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DCN Next Generation Simultaneous Interpretation en | 4
Bosch Security Systems B.V. | 2005 September | 9922 141 70363
1 Simultaneous Interpretation
1.1 About Simultaneous Interpretation
1.1.1 What is Simultaneous Interpretation?
The Simultaneous Interpretation software module is
one of a family of modules designed for controlling
and monitoring conferences and discussions using the
contribution equipment.
The Simultaneous Interpretation program supports
the preparation of simultaneous interpretation
facilities and the monitoring of interpreter activities
during a conference. It can accommodate up to 31
interpreter booths, each with up to six interpreter
desks.
The following options are available:
• Specifying a language for each of the system
interpretation channels.
• Specifying the languages for outputs A and B of
each interpreters desk in the system.
• Determining the microphone interlock mode.
• Opening, closing, saving and deleting interpreter
configuration files.
• On-line monitoring of interpreter activities
during a conference.
• Printing information concerning interpretation
configuration.
1.2 Interpretation Procedures
During a conference the language of the speaker can
be simultaneously interpreted into one or more other
languages and the interpretation(s) distributed to
delegates attending the conference. The
interpretation(s) can be accessed by means of
headphones connected to a channel selector unit, a
contribution unit with a built-in channel selector, or
an infra-red receiver.
The floor language (the language of the speaker(s)) is
distributed throughout the conference area via the
loudspeakers located in the delegate units or a public
address system. The floor language is also distributed
to interpreter booths, where it is used as a basis for
all interpretations, directly or after an intermediate
stage.
How the floor language is interpreted is dependant
on several factors, including the number of languages
required and the familiarity of the floor language. To
cater for these factors, a simultaneous interpretation
system is configured for two separate operating
procedures; normal operation and relay
interpretation.
1.2.1 Normal interpretation
When the floor language is familiar to all interpreters
it is input directly to all interpreter headphones, and
each interpreter interprets the floor language into the
language they have been assigned. These languages
are transmitted through the audio channels, so
delegates with access to a channel selection facility
can choose which language to listen to.
Figure 1 Normal operating mode
If all the interpreter microphones connected to a
particular channel are switched off, the floor
language is automatically fed into that channel.
1.2.2 A and B outputs
Each interpreter unit is equipped with two outputs,
designated A and B. The system is configured so that
the normal output language of an interpreter (the
language that interpreter usually interprets into) will
be on output A. If the interpreter is required to
interpret into another language, this will be on output
B (if output B has been programmed). Outputs A or
B are selected by means of a switch on the interpreter
unit.
1.2.3 Relay interpretation
When interpreters do not understand the floor
language, it is necessary to implement a relay system
whereby the interpreters can receive a language that
they understand. This is accomplished by having an
interpreter familiar with the floor language relay an
interpretation of the floor language to other
interpreters, who can then use this as a base for their
own interpretations.
This intermediate interpretation is often known as a
transfer interpretation or ‘auto relay’. The interpreted
floor language can be relayed manually or
automatically. If it is relayed manually, interpreters
who wish to interpret from the transfer interpretation