TANDBERG 1000 MXP User Manual

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Appendix 4: Guidelines for Setting up 
Rooms for Video Meetings 
 
 
Guidelines for setting up rooms for video meetings
 
 
The following are a set of guidelines to consider when either building a video meeting room, or 
using an existing room for video meeting. 
 
 
Lighting: 
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  Low Contrast desired for light 
intensity. No dark spots. 
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  Intensity @ table 800 - 1400 Lux as 
measured with an Incident light 
meter. 
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  Block sunlight from entering room.  
                                
Seating Area (Table):
 
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  Should allow all participants to see 
Monitors.              
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  Should allow camera to “see” all 
participants.             
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  Non-shiny non-patterned preferably 
light grey surface (if table used). 
 
Walls: 
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  Color: Generally high contrast color 
desired. Light blue is commonly 
used. 
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  Acoustically reflective surfaces (such 
as glass or concrete) should be 
covered with curtains or sound 
treatment. 
 
 
Audio: 
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  Noise Floor preferred less than 
44dBC. 
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  Reverb Time 0,3 to 0,5 sec. 
  
Ventilation: 
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  Keep in mind Noise Floor. 
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Velocity = Noise. Therefore keep 
velocity of air low. 
 
Room: 
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  Should be located away from noise. 
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  Should not have windows. 
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  Doors should be located off camera.