📅 Your First Event: Step‑by‑Step

🚀 Overview

Starting a multilingual event with InterScribe takes just a few minutes — no technical expertise required. This guide walks you through the essential steps to go live with captions, translations, and voice interpretation.

🏁 Before You Start: Make sure you have an InterScribe account and streaming hours. See Platform Requirements for setup tips.

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🧭 Quick Setup Guide

1. Create a Session

Log in and click New Session from your dashboard.

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2. Fill In the Basics

• Add a Title and (optional) Description
• Choose your Session Visibility (Public or Private)

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3. Schedule Your Time

Set your event time — or mark it as recurring.

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4. Choose Audio Input

Select how you’ll send your audio:

• Streamer Dashboard
• Web Agent
• Desktop Agent
• Mobile Device
• RTMP/SRT/WHIP for advanced setups

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5. Configure AI Voice and Intepretation preferences

• Captions are enabled by default
• Add AI voice interpretation or assign human interpreters if needed

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6. (Optional) Add Context

Improve translation accuracy with glossary terms or session context.

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7. Go Live 🎙

• Click the Streamer icon
• Select your input device
• Press Start Streaming

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8. 🎉 You’re Live!

Attendees can join via QR code, link, or your public portal — read captions, listen to interpretation, and follow along in their language.

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💡 Tips

• Test your audio before going live
• Use Rooms for consistent QR codes
• Try a recurring session for weekly events
• Want more control? See Creating & Editing Sessions

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🔗 Quick Links

• Full Setup Guide
• Audio Requirements
• Understanding Plans