Text-to-Speech Synthesizer - Block BB


        Here we go.  A high performance ECM that talks to you.  Well my thoughts here is that I have no way, or even want to, mount an idiot light somewhere.  So what better way than having the ECM signal me of some condition other than speaking.  I plan to tie this into the stereo system, probably some small audio interface between the controller and the power amps, so if some condition comes up it can easily report it.  The possibilities are endless.  Want to monitor something, well burn a set of code that talks to you.  Will have to see were the imagination takes this.  The Winbond WTS701EF speech processor fit the bill perfectly.  A completely self contained IC where all you have to do is feed it ASCII text and it translates into speech.  No complicated algorithms or phonics to learn.  Just talk to me.  The audio will be fed through an RCA style jack out the rear frame.