Cisco Cisco TelePresence MCU 4510 Maintenance Manual
Customizing a participant's layout view
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Customizing a participant's layout view
Every person viewing a conference (whether they are contributing video of their own or using
streaming to watch other participants) sees a conference layout view. This view divides the video
screen into a collection of panes with participants' video streams displayed in those panes. You can
customize this view by choosing this option:
streaming to watch other participants) sees a conference layout view. This view divides the video
screen into a collection of panes with participants' video streams displayed in those panes. You can
customize this view by choosing this option:
1. Go to Conferences.
2. Click a Conference name and then click on a participant's name.
3. Click the Display tab.
Field
Field description
Usage tips
Preview
Video display
Displays static sample of video screen
in the currently selected layout.
in the currently selected layout.
Click on the image to refresh the picture
Border
Adds a border thickness to display
around the video image.
around the video image.
If the image is displaying off the edges
of the participant's screen, add a border
until the image displays properly.
of the participant's screen, add a border
until the image displays properly.
Layout
Family 1
Give prominence to one participant over
the others.
the others.
The number of contributing conference
participants determines the size of the
large pane.
participants determines the size of the
large pane.
Family 2
Displays a single participant.
Family 3
Displays the four most active
participants without seeing them scaled
down to a small size if there are lots of
other participants.
participants without seeing them scaled
down to a small size if there are lots of
other participants.
Used when there are five or more video
participants.
participants.
Family 4
Gives equal prominence to up to 20
conference contributors, and is useful
for a "roll call" of active participants.
conference contributors, and is useful
for a "roll call" of active participants.
The MCU automatically changes the
layout to the 3 x 3 arrangement, and will
continue to use this layout for up to 9
participants. With 10 or more
participants, the 4 x 4 view is used, and
with 17 or more participants the 5 x 4
view will be used. The MCU will then
continue to use this layout even if there
are more than 20 participants.
layout to the 3 x 3 arrangement, and will
continue to use this layout for up to 9
participants. With 10 or more
participants, the 4 x 4 view is used, and
with 17 or more participants the 5 x 4
view will be used. The MCU will then
continue to use this layout even if there
are more than 20 participants.