Connection of Serial or Game Port FOOT Pedals
Step 1. Connect the pedals' cable into the game or serial port at the back of your computer. The game port is a 15 pin port that is usually on the sound card. The serial port is either a 9 or 25 pin port often used for mouse or modems. If you do not have an available game or serial port, refer to the information about USB port adapters (below).
Step 2. [GAME PORT DEVICE ONLY] Install the drivers for the port. If you were supplied drivers with the pedals, follow the instructions provided with the drivers. If you do not have specific drivers for your pedals, you will need to install the Windows generic "2 axis, 4 button joystick" device using the Game Controllers item on the Windows Control Panel.
Step 3. Using the Control tab of the Settings tick the "Use Foot Pedal Playback Control" box and select the port and number of pedals.
Connection of USB pedals
The VEC 'Infinity' USB pedals have their own drivers. To use those USB pedals, select "VEC Pedals USB" as the port. The driver should be downloaded and installed automatically when you select this. If the driver install fails, you can download it from www.nch.com.au/components (VECUSB).
Most other pedal drivers show as "Game Controllers" (virtual GamePorts). To use those types of USB pedals select GamePort1 or GamePort2 depending on the controller number.
Remember you should always run the Foot Pedal Control Setup Wizard after connecting the pedals.
If you have purchased a game or serial pedal but you do not have an available game or serial port on your computer, you can connect pedals using a USB Game Port Adapter. An example of an adapters that works well is the Rockfire USB Nest Joystick Converter. RadioShack also supply a similar adapter (model number 26-164).