Transcription kits

Audio transcription kits for everyday professional files

The Martel All N One Transcription Kit, SKU 1040, brings together transcription software, a three-control USB foot pedal, a headset, installation assistance, and technical support. Consider this digital transcription package when your work centers on supported audio files and you want the main playback components in one purchase.

Martel lists WAV, MP3, Opus, PCM/LPCM, ADPCM, and CD audio for this kit. If you receive files from several sources, make a short list of the formats that matter to you before ordering. An audio transcription kit should fit your normal assignments as well as the occasional file that is essential to your work. Ask us about that unusual file rather than choosing by the length of a format list alone.

Video transcription kits for Zoom and recorded interviews

A video transcription kit is useful when you need to watch the recording while controlling playback with your foot. The All N One Audio and Video Transcription Kit, SKU 1518, is Martel's Windows option for supported video and a broader range of audio formats. The listing includes software, a heavy-duty pedal, an ultralight headset, and two software licenses.

Compare this kit for Zoom MP4 recordings, video interviews, depositions, and supported body-camera exports. Playback software helps you hear, pause, and revisit the source while you type. It does not turn a missing recording into a transcript or establish that every proprietary export will open. If a particular camera or export process is central to your work, confirm a representative file before buying.

Olympus and OM System transcription kits

If your office uses supported Olympus or OM recorders, look at the Olympus AS-2700 Transcription Kit with Foot Pedal. Customers may search for an OM System transcription kit, Olympus AS2700, or OM System AS2700 while referring to this product family. The AS-2700 combines ODMS R8 transcription software, a three-pedal footswitch, and headphones for a dedicated dictation playback workstation.

Choose this route when your requirements include the supported dictation formats and file organization of the ODMS environment. Give Martel the recorder model, software version, and computer details so we can help you compare the correct package. Existing Olympus equipment can be useful, but the brand name alone does not identify the software license or accessory compatibility of every older installation.

Four channel transcription for the Martel DM246

The T147 Four Channel Transcription Kit, SKU 1585, serves a specific recording workflow. It is the kit to examine when you own a Martel DM246 courtroom recorder and need to review its supported four-channel WAV recordings. The software allows selection of individual channels or channel combinations during playback.

This is a specialized transcription equipment package for DM246 work. Choosing four channels only makes sense when the source and the task require them. If your assignments consist of ordinary mixed MP3 or WAV recordings, start with the standard audio kit instead. If you are unsure whether your file retains separate channels, explain how it was recorded and exported before selecting equipment.

Foot pedals for an existing transcription workstation

You may only need a pedal if you already have the correct software and headset. A USB connection describes the physical connection; the application must also support the pedal and its control arrangement. Match the exact pedal model to your player before treating it as a replacement for an older device.

The Case CATalyst AudioSync Foot Pedal, SKU 895, is intended for hands-free control inside an existing Case CATalyst setup. It is a pedal purchase rather than a separate transcription software kit. For Infinity equipment, review the Infinity IN-USB-3 Universal Foot Pedal and confirm support in the application you plan to use.

Transcription packages and equipment bundles

A transcription bundle should make its contents clear. Some transcription packages provide the listening workstation: software, foot control, and a headset. Other dictation and transcription packages add the recording equipment needed at the author's desk. Compare the actual contents rather than assuming that every transcription equipment bundle includes a recorder or computer.

If you are shopping for a transcription starter package, tell us what you already own. A legal transcription kit for a secretary receiving completed recordings may differ from the equipment needed by an attorney who must also create those recordings. Browse our dictation and transcription packages when both sides of the process need equipment.

Choose the package that fits your work

Start with the source files, then the playback software, then the pedal and listening connection. For a new station, a complete kit can reduce the number of separate purchasing decisions. For an established station, replacing the missing component may be enough. For Windows compatibility, describe the complete computer and software arrangement; a pedal working with one application does not establish that the whole kit works with another operating system.

Compare current product pages for contents, pricing, availability, and support. For help selecting an audio transcription kit, video transcription kit, OM System package, or foot pedal, call Martel at 800-553-5536. Tell us what you receive, what you need to produce, and which equipment is already in place so we can help you choose a practical setup.

Questions and answers

What is transcription?

Transcription is the work of turning recorded or spoken speech into written text. A person may type while listening, or review a draft produced by speech recognition. The required result can be a transcript, correspondence, or another document, depending on the assignment.

What is a transcription kit?

A transcription kit groups equipment for working from recordings. A typical listening kit includes playback software, a foot pedal, and a headset. Read the actual package contents: a recorder, computer, word processor, and automatic speech recognition are separate items unless the listing specifically includes them.

What does a transcription foot pedal do?

A transcription foot pedal sends supported playback commands to an application while your hands remain available for typing. Depending on the software and configuration, those commands can include play, stop, backward movement, and forward movement. Match the exact pedal model to the intended application.

Does transcription software automatically create text?

Some software provides foot-controlled playback for a person working on the document; other software provides speech recognition. The word transcription appears in both kinds of product. Check the functions included in the exact purchase rather than assuming that every playback kit automatically writes the finished text.

What is a digital transcription package?

A digital transcription package is a group of products for working with digital recordings. It may equip the listening station alone or also include recording equipment. Compare the software, controls, headset, recorder, and computer requirements so the package matches the part of the process you need to equip.

What is a transcription starter kit?

A transcription starter kit is a package selected for someone building a first workstation. The right contents depend on what that person already owns and the recordings they expect to receive. Start with the source files, suitable computer, playback application, supported pedal, and listening connection.

What is a video transcription kit?

A video transcription kit supports watching a recording and controlling playback while working on its text. Martel's SKU 1518 is the Windows audio and video package to compare for supported sources, including Zoom MP4. Confirm a particular camera export when it is essential to your assignments.

Which kit should I consider for Olympus or OM recorder files?

Examine the AS-2700 package when the supported ODMS dictation workflow fits your office. Give Martel the recorder model, source formats, computer details, and existing software. Those facts identify the requirement more clearly than the brand name alone.

Is a legal transcription kit different from a general audio kit?

The legal label describes the work, while the source and application determine the equipment. A secretary receiving ordinary supported audio may need a general listening kit. Another office may require an ODMS workflow, video playback, CAT-linked control, or both recording and transcription equipment.

Can I buy only a foot pedal?

Yes, a supported separate pedal can be appropriate when suitable software and listening equipment are already in place. If those pieces are missing, compare the complete workstation cost. A physical pedal does not itself provide a transcription application or its file support.

Does every package include a recorder?

No. A listening kit can provide the software and accessories used to work from recordings created elsewhere. Choose a recorder-and-transcriber package when both creating and transcribing the recordings are part of the purchase. Check the exact component list before ordering.

How can Martel help me choose?

Call 800-553-5536 with the files you receive, the computer and application you use, and the equipment you already own. Explain the function you are missing. That gives us a practical basis for comparing a complete package with a focused accessory purchase.