Live Google Translate with a phone or tablet can be done using the device microphone and a headphone (wired or Bluetooth). However, a wireless microphone is helpful for setting up for translation for a meeting.
My favorite wireless microphone is the R0DE GO. This new version includes 2 microphones and 1 receiver that also records up to 40 hours.
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The transmitter can function as a stand-alone lapel microphone using the built-in condenser mike, or you can use the 1/8 plug to connect to a wired microphone or the audio output of another device.
The receiver must be connected to the audio input of a device. For Google Live Translate on an android Pixel phone, connect it to your phones audio in (external microphone).
The new generation of phones and tablets no longer have an eighth inch plug. They connect via Bluetooth or a USB-C.
I have not found a USB-C audio splitter with great reviews. Until then, let me recommend the two adapter method that has worked for us.
The first piece is a USB-C to eighth inch TRRS / TRS (Headphone/Microphone) adapter.
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If your device has an eighth inch plug. This next piece is all you need. This is an adapter that splits the microphone in and the audio output into separate plugs.
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you do not need to purchase the recommended cables, but make sure the input/ Output is correct.
The R0DE ME receiver should come with a 1/8 TRS Male to 1/8 TRS Male cable. Otherwise, here is what you are looking for.
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE ADAPTERS
This is assuming that your phone or tablet has a USB-C adapter.
- Connect the USB-C to Female TRRS to your Live Google Translate capable device.
- Connect the TRRS male to TRS in/out splitter to your USB-C adapter.
- Connect the TRS Male – TRS Male from the Microphone input to the R0DE ME receiver.
- If you are using Bluetooth Output, leave the audio output cable unplugged.
- If you purchase a Silent Disco set, connect your audio out to the transmitter.
We purchased equipment from https://quietevents.com. For live translation purposes, we chose the Noise Canceling ADA headphones as the best option.
There it is!
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