[DECtalk] dectalk sapi interface

Nick Gawronski nick at nickgawronski.com
Wed Mar 9 22:11:59 EST 2005 

Hi, What compiler do you use to compile programs and what language is 
that because I am looking for an accessible compiler?  bye On Wed, 9 Mar 
2005, Jayson Smith wrote:

> Hello,
> I haven't figured out Hyper Terminal yet, but in the meantime I have written
> a small program you can use to get version info.  It assumes the unit is on
> COM1.  If this is not the case, let me know and I will compile it with a
> different setting.  Download it from the following url.
> http://jaybird.no-ip.info/verspeak.exe
> Now, with your screen reader either unloaded or using another synthesizer,
> run the program.  It will open up COM1 and send the [:version speak] string
> to it.  The DECtalk Express will speak its version number after a few
> seconds.  You will need to press a key to exit the program.  If it doesn't
> work the first time, try again.
>
> Hope this helps!
> Jayson.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nick Gawronski" <nick at nickgawronski.com>
> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at jaybird.no-ip.info>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 5:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] dectalk sapi interface
>
>
>> 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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