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| Q. What types of simultaneous interpreting systems do you offer? |
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SimulTech offers infrared, inductive loop, portable, FM, and guide phone systems. These various systems use different transmitting/receiving devices and therefore are suited to different situations.
- Infrared systems: Ideal for meetings requiring high security and
gatherings at which PCs are used
- FM systems: Best for events held in large halls or open spaces
- Portable systems: Suited for small gatherings
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| Q. Is there a fee if we lose a receiver? What can we do to prevent loss? |
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Clients are charged at cost if a receiver is lost (please inquire for the exact charge). There are many ways to prevent loss. Participants can be required to submit a name card to obtain a receiver or the master of ceremonies can make an announcement about the collection of receivers. We would be happy to discuss this matter with you. |
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| Q. How much space at the venue does the simultaneous interpreting equipment require? |
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The equipment specifications differ depending on the type and size of the venue. One interpreting booth (in the case of interpreting between two languages) and recording equipment together require about three and a half square meters of space. In addition to the interpreting equipment, two 1,800 mm by 600 mm tables must be readied: one for the interpreters in the booth and the other for the equipment engineers. |
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| Q. How much time does it take to set up and remove the interpreting equipment? |
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The time required depends on the number of participants and the number of languages used. For a conference with about 100 participants requiring interpreting between two languages, setup takes about 2 hours and removal about one hour. Therefore, if a conference is scheduled to start in the morning, the equipment must be set up on the day before. Please keep this in mind when reserving the conference venue |
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| Q. What information does Simul need to prepare an estimate? |
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The basic items we need to know are the date and time of the event (equipment setup), length of the conference, number of participants, conference format (symposium, panel discussion, lecture, press conference, in-house meeting, etc.), venue, recording/filming, and AV services. Please feel free to contact us even if you do not have all of these matters finalized. |
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