We had need to set up translation equipment in the church and after discovering the high cost to hire or buy a complete package, the following set up works very well and at a fraction of the cost of buying or hiring.

Translation equipment can easily be set up for use in churches or other groups. Instead of the interpreter leaning over someone's shoulder and trying to speak to several people at once, for less than £100.00 'plug and play' equipment can easily be set up for up to 4 persons. A marginal increase in cost and and the number can be increased further 4 + 4 or more - See calculation below
Can be linked to any number of persons from 1 to 1.
An unobtrusive clip microphone is worn by the interpreter allowing hands free. The microphone is very sensitive and therefore allows for a quiet voice making very little disturbance to others sitting nearby.

Each listener has control over volume for each ear. Therefore if in progress of learning English they wish to hear part English, one side can be turned down whilst still listening to the translator in their own language.

The distance the listeners can sit away from the interpreter is only limited to the amount of sound signal extension cable. Excellent voice reproduction is obtained.

We needed to link up to 8 persons, though if 4 or less the cost would be less than the £134.00 it cost for up to 8 persons.
Below are the suppliers, part numbers and costing-as at December 2009
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There are two suppliers:   AND  
If you don't have an account with these companies, phone them and ask for one and then pay with credit card with order.
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1. 1 x Clip Monacor Microphone Set - with on off/switch, uses 1 x 1.5 volt AAA battery
       (battery not supplied with mic) and 4 metre lead.  
 

 
         



     Order code MP 33027 @ £12.96












2. 1 x Pre-Amplifier - BT 26 BTech. Input for mic (also other inputs but obviously we use
       the mic input). Comes complete with mains supply unit


  Order Code AV 01280 @ £20.63 each






3. Each set of 1-4 headphones requires 1 x Behringer Microamp Ha400
   ie if you require between 4 and 8 headphones then x 2 below are required.
   Comes complete with mains supply unit.
 
       
 
 

Order Product code 380280 -
Order from STUDIO SPARES @ £20.60 each








4.  Extension leads for headphones 


      Order code AV 13640 @ £1.27

5. Mono/Stereo Head Phones order as per requirement - (we ordered 8).
   Has separate volume controls for each ear. (Should be switched to mono in use)
   Has 3 metre lead with 6.mm jack plug.

  Order Code AV 1269201 @ £3.95 each

6. Each 1-4 headphones set requires one connecting lead from the Pre-Amplifier one end RCA phono plug, other end 6.5 mm jack approx.
 
         

  Order AV 13828 @ 0.62 pence each

 



7. 1 x 3/4 way mains extension lead - Suggest 2 metre ? (depends on your requirements)
 
        
  Order code for 2 metre - PL 09181 £2.82 

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NOTES:
- All prices exclude VAT add 17.5% from 1st January 2010.
- All prices as at 1st December 2009~

If you only require 4 sets of headphones sample costing:
£12.96 = 1 microphone
£20.63 = 1 Pre Amplifier
£20.60 = 1 Micro Amp
 £1.27 = 1 ext lead phono to jack
£15.80 = 4 x headets @ £3.95
 £0.62 = 1 prem amp connecting lead
 £2.82 = 1 x mains extension lead
 £3.00 = approx for set of (need only 1) AAA battery
 £free = postage from CPC if ordering over £40.00 worth
 £6.00 = Studio Spares postage ?
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£83.60 + vat @ 17.5% = £14.63 = TOTAL £98.23
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For 5 to 8 or more add extra components as above.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Plug in mains sockets.
- Insert battery in microphone, clip near neck on interpreter and switch on.
- Plug microphone lead into mono jack socket into BT Pre Amp
- Use phono/jack socket lead to connect Preamp output to Behringer Microamp input.
- Plug headphone lead plug into one output of Behringer Microamp
- Move headset level control on Behringer microamp up to about 9/10ths way.
- Put on headset and adjust both volume controls.
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any questions let us know - pleased to help    newliferadiofm@gmail.com

Mike Coles