From: Tom Simpson [simpsont@xxx.mediaone.net]
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 2:59 AM
To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com
Subject: Re: DECtalk DTC01 cabling/documentation

DECtalk Demo source code... (VAX BASIC)

"Curtis Rempel" <vmsguy.no.spam.here.please@home.com> wrote in message
news:eLtD6.3082$Zn4.29197@news1.rdc1.ab.home.com...
> Thanks for the info Tom.  Yes, I'd be interested in the demo software
source
> code, perhaps others monitoring this thread would be too.
>
> Remove the appropriate antispam part of my address to reply or let me know
> if you have a website or FTP server where it can be retrieved.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Curtis
>
>
> "Tom Simpson" <simpsont@xxx.mediaone.net> wrote in message
> news:XtrB6.9926$Gi5.127699@typhoon.jacksonville.mediaone.net...
> > You are correct so far.  Connect a computer to the first port or a VTxxx
> > terminal
> > to the second port.
> >
> > The default speed for the comm port is 1200, 9600 baud for the terminal
> > port.
> >
> > You need a BC22D-xx or equivalent (null) modem cable.  I use office
cables
> > and
> > adapters (BC16E-xx,H8575-A.  They work fine.
> >
> > Standard phone cables will work for the phone jacks.  The DECtalk will
> > answer
> > the phone when programmed properly.
> >
> > A break command on the second port will get you to a setup prompt where
> you
> > can
> > adjust baud rates, speech speeds and select voices.  This can be done
from
> > the other
> > port too...
> >
> > I have the installation manual and DECtalk; A Guide to Voice (sales
> > literature with
> > some technical content), but no spares.  Sorry.  I do have the ACT
DECtalk
> > (VAX BASIC) demo software source code that is useful for programming
> > examples.
> > Let me know if you are interested and I'll send it.  It now runs on
> Alpha...
> >
> > Regards,
> > Tom
> >
> > "Curtis Rempel" <vmsguy.no.spam.here.please@home.com> wrote in message
> > news:q6oB6.91361$wj1.1211701@news1.rdc1.ab.home.com...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I have recently acquired a DECtalk DTC01 unit via eBay.  When powered
> on,
> > a
> > > fast sequence of DTMF tones is heard followed by "DECtalk version 2.0
is
> > > running."  I'll take this as a good sign.  :-)
> > >
> > > I need some assistance in identifying the connectors however:
> > >
> > > On the back panel, there are 2 DB25 connectors.  The first is labelled
> > COMM,
> > > the second has what appears to be a video monitor symbol.  I'm
assuming
> > the
> > > first connector is for a serial command sequence from a host and the
> > second
> > > connector is for some sort of serial console.
> > >
> > > Next are 8 LED's - 1,2,4, and 7 are on.
> > >
> > > Next are 2 telephone style jacks - the first is labelled with a
> telephone
> > > handset icon, the next with a horizontal bar.  The first is obviously
> for
> > a
> > > phone line connection but I don't know the purpose of the second.
> > >
> > > Next are 2 1/8" audio jacks - the first is labelled with an icon that
> > > consists of a triangle pointing to the right inside of a square, the
> > second
> > > is labelled with a headset icon which I assume is for external audio
to
> a
> > > headset or other audio device.
> > >
> > > Any assistance in identifying these connectors would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > I have looked for documentation on the DCT01 using various search
> engines.
> > > However, the only thing I could find was the following from Compaq:
> > >
> > > EK-DTC01-HR    DTC01 (DECTALK) DOCUMENT. MAP           $5.00
> > > EK-DTC01-IN    DECTALK DTC01 INSTALLATION MA          $21.00
> > > EK-DTC01-IP    DTC01 DECTALK IPB                      $21.00
> > > EK-DTC01-OM    DECTALK OWNERS MANUAL                  $21.00
> > > EK-DTC01-PS    DTC01 (DECTALK) POCKET SVC GD          $42.00
> > > EK-DTC01-RC    DECTALK DTC01 REFERENCE CARD            $5.00
> > > EK-DTC01-RM    DECTALK DTCO1 PROGRAMMER REFE          $84.00
> > > EK-DTC03-IN    DECTALK DTC03 INSTALL. GUIDE           $50.00
> > > EK-DTC03-OM    DECTALK DTC03 TEXT TO SPEECH           $42.00
> > > EK-DTC03-PS    DECTALK DTC03 POCKET SERVICE           $42.00
> > > EK-DTC03-RC    DECTALK DTC03 PROG. REF. CARD           $5.00
> > >
> > > http://www.compaq.com/CAS-Catalog/das04qhm.html
> > >
> > > If anybody knows of any online version of these manuals or would be
> > willing
> > > to part with a copy, please let me know.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Curtis Rempel
> > >
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