DECTalk USB

The DECtalk USB is a compliant full speed USB device that is capable of transferring data at a rate of 12Mbps. With an on board Motorola DragonBall 150Mhz microprocessor and 32Mb SDRAM, the DECtalk USB executes instructions rapidly with little delay. The result, a synthesizer that starts and stops quickly and can meet the demands of any screen access program. With an on board 16Mbyte flashable EPROM, the DECtalk USB is a fully programmable device that may receive firmware updates while in the field.

As an added bonus, the DECtalk USB comes equipped with a standard RS232 serial port. If the synthesizer is operated solely on the RS232 serial port, the unit can be powered via a supplied D.C adapter or by connecting the unit to a computer via the supplied USB cable.

The DECtalk USB has 9 predefined voices, 140 volume levels, 75-650 words per minute, numerous unique pitches, and is fully configurable to meet your listening needs. In addition, parameters such as tone, punctuation filtering, and intonation are also adjustable. It is important to note that these settings may be limited by certain software packages such as screen access programs.

Photo of the DECTalk peripheral.

System Requirements

The DECtalk USB is designed to operate with an IBM or compatible micro computer with a USB or standard RS232 serial port. If you are not sure if your computer is equipped with a USB or RS232 port, we recommend contacting your computer vendor or refer to your computers' user manual.

Currently the DECtalk USB functions with Windows 98/ME/2K/XP Home/Pro using the USB port. The DECtalk USB functions with DOS/DOS boxes/Linux/Windows 3x/9X/ME/NT4/2K/XP Home/Pro using the RS232 port.

Audio Output

The DECtalk USB is equipped with an internal 0.5 watt speaker for delivering its excellent synthesized speech output. Volume levels are adjustable via a side mount rotary thumb wheel. In addition, an eighth inch stereo jack is located on the side of the unit for use with headphones.

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