From: "Kristoffer Gustafsson" <kg84@dreamwld.com>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Subject: Re: Dectalk Express synthesizer question
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:41:35 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <B44C2CCDDA8B4C3DB60A9CB20EE2B030@EVELINA> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20090428050403.GXHX15318.fed1rmmtao105.cox.net@fed1rmimpo01.cox.net>
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@cox.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@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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