Sorry I sent this just to Mike a few minutes ago. I mint to send it to the list. It is important to point out you can still use these serial synths if you have a USB to serial adapter. I used my LT till I blew out the chip on it. I still use my express though. Ken -----Original Message----- From: Mike Ray <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 5:08 PM To: speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Looking for a home for a couple of serial synths Keith, I have a collection of hardware synths. I have a Dolphin Apollo, a Dolphin Juno, and a couple of DECTalks. I would happily take the DoubleTalk off you hands. I am in the UK. So if you're on the other side of the water, it may be outrageously expensive to ship it. Mike On 07/09/2021 21:14, Keith Wessel wrote: > Hi, all, > > I hope this isn't off-topic, but I know there are a lot of hardware > synth enthusiasts on this list, and I've got two that I'd rather find > homes for than send to electronics recycling. > > Those of you on the brltty list saw my post a couple weeks ago about > looking for a new home for a serial braille display. My cleaning has > now lead me to two serial synths, both of which I'd be happy to let > anyone have for the cost of shipping. > > One is a Doubletalk LT (speakup_synth=ltlk). This was the Doubletalk > that could either be run off of a 9-volt battery or an AC adapter. It > has a hard-wired cable that goes to a DB9 serial plug. It's in perfect > working condition, and I have the AC adapter that I'll include. > > The other needs a little work. It's a DECTalk express, complete with > case, AC adapter, serial cable, and headphones. However, it won't > power up presumably because the internal battery needs to be replaced. > Anyone handy with a soldering iron should be able to tackle this, and > last I checked the battery was a type that's available from Batteries > Plus and various on-line sources. > > I have no need for either of these any more since I no longer have a > desktop with a serial port. If you're interested in either of these, > email me off-list at keith@xxxxxxxxxx. > > Thanks, > Keith > > > -- Michael A. Ray Analyst/Programmer Witley, Surrey, South-east UK He/him "Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." -- A. de Saint-Exupery
