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# Set up SRT Playback for a Live Event

## This article will help you set up SRT playback for a live event.

From your SyncWords Live Dashboard, click the “Schedule an Event” button.

 

![](https://help.syncwords.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support-live.syncwords.comhcarticle_attachments29805489458189.png)

 

Pick the “Human Captions” tab and continue to fill out the fields below.

**Title -** Enter the name of your event. This field is required.

**Subtitle -** Enter a subtitle if available.

**Start and end time -** Enter the date and time your event will take place. This field is required.

**NOTE:** Start and end times cannot be the same. End time cannot be more than 12 hours after the start time (including the auto start/end options).

**Time zone -** Set the time zone you used when entering the start date and time. The time zone will default to the time zone set in your profile.

**Source language -** Select the language your event will be held in.

 

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**IMPORTANT:** Please remember to turn on "Do Not Schedule" option, to create an event without scheduling a human captioner.

**NOTE:** Audio translations do not work with SRT playback.

Once you have finished adding all your settings click “Create Event”. 

![](https://help.syncwords.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support-live.syncwords.comhcarticle_attachments29805031964301.png)

Once you have created an Event, go to Playback tab. From this page, click the "Select Caption File: button and upload the SRT file you want to use. If you have enabled translations you can upload a different SRT file for each language or let the translations be created via AI. 

**IMPORTANT:** Please remember that the "Start Playback" button will need to be manually started for the SRT to generate captions when the event starts.

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