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Foot Pedal Setup

Foot pedal support helps reduce keyboard/mouse load for high-volume transcription and spotting workflows.

Prerequisites​

  • A compatible foot pedal/input device is connected.
  • Browser/desktop environment allows input device access.
  • You have a target control scheme (play/pause, rewind, fast-forward).
  • Pedal configuration: Edit > Options > Foot Pedal Setup
  • Keyboard fallback configuration: Edit > Shortcut Keys

Workflow 1: Enable pedal control​

  1. Open Edit > Options > Foot Pedal Setup.
  2. Enable foot pedal control.
  3. Select the input device from the device list.
  4. Confirm selected device persists after save/reopen.

Foot Pedal Setup options

Validation checks​

  • Device appears in available input list.
  • Enable state and selected device are retained.

Workflow 2: Map pedal values to actions​

  1. In Foot Pedal Setup, map pedal values to actions:
    • play/pause,
    • rewind,
    • fast-forward,
    • none (for unused switches).
  2. Save and test each mapped pedal value.
  3. Adjust mapping for operator comfort and accuracy.

Validation checks​

  • Each pedal action triggers the expected playback behavior.
  • No accidental double-trigger behavior during repeated use.

Workflow 3: Pair pedal use with keyboard strategy​

  1. Configure core keyboard shortcuts in Edit > Shortcut Keys.
  2. Reserve pedal for transport controls and keep text-edit controls on keyboard.
  3. Run a short transcription test pass to confirm ergonomics.

Validation checks​

  • Operators can sustain playback/edit workflow without frequent remapping.
  • Playback remains controllable while editing event text.

Transcript-informed practical notes​

  • Treat pedal mappings as part of your shortcut profile, not a separate setup.
  • Validate both default and global playback control behavior in your active editing context.

Troubleshooting​

Pedal device not listed​

  • Reconnect device and reopen Foot Pedal Setup.
  • Confirm OS/browser permission path for input devices.

Pedal actions trigger wrong commands​

  • Re-check function mapping values and save again.
  • Clear conflicting keyboard shortcuts where necessary.

Pedal works initially but not after restart​

  • Re-verify enabled state, selected device, and saved defaults in options.