Parallax Inc, Emic 2 Text-to-Speech Synthesizer Module - 30016

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.

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)
On-board audio power amplifier and 3.5mm jack socket
Single row, 6-pin, 0.1in header for easy connection to a host system
Power supply: +5Vdc @ 30mA idle, 46 to 220mA active (depending on speech parameters and output load)
Communication: serial UART @ 9600bps
Dimensions: 31.7 x 38.1 x 9.4mm
Operating temperature range: -20 to +70°C

Parallax offer an extensive range of sensor, communication and interface modules for the experimenter working on robotic systems. Most are supplied with extensive documentation making them ideal for use in education. Further information and tutorials are available from the Parallax website: http://learn.parallax.com/