Parallax is the exclusive supplier of the Grand Idea Studio Emic Text to Speech Line. This SIP module will let your robot speak, provide a human-console interface to your control system, or simply provide some entertainment to your Parallax microcontroller projects. Based on the Winbond WTS701, this device intelligently handles values, sentences, numbers and common abbreviations with an extremely natural female voice with simple serial string sentences.
Features:
- Capable of embedded phonetic control for foreign and difficult-to-pronounce words
- On-board 8Ω 300mW speaker driver
- The pinout is compatible with the QV356 to allow for easy replacement
- Bi-color LED for visual feedback of activity
- Audio input pin for amplification of BASIC Stamp-generated amplification sounds and sound effects
- Easy-to-use ASCII or hexadecimal command sequences
- Serial TTL interface (2-wire, 2400 baud)
- Package: SIP
Key Specifications:
- Power requirements: 5 VDC
- Communication: Asynchronous Serial
- Dimensions: 2 x 1.37 x 0.20 in ( 50 x 34.92 x 5.13 mm)
- Operating temp range: -40 to +185 °F (-40 to +85 ºC)
Note: These devices can be connected to a PC serial port using a MAX232 line driver. The circuit isn't supported by Parallax, but it's possible to make this connection with a few dollars of parts.
There is an outline of connections on the forums.
Downloads & Resources:
RFID and Text-to-Speech Modules Video Podcast
Emic TTS Documentation (.pdf)
Emic Source Code (.bs2)
Simple Code Example (.bs2)
An Announcement of Grand Idea Studio's Emic Text-to-Speech Module (.mp3)
An example of a CallerID alert (.mp3)
Driving Directions read by Emic Text-to-Speech Module (.mp3)
Recommendation to read a book (.mp3)
Grand Idea Studio Website (off site)