Technical Info

What file types does the FTW Transcriber play?
Do I need Windows Media Player?
What operating systems does the FTW Transcriber work in?
Does it work on Apple computers?
I can't use the default hotkeys because I need them for functions in my word processor. What can I do?
Which pedals work with the FTW Transcriber?
How do I make the FTW Transcriber play remote files?
What is the Opportunity Window?
Troubleshooting

What file types does the FTW Transcriber play?

The FTW Transcriber plays any file type that Windows Media Player can play, including, in alphabetical order:

3gpp, aac, ac3, ape, dat, dss, dts, flac, flv, hdmov, it, m2ts, mkv, mkv, mo3, mod, mov, mp3, mp4, mpeg, mpg, mtm, nuv, ogg, ogm, ps, s3m, ts, tta, umx, vi, vob, vorbis, wav, wma, wmv, wv, xm

If you have difficulty playing a particular file type, update your Windows Media Player, and also download the latest version of the FTW Transcriber, and then try again. If you still have difficulty after that, please contact us.

To play dss files in the FTW Transcriber, you need to have Dss Player Pro installed. This is not free software, but is shipped free with many Olympus digital pedals. It is also available here as a paid download. Alternatively, you can convert your dss files to wav using Olympus transcription software and play the wav file in the FTW Transcriber.

 

Do I need Windows Media Player?

For most file types, yes.

 

What operating systems does the FTW Transcriber work in?

It should work in XP and later. For earlier operating systems, it may work if you first install Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0, available here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&displaylang=en

 

Does it work on Apple computers?

The FTWT has not been tested on Apple computers.

 

I can't use the default hotkeys because I need them for functions in my word processor. What can I do?

Reset the hotkeys to keys you never use, such as those on the numeric keypad on the right of your keyboard. To reset the hotkeys, simply open the FTW Transcriber and click Settings, then follow instructions.

 

Which pedals work with the FTW Transcriber?

The Infinity USB pedal (i.e. the same pedal which works with Express Scribe), the vPedal, and the Olympus RS-27 and RS-28 pedals. If you would like the FTW Transcriber to work with another pedal, please contact us. To purchase a vPedal at a discount, please visit: http://www.theftwtranscriber.com/buy_pedal.html

 

How do I make the FTW Transcriber play remote files?

With the FTW Transcriber can play files hosted on remote servers without having to download them first. To do this, open the FTW Transcriber, then click Open, then Open File From Remote, then type or paste a remote link into the box. The link syntax must be exactly correct for playback to succeed.

Note that not all servers will support remote file playback. We are unfortunately unable to assist with technical difficulties in this regard as they are dependent on too many factors beyond our control.

To test remote file playback, paste this URL directly into the Remote File window:
http://theftwtranscriber.com/remote_file_test_playback.wav

Remote file playback will only work properly if your bandwidth is fast enough.

 

What is the Opportunity Window?

The FTW Transcriber's Opportunity Window unobtrusively displays notifications of opportunities that that relate directly to transcription. These opportunities may be sales-related or commercial in nature; however, it is our policy to display only notifications that we think may be novel to you, for example we will not display notifications of transcription pedals since that is a concept that is already widely known.

Notifications update every few weeks.

The notifications are designed not to interfere with your transcription work. They change subtly every few minutes and rotate in random order.

How do I place an ad in the opportunity window?
There are is currently no charge for ads in the opportunity window, but we are very selective about which ads we accept. Please visit
http://www.theftwtranscriber.com/advertise.html for more information.

 

Troubleshooting

If you have a technical problem with the FTW Transcriber, please contact us. Note though that we can only respond with issues that are directly related to the FTW Transcriber. No responsibility is accepted for any advice given, or its consequences.