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

Specifications

• 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) 

Downloads

• Emic 2 Arduino Example Code
• Emic 2 Propeller Example Code
• Emic 2 BASIC Stamp Example Code
• Emic 2 Bill of Materials
• Emic 2 Epson/Fonix DECTalk 501 User's Guide
• Emic 2 Text-to-Speech Module Schematic
• Emic 2 Text-to-Speech Module Documentation
• Emic 2 Audio Sample - Singing
• Emic 2 Audio Sample - Spanish
• Emic 2 Audio Sample - English