# Installing Authentic DECTalk Server

This guide shows how to install and run the authentic DECTalk server with the Moonbase Alpha voice.

## Quick Install

```bash
cd ~/devcogs/ttstoy/dectalk-server
npm install
```

This installs the `dectalk` npm package which includes the authentic DECTalk binaries.

## What You Get

The `dectalk` package provides:
- Perfect Paul voice (the Moonbase Alpha voice)
- Authentic DECTalk synthesis engine
- Support for DECTalk phoneme commands
- Same voice used by Stephen Hawking

## Start the Server

```bash
PORT=3001 npm start
```

Or use the start script:
```bash
./start.sh
```

## Test It

```bash
# Test health
curl http://127.0.0.1:3001/health

# Generate audio
curl "http://127.0.0.1:3001/say?text=aeiou" -o aeiou.mp3
ffplay aeiou.mp3
```

## Configure TTSTOY

In Discord:
```
[p]ttstoy mode dectalk
[p]ttstoy dectalkurl http://127.0.0.1:3001
[p]tts aeiou john madden
```

## Troubleshooting

### "Cannot find module 'dectalk'"

Run `npm install` in the dectalk-server directory.

### Port already in use

Use a different port:
```bash
PORT=3002 npm start
```

### Linux dependency issues

The dectalk package may need additional libraries:
```bash
sudo apt install libasound2
```

## DECTalk Commands

You can use DECTalk phoneme commands in your text:

```
[p]tts [:phoneme on] hehlow werld
[p]tts [:rate 200] speaking very fast
[p]tts [:dv ap 100] aeiou
```

These commands control pitch, rate, and other voice parameters just like in Moonbase Alpha.