[DECtalk] dectalk sapi interface

Wed Mar 9 17:03:34 EST 2005

Hi, I have hyper terminal under windows xp professional service pack 2, 
how do I configure it to talk to the dectalk express?  I use window eyes 
and will be using the dectalk access32 that is built-in to version 5.0 
is there a way to configure hyperterminal to automatically come up in 
this mode with out prompting for a new connection all of the time?  bye On 
Tue, 8 Mar 2005, Jayson Smith wrote:

> Hi,
> As for Digital buying back DECtalk, well I don't think that's ever going to
> happen since Digital no longer exists.  Probably one of the reasons DECtalk
> was sold in the first place is that Compaq bought out Digital.  Then later,
> HP bought out Compaq!  What a mess!
> As for getting your Express's firmware version, there are two ways.  Both
> methods require the unit to be hooked up to a serial port where you can use
> that port via something like Hyper Terminal.  Also, don't have your screen
> reader using the unit under test, use Elloquence or something else.  Select
> the com port where the unit under test is connected.  Set it to 9600 baud, 8
> data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity.  Now there are two things you can do.
> 1.  Turn on the unit.  At power-up, it will send a short startup message
> over the serial port which will include the firmware version and I think the
> firmware date.
> 2.  With the unit already powered up and with the volume set so you can hear
> it, send it the following line:
> [:version speak]
> The unit will speak the version number and date.
> I can provide instructions for downgrading an Express if you want.  I think
> I have the firmware file and can send it to you.  Note that this procedure
> is completely safe even on a Force Dectalk Express unit.  As far as I know
> the actual hardware's the same, it's just the firmware that changed.  I
> would not recommend doing anything like this on a USB unit.  I have no idea
> what type of firmware they use but suspect it would be totally different.  I
> think it even uses a faster processor than the Express.  If you could even
> get the update performed which is rather doubtful, you'd probably just make
> the unit unusable.
> Jayson.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nick Gawronski" <nick at nickgawronski.com>
> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at jaybird.no-ip.info>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 4:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] dectalk sapi interface
>
>
>> Hi, I would also like that sapi program as well.  I also use a dectalk
>> express and was wondering how I can check what firmware it is running
>> and how to downgrade if needed to get the good quality digital speech.
>> Can I also downgrade a dectalk usb using the express firmware to make it
>> sound like digitals version and why does digital not just buy back
>> dectalk or gwmicro or one of the access companys who really knows what
>> they are doing?  bye On Tue, 8 Mar 2005, Shaun Everiss wrote:
>>
>>> same here
>>> At 10:26 a.m. 8/03/2005, you wrote:
>>>> can you send me the sapi program off list that interfaces with dectalk?
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Horspool, Matthew F."
> <drjaws at blueyonder.co.uk>
>>>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at jaybird.no-ip.info>
>>>> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 1:16 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] dectalk sapi interface
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a SAPI 4.0 interface program that interfaces with DECtalk as if
> it were a SAPI synth.  Also, Dolphin SAM treats DECtalk
>>>>> ACCESS32 as a SAPI Synth.  Wierd.
>>>>>
>>>>> Matthew
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "hank smith" <hank at hanksmith.net>
>>>>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at jaybird.no-ip.info>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 7:31 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] dectalk sapi interface
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> what programs are you talking about that make it speek?
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Horspool, Matthew F."
> <drjaws at blueyonder.co.uk>
>>>>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at jaybird.no-ip.info>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 4:24 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] dectalk sapi interface
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Tony,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> DECtalk does not strictly have a SAPI Interface.  It has a tendency
> to use
>>>>>> SSIL.  However, I have seen certain SAPI4 compliant
>>>>>> programs making DECtalk speak.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Matthew
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Baechler"
> <tony at baechler.net>
>>>>>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at jaybird.no-ip.info>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 3:07 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] dectalk SAPI interface
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi.  I thought I was clear on this before.  No, there is no such
> thing as
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> SAPI interface, period.  It isn't likely to happen soon.  I have no
> idea
>>>>>> how much the full developer edition costs but probably more than most
>>>>>> people want to pay.  Please do me a favour and don't ask about this
> since
>>>>>> there is no SAPI interface and probably never will be.  Corrections
>>>>>> welcome
>>>>>> of course, but my information comes from GW Micro.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At 09:55 AM 3/5/2005 -0800, you wrote:
>>>>>>> how much is that?
>>>>>>> and is that SAPI compatible?
>>>>>>
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