diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index aee827166..135e91949 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "angular-csv-import": "~0.0.29",
     "angular-formly": "~7.3.9",
     "angular-formly-templates-bootstrap": "~6.2.0",
-    "angular-gettext": "~2.2.0",
+    "angular-gettext": "~2.3.4",
     "angular-loading-bar": "~0.8.0",
     "angular-messages": "~1.4.10",
     "angular-pdf": "~1.3.0",
diff --git a/openslides/core/config_variables.py b/openslides/core/config_variables.py
index 019a682a2..3e5a3e170 100644
--- a/openslides/core/config_variables.py
+++ b/openslides/core/config_variables.py
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ def get_config_variables():
     yield ConfigVariable(
         name='projector_default_countdown',
         default_value=60,
+        input_type='integer',
         label='Default countdown',
         weight=185,
         group='Projector')
diff --git a/openslides/core/static/js/core/site.js b/openslides/core/static/js/core/site.js
index 37f9ec6d0..07bf1811e 100644
--- a/openslides/core/static/js/core/site.js
+++ b/openslides/core/static/js/core/site.js
@@ -389,7 +389,8 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.core.site', [
 .directive('osFormField', [
     '$parse',
     'Config',
-    function($parse, Config) {
+    'gettextCatalog',
+    function($parse, Config, gettextCatalog) {
         function getHtmlType(type) {
             return {
                 string: 'text',
@@ -410,15 +411,19 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.core.site', [
                 var config = Config.get(field.key);
                 $scope.type = getHtmlType(field.input_type);
                 if ($scope.type == 'choice') {
-                    $scope.choices = field.choices;
+                    $scope.choices = [];
+                    angular.forEach(field.choices, function(choice) {
+                        choice.display_name = gettextCatalog.getString(choice.display_name);
+                        $scope.choices.push(choice);
+                    });
                 }
                 $scope.label = field.label;
                 $scope.key = 'field-' + field.key;
-                $scope.value = config.value;
+                $scope.value = gettextCatalog.getString(config.value);
                 $scope.help_text = field.help_text;
                 $scope.default_value = field.default_value;
                 $scope.reset = function () {
-                    $scope.value = $scope.default_value;
+                    $scope.value = gettextCatalog.getString($scope.default_value);
                     $scope.save(field.key, $scope.value);
                 };
             }
diff --git a/openslides/core/static/templates/config-form-field.html b/openslides/core/static/templates/config-form-field.html
index 64cd7f555..ab6f2c8c5 100644
--- a/openslides/core/static/templates/config-form-field.html
+++ b/openslides/core/static/templates/config-form-field.html
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 <div class="form-group">
-  <label>{{ label }}</label>
+  <label>{{ label | translate }}</label>
 
   <div class="input-group">
     <!-- text/number input, checkbox -->
     <input ng-if="type == 'text' || type == 'number' || type == 'checkbox'"
            ng-model="$parent.value"
+           ng-model-options="{debounce: 1000}"
            ng-change="save(configOption.key, $parent.value)"
            ng-class="{ 'form-control': type != 'checkbox' }"
            id="{{ key }}"
@@ -15,12 +16,14 @@
            colorpicker
            class="form-control"
            ng-model="$parent.value"
+           ng-model-options="{debounce: 1000}"
            ng-change="save(configOption.key, $parent.value)"
            type="text">
 
     <!-- textarea -->
     <textarea ng-if="type == 'textarea'"
               ng-model="$parent.value"
+              ng-model-options="{debounce: 1000}"
               ng-change="save(configOption.key, $parent.value)"
               id="{{ key }}" class="form-control">
     </textarea>
@@ -28,17 +31,18 @@
     <!-- select -->
     <select ng-if="type == 'choice'"
             ng-model="$parent.value"
+            ng-model-options="{debounce: 500}"
             ng-change="save(configOption.key, $parent.value)"
             id="{{ key }}"
         class="form-control" ng-options="option.value as option.display_name for option in choices">
     </select>
 
     <span class="input-group-btn">
-      <button ng-click="reset()" class="btn btn-default" title="{{ default_value }}">
+      <button ng-click="reset()" class="btn btn-default" title="{{ default_value | translate }}">
         <i class="fa fa-undo"></i>
         <translate>Reset</translate>
       </button>
     </span>
   </div>
-  <p ng-if="help_text" class="help-block">{{ help_text }}</p>
+  <p ng-if="help_text" class="help-block">{{ help_text | translate }}</p>
 </div>
diff --git a/openslides/core/static/templates/config.html b/openslides/core/static/templates/config.html
index acf806bf2..a1a31a644 100644
--- a/openslides/core/static/templates/config.html
+++ b/openslides/core/static/templates/config.html
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         <div id="group{{ $index }}" class="panel-collapse collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading-group{{ $index }}">
           <div class="panel-body">
             <div ng-repeat="subgroup in group.subgroups">
-              <h3>{{ subgroup.name }}</h3>
+              <h3>{{ subgroup.name | translate }}</h3>
               <div ng-repeat="configOption in subgroup.items">
                 <os-form-field field="configOption"></os-form-field>
               </div>
diff --git a/openslides/core/static/templates/home.html b/openslides/core/static/templates/home.html
index 6eb729be6..46e7040e3 100644
--- a/openslides/core/static/templates/home.html
+++ b/openslides/core/static/templates/home.html
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <div os-perms="core.can_see_frontpage" class="header">
   <div class="title">
-    <h1>{{ config('general_event_welcome_title') }}</h1>
+    <h1>{{ config('general_event_welcome_title') | translate }}</h1>
   </div>
 </div>
 
 <div os-perms="core.can_see_frontpage" class="details"
-    ng-bind-html="config('general_event_welcome_text')">
+    ng-bind-html="config('general_event_welcome_text') | translate">
 </div>