van: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> namens Paul Koning via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Verzonden: Thursday, July 26, 2018 7:48:36 PM Aan: Anders Nelson; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Onderwerp: Re: Epson DECTalk IC If you want even older technology (that actually worked rather well) there's Votrax, which apparently is still available occasionally. paul > On Jul 26, 2018, at 1:38 PM, Anders Nelson via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote: > > It takes 9600 (8N1) serial input, and I found a forum thread: > > http://www.vcfed.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-34754.html > > "The DECTalk was a speech synthesizer (actually there were a few models). > The DTC01 and 03 can do text to speech when fed ascii text over RS232."

Here is what hurts. I found one, 20+ years ago, in a Goodwill of all places, and passed on it. After all, why would I ever want it. I?ve wanted one for most of the last 20 years. :-) Zane > On Jul 26, 2018, at 11:57 AM, Rob Jarratt via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote: > > I'd love to find a real DTC01, I remember encountering one in 1985. > >

cctalk at classiccmp.org> had copies of Someone on this list must have images surely? Regards Rob

I've got a serial port DECTalk Express. Works great except for the battery pack. No, you can't have it.

I'd love to find a project that interfaces the ISA and PC/104 bus to an Arduino/rPi/USB/whatever... http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?39329-USB-to-ISA-Card-Emulator-Sy… https://www.reenigne.org/blog/isa-bus-sniffer-update/ =] -- Anders Nelson +1 (517) 775-6129 www.erogear.com On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 12:00 PM Jason T via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 3:12 PM Cameron Kaiser via cctalk > <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote: > > I've got a serial port DECTalk Express. Works great except for the > battery > > pack. No, you can't have it. > > That's the DTC03 and it's an acceptable substitute for those of us who > can't find a DTC01 for under $300. I've wanted an 01 for years and > passed up a number of chances as their value went higher and higher. > > For those who want to play with the DECtalk engine, there is the > Windows software implementation which, last I tried, still runs in > modern Windows versions. The software is "out there" and probably > easy to find. When I last tried it is open to some doubt - might need > to run it in a VM these days :) > > There is also the PC ISA card DECtalk, whose DTCxx number I forget > (DTC07 maybe?) I have one "somewhere" but have never had the software > for it. > > -j >

-----Original Message----- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Anders Nelson via cctalk Sent: 26 July 2018 13:23 To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Epson DECTalk IC For those wanting some DECTalk in their lives without the bulk: https://global.epson.com/products_and_drivers/semicon/products/speech/ tts_index.html There's even a ready to go board here: https://www.adafruit.com/product/924 =] -- -- Anders Nelson +1 (517) 775-6129 www.erogear.com<http://www.erogear.com>