I can just try this, I guess. But can anyone spare me the pain? Can I use ttyS4 in speakup for a hardware synth? Is speakup_ser=4 a valid option, assuming of course there actually is a ttyS4 and a synth on it? Thanks, Chuck -- The Moon is Waxing Crescent (11% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE!