Looking for a CTS256 (ASCII text to phoneme)
georgedb
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Hello, I'm new to this forum. I couldn't find a section for 2nd hand stuff here.
I'm actually looking for a CTS256 (ASCII text to phoneme, to be used with the SP0256AL2).
Is there anyone who has this chip that might be collecting dust and is willing to sell for a fair price?
Reason for posting on this website is that I saw it mentioned in a thread in 2005, someone gave it away to another member. That means I was only 9 years too late ;-)
I know there are many other, better, options these days, but Iprefer the CTS256 in order to use a specific schematic.
Thanks in advance.
I'm actually looking for a CTS256 (ASCII text to phoneme, to be used with the SP0256AL2).
Is there anyone who has this chip that might be collecting dust and is willing to sell for a fair price?
Reason for posting on this website is that I saw it mentioned in a thread in 2005, someone gave it away to another member. That means I was only 9 years too late ;-)
I know there are many other, better, options these days, but Iprefer the CTS256 in order to use a specific schematic.
Thanks in advance.
Comments
TTYTT, the Robovoice chip is a better deal, if you can get Ken to make you one. $17 for a whole TTS package. Acts just like an SPO256 and CTS256. Email Ken Lemieux and inquire. http://www.speechchips.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=22
http://www.speechchips.com/shop/contactus.aspx
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/140506-FINAL-BUY-OPPORTUNITY-SPO-512-Text-to-Speech-Chip?highlight=robovoice
I'll keep an eye on Ebay.
ETA- Found it! Radio Shack PN 276-1786, CTS256A text-to-speech controller IC, in the original package, with datasheet.
Let me know if you are still interested.
ETA2- I also found the companion SPO256-AL2.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-15-General-Instrument-SPO256-AL2-Speech-Processor-Chip-NEW-/301248229290?
He has had them up for a while.
"Please do not remove any tags or wash the item."
You've been warned.
Seriousness aside, as much as I liked this chip in ****1985**** there are better ones out there now. Just sayin'. I guess people like the old 8-bit unrecognizable speech aspect of it. Sort of a quaint retro thing.
He didn't go for my initial lowball offer but he countered, so I paid $94 for 15 SPO256-AL2 speech chips, that's $6.66 each with shipping. I don't need 15, anyone can buy some from me. I also got ten of the companion CTS256A chips for $96, about $10.20 each on those with ship. I also have a number of the crystals required for the speech chip.
BTW, Ken Lemieux's Robovoice chip is much easier to use and the speech output is nearly the same. But purists will want these parts, it's a rite of passage to build one. Jon Williams wrote an article on how to use them with a BASIC Stamp many moons ago.
After Halloween I need to open a store on Ebay and start selling some of my treasures, possibly in sync with a magazine article or two featuring them. Speech chips, laser sensors, all kinds of good stuff.
Ah. Shellback for the robot builder.
Dangit, another Parallax-hosted document (Jon's fine N&V article on the 256) has vanished into the ether! I hope Jon, Publison or Chris can share a link.
Doc was mentioned here: http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/134904-Voice-Synthesis-Chip-SP0256-AL2-SOURCE
http://www.parallax.com/downloads/nuts-and-volts-basic-stamps-volume-1