Sanyo FS-55 Dictation Machine Foot Control Pedal 5-Pin DIN Connector

Sanyo FS-55 Dictation Machine Foot Control Pedal 5-Pin DIN Connector

The Sanyo FS-55 is a three-pedal foot control designed for use with compatible Sanyo dictation machines. It connects via a 5-pin DIN plug and gives the operator hands-free control over playback functions — keeping hands free for typing during transcription. The pedal body is low-profile and non-slip, with clearly labeled BACK and PLAY foot switches flanking a central main pedal.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Sanyo FS-55 Foot Control
• Manufacturer: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
• Country of Manufacture: China
• Connector: 5-pin DIN male plug
• Pedal layout: 3 pedals — BACK (left), center main, PLAY (right)
• Cable: attached, coiled, generous length
• Included: foot control pedal with attached cable only

Applications

Foot control pedals like the Sanyo FS-55 are standard accessories for analog dictation and transcription systems. They allow a transcriptionist to start, stop, rewind, and advance a recording without lifting their hands from the keyboard — a key efficiency tool in medical, legal, and business transcription workflows. The FS-55 uses a 5-pin DIN connection, which was common on Sanyo's cassette-based dictation machines from the 1980s and 1990s. These units remain in use wherever legacy Sanyo dictation equipment is still in service, and compatible pedals can be difficult to find, making this a useful replacement or spare.