FAQ article
How do you protect speaker labels and number accuracy in Mandarin transcripts?
Some recordings are risky because the transcript must show who said what and preserve exact figures. This needs speaker separation, Q&A restoration, and number checks.
Short answer
When speaker identity and numbers matter, the transcript should be reviewed against the audio for speaker turns, names or roles, units, percentages, dates, currency, and key metrics.
Common problem
ASR often labels speakers as generic Speaker 1 / Speaker 2, merges turns, or assigns an answer to the wrong person. It may also miss a digit, unit, or decimal point, changing the commercial meaning of a statement.
Recommended handling
Confirm whether the project needs named speakers, roles, timestamps, Q&A formatting, or uncertainty markers. For number-critical projects, ask for extra checks on revenue, margins, percentages, dates, and currencies. How speaker and number checks fit into the overall accuracy expectations is discussed in the buyer's guide: accuracy expectations.
How FingerPower handles it
FingerPower can separate speakers, restore Q&A structure, and prioritize number checks before delivery. Where a segment remains uncertain, it should be marked rather than silently guessed.
Next steps
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