Infinity USB Foot Control. The Infinity USB foot control has been designed to work with the most popular digital transcription software systems. It has a USB connection making it compatible with both PC and Mac. Weighing 1.5kg and with an anti slip backing the Infinity foot control is perfect for all day use. VEC Infinity IN-USB-2 Digital USB Foot Pedal. Sold and shipped by Supon Voice - Dictation Products Canada. 2.3 seller rating, 3 review(s). Both Transcription Buddy and Dictation Buddy support the Infinity USB foot pedal from VEC Electronics. Infinity Pedal from VEC Electronics. Users of Dictation Buddy v4.0 and Transcription Buddy v4.0 and above should enable the foot control support in the programs by plugging the pedal into the PC and then going to View = Options = Foot Control and checking the Enable Foot Control.
There are three types of foot pedals that can be used with Express Scribe on a PC or Mac. First there are professional 3 foot pedal controls that connect direct to the computer's game, serial or USB port. Second, there are game controller 'rudder' style pedals. You can also make a custom cable to wire almost any other pedals (eg. Radio Shack) to the game or serial port.
Express Scribe works with almost all professional transcription pedals that connect to a PC's game or serial port. Refer to the Help screen for setup instructions.
Professional Three Pedal Foot Controller | NCH Software offers two pedals that you can purchase online and they are available for both serial and USB ports. Both USB foot pedals are compatible with Windows and Mac OS X. These are high quality 3 pedal controllers made for professional transcription work that cost around $US70 and can be shipped worldwide. The VEC foot pedal is also a suitable alternative for other transcription players. More Information | Purchase Online |
Game Controller Pedal | These are pedals made for games. The advantage is that they are common and available at most computer stores so if you really need a foot control today, this may be your only option. They should cost around $US70. The disadvantages are that they are only 2 pedal controllers and that you may need to keep a steering wheel or joystick under your desk! If you have game or serial port pedals but your computer does not have an available game or serial port (eg. a laptop) you can use a USB - game port adapter like the Rockfire USB Nest Joystick Converter or the RadioShack item 26-164 to connect your gameport pedals or you can also use a serial port USB adapter to connect serial port pedals. Refer to the Help screen for setup instructions. |
| This is by far the cheapest option, but you will need to make your own cable/plug. With a special cable you can use the Radio Shack (Tandy) Pedals (Radio Shack Item 44-610C). The pedals should cost around $US12 each. You then need a special cable to connect to your game or serial port. The wiring details are listed on the Pedal Wiring Instructions Page. Alternatively, if you have pedals for old-style microcassette transcription units, the plugs can often be modified for only a couple of dollars. Jah wobble edge the holger czukay snake charmer rar. Again you will need to be handy with a soldering iron and refer to the wiring information listed on the Foot Pedal Control pages of the Express Scribe Help Screens. |
Write your Own Pedal Driver
If you are a pedal manufacturer or distributor you can write your own pedal driver. For details please see Writing a driver for an unsupported controller. Also, if you find any other foot pedal controllers that work with Express Scribe or are a foot pedal manufacturer or reseller and would like to add your information to this page, please Contact Us.Foot Pedal Setup Instructions
Setup instructions for footpedals being used with Express Dictate v5.12 or later and Express Scribe v4.36 or later can be found here: www.nch.com.au/kb/10225.html.Infinity Foot Control In-usb-2 Driver
These instructions might work with serial and gameport pedals from other manufacturers but probably will not work with USB pedals from other manufacturers.