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Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Table of Contents System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 RMX 2000 ................................................................................................. 1-1 RMX Main Features ............................................................................... 1-3 Video Display .................................................................................. 1-3 Dynamic Continuous Presence ................................
Table of Contents Fast Configuration Wizard ................................................. 2-10 RMX’s Default Conferencing Settings ............................................... 2-17 Customizing the RMX’s Default Conferencing Settings ........ 2-18 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Starting the RMX .................................................................................... 3-1 RMX Screen Components ................................................
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Changing the Video Layout of a Conference ................... 3-34 Video Forcing ........................................................................ 3-35 Participant Level Operations ...................................................... 3-37 Video Forcing ........................................................................ 3-39 Personal Layout Control ...................................................... 3-40 Conference Control Using DTMF Codes ............
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1 System Overview This Getting Started Guide provides information on the installation and basic operation of your RMX system. For more information on managing the system, refer to RMX Administrator’s Guide included with the system. RMX 2000 The Polycom RMX 2000 Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) is a high performance, scalable, IP-network (H.323 and SIP) solution that provides the user with feature-rich, and easy-to-use multipoint voice and video conferencing.
Chapter 1-System Overview LAN PC RMX VSX RMX Web Client IP Phone Figure 1-1 Multipoint Video Conferencing using an Polycom RMX 2000 The Polycom RMX 2000 unit is controlled, via the LAN, by the Polycom RMX 2000 Web Client application, using Internet Explorer R installed on the user’s workstation.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide RMX Main Features Video Display Dynamic Continuous Presence The dynamic Continuous Presence capability of the RMX system enables viewing flexibility by offering multiple viewing options and window layouts for video conferencing. The Continuous Presence mode offers 24 layouts to accommodate different numbers of participants and conference settings.
Chapter 1-System Overview Standard Definition (SD) SD is a high quality video protocol which uses the H.264 video algorithm. It enables HD compliant endpoints to connect to conferences at resolutions of 720X576 for PAL systems and 720X480 for NTSC systems. Bit rates for SD range from 256Kbps to 2Mbps. High Definition (HD) HD is an ultra-high quality video resolution enabling compliant endpoints to connect to conferences at resolutions of 1280x720 (720p) and at bit rates ranging from 384kbp to 4Mb.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide IVR-Enabled Conferencing Interactive Voice Response (IVR) is a software module that automates the connection process and lets participants perform various operations during ongoing conferences. The participants use their endpoints’ keypads and remote control to interact with the conference’s menu-driven scripts using DTMF codes.
Chapter 1-System Overview Connection Methods • Dial-out: automatically, to pre-defined participants (line rate detection is automatic) • Dial-in: — for participants defined in advance — for undefined participants directly to a conference — for undefined participants via a single dial Entry Queue Conference Management and Monitoring Features The Polycom RMX 2000 Web Client provides capabilities for management and monitoring of participants and conferences, including the following: 1-6 • Lecture Mode
2 First Time Installation and Configuration First Time Installation and Configuration of the Polycom RMX 2000 consists of the following procedures: 1 Hardware Installation and Setup 2 — Mount the RMX in a rack. — Connect the necessary cables. Gather Network Equipment and Address Information 3 — Get the information needed for integrating the RMX into the local network. First Entry Configuration — Power up and register the RMX. — Modify the Management Network. — Configure the Default IP Service.
Chapter 2-First Time Installation and Configuration brackets. Fasten the RMX to the rack with screws through the four holes in the RMX’s front mounting brackets. • 2-2 Using a shelf – Install the shelf, supplied by the rack manufacturer, in the rack. Mount the RMX on the shelf. Fasten the RMX to the rack with screws through the four holes in the RMX’s front mounting brackets.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Connecting Cables Prior to connecting cables, remove all protective caps from their port jacks. Connect the following cables to the back panel: • Power cable • LAN cable to LAN 2 Port.
Chapter 2-First Time Installation and Configuration Gather Network Equipment and Address Information IP Services Hardware Installation and Setup Gather Network Equipment and Address Info The IP addresses and network parameters which enable communication between the RMX, its management application and the conferencing devices are organized in two IP services: • Management Network (Control Unit) • Default IP Service (Conferencing Service) During the First Entry Configuration, the parameters of these two
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Table 2-1 Network Equipment and Address Information (Continued) Parameter Factory Default Control Unit Default Gateway 192.168.1.1 Shelf Management IP Address 192.168.1.
Chapter 2-First Time Installation and Configuration First Entry Configuration Hardware Installation and Setup Gather Network Equipment and Address Info There are four procedures necessary for setup of the new RMX. It is important that they are performed in the following sequence: 1 Product Registration. 2 Modifying the Factory Default Management Network Settings. 3 First-time Power-up and connection to MCU. 4 Modifying the Default IP Service Settings (Fast Configuration Wizard).
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Procedure 2: Modifying the Factory Default Management Network Settings Management Network Definition Management Network Definition can be done by two methods: • USB key – The system is shipped with a USB key containing the default IP addresses for the control unit and the shelf management. These defaults are first modified in the PC and then uploaded to the RMX.
Chapter 2-First Time Installation and Configuration 3 4 In the lan.cfg file, modify the following parameters using the information supplied by your network administrator. Make sure that there are no extra spaces at the end of each line. — Management (Control Unit) IP Address — Management (Control Unit) Subnet Mask — Management (Control Unit) Default Gateway — Shelf Management IP Address (Switch) — Shelf Management Subnet Mask — Shelf Management Gateway Save the file.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide 4 Start the RMX Web Client application on the workstation, by entering http:// as defined in the USB key in the browser’s address line and pressing Enter. 5 In the RMX Welcome Screen, enter the default Username(POLYCOM)and Password(POLYCOM)and click Login.
Chapter 2-First Time Installation and Configuration Fast Configuration Wizard 1 Enter the required IP information in the dialog box. Table 2-2 Fast Configuration Wizard – IP Field Description Network Service Name The name of the Default IP Service, assigned by the Fast Configuration Wizard. Note: This field is displayed in all dialog boxes. Signaling Host IP Address Enter the IP address of the Signaling Host. This is the address used by endpoints for dialing in to the MCU.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide 3 Enter the required Routes information in the dialog box. Table 2-3 Fast Configuration Wizard – Routes Field Description Default IP Router Address Enter the IP address of the default router. 4 Click the Next button. 5 Select the Network Type: H.323, SIP or H.323 & SIP. 6 Click the Next button.
Chapter 2-First Time Installation and Configuration 7 If you selected SIP, skip the following steps and go to Step 11. 8 Enter the required Gatekeeper information in the dialog box. Table 2-4 Fast Configuration Wizard – Gatekeeper Field Description Gatekeeper Select Specify to enable configuration of the gatekeeper IP address. When Off is selected, all gatekeeper options are disabled.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Table 2-4 Field Fast Configuration Wizard – Gatekeeper (Continued) Description Aliases Alias The alias that identifies the RMX’s Control Unit within the network. Up to five aliases can be defined for each RMX. Note: When a gatekeeper is specified, at least one prefix or alias must be entered in the table. Type Select the type that defines the format in which the card alias is sent to the gatekeeper. • H.323 ID (alphanumeric ID) • • • • • E.
Chapter 2-First Time Installation and Configuration Table 2-5 Fast Configuration Wizard – SIP Server Field Description SIP Server Select Specify to enable SIP Server configuration. When Off is selected, all SIP options are disabled. SIP Server IP Address Enter either the IP address of the preferred SIP server or its host name (if a DNS server is used).
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Table 2-6 Fast Configuration Wizard – System Flags Flag Description / Default Conference ID Length (MCU) The number of digits of the Conference ID to be assigned by the MCU. Range: 2-16 (Default: 5) Minimum Conference ID Length (User) The minimum number of digits that the user must enter when manually assigning a numeric ID to a conference.
Chapter 2-First Time Installation and Configuration The RMX confirms successful configuration. 15 In the Success Message box, click OK. The RMX requests confirmation of reset. 16 Click Yes. 17 Wait for the system to reset. 18 Click OK. 19 Log out of the RMX Web Client and log in again with the new IP address. The RMX is now ready for use – no further configuration is required.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide RMX’s Default Conferencing Settings The RMX is shipped with default conferencing entities, which allow RMX users and participants to start ongoing conferences without further configuration. The default conferencing entities are: Table 2-7 Conferencing Entities Entity Description Meeting Rooms Conferences saved on the MCU without using resources.They are activated when the first participant dials in.
Chapter 2-First Time Installation and Configuration Table 2-7 Conferencing Entities (Continued) Entity Description Entry Queue Name: DefaultEQ ID 1000 A single dial Routing Lobby for all conferences (optional). A default Entry Queue called DefaultEQ is provided for routing calls from undefined participants to conferences. It uses Entry Queue IVR Service called RMX EQ Service.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide • To modify the conference bit rate – select a specific video layout for the conference or the background that is used for the video display (skin), create a new conference Profile. This Profile can be used for defining new ongoing conferences, Meeting Rooms and Single-dial Entry Queues. For more details about Conference Profiles, see the RMX 2000 Administrator’s Guide, "Defining Profiles” on page 1-6.
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3 Basic Operation The most common operations performed via the RMX Web Client are: • Starting, monitoring and managing conferences • Monitoring and managing participants and endpoints as individuals or groups. — Participant – A person using an endpoint to connect to a conference. When using a Room System, several participants use a single endpoint. — Endpoint – A hardware device, or set of devices, that can call, and be called by an MCU or another endpoint.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation To start RMX: 1 In your browser address line, enter http:// and press the Enter key. The Login dialog box appears. 2 Enter your Username and Password and click the Login button. On first entry, the default Username and Password are both POLYCOM. The RMX main screen opens.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide The Administrator’s view is show below: Conference List List Pane RMX Management Address Book Status/ Bar The main screen can be customized. For more information, see "Customizing the Main Screen” on page 3-9.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Viewing and System Permissions The RMX Web Client user’s viewing and system permissions depend on the Login level as summarized in the table below: Table 3-1 Viewing and System Permissions Viewing Permissions Chairperson Operator Administrator Conference List D D D List Pane D D D Address Book D D D Status Bar D D RMX Management D D Conference Alarms D D Conference Status D D Configurations D D System Permissions Start Conferences D D D Monitor C
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Conference List The Conference List pane lists all the conferences currently running on the MCU along with their Status, Conference ID, Start Time and End Time data. The number of ongoing conferences is displayed in the pane’s title. Delete Conference New Conference Toolbar List Headers Conference Data The Conference List toolbar contains two buttons: • New Conference – to start a new ongoing conference. • Delete Conference – delete the selected conference(s).
Chapter 3-Basic Operation RMX Management Operator Administrator Chairperson Viewing Permissions D D The RMX Management pane lists the parameters that need to be configured to set up and run conferences. The Configuration Pane is divided into two sections: • Frequently Used – parameters often configured monitored or modified. • Rarely Used – parameters configured during initial system set-up and rarely modified afterward. Only administrators can modify these parameters.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Chairperson Operator Administrator Viewing Permissions D D D Participant Alerts It is a list of participants that are experiencing connection problems. It is sorted by conference. Open the Participant Alerts pane by clicking the Participant Alerts button on the left side of the Status Bar. Close the Participant Alerts pane by clicking the Participant Alerts button again.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Address Book The Address Book is a list of Participants and Groups that have been defined on the RMX. The information in the address book enables RMX users to easily assign participants to conferences.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Displaying and Hiding the Address Book The first time you access the RMX Web Client, the Address Book pane is displayed. You can hide it by clicking the anchor pin ( ) button. The Address Book pane closes and a tab appears in the top right corner of the screen. Click the tab to re-open the Address Book. Click tab to open Address Book Customizing the Main Screen You can customize the main screen according to your preferences.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation A or symbol appears in the column heading indicating the sort order and that the list is sorted by this field. 2 Click on the column heading to toggle its sort order. To change the order of columns in a pane: Â Click the heading to be moved and drag it to the new position. When a set of red arrows appears indicating the column’s new position, release the mouse button.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide You can move items between the Frequently Used and Rarely Used sections depending on the operations you most commonly perform and the way you prefer to work with the RXM Web Client. This only works in List View because in Toolbar view, all items are represented by icons. To move items within and between the Frequently Used and Rarely Used sections: 1 In the RMX Management pane click and drag the icon of the item that you wish to move. An indicator line ( of the icon.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Starting a Conference There are several ways to start a conference: • Clicking the New Conference button in the Conferences pane,. • Dialing in to a Meeting Room. — A Meeting Room is a conference that is saved in the MCU. It remains in passive mode until it is activated by the first participant, or the meeting organizer, dialing in. For more information about Meeting Rooms, see the Polycom RMX 2000 Administrator’s Guide, "Meeting Rooms” on page 2-1.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide The system displays the conference’s default Name, Duration and the default Profile, which contains the conference parameters and media settings. The RMX automatically allocates the conference ID, upon conference start. In most cases, you can accept the default conference ID and click OK, or you can change the conference ID and click OK and the conference is launched.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Table 3-2 3-14 New Conference – General Options (Continued) Field Description Duration Define the duration of the conference in hours using the format HH:MM (default 01:00). ID Enter the unique-per-MCU conference ID. If left blank, the MCU automatically assigns a number once the conference is launched. This ID must be communicated to conference participants to enable them to dial in.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Participants Tab This procedure is optional. 5 Click Participants. The Participants tab opens. Participants List 6 Define the following parameters: Table 3-3 New Conference – Participants Options Field / Button Description Participants List Name Displays the participant’s name and an icon representing the endpoint type: Audio Only or Video. IP Address Indicates the IP address of the participant’s endpoint.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Table 3-3 New Conference – Participants Options (Continued) Field / Button Description Alias Name/SIP Address Displays the alias name of an H.323 endpoint or the SIP URL. Interface The network communication protocol used by the endpoint to connect to the conference: H.323 or SIP. Connection Dial-in – The participant dials in to the conference. Dial-out – The RMX dials out to the participant. Encryption Displays whether the endpoint uses encryption for its media.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide To add participants from the Address Book: 7 In the Participants List, click the Add from Address Book button to open the Participants Address Book. 8 In the Address Book, select the participants that you want to add to the conference and click the Add button. Standard Windows multiple selection techniques can be used in this procedure. 9 The selected participants are assigned to the conference and appear in the Participant List.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Using Drag & Drop to add Participants from the Address Book: You can add participants to a conference directly from the Participants Address Book without having to use the New Conference – Participants tab. To drag & drop participants into the Participants List: 11 Open the Address Book. 12 Select, drag and drop the participant that you wish to add to the conference directly from the Participant Address Book into the Participant List.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide The Information tab opens. 14 Enter the following information: Table 3-4 New Conference – Info Options Field Description Info1, 2, 3 There are three information fields that allow you to enter general information for the conference such as company name, contact person etc... Billing Enter the conference billing code if applicable. 15 Click OK. The conference appears in the Conferences pane.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Connecting to a Conference To dial into a conference or Meeting Room, participants must be provided with a dialing string which can vary according to your network type, conference password and chairperson password. Participants dial the conference dial-in string and are connected to the conference IVR Service. Once the correct information, such as the conference password and chairperson password are entered, the participants are connected to the conference.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Dial-in H.323 Participants For H.323 participants, the dialing string is composed of the MCU prefix in the Gatekeeper and the conference ID. For example: Gatekeeper Prefix 925 Conference ID 1001 Conference Name  The participant dials Maple_Room 9251001 or 925Maple_room If there is no gatekeeper defined for the network, H.323 participants dial the MCU’s signaling host IP address and the conference ID, separated by ##.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Conference Access Via an Entry Queue Access via an Entry Queue allows all participants to dial the same entry point that acts as a routing lobby. Once in the Entry Queue, participants are guided to the conference according to the conference ID they enter. IP Endpoint MCU Maple_Room Conference ID: 1001 Password: 34567 92 51 00 1 MCU Prefix in Gatekeeper - 925 IP Endpoint 925DefaultEQ Network 1001 f De au Q ltE @ po lyc .
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide H.323 participants can bypass the Entry Queue voice messages by adding the correct Conference ID of destination conference to the initial dial string: [Gatekeeper Prefix][EQ ID][##Destination Conference ID] For example: Conference ID Â H.323 participants dial 1001 9251000##1001 H.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Endpoint Names in the Video Layout During conferences you can view the endpoint name in the endpoint’s video layout windows. The MCU can display up to 33 characters of the endpoint’s name, depending on the window’s layout (size). The following is an example of endpoint name display in the Polycom ViaVideo endpoint window: Endpoint Name The displayed name is determined as follows: • The system displays the name that is defined at the endpoint.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide • If the endpoint’s display name is changed in the RMX Web Client, it overrides all the above. To change the Display Name: 1 In the Participants list, double click the participant or right-click the participant and select Participant Properties from the drop-down menu. The Participant Properties – Media Sources dialog box opens: 2 Enter the new Display Name in the Name field and click OK.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Monitoring On Going Conferences Conference monitoring enables you to keep track of conferences and their participants: if all its participants are correctly connected and whether errors or faults have occurred. Monitoring and Operations Methods Operation Selection All Monitoring and Operations procedures performed during on going conferences can be performed by either of two methods: • Using the buttons in the toolbars.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Using multi-select, you can monitor and perform simultaneous operations on multiple participants in multiple conferences. Multi-selected conferences are displayed as sublists in the Participants List pane. The sublists can be expanded and collapsed by clicking the and sublist control buttons that appear next to the conference name in the sublist headings.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation No status indicator means that the conference is running without problems. Table 3-5 Conferences – Monitoring Information Field Description Name Displays conference name and type of conference: • • Status 3-28 – Video Conference – High Definition Video Conference Displays the status of the ongoing conference.If there is no problem with the participant’s connection no indication is displayed.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Additional information about the conference can be viewed when accessing the conference properties. To monitor a conference: In the Conference List pane, double click the name of the conference you wish to monitor or right-click the conference and then click Conference Properties. The Conference Properties dialog box appears with the General tab open. You can view all the conference’s properties but those that appear with a gray background cannot be modified.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Participant Level Monitoring Participant Connection Monitoring When a conference is selected in the Conference List, details of its participants appear in the List pane. The following participant indicators and properties are displayed: Table 3-6 Participant Monitoring – Indicators and Properties Field Description Name Displays the name and type of the participant: Audio Participant – Connected via IP phone. Video Participant – Connected with audio and video channels.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Table 3-6 Participant Monitoring – Indicators and Properties Field Status (cont.) Role Description Secondary Connection – The endpoint’s video channel cannot be connected to the conference and the participant is connected only via audio. Displays the participants role or function in the conference: Chairperson – The participant is defined as the conference chairperson. The chairperson can manage the conference using touch-tone signals (DTMF codes).
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Table 3-6 Participant Monitoring – Indicators and Properties Field Description Video Displays the status of the participant’s video channel:If there is no problem with the participant’s video connection and the channel is neither suspended or secondary, no indication is displayed. Suspended – Video transmission from the endpoint to the conference is suspended. Secondary – Participant is connected only through the audio channel due to problems with the video channel.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Operations Performed During On Going Conferences Conference Level operations Changing the Duration of a Conference The duration of a conference is set when the new conference is created. The default duration of a conference is 1 hour. All conferences running on the Polycom RMX 2000 are automatically extended as long as there are participants connected to the conference.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation To terminate a conference manually: 1 In the conference list, select the conference you wish to delete and click the Delete Conference ( ) button. You are prompted for confirmation. 2 Click OK to terminate the conference. Changing the Video Layout of a Conference While the conference is running you can change the video layout and select one of 24 video layouts supported by the RMX. The initial video layout is selected in the conference Profile.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide 2 From the Video Layout options, select the Number of Windows to display and the Video Layout thumbnail required and click OK. Number of Video Windows Video Layout Thumbnail Selected Layout Video Forcing The chairperson or operator can select which participant appears in each of the video layout windows for any participant by using Video Forcing. Conferences start with the layout defined in the Conference Profile.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation • Participant level video forcing overrides conference level video forcing. • A participant can view him/herself in a layout window, by selecting the Same Layout option. • When different size video windows are used in video layouts such as 1+2, 1+3, 1+4, etc., a participant can only be forced, in Personal Layout, to a video window of the same size as that selected for him/her in Conference Layout.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide 5 Click OK. To cancel Video Forcing for a window: Â In the window’s Participants list, select Auto Select. In such a case, switching between participants is audio activated. Participant Level Operations Participant Level Operations enable you to modify and control the connections and statuses of participants in on going conferences. Table 3-7 lists the Participant Level Operations that can be performed.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation Table 3-7 Menu Option 3-38 Participant Level Operations (Continued) Button Description Suspend Video Suspend the video transmission from the participant to the conference. The suppressed participant’s video is not transmitted to the conference but the participant still receives conference video.The Suspend Video indicator appears in the Participants List and the Resume Video button ( ) becomes active. Resume Video Participant’s video transmission to the conference resumes.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide Table 3-7 Participant Level Operations (Continued) Menu Option Button Participant Properties Description Select for a detailed view of all Participant Properties. For more information about Participant Properties, see the RMX 2000 Administrator’s Guide, "Participant Level Monitoring” on page 5-7. Video Forcing Video Forcing Guidelines: See "Video Forcing Guidelines:” on page 3-35.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation 4 Repeat step 3 to force participants to other windows. 5 Click OK. To cancel Video Forcing for a window: Â In the Layout Type menu, select Conference. In such a case, switching between participants is audio activated. Personal Layout Control Personal Layout Control With the RMX Web Client RMX users can use the RMX Web Client to the change the Video Layouts of individual participants without affecting the Video Layouts of other participants.
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide 5 Click OK. To cancel Video Forcing for a window: Â In the Layout Type menu, select Conference. The participants Video Layout reverts to that of the conference. Personal Layout Control With Click&View With the Click&View application, participants can change their Personal Layouts via DTMF codes entered from their endpoints. This option is available only if the Click&View option is selected in the IVR Service used in the conference.
Chapter 3-Basic Operation The Personal Layout options menu is displayed on the video screen. 2 On the endpoint’s keypad, press the number corresponding to the number of video squares you wish to select. For example, if you want a four-square video layout, press .
Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide The following table summarizes the Video Layout options available via Click&View. Table 3-8 Video Layout Options DTMF Code Layout Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 Conference Control Using DTMF Codes Participants and chairpersons can manage their connection to ongoing conferences from their endpoints, using touch-tone signals (DTMF codes) from their endpoints. Chairpersons can also control an ongoing conference using DTMF codes.
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Appendix A Glossary This appendix lists the terms and abbreviations that are related to the Polycom RMX 2000, and are commonly used in the RMX 2000 documentation. Abbreviation/ Term Explanation Bandwidth Defines the information carrying capacity of a channel. In analog systems, it is the difference between the highest frequency that a channel can carry and the lowest, measured in hertz. In digital systems, bandwidth is measured in bits per second.
Appendix A-Glossary Abbreviation/ Term A-2 Explanation Codec Coder-decoder. A device that converts voice and video into digital code, and vice versa. Refers to the endpoint video camera and video board that are used for videoconferencing. Conference Connection between two or more endpoints exchanging video and audio information. If only two endpoints are involved, a conference is called point-to-point and no MCU is required.
Polycom RMX 2000 Administrator’s Guide Abbreviation/ Term Explanation G.722 ITU-T audio algorithm, 64Kbps, 7 kHz. G.728 ITU-T audio algorithm, 16Kbps, 3.4 kHz. Gatekeeper A type of server that performs two main functions: translates LAN alias addresses of terminals and gateways to IP addresses and provides bandwidth management. H.221 ITU-T standard that defines how to multiplex video, audio, control, and user data into one serial bit stream. H.
Appendix A-Glossary Abbreviation/ Term A-4 Explanation IP Internet Protocol. The working protocol that forms the basis of the internet. ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network. A set of protocol and interface standards (voice, video and data) that comprise a telephone network. There are two types of ISDN lines: BRI and PRI. ITU-T Standard International Telecommunications Union, Telecommunication Standardization Sector (formerly CCITT).
Polycom RMX 2000 Administrator’s Guide Abbreviation/ Term Explanation SIP Session Initiation Protocol. An application-layer protocol designed to work over IP networks. A SIP service defines the properties and the IP addresses of the SIP network components. T1 Line An 1.5 Mb digital switched line used in the United States. ToS Type of Service. ToS defines optimization tagging for routing audio and video packets. WAN Wide Area Network.
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