Polycom VIEWSTATION EX
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Below you will find brief information for ViewStation EX. This manual guides you through setting up your new Polycom ViewStation EX video conferencing system. Learn how to connect your system to your network, display, and other peripherals. The manual covers both required and optional setup steps, ensuring a smooth and efficient installation process.
Key Features
High-quality video conferencing
Easy setup and configuration
Multiple connection options
Intuitive user interface
Pages: 356 Polycom VIEWSTATION EX User manual
Brand: Polycom Category: Video conferencing systems Size: 4 MB
Languages: English
Table of contents
- 19 Welcome to the ViewStation EX
- 20 Feature Highlights
- 22 What is in the Box?
- 22 ViewStation EX
- 22 Network Interface Module
- 23 Additional Information
- 23 Remote Control
- 23 Microphone Pod
- 24 Power Supply
- 25 Help and Technical Support
- 25 Using Help
- 26 Help Topics
- 26 Troubleshooting
- 26 General
- 28 Audio
- 29 Video
- 29 How to Contact Technical Support
- 29 By Phone
- 30 By Internet
- 31 Installing the ViewStation EX
- 32 What you Need to Install the ViewStation EX System
- 32 Television Monitors
- 32 Network Interfaces
- 32 Ethernet
- 32 ISDN
- 33 Power Source
- 34 Integrated Cameras
- 34 Sony EVI-10 Camera
- 34 NT-1 Device
- 35 Required Information
- 35 Equipment Installation
- 36 Setting up the ViewStation EX
- 37 ISDN Network Interface Modules
- 37 Setting up the V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface
- 40 Setting up the Quad BRI Network Interface
- 43 Optional Equipment
- 43 Second Monitor
- 43 VCR
- 44 Document Camera
- 44 Visual Concert DC
- 44 Visual Concert FX
- 45 ShowStation IP
- 47 Upgrading Software
- 47 Upgrading Software over IP
- 49 Upgrading Software over ISDN (H.320)
- 50 Updating System Software From a PC on a LAN
- 51 Updating System Software Directly From a PC
- 54 Updating a System Already Loaded With the Current System Software
- 56 Updating System Software Remotely
- 57 Upgrading the System for Multipoint Calls
- 59 Initial System Setup
- 61 First System Screens
- 61 Selecting the Language
- 62 Selecting Menu Items with the Remote Control
- 63 Setting up System Name and Country
- 63 System Name
- 64 Country
- 64 Setting your Call Preferences
- 65 OneDial Preferences
- 66 Initial Setup for IP (H.323) Calls
- 66 Setup for IP (H.323) Calls
- 67 Setting up a Gatekeeper
- 70 Initial Setup for ISDN (H.320) Calls
- 70 Setup for the V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface
- 71 Setting Video Network Options
- 72 Selecting Dialing Speeds
- 72 Setting Broadcast Mode Options
- 73 Setting Advanced Dialing Preferences
- 75 Entering V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Video Numbers
- 76 Setup for the Quad BRI Network Interface
- 76 Entering ISDN Video Numbers
- 77 Entering Service Profile Ids Manually
- 78 Selecting the ISDN Switch Protocol
- 79 Final Out-of-Box System Setup Screens
- 79 Configuring for Outside Line Calls
- 80 Adding a Telephone Number
- 80 Setting the Administrator and Meeting Passwords
- 81 Setting up the Firewall
- 82 Verifying Initial Setup
- 82 Placing a Test Call
- 82 Checking the Network Connectivity Indicators on the Main Screen
- 83 Network Line Check Indicators
- 83 ISDN Line Check Indicators
- 84 Gatekeeper Status Indicators
- 85 Advanced Configuration for your Network Environment
- 87 Configuration of the LAN Settings
- 87 Configuring LAN and Intranet Settings
- 91 Selecting Advanced LAN Settings
- 93 Configuring Firewall and LAN Connection Settings
- 95 Configuration for IP (H.323) Calls
- 96 Configuring H.323 Name and Extension
- 97 Selecting Dialing Speeds
- 98 Configuring the Gateway and Gatekeeper
- 98 Overview
- 99 About Polycom OneDial
- 100 Setting the Gateway and Gatekeeper
- 102 Configuring the Gateway Number
- 103 Selecting your Gateway Prefix and Suffix
- 105 Configuration for ISDN (H.320) Calls
- 105 Advanced V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface Configuration
- 106 Configuring the V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Serial Interface Control Signals
- 107 Setting up Satellite (H.331) Broadcast Mode
- 108 Selecting Dialing Speeds
- 110 Setting the Calling Profile
- 112 Enabling Crypto Resync
- 113 Advanced Quad BRI Network Interface Configuration
- 114 Entering ISDN Video Numbers
- 115 Entering or Detecting Service Profile Ids
- 116 Setting Audio Quality Preference
- 117 Setting Channel Dialing Preferences
- 118 Selecting Dialing Speeds
- 119 Modifying ISDN Video Network Information
- 121 Configuration of the Global Address Book
- 121 Overview
- 122 About the Global Address Book
- 122 Configuring Settings for the Global Address Book Server
- 123 Setting the Global Address Book Preferences
- 125 Selecting your Preferred Alias
- 126 Selecting the Call Type Order for OneDial Address Book Entries
- 127 Entering the Private Network Number
- 127 Establishing Dialing Rules
- 127 Dialing Rules 1
- 130 Dialing Rules 2
- 132 Configuration for the Global Management System
- 132 Overview
- 132 About Global Management System
- 134 Setting Global Management Preferences
- 135 Accessing Global Management Server URLs
- 136 Adding Global Management Technical Support Contact Information
- 138 Configuring Streaming Preferences
- 140 Configuring SNMP Preferences
- 142 Configuring Quality of Service
- 145 Using the ViewStation EX
- 146 Remote Control
- 150 Video Calls
- 150 Placing a Call Manually
- 150 Using One Number
- 153 Using Two Numbers
- 155 Placing a Call from the Address Book
- 156 Placing a Speed-Dial Call
- 157 Placing a Call from the Web Interface
- 157 Placing a Call Using the Application Programming Interface
- 157 Answering a Video Call Manually
- 158 Answering a Video Call Automatically
- 158 Setting the System to Do Not Disturb
- 159 Ending a Video Call
- 160 Analog Telephone Calls
- 160 Placing a Telephone Call
- 161 Adding a Telephone Call to a Video Call
- 161 Disconnecting a Telephone Call
- 162 Adding a Video Call to a Telephone Call
- 163 Address Book
- 164 Adding an Entry to the Address Book
- 165 Editing an Existing Entry in the Address Book
- 166 Deleting Entries in the Address Book
- 166 Transferring the Address Book
- 167 Using the Global Address Book
- 168 Creating Multipoint Address Book Entries
- 169 Cameras and Sound
- 169 Controlling Cameras
- 169 Selecting a Near-Site Camera
- 170 Selecting a Far-Site Camera
- 170 Controlling the Near-Site Camera
- 171 Controlling the Far-Site Camera
- 172 Adjusting Camera Settings
- 172 Setting Camera Presets
- 173 Enabling Automatic Voice Tracking
- 174 Enabling Automatic Tracking to Camera Presets
- 175 Controlling Sound
- 175 Setting the Volume
- 175 Using the Mute Button
- 176 Controlling Sound Effects Volume
- 177 Snapshots
- 177 Sending Snapshots
- 177 Snapshot Timeout
- 179 Picture-In-Picture (PIP)
- 180 Graphics Cursor
- 180 General Information
- 181 Using the Graphics Cursor
- 183 Using Advanced System Features
- 184 Multipoint Calls (Optional)
- 185 Before you Begin
- 185 Multipoint Dialing Speed Table
- 185 Mixed Protocol Dialing Speed Table
- 186 Multipoint Downspeeding
- 187 Downspeeding/Resynchronization Compatibility
- 188 Multipoint Calls and Firewall Information
- 188 Placing Multipoint Video Calls
- 189 Using the Manual Dialer (Video Phone)
- 191 Using an Address Book Meeting Entry
- 193 Using the Address Book
- 193 Using the Manual Dialer and the Address Book
- 194 Mixed Protocol Dialing
- 194 Different Ways to Place a Mixed Protocol Call
- 195 Additional Information
- 196 Multipoint Viewing Modes
- 197 Mode Description
- 199 Switching Modes
- 199 Multipoint Conference Password
- 200 Setting Up the Meeting Password
- 200 Using the Meeting Password
- 201 MCU Meeting Password Protection in Multipoint Dial-In Calls
- 203 Multipoint Cascading Capabilities
- 204 Chair Control
- 204 General Information
- 205 Actions Available to All Sites
- 206 Actions Only Available to the Chair Controller
- 207 Dial-In Calling (Optional)
- 207 Dial-In Calling Scenarios
- 207 With an Existing Point-to-Point Call
- 208 With no Existing Point-to-Point Call
- 209 Auto Answer Multipoint Mode Configuration
- 209 Setting the Auto Answer Multipoint Mode
- 211 Conference on Demand (COD)
- 211 Implementation of Conference on Demand
- 212 COD User Interface Screens
- 212 Multipoint Call Screen
- 212 Video Phone Screen
- 213 Gatekeeper Screen
- 214 Streaming Video
- 214 Enabling Streaming
- 215 Configuring Streaming Options
- 216 Configuring Streaming for Apple QuickTime
- 216 Enabling and Starting Streaming on the ViewStation EX
- 216 Viewing Streaming with Apple QuickTime on the PC
- 218 Data Conferencing
- 219 Enabling Data Conferencing on your System
- 219 Using a ShowStation IP
- 219 Using Microsoft NetMeeting
- 220 People+Content
- 221 Using the System with a PC
- 222 Before you Begin
- 222 PC Requirements
- 222 Connecting the PC and the ViewStation EX to the LAN
- 225 Connecting the PC Directly to a ViewStation EX not on the LAN
- 227 Configuring your Web Browser
- 227 Internet Explorer Configuration
- 228 Netscape Configuration
- 230 Accessing the Web Interface
- 231 Features of the Web Interface
- 231 Placing a Call
- 233 Placing a Call from the Address Book
- 233 Placing a Call from the Global Address Book
- 233 Placing a Call Using the Manual Dialer
- 234 Loading and Selecting a Slide Presentation
- 235 Loading a Slide Presentation on the PC
- 238 Selecting a Slide Presentation on the ViewStation EX
- 240 Slide Display Information
- 240 Viewing a Slide Presentation
- 242 Viewing a Meeting
- 242 Closed Caption
- 243 Accessing and Using Closed Caption
- 243 Additional Information About Closed Caption
- 245 PC-Resident Applications
- 245 PolycomSnap
- 247 NetMeeting
- 248 Enabling NetMeeting on the ViewStation EX
- 248 Accessing NetMeeting
- 249 Information About Placing an IP Video Calls with NetMeeting
- 250 Polycom Management Access Control Wizard (PMAC)
- 251 Installing a Logo
- 251 Creating Custom Speed Dial and Custom Video Numbers Screens
- 252 Creating the Management Password
- 253 Password-Protecting Individual Screens
- 254 Connecting to and Disconnecting from your System
- 254 Open and Save Profiles
- 255 System Setup and Remote Management
- 256 Admin Setup/General Setup
- 257 System Diagnostics
- 257 System Diagnostics
- 258 Virtual Remote Control
- 259 Send a Message
- 260 Call Detail Report (CDR)
- 263 Streaming
- 265 Troubleshooting
- 266 General
- 267 Audio
- 269 Video
- 271 Network and Communications
- 273 IMUX
- 274 LAN/Intranet
- 275 Presentations
- 277 Remote Control
- 279 Screen Reference
- 280 System Information Reference
- 282 Diagnostics Screen Reference
- 282 Network Statistics
- 283 Advanced Network Statistics
- 284 About Polycom Video Error Concealment™ (PVEC)
- 285 Call Status
- 285 Color Bars
- 286 Audio
- 286 Generate Tone
- 287 Audio Meter
- 287 Near End Loop
- 288 Far End Loop
- 288 Reset System
- 289 User Setup Screen Reference
- 294 Admin Setup Screen Reference
- 295 General Setup
- 297 V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Video Network Screens
- 297 Multipoint Setup
- 297 Call Preferences
- 298 Video Network
- 298 Dialing Speeds
- 298 Broadcast Mode
- 298 Advanced Dialing
- 298 Video Numbers
- 298 Advanced V.35
- 298 BRI Video Network Screens
- 299 IMUX (Inverse Multiplexer)
- 299 ISDN Video Numbers
- 299 Auto Detect SPIDs
- 299 Audio Quality
- 299 Advanced Dialing
- 299 Dialing Speeds
- 299 Call Preferences
- 300 Multipoint Setup
- 300 ISDN Video Network
- 300 LAN Setup Screens
- 300 LAN & Intranet (main)
- 300 LAN & Intranet (Configuration)
- 300 Advanced LAN Settings
- 300 Firewall & LAN Connection
- 301 H.323 Setup (main)
- 301 H.323 Setup (configuration)
- 301 Dialing Speeds
- 301 Gateway & Gatekeeper
- 301 Gateway Number
- 301 Gateway Setup
- 301 Streaming
- 301 SNMP Setup
- 302 Global Address (Main)
- 302 Global Address (Server)
- 302 Global Address Book Preferences
- 302 Preferred Alias
- 302 Advanced Address Book Preferences
- 302 Private Network ISDN Number
- 302 Dialing Rules 1
- 303 Dialing Rules 2
- 303 Global Management (Main)
- 303 Global Management (Configuration)
- 303 Global Management URLs
- 303 Global Management Info
- 303 Quality of Service
- 303 Data Conference
- 306 Telephone & Audio
- 307 Video and Cameras Screens
- 307 Monitors
- 308 TV Monitors
- 309 Graphics Monitor
- 310 EX VGA Monitor
- 310 Cameras
- 312 VCR Setup
- 313 VGA Input Calibration
- 314 Security
- 315 Crypto Resync Pulse
- 315 Software and Hardware Screens
- 316 Software
- 316 RS-232
- 316 Hardware Information
- 317 Send Address Book
- 317 Far Site Software Update
- 317 System Options
- 319 Interoperability Information
- 319 H.320 Endpoint Interoperability
- 320 H.323 Endpoint Interoperability
- 321 MCU H.320 Interoperability
- 321 MCU H.323 Interoperability
- 322 Gateway/Gatekeeper/T120 Server Interoperability
- 323 Firewall/NAT Interoperability
- 325 ViewStation EX Technical Specifications
- 325 ViewStation EX Technical Specifications
- 333 Security Features
- 334 Security Screens
- 334 Admin and Meeting Password Screen
- 334 Security Screen
- 335 PMAC Security Features
- 336 Creating the Management Password
- 337 Password-Protecting Individual Screens
- 338 Security Features and Enhancements
- 338 Password for pcPresent (PowerPoint slides)
- 338 Digest Implementation
- 338 Adtran 512
- 339 Disabling Mixed Protocols
- 339 Telnet and FTP Timeout
- 341 Safety and Legal Notices
- 347 Index
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Frequently Answers and Questions
What's included in the box?
The box contains the ViewStation EX unit, remote control, cables, and power supply.
What is the required setup?
Basic setup involves connecting the ViewStation EX to a power source, network, and display device.
What optional equipment can be connected?
The manual mentions optional connections for VCR/DVD players.
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