# Conference Captioning - Full Context > Meeting live translation & transcription app providing the world's fastest ADA, ACA, and EAA-compliant live transcription and multilingual translation powered by On-Device AI. This document compiles the complete contents, guides, technical specifications, and resources of Conference Captioning (conferencecaptioning.com). --- ## Table of Contents 1. [General Overview](#1-general-overview) 2. [Pricing and Packages](#2-pricing-and-packages) 3. [AV & Production Engineering Solution](#3-av-production-engineering-solution) 4. [Event Organizers & Planners Solution](#4-event-organizers-planners-solution) 5. [Churches & Non-Profits Solution](#5-churches-non-profits-solution) 6. [Caption URL Generator & Query Parameters](#6-caption-url-generator-query-parameters) 7. [Privacy & Terms Summary](#7-privacy-terms-summary) --- ## 1. General Overview Conference Captioning is the fastest live translation and transcription software designed for events, seminars, and church services. ### Key Capabilities - **On-Device AI Power**: Employs locally downloadable AI models that process audio in real-time, removing dependencies on unstable event Wi-Fi and providing air-gapped security. - **Effortless Compliance**: Ensures fully ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), ACA (Accessible Canada Act), and EAA (European Accessibility Act) compliant communication. - **Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)**: Attendees scan a custom QR code at the venue and read live captions or translations directly in their standard web browser. No app download is required. - **Ultra-Low Latency & High Accuracy**: Employs cutting-edge speech models to achieve sub-1000ms latency and high accuracy with punctuation. - **Multilingual Support**: Supports simultaneous translation to up to 5 languages with a pool of 50+ languages to choose from. ### Simple 3-Step Flow 1. **Step 1 (Setup)**: Organizers use the application to generate a QR code and tap a single button to start capturing audio from their sound board or mic. 2. **Step 2 (View)**: Attendees scan the QR code and tap "Get Live Captions" to view live, scrolling captions or translations on their mobile web browser. 3. **Step 3 (Relax)**: No hardware rentals, no expensive receiver headsets, and no extra tech overhead. --- ## 2. Pricing and Packages We are the only solution that offer's fixed pricing for unlimited usage. Our tiered pricing issuited for one-time events, monthly subscriptions, and enterprise configurations. ### Starter Plan (FREE) * **Best for**: Trying the service or small meetups. * **Features**: * Live transcription for events. * Attendee & Organizer access. * 16 freely available streams. * 15-minute streaming limit per session. * Supports 20+ languages. * 15-second 3-tap setup and use. ### Standard Plan * **Price**: $100 per day / $400 per month. * **Best for**: Regular conferences, summits, and recurring monthly events. * **Features**: * Premium streaming servers. * Provide a unique, custom event name. * No streaming time-limits. * Customized branding and logos. * Obscene text filtering. * Discount available for non-profits. * 3-day (daily) or 7-day (monthly) free trial with full technical support. ### Enterprise Plan * **Price**: Contact Sales (`hi@deafassistant.com`). * **Best for**: Large corporate events, government organizations, and platforms requiring API integrations. * **Features**: * Ability to make events secret, secure, and private. * Complete usage reports at the end of each event. * Simultaneous live translations. * Direct API access. * Additional white-labeled customizations. * Dedicated in-person or live virtual customer support. --- ## 3. AV & Production Engineering Solution Specifically built for Audio-Visual professionals, broadcasters, and event engineers requiring low-latency and absolute reliability. ### Core Features - **Low Latency**: Sub-1000ms delay from microphone input to viewer screen. - **On-Device AI Mode**: Captions are generated on-device, allowing the system to run on local networks or in a fully air-gapped environment. - **Broadcasting & Overlay Compatibility**: Captions can be easily overlaid on live screens, projectors, and streams using standard broadcasting software such as: * OBS Studio * vMix * ProPresenter * H2R Graphics ### Signal Flow Architecture ```mermaid graph TD A[Audio Sources: Mics / Sound Board / Audio Interfaces] --> B[Host Computer / Tablet running App] B -->|Local On-Device AI Inference| C[Generated Transcript & Translations] C --> D[Attendee Web Browser via QR Code / local network URL] C --> E[Broadcasting Software: OBS / ProPresenter / vMix] E --> F[In-Sanctuary Projectors / Live Streaming Outputs] ``` ### Power-User Integration AV teams can leverage the **Caption URL Generator** to customize overlay screens. By setting custom text colors, background colors, and scroll speeds, teams can pull the caption feed into OBS or vMix via a standard browser source input. Using a chroma key background (e.g., green screen) enables transparent overlays on top of live video feeds. --- ## 4. Event Organizers & Planners Solution Meeting accessibility requirements doesn't have to be complex or expensive. ### ROI Advantage (CART vs. Conference Captioning) Traditional Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) requires hiring a human captioner at hourly rates (often ranging from $150 to $300/hour) with booking minimums and travel expenses. Conference Captioning provides a fixed-cost alternative that is available 24/7. * **Human CART**: High hourly cost, requires booking weeks in advance, and lacks multi-language capabilities. * **Conference Captioning**: Low fixed daily/monthly cost, instant setup, simultaneous translation in multiple languages, and automatic transcript generation. ### Key Benefits - **Compliance Ready**: Instantly satisfies ADA, ACA, and EAA event compliance needs. - **Instant Transcripts**: At the end of the event, organizers can instantly download full text transcripts for minutes, SEO, or distribution. - **Engagement Tools**: Integrated networking and audience question submission options to keep attendees interactive. --- ## 5. Churches & Non-Profits Solution Make every sermon and service inclusive to hard of hearing members and diverse language demographics. ### The "Volunteer-Proof" Promise Church AV booths are often run by volunteers. The interface is optimized to require zero training: 1. **Open the App & Plug in**: Connect the soundboard output to the laptop/tablet. 2. **Display the QR Code**: Project the QR code on the church screens or print it in the sermon bulletin. 3. **Serve the Community**: Congregants scan it to read in their preferred language. ### Integration Ready Designed to work alongside major church streaming platforms: * **Church Online Platform** * **Resi** * **YouTube Live & Meta/Facebook Live** * **In-Sanctuary Projectors / Screens** ### Non-Profit Packages Special discounts are automatically applied for registered 501(c)(3) churches and non-profit organizations. Includes the **Sunday Morning Guarantee** ensuring direct tech support is available during Sunday service times. --- ## 6. Caption URL Generator & Query Parameters The Caption URL Generator (`caption-url-generator.html`) allows developers and AV engineers to generate custom URLs pointing to `deafassistant.com` or local servers. These URLs support several query parameters for customizing the display look and behavior of the captions: | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | `forVideo` | Boolean | `false` | Must be `true` to format the page specifically as an overlay layout. | | `autoRetrieve` | Boolean | `false` | When set to `true`, the caption stream starts immediately on page load. | | `advancedOverlay` | Boolean | `false` | Enables alternative subtitle looks and advanced styling configuration. | | `videoTextColor` | String | `white` | Customizes text color. Options: `white` (white text on black background) or `black` (black text on white background). | | `subtitleBottom` | Integer | `5` | Height distance (in %) of the captions from the bottom of the viewport. Supports range: `0` to `1000`. | | `scrollSpeed` | Integer | `499` | Text scroll/animation speed in milliseconds. Range: `100` to `2000`. | | `translationNumber` | Integer | `1` | Selects a specific translation feed index (from 1 to 5) instead of the default caption stream. | | `chroma` | Hex String | None | Applies a solid background color (excluding `#`) for chroma-keying in broadcasting apps (e.g. `chroma=00ff00` for green screen). | ### Example URLs * **Attendee Link**: `https://deafassistant.com/your-stream-name` * **OBS Studio Chrome Key Overlay**: `https://deafassistant.com/your-stream-name?forVideo=true&autoRetrieve=true&advancedOverlay=true&chroma=00ff00` --- ## 7. Privacy & Terms Summary ### Privacy First - **No Audio Storage**: Audio is processed in real-time. If using the "On-Device AI" model, no audio data ever leaves the local device. - **Local Transcripts**: Transcripts are stored locally and are only uploaded if the organizer explicitly opts to save them to the cloud portal. - **No Attendee Tracking**: Attendees do not need to create accounts, input emails, or share locations to view captions. ### Terms of Service - Services are billed on a subscription (monthly) or per-use (daily) basis. - Subscriptions can be canceled at any time. - Users are responsible for obtaining appropriate consent from speakers when capturing audio for live transcription.