[DECtalk] dectalk 4
Jayson Smith
ratguy at bellsouth.net
Tue Feb 28 20:21:10 EST 2006
Hi,
If there is no interruption, it sounds like maybe a connection problem with
the amplifier or speaker. Do you know if the problem happens even if you're
using earphones or an external speaker? Using the earphone jack disconnects
the internal speaker so if the problem is with the speaker connection it
might work fine using the earphone jack. Is it by chance when you move or
accidentally bump the volume control? That could mean a dirty or bad volume
control.
Jayson.
----- Original Message -----
From: "shaun everiss" <shaun.e at xtra.co.nz>
To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 6:02 PM
Subject: [DECtalk] dectalk 4
> It sounded like it had been turned off and sometimes ocured when I was
doing that.
> Mostly though it was as if there was no interuption.
> A loose connection is what I thought.
>
> By the way I have obtained a copy of dectalk express 4.41.
> there is a speech folder with an uss english dll, a system folder with a
dectalk dll and
> 2 files, a ini file with config info and a gwdec.exe program.
> At 10:04 a.m. 28/02/2006, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >When it dies, is it the power or the speaker? E.G. when you're finished
> >banging it and it comes back, does it act like you just turned it on or
is
> >it as if power was never interrupted? Or do you always turn it off
before
> >banging? That sounds to me like a loose connection that any good
technician
> >ought to be able to fix.
> >Jayson.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "shaun everiss" <shaun.e at xtra.co.nz>
> >To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
> >Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 2:15 AM
> >Subject: Re: [DECtalk] new to the list
> >
> >
> >> Well my one runs.
> >> but there is some loose connection which means that the thing likes to
> >die.
> >> To fix it I bash it against a desk for 10 minutes and eventually it
works
> >but then dies again.
> >> I am sure its busted, but I am sure its a connection.
> >> The thing is I ask the techs here what to do and they say put it in the
> >bin.
> >> At 05:55 p.m. 27/02/2006, you wrote:
> >> >Oh, what happens when the charging circuit has a problem? Would that
> >cause
> >> >the broke unit I have to not function? I may need a hardware synth for
> >> >working eventually and sure don't want to leave my only functional one
> >> >somewhere. They could become quite useful if one wanted to record
stuff
> >or
> >> >use voice chat.
> >> >
> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: "Jayson Smith" <ratguy at bellsouth.net>
> >> >To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
> >> >Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 10:12 PM
> >> >Subject: Re: [DECtalk] new to the list
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> I've been wondering about getting a broken Express fixed too. We
> >> >> absolutely
> >> >> love the DECtalk Express units, I think we have eight or nine of
them.
> >> >> One
> >> >> broke a few years ago. Our local repair man was unable to fix it.
He
> >was
> >> >> able to fix the long-standing problem with the battery or charging
> >circuit
> >> >> but not the problem that keeps the unit from working.
> >> >> I also don't understand how Fonix could have lost the code. If the
> >only
> >> >> copy is on a dead hard drive obviously they could send the drive in
to
> >a
> >> >> data recovery company if they still have it, but those places are
> >> >> expensive.
> >> >> I mean, with the move from Digital to Force and then from Force to
> >Fonix,
> >> >> you'd think somebody somewhere would have something laying around.
I
> >have
> >> >> the firmware version 4.2CD for the Express as well as the DECtalk PC
> >> >> drivers
> >> >> which as I understand it actually contain the DECtalk code which is
> >loaded
> >> >> onto the board at startup. And of course the 4.3 demo is available
at
> >the
> >> >> archive. I don't know how to disassemble the software, but bet the
> >right
> >> >> person who knew what they were doing could do it and create machine
> >code
> >> >> from which new equivalent source code for the lost versions could be
> >> >> recreated.
> >> >> Jayson.
> >> >>
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Brent Harding" <bharding at doorpi.net>
> >> >> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
> >> >> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:24 PM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] new to the list
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> I wonder how hard it is to get a non-functional one fixed? I got an
> >> >> express
> >> >> for free that someone sent me when I needed a new cable, they said I
> >could
> >> >> have it. Being able to have 2 working ones around could be a good
thing
> >> >> since I heard the USB models use the 5.0 sound that I don't like as
> >well.
> >> >> I
> >> >> just don't get how phonix could've lost the 4.4 code, I'm sure they
> >could
> >> >> get an idea if they had the hex files. I'm sure some programmer
> >somewhere
> >> >> could do something to help them get the old sound everyone wants
back.
> >> >>
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: Nick G
> >> >> To: DECtalk Discussions
> >> >> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 6:43 PM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] new to the list
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Snoopy...
> >> >> For cryin' out loud, just release DECtalk 4.40 in a moddern program
> >form
> >> >> and I think You'll be fine for a long, long timee, no offence.
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: Dectalk at aol.com
> >> >> To: dectalk at bluegrasspals.com
> >> >> Cc: corine.bickley at gallaudet.edu
> >> >> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 5:01 PM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] new to the list
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi Missy! I'm Snoopi and welcom to the list. Oh it's so strange
> >that
> >> >> you want to try to program songs. I'm releasing software hopefully
on
> >> >> March
> >> >> 26 that teaches how to program songs. It also teaches how to read
> >music.
> >> >> It comes with Dectalk, video illistrations, over 1000 pre-programmed
> >> >> files,
> >> >> and much more. I'm not trying to advertise, I'm just excited. The
> >> >> project
> >> >> has been a year behind due to bugs and I'm now on the home stretch
of
> >> >> getting it done and ready for orders.
> >> >>
> >> >> Anyway, welcome. I um, have been on this list since 2004 but I
> >forgot
> >> >> I
> >> >> was on here until a week ago. Then I discovered I wasn't getting
the
> >> >> list.
> >> >> So I kind of feel new myself even though I'm not.
> >> >>
> >> >> I work for both Fonix and Gallaudet University, so I have Dectalk
> >> >> software coming out my ears! I'm the Engineering Consultant, so I
> >> >> evaluate
> >> >> all new changes in the software and I get to say what and how things
> >> >> should
> >> >> sound. It's a really fun job! I've been working with Dectalk since
> >1989.
> >> >>
> >> >> You ask a good question. People ask me if I use midi to program
> >> >> Dectalk
> >> >> and I have no idea how that woukd be done myself. So I was about to
> >ask a
> >> >> question kind of like yours, so I'm interested in the answers.
> >> >>
> >> >> I hope you enjoy this list. I'm going to try and get people from
> >> >> Gallaudet and Fonix to join this list because we actually have
projects
> >> >> that
> >> >> we could use feedback on.
> >> >>
> >> >> My Colleague Corine just signed onto a list called Acolug. I'm
on
> >it
> >> >> but hate it to death, so I'm hoping she'll join this list.
> >> >>
> >> >> Anyway, I guess we're the Dectalk geeks, so welcome.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> SNOOPI
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> In a message dated 2/26/2006 1:06:44 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> >> >> melissah at fuse.net writes:
> >> >> Hi! My name is Missy, and I just joined this list.
> >> >> Currently, I have a computer running windows 98 SE and I use
> >> >> eloquence
> >> >> and
> >> >> JFW for screen access. I've also got the dectalk software synth
> >> >> installed,
> >> >> and I use cakewalke home studio 5.0 for playing around with
midis.
> >I
> >> >> know
> >> >> my computer system is probably quite out of date, but I'm
hoping
> >to
> >> >> do
> >> >> some
> >> >> upgrading when finances permit.
> >> >> Unfortunately, I'm not particularly musicly inclined; love to
> >listen
> >> >> to
> >> >> music, but can't really play anything.
> >> >> Anyway, to get somewhat back on topic, I've enjoyed listening
to
> >> >> singing
> >> >> synthesizers for a few new years now, but stumbled across this
> >list
> >> >> quite
> >> >> by accident while web browsing earlier this afternoon.
> >> >> I'm not sure if I have either the know-how or the proper
> >technology
> >> >> to
> >> >> create singing files, but I'd love to try and learn a little
about
> >> >> how
> >> >> to
> >> >> go about doing so. Also, if anyone takes requests, how might I
go
> >> >> about
> >> >> making them, and would I be able to send a midi or mp3 of a
song
> >for
> >> >> reference?
> >> >> Well, I guess that's enough of an introduction for now. I hope
> >> >> everyone is
> >> >> having an awesome day, and I look forward to participating on
this
> >> >> list as
> >> >> much as possible.
> >> >> Missy
> >> >>
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> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
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