Simultaneous interpreting system

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The simultaneous interpreting system is an electroacoustic transmission system that is used to transmit a speech from the conference room into different languages.

The interpreter desks are installed in the booths of the simultaneous interpreters . The number of interpreter booths equals the number of languages ​​to be translated. Is z. If, for example, German, English, French are spoken, three booths for at least two interpreters each must be installed.

The size of the interpreting booth is standardized for transportable use or for fixed installation. According to the recommendation of the AIIC (Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence), the number of interpreters is increased for numerous channels to at least three or more interpreters per booth.

Depending on the technology used, the conference participant has headphones and a microphone unit with an integrated language selector or receiver in order to be able to choose from the specified languages.

A simultaneous interpreting system is usually preceded by a discussion system with intercoms.

The technology used can be transmission by cable, radio or infrared light. The transmission can be analog or digital.

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  • National and international conferences, congresses, political summits ( G7 ) etc.
  • Simultaneous interpretation of ready-made audio information e.g. B. from CDs, videos etc.
  • Tele interpreting, ie there is no direct line of sight to the conference, but the visual information is transmitted to video monitors via a camera system. The interpreter booths are located in a separate room.
  • Film interpreting, for example at film festivals . There are often two speakers on one channel (scene: woman - man) in order to be able to reproduce the film sound more realistically. For this, the interpreter desks must be equipped with additional functions.

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  1. ↑ IEC 914/1988, Beuth Verlag , Berlin
  2. ↑ DIN 56924-2 or ISO 4043, Beuth Verlag, Berlin
  3. ↑ DIN 56924-1 or ISO 2603, Beuth Verlag, Berlin