[DECtalk] dectalk sapi interface

Jayson Smith ratguy at bellsouth.net
Wed Mar 9 23:29:59 EST 2005 

Hi,
Please let me know if the program works for you.  The compiler and language
I use is called Ibasic.  It is a Basic-like language.  A trial copy which
can not make stand-alone executables can be downloaded at www.pyxia.com.  I
think it only cost me $40 or so to register it, but that was about a year
and a half ago.
Jayson.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Gawronski" <nick at nickgawronski.com>
To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at jaybird.no-ip.info>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [DECtalk] dectalk sapi interface


> 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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