Hello! Buy a dectalk usb from gw micro instead. It can be connected to the serial port too I think, and work like a dectalk express. Ok, it is more expensive, but you know that the unit you buy really works. /Kristoffer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Brannon" <cmbrannon@xxxxxxx> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:08 AM Subject: Re: Dectalk Express synthesizer question >> wondering if anyone can tell me what I need? I read somewhere that the >> Serial cable for the Dectalk is proprietary thus I would run in to a real >> snag finding one, can anyone confirm this? Or does it use just your >> standard 9-pin male/female or 25-pin male/female serial connector? Also >> the >> adapter...can anyone tell me if 12 volts, 400-500 MA regulated current >> sounds right? Can anyone tell me what type of connector size it uses or >> if > > The serial cable is an odd-ball. Its two plugs look like > the RJ-45 plugs used with twisted pair ethernet cables, but I don't think > that they are true RJ-45 plugs. > The cable should come with an adapter that allows you to plug the unit > into a 9-pin serial port. > > I have a DECTalk Express, but its completely dead. It won't even run on > batteries. I might be able to send you a cable. > > Not sure about the AC adapter. It is a monstrous, brick-like growth of > a wall-wart, and it will take up space on your power strip! I have one > of these as well. > > -- Chris > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
