I have a Dectalk USB that i need to replace the outside casing of it but, other then that, I run it from the USB power and forget it when it is set. I do have a Dectalk express and I had to luckily just plug it in to the wall outlet to charge it and all is well. I did not need to replace the battery yet. I need to go and have a cleaner to clean the switch because I think it is a bit dusty inside of the unit. Not sure but, when I turn it on and up it does short out and I think that is what it is needing. I also need to get a serial to usb adapter. for the Express.
----- Original Message ----- From: Jacob Schmude To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 11:32 AM Subject: Re: external synthesiser recommendation Hi Dectalk Express has very good speech, but the built-in battery can become a problem if the units become old, so that's worth keeping in mind. Since the express is wired to always draw power from its battery, once the battery goes bad you won't even be able to use it while plugged in unless you get the battery replaced. Also, if your rj12-mmj serial adapter goes bad, finding a replacement can be a serious problem. Me personally, I like my Keynote Gold SA both for its speech and its use of standard cables, but good luck finding one of those these days. The only hardware synthesizers that I know for certain are still being made are those from Access Solutions and RC Systems. I would go with a Doubletalk LT over a Trippletalk for several reasons. First, there's no NiCad battery in it that can go bad very quickly. That was a bad idea in any case, as it will be constantly powered from the USB port if used that way. Axsol seems to have realized this, because the Dectalk USB doesn't include such a battery. Second, it's a newer (and flashable) RC8650 chipset. Any post-2001 LT can be brought up to date with the latest RC firmware using the RC Studio application and a few clicks of a button. If you need to run it from battery, it can take any standard 9-volt and if you don't have a serial port, it works well with USB to serial adapters. On top of that, it's half the cost of a Trippletalk USB. On 6/3/2011 08:18, Baracco, Andrew W wrote: The dectalk Express is the best. Try Ebay. Andy -----Original Message----- From: Thomas N. Chan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 5:36 PM To: 'GW Micro' Subject: RE: external synthesiser recommendation >From what I know, there's not much people making external syn nowadays. The access solution also made the so call clone of Dectalk USB which does not sound as good as my Dectalk Express. I really got no idea who is still making external syn as compared in the past. Most of people are just using more than 2 soundcard, and just use mainly one of them for syn, so its as good as using an external syn. -------------------- regards Thomas N. Chan -----Original Message----- From: Neville [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 3 June 2011 7:19 AM To: GW Micro Subject: external synthesiser recommendation Hi, Can anyone recommend a good external synthesiser to work with WE 7.5 and W7 32 bit? I have been using an external Triple Talk for over 5 years and, although the speach is to my liking, it has never been technically great. Occasionally it will go into a sort of endless loop and it needs to be shut off and restarted to solve this problem. Also, sometimes it is difficult to silence the speech. although this problem seems to have improved under W7 and WE 7.5. Lately it has begun to give a loud click and stop speaking requiring a shut off and restart. Has anyone else had these problems with their Triple Talk or is mine just a defective unit? I would like another only if they have improved technically. Anyway, failing that, has anyone got any suggestions regarding a external replacement? No, I don't wish to use a software syn. Thanks Neville. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
