From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from fed1rmmtao105.cox.net (fed1rmmtao105.cox.net [68.230.241.41]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1393110B6D for ; Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:04:02 -0400 (EDT) Received: from fed1rmimpo01.cox.net ([70.169.32.71]) by fed1rmmtao105.cox.net (InterMail vM.7.08.02.01 201-2186-121-102-20070209) with ESMTP id <20090428050403.GXHX15318.fed1rmmtao105.cox.net@fed1rmimpo01.cox.net> for ; Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:04:03 -0400 Received: from cmbrannon ([68.12.115.220]) by fed1rmimpo01.cox.net with bizsmtp id kt421b0014lNohg03t429V; Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:04:02 -0400 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=gBE0T7eiRC0A:10 a=6HDRT48UaWgov3CZtn0A:9 a=UThDNYW6p9NpBUKBFjRgR9guK8cA:4 X-CM-Score: 0.00 From: Chris Brannon To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." Subject: Re: Dectalk Express synthesizer question In-reply-to: References: Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:08:09 -0500 Message-Id: <20090428050403.GXHX15318.fed1rmmtao105.cox.net@fed1rmimpo01.cox.net> X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:04:03 -0000 > 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