thanks for all your help. got it working and couldn't have done it
without you.
thanks again
larry

-----Original Message----- From: Tyler Spivey
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 12:02
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] dectalk express u s b

I don't host any of them. Get it from Jeff's, link below.
I see what the problem is. You're probably using IE, which automatically
renames addons to zips, unless the server tells it not to. Also, copying
it to synthDrivers won't work
So you simply need to change the extension from .zip to .nvda-addon, or
download with Firefox or chrome.
Alternatively, do this.
1. Download the addon. You'll get a zip.
2. Copy it to your clipboard from explorer.
3. Open the NVDA menu, tools, Manage add-ons, install.
3. Paste. Press enter.

Download link:
https://jeff.tdrealms.com/Add-Ons/DECtalkUSB.nvda-addon

On 12/18/2018 10:54 AM, larry k wrote:

I've tried all of them on your site.
send me a link to the dectalk u s b  add-on and I think that one is in a
zip format, not an addon.
if this is the case, after putting drivers in the synth drivers folder,
it does not talk.
larry

-----Original Message----- From: Tyler Spivey
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 11:41
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] dectalk express u s b

There are two different addons. One for the dectalk express which
connects through a serial port, and one for the dectalk USB which
connects through a USB port.
If you have a dectalk USB connected through the USB port, you want the
USB addon.
If you want to connect it through serial, you need the dectalk express
addon, and you also need to edit it to change the serial port (or change
the port in device manager to match the one the addon is currently
using).

On 12/18/2018 10:31 AM, larry k wrote:

I get the message, can not load synthesizer when I try and load express.
following is the log.

INFO - __main__ (11:24:59.428):
Starting NVDA
INFO - core.main (11:24:59.835):
Config dir: C:\Users\home\AppData\Roaming\nvda
INFO - config.ConfigManager._loadConfig (11:24:59.835):
Loading config: C:\Users\home\AppData\Roaming\nvda\nvda.ini
INFO - core.main (11:24:59.897):
NVDA version 2018.4
INFO - core.main (11:24:59.897):
Using Windows version 10.0.17134 workstation
INFO - core.main (11:24:59.897):
Using Python version 2.7.15 (v2.7.15:ca079a3ea3, Apr 30 2018, 16:22:17)
[MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)]
INFO - core.main (11:24:59.897):
Using comtypes version 1.1.3
INFO - core.main (11:24:59.897):
Using configobj version 5.1.0 with validate version 1.0.1
INFO - synthDriverHandler.setSynth (11:25:00.252):
Loaded synthDriver eloquence
INFO - core.main (11:25:00.252):
Using wx version 4.0.3 msw (phoenix) wxWidgets 3.0.5
INFO - brailleInput.initialize (11:25:00.252):
Braille input initialized
INFO - braille.initialize (11:25:00.252):
Using liblouis version 3.7.0
INFO - braille.BrailleHandler.setDisplayByName (11:25:00.252):
Loaded braille display driver noBraille, current display has 0 cells.
WARNING - core.main (11:25:00.272):
Java Access Bridge not available
INFO - _UIAHandler.UIAHandler.MTAThreadFunc (11:25:00.282):
UIAutomation: IUIAutomation5
INFO - core.main (11:25:00.721):
NVDA initialized
INFO - config.ConfigManager.save (11:25:32.114):
Base configuration saved
INFO - synthDriverHandler.setSynth (11:28:09.670):
Loaded synthDriver express
ERROR - synthDriverHandler.setSynth (11:29:08.423):
setSynth
Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "synthDriverHandler.pyo", line 105, in setSynth
 File "synthDriverHandler.pyo", line 73, in getSynthInstance
 File
"C:\Users\home\AppData\Roaming\nvda\addons\express\synthDrivers\express.py",


line 85, in __init__
 File "serial\__init__.pyo", line 78, in serial_for_url
 File "serial\serialwin32.pyo", line 66, in open
SerialException: could not open port 'com3': WindowsError(5, 'Access is
denied.')
ERROR - stderr (11:29:08.423):
Exception in thread Thread-9:
Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "threading.pyo", line 801, in __bootstrap_inner
 File
"C:\Users\home\AppData\Roaming\nvda\addons\express\synthDrivers\express.py",


line 26, in run
 File "serial\serialwin32.pyo", line 246, in read
SerialException: Attempting to use a port that is not open
ERROR - synthDriverHandler.setSynth (11:29:08.423):
setSynth
Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "synthDriverHandler.pyo", line 105, in setSynth
 File "synthDriverHandler.pyo", line 73, in getSynthInstance
 File
"C:\Users\home\AppData\Roaming\nvda\addons\express\synthDrivers\express.py",


line 85, in __init__
 File "serial\__init__.pyo", line 78, in serial_for_url
 File "serial\serialwin32.pyo", line 66, in open
SerialException: could not open port 'com3': WindowsError(5, 'Access is
denied.')
INFO - synthDrivers.espeak.SynthDriver.__init__ (11:29:08.467):
Using eSpeak NG version 1.49.3 dev
INFO - synthDriverHandler.setSynth (11:29:08.552):
Loaded synthDriver espeak
ERROR - unhandled exception (11:29:29.391):
Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "gui\settingsDialogs.pyo", line 595, in onCancel
 File "gui\settingsDialogs.pyo", line 851, in onDiscard
 File "gui\settingsDialogs.pyo", line 1177, in onDiscard
 File "wx\core.pyo", line 1392, in _EvtHandler_Unbind
 File "wx\core.pyo", line 1461, in Unbind
RuntimeError: wrapped C/C++ object of type Choice has been deleted

larry


-----Original Message----- From: Tyler Spivey
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 14:30
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] dectalk express u s b

First, let's get the basics out of the way. Do you have the drivers
installed?
If not, go here and get them. If your PC is 64-bit, you'll want the
64-bit driver:

http://www.axsol.com/downloads.php

Once these are installed, restart your computer and try again.

Last I checked many years ago, that addon worked. I don't have a
dectalk, so can't debug it here. If you really want it to work, we might
be able to debug remotely with you on Skype or something, but I can't
guarantee anything.

On 12/17/2018 1:15 PM, larry k wrote:

synth is connectedby u s b.
it doesn't talk at all.
this is the one labeled u s b.


-----Original Message----- From: Tyler Spivey
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 14:12
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] dectalk express u s b

What is it doing? Exactly which addon do you have and does it talk at
all? How is the synth connected, serial or USB?

On 12/17/2018 1:07 PM, larry k wrote:

the dectalk express add on doesn’t work correctly. does anyone have
any
tips to make it work with the synthesizer?
larry