Remote Setup (RSI)
How to set up video and audio transmission, so interpreters can work remotely.
With LiveVoice interpreters can work remotely. Of course, they need to see and hear what is going on stage - seeing both the presenter and slides or other relevant material. So you will need to set up video and audio transmission, which is very simple.
All you need is:
- Camera
- Microphone / Audio Mixer
- Computer
Set up:
- Connect the camera and the audio signal to the computer.
- Start LiveVoice in the web browser, using the speaker link you will get from the event organizer (LiveVoice admin). We recommend Chrome as preferred browser.
- Allow Mic/Camera access: When the browser asks for permission, click allow and remember settings.
- Choose video and audio input source: In the LiveVoice interface you can now choose which camera and audio input you want to stream
- Click "Start": The interface will turn orange and you are active now
The computer just needs an internet connection (we recommend using a LAN cable for stability reasons) and a web browser (we recommend Chrome, because it has the best performance).
Using other video tools: Of course you can also decide to use another live video transmission tool, like Zoom or Teams, to transmit the signal instead of the LiveVoice video transmission. The setup with camera and audio will still be the same. It is just important that the tool will transmit the signal in real time (not like YouTube or other streaming services that add about 20 seconds of delay for buffering; otherwise the interpreters would see and hear what is going on with a delay). However, please be aware that using a second video tool will make life for interpreters a bit more complicated, as they will have to use two tools next to each other instead of only LiveVoice.
If you use LiveVoice for the video transmission, here is how to set up a video channel.
Note: It is crucial for successful interpreting that the interpreters will get a clear audio signal and see both the presenter and slides. Therefore, make sure the audio signal comes from the same audio source (microphone) which is used for the audience on site to hear, and do not use the internal microphone of the laptop.