Cisco Cisco TelePresence MCU 4510 Administrator's Guide
Using streaming to view conferences
The streaming interface enables you to enter the ID of a conference and either view it in a web browser on
your PC or join the conference using the ConferenceMe software endpoint on your PC. You do not have to
have a user account on the MCU to be able to do this.
your PC or join the conference using the ConferenceMe software endpoint on your PC. You do not have to
have a user account on the MCU to be able to do this.
By default, the streaming interface is accessible by all users (even those who have not logged into the MCU).
However, administrators can disable public access to the streaming interface. To do so, go to
However, administrators can disable public access to the streaming interface. To do so, go to
Settings >
User interface
.
If you do need to log in to the MCU, use the Log in link on the top right of the screen.
Stream a conference
Refer to this table for assistance streaming a conference. After you have completed the fields, click Stream
this conference.
this conference.
Field
Field description
More information
Sign-in
name
name
A name by which you will be identified
should you use the text chat facility.
should you use the text chat facility.
Note that text chat will not be available unless the
MCU has the Web conferencing feature key
MCU has the Web conferencing feature key
Conference
ID
ID
The numeric ID that uniquely identifies the
conference you want to stream.
conference you want to stream.
PIN
If the conference that you want to stream is
protected by a PIN, enter it here.
protected by a PIN, enter it here.
Streaming
rate
rate
Select the streaming rate you prefer to
use.
use.
There are usually two configured options for
streaming rate from which you can select.
streaming rate from which you can select.
Advanced streaming options
You can enter advanced streaming options by clicking the
show advanced streaming options
link.
Field
Field description
More information
Prefer
multicast
multicast
When enabled,
multicast will be
used when
streaming this
conference.
multicast will be
used when
streaming this
conference.
This option is not available if the streaming rate specifies that Windows Media
Player will be used.
Player will be used.
When enabled, the MCU's streaming page will attempt to access the multicast
media stream for the chosen conference. Note that if the streaming page fails to
stream the conference, you can return to the this page and clear this option; doing
so will cause the MCU to attempt to stream the conference using unicast.
media stream for the chosen conference. Note that if the streaming page fails to
stream the conference, you can return to the this page and clear this option; doing
so will cause the MCU to attempt to stream the conference using unicast.
Play
audio
and main
video
audio
and main
video
Select this
option to stream
the audio and
video.
option to stream
the audio and
video.
If you clear this option, then neither the audio nor video will play.
Video
size
size
Select a size
(resolution) for
the video.
(resolution) for
the video.
This option affects the size of the media player when it opens.
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Joining and viewing conferences
Using streaming to view conferences