Interpretation Equipment Solutions

Simultaneous Interpretation Equipment

Simultaneous interpretation is the specific term for immediate response translation. For conferences and public speaking where the audience demographic spans across multiple nationalities and native languages, simultaneous interpretation is the most effective way to get the message across. This service is not automated. With a professional translator or translators in a separate room or soundproof booth, at the helm of a synchronised personal audio system, they relay the information from the guest speaker in real-time, providing a seamless experience for audience members of other origins and linguistic backgrounds. This technology requires a unique set of equipment, part of which comprises the special translation headset system.

The Simultaneous Interpretation Process: Step by Step

There are three parts to the act of simultaneous interpretation.

Step 1: Floor Language is Spoken
The ‘floor language’, spoken by the guest speaker, conference lecturer or main presenter is transmitted wirelessly through the main microphone or ‘floor feed’ to the translation control room.

Step 2: Interpreters Listen
The control room is usually in a separate location in a soundproof booth or sometimes at the back of the auditorium. From here, the interpreter or interpretation team listens to the content live as it is broadcast.

Step 3: Translation and Delivery
The content is concurrently replicated and translated by the interpreter(s) and immediately spoken into a microphone in the Interpretation booth, which is delivered wirelessly to the corresponding audience members who wear the specified headset.

Our range of compatible headphones

At Congress Rental, we have a range of headphone and headset options compatible with our interpretation system. Each of our products are lightweight for user comfort and convenience, and come with a gold-plated jack as standard.