MGC 25
Getting Started Guide
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Regulatory Notices
United States Federal Communication
Canadian Department of Communications (EC)
Commission (FCC)
Part 15: Class A Statement. This equipment has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Test limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manuals, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his
or her own expense.
Polycom Inc., declares that the MGC-50 and
MGC-100 with NET-2/4/8 cards are in conformity with
the following relevant harmonized standards:
EN 60950: 1992 Including Amendments 1,2,3 & 4
EN 55022: 1994
EN 50082: 1997
Following the provisions of the Council Directive
1999/EC on radio and telecommunication terminal
equipment and the recognition of its conformity.
Notice: The Industry Canada label identifies certified
equipment. This certification means that the
equipment meets telecommunication network
protective, operational and safety requirements as
prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment
Technical Requirements document(s). The
Department does not guarantee the equipment will
operate to the user's satisfaction.
Part 68: Network Registration Number. This
equipment is registered with the FCC in accordance
with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. This equipment is
identified by the FCC registration number.
If requested, the FCC registration Number and REN
must be provided to the telephone company.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure
that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities
of the local telecommunications company. The
equipment must also be installed using an acceptable
method of connection. The customer should be
aware that compliance with the above conditions may
not prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment malfunctions, may give
the telecommunications company causes to request
the user to disconnect the equipment.
Any repairs to this equipment must be carried out by
Polycom Inc., or our designated agent. This
stipulation is required by the FCC and applies during
and after the warranty period.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the
electrical ground connections of the power utility,
telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe
system, if present, are connected together. This
precaution may be particularly important in rural
areas.
Caution: Users should not attempt to make such
connections themselves, but should contact the
appropriate electric inspection authority, or
electrician, as appropriate.
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Regulatory Notices
Russian Communication Certificate
MGC-25 complies with the Russian Ministry of Communication requirements stated in certificate OC/1-MM-15.
Chinese Communication Certificate
Korean Communication Certificate
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Table of Contents
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Before You Begin
This Getting Started Guide provides information on installation and basic
operation of your MGC-25. For more information on defining and running
conferences, defining IVR services and managing the system, refer to the
MGC Manager User’s Guide Volumes I & II and the MGC Administrator’s
Guide included with the system. References to the relevant chapters of these
guides are included throughout this Getting Started Guide.
This is an example of notes that you may encounter throughout this guide.
System Overview
The MGC-25 is a multi-network solution that provides you with
feature-rich, economical and easy-to-use multipoint voice, video and
gateway conferencing.
Polycom MGC-25 highlights:
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A compact, ready-to-go multipoint conferencing and gateway solution
Easy installation
An easy start with preset configurations for voice, video, unified and
gateway conferencing
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Easy field upgrades
A rich feature set providing high value and cost-effective conferencing
Ad Hoc conference capabilities and a complete set of scheduling and
management tools
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Unmatched performance with high quality video and audio
Quality of Service for IP networks
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Safety Requirements
For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before
operating the equipment.
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Look carefully for potential hazards in your work area: moist floors,
ungrounded power cables, frayed power cords, missing safety grounds
and so forth.
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Locate the main circuit breaker within the room.
Locate the emergency power OFF switch within the room.
Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit.
Only use the power cord supplied with the system.
The power cord should only be connected to a power outlet that has a
protective ground contact.
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Ensure that the power cord is easily accessible from the back of the
system at all times.
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When moving the system, the LCD Display door must always be closed.
Place the equipment in a well-ventilated area where the vents are free
from obstruction.
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Do not place heavy objects directly on top of the MGC-25.
Do not use liquids around your equipment.
Never open or disassemble this equipment.
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General Site Requirements
This section describes the requirements your site must meet for the safe
installation and operation of the system.
Placement of the System
Place the MGC-25 on a hard, flat surface such as a desktop or mount it on a
The airflow of the MGC-25 is from front to back. Be sure that the areas in the
front and back of the system are clear for proper ventilation.
When mounting the system on a rack, always use brackets or a shelf. Never
install the MGC-25 system by only fastening the front screws to the rack.
Network Equipment, Numbers and Addresses
Obtain the following information from your network administrator:
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IP address for the MGC-25
Subnet Mask for the MGC-25
Default Gateway IP Address (optional)
Gatekeeper IP Address, if applicable
For ISDN configurations, obtain the following definitions of your equipment
and information from your network service provider:
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PRI line(s) or Leased Line(s)
Directory number range(s)
Switch Type
Line Coding
Line Framing
Numbering Plan
Numbering Type
If the MGC-25 has to be connected to the public ISDN network, an external
CSU or similar equipment is needed.
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MGC-25 Specifications
Table 1-1 lists the specifications of the MGC-25 unit.
Table 1-1: MGC-25 Unit Specifications
Physical
Height
2U (88.90 mm)
Width
19” (48 cm)
Depth
19” (48 cm)
Weight
Up to 31 lb (14 kg)
not required
Free space above MCU
Power Supply
AC Input
100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
AC Maximum Power
consumption
AC Voltage–up to 2 AMP at 100 VAC, 1 AMP at
240 VAC
Environment
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Relative humidity
Operating altitude
Storage altitude
10°–40°C (50°–104°F)
-40°–70°C (40°–158°F)
15%-90% no condensing
Up to approx. 3,000 m (10,000 ft.)
Up to approx. 12,000 m (40,000 ft.)
+8 kV
Operating ESD
Storage ESD
+15kV
Diagnostics
Power up
On-line
Yes
Yes
Yes
Remote
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Table 1-1: MGC-25 Unit Specifications
External Communications
Data rates
6 Kbps–1920 Kbps (E1)
Network interfaces
ISDN: T1 PRI, E1 PRI, Multirate ISDN (H0),
NFAS, Leased Lines: T1/E1
T1-CAS lines
H.323 & SIP: LAN
Clock synchronization
Synchronizes to external network
Local/Remote External Equipment
Operator workstations
Reservation systems
LAN/RS-232/Modem/Internet
LAN/Internet/Modem
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Hardware Description and
Installation
system.
Hardware Description
Front Panel
The MGC-25 front panel includes an LCD Display window which indicates
system and network statuses.
Power LED indicator
Status LED indicator
LCD Display
Window
Front brackets
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Rear Panel
The MGC-25 rear panel includes interfaces for two PRI connections, two
LAN connections, one Control LAN connection, a power cable, power
switch, cooling fan and interfaces for Polycom Support personnel.
Dongle
The Polycom MGC-25 Dongle is a hardware key that is installed in the
parallel port on the rear panel. This device contains configuration and
licensing data that is necessary for your system to function.
Never remove the dongle unless instructed by authorized support personnel.
Do not remove or damage the dongle label.
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MGC-25 LCD Display Window
Open the panel door to access buttons for scrolling through the LCD screens
and configuring the system.
Working With the LCD Display Window
The LCD display window enables you to configure the MCU IP address and
view system status information without connecting to any external device.
The first time you use the MGC-25, the IP Configuration screen is displayed.
To navigate within an LCD Display:
Using the arrow buttons next to the LCD display window, you can navigate
within an LCD display to choose options, view system status, modify the
MCU IP address, save data and cancel parameter modifications.
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To scroll vertically in a display, use the up/down (
On some displays, OK and Cancel options appear. To select one of these
options, use the up/down ( ) and left/right ( ) buttons to
/
) buttons.
/
/
highlight the desired option and then press the Select ( ) button to
execute the operation.
When modifying the parameters on the IP Configuration display, navigation
works differently.
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System Idle Display
When there are no actions being performed via the LCD Display or no alarms
detected, the following information is displayed:
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Product Name
IP Address
Configuration Name
Active Alarms Status
This display is shown whenever there have not been any actions performed
via the LCD Display for 30 seconds.
Main Menu
To access the Main Menu from the System Idle display, press any button.
The Main Menu in the LCD window includes four options:
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Active Alarms - displays network and system errors, if any
Net Status - displays the status of each network connection
IP Configuration - displays the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default
Gateway addresses. You can configure these values.
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System Reset - resets the system
To access an option, scroll with the up/down (
/
) buttons until the desired
option is selected, and then press the Select ( ) button.
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Active Alarms
To access the Active Alarms, select the first option from the MGC-25 Main
menu.
If there are no active alarms, selecting the Active Alarms option shows the
System Idle display.
To scroll vertically through the Active Alarms, press the right ( ) button to
highlight the scroll bar and then use the up/down (
/
) buttons to scroll.
The possible alarms are described in Table 2-1:
Table 2-1: Alarms Shown in the LCD Display Window
Alarm Type Description
System
Errors
Major/Minor Alarm
The system has an error. To view details about the error: in the
MGC Manager, right-click the MCU icon, and then click Faults.
For details about Faults, see the MGC Administrator’s Guide,
Chapter 5.
PRI Errors
R - Red Alarm
No connection is detected. There are no physical or higher layer
protocols established. The line cannot be used for service when
a red alarm is detected. Check the network cable.
Y - Yellow Alarm
The system is receiving a “Far End Alarm Failure.” This failure
indicates that layer 1 and layer 2 protocols have been
established but the layer 3 protocol is not yet established. The
line cannot be used for service when a yellow alarm is detected.
Check the network cable and contact your service provider.
N - Normal
D - D Channel not established.
Check the network cable and contact your service provider.
LAN Errors
L - Link Down - There is no signal from the network.
N - Normal
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Table 2-1: Alarms Shown in the LCD Display Window
Alarm Type Description
Control
LAN errors
L - Link Down - There is no signal from the network.
N - Normal
To return to the Main Menu, use the left/right (
/
) buttons to highlight the
OK option, and then press the Select ( ) button.
Net Status
The Net Status display lists all network links with their available statuses.
If there are no active alarms, selecting the Net Status option shows the System
Idle display.
Network statuses are described in Table 2-1.
IP Configuration
The IP Configuration function is available in the Main Menu and is displayed
automatically the first time you access the system.
The IP Configuration display shows the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default
Gateway values of the system.
To modify these values, follow the instructions on page 3-1.
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To save the values and reset the system, use the left/right (
/
) buttons to
select OK, and then press the Select ( ) button.
Alternatively, to return to the Main Menu without saving changes, use the
left/right (
/
) buttons to select Cancel, and then press the Select (
)
button.
The OK option appears only if a component has been modified.
When the cursor is on the first component of the IP address, you can press the
left arrow button to access the OK and Cancel options.
System Reset
The System Reset function is available from the Main Menu.
To reset the system, use the arrow buttons to select OK, and then press the
Select ( ) button.
To cancel, use the arrow buttons to select Cancel, and then press the Select
(
) button.
Manual System Reset
You can reset the system manually at any time by holding down the left (
)
and right ( ) buttons simultaneously.
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Hardware Installation
Installing the MGC-25 in a Rack
There are two methods to install the system in a rack:
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Install brackets supplied by the rack manufacturer on each side of the
rack on which the MGC-25 is placed. Secure the system by fastening
four screws to the rack on the front panel.
Place the system on brackets that have been installed
according to rack manufacturer specifications
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Install a shelf supplied by the rack manufacturer. Place the MGC-25 on
top of the shelf. Secure the system by fastening four screws to the rack
on the front panel.
Place the system on a shelf that has been installed
according to rack manufacturer specifications
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Placing the MGC-25 on a Desktop
Place the system on a secure, flat and clean surface and avoid placing
anything on top of the system.
Connecting Cables
Connect the following cables:
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Power cable - insert the connector firmly into the socket so that almost
all of the narrow section of the connector is inserted
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ISDN PRI or T1-CAS cables (optional)
LAN network cable (optional)
Control LAN cable (to the LAN network with MGC Manager PC)
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Powering Up the System
1. Make sure the power cable is connected to the system and to a grounded
power outlet.
2. Press the power switch to “1” to start the system.
On the front panel of the MGC-25 the power indicator LED and the LCD
Display Window flash. The system startup may take up to five minutes.
Wait at least 10 seconds between turning the system off and turning it on. If you
turn the system off and then try to turn it on right away, the system will not allow
powering up for one minute.
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Initial System Setup
The MGC-25 requires basic configuration before you can start running
conferences.
Initial IP
Configuration
Initial IP Configuration
Installing the
MGC Manager
The system is shipped with a default IP address: 129.254.4.8. Whenever the
system is turned on, the system checks the IP address. If the currently
defined IP address is 129.254.4.8, the system assumes that it has not been
configured and shows the IP Configuration parameters on the LCD window.
You can now enter the IP address allocated to the MCU using the LCD and
the arrow keys.
Starting the MGC
Manager
To configure the IP address of the MGC-25:
Defining an MCU
1. Open the panel for the LCD as shown:
Connecting
to an MCU
Configuring the
Network Services
The IP Configuration is displayed.
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2. Start by modifying the IP Address.
Using the Left/Right buttons, move to the desired number to modify.
Left/Right Buttons
3. Using the up/down buttons, modify the number. The number value range
is 0-255. To scroll through the numbers by tens, keep the button pressed.
Up/Down Buttons
4. After modifying a component, press the Right arrow button to move to
the next component to modify. Press the Left arrow button to return to a
previous component.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to modify the remaining components of the IP
address.
6. Press the Right arrow button to move to the Subnet Mask IP number. The
Subnet Mask is assigned values according to the IP address entered.
If you do not want to modify the Subnet Mask, press the Right arrow
button until you reach the Default Gateway number. If no additional
changes are required, skip to step 8.
7. Enter the IP address of the Default Gateway if the MCU is connected to a
network other than the one used by the PC running the MGC Manager.
8. After completing the modifications of all numbers, press the Right arrow
button ( ) until OK is selected, and then press the Select ( ) button.
A notification that the system will be reset is displayed.
9. Press the Select ( ) button to reset the system.
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Installing the MGC Manager
To set up conferences and to control the MGC unit you must install the MGC
Manager software on a PC. Up to 30 MGC Manager-enabled PCs can be
connected to each MGC-25. A single MGC Manager-enabled PC can manage
multiple MGC systems.
Initial IP
Configuration
During the installation, default Reservation templates are installed.
Installing the
The MGC-25 is shipped with a default IVR Service, default Entry
Queue Service, and a default conference profile. For information
about restoring these services when upgrading MCU software, refer
to the MGC Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 5.
MGC Manager
Starting the MGC
Manager
To install the MGC Manager software:
1. Insert the software CD into the CD drive.
2. On the Start menu, click Run.
Defining an MCU
The Run dialog box opens.
3. Type D:\SETUP (where D is the name of the CD drive), and then click
OK.
Connecting
to an MCU
The installation wizard starts and the License Agreement window opens.
Configuring the
Network Services
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4. Click Yes to agree to the terms of the agreement or No to exit the
installation.
If you clicked Yes, the Welcome window opens.
5. Click Next.
The User Information screen opens.
6. Enter your name and the name of your company in the appropriate
boxes.
For a standard installation, enter Polycom in the Serial box.
7. Click Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
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At the end of the installation procedure, the Setup Complete window
opens.
8. Click Finish.
The MGC Manager software is now installed on your computer.
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Starting the MGC Manager
The MGC Manager can connect to several MGC units simultaneously. The
Initial IP
Configuration
first time you run the MGC Manager application, or when a new MCU is
added to your configuration, you must first define each MCU’s IP address and
listening port number.
The MGC unit has to be installed and its IP address properly configured
before defining its connection parameters in the MGC Manager
guide.
Installing the
MGC Manager
Starting the MGC
Manager
To define an MGC connection:
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On the Start - Programs menu, click MGC Manager ver 9.0, and then
click MGC Manager ver 9.0 to start the application.
Defining an MCU
Connecting
to an MCU
Configuring the
Network Services
The MGC Manager main window opens.
Main Menu
Toolbars
Status pane
Browser
pane
Monitor pane
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Defining an MCU
To define a new MCU:
1. In the Browser pane, right-click the MCU Network icon, and then click
Initial IP
Configuration
New MCU.
Installing the
MGC Manager
The Add MCU dialog box opens.
Starting the MGC
Manager
Defining an MCU
Connecting
to an MCU
2. In the Name box, enter the name of the MCU, using up to 20 characters
(no comma, period or semicolon). Specify a name that clearly identifies
the MCU.
Configuring the
Network Services
3. In the IP Address box, enter the IP Address of the MCU.
The IP address should be identical to the one configured in the LCD
Display during the Initial IP Configuration settings.
4. Click OK.
The Add MCU dialog box closes. A new icon with the specified MCU
name appears in the Browser pane listed below the MCUs Network icon.
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Connecting to an MCU
Once the MCU connection parameters are defined, the MGC Manager can be
Initial IP
Configuration
connected to all defined MCUs simultaneously. The MGC Manager allows
you to set up conferences, make reservations, monitor On Going Conferences
and perform other activities on several MCUs. The MGC Manager reports the
status of each MCU connection.
Installing the
MGC Manager
To connect the operator workstation to an MCU:
1. In the Browser pane, expand the MCUs Network tree.
A list of MCUs appears below the MCUs Network icon.
Starting the MGC
Manager
2. Double-click the MCU icon.
Alternatively, right-click the MCU icon, and then click Connect.
Defining an MCU
The Logon dialog box opens.
Connecting
to an MCU
Configuring the
Network Services
3. Enter your Login Name and Password, and then click OK.
Each MCU is initially configured with a default operator whose Login and
Password are both POLYCOM. Additional operators can be defined. For more
details, see the MGC Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 6.
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Configuring the Network Services
If no Network Services have been configured, depending on your system
configuration, an appropriate Network Configuration dialog box is
automatically displayed.
Initial IP
Configuration
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If your system is configured to work with both IP and ISDN, the Network
Configuration Wizard dialog box is displayed. This section describes the
configuration of both IP and ISDN Network Services.
Installing the
MGC Manager
•
•
If your system is configured to work with IP only, the IP Configuration
dialog box is displayed. For details, see page 3-10.
Starting the MGC
Manager
If your system is configured to work with ISDN only, the ISDN
Defining an MCU
Network Configuration Wizard
The Network Configuration Wizard enables you to set up the ISDN and IP
network services quickly.
Connecting
to an MCU
For information about defining T1-CAS Network Services, defining
additional ISDN or IP Network Services, adding advanced definitions or
modifying existing Network Services, refer to the MGC Administrator’s
Guide, Chapter 3.
Configuring the
Network Services
You can access the Network Configuration Wizard any time from the MCU
right-click menu.
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You can start the configuration process in any order, by clicking the
appropriate Network button.
To route Meet Me H.323 dial-in participants to their conferences, some
gatekeepers require configuration of an IP Network Service prefix. If your
gatekeeper requires the definition of a prefix, configure it in the gatekeeper
before you define the IP Network Service.
To configure the IP Network Service:
1. In the Network Configuration Wizard window, click the IP button.
The IP Configuration dialog box opens.
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2. Define the following parameters:
Table 3-1: IP Configuration Parameters
Field
Description
IP Service
Name
Enter a name using up to 20 characters, or use the
default name (IP Default Service).
Obtain IP
Address
Automatically
(DHCP)
Select this check box to use a DHCP server for
automatic assignment and tracking of IP addresses to
the conference devices.
Do not select this check box if you need to establish a
static IP address, for example, when working with a
firewall and you need to translate an internal IP address,
that must be static, with an external one.
LAN 1A
Spans
Configuration
Select this check box to indicate that a LAN span is
connected to the IP card in the MCU and to define the
properties of this card.
LAN 1 IP
Address
Enter the IP address of the IP card installed in the MCU.
When the DHCP server is used, the IP address of the
card appears as 0.0.0.0.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask of the MCU’s IP card. If the
DHCP is used, the subnet mask is automatically
retrieved from the DHCP server and cannot be
modified.
The detected number appears in the card’s
Properties-Settings-IP Network Parameters box.
Default Router
Enter the IP of the default router in this box. If a DHCP is
used, the IP address of the default router is
automatically retrieved from the DHCP server and
cannot be modified.
DNS
DNS — Select this check box to indicate that a DNS
server is used in the network and then select:
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Specify — to enter the IP address of the DNS
server.
Auto — to automatically detect the primary DNS IP
address, provided the DNS Server is defined in the
DHCP and if the DHCP -obtain IP Address
Automatically check box was selected.
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Table 3-1: IP Configuration Parameters (Continued)
Field
Description
DNS Server IP
Address
If DNS – Specify was selected, this field is mandatory.
Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server to be
used for name translation.
Local Domain
Name
Enter the domain name where the MCU is installed.
The name of the domain includes the host part of URL
or URI, for example, polycom.com.
This field is used both for SIP proxy registration and
DNS resolution and therefore it is required if you are
using DNS servers in this service.
H.323
Select this option if this Network Service will be used to
connect to H.323 participants.
Gatekeeper
Select this checkbox if a gatekeeper is used with this
Service.
Gatekeeper IP
Address or
Name
Enter either the gatekeeper’s host name (if the DNS
server is enabled and the gatekeeper is registered with
the DNS), or IP address.
LAN 1 H323 ID The H.323 identification is a number used to identify the
card’s span. It can be any whole number between 0 to
65535. This number is assigned to a specific IP address
and must be unique per MCU.
Prefix
Enter the prefix that is used when registering the MCU
with the gatekeeper (when applicable). This prefix is
used by H.323 participants as part of the dialing string
when connecting to the MCU.
SIP
Select this check box if this Network Service will be
used by SIP participants to connect to the MCU. Then
select:
Specify—to manually define the SIP server.
Auto— to automatically detect the SIP server’s IP
address if a DHCP or if a DNS Server is present and
defined.
SIP Server IP
Address or
Name
If SIP – Specify was selected, enter either the IP
address of the preferred SIP server or its host name (if a
DNS server is used)
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Table 3-1: IP Configuration Parameters (Continued)
Field
Description
Domain Name
or IP Address
Conferences and Entry Queues can be registered in the
proxy in the format user@host. for example,
EQ1@polycom.com.
When dialing to a conference or Entry Queue, the SIP
server expects to receive the host either as domain
name or as an IP address.
3. Click OK.
If your system supports only IP networks, a confirmation message is
displayed.
4. Click OK to confirm.
If you are defining only the IP Network Service, the Network Configuration
dialog box closes and the new IP Network Service appears in the IP Network
Services list. You must reset the MCU.
If you are defining both IP and ISDN Network Services, the Network
Configuration Wizard dialog box is displayed.
To configure an ISDN Network Service:
1. Click the ISDN button.
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The ISDN Configuration dialog box opens.
2
4
3
5
6
7
2. In the ISDN Service Name box, enter a name or use the default name
(ISDN Default Service).
3. Select the PRI 1A check box to define the parameters of the first ISDN
span.
4. If a second span is connected to the MCU, select the PRI 1B check box.
5. From the Line Type drop-down list; select either T1 (usually in the U.S),
or E1 (usually in Europe).
6. From the Switch Type drop-down list, select the brand and revision level
of equipment installed in the telephone company’s central office.
7. In the Dial-In Numbers Range boxes, enter the phone numbers to be used
for dial-in connections as allocated to the MCU by your service provider.
Enter the first and last numbers in the range of phone numbers.
8. Click OK.
A confirmation message is displayed.
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9. Click OK.
The Network Configuration dialog box closes and the new Network
Services appear in the Network Services list. These Network Services
automatically set as the default services.
The following icons are used to indicate the Network Service types:
Table 3-2: IP Network Service Icons
Icon
Description
The Network Service supports both SIP and H.323
connections.
The Network Service supports only H.323
connections.
The Network Service supports only SIP connections.
The Network Service supports only ISDN
connections.
The Network Services definition is complete.
For advanced settings, see the MGC Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 3.
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Modifying Network Services
To make changes in the IP and ISDN configurations, right-click the MCU and
select Fast Configuration Wizard. The Network Configuration Wizard
window opens.
To change IP configurations click the IP button. To change ISDN
configurations click the ISDN button. For information regarding the
configurable fields in the relevant dialog boxes see “Network Configuration
Wizard” on page 3-9. For additional information abut setting the Network
Service as default, see the MGC Administrator's Guide, Chapter 3, “Setting
the Default Network Service”.
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Conference Types
Different conference types are available according to their initiation modes:
reservationless conferences and scheduled conferences.
On-demand Conferences (Reservationless
Conferencing)
Reservationless conferencing enables you to immediately start and connect
to On Going conferences from your endpoint, with no advanced scheduling.
The MGC Manager offers two methods for Reservation-less conferencing:
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Ad Hoc Conferencing
Meeting Rooms
Ad Hoc Conferencing
In Ad Hoc conferencing, the participant connects to an Ad Hoc-enabled
Entry Queue. An Entry Queue is a special routing lobby to which one or
more dial-in numbers are assigned. The participant is prompted for the
destination conference Numeric ID. If no conference with a matching
Numeric ID is running, the system creates a new On Going conference,
provided the participant has the permission to do so. The new conference is
created according to the conference parameters defined in a Profile assigned
to the Entry Queue. In this method, the conference Profile is created only
once, and is used repeatedly to create numerous conferences.
This conferencing method is often used to globally enable all employees in
an organization to start On Going Conferences from their endpoints, without
having to define the conference parameters for each employee and for each
conference.
When authentication with external database application is configured for the
Entry Queue and for the conference, the MCU verifies with the external
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database application whether a conference with a specific Numeric ID may be
started. This is the method used with Windows Messenger and Office
Communicator to initiate multipoint Video or Audio conferences.
For more information about Ad Hoc conferencing, see the MGC Manager
User’s Guide, Volume II, Chapter 3.
Meeting Rooms
Meeting Rooms are conferences created once, with no starting date or time,
no reserved resources and it can be activated as many times as required. The
Meeting Room remains in passive mode until the first participant connects to
it and activates the conference. To start the conference you simply let the
participants know the start date and time, dial-in number and the Numeric ID
of the conference. No prior booking is required. The conference returns to
passive mode once the conference ends and remains in the MCU memory
until the next activation. In this mode, a Meeting Room is usually defined for
each of the employees in your organization. This may require tedious work
when your organization includes many employees, and it also loads the MCU
memory with all the saved Meeting Rooms.
Scheduled Conferences
You can define a conference to start at a certain date and time or to start
immediately. Scheduled conferences run once and are then deleted from the
MCU memory. For scheduled conferences, the MCU reserves resources for
the conference participants, provided the participant endpoints are defined
during the conference definition. You can define conferences without
defining their participants and let participants connect to the conference as
long as there are resources available.
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Video Conference Attributes
There are four general types of video conferences:
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Video Switching - A conference in which all participants use the same
video and audio formats. Whenever a participant starts to speak, the
participant appears on all endpoints in full screen display as the
conference is a voice activated video switching conference.
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Transcoding (requires Video card) - A conference in which participants
use different video, audio and data formats, while maintaining the
highest video and audio capability each participant can achieve with his
or her codec. Like video switching, the current speaker is displayed on
all endpoints in full screen.
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Continuous Presence (requires Video card) - A conference in which
several participants can be viewed simultaneously. In this type of
conference, the highest video, audio and data quality for each participant
depends on the participants endpoint capabilities.
In a traditional Continuous Presence conference, each participant uses a
different video port on the Video card. This method enables such features
as full Transcoding per participant, Personal Layouts (individualized
Continuous Presence layouts per participant) and maintenance of overall
video and audio quality for the conference—even when participants with
lower capabilities connect. However, this method limits the number of
Continuous Presence participants to the number of ports on the Video
card, which is six.
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Conference On Port (requires Video card) - A conferencing method
suitable for large Continuous Presence conferences or when several
Continuous Presence conferences are running on the MCU.
In Conference On Port, all conference participants use a single video
port. This method allows for more than six participants to join a
Continuous Presence conference and allows for up to six Continuous
Presence conferences to be run on the MCU.
In a Conference on Port conference, a video layout can be selected for
the conference, but all the participants, including the speaker, view the
same layout and the same participants. The Personal layout selection is
not available in Conference on Port and the video quality is determined
by the highest common video parameters and by the video line rate.
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Entry Queue
An Entry Queue is a special routing lobby that is used for routing participants
to their target conferences. One or several dial-in numbers are assigned to the
Entry Queue, and they are used by callers to all conferences. Once callers are
connected to the Entry Queue, they are routed and connected to the target
conferences if they provide the appropriate conference IDs and passwords
(optional). Both Video and Audio Only conferences can be accessed from an
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Basic Operation
This chapter describes how to start, monitor and manage On Going
Conferences.
Reservation Templates
A Reservation template includes the conference parameters, such as the
conference media (audio, video), video session type, line rate, video
protocol and other video parameters, IVR and more. The reservation can
include the conference participant parameters.
Default Reservation Templates
Five default Reservation templates are installed with the MGC Manager:
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Default-Audio: Audio Only with Default IVR service
Default_COP: Conference On Port at 384 Kbps
Default_Video: Continuous Presence Conference at 384 Kbps
SW CP: Software Continuous Presence (H.323 only) at 384 Kbps
Video-Switch: Video Switching at 384 Kbps
In order to run a Default_Video or Default_COP conference, the Video+ card
and MGC Version 5.6 or later must be installed in your system.
Using the default Reservation templates, you can schedule a conference to
start immediately (On Going Conference), or to start automatically at a
predefined date and time (Reservation). For details of the default
Reservation templates parameters, see “Appendix A: Default Templates”.
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Starting a Conference
You can start an On Going Conference from one of the default Reservation
templates provided with the system, or you can define a new On Going
Conference. For more details about defining new conferences, see “Defining
To start an On Going Conference from a default Reservation template:
2. The Default folder in the Reservations Database window opens
automatically when you open the MGC Manager. Otherwise, access this
window by clicking Reservations in AccordDB from the Window
menu.
The Reservations Database window opens.
If the Reservations Database window did not appear automatically and is not
included in the Window menu options, reopen this window using the login
procedure described in the MGC Manager User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 3,
MGC Manager Basics.
3. In the Reservations Database window, expand the Default folder to
display the list of default Reservation templates.
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4. Right-click the icon of the appropriate Reservation template to start, and
then click Start Immediately. If more than one MCU is connected,
select the name of the MCU to run the conference from the pop-up list.
The conference begins and appears in the list of On Going Conferences.
If no participants were defined in the Reservation template, the
conference starts but contains no participants.
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Viewing the Conference Dial-in Properties
The dial-in numbers and passwords needed to enter a conference, including IP
Network Prefixes and Numeric IDs appear in the MGC Manager Status pane.
To view the list of On Going Conferences and their dial-in numbers:
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Expand the MCU tree, and then click the On Going Conferences icon.
The list of On Going Conferences with their Numeric IDs and dial-in
numbers are displayed in the Status pane.
In some configurations, the ISDN/PSTN number is truncated by the PBX, and
you must add the appropriate prefix to the dial-in number that is displayed in
the Status pane.
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Connecting to a Conference/Entry Queue
Defined dial-in participants can connect to any conference by dialing the
conference dialing string (ISDN, H.323 or SIP). The MCU identifies their
CLI or IP address (as defined in the participant properties) and routes them to
the appropriate conference. Dial-out participants must be defined in the
conference.
Undefined participants can connect directly to conferences defined as Meet
Me per Conference or Meeting Room by dialing its dial-in string. If required,
the participants enter the conference password before joining the conference.
Undefined participants can also connect to a single-dial Entry Queue to
access conferences. The dialing methods are the same as for the conference.
Once participants connect to the Entry Queue, they are routed to their
conference according to the conference numeric ID or password that they
enter.
In the default templates, just the Audio Only template is defined with Entry
Queue Access. To create a new video conference with Entry Queue Access,
Dialing-in to a Conference/Entry Queue
Undefined dial-in participants can access the conference using the following
methods:
ISDN/PSTN Participants
Audio Only, PSTN and ISDN Video participants dial the conference/Entry
Queue ISDN dial-in number, as assigned to the conference Entry Queue by
the operator or automatically by the MCU. The dial-in number can be viewed
in the MGC Manager Status pane.
H.323 Participants
When a gatekeeper is present, H.323 participants dial: the [IP Network
Service Prefix] and [conference/Entry Queue Numeric ID or name] for
example, if the Network Service prefix is 925 and the Conference Numeric
ID is 1222, participants will dial 9251222. If participants dial only the
Network Service Prefix, or if the wrong numeric ID is dialed, participants will
be automatically routed to the default Entry Queue if one is defined. For more
information about the IP Network Service Prefix, see Chapter 3.
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For example, if the IP Network Service prefix is 27, the conference Numeric
ID is 1478 and the conference name is ‘MARKETING’, the participant can
dial 271478 or 27MARKETING. IF the Entry Queue name is EQ1 and its
numeric ID is 3000, the participant can dial 273000 or 27EQ1 to access the
MR. IF only 27 is dialed, participants are be routed to the default Entry Queue
(if one is defined).
When no gatekeeper is present, H.323 participants dial the IP address of the
MCU’s IP card, followed by ## and the conference/Entry Queue Numeric ID.
For example, if the IP card address is 172.22.190.162, participants will enter
172.22.190.162##1478 to access the conference, or 172.22.190.162##3000 to
access the Entry Queue.
If no Entry Queue /conference numeric ID or if the wrong numeric ID is
entered, participants are be routed to the default Entry Queue (if one is
defined). If no default entry queue is defined in the system, the call is
disconnected.
SIP participants
When a new conference reservation or Entry Queue is defined the conference
or Entry Queue registers with the SIP proxy.
SIP participants dial the conference/Entry Queue URI using the format:
Conference or Entry Queue name@domain name.
For example, MRO1@polycom.com, or EQ1@polycom.com.
Usually for SIP conferencing, an Ad Hoc Entry Queue is used. In this
scenario, the first participant dials the Entry Queue and creates a new
conference, while the other conference participants dial directly to the
conference using the conference name or Numeric ID.
When dialing from a Microsoft Windows Messenger endpoint that does not
have DTMF capabilities, the first participant (who creates the new conference
in Ad Hoc Conferencing) enters the Entry Queue name followed by the target
conference name and the numeric ID in the format:
EQ Name(Target Conference Name)(Target Conference Numeric ID).
For example, EQ1(sales)(12345). In this example, the Entry Queue name is
EQ1, and a new On Going Conference by the name sales with the Numeric
ID 12345 will be created on the MCU.
You do not need to add the domain name to the conference name, as it is
automatically added by Microsoft Windows Messenger when the request is sent
to the SIP server.
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Monitoring On Going Conferences
You can monitor conferences and perform various operations while
conferences are running.
Monitoring involves viewing the status of On Going Conferences and the
status of their participants.
Three levels of monitoring are available with the MGC Manager:
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General Monitoring - You can monitor the general status of all the On
Going Conferences and their participants in the MGC Manager main
window.
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Conference Level Monitoring - You can view additional information
regarding the conference using the Conference - Properties option.
Participant Level Monitoring - You can view detailed information on the
participant's status using the Participant - Properties option.
When an operator is available to attend participants, you can view the
status of participants in the Participants Queue window. For more
information about the Participants Queue, see the MGC Manager User’s
Guide, Volume I, Chapter 8.
Operations can be performed at the conference level or at the participant
level. For example, you can terminate a conference before its scheduled
ending or you can extend its duration. You can also disconnect an individual
participant while the conference is in progress, or temporarily mute
transmission to and from a site so that the other participants can hold a private
discussion. You can also connect dial-out participants during the conference
and add a new participant while the conference is in session.
General Monitoring
Monitoring a conference enables you to keep track of its participants and its
progress. When monitoring a conference, you can check whether all its
participants are correctly connected and whether errors and faults have
occurred.
The MGC Manager allows you to monitor several On Going Conferences
simultaneously. The On Going Conference information is easily available and
clearly represented.
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Monitoring a Conference
When you click a conference icon, the conference appears in the Status pane.
However, to get more details regarding the conference and participants
statuses or to monitor several conferences simultaneously, it is advised to
monitor the conferences in the Monitor pane.
Automatic Monitoring of conferences is available. For details, see the MGC
Manager User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 5.
You can display the list of On Going Conferences in the Status pane so you
can view their dial-in numbers and Numeric IDs while monitoring the
conferences with their participants in the Monitor pane.
Displaying the conference and participants statuses in the Monitor pane:
1. Expand the MCU tree.
2. Expand the On Going Conferences tree.
3. In the On Going Conferences list, right-click the conference to monitor,
and then click Monitor to view all the conference participants in the
Monitor pane.
Alternatively, on the conference right-click menu, click Monitor Filter
to view only participants of the selected filtering status.
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The Participant Monitoring Filter dialog box opens.
4. Select the appropriate check boxes that indicate the statuses to monitor.
The following statuses can be selected:
Table 5-1: Participant Statuses to be Monitored
Filtering Option
Description
Faulty participant
Participants who have problems connecting to the
conference.
Participants
Requesting
Assistance
Participants who have requested the operator’s
assistance and have yet to be assisted by the
operator.
Asked question
Participants who want to ask questions and were
added to the Question-and-Answer queue. These
participants are waiting to ask a question.
Noisy Line
Participants whose line was detected by the MCU as
noisy.
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The conference and participant details appear in the Monitor pane.
The Status and Monitor panes take the form of a table. Each row
represents a conference or a participant. Each column represents a
parameter that is being monitored. The Conference Name, Status,
Phone#, Connection Type, Retries Left, Channel# and Bonding fields
also appear in the Status pane.
You can modify the order of columns in the Monitor and Status panes by moving
the column heading(s) to the desired location in the table header.
The data in the Monitor and Status tables can be sorted according to a selected
column. Clicking on a column heading sorts the table data in descending order.
Clicking on the same column heading a second time sorts the data in ascending
order.
Additional information about monitoring participants and conferences is
described in the MGC Manager User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 5.
Listing Participants in the Browser and Status Panes
You can view the list of participants currently connected to the conference in
the Browser, Status and Monitor panes.
To view the list of participants in the Browser pane:
1. Expand the On Going Conferences or Reservations tree.
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2. Expand the On Going Conference or Reservation to list its participants.
The participants are listed below the conference or Reservation.
Different icons are used to indicate the participant roles and their
connection status. For details, see the MGC Manager User’s Guide,
Volume I, Chapter 5.
To list the participants in the Status pane:
1. Expand the On Going Conferences or Reservations tree.
2. Double-click the icon of the On Going Conference or Reservation whose
participants you want to list.
The participants are listed in the Status pane.
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Participant Level Monitoring
In addition to the data that appears in the Status and the Monitor panes, you
can view detailed information about the connection parameters and status of
each of the conference participants. This is especially useful if there is a
problem during the connection of the participant to the conference.
To check the properties of a participant:
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In the Status pane, the Browser pane or the Monitor pane, double-click
the participant icon. Alternatively, right-click the participant icon, and
then click Properties.
The Participant’s Properties dialog box opens, displaying the following
tabs: Identification, Advanced, Connection Info1, Connection Info2,
Resource Details, Disconnection Cause, H221 (ISDN)/H245 (IP) and
Video Sources. These tabs contain information that is relevant only to the
participant’s status while the conference is running and are mainly used
for monitoring when there are connection problems.
The Participant Properties can be displayed for all connected participants
or disconnected defined participants. Undefined dial-in participants who
disconnect from the conference are removed from the Participants list
and cannot be monitored.
For a description of these tabs, refer to the MGC Manager User’s Guide,
Volume I, Chapter 5.
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Operations Performed During On Going
Conferences
The following operations can be performed during On Going Conferences:
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Adding a new participant to a conference
Connecting/Disconnecting participants
Muting/Unmuting participants
Locking/Unlocking the conference
Changing the conference duration
Terminating the conference manually
Changing the Video Layout in a Continuous Presence conference
Additional operations performed during On Going Conferences are described
in the MGC Manager User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 6.
Adding a Participant to a Conference
Defining Dial-out Participants
You can manually add dial-out participants to the conference.
The participant properties change according to the participant type and
network connection.
The following procedure assumes that the default participant parameters will be
used. Therefore, only the parameters that you must define are described here.
For a detailed description of the all participant parameters, refer to the MGC
Manager User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 4.
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To define a new participant in a conference:
1. List the On Going Conferences.
2. Right-click the icon of the conference to which to add a participant, and
then click New Participant. Alternatively, click the conference icon, and
then click the New Participant button on the Conference Toolbar.
The Properties - Identification dialog box opens.
H.323 (VoIP) Participant
ISDN/Telephone Participant
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SIP Participant
The Identification parameters change according to the selected Interface Type.
3. In the Name box, enter the participant’s name.
4. For video participants using H.221 aggregation, enter the phone numbers
separated by semicolons.
For example, for a 2B participant: 9251921;9251922. If using Bonding
(both numbers are the same), enter the number once. Example: 9251921.
5. In the Connection Type box, select Dial-out if the MCU/operator calls
the participant.
6. In the Interface Type box, select the Network Protocol used to connect
the participant to the conference: ISDN, H.323 or SIP.
7. Define the participant properties as follows:
a. If you are defining an ISDN participant:
In the Participant Phone Numbers box, enter the participant’s
number.
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b. If you are defining an H.323 participant:
In the Participant IP box, enter the IP address of the participant’s
endpoint.
Alternatively, in the Alias Name field, enter the Alias of the
endpoint as registered with the gatekeeper and then select the Alias
Type. Only H323 ID (digits and letters) and E.164 (only digits) are
supported. Use this option if a gatekeeper is defined in the H.323
Network Service.
c. If you are defining a SIP participant:
In the SIP Address box, enter the endpoint address in the format:
[user name]@[domain].
Note that the SIP URI adheres to URI rules: no spaces or special
characters such as commas, quotation marks, inverted tags and so
forth in either the name or the domain part.
8. In the User Defined fields, enter general information about the
participant, if required.
9. If you are defining an Audio Only participant, click the Audio Only
check box. If you are adding a participant to an Audio Only conference,
this option is automatically selected and cannot be cleared.
10. The system is set to automatically save the participant to the local data
base. Clear this check box to cancel the save operation.
11. Click OK to add the participant to the conference.
If you add a participant who has the same name, phone number or IP address of
another participant in a concurrent conference, the Participants Scheduling
Conflicts window opens. For details, see the MGC Manager User’s Guide,
Volume I, Chapter 4.
To add a pre-defined participant to a conference:
1. Expand the MCU icon to display its options.
2. Double-click the On Going Conferences icon, right-click the name of the
desired conference, and then click Properties.
The Conference Properties dialog box opens.
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3. Click the Participants tab to add participants to the conference.
The Properties - Participants dialog box opens.
Select this check
box to designate an
operator- controlled
dial-out conference
connection.
4. In the Pre-Defined Participants list, select the participants to add and
then click the >> button.
5. Alternatively, you can define a new participant by clicking the New
button.
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Making Dial-Out Connections
When the Dial-Out Manually option is selected for the conference, the
operator connects the dial-out participants to the conference. Also when a
participant is disconnected from the conference, you can reconnect the
participant to the conference.
To manually establish a Dial-out connection:
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In the Monitor pane, Status pane or Browser pane, right-click the
participant icon, and then click Connect Participant.
Alternatively, click the Participant icon, and then click the Connect
button on the Participant Toolbar.
You can connect several participants in one operation using the standard
Windows conventions for multiple selection.
During the connection attempt, the participant status changes to
Connecting in the Connection column and then changes to Connected
once the participant’s connection is established.
The MCU can be configured to automatically reconnect participants who were
accidentally disconnected from the conference. For more details, see the MGC
Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 5.
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Disconnecting Participants
When a participant does not need to continue in a conference, you can
disconnecting or delete the participant.
When you disconnect a participant, the resources assigned to the participant
remain allocated and the participant’s parameters remain in the system
memory. This allows you to reconnect the participant if necessary.
Deleting a participant completely removes the participant’s definition from
the conference and releases the resources allocated to the participant.
Therefore, to reconnect a participant who was deleted from the conference,
you have to re-define the parameters as if he/she were a new participant.
To disconnect a participant:
•
In the Monitor pane, Status pane or Browser pane, right-click the
participant icon, and then click Disconnect Participant.
Alternatively, click the Participant icon, and then click the Disconnect
button on the Participant Toolbar.
The participant is disconnected from the conference. The connection
icon changes to disconnected and the indication Disconnected appears in
the Connection column.
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To delete a participant:
1. In the Monitor pane, Status pane or Browser pane, right-click the
participant icon, and then click Delete.
Alternatively, click the Participant icon, and then click the Delete button
on the Participant Toolbar.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
2. Click YES to confirm, or NO to cancel the operation.
Muting a Participant
Occasionally, a conference organizer may want to silence the audio and video
channel of a particular participant from part of an On Going Conference.
The MGC Manager enables you to mute a participant's audio and/or video
signals. A participant whose audio or video signal is muted hears and sees the
other participants. However, the other participants cannot hear or see the
muted participant.
Alternatively, participants' audio and video signals can be muted from their
own codecs, through the endpoint’s application.
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To mute a participant using MGC Manager:
•
In the Monitor or the Status pane, right-click the participant icon, and
then click Mute Audio to mute the audio signal, or click Mute Video to
mute the video signal.
Alternatively, click the Participant icon and then click the Mute Audio
button or Mute Video button on the Participant Toolbar.
The menu changes to UnMute Audio, or UnMute Video (respectively).
The appropriate Audio
or Video
icon appears in the Audio or
Video columns of the Monitor and Status panes.
For information about additional muting options, refer to the MGC
Manager User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 6.
Locking and Unlocking a Conference
You can lock or unlock On Going Conferences and thus control access of
undefined dial-in participants to these conferences. The Lock/Unlock option
is dynamic and can be applied any time before or during the conference. This
feature is used to:
•
Limit the number of undefined dial-in participants connecting to the
conference in order to save resources.
•
Prevent other participants from connecting to the conference once all the
required participants have already been connected.
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To Lock or Unlock a conference:
•
Right-click the conference icon, and then click Lock Conference or
Unlock Conference.
Alternatively, click the Conference icon, and then click the Lock button
or Unlock button on the Conference Toolbar.
Changing the Conference Duration
It is often necessary to extend the duration of a conference or terminate a
conference before its scheduled completion time. The conference can be
extended either manually or automatically or terminated. To automatically
extend or terminate a conference, refer to the MGC Manager User’s Guide,
Volume I, Chapter 6.
You can change the conference duration even after the conference has started.
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To change the duration of an On Going Conference:
1. In the Browser, Monitor or Status panes, right-click the conference icon,
and then click Properties.
The Conference Properties dialog box opens.
2. Click the Scheduler tab.
3. Modify the conference Ending Time.
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4. Click OK.
The Conference Properties dialog box closes. The conference’s duration
is changed.
Terminating a Conference Manually
You can manually end the conference before its scheduled end time. Usually,
you will use this option when all the participants disconnected from the
conference, or if the meeting organizer has requested it.
To terminate a conference manually:
1. In the Browser, Monitor or Status panes, right-click the On Going
Conference, and then click Terminate.
Alternatively, click the Conference icon, and then click the Terminate
button on the Conference Toolbar.
A confirmation dialog box opens.
2. Click Yes.
The conference ends. The conference icon is removed from the On
Going Conferences list.
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Changing the Layout in a Continuous Presence Conference
You can select a particular Video Layout (that is a specific arrangement of
video windows on the screens) or Auto Layout during On Going Continuous
Presence conferences.
1. In the Browser pane, expand the On Going Conference list.
2. Right-click the On Going Conference icon, and then click Properties.
The Conference Properties dialog box opens.
3. Click the Video Sources tab.
The Conference Properties - Video Sources dialog box opens.
4. To enable Auto Layout, select the Auto Layout check box. The system
automatically and dynamically applies layouts with the appropriate
number of display windows, according to the number of connected video
participants.
5. To select a particular video layout, clear the Auto Layout check box if it
is selected.
5a. Determine the number of windows to appear on the screen, and click the
arrow next to the numbered Video Layout icon that displays the available
video layouts for the selected number of windows.
5b. Click the desired Video Layout.
6. Click the Apply button to save these changes and modify additional
properties or click OK to confirm and exit the Properties dialog box.
7. For information about Auto Layout, Personal Layout, Presentation
Mode, Lecture Mode and Visual Effects, see the MGC Manager User’s
Guide, Volume I, Chapter 6.
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Defining a New Audio Conference
The following entities can be defined for Audio Only conferencing:
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•
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Define an Audio Only Entry Queue
Define an On Going Audio Only Conference
Define an Audio Only Meeting Room
Defining a New Audio Only Entry Queue
An Audio Only Entry Queue is used to rout Audio Only participants to
Audio Only conferences, and it is usually defined in Audio Only MCUs.
Video Entry Queues can be used by Audio Only participants in a unified
conferencing environment. To define a Video Entry Queue, see “Defining a
To define a new Audio Only Entry Queue:
1. Expand the MCU icon to display its options.
2. Right-click the Meeting Rooms, Entry queues & SIP Factories icon,
and then click New Entry Queue.
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The Entry Queue Properties dialog box opens.
3. In the Name box, specify a name for the Entry Queue using up to 20
characters.
4. In the Numeric ID box, enter a unique per MCU number (default length
is four digits), or leave this field empty to let the NCU assign one when
the Entry Queue definition is completed.
5. In the Entry Queue Service box, select the Entry Queue Service that will
be used to play voice messages that will guide participants through their
connection process. Leave this field blank to use the default Entry Queue
Service if one is defined.
6. Select the Audio Only check box.
7. To allow VTX 1000 users to connect to the Entry Queue, select the
VTX 1000 check box.
8. Select the IP Only check box to define an IP-Only conference. This
enables the Audio Algorithm selection for the target conference.
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9. If you selected the IP Only option, you can select the Entry Queue to be
Encrypted, and you can select the audio algorithm to use by VoIP
participants to connect to the target conference. For Ad Hoc Entry Queue
definition, see the MGC User’s Guide, Volume II, Chapter 3.
10. Add a dial-in number to the Entry Queue by clicking the plus [+] button.
Dial-in numbers are relevant to ISDN and T1-CAS participants only.
11. Up to 16 dial-in phone numbers may be assigned to the Entry Queue.
—
If no dial-in number is assigned to the Entry Queue, the system
assigns a dial-in number from the dial-in numbers ranges defined in
the ISDN Network Service. The number is assigned only when the
Entry Queue definition is saved by clicking the OK button
—
H.323 and SIP participants dial the Entry Queue directly as
12. Enter the name of the ISDN/T1-CAS Network Service exactly as it is
defined in the Network Services list (the system is case sensitive).
13. Enter the first dial-in number to be assigned to the Entry Queue. This
number must be part of the dial-in numbers range defined for the selected
ISDN/T1-CAS Network Service. For more details regarding the dial-in
numbers range, see the MGC Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 3.
14. If required, enter the second dial-in number to be assigned to the Entry
Queue.
15. Click OK.
The dial-in number is added to the table in the Entry Queue Properties.
16. In the Entry Queue Properties dialog box, click OK to complete the
Entry Queue definition.
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The New Entry Queue is added to the Meeting Rooms, Entry Queues &
SIP Factories list.
To set the Audio Only Entry Queue as the default Entry Queue, see
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Defining an On Going Audio Conference
The following procedure describes the main parameters required to define an
Audio conference without Encryption. For a detailed description of all
parameters, see the MGC Manager User’s Guide VoicePlus Edition,
Chapter 2.
To define a new On Going Audio Conference:
1. Expand the MCU tree.
2. Right-click the On Going Conferences icon, and then click New
Conference.
The Conference Properties - General dialog box opens.
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The MCU can be set to Audio Look & Feel mode in which all video related
parameters are hidden in all dialog boxes and menus. This is intended for Audio
bridges. The Audio Look & Feel mode is set in the Options menu. For more
details, refer to the MGC Administrator's Guide, Chapter 5.
3. If Audio Look & Feel is not set for the MCU in the Media box, select
Audio to define an Audio Only conference and hide the video properties.
If Audio Look & Feel is set for the system, the conference is
automatically set to Audio and all the video parameters are hidden.
4. In the Name box, enter the conference name.
5. Change the Conference Duration if required.
6. In the Conf. Entry Password box, enter the conference password (digits
only).
The default minimum number of digits for the conference password is 4, but the
number of digits can be set in the system.cfg file. For additional information refer
to the MGC Administrators Guide, Chapter 5.
7. In the Web/Chairperson Password box, enter the Chairperson password
(if required).
8. In the Numeric ID box, enter the desired conference Numeric ID.
9. In the User Defined Fields boxes, enter the requested information (if
required). The User Defined fields are displayed only if the Show User
Defined Fields in Conference Parameters option is selected in the
Database Manager.
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10. Click the Settings tab.
The Properties - Settings dialog box opens.
Parameters in the Conference Properties - Settings dialog box are
grouped in two main panes: General Settings and Media Settings. By
default, only the Basic parameters in these panes are displayed when you
first open the dialog box. You can click the Advanced (>>) button to
view and modify the additional settings. In most conference definitions
you do not need to modify the Advanced parameters because the MGC
Manager uses default values, or uses the optimal parameters based on the
endpoint's capabilities.
11. Select the Enable IVR Service check box to assign an IVR Service to
the conference. The IVR Service includes a set of voice messages and
prompts that assist participants to connect to the conference.
12. In the Msg Service Name box, select an IVR service or leave blank to use
the default IVR service. The MGC-25 is shipped with a pre-configured
IVR service.
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13. If you want to set up advanced parameters, click the Advanced button on
either pane. For more information, see the MGC Manager User's Guide
VoicePlus Edition, Chapter 2.
14. Click the Participants tab to add predefined participants to the
If you are defining a dial-in conference with only undefined participants, this step
may be skipped.
15. To complete the conference definition procedure, click OK from any of
the Conference Properties tabs. The Properties dialog box closes.
The new conference is added to the On Going Conferences list in the Browser
pane. The conference starts immediately.
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Defining a New Audio Only Meeting Room
A Meeting Room is a conference reservation without allocated resources,
whose default duration is set to 2 hours. A Meeting Room is created once, and
can be activated as many times as required.
To define a New Meeting Room:
1. Expand the MCU tree.
2. Right-click the Meeting Rooms, Entry Queues & SIP Factories icon, and
then click New Meeting Room.
The Conference Properties - General dialog box opens.
3. Define the parameters in the General and Settings tabs as described in
4. Click the Participants tab.
The Conference Properties - Participants dialog box is displayed.
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5. Usually Meeting Rooms include undefined participants. However, it is
possible to add defined participants from the Pre-Defined Participants
list, by selecting the participants and then clicking the >> button.
Alternatively, you can define a new participant by clicking the New
button.
6. In the Min Participants box, define the total number of participants for
which the system reserves resources. This number should include the
number of defined participants as well as undefined participants. If you
enter 0, no resources will be reserved for the conference. However,
participants will be able to connect to the conference if there are
available resources.
7. In the Max Participants box, enter the total number of participants who
can connect to the conference at one time, including both the defined and
undefined participants. This option saves resources for other
conferences. When set to Auto, the maximum number of participants is
determined by the maximum number of participants in a conference
supported by the MCU, or by the availability of the MCU resources.
8. Click the Meet Me Per Conf tab.
The Properties - Meet Me Per Conf dialog box opens.
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9. Select the Limited Sequences check box, to limit the number of times
that the Meeting Room can be activated. If this check box is cleared, the
Meeting Room can be activated an unlimited number of times.
10. In the Number of Occurrences field, determine the number of times the
Meeting Room can be activated: 1 means that the conference can be
activated once, and then it will be deleted from the system. 2 or more
means that the conference can be activated that number of times, and the
conference remains in sleep mode in between recurrences.
11. In the Meet Me ISDN Service pane, click the Plus (+) button to define
dial-in numbers for this conference. If you do not define a dial-in
number, the system will assign a dial-in number from the range of dial-in
numbers defined in the Network Service.
12. The H.323 Network Service prefix is automatically assigned to the
conference after the Meeting Room is saved on the MCU. It is then
displayed in the first row of the Meet Me H.323 Service table. To add
prefixes for H.323 participants to dial using other H.323 Network
Services, click the Plus (+) button.
13. Click OK.
The Meeting Room is added to the Meeting Rooms, Entry Queues and
SIP Factories list.
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Defining a New Video Conference
The following entities can be defined for Audio Only conferencing:
•
•
•
Define a Video Entry Queue
Start an On Going Video Conference
Set up a Video Meeting Room
Defining a New Video Entry Queue
You can create several Entry Queues, each with a different set of parameters,
to match the parameters of target conferences. If an Entry Queue is set to
Video Switching, the destination conference audio, video and line rate
settings must be identical to the Entry Queue settings, or the participants will
not be able to move to the target conferences.
In Entry Queues defined as Transcoding or Continuous Presence, the line
rate and video setting are the maximum set for participants’ connections.
However, participants can connect at a lower rate using their endpoint
capabilities. The line rate and the video parameters used for connections to
the Entry Queue are maintained when moving to the target conference.
If you have not already done so, define an Entry Queue Service in the IVR
Services before defining the Entry Queue. For more details, see the MGC
Manager User's Guide, Volume II, Chapter 2.
Entry Queues can be encrypted. For more details, see the MGC Manager
User's Guide, Volume II, Chapter 1.
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To define a new Video Entry Queue:
1. Expand the MCU tree, right-click the Meeting Rooms, Entry Queues and
SIP Factories icon and then click New Entry Queue.
The Entry Queue Properties dialog box opens.
2. In the Name box, assign a name to the Entry Queue using up to 20
characters.
3. To manually assign the Numeric ID, enter the required value in the
Numeric ID box. To automatically assign the Numeric ID, complete the
Entry Queue definition and save it to the MGC. The MCU automatically
assigns the Numeric ID provided the MCU is configured to support
automatic assignment of Numeric IDs.
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4. In the Entry Queue Service box select a predefined Entry Queue Services
that will be used to play audio messages and prompts to participants
waiting in the Entry Queue. Leave this field blank to use a default Entry
Queue Service, if one is defined.
5. In the Target Conferences area:
a. Select the IP Only check box to create an IP Only Entry Queue,
whose target conferences are IP Only conferences and will enable
the connection of IP participants only.
b. To create an encrypted Entry Queue, select the Encryption check
box. For details about Encryption and encrypted Entry Queues, see
the MGC Manager User's Guide, Volume II, Chapter 1.
c. Select Video Switching, Transcoding or Continuous Presence as
•
•
Setting the Entry Queue to Transcoding or Continuous Presence requires
Video resources, while a Video Switching Entry Queue does not.
An IP Only Entry Queue set to Continuous Presence mode can only be
defined as Classic and not as Software or Quad Views.
6. Select the Line Rate in which participants can connect to the conference.
In Continuous Presence conferences, participants can connect using a
lower line rate. If this Entry Queue will be used to access Conferences
7. Leave all the video and audio parameters set to Auto to let the system
select the appropriate settings. For a detailed description, see MGC
Manager User’s Guide, Volume II, Chapter 2.
8. Define the dial-in numbers for the Entry Queue. For more details, see
Chapter 6.
9. Click OK.
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The new Entry Queue is added to the Meeting Rooms, Entry Queues &
SIP Factories list.
Setting an Entry Queue as Default
A default Entry Queue can be defined for the MCU, regardless of the dialed
IP card. The new default Entry Queue can be either a video Entry Queue or an
Audio Only Entry Queue. Participants are automatically routed to the default
Entry Queue when dialing one of the following strings:
•
•
Network Service Prefix##Numeric ID, when the numeric ID is incorrect
Network Service Prefix##Numeric ID##Password, when the numeric ID
is incorrect
•
•
•
Network Service Prefix only
IP address of IP card##Numeric ID, when the numeric ID is incorrect
IP address of IP card##Numeric ID##Password, when the numeric ID is
incorrect
•
IP address of the IP card only
To set an Entry Queue as default:
•
In the Meeting Rooms and Entry Queues list, right-click the Entry Queue
and select Set as Default.
The default Entry Queue is identified by a bold name.
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Creating a Target Conference from an Entry
Queue
You can create a new On Going conference or Reservation with the same
parameters as the Entry Queue. This is especially useful for Video Switching
conferences, since their parameters must be the same as those of the Entry
Queue. The Entry Queue Access and Meet Me Per Conference options are
automatically selected for this conference.
To create a target conference from an Entry Queue:
1. Right-click the Entry Queues icon, and then click Create Reservation
from Entry Queue.
The Conference Properties - General dialog box opens. The parameters
in the General and Settings tabs are automatically set to be compatible
with this Entry Queue.
2. If required, modify parameters, making sure not to change the line rate or
video settings. If these settings change, the Entry Queue and conference
will not be compatible.
3. Click the Scheduler tab to define the conference start date and time. The
current date and time are shown in the Scheduler dialog box. Do not
change them if you want to start an On Going Conference.
4. Define the conference start date and time.
5. Click OK.
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Creating an On Going Video Conference
The following procedure describes the main parameters required to set up a
Video Conference. For a detailed description of all parameters, see the MGC
Manager User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 4.
To create an On Going video Conference:
1. Expand the MCU tree, right-click the On Going Conferences icon and
then click New Conference.
The Conference Properties - General dialog box opens.
2. In the Name box, enter the conference name.
3. In the Numeric ID box, enter the desired conference Numeric ID.
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4. In the User Defined Fields boxes, enter the requested information (if
required).
5. Change the Conference’s Duration if required.
6. In the Supported Network box, select the appropriate network types that
will be used to connect participants to the conference. Select IP to allow
only IP participants to the conference.
7. In the Video Session area, select Video Switching, Transcoding or
Continuous Presence. For more information about these types of
conferences, see “Video Conference Types” on page 4-3.
8. When selecting Continuous Presence, you can select Classic or Quad
Views for the different layout options. If IP only is selected, the Software
option is enabled in the Video Session - Continuous Presence box.
—
—
—
Continuous Presence - Classic offers 20 different video layouts,
suitable for conferences of up to ten participants.
Continuous Presence - Quad Views offers 8 different video layouts,
including layouts that are suitable for very large conferences.
Continuous Presence - Software allows Continuous Presence
conferences to be set up with two types of Video Layout formats:
2x1 and 2x2.
9. To have participants access the conference through an Entry Queue,
select the Entry Queue Access check box. If selected, the participant
must dial the Entry Queue dial-in number and enter the correct
conference Numeric ID in order to be transferred to this conference.
10. To allow undefined participants (who were not defined prior to the
conference start) to connect directly to the conference without going
through an Entry Queue, select the Meet Me Per Conference check box.
You can define the conference to be both Entry Queue Access and Meet Me Per
Conference. In these conferences, a participant can connect to the conference
directly, by means of the Meet Me Per Conference dial-in number, or through the
Entry Queue, by means of the conference Numeric ID.
11. Optional. If an IVR service in which the conference password prompt
enabled is assigned to the conference, enter the conference password
(digits only) in the Conf. Entry Password box.
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12. Optional. In the Web/Chairperson Password box, enter the chairperson
password (if this option is enabled in the IVR Service assigned to the
conference).
13. Click the Settings tab.
The Properties - Settings dialog box opens.
The parameters described here are the Basic parameters. The Advanced
parameters are usually not changed from their default values. For more
information about these Advanced parameters, see the MGC Manager
User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 4.
14. Select the Restricted option if all ISDN participants use restricted lines
whose line rate for each channel is 56 Kbps instead of 64 Kbps.
15. In the Line Rate field, specify the transfer rate in Kbps:
In a Video Switching conference, you must select the highest transfer rate
common to all participants.
In a Transcoding or Continuous Presence conference, select the desired
maximum Line Rate for the conference. The system will attempt to
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connect participants to the conference at this line rate or lower, according
to their individual capabilities.
In a Conference On Port (COP), select the estimated highest transfer rate
common to all participants. In this mode, all conference participants
must use the same video parameters.
In order to maintain a minimum video quality for a Conference On Port,
there is a minimum threshold line rate that participants must support in
order to connect with video. The minimum line rates necessary to
connect to a Conference On Port are displayed in Figure 7-1. Participants
attempting to connect at rates below the minimum conference line rate
threshold are connected as Secondary (Audio Only).
Table 7-1: Conference On Port Line Rate Minimum Thresholds
Defined Conference Minimum Participant Line Rate Necessary for
Line Rate (in Kbps)
Video Connection (in Kbps)
128
Participants will connect with video if video
session can be established.
256
384
512
768
1920
128
128
256
384
768
16. In the Msg Service Type field, select IVR or None for a conference
without voice messages. An IVR service allows participants to interact
with the MCU by using DTMF codes and provides functionalities such
as Conference Entry password, Conference Chairperson identification,
Roll Call, Invite and Click&View. For more information about IVR, see
the MGC Manager User's Guide, Volume II, Chapter 2.
17. If you have selected IVR, in the Msg Service Name list, select the name
of the predefined IVR Service for the conference. If left blank, the
default IVR Service is automatically selected if one is defined.
18. If required, select the Conference On Port option if available if
Continuous Presence was selected in the Video Session area of the
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Conference Properties - General tab. For more information about COP,
see “Video Conference Types” on page 4-3.
19. To force all participants to use encryption, select the Encryption check
box. For details about Encryption and encrypted conferences, see the
MGC Manager User's Guide, Volume II, Chapter 1.
20. The Dual Stream mode and the Audio Algorithm are advanced features.
For more information about these options, see the MGC Manager User’s
Guide, Volume II, Chapter 1, “Dual Stream Modes” and the MGC
Manager User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 4 “Video Conference
Parameters”.
21. Optional. Click the Participants tab to add predefined participants to the
conference. For more information on adding participants to a conference,
see “To add a pre-defined participant to a conference:” on page 5-16.
22. If you selected Continuous Presence in the Video Session area of the
General tab, click the Video Sources tab.
The Conference Properties - Video Sources tab opens.
23. Select the appropriate Video Layout for the conference. The available
layouts displayed are determined by the type of Continuous Presence
mode selected on the General tab. For more information about setting
Video Layouts, see the MGC Manager User's Guide, Volume I, Chapter
6, “Setting Video Layouts”.
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Alternatively, select the Auto Layout check box to have the system
automatically and dynamically display layouts with the appropriate
number of display windows according to the number of connected video
participants.
24. In a Continuous Presence conference, you can add visual effects, such as
borders and colors, to the video layouts display on the endpoints. For
more details, see the MGC Manager User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 4.
•
The Click&View application available on participants’ endpoints allows
participants to modify their Personal Layouts, and the chairperson to modify
the conference layout, in a Continuous Presence conference. For details
about Click&View, see the MGC Manager User’s Guide, Volume I,
Chapter-11.
•
You must assign an IVR service to the conference to enable Click&View.
25. Use the default values for the remaining parameters. These parameters
are detailed in the MGC Manager User’s Guide, Volume I, Chapter 4.
26. Click OK.
The conference starts.
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Defining a New Video Meeting Room
A Meeting Room is a conference reservation without resource allocation,
whose default duration is set to 2 hours.
To define a New Video Meeting Room:
1. Expand the MCU tree.
2. Right-click the Meeting Rooms, Entry Queues & SIP Factories icon, and
then click New Meeting Room.
The Conference Properties dialog box opens.
3. Define the parameters in the General, Settings, Participants and Video
The Video Meeting Room is added to the Meeting Rooms, Entry Queues
& SIP Factories list.
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MGC-25 Management Tools
Various management tools are available to the MGC-25. For details on other
management tools, see the MGC Administrator’s Guide.
MGC-25 Resources Report
The Resource Report displays the number of ports that can be allocated to
participants and the number of ports that are currently assigned to On Going
Conferences, soon-to-begin reservations and Meeting Rooms.
To view the MCU resources:
1. Right-click the MCU icon, and then click Resource Report.
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The Resource Report dialog box opens.
The following information is displayed:
Table 8-1: Resource Report Total Participants Display
Column
Description
Total
The total number of participants that can be
supported by the system.
Assigned
The number of participant resources that are
currently assigned to On Going Conferences and
soon-to-begin (within 5 minutes) reserved
conferences.
Port-Unit
The Port-Unit Allocation Method box determines how
Allocation Method all the resources are allocated. The selection of the
mode can be done only when no conference is
running. The following modes are available:
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Circular (default) - The system allocates the next
available sequential unit in the order in which it is
numbered on the card according to the unit
numbers. For example, if the last used unit is 2,
the next time a conference is run, the system will
allocate units starting with unit 3 (provided that
unit 3 is free).
This mode should be used when you suspect that
there may be faulty units, allowing the system to
allocate other units for the conferences while the
faulty units are replaced, or reset. However, this
mode should not be used when debugging the
system, as the problems will be inconsistent if the
problematic units are not used constantly.
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Table 8-1: Resource Report Total Participants Display
Column
Description
Port-Unit
Allocation Method
(continued)
•
Terminal - The system always starts the unit
allocation from the first free unit on the first card.
This mode may be problematic when there is one
faulty unit (especially if it is the first or second)
that prevents the system from running
conferences. However, this should be the
selected mode when debugging the system.
2. To view participant resources per network type and connection rate, click
the Details button.
The Resource Report - Details section opens.
Both ISDN and IP encrypted participants require more resources than
non-encrypted participants.
The number of ISDN participants that can connect to the MCU changes
according to their use of encryption. The resource report reflects these
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changes. Resources are shown by their actual port numbers, listing both
the Assigned or Available number of ports.
IP
In the IP section of the Resources Report, both non-encrypted and
encrypted participants are grouped together. For example, if one
encrypted and one non-encrypted participants using a line rate of 128
Kbps attend a conference, the resource report displays the sum of the
used resources of both participants together. In this case the
non-encrypted participant is allocated 1 port and the encrypted
participant 2 ports, totalling 3 ports.
ISDN
The ISDN participants section of the Resource Report differentiates
between encrypted and non-encrypted participants listing both Assigned
and Available ports for both non-encrypted and encrypted participants.
The Available port column lists the total number of ports that can be
allocated to encrypted and non-encrypted participants. For example, at a
line rate of 128 Kbps up to 12 non-encrypted and 8 encrypted
participants can connect to conferences running on the MGC-25. At a
line rate of 384 Kbps, 5 non-encrypted and 5 encrypted participants can
connect to conferences running on the MGC-25.
PSTN
PSTN does not support encryption. The system lists the number of ports
that are available to non-encrypted participants for connection, using
rates up to 64 Kbps.
3. The following information is displayed:
Table 8-2: Resource Report - Details
Field
Description
Number of
Undefined
Participants
The total number of dial-in participants for which
resources have been assigned in “Meet-Me” On
Going Conferences and soon-to-begin (within 5
minutes) reserved conferences.
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Table 8-2: Resource Report - Details (Continued)
Field
Description
IP Participants
IP Participants - VOIP The number of participant resources that are
assigned/available for IP participants of
connection rates up to 64 Kbps.
IP Participants - 128,
384, 768, E1
The number of participant resources that are
assigned/available for IP participants of
connection rates of 128, 384, 768 Kbps and E1
respectively.
ISDN
ISDN Participants -
The number of non-encrypted/encrypted
128, 384, 768 and E1 participant resources that are assigned/available
for ISDN participants of connection rates up to
128, 384, 768 Kbps and T1 or E1 respectively.
Number of PSTN
Participants
The number of non-encrypted/encrypted
participant resources that are assigned/available
for PSTN/Telephone participants of connection
rates up to 64 Kbps.
Video Resources
Continuous Presence
Participants
The number of video resources that are assigned/
available for individual participants.
Conferences On Port
The number of video resources that are assigned/
available for Conferences On Port.
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MCU System Configuration
You can view the overall MGC-25 system configuration. The system
configuration information indicates the total number of ISDN and IP ports
licensed for the system, the number of PRIs connected to the system, and
whether the system is configured to support conferencing, gateway sessions
and/or video.
To view the MGC-25 system configuration:
•
Right-click the MCU icon, and then click System Configuration.
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The System Configuration dialog box opens.
The following information is displayed:
Table 8-3: System Configuration
Field
Description
Configuration
Name
The name of the type of configuration purchased.
Total Number of
Participants from
all rates
The total number of participants that can connect to
the system simultaneously from all network types.
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Table 8-3: System Configuration (Continued)
Field
Description
IP - Max IP
Participants
The total number of participants that can connect to
the system per connection rate. Each row represents
according to rates total system capacity. For example, according to the
configuration above, a maximum of 16 VOIP (64
Kbps) participants can connect to the system
simultaneously.
ISDN - Max ISDN
Participants
The total number of participants that can connect to
the system per connection rate. Each row represents
according to rates total system capacity. For example, according to the
configuration above, a maximum of 24 PSTN (64
Kbps) participants can connect to the system
simultaneously.
Note: ISDN capacities are calculated using E1 (1920
Kbps) as the basis for network capacity. If your
system is connected via T1 (1536 Kbps), fewer
participants may connect.
Attributes
Dongle
This area indicates the general attributes of the
system.
The Dongle Serial Number is a unique numeric
identifier for the dongle installed in the system. The
other values in this area display version information
for Polycom support personnel.
Hardware CP
The number of ports available on the Video card for
Continuous Presence participants or for Conferences
On Port.
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MCU Card Management
The following task may be performed to manage the MCU cards:
Listing the installed modules
Viewing the module parameters
•
•
•
•
•
Listing the cards units and options
Displaying the Faults Report
Resetting MCU
The MCU must be connected in order to perform the above tasks. For details,
Listing the Installed Cards
The MGC-25 can contain several cards. The cards are identified
automatically by the MCU. You can check which are installed in a particular
MCU by listing them.
To list an MCU’s cards:
1. In the Browser pane, expand the MCU tree.
2. Expand the MCU Configuration tree.
3. Expand the Cards list.
All the MCU slots are listed. Empty slots are indicated by a white card
icon. Occupied slots are indicated by a green card icon.
The slot numbers indicated in the Cards tree are virtual slot numbers used for
representing “cards” per functional area, not physical slot numbers. To view the
physical slot number of a card, view the Card Properties - Common Parameters.
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The MGC-25 can contain several cards, as listed in Table 8-4:
Table 8-4: MGC Cards
Card
Function
NET2 Network
Interfaces between the MGC unit and the ISDN or
T1 CAS network.
IP Network
MUX+
Interfaces between the MGC unit and the LAN
network.
Multiplexes and demultiplexes audio and data
information, performs channel aggregation and video
processing in Video Switching conferences.
AUDIO7
VIDEO6
Performs audio compression, decompression, bridging
and DTMF tones.
Optional, depending on configuration. Performs video
compression and decompression. Must be used for
Transcoding, Continuous Presence and COP
conferences.
When double-clicking the Cards icon in the Browser pane, the Status
pane displays the status of each card:
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Table 8-5: MCU's Cards Status
Field
Description
Slot
Displays the slot icon and number; a white icon
indicates an empty slot and a green icon indicates
an occupied slot.
Type
Displays the type of card that occupies the slot. The
following card types are available, as listed in
Table 8-4.
Clock
This field is valid only for Net-2 cards. It indicates
which Network card/span is used as the Master
Clock.
Configured Clock
Indicates which ISDN Network card was configured
as the Primary network interface (for clocking).
Changes take effect and are updated during the next
MCU reset or power up.
Status
Indicates the card status: Normal or Faulty.
Occupied Units
Indicates the units that are currently used to run
conferences by displaying their sequential number
on the card. For example, 1, 6 indicates that two
units, unit # 1 and unit # 6 are used to run
conferences.
Faulty Units
Disabled Units
Num Units
Indicates whether there are units on the card that
are faulty and the displays the sequential number of
the faulty unit.
Indicates the units that were disabled by the
operator. The units may be disabled using the card's
right-click menu.
Indicates the total number of units available for each
module.
For additional information, see the MGC Manager Administrator’s Guide,
Chapter 4.
The configuration of each card can be checked and for specific cards,
modified if required. Any operator can view the card’s configuration settings.
Only an operator defined as Superuser can modify the configuration settings
of a card.
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Viewing Module Parameters
Each card is automatically identified by the system, as well as the versions of
the programs embedded in it. These parameters can be viewed in the card
Properties - Card Settings dialog box.
You may want to view the card parameters, disable one or more of the card's
units, or modify the card configuration.
To view any card parameters:
•
Right-click the slot containing the card, and then click Properties.
The Card Settings – Common Parameters dialog box opens.
This dialog box appears in the properties of all cards, and it contains
common fields.
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The system indicates the physical slot in which the card is inserted, the
card's type, hardware version and serial number as identified by the
MCU's software.
When the MCU is updated with a new software version, the current card
configuration definitions are automatically copied and the new configuration files
are loaded to the card during the software download process.
The Status box displays all the error messages related to the card. When
there is a problem with the card, a detailed description of the problem
appears in this box.
The Conferences box displays the name of the conferences which are
currently run by this card.
Viewing the IP Card Properties
The IP card properties enable you to view additional information about the IP
network, the Network Service assigned to this card, the card details, such as,
the card type, hardware version, the MCU slot number, the card status, and
the conferences that are handled by the card. The IP card units interface
between the IP network and the MCU.
The MGC-25 card setup is a representative description of the card
functionality that is similar to the MGC-50/100 IP+ card.
For a detailed description of the IP card properties, see the MGC
Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 4, “Viewing the IP/IP+ Card Properties”.
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MCU Faults Report
The Faults function records faults related to the MCU that are encountered
during operation.
To view the Faults list:
1. Right-click the MCU icon, and then click Faults.
The Faults window opens.
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The following columns appear in the Faults report:
Table 8-6: Faults Columns
Field
Description
Time
Lists the date and time that the fault occurred.
This column also includes the icon indicating the
fault Level. The Levels and their icons are detailed in
the Level field.
Category
Lists the type of fault. The following categories may
be listed:
•
File - the fault is caused when a problem is
detected in one of the files stored on the MCU's
hard disk.
•
Reservation - indicates that conferences that
were reserved in the system when the system
was shut down were not recovered when the
system restarted.
•
•
Card - indicates problems with a card.
Exception - indicates errors reported by the
computer (PC).
Category (cont.)
•
•
General - indicates general faults.
Assert - indicates internal software errors that
are reported by the software program.
•
Startup - indicates errors that occurred during
system startup.
Level
Indicates the severity of the problem. There are
three fault indicators:
•
Major Error
•
•
Minor Error
MCU Startup indicator
•
System Message
The icon of the fault Level appears in the Time
column.
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Table 8-6: Faults Columns
Field
Description
Code
Indicates the code of the problem, according to the
fault category. A list of codes per category can be
found in Appendix A of the MGC Administrator’s
Guide.
Description
When applicable, displays a more detailed
explanation of the cause of the problem.
2. You can save the Faults report to a text file. To do so, click the Save to
file button.
The Save As dialog box opens.
3. Select a destination folder and enter the file name, and then click Save.
You return to the Faults window.
4. To exit the Faults window, click the Close button.
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Reset MCU
The Reset MCU function is used to reset the MCU when there are substantial
changes to the MCU hardware, or when there are problems with the MCU. If
a reset is performed while running On Going Conferences, at the end of the
MCU Startup, these conferences are automatically restored with all the
defined participants in “Standby” state, and will be reconnected to the
conference.
When the MCU is started, only the list of near future reservations is loaded to
the MCU memory, while the information of all other reservations are kept on
the MCU’s hard disks, resulting in faster loading time.
To reset the MCU:
•
Right-click the MCU icon, and then click Reset MCU.
When the MCU is resetting, the MCU icon changes accordingly.
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Appendix A: Default Templates
Five default Reservation templates are installed with the MGC Manager:
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•
•
•
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Audio (Default-Audio)
COP (Default_COP)
Video (Default_Video)
Software Continuous Presence (SW CP)
Video Switching (Video-Switch)
This appendix lists the values of the fields in the default templates. For a
detailed description of the fields, refer to the MGC Manager User’s Guide,
Volume I, Chapter 4.
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Default-Audio - Conference Template Properties
Parameter
Value
General
Name
Default_Audio
2:00 Hours
(empty)
Yes
Duration
Billing
Entry Queue Access
Meet Me Per Conf.
Conf. Entry Password
Yes
(empty - to be allocated by the
system)
Web/Chairperson Password
(empty - to be allocated by the
system)
Numeric ID
(empty)
User Defined 1-3
Conference Type
Media
(empty)
Standard
Audio
Supported Network
Remarks
IP, ISDN, ATM, MPI
(empty)
Remarks History
Scheduler
(empty - disabled)
Starting Date
Starting Time
Settings
(current date)
(current time)
Encryption
No (disabled)
Yes
Enable IVR Service
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Parameter
Value
Msg Service Name
(empty - the default service is
selected)
VTX 1000
No
On Hold
No
Enable Invite
No
SilenceIT
No
Label
[None]
Conference Lock
Mute ‘Meet Me’ Parties
Start Conf. Requires Chairperson
Terminate After Chairperson Exits
Auto Termination
Before First Join
After Last Quit
Audio Alg.
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
25 Min
5 Min (disabled)
56(G711) (disabled)
Roll Call
No
Entry Tone/Roll Call
announcement
Yes
End Time Alert Tone
Exit Tone/Roll Call announcement
Audio Mix Depth
Yes - 5 Minutes
Yes
3 Sites
Participants
Pre-Defined Participants
(contents of displayed
Pre-Defined Participants File)
Conference Participants
Search
(empty)
(empty)
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Parameter
Value
Allow undefined Participants
Min Participants
Yes (disabled)
3
Max Participants
Auto
Pre-Defined Participants File
Dial-Out Manually
(as previously selected)
No
Meet Me Per Conf
Meeting Room - Limited
Sequences
No (disabled)
(empty)
Meet-Me Service
Recording
Enable Recording
No
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Default_COP - Conference Template Properties
Parameter
Value
General
Name
Default_COP
2:00 Hours
(empty)
No
Duration
Billing
Entry Queue Access
Meet Me Per Conf.
Conf. Entry Password
Yes
(empty - to be allocated by
system)
Web/Chairperson Password
(empty - to be allocated by
system)
Numeric ID
(empty)
User Defined 1-3
Conference Type
Media
(empty)
Standard
Video, Audio
Supported Network
Video Session
Remarks
IP, ISDN, ATM, MPI
Continuous Presence - Classic
(empty)
Remarks History
Scheduler
(empty - disabled)
Starting Date
Starting Time
Settings
(current date)
(current time)
Restricted
No
Line Rate
384 Kbps
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Parameter
Value
Video Rate In/Out
Msg Service Type
Conference On Port
Encryption
(empty - disabled)
None
Yes
No
SilenceIT
No (disabled)
No
VTX 1000
Chair Control
None
Cascade
None
T120 Rate
None
FECC/LSD Rate
Label
None
[None]
Conference Lock
Mute ‘Meet Me’ Parties
Start Conf. Requires Chairperson
Terminate After Chairperson Exits
On Hold
No
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
Yes
Enable Invite
Auto Termination
Before First Join
After Last Quit
Audio Alg.
25 Min
5 Min
Auto
Dual Stream Mode
Roll Call
[None]
No (disabled)
Yes
Entry Tone/Roll Call
announcement
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Parameter
Value
End Time Alert Tone
Exit Tone/Roll Call announcement
Talk Hold Time
Audio Mix Depth
Pro-Motion
Yes - 5 Min
Yes
1.5 Sec
3 Sites
Auto (disabled)
Auto
Video Protocol
Video Format
Frame Rate
Auto (disabled)
Auto (disabled)
Auto
Quality
Annex N
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
Annex P
Annex F
Participants
Pre-Defined Participants
(contents of displayed
Pre-Defined Participants File)
Conference Participants
Search
(empty)
(empty)
Allow undefined Participants
Min Participants
Yes
3
Max Participants
Pre-Defined Participants File
Dial-Out Manually
Video Sources
Auto
(as previously selected)
No
Background
(enabled)
Yes
Layout Border
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Parameter
Value
Speaker Notation
Auto Layout
Yes
No
Video Layout
5+
Same Layout
Yes (disabled)
[None]
Lecture Mode
Meet Me Per Conf
Meeting Room - Limited
Sequences
No (disabled)
(empty)
Meet-Me Service
Recording
Enable Recording
No
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Default_Video - Conference Template Properties
Parameter
Value
General
Name
Default_Video
2:00 Hours
(empty)
No
Duration
Billing
Entry Queue Access
Meet Me Per Conf.
Conf. Entry Password
Yes
(empty - to be allocated by
system)
Web/Chairperson Password
(empty - to be allocated by
system)
Numeric ID
(empty)
User Defined 1-3
Conference Type
Media
(empty)
Standard
Video, Audio
Supported Network
Video Session
Remarks
IP, ISDN, ATM, MPI
Continuous Presence - Classic
(empty)
Remark History
Scheduler
(empty - disabled)
Starting Date
Starting Time
Settings
(current date)
(current time)
Restricted
No
Line Rate
384 Kbps
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Parameter
Value
Video Rate In/Out
Msg Service Type
Conference on Port
Encryption
(empty - disabled)
None
No
No
SilenceIT
No (disabled)
No
VTX 1000
Chair Control
None
Cascade
None
T120 Rate
None
FECC/LSD Rate
Label
None
[None]
Conference Lock
Mute ‘Meet Me’ Parties
Start Conf. Requires Chairperson
Terminate After Chairperson Exits
On Hold
No
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
Yes
Enable Invite
Auto Termination
Before First Join
After Last Quit
Audio Alg.
25 Min
5 Min
Auto
Dual Stream Mode
Roll Call
[None]
No (disabled)
Yes
Entry Tone/Roll Call
announcement
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Parameter
Value
End Time Alert Tone
Exit Tone/Roll Call announcement
Talk Hold Time
Audio Mix Depth
Pro-Motion
Yes - 5 Min
Yes
1.5 Sec
3 Sites
Auto (disabled)
Auto
Video Protocol
Video Format
Frame Rate
Auto (disabled)
Auto (disabled)
Auto
Quality
Annex N
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
Annex P
Annex F
Participants
Pre-Defined Participants
(contents of displayed
Pre-Defined Participants File)
Conference Participants
Search
(empty)
(empty)
Allow undefined Participants
Min Participants
Yes
3
Max Participants
Pre-Defined Participants File
Dial-Out Manually
Video Sources
Auto
(as previously selected)
No
Background
(enabled)
Yes
Layout Border
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Parameter
Value
Speaker Notation
Auto Layout
Yes
No
Video Layout
5+
Same Layout
No
Lecture Mode
Meet Me Per Conf
[None]
Meeting Room - Limited
Sequences
No (disabled)
(empty)
Meet-Me Service
Recording
Enable Recording
No
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Software CP - Conference Template Properties
Parameter
Value
General
Name
SW CP
2:00 Hours
(empty)
No
Duration
Billing
Entry Queue Access
Meet Me Per Conf.
Conf. Entry Password
Yes
(empty - to be allocated by
system)
Web/Chairperson Password
(empty - to be allocated by
system)
Numeric ID
(empty)
User Defined 1-3
Conference Type
Media
(empty)
Standard
Video, Audio
Supported Network
Video Session
Remarks
IP
Continuous Presence - Software
(empty)
Remark History
Scheduler
(empty - disabled)
Starting Date
Starting Time
Settings
(current date)
(current time)
Restricted
No (disabled)
384 Kbps
Line Rate (Outgoing)
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Parameter
Value
Video Rate In/Out
Msg Service Type
Conference on Port
Encryption
(80 Kbps / 320 kbps- disabled)
None
No (disabled)
No
SilenceIT
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
None (disabled)
None (disabled)
None
VTX 1000
Chair Control
Cascade
T120 Rate
FECC/LSD Rate
Label
None
[None]
Conference Lock
Mute ‘Meet Me’ Parties
Start Conf. Requires Chairperson
Terminate After Chairperson Exits
On Hold
No
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
Yes
Enable Invite
Auto Termination
Before First Join
After Last Quit
Audio Alg.
25 Min
5 Min
Auto
Dual Stream Mode
Roll Call
[None] (disabled)
No (disabled)
Yes
Entry Tone/Roll Call
announcement
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Parameter
Value
End Time Alert Tone
Exit Tone/Roll Call announcement
Talk Hold Time
Audio Mix Depth
Pro-Motion
Yes - 5 Min
Yes
1.5 Sec
3 Sites
Auto (disabled)
H261
Video Protocol
Video Format
Frame Rate
CIF
30 pic/sec
Auto (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
Quality
Annex N
Annex P
Annex F
Participants
Pre-Defined Participants
(contents of displayed
Pre-Defined Participants File)
Conference Participants
Search
(empty)
(empty)
Allow undefined Participants
Min Participants
Yes
3
Max Participants
Pre-Defined Participants File
Dial-Out Manually
Video Sources
Auto
(as previously selected)
No
Background
(disabled)
Layout Border
No (disabled)
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Parameter
Value
Speaker Notation
Auto Layout
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
2
Video Layout
Same Layout
Yes
Lecture Mode
Meet Me Per Conf
[None] (disabled)
Meeting Room - Limited
Sequences
No (disabled)
(empty)
Meet-Me Service
Recording
Enable Recording
No
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Video-Switch - Conference Template Properties
Parameter
Value
General
Name
Video-Switch
2:00 Hours
(empty)
No
Duration
Billing
Entry Queue Access
Meet Me Per Conf.
Conf. Entry Password
Yes
(empty - to be allocated by
system)
Web/Chairperson Password
(empty - to be allocated by
system)
Numeric ID
(empty)
User Defined 1-3
Conference Type
Media
(empty)
Standard
Video, Audio
IP, ISDN, ATM, MPI
Video Switching
(empty)
Supported Network
Video Session
Remarks
Remark History
Scheduler
(empty - disabled)
Starting Date
Starting Time
Settings
(current date)
(current time)
Restricted
No
Line Rate
384 Kbps
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Parameter
Value
Video Rate In/Out
Msg Service Type
Conference on Port
Encryption
(empty - disabled)
None
No (disabled)
No
SilenceIT
No (disabled)
No
VTX 1000
Chair Control
None
Cascade
None
T120 Rate
None
FECC/LSD Rate
Label
None
[None]
Conference Lock
Mute ‘Meet Me’ Parties
Start Conf. Requires Chairperson
Terminate After Chairperson Exits
On Hold
No
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
Yes
Enable Invite
Auto Termination
Before First Join
After Last Quit
Audio Alg.
25 Min
5 Min
56 (G722/G711)
[None]
Dual Stream Mode
Roll Call
No (disabled)
Yes
Entry Tone/Roll Call
announcement
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Parameter
Value
End Time Alert Tone
Exit Tone/Roll Call announcement
Talk Hold Time
Audio Mix Depth
Pro-Motion
Yes - 5 Min
Yes
1.5 Sec
3 Sites
Auto
Video Protocol
Video Format
Frame Rate
Auto
Auto (disabled)
Auto (disabled)
Auto (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
Quality
Annex N
Annex P
Annex F
Participants
Pre-Defined Participants
(contents of displayed
Pre-Defined Participants File)
Conference Participants
Search
(empty)
(empty)
Allow undefined Participants
Min Participants
Yes
3
Max Participants
Pre-Defined Participants File
Dial-Out Manually
Video Sources
Auto
(as previously selected)
No
Background
(disabled)
Layout Border
No (disabled)
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Parameter
Value
Speaker Notation
Auto Layout
No (disabled)
No (disabled)
1 (full screen)
Yes
Video Layout
Same Layout
Lecture Mode
Meet Me Per Conf
[None]
Meeting Room - Limited
Sequences
No (disabled)
(empty)
Meet-Me Service
Recording
Enable Recording
No
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