Python script for writing to DECtalk devices with resets for commands

dectalk.py

#!/usr/bin/python3                                                               
                                                                                 
import serial                                                                    
import sys                                                                       
                                                                                 
# DECtalk output over serial with command resetting                              
ser = serial.Serial('/dev/ttyUSB0',9600,timeout=1)  # open serial port with 9600 8N1 defaults
print(ser.name)         # check which port was really used                       
                                                                                 
for line in sys.stdin:                                                           
#    ser.write( bytes(str(line),'ascii') ) # No command resetting                
     ser.write( bytes(str(line)+str('^K\r [:nh][:dv ap 90 pr 0].END OF LINE[:np][:pp 0][:cp 0][:rate 200][:say line][:punct none][:pitch 35].\r'),'ascii') )     # DTC01 Reset with CTRL+K  escape sequence
#     ser.write( bytes(str(line)+str('[:phonem off][:nh][:dv ap 90 pr 0].END OF LINE[:np][:pp 0][:cp 0][:rate 200][:say line][:punct none][:pitch 35].\r'),'ascii') )     # Newer DECtalk versions reset
                                                                                 
ser.close()