DECtalk PC
Hardware
| Physical Dimensions |
Full size XT/AT-Bus card: 13
1/5 x 4 3/8 x 5/8 inches |
| System Interface |
8 or 16 Bit XT/AT-compatible Bus connector |
| Switch Selectable Settings |
1/0 Address |
| System Capacities |
2OKB memory (TSR) and I MB hard disk space |
| Audio Management |
External speaker: 4 X 5 X 2" enclosure, 3"
speaker volume control, 1/8" stereo headphone jack, 36" cable |
| Audio Output |
Monaural I /8" speaker jack, 4 to 16
ohms impedance, 1 watt max. |
DECtalk PC Software
Programming Interface A Terminate and Stay Ready (TSR) Program
provides three modes of interface:
- DOS commands, e.g., COPY, PRINT
- DOS BIOS Calls to COM or LPT
- Program Calls to the TSR Program
Speech Control
| Adjustable Speaking |
Rates Rates From 75 to 650 words/minute
enable slow to fast scanning |
| Nine Lively Voices |
Choose from: Beautiful Betty, Doctor Dennis, Frail
Frank, Huge Harry, Kit the Kid, Perfect Paul, Rough Rita, Uppity Ursula and Whispering
Wendy |
| Intonation Control |
Allows natural intonation on text phrases but quick
response on letters and words |
| Extensive Pronunciation |
Improves pronunciation accuracy for spoken text and
proper names |
| Large Integrated Dictionary |
Enhances breadth and accuracy of word
pronunciation |
| Punctuation Control |
Controls pauses, pitch and stress for more
natural-sounding speech |
| Definable Dictionary |
Add your own words for specialized applications |
| Software Volume Control |
Speech volume adjusts right from the
software application |
| Inputs |
Text, phonemes, and speech control |
| Software requirements |
IBM (r) DOS, MS-DOS (r) 3.3, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 |
| Warranty |
1-year warranty, 30-day money-back guarantee |
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