Touch the touchscreen control unit to begin. You will be asked if you want
to start the A/V system up. Touch yes. The next screen will give you three
choices: Presentation, Video Conference, and Cancel - choose Video Conference.
The next screen is the videoconference control screen.
| Mic Levels |
Controls the input level (or gain) of the four video conference microphones.
These are Crown microphones and are labeled Mic 1, Mic 2, Mic 3 and Mic4. They
plug into the XLR jacks (3 prong) on the table (labeled the same as the
microphones). Note: These are not the Polycom microphones. Those are
used only for the Polycom teleconference phone and will not work with
videoconference unit.
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| Conference Volume |
This controls the incoming audio of the remote site. The control only changes
volume for the white embedded speakers located above the plasma screens. They
do not control the two speakers on either side of the projector screen. |
| Plasma Displays/Projection Screen |
On/Off control for each display. Note: You cannot use both the projector
and plasma displays at the same time. Choosing one display will shut down
the other. |
| Send...
This allows you to change the content that will be received by the far site. It
will also change what will display on the right plasma screen.
Pressing the source button will change the outgoing content. Pressing the People
button will send your camera image back to the far site. To change from one
Content source to another, you must first press the People button to reset the
system and then press your new source.
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Content
| People:
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Displays YOU (or wherever the room camera is pointing). |
| Laptop #:
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Displays the laptop or PC that is connected to the appropriate input at each
table. |
| S-Video:
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Displays the S-Video source (ie. document camera, camcorder, external DVD or
VHS player). Input jack is on table 1 (far right table when facing the plasma
screen) |
| DVD:
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Displays the DVD player that is located in the cabinet below the plasma
display. |
| VCR:
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Displays the Playback S-VHS VCR that is located in the cabinet below the
plasma. Note: Only the Playback VCR will display, not the Record
VCR.
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| Zoom In/Zoom Out |
Controls videoconference camera's zoom function. |
| Record |
Starts the Recording VCR (located below the plasma displays). |
| Directional Pad/Enter button |
Controls cursor tab when an application window is up.
Controls camera pan/tilt.
Right arrow inserts a period ("dot") when entering IP addresses in the call
window.
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| Menu |
Brings up the main menu for the Polycom system. (Do Not Use) |
| Call/Answer |
Brings up the call window. This allows you to enter in an IP address or ISDN
number to make an outgoing call. |
| Hang Up |
Disconnects you from a call. |
| Privacy On/Off |
Mutes/unmutes all videoconference table mics (1-4). You can also mute
individual mics by physically pressing their mute buttons. |
| Home |
Brings up the Select an operation screen. Note: that choosing
Presentation while in a conference will change the display mode but will NOT
end the conference. |
| Shut Down... |
Shuts down all A/V for CSE 303. |
To place an outgoing call, you must have the ISDN number (also known as a SPID)
or the IP address of the machine you are connecting to. Press the Call/Answerbutton.
A window will pop up prompting you to enter the numbers. Use the right arrow on
the directional pad to enter a period for IP addresses. If the call is
accepted, you will appear on the right display panel and the farsite, if video
is being sent will appear on the left display panel.
The system does not automatically accept incoming calls, you must answer them
manually. If a call comes in, a window will prompt you to accept or decline it.
To accept an incoming call (ISDN or IP), just press the Call/Answer or Enter
button. If the farsite is sending video, it will appear on the left plasma
display and you will appear on the right display.
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