User ManualTable of ContentsAbout This Guide3Contents5Introducing the VSX Series11VSX Models11VSX 3000 and VSX 3000A Desktop Systems12VSX 5000 Set-top System13VSX 6000 and VSX 6000A Set-top Systems14VSX 7000 and VSX 7000s Set-top Systems15VSX 7000e Component System16VSX 8000 Component System18Key Features19Breakthrough Video Quality19Industry-Leading Audio Quality20Rich Conference Experience20Enhanced User Experience21Easy Installation21Security22Remote Management22Setting Up Your System Hardware23System Back Panel Views23VSX 3000 and VSX 3000A Connector Panel23VSX 5000 Back Panel24VSX 6000 Back Panel25VSX 6000A Back Panel26VSX 7000 Back Panel27VSX 7000s Back Panel28VSX 7000e Back Panel29VSX 8000 Back Panel30Positioning the System31Positioning Desktop Systems31Positioning Set-top Systems32Positioning Component Systems33Connecting to the LAN33Connecting to Other Networks34Connecting Desktop Systems to the ISDN BRI Network35Connecting Set-top and Component Systems to ISDN or Other Networks36Connecting Cameras37Connecting Document Cameras to Desktop Systems37Connecting Cameras to Set-top Systems37Connecting Cameras to Component Systems37Using a Desktop System as the Monitor for a Computer38Connecting Monitors and Projectors39Connecting Monitors to Set-Top Systems39Additional TV Monitor39VGA Monitor or Projector40Connecting Monitors to Component Systems40Additional TV Monitor40VGA Monitor or Projector40Connecting Microphones or a SoundStation VTX 100041About Polycom Microphones and the SoundStation VTX 100041Connecting Polycom Microphones to Set-Top or Component Systems42Placing Polycom Microphones to Send Stereo from Your Site44Connecting a SoundStation VTX 1000 to a Set-top or Component System46Placing a SoundStation VTX 1000 Phone to Send Stereo from Your Site47Connecting Powered Microphones or a Mixer to a VSX 8000 Component System48Connecting Speakers48Connecting Speakers or Headphones to Desktop Systems48Connecting Speakers to Set-top Systems48Connecting Speakers to Component Systems48Placing Speakers to Play Stereo from Far Sites49Connecting Content Sharing Equipment50Connecting VCR/DVDs50Connecting a Visual Concert VSX to Set-top Systems51Connecting an ImageShare II to Component Systems53Connecting Computers to Component Systems53Connecting Control and Accessibility Equipment54Connecting Closed Captioning Equipment54Connecting Touch-Panel Controls54Connecting IR Sensors to VSX 8000 Systems55Powering On55Powering On the VSX 3000 or VSX 3000A Desktop System55Powering On Set-top and Component Systems56Configuring Network Use57Getting the Network Ready57Network Connectivity Checklist58Configuring with the Setup Wizard59Configuring LAN Properties60Configuring IP Network Support62Specifying H.323 Settings62Configuring the System to Use a Gatekeeper63Configuring Integration with Avaya Networks65Configuring the System to Use a Gateway66Specifying SIP Settings68Integration with Microsoft Live Communications Server (LCS)69Adding and Removing Microsoft LCS Contacts70Specifying Quality of Service71Configuring the System for Use with a Firewall or NAT72H.460 NAT Firewall Traversal74Configuring ISDN Support75Configuring the BRI Network Interface75Configuring the PRI Network Interface77Configuring the Serial V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface80Configuring Telephony with the SoundStation VTX 100083Configuring Call Preferences84Configuring Dialing Order Settings86Configuring the Global Directory87Configuring the Directory Server Settings87Setting the Dialing Rules88Placing a Test Call89Checking System Status89Keeping your Software Current90Customizing the VSX System91Designing Video Behaviors91Configuring Camera Settings and Video Quality Options92Configuring Automatic Camera Tracking94Configuring Camera Presets95Configuring Monitors96Using Dual Monitor Emulation101Adjusting the Monitor’s Color Balance, Sharpness, and Brightness102Preventing Monitor Burn-In103Configuring Content Display103Configuring Content Display with People+Content IP104Configuring Content Display with a Visual Concert VSX or ImageShare II106Configuring VCR/DVD Player Settings108Playing a Videotape or DVD108Recording a Call to Videotape or DVD108Designing Audio Behaviors110Configuring General Audio Settings110Configuring StereoSurround Settings115Configuring VSX Systems for a Polycom Vortex Mixer116Configuring Microphones Connected to Audio Inputs117Configuring Microphones Connected to Balanced Audio Inputs on a VSX 8000 System118Configuring RS-232 Equipment119Configuring for Use with a Touch Panel Control119Configuring for Use with a Modem120Designing the User Experience121Managing User Access to Settings and Features121Setting the Room and Remote Access Passwords122Screens that Require the Room Password for Access123Letting Users Customize the Workspace123Limiting What Users Can Do With the System124Using the System for Specialized Applications124Setting Passwords and Security Options125Using Security Mode126Enabling AES Encryption127Configuring Call Settings128Setting the Call Answering Mode129Configuring Multipoint Calling130Entering a Multipoint Option Key130Configuring Multipoint Settings131Multipoint Viewing Modes132Configuring with PathNavigator’s Conference on Demand Feature132Including More Than Three Other Sites in a Cascaded Call133Configuring Directory Settings134Setting Date, Time, and Location135Customizing the Workspace Appearance137Designing the Home Screen137Displaying Contacts on the Home Screen140Adding Marquee Text140Adding Screen Saver Text141Adding a Screen Saver News Feed141Adding a Screen Saver Logo142Changing System Appearance143Customizing Camera Names and Icons143Using Customized Camera Names and Icons144Setting Ring Tones and Alert Tones144Configuring Remote Control Behavior145Configuring Streaming Calls146Configuring Closed Captioning148Audio Options for Closed Captioners148Providing Closed Captions for Conferences149Via a Dial-Up Connection to the Systems’ RS-232 Serial Port149Via the System’s Serial RS-232 Port150Via VSX Web150Via a Telnet Session151Helping Users Get Started152Managing the System Remotely153Using VSX Web153Accessing VSX Web153Monitoring a Room or Call with VSX Web154Creating a Localized System Name with VSX Web155Implementing Basic Mode with VSX Web156Managing System Profiles with VSX Web156Managing Directories with VSX Web157Configuring Global Services159Viewing the Management Servers List159Requiring an Account Number for Calls159Adding My Information160Setting Up SNMP162Downloading MIBs162Configuring for SNMP Management163System Usage and Statistics165Call Summary165Call Statistics166Call Status167Content Statistics167Recent Calls167Call Detail Report (CDR)168Information in the CDR169Call Detail Report Archives171Diagnostics and General Troubleshooting173Sending a Message173System Screens Quick Reference174Diagnostic Screens174General Troubleshooting180Power and Start-up181Controls182Access to Screens and Systems183Calling185Displays189Cameras193Audio195Error Indications201System Lights202Network Interface Lights203How to Contact Technical Support204Appendix205Video Source Output Examples for Multiple Monitors205Multipoint Dialing Speed Information211Port Usage212Actions that Cause the System to Restart214Q.850 Cause Codes215PathNavigator Error Codes220Regulatory Notices223Index231Size: 6.19 MBPages: 248Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsContents3Getting Started Guide for the VSX™ Series5System Basics5Using the Remote Control5VSX Series Remote Control6VSX Series Remote Control (VSX 8000)7Getting More Information7Calling and Answering8Answering a Video Call8Placing a Video Call8Calling by Entering a Name or Number9Calling from the Recent Calls List9Calling from the Contacts or Speed Dial List10Calling by Using the Directory10Ending a Video Call10Types of Video Calls You Can Make11Placing Audio-only Calls and Adding Audio-Only Sites (VSX 8000)12Placing an Audio-Only Call12Adding an Audio-Only Call to a Video Call12Adding a Video Call to an Audio-Only Call13Ending an Audio-Only Call13Controlling What You See14Selecting and Adjusting a Camera or Other Video Source14Setting and Using Camera Presets16Switching Between Full Screen Video and the Home Screen17Showing, Moving, and Turning Off the PIP18Enabling Voice Tracking to Presets (VSX 8000 Only)19Controlling What You Hear20Adjusting Volume20Muting the Microphone20Enjoying Stereo Audio in Video Calls21Showing Content and Video Sources22What You See When You Show Content22Showing Content from a Laptop or PC22Before You Begin22Showing Content with the VSX 7000 System23Showing Content with the VSX 8000 System24Using a Document Camera, VCR, or DVD Player24Working with Directory Entries25Searching the Directory25Adding, Editing, and Deleting Directory Entries25Categorizing Directory Entries27Including Multiple Sites in Calls28About Multipoint Calls28Placing a Multipoint Call28Supplying a Password for External MCU Calls29Setting the Multipoint Viewing Mode30Controlling How the System Answers Multipoint Calls31Using Chair Control for Multipoint Calls31Changing the Way Calls Are Answered33Temporarily Refusing Calls33Answering Calls Automatically33Muting Automatically Answered Calls34Scheduling Calls35Using the VTX 1000 Conference Phone in Video Calls36Placing a Video Call with the VTX Conference Phone36Adding Sites to a Video Call Using the VTX Conference Phone36Muting the Audio in a Call that Includes a VTX Conference Phone37Adding Video to a VTX Conference Phone Audio-only Call37Ending a Call37Ending a Call with Audio-Only Participants38Streaming a Conference to the Web39Starting a Stream39Viewing a Stream39Customizing Your Workspace41Allowing the Far Site to Control Your Camera41Specifying When to Display the PIP41Displaying the Far Site’s Name When the Call Conn42Hearing Audio Confirmation When You Dial42Adjusting for Room Lighting43Setting Camera Brightness (VSX 3000 Only)43Changing the System Color Scheme44Enabling Dual Monitor Emulation44Using Your VSX 3000 System as a PC Monitor45Before You Begin45Video Conferencing Tips47Tips for Great Meetings47Tips for Great Video47Tips for Great Audio47VSX 7000 and VSX 800047Tips for Showing Documents (VSX 7000 and VSX 8000)48Size: 939 KBPages: 48Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsAbout This Guide3Contents5Introducing the VSX Series11VSX Models11VSX 3000 and VSX 3000A Desktop Systems12VSX 5000 Set-top System13VSX 6000 and VSX 6000A Set-top Systems14VSX 7000 and VSX 7000s Set-top Systems15VSX 7000e Component System16VSX 8000 Component System18Key Features19Breakthrough Video Quality19Industry-Leading Audio Quality20Rich Conference Experience20Enhanced User Experience21Easy Installation21Security22Remote Management22Setting Up Your System Hardware23System Back Panel Views23VSX 3000 and VSX 3000A Connector Panel23VSX 5000 Back Panel24VSX 6000 Back Panel25VSX 6000A Back Panel26VSX 7000 Back Panel27VSX 7000s Back Panel28VSX 7000e Back Panel29VSX 8000 Back Panel30Positioning the System31Positioning Desktop Systems31Positioning Set-top Systems32Positioning Component Systems33Connecting to the LAN33Connecting to Other Networks34Connecting Desktop Systems to the ISDN BRI Network35Connecting Set-top and Component Systems to ISDN or Other Networks36Connecting Cameras37Connecting Document Cameras to Desktop Systems37Connecting Cameras to Set-top Systems37Connecting Cameras to Component Systems37Using a Desktop System as the Monitor for a Computer38Connecting Monitors and Projectors39Connecting Monitors to Set-Top Systems39Additional TV Monitor39VGA Monitor or Projector40Connecting Monitors to Component Systems40Additional TV Monitor40VGA Monitor or Projector40Connecting Microphones or a SoundStation VTX 100041About Polycom Microphones and the SoundStation VTX 100041Connecting Polycom Microphones to Set-Top or Component Systems42Placing Polycom Microphones to Send Stereo from Your Site44Connecting a SoundStation VTX 1000 to a Set-top or Component System46Placing a SoundStation VTX 1000 Phone to Send Stereo from Your Site47Connecting Powered Microphones or a Mixer to a VSX 8000 Component System48Connecting Speakers48Connecting Speakers or Headphones to Desktop Systems48Connecting Speakers to Set-top Systems48Connecting Speakers to Component Systems48Placing Speakers to Play Stereo from Far Sites49Connecting Content Sharing Equipment50Connecting VCR/DVDs50Connecting a Visual Concert VSX to Set-top Systems51Connecting an ImageShare II to Component Systems53Connecting Computers to Component Systems53Connecting Control and Accessibility Equipment54Connecting Closed Captioning Equipment54Connecting Touch-Panel Controls54Connecting IR Sensors to VSX 8000 Systems55Powering On55Powering On the VSX 3000 or VSX 3000A Desktop System55Powering On Set-top and Component Systems56Configuring Network Use57Getting the Network Ready57Network Connectivity Checklist58Configuring with the Setup Wizard59Configuring LAN Properties60Configuring IP Network Support62Specifying H.323 Settings62Configuring the System to Use a Gatekeeper63Configuring Integration with Avaya Networks65Configuring the System to Use a Gateway66Specifying SIP Settings68Integration with Microsoft Live Communications Server (LCS)69Adding and Removing Microsoft LCS Contacts70Specifying Quality of Service71Configuring the System for Use with a Firewall or NAT72H.460 NAT Firewall Traversal74Configuring ISDN Support75Configuring the BRI Network Interface75Configuring the PRI Network Interface77Configuring the Serial V.35/RS-449/RS-530 Network Interface80Configuring Telephony with the SoundStation VTX 100083Configuring Call Preferences84Configuring Dialing Order Settings86Configuring the Global Directory87Configuring the Directory Server Settings87Setting the Dialing Rules88Placing a Test Call89Checking System Status89Keeping your Software Current90Customizing the VSX System91Designing Video Behaviors91Configuring Camera Settings and Video Quality Options92Configuring Automatic Camera Tracking94Configuring Camera Presets95Configuring Monitors96Using Dual Monitor Emulation101Adjusting the Monitor’s Color Balance, Sharpness, and Brightness102Preventing Monitor Burn-In103Configuring Content Display103Configuring Content Display with People+Content IP104Configuring Content Display with a Visual Concert VSX or ImageShare II106Configuring VCR/DVD Player Settings108Playing a Videotape or DVD108Recording a Call to Videotape or DVD108Designing Audio Behaviors110Configuring General Audio Settings110Configuring StereoSurround Settings115Configuring VSX Systems for a Polycom Vortex Mixer116Configuring Microphones Connected to Audio Inputs117Configuring Microphones Connected to Balanced Audio Inputs on a VSX 8000 System118Configuring RS-232 Equipment119Configuring for Use with a Touch Panel Control119Configuring for Use with a Modem120Designing the User Experience121Managing User Access to Settings and Features121Setting the Room and Remote Access Passwords122Screens that Require the Room Password for Access123Letting Users Customize the Workspace123Limiting What Users Can Do With the System124Using the System for Specialized Applications124Setting Passwords and Security Options125Using Security Mode126Enabling AES Encryption127Configuring Call Settings128Setting the Call Answering Mode129Configuring Multipoint Calling130Entering a Multipoint Option Key130Configuring Multipoint Settings131Multipoint Viewing Modes132Configuring with PathNavigator’s Conference on Demand Feature132Including More Than Three Other Sites in a Cascaded Call133Configuring Directory Settings134Setting Date, Time, and Location135Customizing the Workspace Appearance137Designing the Home Screen137Displaying Contacts on the Home Screen140Adding Marquee Text140Adding Screen Saver Text141Adding a Screen Saver News Feed141Adding a Screen Saver Logo142Changing System Appearance143Customizing Camera Names and Icons143Using Customized Camera Names and Icons144Setting Ring Tones and Alert Tones144Configuring Remote Control Behavior145Configuring Streaming Calls146Configuring Closed Captioning148Audio Options for Closed Captioners148Providing Closed Captions for Conferences149Via a Dial-Up Connection to the Systems’ RS-232 Serial Port149Via the System’s Serial RS-232 Port150Via VSX Web150Via a Telnet Session151Helping Users Get Started152Managing the System Remotely153Using VSX Web153Accessing VSX Web153Monitoring a Room or Call with VSX Web154Creating a Localized System Name with VSX Web155Implementing Basic Mode with VSX Web156Managing System Profiles with VSX Web156Managing Directories with VSX Web157Configuring Global Services159Viewing the Management Servers List159Requiring an Account Number for Calls159Adding My Information160Setting Up SNMP162Downloading MIBs162Configuring for SNMP Management163System Usage and Statistics165Call Summary165Call Statistics166Call Status167Content Statistics167Recent Calls167Call Detail Report (CDR)168Information in the CDR169Call Detail Report Archives171Diagnostics and General Troubleshooting173Sending a Message173System Screens Quick Reference174Diagnostic Screens174General Troubleshooting180Power and Start-up181Controls182Access to Screens and Systems183Calling185Displays189Cameras193Audio195Error Indications201System Lights202Network Interface Lights203How to Contact Technical Support204Appendix205Video Source Output Examples for Multiple Monitors205Multipoint Dialing Speed Information211Port Usage212Actions that Cause the System to Restart214Q.850 Cause Codes215PathNavigator Error Codes220Regulatory Notices223Index231Size: 6.05 MBPages: 248Language: EnglishOpen manual
