Quick start

Sanalive is for anyone in the room who wants to follow the sermon in their own language. A listener opens the phone browser, scans a QR code, and picks a language. There is no app to install, and you do not need to build a separate streaming setup.

This page covers what you need, who does what, and how to run the first service. The detailed audio steps live in the audio guide.

What you need

You really only need a few things:

• a person who runs the session in Sanalive (the operator), with an account and the Chrome browser. This can be the same person who runs the screen
• a way for Sanalive to hear the speaker. If possible, take audio from the mixer, but a phone and headset also work
• internet on the operator device. A good rule of thumb: if the link is stable enough for WhatsApp calls, it is usually stable enough for translation
• listeners with phones (and headphones)

Who does what

You do not need a large team. In a small room, one person can cover more than one role.

First service

Here is a good way to get started:

1. Choose where the audio comes from. If audio already goes from the mixer to a computer, open Sanalive on that computer. If there is no computer, you can send audio to a phone through a headset mic on the speaker. More detail is on the audio page.
2. Choose the languages to translate, and decide which ones use the faster Flash audio. Flash is usually used on the most important language.
3. Once you have opened a new session in the console, speak into the mic and check that the green audio meter moves.
4. Go live, speak for half a minute, and check that captions appear. Make sure audio comes from the intended mic, not for example the operator laptop’s built-in mic.
5. Put the QR code on screen. Listeners scan it, pick a language, and put on headphones. More detail is on How listeners join.
6. End live when the translated part is over. That stops the clock so hours are not spent for nothing.

Sunday checklist

Walk through this before every service. It does not take long, and it often prevents surprises.

Half an hour before

• Start Sanalive in Chrome on the operator device
• Confirm the right microphone is selected
• The Sanalive meter moves when someone speaks and does not sit in the red
• A quick test: captions appear, and one listener hears their language on headphones
• The QR code is on screen or printed where people can see it

During the service

• Someone watches the console and notices if the connection acts up. Especially in the first weeks, also note church-specific wording that the AI translated wrong
• Nobody changes the microphone mid-service unless it fails

After

• End live
• Add any new church’s terms in settings so they are translated the way you want next time
• Note anything odd — help is on the troubleshooting page

Free trial

The trial lets you run a real service before you choose a plan. It includes live time, Flash hours, and a few languages.

Use it for a short rehearsal and one real service. Do not leave a session running longer than needed, because the clock keeps ticking.

When live hours run out, you need a paid plan to continue. Current prices are on pricing.