Translation Devices vs Apps

[jtsteele]

Has anybody switched from traditional devices used for transmitting meeting translations (e.g., Spanish translations of our Stake Conference) to an app-based solution? Rather than continuing to maintain and/or replace aging equipment, we’re debating whether to switch to one that allows the listeners to receive the translation transmissions on their own phones or devices.

[russellhltn]

I believe FM will help pay for the translation equipment. But if you go the app route, it comes out of the ward/stake activity budget.

[OliVDB5590]

I would be interesting in app solutions as well, as our branch here in Russia can't really ask for too much funding since we don't have a lot of people do talk to to begin with...

[lajackson]

Last night at a large gathering of members where several apostles spoke, members who needed Spanish interpretation were asked to download a free app called Interactio and given a password that would allow them to listen in Spanish on their phones. The location seated up to 50,000 members. This is also an Interactio limit, which may have kept some from connecting at the beginning of the devotional.

The site was overwhelmed at first, but settled down and worked pretty well afterward. There is a cost involved in originating the interpretation. I do not know what it is, or whether it is a one-time charge or not.

[jtsteele]

Thanks for the info! I'll check it out.

[wgotzmann]

I saw this older post - and wish to open up and discuss the needs on others. In the section for Stake conference we have been discussing Translation options.

We are beginning to understand the concerns and needs of language - generally - Interpretation is the Gold standard - but not practical for many locations and situations.

Now with "AI" many concepts that were unthinkable are becoming possible -

Commercial Devices are now possible with a good internet connection - I have tried "Microsoft Translation" which provides captions and spoken language. It can work reasonable but there is a lot of work to set up for a group.

I have also purchased a device "Timekettle X1" which provides a presentation mode for groups - in to two languages simultaneously. But it is costly - It seems to be one of the best for accuracy -
Local Microphone or feed audio into from pulpit

Lastly - in part to my efforts and other a Stake tech Rep has created a device which connect to the internet and also provide a very similar experience " Chapel Translate" - Kenneth Aycock is https://chapeltranslate.com/
This uses AI services from Microsoft and many others as needed and use a cheap processor in a small package
Local Microphone and feed audio from pulpit output

This is just to make people aware and gauge interest and need mostly

Please

[russellhltn]

Lastly - in part to my efforts and other a Stake tech Rep has created a device which connect to the internet and also provide a very similar experience " Chapel Translate" - Kenneth Aycock is https://chapeltranslate.com/
This uses AI services from Microsoft and many others as needed and use a cheap processor in a small package
Local Microphone and feed audio from pulpit output

This is just to make people aware and gauge interest and need mostly

We normally turn off Liahona for stake conference. Both at the stake center and at remote chapels.

That's going to create issues for the way this is set up.

[wgotzmann]

We realized this and have added Lehi to the wifi list

This does allow the system to work - but people that need the service will be given the login information as needed.

It comes down to internet bandwidth and members use of the local wifi - how do we manage this?

We are trying to leave the "Liahona wifi" on this during this coming weekend and see how people respond to not using it? during a Stake Priesthood meeting.