You may succed with a line-level DC current running through the switch, into a *cheap* soundcard.
We just tried this with an odometer (reed-relay) and it was working ok, the sound card didn't fry, still i'd never try it with an expensive one.

Andras

On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 12:24 PM, patko <colet.patrice@free.fr> wrote:
hello,

I'd rather try with an arduino or to connect the pedal to an usb mouse click or a keyboard key,
this pedal shouldn't generate a signal. I's just a switch where when the pedal is not pressed the tip and ring are shorted.

Patrice Colet - 06 32 66 03 57

----- "Jaime Oliver" <jaime.oliver2@gmail.com> a écrit :

> Has anyone ever tried (or has one with which they could try) to
> connect one of these:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FC4-Piano-Style-Pedal/dp/B0002F52EW
>
>
> fc4 pedals into the line/mic in of a sound card?
>
>
> It has this 1/4 inch jack and perhaps one could get a sample accurate
> expression pedal for cheap?
>
>
> please let me know if I am about to fry any part of my soundcard,
> because i'm going to try one out soon...
>
>
> best,
>
>
> J
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