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I'm trying to use dictation in order to dictate into a text editor a recording that I listen in a headset – played by VLC.
There's a big problem with the fact that, when dictation is running, the f8 play/pause hotkey is not functioning (in a Macbook Air).
Is there a solution to this?
You can solve this problem physically with an extension cable.
Check the tip of the extension cable (the male end) for the number of rings. If it only has 2, it is only recognized as a pair of headphones. The third ring carries microphone audio which you'll see on the end of the headset cable.
You can use Automator to create Services that control the playback of QuickTime Player, then assign keyboard shortcuts to the Services in System Preferences.
The Automator Service:
Keyboard Shortcut in System Preferences:
Best Answer
I have found that the problem is in fact with the way Dictation can or cannot work with VLC and other media players, except iTunes (I have also tried Clementine and MPlayerX).
Dictation pauses iTunes when it is started with the Fn key and un-pauses it when it is stopped (double-click Fn key) - a great feature, which doesn't seem to work with VLC.
The way the Fn key is meant in Dictation (pausing the player) is not the problem, but rather the solution to what I need Dictation for. It provides Fn key as an alternate and better solution to the pause/play media key. But I will have to use it only with iTunes.