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Environmental Issues
Thank you for buying a product, which contributes to a reduction in pollution, and thereby helps save the environment. Our products reduce the need for travel and transport and thereby reduce pollution. Our products have either none or few consumable parts (chemicals, toner, gas, paper). Our products are low energy consuming products.
Battery handling
Batteries for the Remote Control are Long Life and Alkaline batteries saving the environment; please follow guidelines on the packing material for handling and disposal of the batteries.
Waste handling
No need to send material back to TANDBERG as there are no consumables to take care of.
Please contact your local dealer for information on recycling the product by sending the main parts of the product for disassembly at local electronic waste stations, marking recyclable parts so the waste station can disassemble and re-use these parts.
Production of products
Our factories employ the most efficient environmental methods for reducing waste and pollution and ensuring the products are recyclable.
User Manual
Operator Safety Summary
For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the equipment and keep this manual for future reference. The information in this summary is intended for operators. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions both on the apparatus and in the operating instructions.
Equipment Markings
The lightning flash symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“ dangerous voltages
”
within the product
’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock.
The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions within literature accompanying the equipment.
Warnings
Water and moisture - Do not operate the equipment under or near water - for example near a bathtub, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool or in areas with high humidity.
Cleaning - Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a lint-free cloth lightly moistened with water for cleaning the exterior of the apparatus.
Ventilation - Do not block any of the ventilation openings of the apparatus. Install in accordance with the installation instructions. Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other material. Never install the apparatus near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Grounding or Polarization - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician.
Power-Cord Protection - Route the power cord so as to avoid it being walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the apparatus.
Attachments - Only use attachments as recommended by the manufacturer.
Accessories - Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Lightning - Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
ISDN cables - CAUTION - To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.
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Servicing - Do not attempt to service the apparatus yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards, and will void the warranty. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Damaged Equipment - Unplug the apparatus from the outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions:
When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus
If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture
If the apparatus has been subjected to excessive shock by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged
If the apparatus fails to operate in accordance with the operating instructions
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1 Introduction
The TANDBERG Maestro MXP system offers superior audio and video quality in a fully featured unit. MXP stands for Media Experience and indicates the new TANDBERG platform.
Main Features:
Supports videoconferencing via both IP and ISDN networks.
Selection of up to 4 Mbps call quality per call, and up to 6 Mbps for a MultiSite call totally.
Built-in MultiSite
TF
*:
A maximum of 6 sites + 5 additional telephone calls can participate in joint meetings.
Auto Split, Voice Switched, 4 Split and 5+1 Split picture modes supported.
Any combination of ISDN and IP participants is possible.
Supporting H239, DuoVideo, Encryption and H264
The TANDBERG videoconferencing system can also be used purely as an audio-bridge (with an ISDN connection).
Natural Presenter Package* (NPP) consisting of:
Duo Video
TF
- allows participants at the far end to simultaneously watch a presenter on one screen and a live presentation on the adjoining screen.
Digital Clarity
TF
- participants enjoy presentations of exceptionally high quality resolution video.
PC Presenter
TF
- an easily accessible PC connection over Ethernet that supports up to XGA resolution.
PC SoftPresenter
TF
- show PC images via your LAN connection supporting XGA resolution.
Secure Conference
TF -
Embedded encryption for both Point-to-Point and MultiSite call privacy and security.
Natural Video
TF
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provides 60 fields per second true interlaced picture.
Downspeeding
TF
- if channels are dropped during a videoconferencing session, the connection is automatically maintained without interruption.
Streaming
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allows broadcasting of audio/video via an IP network.
WAVE II (Wide Angle View) Camera - delivers the widest angle of view in the industry.
Digital Natural Audio Module
TM
- specifically designed for videoconferencing, this audio system creates an exceptionally realistic environment.
Web-interface for streaming, text chat/closed captioning, system management, diagnostics and software uploads.
Worldwide compatibility with other standards-based videoconferencing systems.
What's new:
New Graphical User Interface including new Remote Control
High quality audio (MPEG-4 AAC-LD)
SXGA input and 2 x XGA output through DVI-I (analog or digital)
Advanced Screen Layout: Support for dual monitor setup (Side-by-Side) and Picture outside Picture support.
Integrator friendly through XML and SOAP protocols
Up to 6 video sites + 5 telephone sites in a MultiSite call (Including Host)
Transcoding and Multirate: Supports different call rates for all sites in a MultiSite
H.264 video compression in point-to-point and MultiSite
DuoVideo or/and H.239 from any site in a MultiSite (independent of picture layout)
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Voice Switched, 4-split or 5+1-split picture layouts in MultiSite
Digital Natural Audio Module
TM
Higher bandwidth, up to 4 Mbps call quality per call, and up to 6 Mbps for a MultiSite call totally.
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- optional feature. To check which options are installed, choose System Information from the Control Panel.
TF- TANDBERG first.
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1.1 At a Glance
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WAVE II Camera
The Main Camera is mounted on top of the product. The Main Camera includes a high quality color camera with a fast pan/tilt/zoom action. The Main Camera is controlled by the system
’ s infrared remote control and operates pan/tilt, focus and zoom. You can pre-store up to fifteen camera positions using Camera Presets.
A locking mechanism fixates the camera on top of the product. To release the locking mechanism and remove the camera push the grey button on the rear end of the camera stand
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Internal LCD Display
The system has a built-in 5inch LCD designed to optimize system configuration and give the user access to menus and test video signals without attaching or powering an external display device. The LCD gives full control of all system settings and staus. Below the LCD there are three system indicators, one red light indicating that the system is powered, one yellow light indicate that a call is active, and one green light indicate that the table microphones are muted.
External display
The TANDBERG Maestro is designed to give unlimited flexibility on the choice of display technologies and solutions to display video, and is an ideal solution for large meeting rooms which already are equipped with e.g. front projector and screen. For transferring video signal to one or more external display devices the Codec has the following video outputs:
- DVI-I analog or digital interface
- XGA
- MiniDin, S-video
- RCA / Phono, Composite video
The usage of S-video gives the best quality for showing video of a far end, and use of DVI-I and XGA gives the best quality at PC presentation. Read user manual on the display device for configuration of settings at external display to meet setting at the Codec.
Codec
The Codec is the heart of the system. The main task for the Codec is the compression of outgoing video, audio and data, the transmission of this information to the far end and the decompression of the incoming information. -Hence the name Codec; compression and
decompression.
The system is easily movable with four wheels and one handle. The Codec is located inside the column and behind the Codec cover, which is easy removable.
The column stands on a solid base with an access hatch on the rear. On the inside of the hatch there are pockets for storing remote control and microphones. Pull the hatch to open.
Inside the base there is room for additional equipment, e.g. a VCR/DVD, and for storage of cables. The Digital Natural Audio Module is built into the column.
Remote Control
The remote control is used to control all functions of the system. If the screen saver is activated (black monitor), touching the remote control will automatically wake up the system.
The remote control uses 4 AAA batteries. The system will tell you when batteries are running low. Change batteries from the backside of the remote control.
The reach of the remote control signal is 20 meters. For users sitting in an open plan office, this can cause problems. Use the little, white switch placed under the batteries to change the reach of the signal from 20 meters to 2 meters. This will prevent you from unintentionally controlling your neighbor's video system, when you control your own system.
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Table microphone
The high quality table microphone is designed to use on a table during a videoconference.
You can connect up to three microphones. The ideal location for the microphone is on a flat surface at least 2m (6.5 ft) from the front of the system. The microphone cable should always point towards the system. The system will automatically equalize sound levels. Loud and soft voices are picked up and transmitted to the far end at approximately the same level.
Digital Natural Audio Module
The Digital Natural Audio Module is designed to improve audio quality during a videoconference. It is mounted in the cabinet above the Codec and consists of an audio system optimized for speech. The monitor speaker is not used when using the Digital Natural
Audio Module.
The Digital Natural Audio Module uses a frequency-compensated speaker system optimized for voice response and is designed specifically for videoconferencing requirements. The
Digital Audio Module provides natural sounding audio - as if the person is in the same room - by delivering a flat response across the vocal range. Monitor speakers are optimized for music and not optimal for reproducing speech. Natural Audio reproduces voice without the distortion of speech caused by television speakers.
The Digital Natural Audio Module is designed to improve audio quality during a videoconference. It is built into the column above the Codec and consists of an audio system optimised for speech.
TANDBERG Tracker
The Tracker is a small infrared remote control device made to steer the camera to any desired location within the room. Typically, several trackers would be used with each system.
Each Tracker has two buttons:
One Single person button to point the camera at a specific person/location.
One Group button to point the camera at all participants.
Beneath the battery in the Tracker, there is a switch, which can be set to 16 different positions between 0 and
F. For camera preset 10 to 15, the numbers A to F should be selected.
For more information, contact your local TANDBERG representative.
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1.2 Menu Structure
The menu structure is divided in two. The Main Menu is available for all users and contains all functionality of the system. The Administrator Menu contains all the settings of the system.
Enter Administrator Settings from Main Menu - Control Panel. Making changes to the
Administrator Settings will change the behavior of the system. The menu structure for Main
Menu and Administrator Settings is shown below.
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1 Introduction
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2 Installation
Precautions:
Never install communication wiring during a lightning storm.
Never install jacks for communication cables in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
Never touch uninstalled communication wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying communication lines.
Avoid using communication equipment (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning.
Do not use the communication equipment to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Always connect the product to an earthed socket outlet.
The socket outlet shall be installed near to the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Never install cables without first switching the power OFF.
1TR6 network type is not approved for connection directly to the telecommunications network. This network type is only to be used behind a PABX.
X.21 network type is not approved for connection directly to the telecommunications network. This network type is only to be used together with already approved equipment, and is not meant for direct connections to the telecommunication networks.
V.35/RS-449/RS-366 network type is not approved for connection directly to the telecommunications network. This network type is only to be used together with already approved equipment, and is not intended for direct connection to the telecommunication networks.
This product complies with directives: LVD 73/23/EC, EMC 89/366/EEC, R&TTE
99/5/EEC
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2.1 Unpacking and Mounting
1 Unpacking
The TANDBERG Maestro is delivered in one transport case with all components inside.
Remove the case in the order shown on Figure 1.
The accessories box contains:
Wave II camera
2x Table Microphones
Remote Control and Tracker with batteries
Documentation
Cables for external displays
Figure 1
2 Mounting of the camera
Mount the camera as shown in figure 2.
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3 Open the back of the system
For access to the cables, microphones and remote control, remove the back cover as shown in Figure 3. The codec cover and the back cover are both held in place by magnets.
Figure 3
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1. Power cable
Find the right power cable that works for your country in the accessories box, and connect to power cable from base, and to an electrical distribution socket.
2. Microphone cable
Connect the microphone cable to the microphone.
3. a) ISDN BRI
Connect the ISDN cables to the ISDN sockets (S/T interface) provided by your Network
Provider. Your main ISDN number will be that number associated with the socket to which
ISDN cable number 1 has been connected.
3. b) ISDN PRI
If you are using the PRI interface, the E1/T1 cable should be connected to a CSU (Channel
Service Unit). It is recommended that a CSU is used between your system and the PRI line from your network provider, see Appendix 3.
4. LAN cable
To connect your system to a Local Area Network (LAN) connect the cable labeled "LAN
Ethernet" to a suitable Ethernet port on your LAN.
5. External Display device
a. S-video
–
connect cable from Codec Video Out 1 to External display b. DVI-I / VGA
–
find cable in accessories box and connect cable from DVI-I out single on the Codec to external display c. Composite
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find cable in accessories box and connect cable from Video out 4 on the Codec to external display
6. PC
Connect cable from DVI-I in PC from the Codec to PC.
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2.3 Monitor Configuration
Configuration of external display (projector)
Select 16:9 or 4:3 format on you projector.
Make sure that your main projector is connected to the DVI-I Single output on the codec.
Please refer to your projector user manual for further information.
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2.4 System Configuration
The system must be configured for each installation. Configuration settings can be made via the system menu. If an external IMUX or non-standard network is being used it may be necessary to configure any associated external equipment.
Navigate through the menu system using the arrow keys and OK. Remember to press the
Save button on the bottom of each menu to save your changes. Press Cancel (x) to return to the previous Menu. See next section for more information about how to use the menus and the remote control.
General configuration:
1. Open the General Settings menu
Press OK to open the Main Menu (if it is not already open).
Select Control Panel and then select Administrator Settings. Select General to open the General Settings menu.
2. Language
Press OK in the Language field and select the language you want to use from the list.
3. System Name
Enter a name in the System Name field using the number keys on the remote control, as you would do with a mobile or cellular phone.
4. Dual Monitor
If you are using two monitors, set Dual Monitor to On. If you are using one monitor, set Dual Monitor to Off.
5. Auto Answer, Max Call Length, Access code and Permissions
Leave Auto Answer, Max Call Length, Access code and Permissions unchanged if no special needs are required. See chapter 4.1 General Settings for more information.
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6. Screen Settings
When using wide screen (16:9) monitors, set TV Monitor Format to Wide (16:9).
TANDBERG also recommends setting Picture Layout to Picture outside Picture when using 16:9 monitors. Picture outside Picture provides a display layout optimized for wide screen monitors. The display layout may be changed at any time using the Layout button on the remote control.
7. Software Options
To activate MultiSite and/or Presenter and bandwidth, you must enter a new option key in the Software Options menu (see paperwork accompanying your system). For more information on these options, contact your TANDBERG representative.
8. Save changes
Remember to save any changes you make in a menu by selecting the Save button on the Menu line and pressing OK.
Network configuration:
1. Open the Network menu
Open the Administrator Settings menu and choose Network.
2. ISDN configuration
Set Current Network to the network you want to use. Specify the settings for the selected network in the relevant menu. For details, follow the instructions in chapter 4.8.1 ISDN /External/Leased E1/T1. See also the examples: a. Appendix 1: Connecting the system to ISDN using NT1 network adapters b.
Appendix 2: Connecting the system to the Switched 56 network
3. LAN configuration
In the Administrator Settings menu, choose Network and LAN Settings. Specify the necessary LAN settings according to the instructions from your LAN administrator. For details, follow the instructions in chapter 4.8.2 LAN Settings. If there is an H.323 Gatekeeper present on your LAN, see also chapter 4.8.2.2
H.323 Settings.
4. Save changes
Remember to save any changes you make in a menu by selecting the Save button on the Menu line and pressing OK.
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Wake up the system
When the system is not in use, it is in standby mode and the screens are black. Wake up the system by picking up the remote control. An incoming call or pressing any key on the remote will also wake up the system.
If the system does not respond:
Make sure that the system is switched on. The red light indicator below the internal
LCD should be turned on to indicate power on the system. If the system is not switched on, you need to remove the codec cover on the rear of the column in order to access the power switch. Pull and lift the cover. The power switch is at the bottom of the Codec.
If the picture does not appear on your external display, but on the 5
’’
internal LCD:
Check that the external display is turned on.
Check that video cable from Cesar is connected to external display
Make sure that the video settings on the external display are correct, read the user manual for the external display.
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3.1 The Welcome Screen
When the system is switched on, you will see the welcome screen. The welcome screen presents the Main Menu and displays your Main Camera image in the background (Main
Camera is system default). Your dial in numbers and system name are displayed in the upper right corner. Your ISDN Number and IP Number are the numbers that your contacts need to place a video call to you.
The welcome screen also provides you with the most important system information:
System Name
Your ISDN Number
Your IP Address/IP Number
It is possible to customize the text on the welcome screen. See chapter 4.2 Menu Settings for how to edit welcome text.
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3.2 Using the Remote Control
The system is controlled with a remote control. Think of the remote control as a mobile phone with number keys and call keys. Use the arrow keys and OK to navigate the menu. The system
’ s most commonly used functions are also accessible directly from the remote control.
The Infra Red (IR) sensor for the remote control is located in front of the WAVE II Camera.
There is also a second IR-sensor located in the front of the Codec itself, which will be automatically enabled if the WAVE II Camera is not connected.
1. Mic Off turns your microphone on and off.
2. Arrow keys are used for navigation in the menu and for moving the camera when the menu is hidden.
3. Volume + and
–
adjusts the system volume.
4. The Layout key toggles between full screen and different display layouts.
5. Cancel takes you back one step in the menu system. Use Cancel to delete characters in an input field.
Press the Call key to place a call.
6. Camera presets define specific camera positions. Press and hold a number key for 1 second to save the current camera position to that number key. To activate a preset whilst in a call, simply press and release that number key.
7. Snapshot takes a snapshot of your video. (Only while you are in a call)
The Presentation key switches to a predefined presentation source.
8. Press OK/Menu to show the menu and to select menu items.
9. Use Zoom + and
–
to zoom the camera in and out.
10. Selfview displays your outgoing video. Press Selfview again to turn selfview off.
11. Store and recall your video contacts via the system Phone Book for easy placement of calls.
12. Use the red End Call key to end the current call. Pressing this key when not in a call will place the system in
Standby mode.
13. Number/Letter keys function in the same manner as with a mobile or cellular phone.
14. Press Touch tones when you are in a call and need to dial extension numbers etc. (instead of presets).
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3.2.1 Navigation
Arrow keys and OK
Navigate in the menu with arrow keys. The yellow selector on screen shows the selected item. Press OK to select.
Cancel key
In the main menu, pressing Cancel (X) will hide the menu. If the menu is hidden, bring it back with OK. In other menus, pressing Cancel (X) takes you one step back. In an input field, pressing Cancel (X) will delete characters/numbers to the left.
Back/Cancel button
The X button in the menu corresponds with the X key on the remote.
3.2.2 Selfview
Selfview shows your outgoing picture. Normally this is the picture of your self (main camera).
Selfview is most useful for single monitor systems. On dual monitor systems you already have selfview on the dual monitor. In a normal conference, the far end side is displayed on main monitor. Pressing Selfview will result in near end on main monitor. Outside a call, selfview is already displayed on the screens. Pressing selfview will result in a black screen. Press selfview again to bring the picture back.
How to use Selfview:
1. Press Selfview once to see a full screen picture of yourself (your outgoing video).
2. Press Selfview again to turn selfview off and go back to normal.
3.2.3 Layout
The Layout button has two behaviors depending on the Picture Layout setting in Administrator
Settings (see chapter 4.1.8 Screen Settings). It can provide either a Picture in Picture or a
Picture outside Picture.
3.2.3.1 Picture in Picture
With Picture in Picture (PIP), Layout makes it possible to see an extra picture in a smaller view. Pressing Layout will bring up a picture in picture in the corner of the screen. Press
Layout again to move it to the other corners of the screen and finally hide it. You can also hide it directly by pressing and holding Layout for 1 second. Picture in picture will always appear on the main monitor. Automatic PIP is the system's default setting. That means that you will automatically show Picture in Picture when it is suitable (see chapter 4.3 Presentation
Settings).
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How to use Layout with Picture in Picture:
1. Press Layout once to bring up a picture in picture.
2. Press Layout three more times to move it around in the corners of the screen.
3. The fourth time you press Layout, it will disappear.
4. Pressing and holding Layout for 1 second will hide the small picture directly from any position.
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Example of Side by Side
3.2.4 Mic Off
To mute your microphone during a call, press Mic off. An on-screen indicator appears when the microphone is off. In a call, if audio is detected, the on-screen symbol will start to flash.
Pressing Mic off one more time will activate the microphone again.
A green LED below the internal LCD at the system will be turned on when the microphone is off.
Mic off will mute microphone inputs and audio 4 input, but will not mute audio from the AUX and VCR inputs.
Be aware that many calls are connected automatically with Mic off, because the Auto
Answer settings are On+Mic off (see chapter 4.1.4 Auto Answer). The icon will start to flash when you start speaking. Remember to turn the microphone on before a meeting.
3.2.5 Volume + and -
Press the Volume key to adjust the volume level. An on-screen indicator will show the current level.
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3.2.6 Number and Letter keys
Pressing a number key when you are outside a call will take you to the call menu. When you are in a call, the number keys are used for Camera Presets. Press a number and you go to the corresponding Camera Preset (see chapter 3.10.3 Camera Presets). However, when you are in an input field where numbers are required, the system automatically goes to number mode and you can dial numbers with the number keys as usual.
When you are in an input field where letters are required, the system automatically goes to letter mode. Writing letters works like on a mobile phone. Press the key that corresponds to your desired letter. Press the key as many times as you need to get the right letter. Change to lower or back to upper case letters with the a/A key, and space with the 0 _ key.
To write numbers in a text input field, press the button through all the letters. Press once more and the number will appear.
Example: How do I write "System 123" in the System Name input field (in General in
Administrator Settings)?
Press the 7-key four times to get an "S".
Press the #-key once to switch between upper case and lower case letters.
Press the 9-key three times to get a "y".
Press the 7-key four times to get an "s".
Press the 8-key once to get a "t".
Press the 3-key twice to get an "e".
Press the 6-key once to get an "m".
Press the 0-key once to get space.
Press the 1-key three times to get a "1".
Press the 2-key four times to get a "2".
Press the 3-key four times to get a "3".
3.2.7 Touch Tones
Sometimes you need to dial extension numbers with the number keys when you are in a call.
Pressing numbers will result in a camera preset. In these cases, press # to enable Touch tones. An indicator will tell that touch tones are enabled. Now you can enter your extension number with the number keys. Finish with OK to exit Touch tones mode.
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3.3 On Screen Indicators
The system has a number of icons signaling different settings:
Volume Off
This indicator is shown when the volume is turned off. Press Volume + to turn the volume back on.
Microphone Off
This indicator is shown when the microphone is turned off. The indicator will start to flash if audio is detected in the room during a call and the microphone is turned off. Press the Mic off button again to turn the microphone back on.
Secure Conference, AES
This double padlock indicator is shown when AES encryption (Secure
Conference) is active.
Secure Conference, DES
This padlock indicator is shown when DES encryption (Secure Conference) is active.
Not Secure Conference
This open padlock indicator is shown during the initialization phase for encryption. During this period the call is not secure.
Floor
This indicator is shown when you are displayed in full screen in a multipoint conference.
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3.5 Make a Call
To make a call, choose Make a Call from the main menu. If you are already in a call, choose
Add another Call from the main menu to call another participant (if your system has MultiSite capabilities). Pressing the green key on the remote has the same effect as pressing the green button in the menu. You can enter a number manually in the input field or select the book icon to select a contact from the phone book.
The TANDBERG system can make both video calls and telephone calls. For video calls, choose Place Video Call in the call menu. For telephone calls, choose Place Telephone Call.
Call Settings specifies the quality of the call. In most cases you can leave call settings unchanged.
If your TANDBERG system has MultiSite capabilities, you can call several participants at the same time. Choose Add Video Call or Add Telephone Call in the call menu and more dial fields will appear.
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3.5.2 Telephone Call
The TANDBERG system has great audio- as well as video performance. Use the system both as a videophone and a telephone!
How to make a telephone call:
1. Press the green key on the remote or choose Make a Call from the Main Menu to open the Call menu.
2. Dial a telephone number with the number keys.
3. Move the yellow selector down to the Place Telephone Call icon and press OK to start the telephone call.
When you dial a telephone number and press the green key on the remote, the system will in most cases automatically interpret the number as a telephone number and not a video number. The interpretation can sometimes take a little while. If you want to make a telephone call in a quicker way, it is recommended to use the Place Telephone Call button in the menu.
3.5.3 Add Call
(optional feature)
TANDBERG system's built-in MultiSite can handle 6 video calls and 5 telephone calls including yourself. With the Add Call buttons it is possible to connect to several participants simultaneously, avoiding dialing each participant one by one, which can be time consuming.
Press Add Call to get the desired amount of participants to your MultiSite call.
How to use Add Call:
1. Press the green key on the remote or choose Make a Call from the Main Menu to open the Call Menu.
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2. Choose Add Video Call or Add Telephone Call from the menu line. An extra number field appears. Press the Add button until you have the desired number of participants
(press Cancel inside an empty input field to delete the field).
3. Dial Numbers with the number keys.
4. Press Make Video Call to start the videoconference. If you have a mixed conference with both video and telephone participants, press Make Video Call. Press the Make
Telephone Call if you want to start a conference with telephones only.
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Call Type
Network
Bandwidth
Restrict
(56k)
Use Set as
Default
Call Type can be set to Video Call (default) or Telephone Call. Using
Video, the system will try to connect as a video call. Some network configurations will cause the fallback to a telephone call to fail. In these cases, you should set the call type to telephone and the call will be placed as a telephone type only. For MultiSite calls, Call Type enables you to specify both telephone calls and video calls in the same conference.
The Network alternatives are: Auto, ISDN and H.323 (LAN). The system will, by default, try to connect using Auto Network. That means that the system will automatically use the right network depending on the number you have dialed.
If Auto is selected, the system will select a network based upon the following criteria:
If an IP-address (e.g. 10.12.34.56 ) is entered, H.323 (LAN) is selected.
If the first digits in the number match those set in H.323 Prefix under H.323 Settings, LAN is selected.
In other cases, ISDN (H.320) is selected.
If you need to ensure that you make an H.323 or ISDN call, specify this by choosing H.323 or ISDN. ISDN indicates ISDN-BRI, ISDN-PRI, Leased
E1/T1 and External Networks. If a gatekeeper is present, you may place
IP-calls using
“ telephone-style
”
numbers (an E.164 alias), according to the numbering plan implemented in the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper will then translate the dialed number into an IP-address (see chapter 4.8.2.2 H.323
Settings for more information about gatekeepers).
Bandwidth decides the quality of the video picture. The system will, by default, connect using Auto Bandwidth. This means that the system will establish a connection using a proper bandwidth for your call. If a call is added or dropped during a meeting, the call will automatically maintain the optimal connection without interrupting the call in progress. This is called
downspeeding. The system regulates the bandwidth according to how many calls that are in the conference.
The typical bandwidths used for ISDN and IP calls are 384kbps and
768kbps respectively. When bandwidth is set to auto, the unit will default to 384kbps for ISDN calls and 768kbps for IP calls. When downspeeding is enabled, the system will automatically adjust to a lower speed if the receiver can not handle the default bandwidth. See table below for more information about the different bandwidths.
A restricted call is a call that uses 56kbps channels rather then the default unrestricted 64kbps channels. Some older networks (primarily in the USA) do not support 64kbps channels and require the use of restricted 56kbps calls. By default the system will dial an unrestricted call and downspeed to
56kbps if necessary. To force a restricted call, choose Restrict (56k) On.
An indicator
“
(56k)
”
will be shown beside the number.
If you want to change the default Call Settings, make the desired changes to the Call Settings and Press Set as Default. Press OK to Save. These settings will now be the default settings for all future manually dialed calls.
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Type of calls*
Auto: 384 kbps on ISDN/768 kbps on LAN
Max: 768 kbps on ISDN-BRI
1472/1920 kbps (23/30Ch) on ISDN-PRI (T1/E1)
4Mbps(4096 kbps, IP only)
3070 kbps = 3 Mbps, IP only
2560 kbps = 2,5 Mbps, IP only
1920 kbps = 2 Mbps, 30B
1472 kbps = 23B
1152 kbps = 18B
768 kbps = 12B
512 kbps = 8B
384 kbps = 6B
320 kbps = 5B
256 kbps = 4B
192 kbps = 3B
128 kbps = 2B, Bonding/H.221
64 kbps = 1B, H.221
H0 = 1xH0, 384 kbps, PRI only
*Some software versions and networks do not support all channel selections.
H.221 or 2x64 (2x56) Calling
Some older or low end video systems do not have the ability to make bonded ISDN calls. In these cases you may have to dial both ISDN numbers separately to call those systems.
These types of calls are often referred to as H.221 calls, 2x64 calls, or 2x56 calls, as you are making 2 x 64 kbps or 2 x 56 kbps calls to the same system. To place this type of call, set bandwidth to 128 kbps and Network to ISDN. A field for 2nd number pops up in Call Settings.
Enter the first number in the call menu and the second number in the Call Settings field. For
128 kbps calls that use bonding, ignore the second number field and just enter one number to be dialed.
Using sub-address / extension address / MCU password
Sub-address is used to address different systems on the same ISDN line and is primarily used in European Countries. TCS-4 is used to address different systems on a LAN, when dialing in via a gateway.
To specify an ISDN sub-address or its LAN equivalent extension address (TCS-4), add a star
(*) after the number and then enter the sub-address/extension address.
Example:
12345678*10 ( <number>*<Sub-address/extension address/MCU password>)
When calling to external MCU
’ s requiring a password (TSC-1), this password can be added after the star (*). If no password is specified, a menu will prompt you to enter the password
(after connecting to the MCU).
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3.6 Answer an incoming Call
You can receive calls anytime, even when the system is in standby mode. But remember to switch the system on using the On/Off switch located at the rear of the system as described in chapter 3 General Use.
How to answer an incoming call:
1. To accept an incoming call, press OK or the green key on the remote control.
2. Press the red key on the remote control to reject the incoming call.
3. If you do not want any incoming calls, choose Do Not Disturb. If Do Not Disturb is on, the system will automatically reject all incoming calls. See Chapter 3.8.3 Do Not
Disturb for further details.
If Auto Answer is set to On, an incoming call will connect automatically. You can set Auto
Answer On, On + Mic Off or Off in Administrator Settings\General Settings, see chapter 4.1.4
Autoanswer.
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3.7 End Call
The remote control works much like a mobile/cellular phone. Press End Call from the main menu or the red key on the remote control. In the End Call dialog box, press End Call again.
Press Cancel (x) to continue the call.
How to end a call:
1. Press the red key on the remote control or End Call from the main menu.
2. Press the red key on the remote control again or OK to confirm that you want to end the call.
How to end a multipoint call:
1. Press the red key on the remote control or End Call from the main menu.
2. A list of participants appears allowing you to end each separate call. Select a participant and press OK or the red key.
3. Press End All Calls if you want to end the whole conference.
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3.8 Standby
The system will automatically go to Standby mode when it is not in use. You can also choose
Standby from the main menu (outside a call) to put the system to standby. In standby mode, the screen(s) are black. It is however still possible to receive incoming calls.
External displays like projectors should be turned off when not in use. But switching off the projector will not turn the system off or put the system into standby.
Note! You will not turn your system to standby by switching off the monitors.
How to use standby mode:
1. Press the red key on the remote control or choose Standby from the main menu when you are outside a call.
2. Press the red key again or choose Standby Now from the Standby menu.
3. The screen(s) turns black.
4. To wake up the system again, pick up the remote control, or press any of its keys.
3.8.1 Delay Auto-Standby for 1 hour
Delay Standby for 1 hour postpones the automatic standby mode for 1 hour. Use Delay 1 hour if you want to prevent the system from going to standby automatically. This is useful if you want to use the monitors for a local presentation and prevent the system from automatically blanking out the monitors because the video system itself is idle.
3.8.2 Delay Auto-Standby for 3 hours
Delay Standby for 3 hours postpones the automatic standby mode for 3 hours.
3.8.3 Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb means that the system will not accept any incoming calls. The caller will hear a busy tone when calling this unit. An indicator will indicate when Do Not Disturb is active.
End Do Not Disturb by pressing any key on the remote control. The indicator will disappear.
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3.9 Phone Book
The local Phone Book stores up to 200 contacts including the last numbers dialed. Using the
Phone Book is time saving and makes sure you do not inadvertently call the wrong number.
The contacts are sorted alphabetically. Navigate the phone book with arrow keys or letter keys, searching on the first letter (like on a mobile/cellular phone). Press arrow to the left to select a button. You will see that the last selected contact will be marked. An arrow beside a contact indicates that this is a MultiSite. The first entry, Last Numbers Dialed, lists your latest calls. Press arrow key right to see the list.
How to make a call using the phone book:
1. Open the Phone Book from the main menu or press the Phone Book key on the remote.
2. Find your desired contact using the arrow keys or searching on the first letter with the letter keys.
3. Press the green call key on the remote or press arrow key left to select the Call Now icon. Press OK. Alternatively, press OK to select the contact. You will go to the Call menu, where you may edit the number or call settings before you place the call.
4. Wait for the call to connect.
Note that the number of the selected contact is displayed at the bottom line.
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3.9.1 Global Phone Book
If your system is connected to an external management system like the TANDBERG
Management Suite (TMS), it is possible to use a central contact list from the management system. These contacts can not be changed locally by the system, only from the management system. If you need to modify a number before dialing it, you can do so by hitting ok after selecting the entry, and modifying the number before placing the call. The changes are not saved in the contact.
For contacts you use often, you may consider copying them from the Global Phone Book to your Local Phone Book. This makes them easier to find if your Global Phone Book is large, but the local copy would not be updated if the Global Phone Book contact is changed.
How to copy a contact from the Global Phone Book to the Local Phone Book:
1. Move the yellow selector down to the desired contact in the global phone book.
2. Press arrow key left, select the Copy to Local button and press OK.
3. The contact is copied to your local phone book.
3.9.2 New
Select the New button to make a new contact. You can store up to 200 contacts in your local phone book. To make a new contact, you must specify a Name and Number. Use the number and letter keys on the remote control (in the Name field you will automatically write letters, in the number field you will automatically write numbers). Call Type, Network, Bandwidth and
Restrict (56k) are put to default if you don
’ t make changes. Press OK to save.
For bandwidth 2x64 kbps or 2x56 kbps, two numbers are required. Two number fields appear and both numbers must be specified (see also Calling with two ISDN lines in chapter 3.5.4
Call Settings).
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3.9.3 MultiSite
(optional feature)
It is possible to pre-define MultiSite meetings using the phone book. You can have up to 6 video participants (including yourself) and 5 telephone participants in a meeting. All sites will then be connected automatically instead of having to add sites one by one. You can store up to 50 MultiSites in the phone book. MultiSite entries consist of contacts that are already stored in the phone book. When making a new MultiSite entry, begin with saving all participants one by one.
How to make a MultiSite entry:
1. Open Phone Book from the menu or from the remote control. Choose MultiSite.
2. Enter a name.
3. Press Add Participants. Pick a contact from the list and press OK.
4. Repeat 3. until you have the desired selection of participants.
5. Press OK to save.
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3.9.4 Edit
To edit a contact, highlight the contact and press arrow left. Press arrow key down to select the Edit button. In the edit window you can edit Name, Call Type, Number, Network,
Bandwidth and Restrict (56k). Press OK to save.
When you edit a contact that is part of a MultiSite entry, the contact will be updated in the
MultiSite entry automatically.
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3.10 Move Camera
There are several ways to move the camera:
Choose Move Camera from the main menu. Use the arrow keys to pan and tilt the camera. Press OK when done.
When the menu is hidden, the arrow keys will work on the camera. Hide the menu with the Cancel (X) key and adjust the camera with the arrow keys.
Use Camera Presets. Press a number and the camera will move to a predefined position (when you are in a call). See chapter 3.10.3 Camera Presets .
Use Automatic Camera Tracking. See chapter 3.13.5 Automatic Camera Tracking.
Use the TANDBERG tracker (see separate documentation).
3.10.1 Zoom
The zoom key on the remote control will zoom the picture in and out (+ and -).
3.10.2 Far End Camera Control
When you are in a call, you can also move the far end camera (if the far end side supports
H.281, Far End Camera Control). Choose Move Camera from the Main Menu. A dialog box offers you the options: Near End and Far End. Near End means your own camera. Far End means the far end's camera. Choose Far End to move the Far End camera.
How to use Far End Camera Control:
1. Choose Move Camera form the Main Menu when you are in a call.
2. Choose Far End.
3. Move the far end camera with arrow keys and zoom.
4. Press OK when done to escape far end camera control mode.
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Example: You cannot see what the far end is writing on their whiteboard.
Choose Move Camera from the main menu. Choose Far End from the dialog box. Use
Zoom and arrow keys to move the far end camera. Press OK when done to go back to normal.
See also 3.13.3 Far End Control for more about Far End Control functionality.
3.10.3 Camera Presets
Use Camera Presets to easily vary between specific camera positions. When you are in a call, presets are available directly on the number keys on the remote control. Press a number to activate a Camera Preset. You can save presets 1-9 presets by the corresponding number for 1 second. Note that Camera Presets does not work when you are in an input field (then you need the numbers for dialing). Camera Presets are also available from the Camera
Presets menu under Control Panel.
Each Camera Preset is able to store:
Main Camera position (pan, tilt, zoom).
Video source.
Audio source selection (see chapter 4.5 Audio for further details).
How to use Camera Presets:
1. When you are in a call, press a number on the remote control. The camera will move to the corresponding position (or video source).
2. Alternatively, open the Presets menu in Control Panel. Choose Display Presets and select a preset with arrow keys and OK.
3. Presets are deactivated when you move the camera manually with the arrow keys.
How to save a new Preset:
1. Position the camera in the desired position.
2. Press a number for 1 second to save the corresponding preset.
3. Alternatively, open the Presets menu in Control Panel. Choose Save New Preset.
You can save 15 presets on numbers 0-14. Enter a number (0-14) and press Save.
The new Preset will overwrite an excising preset.
Example: In your office you have a white board, your PC and a small meeting table. Use
Presets to move between these camera positions.
Use Camera Presets to quickly and precisely change camera positions and video sources between these three targets. Position the camera to the white board and save it as preset 1 (save a preset by pressing the number key for 1 second). Press the
Presentation key to open a PC presentation and save this as preset 2. Position the camera to meeting table and save it as preset 3. When you are in a video call, use the numbers 1, 2 and 3 to activate these presets.
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Saving Presets for the TANDBERG Tracker: (see separate TANDBERG Tracker instructions included with the tracker):
1. Select which Camera Preset to be used on the TANDBERG Tracker.
2. Move the camera to the position you want to save on the tracker.
3. Save Camera Presets 10-14 from the Save Camera Preset menu (as described in 3 above). It is not possible to save presets 10-14 directly from the remote control.
4. Press the single button on the tracker to activate the Camera Preset.
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3.11 Presentation
The Presentation Functionality in the system enables you to show PC, Document Camera,
VCR, AUX and VNC in addition to your Main Camera. This is perfect for meetings where you would like to show a PowerPoint presentation for instance. You can even use arrow keys up and down on the remote control to activate Page Up/Down on the PC (this only applies when using VNC).
Use Presentation outside a call to make a local presentation for the people in your own meeting room. Use Presentation when you are in a call to make a presentation for the far end as well.
The quickest way to show a presentation is to use the presentation key on the remote control.
The presentation key shows a predefined video source, PC is the default. It is possible to change the presentation source in Presentations Settings in the Administrator Settings menu.
(See chapter 3.11.1 Presentation Key).
Choose Presentation from the main menu if you want to select a video source manually. The
Presentation menu offers you all available video sources; Main Camera, PC, Document
Camera, VCR, AUX and VNC. (See chapter 3.11.2 Presentation Menu).
3.11.1 Presentation Key
The quickest way to show a presentation is to use the presentation key on the remote control.
The presentation key shows one predefined video source, PC is the default presentation source. It is possible to change default presentation source in Presentation Settings, see chapter 4.3 Presentation Settings for more information.
How to show and end a Presentation using the Presentation key:
1. Remember to connect your PC to the codec (see chapter 3.11.3 PC Presenter).
2. Press the Presentation key. PC is displayed in full screen.
3. Press the Presentation key again to end the presentation and go back to main camera.
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3.11.2 Presentation Menu
The Presentation menu offers you all available video sources; Main Camera, PC, Document
Camera, VCR, AUX and VNC. All these sources can be used as Main Video or Presentation
(Duo Video). Press the Main Video button to change Main Video, press the Presentation button to choose Presentation Video.
How to change your main video source:
1. Choose Main Video from the Presentation menu.
2. In the Main Video dialog box, choose your desired video source and press OK.
How to show a PC presentation in addition to your main video (Duo Video):
1. Remember to connect your PC to the codec (see chapter 3.11.3 PC Presenter).
2. Choose Start Presentation from the presentation menu.
3. In the Presentation dialog box, choose a presentation source and press OK.
Note that Start Presentation is only available when you are in a call and the video systems support Duo Video or H.329.
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VGA-formats supported on 'DVI-I in'. (VESA compliant)
SVGA 800X600 60,72,75,85 Hz
XGA 1024X768 60,70,75 Hz
SXGA 1280x1024 60Hz
3.11.4 PC Soft Presenter and VNC
(Optional feature)
PC SoftPresenter is used to display PC images on your system without using a VGA cable
(PC Presenter). The system and your PC must be connected to the same LAN. In addition,
VNC (Virtual Network Computing) server software must be installed on the PC. Free software can be downloaded from http://www.realvnc.com. Install the software by running the downloaded file.
How to configure the VNC Server software:
1. Select the following to setup VNC; Windows-Start\All Programs\Highlight
RealVNC\Hightlight VNC Server\Show User Properties
2. Select Accept Socket Connections.
3. Select Auto for Display Number. Display Number in the system must then have the value 0.
4. Enter a password in the Password-field. This must correspond with the VNC Settings on your system.
How to show PC using the PC Soft Presenter and VNC:
1. Start the VNC software on your PC.
2. To use VNC, you must configure VNC Settings. Open VNC Settings in the
Presentation Settings menu in Administrator Settings.
3. Fill in the IP address of your PC, Display Number and Password. See chapter 4.3.9
VNC Settings for more information.
4. Press Save.
5. When you now choose VNC as video source in the Presentation menu, you will see your PC using VNC. VNC settings will go back to default when the system goes to standby.
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3.11.5 Duo VideoTF/H.239
(Optional feature)
With Duo Video you have the opportunity to show two different live video streams simultaneously, main video and Duo Video. This is handy when showing a presentation. You see the live presentation and the live video of the presenter simultaneously. When you start a presentation, Duo Video starts automatically if both local and remote system supports Duo
Video. If one of the systems does not support Duo Video, no Duo Video will be established and your presentation will be showed on your main video.
Example:
Start a meeting with main camera as video source. Press the presentation key on the
remote control to start a PC presentation.
PC will appear as Duo Video in addition to main camera. End the Duo Video presentation by pressing presentation key again.
In Presentation Settings (see chapter 4.3 Presentation Settings), you can put Duo Video to
Manual. That means that Duo Video will not start automatically.
Example:
Start a meeting with main camera as video source. Press the presentation key on the
remote control to start a PC presentation.
A dialog box appears where you can choose to show PC as Duo Video or not. This is handy if you not always want to use Duo Video.
Duo Video and Bandwidth
Using Duo Video, the quality will automatically downspeed to the optimal bandwidth. This means that you need higher quality to allocate enough bandwidth for the two video streams.
Duo Video borrows bandwidth from main video. When Duo Video is closed, the bandwidth is returned to the main video.
Controlling camera, changing video source and camera presets in a Duo Video call.
When selecting the Document Camera or PC, the system will automatically request floor when connected to a MCU conference as MultiSite host or connected to an external MCU.
The main monitor will display incoming video and the 2nd monitor will display outgoing video with Duo Video in full. Outgoing main video will be displayed in PIP. For a single monitor system, the Duo Video will be shown in full screen and the incoming video in PIP. Most Duo
Video sources are not possible to control with move camera and presets. Move camera and presets will therefore work on the main camera also when you have Duo Video, with one exception. If you use a second camera (aux) as Duo Video, move camera and presets will work on Duo Video. If you want to control the main camera, press Move Camera from the main menu and choose Near End Camera.
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3.11.6 Take New Snapshot
The system can take a snapshot of your live video. Snapshot is handy when you are in a call with a system that does not support Duo Video. Use Snapshot to show a snapshot of your presentation and continue the meeting with main camera.
How to use snapshot:
You find Take New Snapshot in the Presentation menu. Press OK to take a snapshot.
Snapshot is found on the Star key on the remote control. Press Star and you take a snapshot of the current video source (current video is default snapshot source). You can change snapshot source in Control Panel\Administrator Settings\Presentation
Settings, see chapter 4.3 Presentation Settings. Note that snapshot does not work when you are in an input field in the menu (the star key is then used to write the star sign).
Note that Take New Snapshot is only available when you are in a call.
3.11.7 Display Snapshot
The system stores the last sent or received Snapshot. The snapshot is deleted automatically after the call.
How to display snapshot:
To view a stored snapshot, choose Display Snapshot in the Presentation menu.
Press the Display Snapshot button again to deselect it. When disconnecting the call, the stored snapshot will be erased.
When receiving a snapshot, the snapshot is displayed in full screen. Press OK to escape from the snapshot. The last sent or received snapshot will be stored in the graphics memory.
Note that Display Snapshot is only available when you have a stored snapshot.
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3.12 MultiSite Services
A Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) enables several sites to participate in the same conference.
See chapter 3.5.3 Add Call for how to make a MultiSite call. In TANDBERG's embedded
MCU, MultiSite, you can have a maximum of 6 video- and 5 telephone-participants including yourself (the host). The participants are tiled up on the screen and are on display simultaneously in a Split Screen. During a MCU conference, the status line will provide information about the conference.
You can make a multipoint conference in different ways. The MultiSite Services vary depending on how you make the call.
Using the system
’ s internal MCU, MultiSite
TF
The system has an optional built-in MCU, which is called MultiSite. It supports up to 6 video calls and 5 telephone calls including yourself. The MultiSite supports both Split Screen and
Voice Switched mode.
With MultiSite, you have the following services:
Request/Release Floor
Assign Floor To Participant/Release Floor From Participant
Terminal Names
Layout (Auto/4 Split/5+1 Split/Voice Switched)
Using an external MCU that supports Chair Control (H.243)
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With an external MCU that supports H.243, you have the following services:
Request/Release Floor
View Participant/End View
Chair Control
If you take Chair control, you get the following services:
Release Chair
Assign Floor To Participant/Release Floor From Participant
Disconnect Participant
Terminate Meeting
Using an external MCU that does not support Chair Control
With an external MCU that does not support H.243, you have the following services:
Request/Release Floor
Terminal Names
3.12.1 Request Floor and Release Floor
When requesting floor, your video will be broadcasted in full screen to all other participants in the conference. Request Floor is useful when you want to speak or display something in front of all participants. Therefore, floor will automatically be requested when taking a Snapshot or
Selecting Document Camera or PC.
Release Floor when you are done and make the floor available for other participants in the conference. An indicator appears when you have floor and disappears when you release floor.
How to use Request and Release Floor:
1. Open the Main Menu by pressing OK.
2. Choose MultiSite Services and press OK.
3. Choose Request Floor and press OK. A Floor indicator will appear when you have floor.
4. When done, press the same button again, which now means Release Floor. The
Floor indicator disappears.
3.12.2 MultiSite Layout
(Only supported by TANDBERG MultiSite)
With a TANDBERG MultiSite you can choose between the layouts: Auto Split, 4 Split, 5+1
Splitand Voice Switched view. Auto Split displays all participants on the screen simultaneously. 4 Split displays the 4 last speaking Participants. 5+1 Split displays the speaking participant in a big picture and the 5 other participants in small pictures. Voice
Switched mode displays the participant that is speaking in full screen. Switch between these picture modes using the MultiSite Layout menu.
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Continuous Presence layout 4 split
Advanced continuous Precense Layout (5+1)
Voice Switched mode
3.12.3 Terminal Names
Choose Terminal Names to see a list of the participants of the mulitpoint conference. Press
Cancel to go back.
3.12.5 Assign Floor and Release Floor from
Participant
Assign Floor allows the chairman to select which of the conference participants that is to be broadcasted to all other participants.
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3.12.4 Chair Control
(Not supported by TANDBERG MCU or MultiSite)
As chairman, you have access to more MultiSite Services. Select Chair Control to assume the role of chairman of the conference. Select Release Chair to end the role as chairman. A Chair indicator appears when you have Chair and disappears when chair is released.
3.12.6 View Site and End View
(Not supported by TANDBERG MCU or MultiSite)
View Site allows you to view any participant in the conference regardless of whom having floor and chair. Choose End View to go back to normal.
3.12.7 Disconnect Participant
Disconnect Participant allows the chairman to disconnect any participant in the conference. In a multipoint call, this is equivalent to disconnecting a participant from the end call menu.
3.12.8 Terminate Meeting
Terminate Meeting allows the chairman to terminate the conference altogether. In a multipoint call, this is equivalent to pressing End All Calls from the end call menu.
3.12.9 More about MultiSite (embedded MCU)
(Optional Feature)
Calling in to a MultiSite
Any system can be part of a MultiSite conference by calling in to a MultiSite. The dial-in numbers to the MultiSite depends of the network that is used.
To dial in to the MultiSite on IP:
Dial the IP Number or the IP Address of the system. All sites can dial the same number.
To dial in to the MultiSite on ISDN-PRI:
Dial the ISDN number of the system. All sites can dial the same number.
To dial in to the MultiSite on ISDN-BRI:
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The MultiSite has specific numbers for each call that participates in the conference.
To find the dial-in numbers for the MultiSite, choose Information from the main menu and open System Information from the bottom menu line.
Site 2 must dial MultiSite Number 2.
Site 3 must dial MultiSite Number 3.
Site 4 must dial MultiSite Number 4.
And so forth
Receiving calls to a MultiSite
When the MultiSite receives incoming calls you can accept or reject it. Pressing the green key is equivalent to pressing Accept. Pressing the red key is equivalent to pressing Reject.
End a MultiSite Call
Ending a MultiSite Call is not very different from ending a normal point-to-point call. Use the red key on the remote control or End Call from the main menu. The end call menu lists all the calls that participate in the conference. To end a single call, select the call, press OK or the red key on the remote control. To end all calls, press the End All Calls button in the menu.
Duo Video in MultiSite calls
In a MultiSite call, the MultiSite can transmit the Duo Video and/or H.329 to the other participants that support Duo Video and/or H.329. This means that any participant can send
Duo Video and the MultiSite will transmit it to the other participants. The participants that do not support Duo Video or H.329 will only receive Main Video.
Bandwidth for MultiSite calls
If the MultiSite system does not have enough bandwidth to add another site, the system will automatically downspeed to allow an additional site to be added to the conference. Be aware of that Far End must support downspeeding and must have enough bandwidth.
Downspeeding can be time consuming. In order to optimize connection time, use low bandwidth in the first call.
Example: The system has 512 kbps available and you want to connect 3 sites in addition
to the host.
1. Begin the first call with Auto. As you add more participants with Auto Call Settings, bandwidths will downspeed. This is the simplest way to establish a MultiSite call, but downspeeding will lengthen the connection time.
2. To save time, specify 128 kbps for the calls. The system will end up with 4x128 kbps = 512 kbps.
The video calls in a conference do not have to use the same bandwidth. If you have enough bandwidth available, you can use 128 kbps on one call, while 384 kbps or any other bandwidth on another call in the same MultiSite conference.
MultiSite supports both Voice Switched and Split Screen mode (see chapter 3.12.2 MultiSite
Layout for more about Layouts). The system has Auto Split as default picture mode.
Mix ISDN/LAN
A conference can consist of any combination of ISDN/IP sites.
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By connecting MultiSite systems together, it is possible to connect even more sites in a cascaded MultiSite (see example below). All connections can use any combination of
ISDN/IP. The host can connect up to 5 other video systems with MultiSite functionality. The cascaded systems can connect to 4 other video sites. These systems will automatically run
Voice Switched mode and transmit a full screen image to the host. In this case you get 20 participants in the cascaded MultiSite conference.
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3 General Use
The Control Panel contains the features:
User Guide
Streaming
Far End Control
Camera Preset
Camera Tracking
Text Chat
System Information
Administrator Settings
Restart
3.13.1 User Guide
The on screen user guide takes you through a quick step-by-step introduction to videoconferencing. It gives the user basic skills in how to use the system.
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3.13.2 Streaming
Streaming lets you broadcast your meeting to participants on web. The web participants can listen to the meeting, see snapshots, but not participate themselves. Snapshots of current stream (if MultiSite), selfview, far end and DuoVideo streams are accessible via http. See
Appendix 6 for descriptions of the possible snapshot files.
How to use Streaming:
1. Choose Streaming from the Control Panel to open the Streaming menu.
2. Press Start Streaming from the menu line.
3. Press Stop Streaming to end streaming. Streaming will also end when you disconnect the call.
4. Press Streaming Settings if you want to change streaming settings (see Streaming
Settings below)
How to view streaming from a PC:
1. After streaming is started, an easy way to view the streamed audio/video is to start your Web browser and enter the IP-address of the streaming system.
2. After the Web page of the system is shown, click on Streaming. Alternatively, enter http://<codec ip-address>/stream.sdp
Streaming Settings
Address
Address Port
Address is defined as the IP-address of a streaming client, streaming server or a multicast address. Giving an address in the range 224.0.0.1-239.255.255.255 will broadcast the stream to any host that has joined the specified multicast group. Specifying normal broadcast address 255.255.255.255 will broadcast to any members on the LAN.
If several codec
’ s are streaming to the same IP-address, different ports have to be used in order for the client to know which stream to receive. If the first codec streams on port 2240 and the second codec on port 2250, the client has to specify which port to listen to.
Video is transmitted on the specified port; audio is transmitted on the port number 4 above the specified video port, in this case 2244 and
2254.
TTL/Router
Hops
Streaming
Source
This is used for streaming data to limit how many routers the data should pass before it is rejected. If TTL is set to 2, data will not traverse more than 2 router hops.
Auto: Enables streaming of both local and far end video.
Selection of which site to be streamed is done using voice switching (the site that speaks is streamed).
Local: Only the local video will be streamed.
Remote: Only the far end video will be streamed.
Local and far end audio is always streamed.
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Allow Remote
Start
Announcements
Video Rate
Streaming
Password
On: Streaming can be started from external user interfaces like the Web-browser or Telnet session.
Off: Streaming can only be started from the Video
Conferencing System using the remote control, or by using the Data port. This will prevent activation of streaming using
Web browser or Telnet sessions. See also Password section below
On: The codec will announce to the network that it is streaming. This enables a streaming client (e.g. a PC) to connect to the codec
’ s streaming session. Used by Cisco
IP/TV.
Off: No announcement packets will be transmitted.
Defines the Video streaming rate from the system. Range is 16 kbps
- 320 kbps. In addition, audio (G.711) streaming rate is 64 kbps, providing a maximum streaming rate of 384 kbps.
Set password so that only participants entering correct password will be able to view the streaming session. Entering a password will prevent unauthorized people from accessing the streaming session.
3.13.3 Far End Control
It is possible to get some control of the far end system. This means that you can control your conference partner
’ s camera, video sources and presets. You can also request a snapshot from the far end side. Enabling Far End Control in the Control Panel will put the system in Far
End mode and camera control, camera preset, presentation, and snapshot will work on the far end camera.
Far End Control only works if the far end side supports H.281 (Far End Camera Control).
You can prevent others from controlling your system by setting Allow Far End Camera Control to
Off in Control Panel\Administrator Setting\General\Permissions (chapter 4.1.7 Permissions).
How to use Far End control:
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Enable Far End Control by selecting the Far End button in the Control Panel. A green circle indicates that the Far End button is activated.
3. Now you are in Far End mode and can use camera control, camera preset, presentation and snapshot for the far end.
4. To turn Far End control off, go to the control panel again and press Far End again.
The green circle disappears.
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Far End Camera Presets works just like your own camera presets. When Far End is on, use the number keys to activate far end camera presets. You are however not allowed to save far end camera presets.
Far End Presentation
Pressing the Presentation key or choosing a presentation from the presentation menu while
Far End is on, will result in opening a far end presentation. Be aware of that the far end video sources may not correspond with the buttons in the presentation menu. If you press
Document Camera, the far end side might have another video source on this input.
Request snapshot from the Far End
You can request a snapshot from the far end side. Put the system in Far End mode and press
Snapshot on the remote control to take a snapshot of the current far end video (current is default snapshot source).
3.13.4 Camera Preset
In the Display menu you find Display Presets and Save Preset
Display Presets displays camera presets 0-9 in a menu. The disabled buttons represent camera presets that are not saved yet. Use arrow keys to select a camera preset.
Save Preset will take you to the save presets menu. Enter a number and you will save the current camera position. Note that you can save camera presets by pressing a number for 1 second. Use the Save Preset menu if you need to save presets 10-14 (see chapter 3.10.3 Camera Presets).
3.13.5 Camera Tracking
Through Camera Tracking and the use of two or three microphones, the camera can automatically position itself on the current speaker. Before using camera tracking, the camera positions used must be stored at Preset 7 (Mic1), Preset 8 (Mic2) and/or Preset 9 (Mic3).
How to use Camera Tracking:
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Enable Camera Tracking by choosing Camera Tracking in the Control Panel. An indicator will appear as you enable Camera Tracking.
3. End Camera tracking by deselecting the button. Camera Tracking will also end if you activate a Camera Preset or move the camera manually with the arrow keys.
Example: You have placed Microphone 1 on the table. Where should you position the camera for Preset 7?
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The camera position stored at Preset 7 must be related to Microphone 1. Therefore all participants who are located closest to Mic1 should be included in the Preset 7 camera position etc. When camera tracking is activated and a person close to Mic1 speaks, Preset
7 will be automatically selected.
When activating another video source (for instance document camera), camera tracking will be temporarily disabled until you re-select Main Camera or a Main Camera Preset.
The camera tracking speeds may be altered in the Video Settings menu in Administrator
Settings, see chapter 4.6.1 Camera Tracking Mode for further details.
A Voice Detector makes the system more tolerant of noise and ensures the camera not to be moved by noise such as paper shuffling, etc.
Note that pressing Mic Off will temporarily disable camera tracking until you turn on the microphone again.
3.13.6 Text Chat
While in an ISDN or IP call to another system supporting Text Chat (T.140), select Text Chat from the Control Panel. Enter text in the displayed window.
How to use Text Chat:
1. Choose Text Chat from the Control Panel to open the Text Chat window.
2. Enter text with the number keys like on a mobile phone. The text is sent to the far end continuously letter by letter.
3. Press OK to end Text Chat and escape from the text chat window.
3.13.7 System Information
In System Information you find all information about the system.
The most useful information for users is listed first:
System Name
My ISDN Number
My IP Number
My IP Address
MultiSite Number(s)
Software Version
Option Installed
Serial No
MAC address
Ethernet Speed
Network
In system information you also find:
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Call Status
Channel Status
View Administrator Settings
For more information, see chapter 4.9 Diagnostics.
3.13.8 Administrator Settings
Administrator Settings contains the configuration of the whole system. It is recommended to password protect Administrator Settings to prevent occasional users to make changes to the system. See Chapter 4 Administrator Settings for further details.
3.13.9 Restart
Restart the system by pressing the Restart button. You are prompted with a dialog box saying: Do you want to restart the system? Press OK to restart, press Cancel (X) to abort.
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4.1 General Settings
When installing the system, go through the General Settings menu to ensure that you have the right settings for your system, see chapter 2.4 System Configuration.
General Settings contain:
Language
System Name
Dual Monitor
Autoanswer
Max Call Length
Global Phone Book Settings
Permissions
Screen Settings
Software Options
4.1.1 Language
The system supports 12 different languages for its on-screen menus; English, German,
French, Norwegian, Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese
Traditional, Japanese and Russian. Select the preferred language and press OK to save.
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4.1.2 System Name
System Name identifies the system:
on the welcome page.
during an MCU conference call.
when using the Web-interface.
when the codec is acting as an SNMP Agent.
towards a DHCP server.
as an H323 ID. Other systems can call in using this name instead of IP-number/IPaddress.
System Name is blank by default. System name can be alphanumeric and up to 50 characters long. Follow the installation procedure to enter a System Name.
4.1.3 Dual Monitor
TANDBERG systems can be used with both one or two monitors. If you use two monitors, make sure that Dual Monitor is set to On.
On
Off
Selfview, snapshots and Duo Video will be displayed on the second monitor.
The second monitor shows selfview only.
4.1.4 Autoanswer
The auto answer setting decides whether an incoming call is put through automatically or manually.
On
The system will automatically answer all incoming calls.
On+MicOff
The system will automatically answer all incoming calls and switch the microphone off when the call is connected. Press Mic Off to switch the microphone on.
Off
You must manually answer all incoming calls by pressing OK or the Call key.
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4.1.5 Max Call Length
This feature will automatically end both incoming and outgoing calls when the call time exceeds the specified Max Call Length. Max Call Length can have the following values: 0-999
(minutes), where 0 means off.
4.1.6 Global Phone Book Settings
Global
On
Global Phone Book is available in the menu.
Off
Global Phone Book is hidden from the menu and is unavailable for users.
IP address
Enter the IP address of the management system that provides the Phone Book.
Path
The Path indicates the function of the management system.
4.1.7 Permissions
Permissions contains settings for incoming MCU Calls, incoming telephone Calls, Far End
Control and Fallback to Telephony.
Incoming MCU Calls
On
Off
When you are in a call, the system will provide visual and audible indications of an incoming call and ask you to accept/reject the call.
The system will not accept incoming calls when you are in a call.
Incoming Telephone Calls
On
The system will accept incoming telephone calls.
Off
The system will not accept incoming telephone calls. This is useful to prevent incoming calls from systems other than videoconferencing systems.
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Far End Control
On
The far end will be able to:
•
Control your camera
•
Select your video sources
•
Activate your camera presets
•
Request snapshots
Off
Fallback to Telephony
When dialing a number and the system fails to place a video call to the number dialed, the system will attempt to place a telephone call if Fallback to Telephony is enabled.
On
The far end can access none of the four features above on the local system. You will however still be able to control the camera on the far end.
Off
Enables fallback from video calls to telephone calls.
Disables fallback.
Access Code
An access code will help you control the use of the system. All users must enter a code to identify themselves and the call will be charged on their account. Access Codes are handy for group systems where there are more users or divisions that share the costs of using the system. Access Code can be put to On and Off.
On
When making a call, an Access Code dialog box will be shown. The user must enter the correct password in order to put the call through.
Off
No password is necessary to make a call.
4.1.8 Screen Settings
Picture Layout
The Advanced Picture Layout is related to the Layout button on the remote control and it can be used at any time to change the screen layout. For wide screen systems POP mode is recommended. You will get optimized picture layouts for wide screen by pressing the Layout button on the remote.
Picture in
Picture (PIP)
Pressing the Layout button on the remote will result in an extra picture in smaller view (Picture in Picture. Press the Layout button to move it and finally hide it.
Picture outside
Picture
Pressing the Layout button on the remote will result in a smaller view placed outside the big picture. Press Layout once more to get emulated dual monitor view. Press Layout again to go back to normal full screen
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(POP)
view.
Pressing the Layout button on the remote will result in one large image and one or two smaller pictures placed outside the big picture. Press
Layout once more to get a side by side view. Press Layout again to go back to normal full screen view.
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VGA Monitor Format
To fully leverage your wide screen display, activate the Native 16:9 format by setting the VGA
Monitor Format to Wide. Note that you should only change this setting if your VGA monitor is a wide screen (16:9) monitor or projector. The VGA and DVI output will then be optimized for
Wide Screen VGA display.
Normal
Output format is optimized for Normal VGA monitors (4:3)
Wide
Output format is optimized for Wide VGA monitors (16:9)
Wide screen VGA or TV monitor in Normal (stretched) mode.
Wide screen VGA or TV monitor In Wide (native) mode.
VGA Out Quality
The supported range of VGA formats will be optimized for the VGA display monitor based on the source image.
VGA Out Quality enables the user to change the preferred format for the DVI/VGA output. It is recommended to keep this setting in Auto unless your screen doesn
’ t support some of the
XGA or SVGA formats the system is using. Note that the VGA Out port support VESA Power
Management.
Auto
VGA output format will be optimized dependant of the video source format, refresh and of the EDID information available.
Supported formats are:
SVGA (800x600) 75Hz
SVGA (800x600) 90Hz
XGA (1024x768) 60Hz
XGA (1024x768) 75Hz
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800x600 72Hz
XGA
1024x768
60Hz
VGA output format is forced to SVGA format (800x600) 75Hz
VGA output format is forced to XGA format (1024x768) 60Hz
PC Picture Format
PC Picture Format setting only takes effect when TV or VGA Monitor Format is set to Wide.
Use this setting to determine if you want your PC presentations to be shown stretched in full screen, or with correct aspect ratio using part of the widescreen display
Normal
VGA output will have 4:3 aspect ratio on wide screen monitor.
Wide
VGA output will utilize the wide screen monitor at full.
PC presentation shown in Normal (correct ratio) mode.
PC Presentation shown in Wide (stretched) mode.
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4.1.9 Software Options
The system requires a valid option key to activate MultiSite and/or Presenter functionality. In order to activate additional bandwidth, you need to enter a bandwidth key. A restart of the system is required after entering a new option and/or bandwidth keys. If the key is invalid, the original key will be used.
The following options are available:
1. No option
2. Presenter
3. MultiSite + Presenter
4. Bandwidth options
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4.2.2 Welcome Menu
The Welcome Menu contains the Main Menu, System Status, your System Name and dial in numbers.
On
The Welcome Menu is shown when the system wakes up from standby mode.
Off
The Welcome Menu is not shown when the system wakes up from standby mode. Press the OK button to open the welcome menu.
4.2.3 Welcome Picture
The Welcome Picture is what you see in the background of the welcome menu.
Selfview
Selfview is shown in the background of the welcome menu. In most cases this means that main camera is displayed and you can see the video image of yourself.
Off
No picture is shown in the background of the welcome menu.
4.2.4 Logo
It is possible to upload a company logo to the system. For more information about how to upload a Logo, see Appendix 6. Put the Logo settings to On to display the logo.
On
Off
Choose On if you want the company logo to appear in the background of the welcome menu.
The logo is not displayed.
4.2.5 Menu on TV
The Menu on TV setting decides if the menu shall be displayed on the TV screen or not. For optimal layout of the menu, 'Menu on TV' should be Off if 'Menu on PC' is On and vice versa.
On
The menu is available on the TV screen.
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Off
The menu is not available on the TV screen.
4.2.6 Menu on PC
The Menu on PC setting decides if the menu shall be displayed on the PC (VGA screen) screen or not. For optimal layout of the menu, 'Menu on TV' should be Off if 'Menu on PC' is
On and vice versa.
On
The menu is available on the PC screen.
Off
The menu is not available on the PC screen.
4.2.7 Display Welcome Text
The welcome text displays your system name and dial in numbers by default. It is possible to hide this information by choosing Display Welcome Text Off.
On
Welcome text is displayed on the welcome menu.
Off
Welcome text is not displayed on the welcome menu.
4.2.8 Welcome Text
You can change the welcome text to any text you like, instead of the default text. Remember that Display Welcome Text must be On to be able to edit the welcome text.
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4.2.9 Administrator Password
It is recommended to put an Administrator Password on the system. The Administrator
Password can be maximum 5 digits long. The Administrator Password dialog box will pop up when you choose Administrator Settings from the Control Panel. This will prevent occasional users from going in to administrator settings. With an administrator password, you can ensure that your system will behave in the same way every time and that only dedicated people are allowed to make changes to the system.
On
The user must enter an Administrator Password to be able to enter Administrator
Settings.
Off
Administrator Settings are available for all users of the system.
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Manual
When starting a presentation, a dialog box appears asking if you want to start
Duo Video. In this way you can choose manually if you want to use Duo Video or not.
4.3.2 H.239
H.239 supports transmission of two video streams. It combines elements of Duo Video and
People+Content. If H.239 is disabled you will still be able to start TANDBERG Duo Video.
Enabled:
Enables H.239
Disabled:
Disables H.239
4.3.3 Startup Video Source
The Startup Video Source is the video source on display when the system wakes up from standby mode. If you use Main Camera as start up source, the system will start with Main
Camera every time the system wakes up from standby, regardless of what the previous user was using.
You can change Main Video Source to Main Camera, PC, Document Camera, VCR, AUX,
VNC or Current. Choosing Current will result in the last used video source before the system went to standby.
4.3.4 Presentation Source
The Presentation Source is connected to the Presentation button on the remote. Pressing the
Presentation button will put the Presentation Source on display. Presentation Source is PC by default. You can change the Presentation Source to any video source and none. Choosing none results in opening the Presentation menu when pressing the Presentation key.
4.3.5 Snapshot Source
When you take a Snapshot, you get a snapshot of the Snapshot Source. Current is the default Snapshot Source. This means that you take a snapshot of the video source that is currently active.
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You can change the Snapshot Source to any video source. In this way you can program the snapshot key to apply only for PC for instance. Press Snapshot and you will take a PC snapshot regardless of what video source that is currently active.
4.3.6 Auto-Display Snapshot
Select Auto to automatically display a received snapshot. Turn Auto-Display Snapshot Maual if you wish not to have them displayed on the screen when they are sent or received. The snapshots will be sent and received, but not displayed. With Auto-Display Snapshot set for
Manual, you must enter the Presentation menu to display a snapshot.
Auto
A sent or received snapshot will automatically be displayed on the screen.
Manual
A sent or received snapshot will not be displayed on the screen. To see the snapshot, choose Display Snapshot in the Presentation menu.
4.3.7 PIP Appearance
A Picture in Picture (PIP) is a smaller picture placed in one of the corners of the screen. The
PIP enables you to see an extra picture in your video conference.
Auto
PIP Auto means that Picture In Picture will appear automatically when it is suitable. A picture in picture is nice when you use Duo Video and you need an extra window to see all the pictures. You can of course show or hide the PIP with the Layout button on the remote anytime.
On
Off
PIP On means that a Picture in Picture will always be displayed.
PIP Off means that PIP is not displayed automatically.
4.3.8 PIP Placing
PIP Placing lets you decide where the PIP shall appear. You can of course move the PIP with the Layout button on the remote anytime.
Top
Right
Bottom
Right
Bottom
Left
PIP is placed in the Top Right corner.
PIP is placed in the Bottom Right corner.
PIP is placed in the Bottom Left corner.
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Top
Left
PIP is placed in the Top Left corner.
4.3.9 VNC Settings
VNC Settings is necessary when using a VNC presentation. See chapter 3.11.4 PC Soft
Presenter and VNC for more about how to use VNC.
Address
The IP-address of the PC with the VNC software installed. To find the IPaddress of the PC, place the mouse pointer on the VNC program icon in the lower right corner of the Windows taskbar. You can also select Command
Prompt from the Startup-menu\Run and type cmd then enter. This will open a command window and from here. Type
“ ipconfig
”
and press enter.
Display
Number
The display number for VNC is 0 and upwards. If you are using WinVNC, double-click on the icon on the taskbar to view WinVNC properties. This number should correspond with Display Number in this menu.
Password
Enter the same password as specified in WinVNC properties. The password will be shown as asterisk signs (*) the next time you enter the menu.
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4.4 Call Quality
Call Quality contains the settings:
Video Algorithm
Audio Algorithm
AAC-LD 128kbps
Natural Video
Video Quality
Default Call Settings
4.4.1 Video Algorithm
The system will automatically select the best video algorithm based on the video source and the capabilities of the remote system. Use this menu to disable video algorithms in case you have interoperability issues calling other systems.
H.264
Bandwidth efficient video compression and decompression.
H.263
Normal video compression and decompression.
H.261
Legacy video compression and decompression. The system will always have
H.261 enabled. Therefore it is impossible to uncheck H.261.
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4.4.2 Audio Algorithm
The system will automatically select the best audio algorithm based on the call rate and the capabilities of the remote system. Use this menu to disable audio algorithms in case you want to remove
“ low quality
”
audio, or if you have interoperability issues calling other systems.
G.722
G.728
High quality audio (7 kHz at 48kbps, 56kbps or 64kbps)
Compressed normal quality audio (telephone quality, 3.1 kHz at 16kbps)
G.711
Normal quality audio (telephone quality 3.1kHz at 64kbps). This audio algorithm is mandatory for video conferencing equipment and is impossible to uncheck.
G.722.1
Compressed high quality audio (7 kHz at 24kbps and 32kbps).
AAC_LD
CD-quality audio, MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding Low Delay20 kHz, stereo at 128kbps20kHz, mono at 64kbps
Call Rate vs Audio algorithms selected
Modify/remove algorithms used by uncheck the different audio algorithms
Automatically preferred audio algorithms on call rates up to and including 192kbps
1. G.722.1 (24kbps or 32kbps)
2. G.728 (16kbps)
3. AAC-LD (56kbps or 64kbps)
4. G.722 (48kbps, 56kbps or 64kbps)
5. G.711 (48kbps, 56kbps or 64kbps)*
6. AAC-LD (48kbps or 128kbps)
Automatically preferred audio algorithms on call rates above 192kbps
1. AAC-LD (128)**
2. AAC-LD (64kbps or 56kbps)
3. G.722 (64kbps, 56kbps or 48kbps
4. G.722.1 (32kbps or 24kbps)
5. G.728 (16kbps)
6. G.711 (64,56,48)*
7. AAC-LD (48)
* AAC-LD, G722 and G711 at 64kbps is used for audio in H323 (IP) calls only
** Dependant that the call rate is above the AAC-LD 128 treshold.
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4.4.3 AAC-LD 128kbps (stereo audio)
Specify a call rate for 128kbps AAC-LD. From this call rate and above, "128kbps AAC-LD" is available. On lower call rates "64kbps AAC-LD" is available.
Stereo audio requires twice the bandwidth as mono CD-quality audio. Therefore we recommend to enable stereo audio on high call rates only. To enable stereo CD-quality audio you need to specify a call rate for when stereo automatically should be enabled. On lower call rates, mono CD-quality audio "64kbps AAC-LD" will be enabled.
4.4.4 Natural Video
Choosing Natural Video will enable 60 fields per second true interlaced picture for high motion video.
Auto:
Natural Video Auto will enable transmission of Natural Video from 768 kbps and above. Reception of Natural Video is in this case always enabled.
Off:
Natural Video Off will disable both transmission and reception of Natural
Video.
Custom:
384 kbps and above to 1920 kbps and above
4.4.5 Video Quality
The different video sources need different Video Quality Settings. Main Camera, VCR, AUX and Split Screen have Motion as default. PC, Document Camera and VNC have Sharpness as default.
Motion:
Optimized for smooth motion video (CIF/SIF for low bandwidths, iCIF/iSIF for high bandwidths).
Sharpness:
Optimized for sharp video (4CIF/4SIF, VGA, SVGA, XGA).
Auto:
The system chooses the best of Motion or Sharpness depending on picture layout and bandwidth.
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4.4.6 Default Call Settings
Default Call Settings are connected with Call Settings in the call menu. If you leave Call
Settings unchanged when making a call, the system will use the Default Call Settings in the call. See chapter 3.5.4 Call Settings for more information.
In addition to the call Settings Call Type, Net, Bandwidth and Restrict (56k), you also find settings for H.320 Auto bandwidth and H.323 Auto bandwidth in Default Call Settings.
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VCR is selected as video source.
Mix Mode
Auto
Fixed
The adjustment of each microphone signal is done automatically to obtain the best possible audio and minimize the background noise.
Fixed will maintain a constant weighting of all microphones.
VCR Ducking
If VCR Ducking is activated, the VCR audio level will be attenuated if someone talks into the microphone or at the far end.
Level Settings
It is possible to adjust the audio input levels according to which external audio equipment is connected. The on-screen audio level indicator will make it easier to set the correct input level settings. The input level should be adjusted so that the average level reaches the preferred level marker. The audio inputs are adjustable in steps of 1.5 dB from 0 dB to 22.5 dB.
The default levels for Mic 1,2 and 3 are set for use with an Audio Technica AT871R or
AT841R microphone in an average videoconferencing room. The gain can be adjusted correctly for a wide range of microphones.
A few examples of microphone levels are:
+3dB (default) Audio Technica
AT871R
Audio Technica
AT851R
TANDBERG Audio
Science
+7dB
+19.5dB
Audio inputs 4, 5 and 6 are set to a default level which is adhered to by most manufacturers of audio-visual equipment and is a level at which most audio-visual equipment (CD-players,
VCRs or DVDs) will work.
4.5.2 Outputs
Audio out 1 - 3
Audio out 1 is intended for connection to TANDBERG Digital Natural Audio Module, televisions or audio amplifiers.
Audio out 2 is intended for connection to audio recording equipment or to a telephone add-on hybrid. The signal is a mix of audio from both the far end and local end (not from Audio in 5).
Audio out 3 is intended for connection to a VCR or other recording equipment. The signal is a mix of audio from far end and local end (not from Audio in 6).
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Note that audio out 2 or audio out 3 never should be connected to a loudspeaker placed in the same room as the microphones connected to the system. This will cause
“ howling
”
and possible damage to the speaker system. If an output is Off, no audio will be sent to that output.
Out 1 Mode
If Out 1 Mode is set to Auto, the system will select analog or digital (SPDIF) mode dependent on the detected Audio Module. If a TANDBERG Digital NAM is detected, SPDIF mode will be selected, otherwise analog mode will be selected.
Setting the Out 1 Mode to either Analog or SPDIF will override the auto-detected mode.
Audio Module
Select Audio Module according to the type of Audio Module installed if this is not automatically detected. The Audio Module setting is only available if the audio module of the system is unidentified.
Level Settings
Adjust the audio output levels according to the parameters of the external audio equipment connected. These levels should only be adjusted when installing new audio equipment. The default settings are correct for the TANDBERG Digital Natural Audio module and for most consumer electronics devices (televisions, VCRs, etc.). The volume keys on the remote control adjust the level of output 1 (the speaker output). The volume control has no effect on other outputs.
4.5.3 Echo Control
Mic 1-3 and Audio 4
Each of the 3 microphone inputs and Audio input 4 has a separate acoustic echo canceller.
One echo canceller per input provides more sophisticated control than having one common canceller for all microphones.
In addition to echo cancellation, the system has built-in noise reduction (NR). NR reduces constant background noise (e.g. noise from air-conditioning systems, cooling fans etc.). In addition, a high pass filter (Humfilter) reduces very low frequency noise.
On:
Echo control is normally set to On to prevent the far end from hearing their own audio. Once selected, echo cancellation is active at all times. The echo canceller continuously adjusts itself to the audio characteristics of the room and compensates for any changes it detects in the audio environment. If the changes in the audio conditions are very significant the echo canceller may take a second or two to re-adjust.
Off:
You can choose to switch off the echo canceller for the available audio sources. Echo Control should be switched Off if external echo cancellation or playback equipment is used.
Activates both Echo Control and Noise Reduction.
On+NR:
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Note that it is your echo canceller that improves the audio quality experienced by the other site. When you hear an echo of your own audio it is most likely the far end
’ s echo canceller that is malfunctioning.
Tips for improving the echo canceller performance:
Place all microphones as far as possible from the loudspeaker. Minimum loudspeaker-microphone distance should be 2 meters.
It is recommended to place the microphones between 1 and 2 meters away from the persons speaking. By using several microphones, the ratio distance loudspeaker-tomic/mic-to-speaker can be increased. Increasing this ratio improves the echo canceller performance.
Place all microphones as far as possible from noise sources.
Reduce the volume setting. Ensure that the loudspeaker does not distort the audio.
The echo canceller tries to estimate the echo path from the speaker system to the microphones. Moving objects change this path, therefore try to avoid moving objects.
Be especially aware of large objects and objects placed close to either the microphone or the speaker system as these objects will cause severe changes to the echo path.
Avoid putting paper sheets etc. on the microphone.
Avoid moving the microphone or loudspeaker.
In the presence of low frequency noise, enable the noise reduction (NR).
4.5.4 Stereo Settings
Stereo I/O mode
If stereo I/O mode is activated, audio input 5 and 6 and audio output 2 and 3 will behave as a stereo input/output pair. The VCR Ducking and AGC setting for audio input 6 will in this case apply to both audio input 5 and 6.
If stereo I/O mode is off, Audio out 2 will be a mix of audio input 6, microphones and the far end. Audio out 3 will be a mix of audio input 5, microphones and the far end. If stereo I/O mode is on, Audio out 2 (left stereo channel) will be a mix of the microphones and the far end left channel. Audio out 3 (right stereo channel) will be a mix of the microphones and the far end right channel.
Note that you are able to receive stereo through Audio out 1 (S/PDIF) independent of this setting.
Stereo Speakers
To be able to get stereo sound, the stereo satellite speakers has to be connected to the
Digital NAM and stereo speakers has to be enabled in the main audio menu (Stereo satellite speakers = On). Stereo sound will be present if you either receive stereo sound from far end or you have connected a stereo sound source to the audio 5 & 6 input pair and enabled stereo I/O mode.
Note that if stereo satellite speakers are enabled in the menu without having any satellite speakers connected to the Digital NAM, it may cause the acoustic echo-canceller to malfunction.
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4.5.5 Audio Leveling (AGC)
On
Off
Select On to allow automatic adjustments (Automatic Gain Control) of audio levels. When On, the AGC maintains the audio signal level at a fixed value by attenuating strong signals and amplifying weak signals. Very weak signals, i.e. noise alone, will not be amplified.
Audio leveling is not activated.
Note that to ensure correct behavior of the AGC, it is crucial that the levels on the input connectors are adjusted correctly using the audio input level settings. The AGC will not compensate for severe maladjustment of input levels.
When applying a weak signal in the presence of strong background noise, the AGC might amplify the background noise as well as the signal. Therefore, in noisy environments, it is advisable to turn the AGC off.
Example:
In most conferences, the participants will speak at different levels, and be at different distances from the microphones. As a result, some of the participants would be harder to hear than others. The AGC corrects this problem by automatically increasing the microphone levels when
“ quiet
”
or
“ distant
”
people speak, and by decreasing the microphone levels when
“ louder
”
people speak.
4.5.6 Alert Tones and Volume
Video Call Alert Tone and Telephone Alert Tone
To help distinguish between incoming video calls and ordinary telephone calls, it is recommended to use different ringing tones for video calls and telephone calls.
Alert Volume
You may change the volume level for the selected ringing tone.
Alert Speaker
The system also has an internal, call-alerting speaker.
On
The internal speaker will warn you of an incoming call even though the monitor may not be switched on.
Off The internal speaker is switched off.
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Key Sound
On
There will be a sound indicator when pressing keys on the remote control.
Off
There will be no sound when pressing keys on the remote control.
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4.6 Video
Video contains the settings:
Camera Tracking Mode
MCU Status Line
Floor to Full Screen
Web Snapshots
MultiSite Picture Mode
Picture Control
Video Name
4.6.1 Camera Tracking Mode
Slow:
The system waits a while before zooming in on a single person speaking.
Suitable when wide-angle images are preferred over close-up images.
Normal:
Should be used in regular meetings.
Fast: The system quickly zooms in on a single person speaking. Suitable when close-ups are preferred over wide-angle images.
Note that the Camera Tracking Mode entry will not be available if not using the WAVE
Camera.
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4.6.2 MCU Status Line
On
Off
Auto
The MultiSite/MCU/DuoVideo indicators will be displayed and provide information about the conference.
The MultiSite/MCU/DuoVideo indicators will not be displayed.
The MultiSite/MCU/DuoVideo indicators will be displayed for a few seconds and then timed out. When grabbing the remote control, the indicators will be shown again.
4.6.3 Floor to Full Screen
When Floor to Full Screen is enabled, someone who request floor will be seen by all participants as full screen. When Floor to Full Screen is off, someone who requests floor in a multipoint conference using the 5+1 layout will be seen in the large square, rather than full screen.
On:
Off:
The participant that has floor is displayed in full screen regardless of what multipoint layout that is used.
The participant that has floor is displayed in the multipoint layout that is used.
4.6.4 Web Snapshots
The system is able to generate JPEG snapshots and provide them to the world outside by request (as
‘ http get
’
or via ftp). See Appendix 6 for descriptions of the possible snapshot files.
On:
Snapshots generation is enabled.
Off:
Snapshots generation is disabled.
Note that web snapshots are not generated if the conference is encrypted.
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4.6.5 MultiSite Picture Mode
MultiSite Picture Mode decides the default layout of a multipoint call. Choose between the layouts: Auto Split, Voice Switched, 4 Split and 5 +1 Split. You can change the layout during a call using the layout option in Multipoint Services.
Auto Split
Auto Split displays all participants on the screen simultaneously. A multipoint call with 3 and 4 video participants is displayed with 4 Split. A mulitpoint call with 5 or 6 video participants is displayed with 5+1 Split.
Voice
Switched
Voice Switched mode displays the participant that is speaking in full screen.
4 Split
4 Split displays the 4 last speaking Participants.
5+1 Split
5+1 Split displays the speaking participant in a big picture and the 5 other participants in small pictures.
Continuous Presence layout 4 split
Advanced continuous Precense Layout (5+1)
Voice Switched mode
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4.6.6 Picture Control
Focus, Brightness and White balance are set for auto focus, auto brightness and auto white balance by default. If you need to set focus, brightness and white balance manually, go to
Picture Control in Video Settings.
Focus
Auto
In Auto mode the focus is continuously updated. When moving the camera, the system will use auto focus for 5 seconds to set the right focus of the new camera position. After 5 seconds auto focus is turned off to prevent continuous focus adjustments of the camera.
Manual
Use the arrow keys to manually adjust the focus.
Brightness
Auto
In Auto mode the brightness is continuously updated.
Manual
Use the arrow keys to manually adjust the brightness.
White balance
Auto
In Auto mode the white balance is continuously updated.
Manual:
To update the white balance manually, select Manual and press OK. A white object should be held in front of the camera a few seconds before and after selecting Manual white balance.
4.6.7 Video Name
As a default, each video input is given the name: Main Cam, PC, Doc Cam, VCR, AUX and
VNC. The video names cannot exceed eight characters. The names correspond to the video names in the Presentation Menu (Choose Presentation from the main menu and open the
Main Video or Presenation Video pop up menu). If video names are changed, you will see the changed name appear in the Main Video and Presentation Video menus.
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4.7 Security
Security contains the settings:
Encryption
Encryption Mode
Passwords
4.7.1 Encryption
(Country specific)
Auto
The system will try to set up calls using encryption.
Point to point calls: If the far end system supports encryption (AES or DES), the call will be encrypted. If not, the call will proceed without encryption.
MultiSite calls: In order to have encrypted MultiSite calls, all sites must support encryption. The padlock symbol will indicate encryption mode (AES or DES). If there is a mix of AES and DES encryption, only the symbol for DES encryption
(single padlock) will be displayed.
IP MultiSite calls: Sites supporting encryption will be encrypted and sites not supporting encryption will not be encrypted. The padlock symbol will be shown on the MultiSite if all sites support encryption. The padlock symbol will be shown on the site connected to the MultiSite if this connection to the MultiSite is encrypted.
If the far end supports encryption, the systems will initiate encryption after the call is connected (an
‘ open padlock
’
symbol will be displayed). When encryption has been established, a
‘ closed padlock
’
symbol will be displayed.
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On
Off
The system will only send and receive encrypted data. The call will not be established if not all participants support encryption.
The system will not send or receive encrypted data.
Technical encryption information like encryption algorithm and encryption check code can be found in the Call Status menu.
4.7.2 Encryption Mode
Auto The system will try to use the most secure encryption - AES, dependent on the capabilities of the other sites. If all the other sites do not support AESencryption, DES encryption will be tried.
AES
The system will try to use AES with 128 bits encryption when setting up calls. If
AES is not supported by the other site(s), no other type of encryption will be initiated.
DES
The system will always try to set up the call using DES with 56 bits encryption on
ISDN and IP. If all other sites do not support DES, no other type of encryption will be initiated.
Both AES and DES Encryption are supported for mixed ISDN/IP calls. In addition AES -and
DES Encrypted sites can be connected at the same time.
4.7.3 Passwords
Administrator Password, IP Access Password, Streaming Password, VNC Password and
Access Code are duplicated from their respective menus. Using the Security menu gives you a quick way to change all passwords of the system.
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4.8 Network
The network menu contain:
ISDN/External/Leased E1/T1
LAN Settings
Network Profiles
Data Port
4.8.1 ISDN/External/Leased E1/T1
Network
Type
ISDN-
BRI
ISDN-
PRI*
Before using the system it is necessary to specify which network to use and define its settings.
If you want to use your system via ISDN-BRI, you should select Network
Type: ISDN-BRI and enter the ISDN BRI Settings menu to set the BRI parameters.
If you want to use your system via ISDN-PRI, you should select Network
Type: ISDN-PRI and enter the ISDN PRI Settings menu to set the PRI parameters.
Leased
E1/T1*
If you want to use your system via Leased E1/T1, you should select Network
Type: Leased E1/T1 and enter the Leased E1/T1 Settings (see chapter
4.8.1.3 Leased E1/T1 Settings) menu to set the Leased E1/T1 parameters.
External
If you want to use special networks and connect using RS449, V.35, X.21 or connect to ISDN via an external IMUX, you should select Network Type:
External and enter the External Network Settings (see chapter 4.8.1.4
External Network Settings menu to set the External Network parameters.
*Note that both Leased E1/T1 and ISDN-PRI uses the same physical interface on the codec marked E1/T1.
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4.8.1.1 ISDN-BRI Settings
To make sure your system will work properly using ISDN-BRI, make the following settings:
1. Set ISDN switch type
2. Enter ISDN line numbers (+ SPIDs if required)
3. Disable unused lines
Some software versions do not support 6 ISDN lines, therefore some of the Line Setup entries may be grayed out.
4.8.1.1.1
ISDN BRI switch type
Select the type of ISDN network connected to your unit. Note that 1TR6 should only be used if you are operating the system behind a PABX.
4.8.1.1.2
Line setup
This menu allows you to program the numbers associated with your ISDN line.
If you want to use this ISDN line, you need to set Enabled On and enter the numbers of your ISDN line. If some of the ISDN lines are not to be used, set Enabled Off. Line 1 should always be enabled.
National ISDN and AT&T Custom ISDN might require SPID numbers associated with your
ISDN numbers. If you have received two different SPID (Service Profile IDentifier) numbers for each ISDN line from your network provider, you must program both.
Example:
ISDN BRI 1:
ISDN BRI 2:
ISDN BRI 3:
Numbers
67838498
67838498
23478060
23478070
23478420
23478430
SPIDS
016783849800
016783849810
012347806000
012347807000
012347842000
012347843000
ISDN BRI 4:
ISDN BRI 5:
ISDN BRI 6:
23478520
23478530
23478540
23478550
23478560
23478570
012347852000
012347853000
012347854000
012347855000
012347856000
012347857000
4.8.1.1.3
Advanced ISDN Settings
Sub address
Using a sub address enables you to connect up to eight ISDN terminals to the same ISDN telephone number and line. The terminals are addressed by using different sub addresses. To call a terminal with a sub address, separate the ISDN telephone number and the sub address with a
‘
*
’
. Note that this service has limited access on some ISDN networks.
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Example: 12345678*2 (up to four digit sub addresses are possible).
Validate Numbers / MSN (Multiple Subscriber Number)
The use of MSN (Multiple Subscriber Number) enables you to attach different ISDN terminals, with different numbers, to the same physical ISDN telephone line. If Validate Numbers is set to On only calls to those numbers specified in the Line Setup menus will be answered. This service can be ordered from your telephone company.
Parallel dial
On
Channels will be dialed and connected in parallel when setting up a BONDING call.
Off
Send Own Numbers
On
Channels will be dialed one by one, which may increase the dialing time.
The system will send its own numbers to the far end.
Off
The system will not send its own numbers to the far end, but please note that the network may still send your numbers to the far end.
Sending Complete
On
The system will send the ISDN message information element Sending Complete.
Off
The system will not send Sending Complete.
4.8.1.2 ISDN-PRI Settings
To make sure your system will work properly using ISDN-PRI, configure the following settings:
1. Set PRI switch type
2. Enter PRI line number
Note that the T1 format is predefined to ESF and the line code is B8ZS. This is not configurable.
4.8.1.2.1
Number Range
Enter the range of numbers for your PRI line. If this number is programmed and MSN: On
(see Validate numbers in Advanced ISDN Settings) only calls to this number will be answered.
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4.8.1.2.2
ISDN PRI Switch Type
Select the type of PRI switch to which your system is connected.
Below is a list of common ISDN-PRI/T1 switches.
Type
ATT 4
ESS
ATT 5
ESS
DMS 100
DMS 250
Manufacturer
AT&T
AT&T/Lucent
Northern
Telecom
Telecom
Northern
PRI Switch Type setting
AT&T ISDN
AT&T ISDN or National ISDN*
National ISDN
National ISDN
* Settings will depend on configuration of the switch. PRI Switch Type is not changed when
Restoring Defaults.
4.8.1.2.3
Channel Hunting
Max Channels
Low
Channel
High Channel
Search
Maximum number of channels the system may use at any given time.
The lowest numbered B-channel that may be used by the system when selecting channels for outgoing calls.
The highest numbered B-channel that may be used by the system when selecting channels for outgoing calls.
Specifies where the system will start searching for available Bchannels for outgoing calls.
Example:
Channel hunting is normally used in conjunction with PRI daisy chaining with TANDBERG systems in the daisy chain. If only TANDBERG systems are used in the daisy chain, default setting should be used, as these systems will find available B-channels automatically.
Max Channels may be used for PRIs that are provisioned for a lower number of channels.
Max Channels may be used as mechanism to ensure that there is bandwidth available to systems further down the chain when Daisy-Chaining.
High Channel, Low Channel and Search may be used for PRIs provisioned with specific requirements for B-channel usage.
In the example above, the system will start searching for available B-channels at channel 20, since Search is set to High and High Channel is set to 20. The system will not search for channels below 10, since Low Channel is set to 10. Furthermore if the user tries to make an 8 channel call, the call will be established with 6 channel, since Max Channels is set to 6.
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4.8.1.2.4
Line Settings
T1 Cable
Length 1
T1 Cable
Length 2
E1-CRC-4
T1 Cable Length 1 specifies the distance to the CSU connected to the
E1/T1 port 1 on codec 1.
T1 Cable Length 2 specifies the cascading distance from the E1/T1 port
2 on codec 1 to the E1/T1 port 1 on codec 2. Possible values are 0-115 feet, 80-215 feet, 180-310 feet, 280-410 feet, 375-510 feet, 475-605 feet,
575-690 feet.
E1-CRC-4 is used for most E1-PRI configurations. You can turn it off if not supported by your E1 network equipment.
For further information see Appendix 3: Connecting the system to
PRI/T1.
4.8.1.2.5
Advanced ISDN-PRI Settings
NSF is a non standard facility. Your network provider may require a service selection in your
ISDN configuration. Enter the Service code here. Valid NSF service codes are from 1 to 31.
Enter 0 to disable NSF service codes.
Example:
AT&T offers several digital switched services. These include SDN with service code 1 and
ACCUNET with service code 6.
Below is a list of common service profiles. As these profiles may change, contact your service provider to get the correct profile.
Service profiles for AT&T:
NSF Service
Disable
SDN (including GSDN)
Megacom 800
Megacom
Accunet
Long Distance
International 800
MultiQuest
Call Redirection Service
0
1
2
3
6
7
8
16
23
Service porfiles for Sprint:
NSF Service
Reserved
Private
Inwatts
Outwatts
FX
TieTrunk
Service profiles for MCI:
NSF Service
VNET/Vision
800
PRISM1, PRISMII, WATS
900
DAL
4
5
1
2
3
3
4
5
0
1
2
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4.8.1.3 Leased E1/T1 Settings
Call Control
Auto
The call connects automatically when video data is present.
Manual
The call has to be connected manually.
Network Interface
Indicates if the network is of type E1 (30 channels) or T1 (24 channels). E1 will be default for
PAL versions, T1 default for NTSC versions.
Max Channels
Indicates the maximum number of channels the codec is allowed to use on the E1/T1 interface. When E1 is selected, maximum is 30 channels. When T1 is selected, maximum is
24 channels.
Start Channel
Indicates the first E1/T1 channel the codec is allowed to use. This setting might be used if the
E1/T1 line is shared with other equipment.
T1 Line Coding
Indicates how the signals on the line should be coded. If parts of the line between the systems use restricted coding, this should be selected.
Note that all settings must be identical on both sides of the Leased E1/T1 connection.
Line Settings
This is the same menu as for ISDN-PRI. Please refer to chapter 4.8.1.2 ISDN-PRI Settings.
4.8.1.4 External Network Settings
Before using the system together with external network equipment, you must specify the network parameters on this page. The system has support for up to 2 Mbps using the
External Network (RS449/V.35/X.21) interface. Note that the physical interface on External
Networks is one non-standard 26 pin connector. Special cables are required.
Call Control
RS366
Dialing
RS366 Dialing is the only dialing protocol supported and would normally be used together with network clocking RS449/V.35 Compatible when the external equipment uses RS366 ports.
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Leased
Line
Data
Triggered
Manual
Leased Line is a non-dialing protocol and should be used when two codecs are connected in a point-to-point connection. Use Leased Line when the handshaking signals DTR and CD are available. DTR and CD correspond to the X.21 network
’ s C and I signals.
Data Triggered mode uses TxData (transmit data), RxData (receive data) and clock signals only. Use Data Triggered when no handshake signals are available.
Manual should be used when no handshake signals are available and the external equipment requires a constantly connected line.
Network clocking
The network clock setting specifies the number of physical external clock signals.
RS449/V35
Compatible
X21
Compatible
Use RS449/V35 Compatible when the external equipment provides two clock signals, one for transmit and one for receive. The difference between RS449 and V35 is only the cable.
Use X21 Compatible when the external equipment provides a common clock signal for both transmit and receive.
4.8.1.5 H.331 Settings
On
Off
Used when broadcasting a videoconference from one site to many others, e.g. via satellite, where there is no possibility to negotiate quality between the receivers and the originator due to one-way communication.
Standard two-way communication with quality negotiation between both sides.
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4.8.2 LAN Settings
LAN Settings contain:
IP Settings
H.323 Settings
SNMP Settings
4.8.2.1 IP Settings
Remember to restart the system after making changes to IP Settings. Changes in IP Settings menu will not have any effect before the system is restarted.
IP-assignment
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) can be selected when a DHCP server is present.
DHCP
IP-address, IP-subnet mask and Gateway are not used because the DHCP server assigns these parameters.
Static
The system
’ s IP-address, IP-subnet mask and Gateway must be specified in the
IP-address field.
IP-address
IP-address defines the network address of the codec. This address is only used in static mode. In DHCP-mode, the assigned IP-address can be found on the Welcome Menu.
IP-subnet mask
IP-subnet mask defines the type of network. This address is only used in static mode. Your
LAN-administrator will provide the correct value for this field.
Gateway
When using DHCP, the default gateway will be set automatically. If the LAN utilizes static IP addresses, IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway must be specified by the LAN administrator.
Ethernet Speed
Auto
10/Half
10/Full
The codec will auto-detect the speed/duplex on the LAN.
The codec will connect to the LAN using 10Mbps speed/Half Duplex.
10 Mbps speed/Full Duplex.
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100/Half
100 Mbps speed/Half Duplex.
100/Full 100 Mbps speed/Full Duplex.
IP Access Password
By setting an IP Access Password on the system, all access to the system using IP (Telnet,
FTP and WEB) requires a password. The default IP Access Password is
“
TANDBERG
”
.
4.8.2.2 H.323 Settings
4.8.2.2.1
E.164 alias
This is the E.164 address of the system. The E.164 address is equivalent to a telephone number, sometimes combined with access codes. Valid characters are 0-9,* and #. When using a gatekeeper, the system will send a message to the gatekeeper containing both the
E.164 address and the system name of the system. The system will not register with the gatekeeper if the E.164 alias is not set.
4.8.2.2.2
H.323 Call Setup
Direct
An IP-address must be used in order to make a H.323 call. The system will not use a gatekeeper or call manager
Gatekeeper
The system will use a gatekeeper to make a H.323 call (the system will still be able to place calls directly to an IP-address without using the gatekeeper).
Call
Manager
The system will use a call manager to make a H.323 call (the system will still be able to place calls directly to an IP-address without using the call manager).
4.8.2.2.3
Gatekeeper Discovery
Auto
The system will automatically try to register on any available gatekeeper. If a gatekeeper responds to the request sent from the codec within 30 seconds this specific gatekeeper will be used. If no gatekeeper responds, the system will not use a gatekeeper for making H.323 calls and hence an IP-address must be specified manually.
Manual
The system will use a specific gatekeeper identified by Gatekeeper IP-address.
4.8.2.2.4
Gatekeeper IP-address
This is the gatekeeper IP-address that is used if you specify H.323 Call Setup: Gatekeeper and Gatekeeper Discovery: Manual.
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4.8.2.2.5 Call Manager Address
This is the call manager IP-address that is used if you specify H.323 Call Setup: Call
Manager.
4.8.2.2.6
H.323 Prefix
When dialing a number prefixed with digits specified by H.323 Prefix, and with Net: Auto, an
H.323 call will be placed.
Example:
H.323 Prefix is "555". Dialing "55582" with "Net:Auto" will select LAN.
4.8.2.2.7 Advanced H.323 Settings
The Advanced H.323 Settings only have an effect if they are supported by your IP infrastructure.
NAT
NAT, Network Address Translation, is used in small LAN
’ s, often home offices, when a PC and a videoconferencing system is connected to a router with NAT support. NAT support in the videoconferencing system enables proper exchange of audio/video data when connected to an external videoconferencing system (when the IP traffic goes through an NAT router).
When NAT is On, the NAT Server Address will be shown in the startup-menu: "My IP
Address: 10.0.2.1 (NAT)".
NAT Address
This must be the external/global IP-address to the router with NAT support. Packets sent to the router will then be routed to the codec. In the router, the following ports must be routed to the codec
’ s IP-address:
Port 1720
Port 5555-5560
Port 2326-2365
Please contact your TANDBERG representative for further information.
RSVP
Auto
Resource Reservation Protocol enables the systems to request the optimal amount of bandwidth for the duration of an IP videoconference.
Off Resource Reservation Protocol is switched off.
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QoS Type
Off
Diffserv
No QoS is used.
Diffserv QoS method is used. Please see below for details.
IP Precedence QoS method is used. Please see below for details.
IP
Precedence
IP Precedence Video
Used to define which priority audio, video, data and signaling should have in the network. The higher the number, the higher the priority. The priority ranges from 0(off) - 7 for each type of packets.
Auto will provide the following priority:
Audio
Video
Data
Signaling
4
4
3
6
IP Type of Service (TOS) helps a router select a routing path when multiple paths are available.
Delay
Tells the router to minimize the delay.
Throughput
Reliability
Tells the router to maximize the throughput.
Tells the router to maximize the reliability.
Cost
Tells the router to minimize the cost.
IP Precedence Telephony
Used to define which priority audio should have in the network for telephone calls. The higher the number, the higher the priority. The priority ranges from 0(off) - 7 for each type of packets.
Auto will provide the following priority:
Audio 4
Diffserv Video
Used to define which priority Audio, Video, Data and Signaling packets should have in an IP network. The priority ranges from 0 to 63 for each type of packets.
Diffserv Telephony
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Used to define which priority Audio packets should have in an IP network for telephone calls.
The priority ranges from 0 to 63 for each type of packets.
H.323 Ports
Static
When selecting static H.323 ports for TCP connections the ports 5555 or
5556 will be used for Q.931 and H.245 respectively.
Dynamic
The system will allocate which ports to use when opening a TCP connection.
The reason for doing this is to avoid using the same ports for subsequent calls as some firewall consider this as a sign of attack.
4.8.2.3 SNMP Settings
SNMP Settings
SNMP Trap Host identifies the IP-address of the SNMP manager. SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol) is used for monitoring and configuring of different entities in a network.
The system's SNMP Agent responds to requests from SNMP Managers (a PC program etc.).
SNMP traps are generated by the agent to inform the manager about important events.
Traps can be sent to multiple SNMP Trap Hosts. Enter the IP address of up to three SNMP managers. All traps will then be sent to the hosts listed.
SNMP Community names are used to authenticate SNMP requests. SNMP requests must have a
‘ password
’
in order to receive a response from the SNMP agent in the codec. Note that the SNMP Community name is case sensitive. The default password is "public".
4.8.3 Network Profiles
This menu consists of 6 network profiles; a prefix can be added for each profile. If you add a prefix to a profile, this prefix will automatically be added in front of the number being dialed.
Example:
0 is added as a Call Prefix to the 2nd profile, ISDN. If you enter 12345678 in the dial menu and select ISDN, the number dialed will be 012345678.
Using the three last profiles you can enter the name of a profile, prefix and network selection.
This is useful if you have a fixed prefix for your service provider.
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4.8.4 Data Port
The system provides two standard RS232 serial ports to allow a computer to be connected for data transfer and control purposes. Note that when connecting to a PC the connecting cable must be a straight through RS232 cable.
Baud Rate, Parity, Databits and Stopbits
If you wish to connect a PC to Data port 1, you must ensure that the PC and the system are identically configured. The available settings are:
Baud Rate
Parity
Databits
Stopbits
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
None, Odd, Even
7, 8
1, 2
Mode
Data port 1 supports 3 different modes:
Data
Provides a transparent data channel. This channel can be used for many different purposes such as file transfer, application sharing and more. When using this mode, it is necessary to have a TANDBERG system at the far end.
Control
Modem
Allows you to control the system externally via a PC as in Control Mode.
Once a call is established, Data port 1 will automatically switch to Data mode. When the call disconnects, Data port 1 switches back to Control
Mode.
The control interface provided by the data port supports a subset of the
Hayes command set as well as a comprehensive set of system specific commands. This mode maintains communication with the data port
’ s command interpreter at all times. All features available from the hand-held remote control can be accessed through the data port.
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4.9 Diagnostics
Diagnostics allows testing of individual system components and displays the current system settings.
Diagnostics contain:
System Information
Call Status
Channel Status
System Selftest
View Administrator Settings
Restore Default Settings
IP Address Conflict Check
4.9.1 System Information
Select System Information to view system numbers, line status, software version and other useful information.
System Information contains:
System Name
My ISDN Number
My IP Number
My IP Address
MultiSite number 2
MultiSite number 3
Software Version
Internal Test
Software
Options installed
Network
Lines active
Lines not active
Hardware Serial
Number
MAC address
Ethernet Speed
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4.9.2 Call Status
Comprehensive information about the call is available through the Call Status window. The menu has two columns, one for transmitted and one for received audio/video/data information. If Duo Video or MultiSite is used, pressing the UP/DOWN keys will show one page per connected site. Some of the information fields will vary dependent on if H.320 (ISDN calls) or H.323 (IP calls) are made.
4.9.3 Channel Status
Comprehensive information about the call progress is available through the Channel Status window. This window indicates the various stages each B-channel goes through whilst establishing a connection.
Status -
BRI
Comments
Idle
Calling
Connected
Sync
Active
Releasing
Released the channel is idle when calling
—
the network has acknowledged the call when connection is established when the channels are synchronized when all available channels are connected waiting for the network to confirm a release of the call when disconnected - the network has acknowledged the disconnection
Cause codes
The most common cause codes (for ISDN) are:
81
88
100
102
127
255
34
41
58
65
69
18
21
28
29
31
1
2
16
17
Unallocated (unassigned) number
No route to specified transit network (WAN)
Normal clearing
User busy
No user responding
Call rejected
Invalid number format (incomplete number)
Facility rejected
Normal, unspecified
No circuit/channel available
Temporary failure
Bearer capability not presently available
Bearer service not implemented
Requested facility not implemented
Invalid call reference value
Incompatible destination
Invalid information element contents
Recovery on timer expiry
Internetworking, unspecified
TANDBERG specific. undefined cause code
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PRI Red Alarm
Red alarm or Loss of signal (LOS) means that there is no signal and thus no framing info received (this has same effect as pulling out the PRI cable).
PRI Yellow Alarm
Yellow alarm or Remote Alarm Indicator (RAI) means that the system is receiving framing info, but in this framing info the other side tells the system that it is not reading the system
’ s transmitted framing info. Typically, this may be a broken connector in the TX part of the system PRI cable. This could also indicate weak or noisy signal in the TX part of the system
PRI cable.
PRI Blue Alarm
Blue alarm means that network on the far side of the CSU is unavailable.
Example:
The system is connected via a CSU (i.e. a NT
‘
Network Termination
’
) as follows:
System
– cableA
–
CSU
– cableB
–
Network
If a CSU loses framing/sync from the network (example: a bad cable B), it shall no longer send valid framing out on cable A towards the system. Instead it transmits "Blue
Alarm". Seen from a system receiving blue alarm, this means that the network on the far side of the CSU is unavailable.
4.9.4 System Selftest
The system performs a check to determine internal hardware integrity. System Selftest is useful when you want to check if your network connection is active.
4.9.5 View Administrator Settings
This window displays all the system settings. Use the arrow key on the remote control to scroll through the list.
View Administrator Settings contain:
General Settings
System Name
Language
Dual Monitor
Auto answer
Max Call Length
Access Code
Incoming MCU calls
Incoming Telephone calls
Far End Control
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Screen Settings
Software Options
Menu Settings
Presentation Settings
VNC Settings
Video Quality
Default Call Settings
Audio Settings
Inputs
Outputs
Echo Control
Fallback to Telephony
TV Monitor Format
Picture Layout
VGA Monitor Format
VGA Out Quality
PC Picture Format
Allow VGA 50Hz
Options Installed
Hardware Serial Number
Current Option Key
Menu Timeout in Call
Welcome Menu
Welcome Picture
Logo
Display Welcome Text
Welcome Text
Administrator Password
Duo Video Mode
Start up Video Source
Presentation Source
Snapshot Source
Auto Display Snapshot
PIP Appearance
PIP Placing
Address
Display Number
Call Quality
Video Algorithm
Audio Algorithm
Interlaced
Main Camera
PC (VGA)
PC (VNC)
Document Camera
VCR
AUX
VNC
Split Screen
Call Type
Network
Bandwidth
Restrict (56k)
Auto H320 Bandwidth
Auto H323 Bandwidth
Mic1
Mic2
Mic3
Audio4
Audio5
Audio6
Mix Mode
Out1
Out2 (AUX)
Out3 (VCR)
Audio Module
Mic1
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Audio Leveling (AGC)
Alert Tones & Volume
Video Settings
Picture Control
Video Name
Network Type
Advanced ISDN Settings
ISDN-PRI Settings
Channel Hunting
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Mic2
Mic3
Audio4
Mic1-3, Audio4
Audio5 (AUX)
Audio6 (VCR)
Received Audio
Video Call Alert Tone
Telephone Alert Tone
Alert Speaker
Key Tones
Camera Tracking Mode
MCU Status Line
Web Snapshot
MultiSite Picture Mode
Focus
White balance
Brightness
Main Cam
AUX
Doc Cam
VCR
PC
VGA
VNC
ISDN-BRI\PRI\Leased E1\T1\Enternal
H331
ISDN Switch Type ETSI (Euro ISDN),
…
Line1 Setup On
Number1
Number2
SPID1
SPID2
Line2 Setup On
Number1
Number2
SPID1
SPID2
Line3 Setup On
Number1
Number2
SPID1
SPID2
Subaddress
Validate Numbers (MSN)
Parallel Dial
Send Own Numbers
Sending Complete
Number Range
ISDN-PRI Switch Type
Max Channels
Low Channel
High Channel
Search High, Low
Line Settings:
T1 Cable Length 1
T2 Cable Length 2
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Advanced ISDN PRI Settings
Leased E1/T1 Settings
External network configuration
IP Settings
H.323 Settings
Advanced H.323 Settings
IP Precedence
Diffserv
SNMP Settings
Streaming Settings
Network Profiles
Security
Data Port 1
E1 CRC-4
NSF Code Video
NSF Code Telephone Call
Call Control
Network Interface
Max Channels
Start Channels
T1 Line Coding
Line Settings
Call Control RS66
RS449/V.35 Compatible
IP assignment
IP address
IP subnet mask
Gateway
Ethernet Speed
E.164 Alias
Use Gatekeeper
Gatekeeper IP
H.323 Prefix
RSVP
NAT
NAT Address
QoS
Audio
Video
Data
Signaling
IP Type of Service (TOS)
Audio
Video
Data
Signaling
SNMP Trap Host1
SNMP Trap Host2
SNMP Trap Host3
SNMP Community
Address
Address Port
TTL/Router Hops
Streaming Source
Allow Remote Start
Announcements
Video rate (kbps)
Auto
2H.320
H.323
Network Profile 4
Network Profile 5
Network Profile 6
Encryption
Encryption mode
Baud rate
Parity
Databits
Stopbits
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Data Port 2
Mode
Baud rate
Parity
Databits
Stopbits
Mode
4.9.6 Restore Default Settings
Restore Default Settings will restore all administrator settings. Note that this will not affect your Call Directory information, Network Type, Line Setup numbers or your SPID numbers.
4.9.7 IP Address Conflict Check
The system will give a warning if there is an IP conflict. The user may initiate this check by selecting IP Address Conflict Check.
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5 Peripheral Equipment
Using the optional peripheral devices outlined in this chapter and the many others available, you will be able to build your own applications for use with the system, thereby better integrating the system into your business environment. This chapter will explain how to connect peripheral equipment to your system. First of all however, we recommend you examine the figure below detailing the available connectors on the back of the system Codec.
Peripheral Equipment contain:
Interfaces
Document Camera
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)
Telephone Add-On
Additional Cameras
Additional Microphones
Web Interface
Dual Monitor
XGA Monitors and Projectors
VESA Display Power Management
Extended Display Identification
Satellite Speaker Upgrade
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5.1 Interfaces
5 Video Inputs:
2 video inputs supporting S-Video through Mini-DIN connectors.
2 video inputs supporting composite signals through RCA connectors.
1 VGA/DVI-I (DVI = Digital Video Interface, I = Integrated Digital & Analog) input supporting resolutions VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600), XGA (1024x768) and
SXGA (1280x1024), analog or digital.
(use VNC as a 6th video input).
The standard camera uses one of the S-Video inputs. The system will automatically adapt to a PAL or NTSC input.
6 Video Outputs:
2 S-Video outputs, Mini-DIN connectors.
2 composite video outputs, RCA connectors.
2 VGA/DVI-I (DVI = Digital Video Interface, I = Integrated Digital & Analog) output supporting resolutions SVGA (800x600) and XGA (1024x768, analog or digital.
The first Mini-DIN connector and the first RCA connector provide main video
(incoming/outgoing video and menus). The two other connectors provide selfview/snapshot/Duo Video. The S-Video outputs are used by default by the monitors. The outputs are always active. The format of the output will be either PAL or NTSC depending on your country
’ s standard video format.
VGA formats supported on 'DVI-I out':
SVGA (800x600) 75 Hz
XGA (1024x768) 60 Hz
6 Audio Inputs:
3 microphone inputs (balanced, 24V phantom powered) via XLR connectors.
3 audio inputs (line level) via RCA connectors.
All audio inputs are active by default. For further information, refer to chapter 4.5 Audio.
3 Audio Outputs:
1 output (line level) via RCA connector providing audio from far end, in addition to dial tones. This output also supports S/PDIF. S/PDIF is used by the Digital Natural Audio module.
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1 AUX output (line level) via RCA connector providing a mixed signal between audio from the local side (except from the AUX input) and audio from the far end. This output is intended for connection to a telephone add-on system.
1 VCR output (line level) via RCA connector providing a mixed signal between audio from the local side (except from the VCR input) and audio from the far end. This output is intended for connection to a VCR.
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5.2 Document Camera
A document camera can be used for showing text, diagrams and a variety of graphical material as well as small three-dimensional objects.
How to use a document camera with your system:
1. Connect the document camera to the Doc Cam input on the system.
2. Open the Presentation menu from Main menu and choose Doc Cam.
3. You can also program the Presentation key on the remote to activate document camera. See chapter 3.11.1 Presentation Key for more information.
If you want to use S-Video from the document camera, you can connect the document camera to the AUX input on the system.
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5.3 Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)
VCR/DVD - Playback
Mono
For playback, connect a cable between Video Out on the VCR and Video In (VCR) on the system. Connect a cable between Audio Out on the VCR and the Audio In (VCR) on the system. Choose VCR from the Presentation menu to activate the VCR input.
Make sure that Audio In (VCR) is On (see chapter 4.5 Audio). If audio from VCR is too low, this level can be adjusted in Audio Settings, Inputs, Level Settings. The audio from the VCR will be audible in the local speaker system.
The audio from the VCR and your microphone(s) will be mixed and sent to the far end. When a person talks on either local or far end, the VCR audio level will be reduced to make it easier to comment on a video recording when Audio Settings, Mix Mode: Auto.
Stereo
For stereo playback, connect:
Video cable between Video Out on the VCR and Video In (VCR) on the system
Audio cable between Audio Out (L) on the VCR/DVD and the Audio In 3(VCR
L)
Audio cable between Audio Out (R) on the VCR/DVD and Audio In4 (VCR R)
Choose the VCR video source (se chapter 3.11.2 Presentation menu) to automatically activate the VCR audio and video input.
Make sure that:
Sereo I/O Mode is set to On (see chapter 4.5.4 Stereo Settings)
128 AAC-LD is enabled (see chapter 4.4.3 AAC-LD 128 kbps)
AAC-LD is enabled (see chapter 4.4.2 Audio Algorithm)
Audio In (VCR) is On (see chapter 4.5 Audio). If audio from VCR is too low, this level can be adjusted in Audio Settings, Inputs, Level Settings. The audio from the VCR will be audible in the local speaker system.
To enable VCR/DVD ducking (reduce volume when speaking), check that Mix Mode under Audio Settings is set to Auto.
Note that the audio from the VCR/DVD and your microphone(s) will be mixed and sent to the far end. When a person talks on either local or far end, the VCR/DVD audio level will automatically be reduced to make it easier to comment on a video recording (when Audio
Settings, Mix Mode: Auto.
VCR - Recording
When recording, the VCR will record the video as it appears on the main monitor, the local audio and the audio from the far end.
When recording a videoconference, connect a cable between Video Out 3 on the system and
Video In on the VCR. Connect a cable between Audio Out 3 on the system and Audio In on the VCR.
Stereo
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When recording a conference in stereo, the VCR will record the video as it appears on the main monitor, the local audio and the remote audio. It will record the conference in stereo if stereo audio is used in the conference.
When recording a videoconference, connect a cable between Video Out 2 on the system and
Video In on the VCR. Connect a cable between Audio Out 2 on the system and Audio In on the VCR.
For stereo recording, connect:
Video cable between Video Out 2 on the system to Video In on the VCR
Audio cable between Audio Out 2 (VCR L) to VCR/DVD Audio In (L)
Audio cable between Audio Out 3 (VCR R) to VCR/DVD Audio In (R)
Make sure that:
That Sereo I/O Mode is set to On
128 AAC-LD is enabled
That AAC-LD is enabled
To enable VCR/DVD ducking (reduce volume when speaking), check that Mix Mode under Audio Settings is set to Auto.
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5.4 Telephone Add-On
The system have a built in audio bridge* that can bring in Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony or normal telephone sites using ISDN. It can bridge upto 3 telephony sites in any mix.
In addition to using ISDN and IP for your telephone sites, there are possible to connect a telephone using normal POTS line** by
Connect the audio out from the conference telephone to audio input 3 (AUX)
Connect the audio input from the conference telephone to audio output 2, which provides a mixed signal between local and far end.
*optional MultiSite package available (not on TANDBERG 770)
** require a conference pohone with external audio input and output
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5.5 Additional Cameras
Extra fixed Cameras
You can connect extra fixed cameras to your system, for example, a whiteboard camera.
Connect the video output of the additional camera to one of the available Video inputs on the system.
Multiple controllable Cameras
Attaching multiple cameras to one system expands visibility and is useful in large group applications.
The system is able to control up to 4 WAVE II -cameras. Optional WAVE II cameras are supplied with the necessary cabling. In addition, an external power supply for the camera is included.
WAVE II -camera number two must be connected to video input 2. Camera number three must be connected to video input 3, and so forth.
The maximum length of the camera cable for multiple cameras supported by TANDBERG is
20 m (65 ft).
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5.6 Additional Microphones
If your environment is such that you require more than one microphone for your room, e.g. you have a whiteboard at a distance from your table microphone; it is possible to connect additional microphones to your system. See Appendix 5 for more information.
You can connect up to three additional microphones to your system for a total of 4 microphones. The connectors are marked Mic1, Mic2, Mic3 (Mic 1-3 XLR) and 4 (RCA Input).
The connected microphones will by default be mixed.
When more than one microphone is connected, you have the option to use the Voice Activate
Camera Tracking feature.
Audio Science Microphone
TANDBERG's award-winning Audio Science microphone is a ceiling-mounted, wide coverage, boundary microphone, which can eliminate the need for table microphones. It is designed to pick up the audio from all conference participants seated within in its pick-up area, defined by a quarter-sphere of approximately 14-foot (4.25m) radius extended in front of, and to the sides of the microphone.
Please contact your TANDBERG representative for further information.
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5.7 Web Interface
It is possible to access and maintain the system remotely via a local area network (LAN) using a standard Web-browser. Connect your system to a LAN with a Network cable.
How to configure your system for web interface:
1. Open Administrator Settings and choose Network\LAN Settings
2. Specify IP-assignment DHCP or Static. If DHCP is selected, no other settings are needed. If Static is selected, IP-address, IP-subnet mask and Gateway must be specified.
3. Start your Web-browser. In the address field type the IP-address of the system. Enter the password and the Web-page of the system will be shown. The default password is TANDBERG.
4. Restart the system. Choose Restart from the Control Panel.
Example:
IP-assignment: Static
IP-address: 196.9.200.129
IP-subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 196.9.200.21
See chapter 4.8.2 LAN Settings for further information.
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5.8 Dual Monitor
The Dual Monitor option consists of an additional monitor, bigger cabinet top-plate and associated cabling. The Dual Monitor can be used to show full screen selfview, snapshots and Duo Video.
To use the system in the Dual Monitor configuration:
1. Connect Video Out 2 (preferably) otherwise Video Out 4 on the system to a video input on the dual monitor.
2. Set Dual Monitor to On in the General Settings menu.
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5.9 XGA Monitors and Projectors
(Optional)
The system can be delivered with optional single or dual TV/XGA monitors. It can also be connected to any DVI/VGA/PAL or NTSC display.
Note that the unit supports VESA Display Power Management on the DVI/VGA output (see chapter 5.10 VESA Display Power Management) and can be used to put your VGA monitors/projectors to standby when the system goes into screensaver mode.`
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5.10 VESA Display Power
Management
Because of the tremendous amount of energy consumed by monitors when operating, the system will reduce power consumption and extend monitor lifecycle by suspend (switch off) monitors and projectors when the system goes into sleep/standby.
This apply for all VESA Display Power Management comlient displays that are connected to the VGA/DVI output of the system
Note that this requires the display device to comply with VESA display Power Management system.
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5.11 Extended Display Identification
Data (EDID)
Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a VESA standard data format that will allow the system to communicate its capabilities, including vendor information like the supported VGAformats and frequency range limits to a PC connected to the XGA/DVI input.
This means that the PC always* will be able to output a valid VGA/DVI signal to the system with no manual reconfiguration of the PC screen settings.
*Need to comply with the VESA EDID standard
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5.12 Additional Satellite Speaker
Upgrade
The Satellite Speaker Upgrade Package will enable your system to maximum sound experience and full stereo functionality. To enable the satellite Speaker system
To be able to get stereo sound, the stereo satellite speakers has to be connected to the
Digital NAM and stereo speakers has to be enabled in the main audio menu
Connect the XLR connector to the audio output on the DNAM (XLR-male connector)
Connect the each of the phono/RCA connectors to each satellite speaker
Enable Stereo satellite speakers in the Main audio menu (stereo satellite speakers =
On)
Stereo sound will be present if you either receive stereo sound from far end or you have connected a stereo sound source to the audio 5 & 6 input pair and enabled stereo I/O mode.
Check also that the Stereo audio is enabled (Call quality menu, AAC-LD is checked, and
AAC-LD 128 treshold is the same or lower than the call rate you are planning to use.
Other recommended satellite speakers that can be used together with the DNAM to acheiev stereo are:
Polk Audio RTi4 (black finish), www.polkaudio.com
PSB Image B15 (black finish), www.psbspeakers.com
Note that if stereo satellite speakers are enabled in the menu without having any satellite speakers connected to the Digital NAM or having other speakers than the TANDBERG recommended satellite speakers, it may cause the acoustic echo-canceller to malfunction.
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6 Appendix
Appendixes:
Appendix 1: Connecting the system to ISDN using NT1 network adapters
Appendix 2: Connecting the system to the Switched 56 network
Appendix 3: Connecting the system to PRI/T1
Appendix 4: Environmental considerations
Appendix 5: Guidelines for setting up videoconferencing rooms
Appendix 6: Using the file system
Appendix 7: Security
Appendix 8: Pinouts and Connectors
Appendix 9: Cisco CallManager registration
Appendix 10: Diagnostic Tools for IP
Appendix 11: Declaration of Conformity
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6.1 Appendix 1
Connecting the system to ISDN using NT1 network
adapters
Connecting
Connect the first ISDN cable from ISDN 1 on the system to the S-interface on your first NT1 network adapter. Connect the other ISDN cables to the appropriate NT1 network adapters. Connect the U-interface of your NT1 adapter to the line provided from your network provider.
For convenience the NT1 adapters could be placed inside the cabinet. If needed, use the shorter ISDN cable (RJ45 connectors) delivered with the NT1 between the codec and the NT1 and the longer ISDN cable between the NT1 and the connector
(RJ45) at the wall socket.
Configuring
The configuration of the system is performed in the same manner as described in
ISDN BRI Settings.
The NT1 should be powered up and you should check that the network is active.
Please check your NT1 User Manual.
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6.2 Appendix 2
Connecting the system to the Switched 56 network
Using Telesync TS-256 SW56/ISDN adapter
Connecting the system to the SW56 network using a Telesync Adapter is described below.
There are different Telesync Adapters for different configurations of SW56 networks. The network types tested with the system are SW56 2Wire and 4Wire.
Connecting
Connect the system ISDN1 cable to the BRI S/T interface on the Telesync Adapter. Connect the two SW56 cables from the Telesync adapter Line 1 and Line 2 to the SW56 network.
Configuration of the system
Select network type to National ISDN.
LINE 1 SETUP
NUMBER1:
NUMBER2:
SPID1:
SPID2: program with number from the first SW56 line program with number from the second SW56 line program with number from the first SW56 line
Leave blank
How to call
It is important to use Restrict (56k). Select Restrict (56k) in Call Settings in the Call menu
(select the field next to the phone book button in the call menu). A second number field will appear when ISDN is selected for Net within Call Settings and you choose bandwidth 128 kbps. Enter the second number in the call settings menu.
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6.3 Appendix 3
Connecting the system to PRI/T1
Using CSU adapter
Connecting the system to the
ISDN network via the E1/T1interface using an Adtran T1
ESF CSU ACE or equivalent
CSU, will allow up to 1.54 Mbps connection. The E1/T1-interface must be connected to a CSU approved according to IEC
60950, UL 1950 or equivalent standard. The PRI-line will run the AT&T 4ESS, 5ESS and
National ISDN protocols in addition to Euro ISDN (E1).
Connecting to Adtran T1 ESF CSU ACE
Connect the PRI cable from the system to the input marked CPE (Customer Provided
Equipment) on the Adtran CSU (straight through category 5 cable is recommended). Connect to the network via the NET connector on the Adtran CSU. When two systems are cascaded, connect the second system to the E1/T1 port 2 on the first system using a T1 crossover cable.
Configuration of the system
Open the Administrator Settings Menu from the Control Panel and select Network.
Choose Network Type: PRI and specify your PRI number, max. Channels, cable length
(between system and CSU) and switch type.
Configuration of Adtran T1 ESF CSU ACE
Enter 2)CONFIG menu using SCROLL and ENTER buttons.
Enter 3)TERMINAL menu. Check 1)FORMAT:ESF, 2)CODE: B8ZS , 3)SET LBO: 0-
133 (corresponding to Cable Length setting on the system).
Go to main menu and enter 1)NETWORK menu. 7)SET LBO: 0.0 (according to information from Telco).
Also, other network parameters should be set according to information from your
Telco.
Note! Cascaded connection: Remember to program numbers and MSN. Otherwise, the first system will answer all calls.
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Environmental considerations
This section explains how to carry out basic adjustments and simple tests to ensure that you send and receive the best possible image and audio quality when using your system.
Iris control and lighting
By default the system camera will use an automatic iris to compensate for changes in lighting.
In addition to this feature, you may further assist the system to maintain the best possible image quality by paying special attention to environmental lighting and background colors as described below. Remember the system will send live images of yourself and your immediate surroundings.
Avoid direct sunlight on the subject matter i.e. yourself, the background or onto the camera lens as this will create harsh contrasts.
If light levels are too low you may need to consider using artificial lighting. As described above, direct illumination of the subject matter and camera lens should be avoided.
When using artificial lighting, daylight type lamps will produce the most effective results. Avoid colored lighting.
Indirect light from shaded sources or reflected light from pale walls often produces excellent results.
Avoid harsh side lighting or strong light from above. Strong sunlight from a window or skylight may put part or all of the subject matter in shadow or cause silhouetting.
If you still have problems with the iris and lighting, manual adjustment of the camera parameters might help
–
see Video Settings menu.
Dim scenes can also be improved by manually adjusting the camera brightness setting.
Background
The appearance of the picture background is very important but easily overlooked. It is important to remember that the camera also shows what is behind you when in a videoconference. To ensure a suitable background we recommend you consider the following:
Use a neutrally colored background with a medium contrast and a soft texture, e.g. a plain curtain with no heavy patterns or strong colors that may adversely tint the whole scene.
Avoid moving backgrounds such as curtains blowing in a draught, moving objects, or people walking behind as this may both reduce image quality and distract the attention of the calling party.
Do not place the camera facing a doorway.
Loudspeaker volume
The audio system will use the Digital Natural Audio Module (DNAM). The volume of the audio system is controlled by the Volume Control keys on the system remote control.
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Guidelines for setting up videoconferencing rooms
The following are a set of guidelines to consider when either building a videoconferencing room, or using an existing room for videoconferencing.
Lighting:
Low Contrast desired for light intensity. No dark spots.
Intensity @ table 800 - 1400 Lux as measured with an Incident light meter.
Block sunlight from entering room.
Seating Area (Table):
Should allow all participants to see
Monitors.
Should allow camera to
“ see
”
all participants.
Non-shiny non-patterned preferably light grey surface (if table used).
Walls:
Color: Generally high contrast color desired. Light blue is commonly used.
Acoustically reflective surfaces
(such as glass or concrete) should be covered with curtains or sound treatment.
Audio:
Noise Floor preferred less than
44dBC.
Reverb Time 0,3 to 0,5 sec.
Ventilation:
Keep in mind Noise Floor.
Velocity = Noise. Therefore keep velocity of air low.
Room:
Should be located away from noise.
Should not have windows.
Doors should be located off camera.
When a front projector is used to display video images, it is important to place the camera outside the projected light area, position the camera close to one side of the projector screen.
To avoid disturbance from the projectors light, ceiling mounting of projector gives the best solution.
Warning ! Direct light from the projector into the camera can damage the camera.
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Using the file system
It is possible to access a file system within the TANDBERG system by using ftp:
DOSwindow: ftp <IP-address of system>, or
Webbrowser: ftp:// <IP-address of system>
Description of the different files:
all.prm dir.prm all settings in the system (including directory) directory entries (up to 200 entries) event.log logs fault situations etc. sw.pkg the system software globdir.prm file containing up to 400 entries. These entries can not be edited from the system, but can be edited as a text-file.
Files accessible only by
‘ ftp get /tmp/snapshots/xxx.jpg
’
or
‘ http://<IP-address of system>/tmp/snapshots/xxx.jpg
’
:
main.jpg local.jpg
Snapshot of current stream if MultiSite.
Snapshot of selfview. farend.jpg Snapshot of decoded stream if point-to-point. duovideo.jpg Snapshot of the encoded stream if transmitting DuoVideo, the decoded stream if receiving DuoVideo.
Description of the different folders
user remote a folder to be used for custom logos etc. a folder used for software upgrade of the far end TANDBERG system.
What can be done by using the file system?
upload of custom logos
Software upgrade
Connect to the system you want to upgrade using ISDN.
Copy the software file to a folder on your harddisk.
Open a DOS-window and go to this folder.
Type ftp <IP-address of your local system).
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Enter password: <Release Key of far end system>
Go to the remote folder, type
“ cd remote
”
Upload the software file, type put <s0xxxxxx.pkg>
Wait until the following is shown:
226 Closing data connection.
5437569 bytes sent in 808.01 seconds (6.73 Kbytes/sec) ftp>
Restart the far end system.
The far end system should now be upgraded. For further information, please contact your
TANDBERG representative.
Custom logos
Go to the folder where your logo is located.
Type
“ ftp <IP-address of your local system>
”
.
Go to the user folder, type
“ cd user
”
.
Upload the logo, type "put <startup.jpg>".
The new logo will be displayed the next time you restart your system. Logo max size: E2 and above: 704x480, B7 and above: 320x200, file-format: jpg. If the file is too large, no logo will be displayed.
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Security
The system has several features both to protect from unauthorized use and system access:
Access Code:
When Access Code is enabled, the user will be asked to enter an access code before he/she is able to make a call. The system will verify if the entered access code is valid by checking the code with the allowed codes listed in the access.txt file on the ftp-server in the system. If no access.txt file is uploaded to the system, registration of the code will be done without validation. E.g. you can enter whatever code you want and have access to the system.
The access.txt file is a plain text file with one line per access code as shown below:
1234
1250
A1
B2
ABC
To upload this file to the system, follow these steps:
Open a DOS-window and go to the folder where the
‘ access.txt
’
file is located.
Type ftp <IP-address of your local system).
User: press Enter or enter IP-password.
Type
“ bin
”
and press Enter.
Go to the user folder, type
“ cd user
”
.
Upload the
‘ access.txt
’
file, type
‘ put access.txt
’
.
Exit from ftp, type "bye".
Administrator
Password
Access to the administrator menu on the system unit can be controlled using password protection. You can set the Administrator Password in Menu Settings, in Security or from the dataport: menupassword set <pin-code>. The pin-code should be maximum 5 - five digits. To erase the password, enter an empty pin-code.
Streaming password
By setting a streaming password in the streaming menu on the system, a password has to be entered on the streaming client to be able to see the videostream from the system.
IP Password
By setting an IP Access Password on the system, all access to the system using IP (Telnet,
FTP and WEB) requires a password. This password can be enabled from telnet or dataport using the command: ippassword <ip-password>. The default IP password is "TANDBERG".
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To remove this password, use the command: "ippassword
”
. From telnet, this is only possible by first entering the correct password.
Services
The different IP services on the system - FTP, Telnet, Telnet Challenge, HTTP, HTTPS,
SNMP and H.323 can be disabled to prevent access to the system. By using the commands below, the services can be independently enabled/disabled: services <telnet/telnet challenge/ftp/http/https/h323/remote-parameter/remote-software>
<enable/disable> services <snmp> <read-only/enable/disable> services <telnetchallenge> <enable/disable> [port]
SNMP Security alert
This function will notify any Management Application (such as TMS - TANDBERG
Management Suite) if anyone tries to perform Remote Management on the system using an illegal password. The Security alert that is sent to the Management Application will contain information about the IP address and the service (WEB, Telnet, FTP) being used for the attempt. If TMS is used, email notifications or alarms about the attempt can be sent to specified persons.
Encryption
All TANDBERG systems support both AES and DES encryption. By default this feature is enabled such that when connecting with any other video system or MCU, a TANDBERG system will attempt to establish a secure conference using AES or DES encryption. The
TANDBERG system will attempt this for both IP and ISDN connections. Where a remote system or MCU supports encryption, the highest common encryption algorithm will be selected on a port-by-port basis.
The type and status of the encryption negotiated is indicated by padlock symbols and onscreen messages. Encryption on the TANDBERG systems is fully automatic, and provides clear security status indicators;
An open padlock indicates that encryption is being initialized, but the conference is not yet encrypted.
Single padlock indicates DES encryption.
Double padlock indicates AES encryption.
In addition to on-screen indicators the Call Status menu provides two information fields regarding call encryption. The first field is the Encryption Code, which will identify either AES or DES. The second field is the Encryption Check Code and is comprised of an alphanumeric string. This string will be the same for systems on either side of an encrypted conference. If the Check Codes do not match, this would indicate that the call has been exposed to a Man
In The Middle attack.
When a system with MultiSite functionality hosts a conference, the highest possible encryption algorithm will be negotiated on a site-by-site basis. MultiSite conferences can therefore support a mix of AES and DES encrypted endpoints in the same conference. A conference will only be as secure as its weakest link. Even though conference participants may have negotiated and are running AES encryption, if just one participant has negotiated
DES encryption, the AES system will display the single padlock symbol to advise all users of the lowest encryption mechanism currently in effect.
All systems supporting DES encryption can upgrade to AES encryption. Please contact your
TANDBERG representative for more information. The standards supporting the encryption mechanisms employed by TANDBERG are: AES, DES, H.233, H234 and H.235 (H235v3 & v2 for backwards compatibility) with extended Diffie Hellman key distribution via H.320, H.323 and Leased Line connections.
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The TANDBERG AES implementation is validated as conforming to the Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES) Algorithm, as specified in Federal Information Processing Standard
Publication 197, Advanced Encryption Standard, by The National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST).
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(Not for set top systems)
Pinouts and Connectors
WAVE II Camera:
8-PIN RJ (shielded modular jack):
This connector is used for the power and control signals to the main camera.
Pin-8 +12V (presence when connected in daisy chain)
Pin-7
Pin-6
Pin-5
GND
GND
RXD (in)
Pin-4
Pin-3
TXD (out)
+12V
Pin-2 GND
Pin-1 + 12V
Standard Phono:
Used for composite video signal
Power:
2.0 mm DC power jack (+12V, 1A required)
Standard Mini Din:
Used for S-Video signal
6-PIN RJ (modular jack):
This connector is used when cascading cameras: Control (out) signal and external camera detection. Note: It does not provide power for cascaded camera.
Pin-6 GND
Pin-5
Pin-4
Pin-3
Pin-2
GND
RXD (in)
TXD (out)
Presence (+12V in daisy chain)
GND Pin-1
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Multiple Camera support:
The figure below is an example of how multiple cameras should be connected:
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Ethernet:
To connect the system to a LAN, use the Ethernet cable provided by TANDBERG (or a standard Ethernet cable). If no LAN is available and the codec is connected directly to a computer, use a crossover cable.
The crossover cable specification is:
If such a connection is needed, the system and the PC must use
‘ static
’
TCP/IP settings because no DHCP server is controlling the small
“
LAN
”
, which has been created between the computer and the system. When configuring a back-to-back connection between the PC and the system, make sure both static IP addresses exist on the same subnet.
BRI ISDN Interface:
To connect the system to BRI, use the ISDN cable provided by TANDBERG (or a standard
BRI cable).
The pinout of the S/T interface is:
Pin-3
Pin-4
Pin-5
TX+
RX+
RX-
Pin-6 TX-
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Pin-5
PRI ISDN Interface:
To connect the system to PRI, use the ISDN cable provided by TANDBERG (or a standard
PRI cable).
The pinout of the E1/T1 interface is:
Pin-1 TIP RX
Pin-2
Pin-4
RING RX
RING TX
TIP TX
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Cisco CallManager registration
Configuring an H.323 client on the CallManager 4.0
The registration of a H.323 client in CallManager is supported on the CallManager (CCM) 4.0 software and forward.
1. To configure the CallManager with an H.323 client, log on to the administration web interface and go to the phone configuration page.
2. The Phone configuration page is located on: device (top menu) -> Add a New device
-> Phone -> H.323 Client.
3. In the phone configuration page type the IP address of the TANDBERG system in the
Device name field, select device pool and push the insert button.
4. A pop-up box will now appear on the screen and ask you if you would like to configure the directory number. Push the ok button.
5. You should now see the Directory Number Configuration WEB page. Enter the
E.164/phone number of your TANDBERG system in the Directory number field, and in the
“
Forward and Pickup Settings
”
enter the time of
“
No Answer Ring Duration
”
.
The time selected has to have a value from 1 to 300 seconds.
6. Push the Add button to update the CallManager with the directory number settings.
You have now configured the CallManager with a H.323 client and should be able to register the TANDBERG system to it.When the TANDBERG system is registered to a CallManager, it will be possible to place and receive calls from this system to any other video and voice systems that are registered on the same CallManager.
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Diagnostic Tools for IP
To use these tools, will require using a PC and setting up a telnet session towards the system.
Q.931
To show Q.931 trace during a call you need to issue the command
‘ syslog on
’
.One can get traces for RAS, Q.931 and H.245 with this command. It is a complex trace and requires an extensive knowledge in H.323 signalling to be understood.
Ping
Ping is used to see if the system is able to reach a specific IP-address, using a mechanism in
IP called ICMP. If the system is unable to register to its gatekeeper, or if it is unable to dial a specific endpoint, one can use ping to see if there is at least an IP-route to the gatekeeper or to the endpoint. In case you have problems, one would first ping the default gateway, then the gatekeeper, and then the other endpoint.
Traceroute
Traceroute does exactly that; it traces the route an IP-packet takes to reach its destination and displays all router hops. Traceroute is very useful for seeing exactly where there is a routing-problem in the IP-network, and for checking where transport-delay is introduced.
Layer 4 Ports used in H.323 calls
The layer 4 ports used by the system in a H.323 call can be defined as follows:
Dynamic: The ports are allocated at random from 2048 to 65535.
Static: Will use the predefinded layer 4 ports listed in the tables below.
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(*) Note: While using MultiSite, if a site is disconnected and reconnected without terminating the entire conference, the next site to be connected will have a H.245 port outside of the specified range. If this functionality is required through a firewall, the range of TCP ports can be extended past 5564. However, if a site is disconnected and reconnected, without ending the conference enough times one can quickly end up outside of this range again.
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Declaration of Conformity
Contact your TANDBERG representative for a Declaration of Conformity.
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#
199 AV1: External input for the TANDBERG/LOEWE monitor.
2nd monitor: The second monitor of your videoconferencing system. The second monitor is normally placed on the right side of the first monitor.
4CIF: 4 times CIF, 704x576 pixels
4SIF: 4 times SIF, 704x480 pixels
A
AACLD: Advanced Audio Coding Low Delay
Access code: Use Access code to password protect outgoing calls.
Accessories box: The cabinet contains the following: W.A.V.E. camera, table microphone, remote control and tracker and documentation.
Accessories drawer: See Accessories box
AES: Strong encryption. (Advanced Encryption Standard)
AGC: Automatic Gain Control. Maintains the audio signal level at a fixed value by attenuating strong signals and amplifying weak signals. Very weak signals, i.e. noise alone, will not be amplified.
Alert speaker: The internal speaker will warn you of an incoming call even though the monitor may not be switched on.
Audio call: Audio call equals a telephone call. You can make a call with the video system with audio only.
Audio input 4: Intended for connection to an external microphone amplifier or an external fixed mixer.
Audio input 5: Intended for connection to external playback devices or to telephone add-on hybrids.
Audio out 1: Intended for connection to TANDBERG Natural Audio, televisions or audio amplifiers.
Audio out 2: Intended for connection to audio recording equipment or to a telephone add-on hybrid.
Audio out 3: Intended for connection to a VCR or other recording equipment.
Auto-display snapshot: Sent and received snapshot will automatically appear on fullscreen display.
Auto answer: The system will automatically answer all incoming calls.
Automatic Duo Video: Duo Video Mode is put to Auto. When starting a presentation, Duo
Video will start automatically (if possible).
B
Bandwidth: Decides the quality of the video call. High bandwidth gives high quality.
C
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Call control Data Triggered: Uses TxData, RxData and clock signals only. Use Data
Triggered when no handshake signal is available.
Call control Leased Line: Is a non-dialing protocol and should be used when two systems are connected in a point-to-point connection. Use Leased Line when the handshaking signals DTR and CD are available.
Call control Manual: Should be used when no handshake signals are available, and the external equipment requires a constantly connected line.
Call control RS366 Dialing: The only dialing protocol and would normally be used together with network clocking RS449/V35 Compatible when the external system uses
RS2366 ports.
Call status: Comprehensive information about the call listing transmitted and received audio/video/data information.
Camera tracking: Voice Activated Camera Positioning - the camera will automatically view the current speaker.
Camera tracking mode: Voice Activated Camera Positioning - the camera will automatically view the current speaker.
Chair control: Enables one participant to control the meeting by selecting which of the conference participants that is to be broadcasted to the other participants.
Channel Hunting: Normally used in conjunction with PRI daisy-chaining with TANDBERG units in the daisy-chain.
Channel status: Comprehensive information about the call progress listing the numbers called, and if an error occurs a cause code is displayed.
CIF: Common Intermediate Format, 352x288 pixels
Closed Captioning: Text chat.
Codec: The Codec is the heart of the system. The main task for the Codec is the compression of outgoing video, audio and data, the transmission of this information to the far end, and the decompression of the incoming information.
Continous Presence: See Split Screen
Control Panel: The Control Panel is found in the main menu.
CSU: Channel Service Unit
D
Daisy-chaining: Use of several cameras in a video conference.
Data mode: (Dataport) Provides a transparent data channel. The channel can be used for many different purposes, such as file transfer, application sharing and more. This mode requires a TANDBERG system at the far end.
Dataport: The system provides two standard RS 232 data ports to allow a computer to be connected for data transfer and control purposes.
Dataport 1: Supports 3 different modes: Data mode, Control mode and Modem mode.
Dataport 2: Dedicated to the main camera and will not be available in standard configuration.
DES: Encryption. (Data Encryption Standard)
DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
Diagnostics: Allows testing of individual system components and displays the current system settings.
Digital ClarityTF: Participants enjoy presentations of exceptionally high quality resolution video.
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Disconnect site: As a Chairman, you get the option Disconnect site. Disconnect site allows you to disconnect any participant in the conference.
Do Not Disturb: When Do Not Disturb is active the system will not accept any incoming calls.
The caller will hear a busy tone when calling the unit.
Document Camera: A document camera is an additional camera that is used for showing text, diagrams as well as physical objects.
DownspeedingTF: If channels are dropped during a videoconferencing session, the connection is automatically maintained without interruption.
dual monitor: The second monitor
Dual monitor system: A videoconference system with two monitors.
Duo VideoTF: Allows participants at the far end to simultaneously watch a presenter on one screen and a live presentation on the adjoining screen.
E
E.164 Alias: The E.164 address of the system. Equivalent to a telephone number, sometimes combined with access codes. The system will not register with the gatekeeper if the
E164 alias is not set.
E1: Network type, 30 channels. Default for PAL versions.
Echo canceller: Continuously adjusts itself to the audio characteristics of the room and compensates for any changes it detects in the audio environment.
Echo control: When set to On the far end is prevented to hear their own audio.
Encryption: Use encryption to make a secure call. The system will try to make point-to-point calls using encryption. If the far end system supports encryption, the call will be encrypted. If not, the call will proceed without encryption. (Auto encryption). Set encryption to On if you don't want an unencrypted call to be established at all. Set encryption to Off if you don't want to use encryption.
End view: Stop viewing the site previously chosen with View Site, and return the view to the site that is currently On Air. Can be used by all conference participants.
Ethernet Speed: The speed (Mbps) on the connection from the system to the LAN.
F
Fallback to telephony: Enables fallback from video calls to telephony/speech calls.
Far End: In a video conference, Far End means the remote side of the conference. Far End
Camera is your conferencepartner's camera. Opposite to Near End
FECC: Far End Camera Control. When activated it is possible to control the far end's camera, select video sources, activate presets and request still images.
Floor: In a multipoint call, use Request Floor to broadcast your picture to all other participants. This is handy when you are having presentations, for teachers etc.
G
G.711: Audio algorithm for normal quality audio (telephone quality, 3.1 kHz) The system will always have G.711 enabled.
G.722: Audio algorithm for high quality audio (7 kHz).
G.722.1: Audio algorithm for compressed high quality audio (7 kHz)
G.728: Audio algorithm for compressed normal quality audio (telephone quality, 3.1 kHz)
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Gateway: The gateway enables sites on IP and sites on ISDN to participate in meetings with each other.
Global Phone Book: A phone book provided by TMS.
H
H.261: Video algorithm for legacy video compression and decompression. The system will always transmit H.261
H.263: Video algorithm for normal video compression and decompression
H.264: Video algorithm for bandwidth-efficient video compression and decompression
Humfilter: A highpass filter which reduces very low frequency noise.
I
iCIF: Interlaced CIF, 352x288 pixels, 50 fields per second
Incoming call: Someone calls in to your system
Incoming MCU Calls: If occupied in a call, the system will provide a visual/audio indication of an incoming call and ask to accept or reject the call.
IP address: Defines the network address of the system. This address is only used in static mode.
IP assignment: IP-address, IP-subnet mask and Gateway are assigned by the DHCP server.
IP assignment Static: The system's IP-address and IP-subnet mask must be specified in the
IP-address field.
IP Precedence: Used to define which priority the system should have in the network. Higher numbers indicate higher priority.
IP subnet mask: Defines the type of network. This address is only used in static mode.
IP TOS: IP Type Of Service. Helps a router select a router path when multiple paths are available.
iSIF: Interlaced SIF, 352x240 pixels, 60 fields per second
L
Layout: Use the Layout key to change picture layout on the screen.
M
Main Camera: Your camera. Video input 1
Max call length: This feature will automatically end both incoming and outgoing calls when the call time exceeds the length specified.
Max channels: Indicates the maximum number of channels the system is allowed to use on the E1/T1 interface.
MCU: Multipoint Conference Unit.
MCU status line: Shows indicators for MultiSite, MCU and DuoVideo
MicOff: Microphone is switched off.
Mix mode: How to adjust the weighting of each microphone to obtain the best possible audio and minimize the background noise.
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Modem mode: (Dataport) Supports external control of the system via a PC as in Control
Mode. Once a call is established, Dataport 1 will automatically switch to Data mode.
When the call disconnects, Dataport 1 switches back to Control Mode.
MSN: Multiple Subscriber Number. Possible to attach different ISDN terminals, with different numbers, to the same physical ISDN telephone line. The service can be ordered from the telephone company.
multipoint call: A call with more than two participants including yourself
MultiSite: The TANDBERG systems internal MCU. Built-in system which makes it possible to establish meetings with up to 5 video calls and 5 telephone calls.
MultiSite cascading: By connecting up to 4 MultiSite systems together to achieve a higher number of participants in a multipoint call.
N
NAT: Network Address Translation. NAT support in the videoconferencing system enables proper exchange of audio/video data when connected to an external videoconferencing system when the IP traffic goes through a NAT router. Used in small LANs, often home offices, when a PC and a videoconferencing system is connected to a router with NAT support.
NAT Address: The external/global IP-address to the router with NAT support. Packets sent to the router will then be routed to the system's IP address.
Natural Audio ModuleTM: Designed to improve audio quality during a videoconference. It is mounted in the cabinet above the Codec and consists of an audio system optimized for speech.
Natural Presenter Package: Consists of Duo Video, Digital Clarity and PC Presenter.
Natural VideoTF: 60 fields per second true interlaced picture.
Near End: In a video conference, Near End means your own side of the conference. Near
Camera is your own camera. Opposite to Far End
Network clocking: Specifies the number of physical external clock signals.
Network Interface: Indicates if the network is of type E1 or T1.
Network profiles: It is possible to define up to 6 network profiles, each consisting of name and call prefix, and 3 of them also include network selection.
Non Standard Facility: The network provider may require service selection in your ISDN configuration. Valid NSF codes are from 1 to 31. 0 will disable NSF service codes.
NR: Noise Reduction. Reduces constant background noise (e.g. noise from air-conditioning systems, cooling fans, etc.).
NSF: Non Standard Facility.
NTSC: National Television System Committee. Video standard corresponding to 4SIF.
Primary used in USA, Japan and other countries.
O
Option Key: Required by the system to activate optional features such as MultiSite and
Presenter.
P
PAL: Phase Alternation by Line. Video standard corresponding to 4CIF. Primary used in
Europe, Middle East and Asia
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Parallel dial: Channels will be dialed and connected in parallel when setting up a bonding call.
PC PresenterTF: An easily accessible PC connection plug. When connected the PC image is displayed on the monitor.
PC SoftPresenterTF: Shows PC images via the LAN connection.
PIP: Picture-In-Picture
point-to-point call: A call with two participants including your self
POP: Picture Outside Picture. POP is a picture layout mode that is optimized for wide screens: Fullscreen, 1+3 layout and emulated dual monitor layout.
Presentation: Presentation means to show another video source. Use the Presentation Key for a predefined presentation source. Use the presentation menu to choose among all available video sources.
Presentation source: The videosource that is on display when you press the Presentation
Key on the remote control
Presets: Predefined camera positions (and video sources)
Q
QCIF: Quarter CIF, 176x144 pixels
QSIF: Quarter SIF, 176x120 pixels
R
Release Floor: To end the request floor function.
release floor to site: Allows the chairman to release the floor.
Remote: Short for Remote Control
Request Floor: The MCU will broadcast the video in full screen to all other participants in the conference. If the MCU conference has a chairman, a request will be sent to the the chairman.
Restart: Restarts the system.
Restore defaults: Restores system settings to the factory defaults.
Restricted call: A call to a 56 kbps network. By default the system will dial an unrestricted call (a call to a 64 kbps network) and downspeed to 56 kbps if necessary.
S
S-VHS: S-video
S-video: The standard camera uses one of the S-video inputs in the codec.
Selfview: Outgoing video. In most cases, the image of your self.
Side-by-Side: Side-by-side view means that two pictures are displayed side by side each other on the screen. You will se two equally sized pictures.
SIF: Standard Input Format, 352x240 pixels
SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol.
SNMP Community: SNMP Community names are used to authenticate SNMP requests.
SNMP requests must have a password in order to receive a response from the SNMP agent in the system. The SNMP Community name is case sensitive.
SNMP Trap Host: Identifies the IP-address of the SNMP manager.
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SNMP traps: Generated by the agent to inform the manager about important events.
SoftMux: Ensures high reliability and includes the unique Downspeeding feature. It also makes it possible to dial to another videoconferencing equipment, phones and mobile phones in a uniform way, and provides an on-screen, real-time feedback on the progress of a call.
Split Screen: All the participants in a MultiSite conference are displayed on the screen.
(Former Continuous Presence)
Start Channel: Indicates the firstE1/T1 channel the system is allowed to use. The setting might be used when if the E1/T1 line is shared with other equipment.
Start up video source: The video source that is on display when the system wakes up from standby mode.
Status Format: Provides call quality feedback on the status line.
Streaming: Allows broadcasting of audio/video via an IP network.
Streaming Address: Defined as the IP-address of a streaming client, streaming server or a multicast address.
Streaming Address Port: If several codecs are streaming to the same IP-address, different ports have to be used in order for the client to know which stream to receive.
Streaming Allow remote Start: Streaming can be started from the Videoconferencing system using the remote control, by using the Dataport, or from external user interfaces like the Web-browser or Telnet session.
Streaming Announcements: The system will announce to the network that it is streaming.
This enables a streaming client (e.g. a PC) to connect to the system's streaming session. Used by Cisco IP/TV.
Streaming Password: Prevents unauthorized access to the streaming functionality.
Streaming Source: Select between local video and/or far end video to be streamed. Local and far end audio is always streamed.
Streaming TTL/Router Hops: Used for streaming data to limit how many routers the data should pass before it is rejected.
Streaming Video Rate: Defines the Video streaming rate from the system.
SVGA: Super VGA. (800x600)
SXGA: Super eXtendted Graphics Array (1280x1024)
System information: Lists system numbers, line status, software version and other useful information.
System name: Identifies a videoconferencing system
T
T1: Network type, 24 channels. Default for NTSC versions.
T1 Line Coding: Indicates how the signals on the line should be coded. If parts of the systems use restricted coding, this should be selected.
Take chair: Request chairmanship of the conference. If no one else is chairman, the request is granted.
TCS-4: Used to address different systems on a LAN when dialing in via a gateway.
Terminal Names: Lists the site numbers or name (if supported) of other sites connected in the conference.
Terminate meeting: The chairman can terminate the conference, i.e. all participants are disconnected.
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Touch Tones: To dial extension numbers ect. during a call, use touch tones in order to get tones instead of preset on the number keys.
Tracker: The tracker is a small infrared remote control device made to steer the camera to any desired location within the room.
TSC-1: TCS-1 is used for H243 password on H320 MCU's
V
VCR: Video Cassette Recorder
VGA: Video Graphics Array. (640 x 480)
VGA Out Quality: Changes the resolution of the VGA signal available in the VGA Out connector at the rear of the codec.
View administrator settings: Displays all the system settings in a read only format.
View site: View any participant in the conference other than the participant currently On Air.
Can be used by all conference participants.
VNC: Virtual Network Computing.
Voice Switched: The active site will be displayed in full screen during a MultiSite conference.
W
WAVE Camera: Wide Angle View Camera - delivers the widest angle of view in the industry.
Welcome menu: The welcome menu displays the main menu when you are outside a call.
XGA: eXtendted Graphics Array (1024 x 768)
X
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A
Add Another Call.....................................29
Additional microphone ..........................121
Administrator Password..........................72
Alert Tones and Volume .........................86
Answer an incoming Call ........................32
Assign Floor to Participant......................51
Audi Algorithm ........................................78
Audio
Inputs ..................................................82
Outputs................................................83
AudioScience microphone ....................121
Auto answer............................................63
Automatic Camera Tracking ...................58
C
Call Settings............................................30
Call Status ............................................107
Camera Tracking Mode ..........................88
Codec .......................................................6
D
Default Call Settings ...............................80
Digital Natural Audio Module ....................6
Disconnect Participant ............................52
Display ....................................................58
Document camera ................................116
Dual Monitor ...................................63, 123
Duo Video ...............................................46
E
Echo Control ...........................................84
Encryption...............................................92
End Call ..................................................33
External Network Configuration..............99
External Network Settings ......................94
Extra cameras.......................................120
F
Far End Camera Control ........................40
Far End Control ......................................57
G
G.728 ......................................................80
Group Layout ..........................................50
H
H.323 Settings ......................................102
H.331 Settings ......................................100
I
Indicators ................................................26
Interfaces ..............................................114
IP Address Conflict Check....................113
IP Settings ............................................101
ISDN BRI Settings ..................................94
ISDN PRI Settings ..................................96
ISDN Settings .........................................94
L
Language................................................62
Layout .....................................................22
Leased E1/T1 Settings ...........................98
Letter keys ............................................. 25
Logo ....................................................... 71
M
Max Call Length ..................................... 63
MCU ....................................................... 52
MCU Status Line.................................... 88
Menu timeout in call ............................... 70
Mic off..................................................... 24
Microphone ...................................... 6, 121
MultiSite ................................................. 52
MultiSite (Built-in)................................... 52
N
Natural Video ......................................... 80
Network Profiles................................... 105
Number keys .......................................... 25
P
PC Presenter ......................................... 45
PC Soft Presenter .................................. 46
PC SoftPresenter ................................... 46
Phone Book
Delete ................................................. 39
Edit ..................................................... 38
MultiSite.............................................. 38
New .................................................... 37
Presentation
Presentation Key ................................ 43
Presentation Menu ............................. 43
Presets ................................................... 41
R
Release Chair ........................................ 51
Release Floor from Participant .............. 51
Remote control batteries................................................ 6
Restart ................................................... 60
Restore defaults................................... 113
S
Screen Settings...................................... 65
Selfview.................................................. 22
Snapshot ................................................ 47
Software Options ................................... 68
Stereo I/O mode..................................... 85
Streaming............................................... 55
System configuration ............................. 16
System Information ................................ 59
System Name ........................................ 62
T
Take Chair ............................................. 51
Telephone Add-On............................... 119
Telephone Call....................................... 29
Terminate Meeting ................................. 52
Text Chat ............................................... 59
U
User Guide ............................................. 55
V
Video Algorithm...................................... 78
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Video Call ...............................................28
Video cassette recorder (VCR).............117
Video Name ............................................91
Video Quality ..........................................80
View Administrator Settings..................109
View Site .................................................52
Volume + and - .......................................24
W
WAVE-camera ..........................................6
Web Snapshots...................................... 89
Welcome menu ................................ 19, 70
Welcome Picture.................................... 71
Welcome Screen.................................... 19
Welcome text ......................................... 72
Z
Zoom ...................................................... 40
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