For rental systems, PCS relies primarily on systems from brand-name manufacturers, which are subjected to a technical inspection (e.g. BGV A3) at regular intervals and are 100 percent tested for reliability before each delivery. Among others, the following simultaneous technology – can be rented in large quantities – at the Heilbronn site:

• Interpreter booths of the Dutch brand manufacturer Audiapack, series Silent 9300
• Control centers for interpreting technology: e.g. Bosch DCN CCU or Beyerdynamic SIS 121
• Headphones and interpreter headsets (e.g. LBB 3443 mono, stereo headphones from Bosch, the DT 394 listening-speaking set from Beyerdynamic or HMD 46, HME 46 from Sennheiser
• Interpreter consoles (e.g. Beyerdynamic SIS 1201, Bosch DCN IDESK)
• Radio transmission technology / infrared transmission technology from Bosch, Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic
• wireless as well as wired delegate microphone units / discussion systems / microphone chains
• PFA / Pefa for use as whispering units or as whispering cases

Additional services for organizing interpreters, event organizers and companies

Hiring interpreting equipment in Heilbronn brings with it numerous additional services that event agencies, organizing interpreters, congress organizers, but also companies of all sizes are happy to take advantage of.

• Support in planning multilingual events from PCS project consultants
• comprehensive advice on the selection of suitable rental equipment and systems
• Tailored offers
• Transport of the equipment directly to the venue
• Installation and setup of the systems on site, including connection to existing event technology (e.g. sound systems or video technology)
• Support during the entire event

Events at which interpreting equipment rented from PCS is used in Heilbronn are primarily multilingual congresses and conferences, such as those held at the Harmonie Concert and Congress Center. But PCS interpreting equipment is also used at corporate meetings and court hearings where simultaneous interpreters are present. A rapidly growing field of application for conference technology, also in Heilbronn and the surrounding area, is the area of accessibility. PCS systems enable people with hearing disabilities to participate equally in discussions and cultural events. For example, microphone or loudspeaker signals can be transmitted directly to hearing aids by means of induction loops. This enables people with impaired hearing to follow panel discussions or theater performances simply and easily.

The PCS office in Heilbronn is happy to answer all inquiries about – interpreting technology promptly by phone or e-mail. E-mail inquiries are usually answered within one hour.