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2011-07-08
SparkFun
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Description: </span>The VoiceBox Shield can be mounted on top of your <a classname="" href="http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=666" name="" target="_self">Arduino USB Board</a> or <a classname="" href="http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9219" name="" target="_self">Pro</a>, to give it access to all capabilities of the <a classname="" href="http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9578" name="" target="_self">SpeakJet</a> voice and sound synthesizer. <span class="description">The Voice Box Shield uses the SpeakJet chip to convert serial commands into a great robot-sounding voice.</span><br />
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Populated on the VoiceBox Shield are the 18-DIP SpeakJet IC and a two stage audio amplifier with a potentiometer to set the gain. You can connect a speaker directly to the 'SPK+/-' pins, and get your Arduino-bot talking with very minimal work!<br />
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You can control the SpeakJet through either its serial line, or the eight event input lines which are connected to digital pins 5-12. A 3-way jumper allows you to connect either the software (D2) or hardware (D1) TX pin of the Arduino to the SpeakJet's serial input.<br />
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Also included on the shield are a 13x7 grid of 0.1" pitch through-holes for prototyping, the Arduino's reset button. Headers are not included, we recommend the <a classname="" href="http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9280" name="" target="_self">6</a> and <a classname="" href="http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9279" name="" target="_self">8-pin stackable headers</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Documents:</span></p>
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<a classname="" href="http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/DevTools/Arduino/Arduino%20Voice%20Shield-v13.pdf" name="" target="_blank">Schematic</a></li>
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<a classname="" href="http://www.sparkfun.com/Code/SpeakJet_Sample.zip" name="" target="_blank">Example Code</a></li>
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<a classname="" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo3hEKAOxeg" name="" target="_blank">Listen to the SpeakJet!</a> (YouTube)</li>
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<a classname="" href="http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorial_info.php?tutorials_id=158" name="" target="_blank">Talking Wireless Server Tutorial</a></li>
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<a classname="" href="http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General/speakjet-usermanual.pdf" name="" target="_blank">SpeakJet User's Guide</a></li>
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<a classname="" href="http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General/SpeakJet-dictionary.zip" name="" target="_blank">SpeakJet Dictionary</a></li>
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<a href="http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorial_info.php?tutorials_id=166" target="_blank">Tutorial </a>on adding the TTS256 text to speech IC to the shield</li>
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<strong>Replaces: </strong><a href="http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9624" target="_self">DEV-09624</a></p>
Arduino Voicebox Shield (Stephen Hawking in a box)
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9799
Voice
Voicebox
Synthesizer
Speakjet
Voice Shield
AUDIO
GND
3.3V
VCC
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A3
A4
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AREF
D-TX
RST
SPK
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E2
E3
E4
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E6
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RDY
GND
GND
GND
RESET
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VIN
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