Showing posts with label Foot Pedal Details. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foot Pedal Details. Show all posts

Thursday, September 2, 2010

DIY USB Foot Pedal for Transcription

Need a USB foot pedal but don't have the cash. Here's a quick, easy and cheap solution: A USB PC Gamepad.

You can get one from CDR King for Php100.

Here's what it looks like to give you an idea.
It's plug and play for almost all versions of Window so no installers are needed.

It works with ExpressScribe and a host of other transcription player software as well.

Simply plug it to your USB slot, open ExpressScribe, go to the "Options" tab, select "Controller" click "Controller Set Up Wizard" you'll see that it will be detected as "generic game controller." click the necessary buttons until you reach the Command/Controller Map Test. Set buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 (the ones bundled in the left) to "Play"

And presto, you have a single-step USB foot pedal.

You can also set it to have ffd and rewind functions but the buttons are too small, but if you have a bit of electronics knowhow and a soldering gun, you can hotwire the buttons to three external switches that will serve as your rew, ffd, and play buttons for more comfort.

Hope this helps.


Tuesday, March 17, 2009

How to set-up the People's Pedal using Express Scribe

How to set-up the People's Pedal using Express Scribe

Single-Step Transcription Pedal
  1. Plug the pedal into your USB/Serial port
  2. Open ExpressScribe
  3. Go to the"Settings" Tab (you can find it in the top part)
  4. Select "Pedals and Hotkeys"in the dropdown menu
  5. Tick the "Use foot pedal control" box
  6. Untick the "Quick tap on play pedal locks play on" box
  7. In "Port" Choose "Gameport1 or USB" if it is a USB pedal ,and "COM1" if you have the 9-pin Serial
  8. Set the number of pedals to "3 pedals" (Yes, you read it right, it's three).
  9. Run the "Foot pedal control setup wizard"
  10. Step on the pedal for rewind, play, and ffd.
  11. Next, you'll need to configure ExpressScribe's autobackstep feature
  12. Go to the "Playback" tab
  13. Set the auto back step on stop to a figure you are comfortable with (I prefer 2500ms)
  14. You're good to go.

The 3-Step Transcription foot pedal

It's basically the same steps as the single-step's, you'll just set the switch on the left as your "Rewind", the middle is "Play", and the one in the right is your "Fast Forward" the speed of which, you can set in the Playback menu.

There are clients that require you to insert timestamps, and you can do it with Expresscribe by following the instructions posted HERE.

If you're in need of extra work, you can also try your luck by submitting your resume, please follow the instructions posted HERE.

Please also make use of the transcriptions-friendly sites I've posted HERE and HERE.

Thanks and happy transcribing!




Friday, March 13, 2009

Single Step Transcription Pedal

A transcription foot pedal is a tool attached to the transcriptionist's computer to control the playback of a dictation. It makes the person more efficient by freeing his/her hands from the hotkeys and allows the person to concentrate on the typing work.

Foot pedals usually sells upwards of Php4,000 and the cheapest locally built ones sell for Php2,000 so I've decided to see what makes them tick and have built one for my self, thereby allowing me to offer to the market a cheaper alternative to the imported foot pedals and make a few bucks for myself. (not bad!)

My 3-switch foot pedal sells for Php1,600 and has the rewind, play, and fastforward functions. But for those of you who are only in need of the play function, why not get for yourself, or your loved one, a single-step foot pedal?






It's priced very competitively at PHP1,200 for USB and PHP1,ooo for 9-pin/15-pin serial

About the 1-step foot Pedal.

  • STURDY
  • AFFORDABLE
  • DURABLE
  • RELIABLE
  • PORTABLE

KEY Features:
  • Made of durable steel with no-slip rubber foot grips
  • Designed/made by a seasoned transcriptionist to aide fellow/would-be transcriptionists
  • Plug and play -- Vista-ready (yay!)
  • Works with most transcription softwares out there
  • Ergonomically-designed for a more fluid, more natural foot movement
  • Includes a DVD-ful of transcription handy software (ExpressScribe, Audio Recorders, Filezilla, OpenOffice, Audio Conversion Tools, Audio Players etc.)
  • 2-meter long shielded cable

Price includes delivery to the following meet-up points:

  • Boni/Shaw blvd/Taft MRT Stations
  • MOA/MetroPoint Mall
  • San Pablo, Laguna (Only on Weekends)

I'm only available for meet-ups Mondays to Fridays.
Please note that I do not ship on weekends.


If you're from the provinces, I can ship the items to you via AIR21 and you will receive it within 1-2 working days.

Shipping Fees (very minimal if i might add!):

  • For Luzon and Visayas, Just add Php 100 to the list price
  • For Mindanao, Just add Php 150 to the list price

The preferred payment method for transactions like these is Gcash. I also accept Paypal, discounts available for bulk orders.

IF YOU STILL CAN'T AFFORD IT BUT WANT TO GET INTO TRANSCRIPTIONS, CHECK OUT My Instructions on how to build your own pedal.

A fraction of the price imported pedals, and cheaper than most locally built pedals in the market.I CAN ALSO CUSTOMIZE THE PEDALS TO YOUR COLOR OF CHOICE (just add P100 on the list price)

I can convert your existing serial pedals to USB and viseversa for a minimal fee

STILL HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS? FRET NO MORE AS THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY A RISK FREE WARRANTY!

  • You can return the item within 3 days from the date of purchase (or the day of your receipt if it's via courier)
  • Should there be any defects, the item will be covered by a 1-month replacement guarantee, and a 6-month repair guarantee.

You think you have what it takes to get into transcriptions? Then send your resume and follow the instructions posted here



Interested? I can be reached through the ff means:

Thank you!




For Sale: 3 Step Transcription Foot Pedals

A transcription foot pedal is a tool attached to the transcriptionist's computer to control the playback of a dictation. It makes the person more efficient by freeing his/her hands from the hotkeys and allows the person to concentrate on the typing work.

Foot pedals usually sells upwards of Php3,000 and the cheapest locally built ones sell for Php2,000. so I've decided to see what makes them tick and have built one for my self, thereby allowing me to offer to the market a cheaper alternative to the imported foot pedals and make a few bucks for myself. (not bad!)

I've christened it the People's Pedal :P







About the Three Step USB Transcription Foot Pedal.

PRICE: Php 1,600

  • STURDY
  • AFFORDABLE
  • DURABLE
  • RELIABLE

KEY Features:

  • Made of durable steel with no-slip rubber foot grips
  • Designed/made by a seasoned transcriptionist to aide fellow/would-be transcriptionists
  • Plug and play -- Vista-ready (yay!)
  • Works with most transcription softwares out there
  • Ergonomically-designed for a more fluid, more natural foot movement
  • Includes a DVD-ful of transcription handy software (ExpressScribe, Audio Recorders, Filezilla, OpenOffice, Audio Conversion Tools, Audio Players etc.)
  • 2-meter long shielded cable

Price includes delivery to the following meet-up points:

  • Boni/Shaw blvd/Taft MRT Stations
  • MOA/MetroPoint Mall
  • San Pablo, Laguna (Only on Weekends)


I'm only available for meet-ups Mondays to Fridays.

Please note that I do not ship on weekends.


If you're from the provinces, I can ship the items to you via AIR21 and you will receive it within 1-2 working days.

I accept Gcash and Paypal (for an additional fee), discounts available for bulk orders.

IF YOU STILL CAN'T AFFORD IT BUT WANT TO GET INTO TRANSCRIPTIONS, CHECK OUT My Instructions on how to build your own pedal.

A fraction of the price imported pedals, and cheaper than most locally built pedals in the market.
I CAN ALSO CUSTOMIZE THE PEDALS TO YOUR COLOR OF CHOICE (just add P100 on the list price)

I can convert your existing serial pedals to USB and viseversa for a minimal fee


HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS? THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY A RISK FREE WARRANTY!

  • You can return the item within 3 days from the date of purchase (or the day of your receipt if it's via courier)
  • Should there be any defects, the item will be covered by a 1-month replacement guarantee, and a 6-month repair guarantee.

You think you have what it takes to get into transcriptions? Then send your resume and follow the instructions posted here


Interested? I can be reached through the ff means: