[DECtalk] Some questions about DECtalk Express

[Jayson Smith]

Hi,

Almost certainly, nothing in that old DTXV42CD.EXE file can be run from 
Windows 7. If you want to use the old tools, you'll need a Windows 9X 
virtual machine. Actually these tools are designed to be run from pure DOS.

Jayson

On 8/13/2018 8:45 AM, Aksel Leo Christoffersen wrote:
> Thank you for the information. I've now found a compatible cable on a Danish webshop, so that problem is solved.
>
> So, do anyone know the answer to my other question?
>
> I was told on a forum, that there was a commandline program on the installation disc, that I could use to send text files to the DECtalk Express,
> and sence I didn’t have the installation disc, I downloaded the dtxv42cd.exe, which I guess is the installation disc. So, do I have to install the drivers
> on a Windows 9x, or DOS, virtual machine for the text program to work, or is it just a program, that I can open from my Windows 7 machine? I also tried to send it through NVDA, by using the Decctalk Express add-on for NVDA, but it didn't work quite well. It could process the commands for changing voices just fine, but when I enter some singing commands, it just reads it.
>
> Best regards:
> Aksel Christoffersen
>
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: Dectalk [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] På vegne af Tom Kopec
> Sendt: 13. august 2018 14:01
> Til: dectalk at bluegrasspals.com
> Emne: Re: [DECtalk] Some questions about DECtalk Express
>
> Power jack takes a 2.1mm/5.5mm plug, center positive. The unit requires
> 12V, at least 400mA, *regulated* ... These are pretty commonly
> available, they are often used for LED strip lights. Just make sure the
> polarity is correct.
>
> If you hook up a power supply with reversed polarity or too-high
> voltage, an internal fuse in the DECtalk Express will blow.  The fuse is
> a surface-mount fuse near the power jack, digikey part F1165CT-ND , any
> electronic technician can test and/or replace it.
> I think later builds changed this fuse to a self-resetting protector.
>
> The unit will work fine on external power even with a dead battery.
>
> ...tom
>
> On 8/11/2018 12:00 PM, dectalk-request at bluegrasspals.com wrote:
>> First, when I received the unit, I tried to charge it with the original
>> chager, but I didn't know, that people in America uses 120v, while we in
>> Denmark uses 230v for electricity, so I think I might have burned the
>> charger. Does anyone know, if I can get a new charger for it with 230v, or
>> if I can get a new charger and an adapter from 120 to 230 v?
>>
>>    
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