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  1. What is the purpose of 'untranslates' in steno-based captioning software, and how should a captioner handle them?

    Answer: They are steno strokes with no dictionary entry; captioners minimize them by building comprehensive dictionaries

    Untranslates appear as raw steno strokes in the output because no dictionary entry exists; captioners reduce them by continuously expanding their personal dictionaries.

  2. What encoding standard is required for closed captions in analog US broadcast signals (legacy systems)?

    Answer: CEA-608

    CEA-608 (formerly EIA-608) is the legacy standard for closed captioning in analog and older digital television broadcasts in the United States.

  3. When a broadcast captioner experiences a software crash mid-show, what is the recommended immediate recovery step?

    Answer: Switch to a pre-configured backup CAT instance or backup writer

    Professional captioners maintain backup systems—a second CAT instance or machine—so they can switch instantly and minimize caption blackout time.

  4. What does 'steno theory' refer to in the context of broadcast captioning training?

    Answer: The phonetic system defining how steno chords map to sounds and words

    Steno theory is the phonetic and linguistic system that defines which key combinations produce which sounds and words on a stenotype machine.

  5. Which software feature helps broadcast captioners prepare for technical or scientific programs by pre-loading domain-specific vocabulary?

    Answer: Job dictionary or specialty word list import

    Importing specialty word lists or building job-specific dictionaries before an assignment ensures technical terminology translates accurately during the live broadcast.

  6. What is the role of a 'caption encoder' in the broadcast captioning workflow?

    Answer: It embeds the caption text data into the broadcast video signal for transmission

    The caption encoder takes the text stream from the captioner's workstation and embeds it into the video signal so viewers can display closed captions on their TVs.