Give your project a voice! Designed in conjunction with Grand Idea Studio, the Emic 2 Text-to-Speech Module is a multi-language voice synthesizer that converts a stream of digital text into natural sounding speech. Its simple command-based interface makes it easy to integrate into any embedded system.

Key Features:

• High-quality speech synthesis for English and Spanish languages
• Nine pre-defined voice styles comprising male, female, and child
• Dynamic control of speech and voice characteristics, including pitch, speaking rate, and word emphasis
• Industry-standard DECtalk text-to-speech synthesizer engine (5.0.E1)

Application Ideas:

• Reading Internet-based data streams (such as e-mails or Twitter feeds)
• Conveying status or sensor results from robots, scientific equipment, or industrial machinery
• Language learning or speech aids for educational environments

Specification:

• Single row, 6-pin, 0.1² header for easy connection to a host system
• Power requirements: +5 VDC, 30 mA idle, 46-220 mA active (depending on speech parameters and output load)
• Communication: Asynchronous 9600 bps serial (8N1)
• Dimensions: 1.25" W x 1.5" L x 0.37" H (3.17 W x 3.81 L x 0.94 H cm)
• Operating temperature: -20 to +70 °C (-4 to +158 °F)

Back View:

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Downloads & Resources:
Emic 2 Text-to-Speech Product Documentation v 1.1 (.pdf)
Example Code for Propeller (.zip)
Example Code for BASIC Stamp (.zip)
Example Code for Arduino (.zip)
Epson/Fonix DECtalk 5.01-E1 User Guide (.pdf)
Emic 2 Bill-of-Materials (.pdf)
Open Emic 2 Schematic Rev A (.pdf)
Grand Idea Studio's Emic 2 Page
Toymkrs Video Featuring Emic-to-Speech (off-site)
Emic 2 Project Video (off-site)

Example Sounds:
Audio Sample – English (.wav)
Audio Sample – Spanish (.wav)
Audio Sample – Singing “Daisy Bell” (.wav)