From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from av10-1-sn2.hy.skanova.net (av10-1-sn2.hy.skanova.net [81.228.8.181]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8F22110BA2 for ; Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:41:50 -0400 (EDT) Received: by av10-1-sn2.hy.skanova.net (Postfix, from userid 502) id 8411638390; Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:41:49 +0200 (CEST) Received: from smtp4-1-sn2.hy.skanova.net (smtp4-1-sn2.hy.skanova.net [81.228.8.92]) by av10-1-sn2.hy.skanova.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4FB5838366 for ; Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:41:49 +0200 (CEST) Received: from EVELINA (90-224-176-99-no130.tbcn.telia.com [90.224.176.99]) by smtp4-1-sn2.hy.skanova.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 5DDF337E44 for ; Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:41:46 +0200 (CEST) Message-ID: From: "Kristoffer Gustafsson" To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." References: <20090428050403.GXHX15318.fed1rmmtao105.cox.net@fed1rmimpo01.cox.net> Subject: Re: Dectalk Express synthesizer question Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:41:35 +0200 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 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 07:41:51 -0000 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" To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." 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 > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup