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Chapter 4 Voice and IP Communications
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Cisco IP/VC 3500 Series Videoconferencing Products
For More Information
See the Cisco MeetingPlace Web site: http://www.cisco.com/go/meetingplace
Cisco IP/VC 3500 Series Videoconferencing Products
The Cisco IP videoconferencing (IP/VC) solution—a component of the Cisco rich-media
communications solution—enables face-to-face discussions among conferencing
participants. The Cisco IP/VC is for enterprises and service providers who want a reliable,
easy-to-manage, cost-effective network infrastructure for rich-media conferencing, video
telephony and videoconferencing.
Cisco IP/VC 3500 MCU series connects three or more videoconference endpoints (H.323,
SCCP, H.320, SIP) in a single, multi-participant meeting. The Cisco IP/VC product family
consists of the IP/VC 3511 Multipoint Control Unit (MCU, also known as a “video bridge”),
the IP/VC 3521 and 3526 H.320 to H.323 Gateways and the IP/VC 3540—Series
Videoconferencing System. Cisco IP/VC works with H.323-standards-based
videoconference client devices from a variety of vendors and integrates with legacy H.320
networks. When used in conjunction with the Enhanced Media Processor (EMP), users
experience best-in-class voice and video solutions. If needed, users with access to H.320
endpoints can also participate in a videoconference through the Cisco IP/VC
videoconferencing gateway.
Key Features
• Enhanced video experience for users in their voice communications solutions as part
of the latest releases of multipoint control unit (MCU) software; No longer restricted
to traditional videoconferencing, users can extend the value of video and the IP/VC
products by integrating with Cisco CallManager and Cisco MeetingPlace products to
enable Video Telephony and Rich-media Conferencing solutions
• The Cisco IP/VC 3511 Multipoint Control Unit (MCU)—1RU stack/rack-mount
system enabling ad-hoc videoconferences between three or more endpoints. It is
suitable for small to medium enterprises and remote branch offices in larger enterprises
• The IP/VC 3521 and the IP/VC 3526 Videoconferencing Gateways—1RU
stack/rack-mount systems that translate between H.320 and H.323 protocols; The
IP/VC 3521 provides up to four BRI interfaces and the IP/VC 3526 provides one ISDN
T1/E1 PRI interface
• The IP/VC 3540 Videoconferencing System integrates multipoint control units, and
gateways in a single platform for cost-effective deployment of IP-centric
videoconferencing networks
Integration Applications
MP-VIDEO Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration
MP-IP-GW Cisco MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway Application (included in Cisco MeetingPlace Solution
Bundles)
MP-EMAIL-5.3 Cisco MeetingPlace SMTP E-mail Gateway Application (included in Cisco MeetingPlace Solution
Bundles)
MP-OUTLOOK-5.3 Cisco MeetingPlace for Outlook Integration Application
MP-NOTES-5.3 Cisco MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes Integration Application
MP-DIRSVCS-5.3 Cisco MeetingPlace Directory Services 5.3
MP-IM Cisco MeetingPlace Instant Messaging Integration Application
1. Some countries have telephone networks that list multiple impedance requirements. It is important to closely
approximate the impedance of the typical handsets used in the region when selecting the proper configuration. The
incorrect choice may lead to poor echo cancellation performance.