Speech Synthesizers & Recognition
Speech Synthesizers
Features
Original Price
Sweet Talker
by Cheetah Marketing
Allophone based with instructions and demo cassette.
Compatible with ZX Interfaces 1 & 2 through rear edge connector.
Compatible with ZX Interfaces 1 & 2 through rear edge connector.
£29.95*1
* Price includes V.A.T. and p&p
* Price includes V.A.T. and p&p
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μSpeech
by Currah
Included free speech game 'MYSTIC TOWER', manual and demo cassette.
£29.952
Vox Box
by Datel Electronics
Allophone based. Amplifies via TV (RF output). Included demo cassette.
Joystick interface built in (Kempston compatible).
Joystick interface built in (Kempston compatible).
£29.99*3
* +£1.50 postage
* +£1.50 postage
S-Pack
by DCP Microdevelopments
The S-Pack comes with a vocabulary of 71 word, phrases, numbers and letters. Additional word packs were available on ROM for £14.95.
£49.954
Speech Synthesizer
Spirit Instruments
Plugs into edge connector. Comes with its own speaker and volume control. An output socket is provided for connection to an external amplifier
Unit measures 3½" x 5¾" x 1" 4
Unit measures 3½" x 5¾" x 1" 4
£39.505
ZXS
by Timedata
Allophone based. Requires external amplifier.
£24.996
Fuller Orator
Plugs into edge connector. Built-in speaker. Allophone based - use G1 - SP0256 AL voice synthesiser chip. Documentation and demonstration tape included.
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£39.95*7
* includes V.A.T., plus 80p p&p.
* includes V.A.T., plus 80p p&p.
Chatterbox II
by William Stuart Systems
Plugs into edge connector. Built-in speaker. Unlimited vocabulary, Sinclair connector, expansion connector for 'Big Ears' and monitor socket for 'Music Board'.
£49.00*8
£39.00* DIY kit version8
* excludes V.A.T. @ 15%
£39.00* DIY kit version8
* excludes V.A.T. @ 15%
Super Talker
by Namal Associates
Plugs into edge connector. 550 word vocabulary. 2K internal RAM. ½watt amplifier and built in speaker. Jack socket for external speaker.
£69.95*9
* excludes V.A.T. @ 15%
* excludes V.A.T. @ 15%
Speak Easy
by Belvedere Electronics
Uses no memory addresses. Directly accessible from BASIC. Allophone system for unlimited vocabulary. Volume control for internal speaker. Full documentation and demonstration tape supplied.
£24.95*10
*price fully inclusive
*price fully inclusive
Speech Recognition
Features
Original Price
Micro Command
by Orion Data Ltd
Came with microphone and demonstration tape. Up to 15 words can be recognised. Micro Command is powered by its own Z80A MPU which in turn has its own RAM and ROM.
£49.9511 12
References
1. "Now make your Spectrum and ZX-81 Talk", Sinclair User, November 1984 p.1152. "MICRO - SPEECH - advert", Your Computer, June 1984 p.210
3. "DATEL ELECTRONICS - advert", Your Computer, June 1984 p.34
4. "ZX Hardware - Speech", ZX Computing, December/January 1984 p.106
5. "ZX81 AND SPECTRUM SPEECH SYNTHESISERS - advert", ZX Computing, June/July 1983 p.130
6. "Hardware and peripherals", Sinclair User Annual, 1986 p.121
7. "Fuller Micro Systems - advert", Your Computer, December 1984 p.297
8. "Every computer needs a CHATTERBOX! - advert", ZX Computing, February/March 1983 p.12
9. "The Super Talker from Namal - advert", Personal Computer News, March 18th 1983 p.15
10. "SPEAK EASY - advert", Sinclair User, No.25, April 1984, p.56
11. "To hear is to obey with Micro Command", Sinclair User, No.27, June 1984, p.30
12. "PEEK WHEN YOUR SPOKEN TO", Your Spectrum, No.5, July 1984, p.7
External Links
Mystic Tower for Currah μSpeech at World of SpectrumDemonstration of DCP S-Pack on Youtube (German)
Last revision : 02/07/2023