Quattro Voice Synthesiser

urquattr085 · 14-02-17, 09:09 PM

Hi all.

In the near future, I'll be looking for a voice Synthesiser box for a 1985 quattro, (english language)
Anyone out there have one they are willing to part with?

Anyone got any thoughts on reliability of these as second hand units?

Thanks
Geoff

Hanuman · 14-02-17, 09:30 PM

Mine is still working fine after 31 years; I can't imagine they're much different As used/salvaged. It's really down to how well they've been cared for during or since being salvaged. That will simply be a case by case issue.

What's wrong with yours?

urquattr085 · 14-02-17, 09:31 PM

Missing since I bought the car a year ago.....

Hanuman · 14-02-17, 09:36 PM

Definitely missing? Or just not functioning because it's been bypassed, which was not unusual over the years.

Hopefully, there's not lots of chopped wiring, too.

Hanuman · 14-02-17, 09:39 PM

As to reliability, the only issue which I've encountered (adding as an afterthought) is occasional issues with the relay which connects the output to the speaker. Dirty contacts is what I put it down to.

And while you might specifically want English, I'd seriously consider having any language if it got the system running correctly.

urquattr085 · 14-02-17, 09:40 PM

Oh it's definitely missing.
Loom looks ok as far as I can remember.

urquattr085 · 14-02-17, 09:41 PM

Sorry, and thanks for your input.

Pete Reeve · 15-02-17, 11:17 AM

I have a used one £100 plus DELIVERY £8 plus VAT

urquattr085 · 15-02-17, 01:28 PM

Thanks Pete

I got sorted with one locally last night.
Thanks for the contact though.

14-02-17, 09:30 PM	#2
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	Mine is still working fine after 31 years; I can't imagine they're much different As used/salvaged. It's really down to how well they've been cared for during or since being salvaged. That will simply be a case by case issue. What's wrong with yours? __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

14-02-17, 09:31 PM	#3
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Missing since I bought the car a year ago..... __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

14-02-17, 09:36 PM	#4
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	Definitely missing? Or just not functioning because it's been bypassed, which was not unusual over the years. Hopefully, there's not lots of chopped wiring, too. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

14-02-17, 09:39 PM	#5
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	As to reliability, the only issue which I've encountered (adding as an afterthought) is occasional issues with the relay which connects the output to the speaker. Dirty contacts is what I put it down to. And while you might specifically want English, I'd seriously consider having any language if it got the system running correctly. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

14-02-17, 09:40 PM	#6
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Oh it's definitely missing. Loom looks ok as far as I can remember. __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

14-02-17, 09:41 PM	#7
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Sorry, and thanks for your input. __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

15-02-17, 11:17 AM	#8
Pete Reeve Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 141	I have a used one £100 plus DELIVERY £8 plus VAT

15-02-17, 01:28 PM	#9
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Thanks Pete I got sorted with one locally last night. Thanks for the contact though. __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above