Description |
• Operating Temperature: -20 to +70 ºC (-4 to +158 ºF) • High quality speech synthesis for English and Spanish languages • Power requirements: +5 VDC, 30 mA idle, 46-220 mA active • Communication: Asynchronous 9600 bps serial (8N1) The Parallax Emic 2 Text-to-Speech Module is 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. Features • 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 |