subject: Questions To Ask About Interpretation Equipment Rental [print this page] When you begin to look for an interpretation service for your conference, then you will need to make sure you consider everything that will need to be included in order to make sure all translations are handled properly throughout the service. One of those things will be interpretation equipment rental. If this is the first time you have set up or managed a global conference or meeting, then you may not even know where to begin choosing the right services and equipment. To make sure that you choose the right things, then all you need to do is ask the following questions of the company that you are considering.
Do you offer interpretation equipment rental along with your conference interpretation service? If you can bundle the two things together, you will find that setting up the interpretations for the conference or meeting will be much easier. This way, you do not have to search for two different companies, which could take more time and money.
What interpretation equipment options do you offer for rental? It is a good idea to make sure the service can provide the equipment that you need before you choose them. There are many different pieces of interpretation equipment that you could rent. Here are a few pieces of equipment you may want to consider:
Fully equipped interpreter booths that include soundproofing, interpreter control panels, microphones, headsets, and reading lamps.
FM simultaneous interpretation systems.
Digital wireless systems, including receivers.
Sound equipment, including microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers and lapel microphones.
Audiovisual equipment (projector, screen).
Of course, your conference or meeting may not require all of this equipment. However, it is a good idea to choose a company that will be able to assist you with the interpretation equipment rental you need.
Do you offer a service to help me choose the right equipment? You may even be overwhelmed by all of the interpretation equipment rental options you could choose. If you choose the right service to work with, they will offer project management and they will sit down with you to discuss the rental needs. They will be able to evaluate your conference plan and your interpretation needs as well as your budget. This way, they can make the best recommendations on equipment.
If you ask the questions above, then you will have no problem choosing the right interpretation equipment rental options for your own meting or conference, no matter its interpretation and translation needs.
