Re: Mockingboard Question

[Cary Guy <cguy@fix.net>]

Edhel Iaur, Esq. wrote:
> 
> In article Cary Guy <cguy@fix.net> writes...
> 
> >The only thing that I'm curious about is speech...  I was wondering if
> >any of the Ultimas (U3-U5) support Mockingboard's speech capability.
> >The board I have (ver C) will support speech, but only if I am able to
> >find, purchase, and install the appropriate chips into the empty sockets
> >on my Mockingboard.  If these Ultimas do support speech, I think it's
> >worthwhile to find the chips, otherwise I'm not going to worry about
> >it.
> 
> Are you sure you don't have a Mockingboard A?
> From _A+_, December 1985, Volume 3 Issue 12, page 142:
> 
> MOCKINGBOARD
> 
> BREAK THE SILENCE
> 
> MOCKINGBOARD A is a stereo music and
> sound synthesizer with six voices.  Suggested
> retail price $99.00.  This model can be
> upgraded for speech synthesis with the
> purchase of a MOCKINGBOARD B speech
> upgrade.  Suggested retail price $89.00.
> 
> MOCKINGBOARD C is all of the above in one
> package.  Suggested retail price $179.00.  Mock-
> ingboard A, B and C are compatible with the
> Apple II, II+ and IIe.
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Hmmm... Maybe it is an A.  The only reason I thought it was a C is
because there's a C with a circle around it in the lower left hand
corner of the board.  This may mean something else...  Thanks for the
info...

-cary