If you want a foot pedal that is compatible with most third-party applications, is simple to use and configure, inexpensive and robust, then look no further than the Olympus RS-28H or RS-31Hfoot switches. For use with most non-Olympus applications, the configuration tool is simply set to “Keyboard” mode The Olympus RS-28H and RS-31H foot switches, via the configuration tool, have two operating modes, “Olympus” mode and “Keyboard” mode.
The FTSW Tool is not just for transcription applications.
The question is no longer “which foot pedal is compatible with my transcription software”, but rather, “Which software application is NOT compatible with my Olympus foot pedal”. The release of the new Olympus foot pedals and the free configuration tool has fundamentally reset the transcription software and foot pedal compatibility dynamic.
Transcription software such as NCH’s Express Scribe Professional, Philips SpeechExec Pro and SpeechExec Standard, Winscribe, For The Record (FTR) and Karisma, can all be used with an Olympus RS-28H or RS-31H foot pedal, in conjunction with the FTSW Tool.
What’s more, the RS28H and RS31H, in conjunction with the FTSW Tool, can be used with third-party applications in both Windows and Mac environments. Foot pedal compatibility with transcription software is no longer an issue If your application supports control via keyboard commands, then you can use the RS-28H or RS-31H foot pedal for hands-free control. Foot pedal compatibility is now a thing of the past. The Olympus Foot Switch Configuration Tool (FTSW Tool) enables an Olympus RS-28H or Olympus RS-31H*** foot pedal to be compatible with most third-party applications.
Introducing the Olympus Foot Switch Configuration ToolĮnter the Olympus Foot Switch Configuration Tool, probably one of the most useful apps in the transcriptionists’ professional typing arsenal. Transcriptionists wanted something simple, inexpensive, and effective something which would work across multiple and disparate platforms, reflecting the changing nature of their work in today’s fast-paced and multi-faceted environment. DSS), end users, such as transcriptionists, clamoured to have their voices heard. While manufacturers worked at finely honing proprietary components (consider the collaboration between Olympus, Philips and Grundig in developing the most widely used digital audio file format, the proprietary. Times have changed and attitudes have shifted. Other reasons have included improving workflow integration, brand loyalty, and possessing historic familiarity with the brand product. There have been a number of compelling reasons for this, the most critical being the opportunity to eliminate potential software and foot pedal compatibility issues. Traditionally transcriptionists working within legal, medical, accounting and insurance professions have used the same brand of software and hardware as the dictators’ dictation devices. Create an account For The Record provides access to the court record, online and on demand.Since embracing digital technology in daily workflow, transcriptionists across the world have been grappling with dictation and transcription software and foot pedal compatibility. This program is popular amongst Court Clerks, Judges, Transcribers, Attorneys, and other recipients of the court record. As an aside, when I asked the prosecutor to record them in a readable format (windows media player, real player, etc), he said they could not! The FTR player is also available as a free download from the FTR website, and is also used to playback, duplicate, as well as share pre-recorded content.
The answer confirmed what my research had found that cd's in FTR Player format do not play on a mac (at least my ppc based mac). Multimedia tools downloads - FTR TheRecord Manager by FTR Pty Ltd and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Uninstall any FTR Gold or TheRecord software installed on your computer. Note: This software is not Apple‐Mac compatible.
Instructions to install the FTR Player, if you have not previously installed it.