TS 13562

TS 13562 sets out the rules for competent services that work on systems used for simultaneous translation, including units such as transmitter/receiver sets, microphones, earphones, loudspeakers and sound consoles. The standard focuses on how the service organisation should be structured so that maintenance, inspection and technical support for these multi-component audio and communication systems can be carried out in a reliable and orderly way.

Service organisation and technical responsibility

According to the scope of this standard, the rules are grouped around operating structure, technical equipment, personnel qualifications and certification. In practice, this means a competent service is expected to have more than just the hardware needed for repair work; it must also have an appropriate organisational setup, technical capability and responsible staff structure. This is important because simultaneous translation systems depend on consistent, intelligible and correctly delivered audio.

Technical context for simultaneous translation systems

Simultaneous translation systems allow speech to be translated and delivered to listeners at the same time. That is why components such as microphones, transmitter/receiver units, earphones, loudspeakers and sound consoles must operate together in a compatible manner. In general technical terms, audio quality, channel management, interference control and correct sound distribution to users are central concerns. TS 13562 does not define the system design itself; it defines the organisational and technical framework for the competent services that support these systems.

• Scope: competent services for simultaneous translation systems
• Main topics: operating structure, structural features, technical equipment, personnel and certification
• Typical units: transmitter/receiver, microphone, earphone, loudspeaker and sound console
• General purpose: to support service delivery in a structured, capable and auditable way