There are two types of keyboard used in the UK for STTRs (Speech
to Text Reporter), the Palantype system and the Stenograph
system. Unlike a QWERTY keyboard, not every letter in a word is
pressed, but several keys will be pressed at once whaich
represent whole words, phrases or shortforms. Specially designed
computer software will then convert these phonetic chords back
into English which can then be displayed for someone to read.
This system can also be used for subtitling and closed captions
in television broadcasts or Webcasts1 A stenotype, stenotype
machine or shorthand machine is a specialized chorded keyboard
or typewriter used by stenographers for shorthand use. Some
users of this machine can reach 300 words per minute.2 The
Stenograph system is whole words in a cord; not just one letter;
which while faster to type with than individual letters, it
would mean learning word lists, and learning to spell full words
as chords would take far too long. recording words phonetically
syllable by syllable instead