The following controllers are known to be compatible with Express Dictate, and technical support purchased for Express Dictate covers assistance in configuring them. Visit our website for purchasing information.

Controller	Image	Description	Supported Operating Systems
Olympus Directrec DR-1000		USB hand-held voice recorder with a pointing device, 7 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker.	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike Air 3000		Wireless hand-held voice recorder with a trackball, 9 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker.	Microsoft Windows
Philips SpeechMike Classic 5262		USB hand-held voice recorder with a slide switch, trackball, scroll wheel, 5 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
vDictate Mk I / Mk II		USB hand-held voice recorder with four buttons and a built-in microphone and speaker	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
AltoEdge USB Foot Pedal		USB foot pedal with three pedals	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Wireless Transcription Foot Pedal		Wireless foot pedal with three pedals	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
VEC Infinity IN-USB-1 / IN-USB-2		USB foot pedal with three pedals	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
vPedal vP-1 (USB)		USB foot pedal with three pedals	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
vPedal vP-4 MKII Wireless Footpedal		Wireless Bluetooth foot pedal with three pedals	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

The following controllers are known to be compatible with Express Dictate, and technical support purchased for Express Dictate covers assistance in configuring them. However, if you are considering purchasing a new controller, prefer one of the "Recommended Controllers", listed above.

Controller	Description	Supported Operating Systems
VEC Infinity IN-DB9	9 pin serial port foot pedal with three pedals	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
vPedal vP-1 (Serial)	9 pin serial port foot pedal with three pedals	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

The following controllers may be compatible with Express Dictate, however some features may not work. NCH Software offers no technical support for these controllers.

Controller	Description	Supported Operating Systems
Philips SpeechMike Air 3010	Wireless hand-held voice recorder with a slide switch, trackball, 7 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker.	Microsoft Windows
Philips SpeechMike Air 3020	Wireless hand-held voice recorder with a slide switch, trackball, 7 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker.	Microsoft Windows
Philips SpeechMike Pro 3200	USB hand-held voice recorder with a trackball, 9 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker.	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike Classic 3210	USB hand-held voice recorder with a slide switch, trackball, 7 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker.	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike Classic 5260	USB hand-held voice recorder with a slide switch, trackball, scroll wheel, 5 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike Classic Plus 5272	USB hand-held voice recorder with a slide switch, trackball, scroll wheel, 9 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike Pro 5274	USB hand-held voice recorder with a trackball, scroll wheel, 7 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike Pro Plus 5276	USB hand-held voice recorder with a trackball, scroll wheel, 11 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike (other USB models)	Limited functionality is provided for some USB Philips SpeechMike models which aren't specifically listed above	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
VEC Voice Input Station VIS-200	USB hand-held voice recorder and base, with a slide switch, 11 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Olympus Foot Switch RS-27 (USB)	USB foot pedal with three pedals	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips Foot Control 2320	USB foot pedal with three pedals	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Generic game controller	Any game controller, with one or more buttons, which has been installed and configured in Windows ("Control Panel" -> "Game Controllers")	Microsoft Windows
Generic serial port device	Some controllers which attach to the serial port but are not listed above in "Recommended Controllers" or "Legacy Controllers", can be configured as generic serial port controllers	Microsoft Windows

If Express Dictate is running under Microsoft Windows and your controller is not listed as compatible, you may be still be able to use it by writing a custom driver. NCH Software offers no technical support for custom drivers.

To do this, you will need:

Controllers can use any one of the following connectors:

Port	Plug	Supported Operating Systems	Notes
USB	Usually USB-A	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Serial	9 pin DE-9 or 25 pin DB-25	Microsoft Windows
Game	15 pin DA-15	Microsoft Windows	Microsoft no longer supports the game port in Windows Vista or later.