Try using setserial to first setup your serial port. Also check that /dev/ttyS0 is actually the port you want to address. Check dmesg output or /var/log/messages for info on what the correct port might be. This is general, I do not have that synthesizer, but have done such testing using others. HtH, Willem On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, james collins wrote: > I tried this command at the command line. When I ran it my cursor moved down a > line and I was able to type words and then I would hit return, but my > doubletalk wouldn't talk. I am trying to test my doubletalk synthesizer. I > bought a USB to serial adaptor cable, I am using it with a doubletalk speech > synthesizer. Just wondering why I can't get my doubletalk to talk? Any help > would be appreciated. > > The command would be: > > echo "text" > /dev/ttyS0 > > ...but the hal daemon might get in the way. > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) standard. The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for their support.
