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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have two questions about the DECtalk Express, that I hope someone on this list can answer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First, I’ve got a strange sound problem with my DECtalk Express. It has been there since I got the unit. When I make the DECtalk sing, there’s a strange crackling sound in some of the higher notes, specialy when I’m using Kit The Kid. Do anyone on the list, who has a DECtalk Express, know, if this is normal or not. I’ve tested the same text on DECtalk 4.3 Speak Window, and it sounds just fine.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here’s a sample of the DECtalk Express singing the notes, and the problem happens:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0ma5azrv8rzr3c/DECtalk%20Recording%201.wav?dl=1">https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0ma5azrv8rzr3c/DECtalk%20Recording%201.wav?dl=1</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is a recording of the same text send through DECtalk 4.3 Speak Window:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0ma5azrv8rzr3c/DECtalk%20Recording%202.wav?dl=1">https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0ma5azrv8rzr3c/DECtalk%20Recording%202.wav?dl=1</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here’s the textfile I used, so I hope maybe someone can try it out with a DECtalk Express, and tell me if it’s normal or not:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xq2f0d649bai6o/DECtalk%20Textfile.txt?dl=1">https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xq2f0d649bai6o/DECtalk%20Textfile.txt?dl=1</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My other question is:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is possible to somewhere get a replacement battery for a DECtalk Express?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Aksel Christoffersen<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>