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Speech synthesiser cartridge made by [[J.C.B. (Microsystems)]]. It is based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Instrument_SP0256 General Instruments SP0256-AL2] speech synthesiser. The cartridge provides extensions to BASIC for producing speech. | Speech synthesiser cartridge made by [[J.C.B. (Microsystems)]]. It is based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Instrument_SP0256 General Instruments SP0256-AL2] speech synthesiser. The cartridge provides extensions to BASIC for producing speech. | ||
| + | It was sold for £37.95. | ||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
| − | + | <gallery> | |
| − | + | Image:JCB_Speech_Synthesiser_Screenshot.png|Start screen | |
| − | + | Image:JCB_Speech_Synthesis_Module.jpg|Casing | |
| + | Image:JCB_Speech_Synthesis_Module_02.JPG|A look inside | ||
| + | Image:JCB_Speech_Synthesis_Module_PCB_Top.jpg|PCB Top | ||
| + | Image:JCB_Speech_Synthesis_Module_PCB_Top_Unpopulated.jpg|PCB Top Unpopulated | ||
| + | Image:JCB_Speech_Synthesis_Module_PCB_Bottom.jpg|PCB Bottom | ||
| + | Image:JCB_Speech_Synthesis_Module_Composite_View.jpg|Composite view | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==Part list== | ==Part list== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:50, 3 July 2023
Speech synthesiser cartridge made by J.C.B. (Microsystems). It is based on the General Instruments SP0256-AL2 speech synthesiser. The cartridge provides extensions to BASIC for producing speech.
It was sold for £37.95.
Pictures
Start screen
Casing
A look inside
PCB Top
PCB Top Unpopulated
PCB Bottom
Composite view
Part list
IC list (with Datasheets)
| Part Number | Description | Datasheet |
| 2732 | 4Kb EPROM | (pdf) |
| SP0256-AL2 | Speech processor | (pdf) |
| 74LS02 | Quad 2-Input NOR Gates | (pdf) |
| 6821 | Peripheral Interface Adapter (PIA) | (pdf) |
