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    How it works

    How does offline speech translation work at a conference?

    The Uni-Translate ASCII collection

    At a glance

    The Uni-Translate rack receives a speaker’s audio signal, processes it on site and sends output languages to the audience audio system. Translation works without an Internet connection; distribution to headsets or venue equipment is a separate part of the setup.

    Start with a usable audio signal

    The starting point is an audio output from the AV desk or the speaker’s microphone. One jack input on the rack can receive a microphone signal or a mix from multiple microphones. For a discussion with several speakers, rehearse with the microphone setup planned for event day.

    Before the event, the AV team checks the available output, connector and level.

    Process speech on site

    The rack processes the voice signal locally to produce the selected languages. Translation processing does not require an Internet connection. This setup can be useful at a venue with limited network access or when the organiser wants this function to remain on site.

    A rack can handle up to four output languages at the same time. See the published tests for their measurements and evaluation conditions.

    Connect the outputs to the audience

    The rack’s four jack outputs carry audio to the venue’s distribution equipment, such as an AV desk or a listening system for attendees. The rack handles translation processing; headsets, receivers, speakers and their distribution are part of the event’s planned AV setup.

    Validate the incoming signal, local processing and audience listening path separately. The benchmarks explain their measurement conditions and can help you plan an event-specific test.

    A listener completes the visual chain opened by the rack.
    From rack to headset, plan the final link too: how the audience listens.

    Explore further

    Rack specificationsHow the service worksTest conditions and benchmarks

    Written with AI assistance, using public product specifications and documented sources.

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