User`s guide

Administrator’s Guide for Polycom HDX Systems
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For more information about sharing content during a call, refer to the User’s
Guide for Polycom HDX Systems.
Connecting VCR/DVDs
You can connect a VCR or DVD player to a Polycom HDX 9000 series, Polycom
HDX 8000 series, or Polycom HDX 7000 series system to play videotapes or
DVDs into calls. Or you can connect a VCR or DVD player to record your
video conference. You can also connect two VCRs or DVD players, to play
material and record the call at the same time.
Configuring VCR/DVD Player Settings
You can connect a VCR or DVD player to Polycom HDX 9000 series, Polycom
HDX 8000 series, or Polycom HDX 7000 series systems.
Playing a Videotape or DVD
The VCR/DVD inputs are active when you select the camera source
configured as VCR. The microphone inputs remain active while the VCR or
DVD player is playing. Call participants may wish to mute the microphones
while playing videotapes or DVDs.
To configure VCR/DVD audio settings for playing a videotape or DVD:
1 Do one of the following:
— In the local interface, go to System > Admin Settings > Audio (select
if necessary).
— In the web interface, go to Admin Settings > Audio.
2 Set Line In Level for playback volume of the VCR/DVD player relative
to other audio from the system.
3 Enable VCR/DVD Audio Out Always On unless you have the
VCR/DVD inputs and outputs both connected to the same device to play
and record.
Recording a Call to Videotape or DVD
All audio from the near site and far site is recorded, along with the VCR/DVD
Record Source video as configured on the Monitors screens. VCR and DVD
video output is standard-definition format. Polycom HDX systems scale other
formats to standard definition.