Soundproof mobile booths for simultaneous interpretation, delivered, assembled and tested before your event, with interpreter consoles, infrared distribution, receivers and a technician on site.
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Why the Booth Matters
An interpreter listens and speaks at the same time for long stretches. The booth decides whether they hear the speaker clearly, see what is happening, and stay out of the audience's ears.
The booth keeps hall noise out of the interpreter's microphone and keeps the interpreter's voice out of the hall. Without it, delegates hear two languages at once and the interpreter struggles to hear the floor.
Facial expressions, gestures, slides and who is about to speak all feed the interpretation. The booth window must face the speaker, the chair and the screens, which is why placement in the hall is planned, not improvised.
Interpreters work in pairs and take turns, often for a full day. Ventilation, lighting, room for two people and their documents, and quiet equipment all affect accuracy by the afternoon session.
What We Supply
What the international standards cover, what your venue needs, and the equipment that turns a booth into a working interpreting system.
For years, mobile booths were covered by ISO 4043 and permanent built-in booths by ISO 2603. In 2024 ISO replaced both with the ISO 17651 series on interpreters' working environment: Part 1 for permanent booths and Part 2 for the design, use and siting of mobile booths. The standards deal with size, doors and windows, acoustics, ventilation and lighting. Ask for the booth specification with any quote, ours included.
Each booth needs interpreter consoles with microphones and headphones, usually one console per interpreter. Equipment requirements sit in a separate standard, ISO 20109, and sound and image quality delivered to interpreters in ISO 20108.
Booths stand at the back or side of the hall on a level floor, with clear access for delivery and assembly and room behind for the door and cabling. Send us the floor plan and we confirm whether the booths fit and where.
Interpreters need a direct view of the speakers, the podium and the presentation screens. Pillars, lighting rigs and camera platforms can block the view. Where a direct view is impossible, a video feed to the booth can help.
We need power points near the booths and the control desk, and an audio feed from the venue's sound system so interpreters hear exactly what goes through the microphones on stage. Our technician coordinates this with the venue AV team.
The interpretation reaches delegates through infrared transmitters and wireless receivers, one channel per language, with the floor language on its own channel. Receivers are handed out at registration and collected at the end.
How It Works
Dates, venue, hall floor plan, languages, audience size and session times. Tell us if you also need interpreters.
Number of booths, their position, consoles, channels, receivers and technician cover. We check access, power and the sound feed with the venue, then send a written quote.
Where the venue allows, booths go up the day before so there is time to test consoles, channels and receivers and fix any interference before delegates arrive. Small set-ups can sometimes be done on the morning.
A technician stays on site to manage channels, swap batteries and receivers, and handle problems. After the last session we dismantle and remove everything.
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Transparent Pricing
Booth, equipment and interpreter rates are confidential. We send a written quote after checking your venue, dates and languages.
FAQ
As a rule, one booth per target language. An Arabic-English conference where both languages are spoken from the floor usually needs one booth working both ways; adding French means a second booth. We confirm once we see the programme and the language mix.
Normally two, taking turns, because simultaneous interpreting is too demanding for one person over a long session. Booths are sized for a pair with their consoles and documents.
Mobile booths were long covered by ISO 4043 and permanent booths by ISO 2603. Both were replaced in 2024 by the ISO 17651 series: Part 1 for permanent booths and Part 2 for mobile booths. Equipment is covered by ISO 20109. Many booths in use were built to the earlier standards, so ask for the specification.
A permanent booth is built into the venue, usually behind glass at the back of a conference hall. A mobile booth can be dismantled, transported and assembled in a room that has no built-in booths, such as a hotel ballroom. Rentals are mobile booths.
Allow floor space for the booth itself plus room behind it for the door, the interpreters' movement and cabling, and a clear path for delivery. The exact footprint depends on the booth model, so send the floor plan and we will mark the position.
Usually the day before the event, so there is time to test everything without pressure. Small set-ups can sometimes go in on the morning of the event, a few hours before the start, if the venue allows access.
Yes. A technician sets up and tests the system, stays during the sessions to manage channels and receivers, and dismantles at the end. Larger events with several booths or halls may need more than one technician.
Yes, booths and equipment can be rented on their own if you have your own interpreters. Our technician can show them the consoles before the first session. We can also supply interpreters in Arabic, English and other languages.
Not always. For a few listeners, a site visit or a short session, a portable tour guide (whisper) system or consecutive interpreting may be enough. Booths are the right choice for seated conferences with full-day sessions, several languages or a large audience.
It depends on the number of booths and languages, the number of days, the audience size for receivers, the venue and technician cover. We do not publish equipment prices; send your details and we reply with a written quote.
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How simultaneous interpretation equipment rental works.
Send the dates, venue, floor plan and languages on WhatsApp. We will plan the booths and equipment, check the venue requirements and send a written quote.