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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== | ||
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− | + | 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== | ||
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* [http://archive.worldofdragon.org/archive/index.php?dir=Roms/Dragon/&file=J.C.B.Microsystems%20-%20Dragon%2032%20Speech%20Synthesis%20Module.zip Cartridge ROM (zip)] | * [http://archive.worldofdragon.org/archive/index.php?dir=Roms/Dragon/&file=J.C.B.Microsystems%20-%20Dragon%2032%20Speech%20Synthesis%20Module.zip Cartridge ROM (zip)] | ||
* [http://archive.worldofdragon.org/images/e/ee/Hello_Dragon.wav Sample sound output (wav)] | * [http://archive.worldofdragon.org/images/e/ee/Hello_Dragon.wav Sample sound output (wav)] | ||
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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
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) |