Yamaha FC3AvsYamaha FC5
Summary
Yamaha FC3A and Yamaha FC5: 2 Yamaha foot pedals compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Yamaha FC3ACurrentView details → | Yamaha FC5CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Pedal | ||
| Pedal type | Sustain | Footswitch |
| Style | Piano-style | Box switch |
| Pedals in unit | 1 | 1 |
| Connection | ||
| Connector | 1/4" TRS | 1/4" TS |
| Cable length | — | 1.2 m |
| Polarity switch | No | No |
| Range / minimum control | No | No |
| Build & features | ||
| Housing | Metal | Plastic |
| Features | Half-damper, Continuous sensor, Rubber base | — |
| Designed for | Yamaha keyboards with half-damper input; any sustain socket | Yamaha keyboards, synths and drum machines; any footswitch socket |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
Key differences
- Pedal type: FC3A – Sustain FC5 – Footswitch
- Connector: FC3A – 1/4" TRS FC5 – 1/4" TS
- Style: FC3A – Piano-style FC5 – Box switch
- Housing: FC3A – Metal FC5 – Plastic
- Designed for: FC3A – Yamaha keyboards with half-damper input; any sustain socket FC5 – Yamaha keyboards, synths and drum machines; any footswitch socket
Both are the same on polarity switch (No).

