User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Before You Begin
- Getting Started with Polycom RealPresence Trio 8800
- Logging Into and Locking the System
- Audio Calls
- Conference Calls
- Video Calls
- Record Audio Calls
- Sharing Content
- Using the Calendar
- Call Lists and Directories
- Voicemail and Pages
- Connecting Bluetooth Devices and Laptops
- System Settings
- Accessibility Features
- Maintaining the System
- Troubleshooting
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Connect a Device or Laptop
When connected to a laptop or mobile device, you can use the system to play audio from video calls, and
from media including music and videos. See the section RealPresence Trio 8800 Hardware for the location
of the micro USB port.
To connect your device to the system using USB:
» Connect a USB cable from your computer or device to the micro USB port on the system.
Setting RealPresence Trio 8800 as Your Audio Device
In order to use the RealPresence Trio 8800 system to play audio from calls or media on your connected
laptop, you need to set the system as your audio device. The following sections provide information on
setting the system as your audio device in RealPresence Desktop, and for your laptop.
Setting the System as Your Audio Device for Communication Clients
When your laptop is connected to the RealPresence Trio 8800, you can set the system as your microphone
and speakers for communication and collaboration clients, like BroadSoft BroadTouch Communicator or
Skype for Business, and use the system to control calls placed on your laptop.
Depending on the capabilities of the client, you can use the system to accept, hold and resume, and end
calls placed and received in the client. Note that the status of the calls may differ between the client and the
system depending on the capabilities of the client.
Set the System as Your Audio Device in RealPresence Desktop
When your laptop is connected to the RealPresence Trio 8800, you can set the system as your audio device
input and output device in the RealPresence Desktop application to play audio from the meeting using the
system speakers and use the system as your microphone.
If you do not have the RealPresence Desktop application, download the application from the RealPresence
Desktop Support page.
Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements for the Connected Laptop
Category Requirement
Operating System • Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• OS X 10.9.x (Maverick)
• OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite)
• OS X 10.11.x (El Capitan)
Desktop client or
application
• Polycom RealPresence Desktop