[vendtalk] Doubletalk LT - text to speech

[David Andrews]

The DoubleTalk LT is an external speech synthesizer.  You hook it up 
to a device, computer, etc., an d with the right software it will 
speak what is on the screen etc.  I do remember something quite a few 
years back about certain vending machines that used the DoubleTalk to 
voice certain functions.  I suspect this function requires additional 
software, or has to be initiated in some way.  The problem isn't with 
the Double Talk but the device feeding it.

Dave

At 04:20 PM 8/14/2015, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I am looking for information on a piece of equipment called 
>"Doubletalk LT".  It is designed to turn the printed display on a 
>vending machine into speech.  It is supposed to work much like a 
>handheld used by route drivers.  It plugs into the DEX port, sends 
>the information through a 9 pin serial port into a speaker.  I tried 
>it today and nothing happened.  The unit does talk, I heard it say 
>'ready'.  Now, I'm trying to figure out what kind of modifications I 
>might need to make to the machine so it will talk.    I tried 
>hitting the service switch, but still no luck.  I looked up the 
>user's manual, and it talks a lot about old computers but doesn't 
>mention vending machines.
>
>If anyone has used this piece of equipment, I'd sure love to hear from them.
>If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
>Respectfully,
>
>Brenda K Manasco
>Assistant Supervisor, Business Enterprise Program
>Rehab. Services f/t Blind
>615 Howerton Ct. / P.O. Box 2320
>Jefferson City, MO 65102-2320
>Ph 573-522-9347
>Fax 573-751-1281
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