The basic flow
Sunday flow
1
Create event
Name the service, confirm source language, and check the church link.
2
Connect audio
Use phone, laptop mic, wireless receiver, or sound desk feed.
3
Start stream
Voco securely processes the live audio and receives source-language text.
4
Share link
Attendees scan the QR code and choose their language.
5
Export transcript
After the service, copy or download the cleaned transcript.
Set up the church account
- 1Sign inUse magic link, password, or Google at /login.
- 2Name the churchChoose the church name carefully because it appears in admin, billing, and attendee surfaces.
- 3Choose the slugOn Voco Church, the permanent church URL uses the slug. Treat it like a printed bulletin link.
- 4Check the owner emailUse an inbox the church can keep access to, not a temporary personal account.
Run the first private test
- From the dashboard, choose Run private test before your first real service.
- Private test mode checks audio and live transcription without turning the congregation link live.
- Start with Fast transcription mode and browser-default audio processing.
- Open Audio settings, choose the input Voco should listen to, then use Test input before going live.
- Speak into the source microphone and confirm clean live text appears.
- Stop the test deliberately, then use Go live for service when the room is ready.
Before Sunday
Do not first test this during the sermon
Run a two-minute test in the room before the service. Most issues are audio input selection, gain, Wi-Fi, or choosing the wrong microphone.