No booths or receiver kits
Attendees listen on their own phones and headphones, so there are no interpretation booths to build, no receivers to hand out and none to collect at the end.
AI simultaneous interpretation services without booths
Simultaneous interpretation lets listeners hear a speech in their language while it is being given. Event Translate delivers it with AI to attendees’ phones, with no booths or receiver kits.
Why use live AI translation for simultaneous interpretation?
Languages without interpreter pairs
Simultaneous interpretation usually needs two interpreters per language working in turns. Here each extra language is a setting, so a smaller audience group still gets served.
Built for conference interpretation
Keynotes, panels and Q&A run at the normal pace. Isolated Multi-mic channels keep panel speakers separate, and the glossary holds speaker and product names.
Priced per event, not per day rate
On-demand credits follow minutes and languages, with no listener fees and no monthly or annual commitment for a one-off conference.
For conference organisers and AV teams
How to set up live translation for simultaneous interpretation
The source feed is the first decision: take it from the mixer the production desk already runs, then test the listener path with the languages and audience you expect.
Take a feed from the mixer
Create the Stage, choose the source and target languages, then connect the venue mixer as a mixed mono feed or two isolated L/R channels.
Rehearse with real speech
Test panel handovers, audience questions and representative terminology. Treat around 0.5 s of translation delay after a natural speech break as a planning reference.
Replace the receiver desk with a QR code
Put the QR code on badges, signage and the opening slide. Attendees choose a language on their phone and listen with their own headphones.
Mixed mono for a shared feed
Use the room’s combined feed when the desk already delivers clear, balanced speech and you want the simpler 1× usage path.
Isolated stereo Multi-mic
Use two isolated L/R channels when panel microphones need independent processing. This Multi-mic mode uses the shared 2× credit factor.
Audio and live captions
Each listener hears translated speech or reads live captions, without changing the room mix or the running order.
Estimate simultaneous interpretation credits
Credits follow broadcast time, target languages and mic mode. This illustration uses one hour and two target languages; use the pricing calculator for your own programme.
On-demand credits start from £4 an hour for one target language, with no monthly or annual fee.
Mixed mono
One combined feed from the venue mixer.
1 hour × 2 target languages × 1 = 120 credits
Isolated stereo Multi-mic
Separate panel mic channels for independent processing.
1 hour × 2 target languages × 2 = 240 credits
- Listeners do not add to the price, so the cost stays the same whether 20 or 500 people connect.
- Allow about 100 kbps per connected listener when checking the venue network.
- Two parallel rooms in the same account depend on the account’s current multi-room access. Check the plan in Console first.
Live translation for simultaneous interpretation: FAQ
What is simultaneous interpretation?
Simultaneous interpretation renders a speech into another language while the speaker is still talking, so listeners follow in real time. Traditionally interpreters work in soundproof booths and the audience listens on receivers; AI simultaneous interpretation delivers the same live result to attendees’ phones.
What is the difference between simultaneous and consecutive interpretation?
In consecutive interpretation the speaker pauses after each passage while the interpreter repeats it, which roughly doubles the time. Simultaneous interpretation runs alongside the speech, so the programme keeps its normal length.
Do we still need interpretation booths and headsets?
No booths or receivers are needed. Attendees scan a QR code, choose a language in their phone browser and use their own headphones for translated audio, or read live captions instead.
When is a human simultaneous interpreter still the better choice?
Choose qualified human interpreters when every nuance carries legal, medical or diplomatic risk, or when a language you need is not supported. Many events use AI for most languages and humans where the stakes are highest.
Related guides and use cases
How to Run a Multilingual Conference Without Interpreter Booths
No interpreter booths at your venue? Set up AI live translation with your sound system, a laptop, a QR code and attendees’ own phones.
Conference Simultaneous Interpretation Equipment: What Do You Actually Need in 2026?
Do you need booths and receivers? Compare on-site, remote and AI simultaneous interpretation equipment for conferences, with practical advice for organisers.
Interpreter-free events
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Multilingual conferences
Live AI translation for conferences. Attendees choose their language and join by QR code.
Prepare your multilingual event
Create a Stage, test the audience experience, and start with your first live session.