TMPI speech synthesizer

A speech synthesizer. Made by TechniMusique et Parole Informatique (TMPI).

Technimusique sythesiseur vocal

The device appeared on the French market and was apparently a ported version from the ORIC one, Oric being a popular machine in France.

Not much is known about this device.

Technical Specs.

I/O ports:

 FBFEh TMPI Speech MEA8000 Data Register
 FBFFh TMPI Speech MEA8000 Command/Status Register

• MEA8000
• MEA8000 I/O Ports and Pinouts
• MEA8000 Voice Generator

The TMPI interface does not contain an external oscillator, nor does it use the internal 3.84MHz oscillator (in the MEA8000 chip). Instead, the MEA8000's CLK IN pin connects to the 4MHz signal on the expansion port.

Supported Games

• None known?

Downloads

• (...does somebody have the driver disk...?)

Pictures

• TMPI speech synthetizer
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  Disassembling

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  Inside

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  Inside

Manual

• Manual for ORIC, the software codes are the same for CPC (French)
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Other Speech Synthesizers

• Amstrad SSA-1 Speech Synthesizer (Amstrad)
• Dk'tronics Speech Synthesizer (Dk'tronics)
• MHT Speech Synthesizer (MHT Ingenieros)

Weblinks

For more information (French)