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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.

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Yamaha

FC3A
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Yamaha

FC5
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Pedal
Pedal typeSustainFootswitch
StylePiano-styleBox switch
Pedals in unit11
Connection
Connector1/4" TRS1/4" TS
Cable length—1.2 m
Polarity switchNoNo
Range / minimum controlNoNo
Build & features
HousingMetalPlastic
FeaturesHalf-damper, Continuous sensor, Rubber base—
Designed forYamaha keyboards with half-damper input; any sustain socketYamaha keyboards, synths and drum machines; any footswitch socket
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack

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).