Church audio-visual volunteer managing the sound desk and translation dashboard during a live service

From sound desk to congregation in three steps

Designed to be set up by a church tech volunteer — not a specialist. This page walks through the complete workflow for operators, listeners, and church leaders.

The complete data flow

Audio captured from your sound desk flows through our cloud pipeline and appears on every listener's phone in their chosen language — in under two seconds.

Sound desk
Capture laptop
Cloud
(STT + Translation)
Listeners' phones

Average end-to-end latency: under 2 seconds

Setting up in 15 minutes

1

Create a session in the admin panel

Give your session a title, add the speaker name, set the start time, and select which languages you want to offer. You can link to a programme entry so details fill in automatically.

Laptop connected to a USB audio interface with a cable — the basic setup needed for Church Translation Live
2

Connect your audio

Plug a USB audio interface from your mixing desk into any laptop — Windows, Mac, or Linux. A simple AUX cable also works. Open the capture page in your browser, select your audio input, and check the VU meter is active. No driver installation needed.

3

Test audio before the service

Use the pre-session audio test to speak a sentence and verify the transcript appears. Adjust your input gain if needed. We recommend running a 5-minute test before Sunday morning.

Church screen showing QR code with 'Church Translation Live — Scan to follow in your language'
4

Display the QR code

Show the generated QR code on your projector screen before the service starts. You can also include the link in your weekly bulletin, or share it via your church's messaging group. Download the QR code as PNG or SVG for print use.

5

Press Start and let it run

When the service begins, press Start. The system runs automatically — you can leave the capture laptop unattended using a device token. Monitor listener counts and the live transcript from the dashboard at any time during the service.

The listener experience

Person in church pew holding a phone showing translated sermon text
1

Scan the QR code

Point your phone camera at the QR code on screen. The listener page opens automatically in your browser — no app to download, no account to create.

2

Pick your language

Choose from the list of available languages. Each language is shown in both English and its native script so you can find yours immediately.

3

Read along in real time

Translated text appears as the pastor speaks. Use the font size controls to adjust to your preference. The display auto-scrolls so you never lose your place.

4

Automatic reconnection

If your phone locks or your connection drops, the page reconnects automatically and fills in any text you missed. No manual refresh needed.

Listener page features

  • Dark-themed, mobile-optimised view
  • Adjustable font size (14–28px)
  • Auto-scroll with "Resume live" button
  • Session countdown before start
  • "Session paused" and "Session ended" overlays
  • Interim text (lighter colour) replaced by final translation
  • Works on iOS, Android, and any modern browser

What you see after the service

Listener analytics

See how many people connected, which languages were used, and peak concurrent listener counts for each session.

Post-service transcripts

Every sermon is automatically transcribed and translated. Review, correct, and download as text or JSON — or publish directly to your content platform.

Session management

View all past and upcoming sessions, filter by status, and access transcripts, analytics, and recordings from a single dashboard.

Ready to try it?

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