Speakjet and Arduino mega

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#1

hi, im using an arduino mega and an speakjet shield for my project, and i wire like this the speakjet with the tts256
http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/166
but i cant make it work my code is the next

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
#define txPin 2
#define rxPin 3
// set up the SoftwareSerial port to connect to the SpeakJet
SoftwareSerial SpeakJetSerial = SoftwareSerial(0, txPin);

void setup()
{
// define pin modes for tx, rx pins:
pinMode(rxPin, INPUT);
pinMode(txPin, OUTPUT);
SpeakJetSerial.begin(9600);
SpeakJetSerial.println(“Say it”); // send it to the SpeakJet
}

void loop()
{

}

and when i upload the code it only says ready but no Say it, i only put pins in vin gnd +5V +3V3 RST and RX TX 2 and 3, im doing something wrong??

#2

Why are you creating variables for pins 2 and 3, but create the serial port with 0 and 3?

Also, don't use pinMode on the pins you're setting up for software serial. The begin() method will do that for you.

#3

When nothing else works, read the Language and syntax Reference lol
Why do people follow that maxim ?!?

#4