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DECtalk™ PC2 provides a full range of speech synthesizer features including:
Nine Pre-defined Voices: Four male, four female and one child voice provide a wide selection for a variety of applications.
Speaking Rates 75 to 650 Words per Minute: Provide a wide range of speaking rates from slow spelling to fast scanning.
Pronounces Letters, Words and Phrases: Provide quick response for letters and words but also allows for more natural intonation for text clauses.
Extensive Letter-to-sound Pronunciation Rules: Extensive rule set provides greater accuracy of the pronunciation of spoken text and proper names.
Large Integrated Word Dictionary: Enhances the accuracy of word pronunciation.
Automatic Homograph Pronunciation: Enhances the accuracy of homographs (same word - different pronunciation).
Controls for Pauses, Pitch and Stress: Punctuation control provides more natural sounding speech.
Definable Dictionary: Dictionaries can be defined for particular applications.
Software Volume Control: The speech volume can be application controlled.
Separate Speaker with Volume Control and Headphone Jack: Speech volume can also be controlled directly by the user and headphones can be used for private listening.
Punctuation Pronunciation Options: Users can elect to hear some, most or all punctuation's pronounced.
- DOS command e.g., COPY, PRINT.
- DOS BIOS calls to COM or LPT.
- Program calls to the TSR program.
System Interface: 8 or 16 bit ISA-compatible bus connector.
System resources: 20KB memory (TSR) 1MB hard disk space and 1 I/O address.
Switch Selectable Settings: I/O Address.
Inputs: Text, phonemes and speech control.
Audio Output: Stereo and monaural 1/8 inch speaker jacks, 4-16 ohms impedance, 1 watt max.
External Speaker: 4x5x2 inch enclosure, 3 inch speaker, volume control, 1/8 inch stereo headphone jack, 36 inch cable.
Physical Dimensions: 3/4 length ISA bus 8-bit option card.
Warranty: One year return-to-factory.
Model Number: DTC07-BA
Order - Assistive Technology Reseller : (Refer to the Authorized Reseller List)
Order- Digital Direct:
- Phone: 603-884-9317
- FAX: 800-588-3320
Pre-purchase Technology Assistance: 800-344-4825
Price: $1195
The product can also be utilized to address text-to-speech synthesis needs requiring an industry standard serial line interface.
Major features of the DECtalk Express Speech Synthesizer include:
Portable: Small, lightweight and battery powered for enhanced mobility.
Compatible: Supported by a range of "screen access" software applications and contains a serial port for use across computer system types.
Nine Pre-defined Voices: Four male, four female and one child voice offer a wide selection for a variety of applications.
Speaking Rates of 75 to 650 words per minute: Allows for uses from slow spelling up to fast scanning.
Comprehensive Pronunciation Rules and Controls for Pauses, Pitch and Stress: Provide for enhanced naturalness and accuracy of spoken text, including proper names and words that are spelled alike but spoken differently.
Speech Options: Users can elect to have text spoken by letter, word or phrase and to have "some", "none" or "all" punctuation pronounced.
Large Integrated Word Dictionary: Enhances the accuracy of word pronunciation.
Word-by-Word Indexing: Allows for a direct match between screen viewing and spoken text in applications geared toward learning disabilities.
System Requirements: 20KB memory (TSR).
Switch Selectable Settings: None required.
Speaker: Internal, 2" diameter.
Inputs: Text, phonemes and speech control commands.
Audio Output: 1/8" stereo headphone jack, > 16 ohms impedance, 300mW maximum.
Controls: Combined On/Off and Volume.
Power: Integral battery pack and a 115VAC 60Hz external power wall cube.
Physical Dimensions: 3.6" wide x 7.6" long x 1.3" high; weight 15 ounces.
Accessories Included: Carrying case, detachable accessory pouch, headphones, 9-pin RS232 connector, 2' cable, external power wall cube.
Warranty: One year return-to-factory.
Model Number: DTC08-AA
Order: Assistive Technology Reseller: (Refer to the Authorized Reseller List).
Order: Digital Direct: 603-884-9317, FAX: 800-588-3320
Pre-purchase Technical Assistance: 800-344-4825
Price: $1195
10-foot serial: BC16E-10
25-pin RS-232: H8575-A
8-pin mini-DIN (Mac): H8584-AB
Power Supply/Charger: 30-42007-01
Stereo Headphones: 30-41889-01
Battery Pack: 12-41261-01
12/20/96 Added the trouble shooting guide, updated the reseller list and corrected some broken links to files.
11/22/96 DECtalk PC2 beta 4.2cd
11/22/96 DECtalk Express V4.2CD Install/Update
9/11/96 DECtalk Software NT/Win 95 Demo
9/6/96 DECtalk Express and Win 95
9/3/96 DECtalk PC2 V4.2CC Update files
7/12/96 Windows 95 Resource Registration INF file for DECtalk PC and DECtalk PC2.
7/12/96 DECtalk PC and DECtalk Express Accessories and S/W Updates.
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