See Controllers ~ Overview for an overview of controlling Express Dictate with a hand-held or foot pedal controller.


Recommended Controllers

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 speakerMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
vDictate Mk I / Mk II
USB hand-held voice recorder with four buttons and a built-in microphone and speakerMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
AltoEdge USB Foot Pedal
USB foot pedal with three pedalsMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
Wireless Transcription Foot Pedal
Wireless foot pedal with three pedalsMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
VEC Infinity IN-USB-1 / IN-USB-2
USB foot pedal with three pedalsMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
vPedal vP-1 (USB)
USB foot pedal with three pedalsMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
vPedal vP-4 MKII Wireless Footpedal
Wireless Bluetooth foot pedal with three pedalsMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X


Legacy Controllers

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-DB99 pin serial port foot pedal with three pedalsMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
vPedal vP-1 (Serial)9 pin serial port foot pedal with three pedalsMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X


Other Controllers

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 3010Wireless hand-held voice recorder with a slide switch, trackball, 7 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker.Microsoft Windows
Philips SpeechMike Air 3020Wireless hand-held voice recorder with a slide switch, trackball, 7 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speaker.Microsoft Windows
Philips SpeechMike Pro 3200USB 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 3210USB 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 5260USB hand-held voice recorder with a slide switch, trackball, scroll wheel, 5 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speakerMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike Classic Plus 5272USB hand-held voice recorder with a slide switch, trackball, scroll wheel, 9 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speakerMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike Pro 5274USB hand-held voice recorder with a trackball, scroll wheel, 7 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speakerMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike Pro Plus 5276USB hand-held voice recorder with a trackball, scroll wheel, 11 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speakerMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips SpeechMike (other USB models)Limited functionality is provided for some USB Philips SpeechMike models which aren't specifically listed aboveMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
VEC Voice Input Station VIS-200USB hand-held voice recorder and base, with a slide switch, 11 configurable buttons, and a built-in microphone and speakerMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
Olympus Foot Switch RS-27 (USB)USB foot pedal with three pedalsMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
Philips Foot Control 2320USB foot pedal with three pedalsMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
Generic game controllerAny 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


Custom Drivers

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:


Connectors

Controllers can use any one of the following connectors:

Port Plug Supported Operating Systems Notes
USBUsually USB-A Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Serial9 pin DE-9 or 25 pin DB-25Microsoft Windows
Game15 pin DA-15Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft no longer supports the game port in Windows Vista or later.