- published: 07 Jan 2024
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Votrax
Votrax International, Inc. (originally the Vocal division of Federal Screw Works), or just Votrax, was a speech synthesis company located in the Detroit, Michigan area from 1971 to about 1996 It began as a division of Federal Screw Works from 1971 to 1973. In 1974, it was given the Votrax name (taken from the name of its first commercial product, the model VS4 "Votrax") and moved to Troy and in 1980 split off of its parent company entirely and became Votrax International, Inc., which produced speech products up until 1984.
In 1984, the company declared bankruptcy and restructured itself as a commercial phone/speech auto-answering systems company after downsizing much of the staff. It was somewhat successful in this field, and merged with Vynet Corp., a voice-recognition prompt pioneer, in 1987. It remained Votrax inc. until about 1992, when it was renamed to or otherwise merged with Vysion, Inc., a maker of security cameras and other related devices. It remained 'Vysion Inc.' until the company declared bankruptcy in June 1994 following a court battle patent litigation loss against PATCO inc., and from the remains of the old company, restructured itself as 'Maxxar' inc in 1995. which exists to this day. Maxxar owns the rights to the Votrax name.
This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Votrax
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The Best Votrax Text-To-Speech Synthesizer: Aicom Accent Votrax SC-02 8-bit ISA PC Card
I've played with a lot of other text to speech systems, including the Votrax Type-N-Talk, various CTS256/SPO256 solutions, etc. This Votrax SC-02 based speech synthesizer, the Aicom Accent has phenomenally good text to speech technology for the time. Part of this is due to the increased capabilities of the SC-02, which offers more parameters than the SC-01 (and certainly more than the SP0256A-AL2). However, I think the real reason for the quality is the text to speech algorithm in the rom. Whereas most TTS systems might have an algorithm that runs in 4KB or 8KB of ROM, the Aicom Accent has 128 KB of ROM. It's really a text-to-speech coprocessor more than it is just a speech synthesizer, completely offloading all text-to-speech duties from the PC. This card appeared to have originally been ...
published: 07 Jan 2024 -
Votrax PSS 200 - Personal Speech System
This is one of the original speech synthesizers designed and made in the 1980s. You have heard its voice in video games and movies, and probably elsewhere. I bought this unit in 1982, used it in the lab, and since 1990 or so it has been in a cool, dry closet with a lot of other equipment. I just hooked it up and tried it; it works great. This voice synth can read text, sing lyrics, hum, groan, ... it's the true robot voice!
published: 14 Apr 2020 -
Votrax Type 'N Talk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
published: 24 Jul 2019 -
Votrax demo using QBASIC
1980s Votrax Text to Speech Demo written QBASIC Votrax Model 100 Type 'N Talk Text to Speech Synthesizer based on the SC01 chip. This is one of the first Text to Speech devices which was available to the consumer market in the early 1980s.
published: 26 Nov 2022 -
VOTRAX rejuvenated
Votrax SC-01A Box Electronics built by myself around 1982. Originally connected like a Centronics Printer and used a PASCAL Program running on a Z80 CP/M or MP/M System. The breadboard was done in Wire-Wrap technology. Now added an ESP32 Module to receive raw phoneme data via MQTT and send them to the Centronics parallel interface. (Unpacked the old semi-automatic wrire-wrap gun for this, luckly have enough wire and sockets still im my lab) Currently using a few hand encoded phoneme strings. I will try to put an entire dictionary into the ESP32 FLASH, so that text can be sent and spoken.
published: 26 Jun 2019 -
Votrax Type'N Talk as a speaking aid
A newer version of this video with the intro slides narrated by a 2022 speech synthesizer is available here: https://youtu.be/bEYZcn-3otg The pursuit of a speaking aid This slide show/video is a summary of of a personal project I completed in 1980/81 while I was working with Z80 microprocessors at Control Data's Magnetic Peripherals division in Bloomington, MN. When I recently dug the system out of the box it has been stored in for almost 40 years, I was amazed to find that it still worked Electronic speech synthesis was still in it's infancy at the time and the Votrax Type'N Talk was the best solution I could find that allowed for an unlimited vocabulary. Texas Instruments was also working on some electronic speech synthesis products (ie: the Speak N Spell product) but their systems a...
published: 16 Mar 2022 -
Votrax Type N Talk on Apple IIe
A demonstration of the Votrax Type N Talk Model 100 connected to an Apple IIe. Featured is Scott Adams' Graphic Adventure Series Adventure Land with speech synthesis provided by the Votrax unit.
published: 01 Mar 2018 -
VOTRAX TEXT TO SPEECH TALKING COMPUTER
Here is a demonstration of "text to speech" done by using a speech synthesizer. You'll hear these in Techno music, The cool thing about this voice is the classic "robot" voice and not that futuristic "real human voice" garbage!! Special thanks to Mike for support
published: 17 Aug 2007 -
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser Voltrax a Division of Federal Screw Works. Based on the SC-01 speech synthesizer chip. #wargames
published: 25 Nov 2022 -
Votrax Personal Speech System
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
published: 11 Oct 2019
26:16
The Best Votrax Text-To-Speech Synthesizer: Aicom Accent Votrax SC-02 8-bit ISA PC Card
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 26:16
- Uploaded Date: 07 Jan 2024
- views: 2292
I've played with a lot of other text to speech systems, including the Votrax Type-N-Talk, various CTS256/SPO256 solutions, etc. This Votrax SC-02 based speech s...
I've played with a lot of other text to speech systems, including the Votrax Type-N-Talk, various CTS256/SPO256 solutions, etc. This Votrax SC-02 based speech synthesizer, the Aicom Accent has phenomenally good text to speech technology for the time. Part of this is due to the increased capabilities of the SC-02, which offers more parameters than the SC-01 (and certainly more than the SP0256A-AL2). However, I think the real reason for the quality is the text to speech algorithm in the rom. Whereas most TTS systems might have an algorithm that runs in 4KB or 8KB of ROM, the Aicom Accent has 128 KB of ROM. It's really a text-to-speech coprocessor more than it is just a speech synthesizer, completely offloading all text-to-speech duties from the PC. This card appeared to have originally been installed in a phone response system at a municipal library. Using some software called SpeakUp as a basis, and talking to the developer of that software, Kirk Reiser, I was able to write my own DOS utility to communicate with the card. In this video, I demonstrate configuring many parameters of the Votrax SC-02 via the Aicom board, I have it speak many phrases and even read a few files, Let me know if you have any other good speech synthesizer stories. For more vintage computer videos, see https://www.smbaker.com/
https://wn.com/The_Best_Votrax_Text_To_Speech_Synthesizer_Aicom_Accent_Votrax_Sc_02_8_Bit_Isa_Pc_Card
I've played with a lot of other text to speech systems, including the Votrax Type-N-Talk, various CTS256/SPO256 solutions, etc. This Votrax SC-02 based speech synthesizer, the Aicom Accent has phenomenally good text to speech technology for the time. Part of this is due to the increased capabilities of the SC-02, which offers more parameters than the SC-01 (and certainly more than the SP0256A-AL2). However, I think the real reason for the quality is the text to speech algorithm in the rom. Whereas most TTS systems might have an algorithm that runs in 4KB or 8KB of ROM, the Aicom Accent has 128 KB of ROM. It's really a text-to-speech coprocessor more than it is just a speech synthesizer, completely offloading all text-to-speech duties from the PC. This card appeared to have originally been installed in a phone response system at a municipal library. Using some software called SpeakUp as a basis, and talking to the developer of that software, Kirk Reiser, I was able to write my own DOS utility to communicate with the card. In this video, I demonstrate configuring many parameters of the Votrax SC-02 via the Aicom board, I have it speak many phrases and even read a few files, Let me know if you have any other good speech synthesizer stories. For more vintage computer videos, see https://www.smbaker.com/
1:44
Votrax PSS 200 - Personal Speech System
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:44
- Uploaded Date: 14 Apr 2020
- views: 510
This is one of the original speech synthesizers designed and made in the 1980s. You have heard its voice in video games and movies, and probably elsewhere. I ...
This is one of the original speech synthesizers designed and made in the 1980s. You have heard its voice in video games and movies, and probably elsewhere. I bought this unit in 1982, used it in the lab, and since 1990 or so it has been in a cool, dry closet with a lot of other equipment. I just hooked it up and tried it; it works great. This voice synth can read text, sing lyrics, hum, groan, ... it's the true robot voice!
https://wn.com/Votrax_Pss_200_Personal_Speech_System
This is one of the original speech synthesizers designed and made in the 1980s. You have heard its voice in video games and movies, and probably elsewhere. I bought this unit in 1982, used it in the lab, and since 1990 or so it has been in a cool, dry closet with a lot of other equipment. I just hooked it up and tried it; it works great. This voice synth can read text, sing lyrics, hum, groan, ... it's the true robot voice!
- published: 14 Apr 2020
- views: 510
1:22
Votrax Type 'N Talk
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:22
- Uploaded Date: 24 Jul 2019
- views: 342
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
https://wn.com/Votrax_Type_'N_Talk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
- published: 24 Jul 2019
- views: 342
2:19
Votrax demo using QBASIC
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:19
- Uploaded Date: 26 Nov 2022
- views: 169
1980s Votrax Text to Speech Demo written QBASIC
Votrax Model 100 Type 'N Talk
Text to Speech Synthesizer based on the SC01 chip.
This is one of the first Text t...
1980s Votrax Text to Speech Demo written QBASIC
Votrax Model 100 Type 'N Talk
Text to Speech Synthesizer based on the SC01 chip.
This is one of the first Text to Speech devices which was available to the consumer market in the early 1980s.
https://wn.com/Votrax_Demo_Using_Qbasic
1980s Votrax Text to Speech Demo written QBASIC
Votrax Model 100 Type 'N Talk
Text to Speech Synthesizer based on the SC01 chip.
This is one of the first Text to Speech devices which was available to the consumer market in the early 1980s.
- published: 26 Nov 2022
- views: 169
0:53
VOTRAX rejuvenated
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:53
- Uploaded Date: 26 Jun 2019
- views: 206
Votrax SC-01A Box
Electronics built by myself around 1982.
Originally connected like a Centronics Printer and used a PASCAL Program running on a Z80 CP/M or MP...
Votrax SC-01A Box
Electronics built by myself around 1982.
Originally connected like a Centronics Printer and used a PASCAL Program running on a Z80 CP/M or MP/M System.
The breadboard was done in Wire-Wrap technology.
Now added an ESP32 Module to receive raw phoneme data via MQTT and send them to the Centronics parallel interface.
(Unpacked the old semi-automatic wrire-wrap gun for this, luckly have enough wire and sockets still im my lab)
Currently using a few hand encoded phoneme strings.
I will try to put an entire dictionary into the ESP32 FLASH, so that text can be sent and spoken.
https://wn.com/Votrax_Rejuvenated
Votrax SC-01A Box
Electronics built by myself around 1982.
Originally connected like a Centronics Printer and used a PASCAL Program running on a Z80 CP/M or MP/M System.
The breadboard was done in Wire-Wrap technology.
Now added an ESP32 Module to receive raw phoneme data via MQTT and send them to the Centronics parallel interface.
(Unpacked the old semi-automatic wrire-wrap gun for this, luckly have enough wire and sockets still im my lab)
Currently using a few hand encoded phoneme strings.
I will try to put an entire dictionary into the ESP32 FLASH, so that text can be sent and spoken.
- published: 26 Jun 2019
- views: 206
7:06
Votrax Type'N Talk as a speaking aid
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:06
- Uploaded Date: 16 Mar 2022
- views: 371
A newer version of this video with the intro slides narrated by a 2022 speech synthesizer is available here:
https://youtu.be/bEYZcn-3otg
The pursuit of a spea...
A newer version of this video with the intro slides narrated by a 2022 speech synthesizer is available here:
https://youtu.be/bEYZcn-3otg
The pursuit of a speaking aid
This slide show/video is a summary of of a personal project I completed in 1980/81 while I was working with Z80 microprocessors at Control Data's Magnetic Peripherals division in Bloomington, MN. When I recently dug the system out of the box it has been stored in for almost 40 years, I was amazed to find that it still worked
Electronic speech synthesis was still in it's infancy at the time and the Votrax Type'N Talk was the best solution I could find that allowed for an unlimited vocabulary. Texas Instruments was also working on some electronic speech synthesis products (ie: the Speak N Spell product) but their systems all had limited vocabularies.
With the Votrax Type'N Talk system you had to learn to spell your words in a more phonetic fashion. The word "mouse" is a good example. If spelled "mause" instead of "mouse", the word would sound more natural.
The Z80 computer inside the keyboard had a number of pre-programed phrases assigned to specific keys as well as the ability to save or assign a user defined phrase to other keys.
Although the system did not generate perfectly fluent speech, it was at least better than the alternatives of the time.
https://wn.com/Votrax_Type'N_Talk_As_A_Speaking_Aid
A newer version of this video with the intro slides narrated by a 2022 speech synthesizer is available here:
https://youtu.be/bEYZcn-3otg
The pursuit of a speaking aid
This slide show/video is a summary of of a personal project I completed in 1980/81 while I was working with Z80 microprocessors at Control Data's Magnetic Peripherals division in Bloomington, MN. When I recently dug the system out of the box it has been stored in for almost 40 years, I was amazed to find that it still worked
Electronic speech synthesis was still in it's infancy at the time and the Votrax Type'N Talk was the best solution I could find that allowed for an unlimited vocabulary. Texas Instruments was also working on some electronic speech synthesis products (ie: the Speak N Spell product) but their systems all had limited vocabularies.
With the Votrax Type'N Talk system you had to learn to spell your words in a more phonetic fashion. The word "mouse" is a good example. If spelled "mause" instead of "mouse", the word would sound more natural.
The Z80 computer inside the keyboard had a number of pre-programed phrases assigned to specific keys as well as the ability to save or assign a user defined phrase to other keys.
Although the system did not generate perfectly fluent speech, it was at least better than the alternatives of the time.
- published: 16 Mar 2022
- views: 371
8:10
Votrax Type N Talk on Apple IIe
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:10
- Uploaded Date: 01 Mar 2018
- views: 4165
A demonstration of the Votrax Type N Talk Model 100 connected to an Apple IIe. Featured is Scott Adams' Graphic Adventure Series Adventure Land with speech syn...
A demonstration of the Votrax Type N Talk Model 100 connected to an Apple IIe. Featured is Scott Adams' Graphic Adventure Series Adventure Land with speech synthesis provided by the Votrax unit.
https://wn.com/Votrax_Type_N_Talk_On_Apple_Iie
A demonstration of the Votrax Type N Talk Model 100 connected to an Apple IIe. Featured is Scott Adams' Graphic Adventure Series Adventure Land with speech synthesis provided by the Votrax unit.
- published: 01 Mar 2018
- views: 4165
0:29
VOTRAX TEXT TO SPEECH TALKING COMPUTER
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:29
- Uploaded Date: 17 Aug 2007
- views: 28605
Here is a demonstration of "text to speech" done by using a speech synthesizer. You'll hear these in Techno music, The cool thing about this voice is the class...
Here is a demonstration of "text to speech" done by using a speech synthesizer. You'll hear these in Techno music, The cool thing about this voice is the classic "robot" voice and not that futuristic "real human voice" garbage!!
Special thanks to Mike for support
https://wn.com/Votrax_Text_To_Speech_Talking_Computer
Here is a demonstration of "text to speech" done by using a speech synthesizer. You'll hear these in Techno music, The cool thing about this voice is the classic "robot" voice and not that futuristic "real human voice" garbage!!
Special thanks to Mike for support
- published: 17 Aug 2007
- views: 28605
0:52
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:52
- Uploaded Date: 25 Nov 2022
- views: 894
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser
Voltrax a Division of Federal Screw Works.
Based on the SC-01 speech synthesizer chip.
#wargames
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser
Voltrax a Division of Federal Screw Works.
Based on the SC-01 speech synthesizer chip.
#wargames
https://wn.com/Votrax_Model_100_Type_'N_Talk_1980_Serial_Voice_Synthesiser
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser
Voltrax a Division of Federal Screw Works.
Based on the SC-01 speech synthesizer chip.
#wargames
- published: 25 Nov 2022
- views: 894
0:41
Votrax Personal Speech System
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:41
- Uploaded Date: 11 Oct 2019
- views: 243
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
https://wn.com/Votrax_Personal_Speech_System
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
- published: 11 Oct 2019
- views: 243
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26:16
The Best Votrax Text-To-Speech Synthesizer: Aicom Accent Votrax SC-02 8-bit ISA PC Card
I've played with a lot of other text to speech systems, including the Votrax Type-N-Talk, ...
published: 07 Jan 2024
The Best Votrax Text-To-Speech Synthesizer: Aicom Accent Votrax SC-02 8-bit ISA PC Card
The Best Votrax Text-To-Speech Synthesizer: Aicom Accent Votrax SC-02 8-bit ISA PC Card
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- published: 07 Jan 2024
- views: 2292
I've played with a lot of other text to speech systems, including the Votrax Type-N-Talk, various CTS256/SPO256 solutions, etc. This Votrax SC-02 based speech synthesizer, the Aicom Accent has phenomenally good text to speech technology for the time. Part of this is due to the increased capabilities of the SC-02, which offers more parameters than the SC-01 (and certainly more than the SP0256A-AL2). However, I think the real reason for the quality is the text to speech algorithm in the rom. Whereas most TTS systems might have an algorithm that runs in 4KB or 8KB of ROM, the Aicom Accent has 128 KB of ROM. It's really a text-to-speech coprocessor more than it is just a speech synthesizer, completely offloading all text-to-speech duties from the PC. This card appeared to have originally been installed in a phone response system at a municipal library. Using some software called SpeakUp as a basis, and talking to the developer of that software, Kirk Reiser, I was able to write my own DOS utility to communicate with the card. In this video, I demonstrate configuring many parameters of the Votrax SC-02 via the Aicom board, I have it speak many phrases and even read a few files, Let me know if you have any other good speech synthesizer stories. For more vintage computer videos, see https://www.smbaker.com/
1:44
Votrax PSS 200 - Personal Speech System
This is one of the original speech synthesizers designed and made in the 1980s. You have ...
published: 14 Apr 2020
Votrax PSS 200 - Personal Speech System
Votrax PSS 200 - Personal Speech System
- Report rights infringement
- published: 14 Apr 2020
- views: 510
This is one of the original speech synthesizers designed and made in the 1980s. You have heard its voice in video games and movies, and probably elsewhere. I bought this unit in 1982, used it in the lab, and since 1990 or so it has been in a cool, dry closet with a lot of other equipment. I just hooked it up and tried it; it works great. This voice synth can read text, sing lyrics, hum, groan, ... it's the true robot voice!
1:22
Votrax Type 'N Talk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
published: 24 Jul 2019
Votrax Type 'N Talk
Votrax Type 'N Talk
- Report rights infringement
- published: 24 Jul 2019
- views: 342
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
2:19
Votrax demo using QBASIC
1980s Votrax Text to Speech Demo written QBASIC
Votrax Model 100 Type 'N Talk
Text to Spee...
published: 26 Nov 2022
Votrax demo using QBASIC
Votrax demo using QBASIC
- Report rights infringement
- published: 26 Nov 2022
- views: 169
1980s Votrax Text to Speech Demo written QBASIC
Votrax Model 100 Type 'N Talk
Text to Speech Synthesizer based on the SC01 chip.
This is one of the first Text to Speech devices which was available to the consumer market in the early 1980s.
0:53
VOTRAX rejuvenated
Votrax SC-01A Box
Electronics built by myself around 1982.
Originally connected like a Ce...
published: 26 Jun 2019
VOTRAX rejuvenated
VOTRAX rejuvenated
- Report rights infringement
- published: 26 Jun 2019
- views: 206
Votrax SC-01A Box
Electronics built by myself around 1982.
Originally connected like a Centronics Printer and used a PASCAL Program running on a Z80 CP/M or MP/M System.
The breadboard was done in Wire-Wrap technology.
Now added an ESP32 Module to receive raw phoneme data via MQTT and send them to the Centronics parallel interface.
(Unpacked the old semi-automatic wrire-wrap gun for this, luckly have enough wire and sockets still im my lab)
Currently using a few hand encoded phoneme strings.
I will try to put an entire dictionary into the ESP32 FLASH, so that text can be sent and spoken.
7:06
Votrax Type'N Talk as a speaking aid
A newer version of this video with the intro slides narrated by a 2022 speech synthesizer ...
published: 16 Mar 2022
Votrax Type'N Talk as a speaking aid
Votrax Type'N Talk as a speaking aid
- Report rights infringement
- published: 16 Mar 2022
- views: 371
A newer version of this video with the intro slides narrated by a 2022 speech synthesizer is available here:
https://youtu.be/bEYZcn-3otg
The pursuit of a speaking aid
This slide show/video is a summary of of a personal project I completed in 1980/81 while I was working with Z80 microprocessors at Control Data's Magnetic Peripherals division in Bloomington, MN. When I recently dug the system out of the box it has been stored in for almost 40 years, I was amazed to find that it still worked
Electronic speech synthesis was still in it's infancy at the time and the Votrax Type'N Talk was the best solution I could find that allowed for an unlimited vocabulary. Texas Instruments was also working on some electronic speech synthesis products (ie: the Speak N Spell product) but their systems all had limited vocabularies.
With the Votrax Type'N Talk system you had to learn to spell your words in a more phonetic fashion. The word "mouse" is a good example. If spelled "mause" instead of "mouse", the word would sound more natural.
The Z80 computer inside the keyboard had a number of pre-programed phrases assigned to specific keys as well as the ability to save or assign a user defined phrase to other keys.
Although the system did not generate perfectly fluent speech, it was at least better than the alternatives of the time.
8:10
Votrax Type N Talk on Apple IIe
A demonstration of the Votrax Type N Talk Model 100 connected to an Apple IIe. Featured i...
published: 01 Mar 2018
Votrax Type N Talk on Apple IIe
Votrax Type N Talk on Apple IIe
- Report rights infringement
- published: 01 Mar 2018
- views: 4165
A demonstration of the Votrax Type N Talk Model 100 connected to an Apple IIe. Featured is Scott Adams' Graphic Adventure Series Adventure Land with speech synthesis provided by the Votrax unit.
0:29
VOTRAX TEXT TO SPEECH TALKING COMPUTER
Here is a demonstration of "text to speech" done by using a speech synthesizer. You'll he...
published: 17 Aug 2007
VOTRAX TEXT TO SPEECH TALKING COMPUTER
VOTRAX TEXT TO SPEECH TALKING COMPUTER
- Report rights infringement
- published: 17 Aug 2007
- views: 28605
Here is a demonstration of "text to speech" done by using a speech synthesizer. You'll hear these in Techno music, The cool thing about this voice is the classic "robot" voice and not that futuristic "real human voice" garbage!!
Special thanks to Mike for support
0:52
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser
Voltrax a Division of Federal ...
published: 25 Nov 2022
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser
- Report rights infringement
- published: 25 Nov 2022
- views: 894
Votrax Model 100 TYPE 'N TALK 1980 Serial Voice synthesiser
Voltrax a Division of Federal Screw Works.
Based on the SC-01 speech synthesizer chip.
#wargames
0:41
Votrax Personal Speech System
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
published: 11 Oct 2019
Votrax Personal Speech System
Votrax Personal Speech System
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votrax
Votrax
Votrax International, Inc. (originally the Vocal division of Federal Screw Works), or just Votrax, was a speech synthesis company located in the Detroit, Michigan area from 1971 to about 1996 It began as a division of Federal Screw Works from 1971 to 1973. In 1974, it was given the Votrax name (taken from the name of its first commercial product, the model VS4 "Votrax") and moved to Troy and in 1980 split off of its parent company entirely and became Votrax International, Inc., which produced speech products up until 1984.
In 1984, the company declared bankruptcy and restructured itself as a commercial phone/speech auto-answering systems company after downsizing much of the staff. It was somewhat successful in this field, and merged with Vynet Corp., a voice-recognition prompt pioneer, in 1987. It remained Votrax inc. until about 1992, when it was renamed to or otherwise merged with Vysion, Inc., a maker of security cameras and other related devices. It remained 'Vysion Inc.' until the company declared bankruptcy in June 1994 following a court battle patent litigation loss against PATCO inc., and from the remains of the old company, restructured itself as 'Maxxar' inc in 1995. which exists to this day. Maxxar owns the rights to the Votrax name.
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