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INTELLIVISION INTELLIVOICE - VOICE SYNTHESIS MODULE
INTELLIVISION INTELLIVOICE - VOICE SYNTHESIS MODULE
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In 1982, Mattel introduced a new device for the Intellivision: the Intellivoice text-to-speech module. A voice synthesizer that produces speech with compatible cartridges. The Intellivoice was original in two respects: human-sounding male and female voices with distinct accents, and the speech support games were designed with speech as an integral part of the game.
Like the Intellivision chipset, the Intellivoice chipset was developed by General Instrument. The SP0256-012 speaker chip has 2 KB ROM memory inside and is used to store speech for numeric digits, some common words and the phrase “Mattel Electronics present”. Speech can also be processed from Intellivoice's SP650 buffer chip, stored and loaded from cartridge memory. This buffer chip has its own I/O and the Intellivoice has a 30-pin expansion port under a removable top plate. Mattel Electronics planned to use this connector for wireless handheld controllers.
Like the Intellivision chipset, the Intellivoice chipset was developed by General Instrument. The SP0256-012 speaker chip has 2 KB ROM memory inside and is used to store speech for numeric digits, some common words and the phrase “Mattel Electronics present”. Speech can also be processed from Intellivoice's SP650 buffer chip, stored and loaded from cartridge memory. This buffer chip has its own I/O and the Intellivoice has a 30-pin expansion port under a removable top plate. Mattel Electronics planned to use this connector for wireless handheld controllers.
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