User guide
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System Overview
This Getting Started Guide provides information on the installation and 
basic operation of your RMX system. 
For more information on configuring and managing the system, refer to 
the RMX 1500/2000/4000 Administrator’s Guide included with the system.
RMX 1500/2000/4000
The Polycom RMX 1500/2000/4000 Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) is a 
high performance, scalable, IP-network (H.323 and SIP) and ISDN/
PSTN solution that provides the user with feature-rich and easy-to-use 
multipoint voice and video conferencing.
The RMX MCU meets International Telecommunication Union - 
Telecommunication Standardization Sector, (ITU-T, formerly CCITT) 
standards for multipoint multimedia bridging devices, and meets ETSI 
standards for telecommunication products.
Chairpersons and Operators (users who start and manage conferences for 
other users) please read:
• Chapter 1 – System Overview
• Chapter 3 – Basic Operation
System Administrators please read:
• Chapter 1 – System Overview
• Chapter 2 – First Time Installation and Configuration
• Chapter 3 – Basic Operation
Unless specified differently, all screen captures, Diagrams and Figures 
included in this guide apply to RMX 1500, RMX 2000 and RMX 4000. 










