Express Dictate Hand Controllers and Foot Pedals Controllers and Pedals
When using Express Dictate to dictate you can control dictation with foot pedals (to keep your hands free) or with hand controllers (if you prefer not to use your keyboard). This page contains information about the hardware based controllers compatible with our Express Dictate dictation software. NCH Swift Sound lists this information based on information provided by our customers and equipment manufacturers. We cannot verify all the information and models and specifications can change. Please check with the manufacturer about suitability before purchasing. If you have any suggestions for other hardware that works with our software, or have any other comments, please visit our Suggestions Page. |
You operate this controller with your thumb:
RECORD and your dictation is recorded
directly to the computer hard drive.
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Hand Controllers Recording and playback can be controlled by hand controllers or foot pedals connected to one of the computer's game, serial or USB ports. USB Dictation Controller Hand held dictation device that plugs into a computer USB port and lets you control dictation software like a traditional dictation recorder. It is a Plug & Play device powered by the computer USB port so it does not require any batteries, cassette tapes, disks or memory cards. Price includes a fully licenced copy of Express Dictate software to suit Windows PC or Mac computer. No other software is required. For the specification of the USB Dictation Controller please see Dictation Handcontrollers. |
Foot Pedals Our software is compatible with a wide range of foot pedals. You can find more information on the foot pedals we provide at www.nch.com.au/scribe/pedals.html. This page also contains links to setup instructions for the pedals and purchasing details. Once you have connected the foot pedals to your computer, select the Control Port on the Devices Tab of Hardware Settings. Then, for each of the 3 or 4 pedals or buttons, select the command that applies for that pedal. You can use the Test Controller button to test the controller, the port and to find which number corresponds to which pedal or button. Note that if you only want to be able to start and stop recording, you might not need to connect special controllers. Using a microphone with an on-off switch lets you start and stop recording using Express Dictate's voice activated recording system. When the microphone is switched off, Express Dictate will not record. |
Portable Dictation Recorders If you need to dictate away from your PC, if you have a Palm Pilot or Pocket PC you can use it as a professional dictation recorder using the Pocket Dictate software. This can be downloaded from www.nch.com.au/pocket. A Pocket PC or Palm Pilot can be used with the Pocket Dictate software to create the most advanced portable dictation recorder on the market today.
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Technical Specifications of Controller Wiring This information is supplied only, as-is, for the information of qualified electronics people to wire their own controllers and for manufacturers of controllers for Express Dictate. Game Port Controllers The 15 pin D type male plug must be wired as follows: Pins 1, 3 and 6 must be connected. A pedal switch between 2 and 4 is Reverse. A pedal switch between pins 5 and 7 is fast-forward. A pedal switch between pins 10 and 5 is play. A pedal switch between pins 14 and 5 is record. Serial Port Controllers Wire the 9 pin D type plug as follows: Ground - Pin 4, Play - Pin 1, Rewind - Pin 6, Forward - Pin 8.
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