30006 Parallax Inc, 30006 Datasheet - Page 7

• Manufacturer Part Number: 30006
• Description: MODULE EMIC TTS SIP FEMALE
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc

Specifications of 30006

• Module/board Type: Text-to-Speech SIP Module
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With/related Products: Parallax microcontroller
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Set speed:
This command sets the speed at which the converted speech is spoken. A single byte, n, is passed along with the
command to specify the desired speed. Total speed range is from n = 0 (slowest) to n = 4 (fastest). Default speed is
set to n = 2.
In addition to the range of decimal numbers, "+" or "-" can also be passed to increment or decrement the current
speed by 1 step. This will have no effect if an increment command is sent when the speed is already at the fastest
setting or if a decrement command is sent when the speed is already at the slowest.
When using concatenative speech synthesis systems such as the Emic Platform, speech speed and pitch are often
adjusted together to maintain an audible and understandable output. However, it is not required, and each may be
adjusted separately if desired. When the Emic Platform is reset or when power is removed, the speed setting will
revert to its default value.
Set pitch:
This command sets the pitch of the converted speech. A single byte, n, is passed along with the command to specify
the desired pitch. Total pitch range is from n = 0 (lowest) to n = 6 (highest). Default pitch is set to n = 1.
In addition to the range of decimal numbers, "+" or "-" can also be passed to increment or decrement the current pitch
by 1 step. This will have no effect if an increment command is sent when the pitch is already at the highest setting or
if a decrement command is sent when the pitch is already at the lowest.
When using concatenative speech synthesis systems such as the Emic Platform, speech speed and pitch are often
adjusted together to maintain an audible and understandable output. However, it is not required, and each may be
adjusted separately if desired. When the Emic Platform is reset or when power is removed, the pitch setting will revert
to its default value.
Add abbreviation:
This command adds a user-specified abbreviation to the abbreviation table stored on the Emic Platform. The
abbreviation, abbr, and its corresponding full word or sentence, text, are passed along with the command. Once an
abbreviation is loaded into the Emic Platform, the full text will replace the abbreviation any time the abbreviation is
used during a text-to-speech conversion.
If multiple abbreviations are added with the same abbreviation string, the Emic Platform will use the first instance.
The expanded text for the abbreviation cannot contain any numerals (such as "Basic Stamp 2"), only alphabetic
characters (such as "Basic Stamp Two").
Parallax, Inc. • Emic Text-To-Speech Module (#30006) • 02/2005
Command example: Increment speed setting by one step
Command example: Decrement pitch setting by one step
To Emic Platform
From Emic Platform
To Emic Platform
From Emic Platform
ASCII
speed=+;
OK
ASCII
pitch=-;
OK
Hexadecimal
0x02, 0x2B, 0xAA
0x55
Hexadecimal
0x03, 0x2D, 0xAA
0x55
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