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1. TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Peripherals Multiple controllable cameras Attaching multiple cameras to one system expands visibility and is useful in large group applications The system is able to control up to 4 WAVE cameras Optional WAVE cameras are supplied with the necessary cabling In addition a external power supply for the camera is needed WAVE camera number two must be connected to video input 2 camera number three must be connected to video input 3 and so forth T E TIT ii j n
2. T T pt ELS I j mus pu ed u u f EI an aij a gt E 103 Peripherals TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Document camera A document camera can be used for showing text diagrams and a variety of graphical material as well as small three dimensional objects To use a document camera with your system Connect the document camera to the DocCam input on the Codec dccam Press Doc Cam on the remote control to select the document camera as the video source See also Presentations for easy access to still image transfer from document camera If you want to use S Video from the document camera you can connect the document camera to the Aux input on the codec and set Document Camera Video2 in Video Settings Pressing Doc Cam on the remote control will then activate the S Video input on the codec
3. 105 Peripherals TANDBERG Videoconferencing System AudioScience microphone TANDBERG s award winning AudioScience microphone is a ceiling mounted wide coverage boundary microphone that can eliminate the need for table microphones It is designed to pick up the audio from all conference participants seated within in its pick up area defined by a quarter sphere of approximately 14 foot 4 25m radius extended in front of and to the sides of the microphone Please contact your TANDBERG representative for further information TANDBERG Audioscione Tracker The Tracker is a small infrared remote control device made to used to steer the system camera to any desired location within the room Typically several Trackers would be used with each system Each Tracker has two buttons One Single person button to point the camera at a specific person location One Group button to point the camera at all participants Beneath the battery in the tracker there is a switch which can be set to 16 different positions between 0 and F For preset 10 to 15 the numbers 9 to F should be selected Please refer also to Presets in the General Use section For more information contact your local TANDBERG representative 106 TANDBERG f Q e e 68 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Peripherals Video C
4. Software Option Adv ISDN ISDN PRI Settings TANDBERG Videoconferencing System TANDBERG 8000 Videoconferencing System At a glance the TANDBERG 8000 system dL r i Ih L T aa fed sz M p v TANDBERG Videoconferencing System W A V E Il Camera The Main Camera is mounted on top of the monitor The Main Camera includes a high quality color camera with a fast pan tilt zoom action The Main Camera is controlled by the system s infra red remote control and operates pan tilt focus and zoom You can pre store up to ten camera positions using the remote control Monitor s The monitor displays t
5. operate in the same way as on a modern push button telephone These buttons are also used when entering a name into a text field 22 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Getting started Making and ending calls Making a call connect To make a call enter the number or the IP address of the unit you wish to call using the Dialing keys and press CoNNECT Make a Call Number a Press CONNECT to start call Net Auto ISDN call The system will by default try to connect using Quality Auto see table overleaf If the requested quality bandwidth cannot be established the system will establish a connection on as high quality as possible The SoftMux ensures high reliability and includes the unique Downspeeding feature If channels are dropped during a meeting Downspeeding automatically maintains the connection without interrupting the call in progress The SoftMux also enables you to dial to other videoconferencing equipment phones and mobile phones in the same way and provides you with on screen real time feedback on the progress of a call LAN call To make a call via a LAN enter an IP address by using a as the dot in the IP address e g 123 3 0 12 will be interpreted as 123 3 0 12 If a gatekeeper is present you may place IP calls using telephone style numbers an E 164 alias according to the numbering plan implemented in the gatekeeper The dialed number will then be translated into an IP addre
6. Echo control is normally set to On to prevent the far end from hearing their own audio Once selected echo cancellation is active at all times The echo canceller continously adjusts itself to the audio characteristics of the room and compensates for any changes it detects in the audio environment If the changes in the audio conditions are very significant the echo canceller may take a second or two to re adjust You can choose to switch off the echo canceller for the available audio sources NOTE EcHo CONTROL SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF IF EXTERNAL ECHO CANCELLATION OR PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT IS USED IT IS YOUR ECHO CANCELLER THAT IMPROVES THE AUDIO QUALITY EXPERIENCED BY THE OTHER SITE WHEN YOU HEAR AN ECHO OF YOUR OWN AUDIO IT IS MOST LIKELY THE FAR END S ECHO CANCELLER THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING Noise Reduction In addition to echo cancellation the system has built in noise reduction NR NR reduces constant background noise e g noise from air conditioning systems cooling fans etc In addition a highpass filter Humfilter reduces very low frequency noise Choose On NR to activate both Echo Control and Noise Reduction 63 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Room Size This setting allows optimization of the echo canceller to the acoustic size of the room Hard walls many windows etc might require higher settings than expected Carpets curtains etc might require lower settings Adjust the setting NOTE on the
7. Getting started TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Selecting setting default network To select a specific network press the Net Quick Key when you are in the Dial menu Network Select network and press OK Select Set as Default 1 Highlight the network to be used in your call 2 Press Select to select network or press Set as Default to set the selected network as your preferred choice for this and all subsequent calls If Auto is selected the system will select a network based upon the following criteria If an IP address e g 123 3 0 12 is entered LAN H 323 is selected If the first digits in the number match those set in H 323 Prefix under H 323 Settings LAN is selected In other cases ISDN H 320 is selected If you want to assign a specific prefix to the network selection or if you want to define your own network configuration see Network Profiles in Call Settings Terminal Settings ISDN indicates both ISDN BRI ISDN PRI Leased E1 T1 and External Networks 26 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Getting started Answer a call connect To answer a call press CoNNEcr Manual answer of a call is needed if the autoanswer facility is switched off See Utilities in Advanced use End a call TIP ENDING A CALL SWITCHING OFF THE MONITOR S WILL NOT DISCONNECT ACALL TO DISCONNECT A CALL YOU SHOULD PRESS THE DISCONNECT KEY disco
8. TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Call Settings Call Settings Incoming MCU Calls eO0ff o0n Incoming Telephone Calls e Off o0n Fallback to Telephony e Off o0n Access Code o0ff On Encryption e Off o Auto Encryption Mode o Auto e AES eDES Max Call Length min 0 Off 0 Network Profiles Incoming MCU calls On When you are in a call the system will provide a visual and audible indications of an incoming call and ask you to accept reject the call Off The system will not accept incoming calls when you are in a call Incoming telephone calls On The system will accept incoming telephone calls Off The system will not accept incoming telephone calls This is useful to prevent incoming calls from systems other than videoconferencing systems Fallback to telephony On Enables fallback from video calls to telephony speech calls Off Disables fallback Access Code On When pressing CONNECT or any number to make a call an Access Code menu will be shown The user will then have to enter the correct Access Code in order to make a call Off No Access Code is necessary to make a call Enter access code and press OK OK Cancel 91 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Encryption Secure Conference Auto Off The system will try to set up calls using encryption Point to point calls If the far end system supports encryption the call will be encrypted If not the call will proceed without encrypt
9. 602 Validate Numbers MSN On Ringing On Channels will be dialed and connected in parallel when setting up a BONDING call Off Channels will be dialed one by one which may increase the dialing time Send Own Numbers On The system will send its own numbers to the far end Off The system will not send its own numbers to the far end but please note that the network may still send your numbers to the far end Sending Complete On The system will send the ISDN message information element Sending Complete Off The system will not send Sending Complete 76 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use ISDN PRI Settings ISDN PRI Settings Number ee NOTE THE T1 FORMAT IS PREDEFINED TO ESF AND THE ISDN PRI Switch Type Channel Hunting LINE CODE Is B8ZS THIS IS NOT CONFIGURABLE Line Settings Advanced ISDN Settings Advanced ISDN PRI Settings Previous Menu NOTE MawparoRv ISDN PRI settinas TO MAKE SURE YOUR SYSTEM WILL WORK PROPERLY USING ISDN PRI CONFIGURE THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS Ser PRI SWITCH TYPE ENTER PRI LINE NUMBER Number Enter the main number for your PRI line If this number is programmed and MSN On see Validate numbers in Advanced ISDN Settings only calls to this number will be answered PRI Switch Type ISDN PRI Switch Type ISDN PRI Switch Type AT amp T Custom ISDN National ISDN ETSI Euro ISDN e Italy ISDN Previous Menu Select the type of
10. ETSI Euro ISDN e 1TR6 e Australia ISDN e Italy ISDN Japan Taiwan ISDN National ISDN AT amp T Custom ISDN am Fetex ISDN NOTE 1TR6 SHOULD ONLY BE USED IF YOU ARE OPERATING THE SYSTEM BEHIND A PABX Previous Menu 73 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Line setup This menu allows you to program the numbers associated with your ISDN line Enabled e Off en Number1 67838498 Number2 67838498 Previous Menu If you want to use this ISDN line you need to set Enabled On and enter the numbers of your ISDN line If some of the ISDN lines are not to be used set Enabled Off Line 1 should always be enabled National ISDN and AT amp T Custom ISDN might require SPID numbers associated with your ISDN numbers If you have received two different SPID numbers for each ISDN line from your telephone company you must program both Example Numbers SPIDS ISDN BRI 1 67838498 016783849800 67838498 016783849810 EE Off o0n ISDN BRI 2 23478060 012347806000 pew BEEN 23478070 012347807000 mellem IEEE SPID1 016783849800 ISDN BRI 3 23478420 012347842000 SPID2 016783849810 Previous Menu 23478430 012347843000 ISDN BRI 4 23478520 012347852000 23478530 012347853000 ISDN BRI 5 23478540 012347854000 23478550 012347855000 ISDN BRI 6 23478560 012347856000 23478570 012347857000 74 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Advanced ISDN settings Advanced IS
11. Secure Conference is active This padlock symbol will be shown when DES encryption Secure Conference is active This open padlock symbol is shown during the initialization phase for encryption During this period the call is not secure When the system is On Air in a Multisite conference this symbol will be shown Sob ea Optional feature 32 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use Do Not Disturb Sleep Mode Press any Quick key when not in a call to activate the Quick Menu Sleep Mode Do Not Disturb Back When Do Not Disturb is activated the system will not accept any incoming calls The caller will hear a busy tone when calling this unit A status line will indicate when Do Not Disturb is active When Sleep Mode is selected the following quick keys are displayed Sleep Now 60 Minutes 3 Hours Pressing Sleep Now puts the monitors in sleep mode The system will still accept incoming calls Pressing 60 Minutes or 3 Hours will delay entering sleep mode accordingly Pressing any key or picking up the remote control will deactivate Do Not Disturb Sleep Mode General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Controlling the Main Camera Moving zooming camera To control the Main Camera use the keys below F3 for pan tilt and for zooming NOTE F THE MENU SYSTEM IS ACTIVE THE ARROW KEYS WILL NAVIGATE IN THE MENUS Focusing camera The Main Camera is set to autofocus by default If the Main
12. stream sdp 85 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System H 323 Settings H 323 Settings E 164 Alias 9151 Use Gatekeeper Auto o Manual e Off Gatekeeper IP 10 0 a 30 H 323 Prefix 9 Advanced H 323 Settings Registered to gatekeeper 10 0 0 30 1719 Register E 164 alias This is the E 164 address of the codec The E 164 address is equivalent to a telephone number sometimes combined with access codes Valid characters are 0 9 and When using a gatekeeper the codec will send a message to the gatekeeper containing both the E 164 address and the system name of the codec The codec will not register with the gatekeeper if the E 164 alias is not set Use Gatekeeper Auto The codec will automatically try to register on any available gatekeeper If a gatekeeper responds to the request sent from the codec within 30 seconds this specific gatekeeper will be used If no gatekeeper responds the codec will not use a gatekeeper for making H 323 calls and hence an IP address must be specified manually Manual The codec will use a specific gatekeeper identified by Gatekeeper IP address Off The codec will not use a gatekeeper and an IP address must be used in order to make an H 323 call Gatekeeper IP address This is the gatekeeper IP address if you specify Use Gatekeeper Manual H 323 Prefix When dialing a number prefixed with digits specified by H 323 Prefix and with Net Auto an H 323 ca
13. CONNECTOR SPECIAL CABLES ARE Leased Line Data Triggered REQUIRED Manual Network Clocking o RS449 V35 Compatible e X21 Compatible Previous Men Before using the system together with external network equipment you must specify the network parameters on this page NOTE THE SYSTEM HAS SUPPORT FOR UP TO 768kBPS 2MBPs USING THE EXTERNAL Network RS449 V 35 X 21 INTERFACE Call Control RS366 Dialing is the only dialing protocol and would normally be used together with network clocking RS449 V35 Compatible when the external equipment uses RS366 ports Leased Line is a non dialing protocol and should be used when two codecs are connected in a point to point connection Use Leased Line when the handshaking signals DTR and CD are available DTR and CD correspond to the X21 network s C and signals Data Triggered mode uses TxData transmit data RxData receive data and clock signals only Use Data Triggered when no handshake signals are available Manual should be used when no handshake signals are available and the external equipment requires a constantly connected line TIP To make AN IP CALL WHEN LEASED LINE IS SELECTED ENTER A NUMBER BEFORE PRESSING CONNECT To ACTIVATE THE DIAL MENU 82 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Network clocking The network clock setting specifies the number of physical external clock signals Use RS449 V35 Compati
14. Camera is moved pan tilt zoom autofocus will be switched On automatically for 5 seconds To manually focus the Main Camera see Video Settings in Advanced use Selecting video sources Press mancam aux doccam ver e to select the video source to be transmitted to the far end NOTE WHEN SELECTING THE DOC CAM OR PC VIDEO SOURCES THE SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY REQUEST FLOOR WHEN CONNECTED TO A MCU CONFERENCE AS MULTISITE HOST OR CONNECTED TO AN EXTERNAL MCU 34 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use Voice Activated Camera Positioning Through Voice Activated Camera Positioning and the use of two or three microphones the camera will automatically view the current speaker Setup Before using camera tracking the camera positions used must be stored at presets P7 Mic1 P8 Mic2 and or P9 Mic3 ExAMPLE THE CAMERA POSITION STORED AT P7 MUST BE RELATED TO Mic1 THEREFORE ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE LOCATED CLOSEST TO Mic1 SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE P7 CAMERA POSITION ETC WHEN CAMERA TRACKING IS ACTIVATED AND A PERSON CLOSE TO Mic1 SPEAKS P7 WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SELECTED Activating presets Enable Camera Tracking by pressing CamTrack On in the Preset 0 9 menu which is activated by Q pressing the P button on the remote control An on screen indicator CamTrackOn will appear When activating another video source e g document camera camera tracking will be temporarily disabled until you re sele
15. Loop Should be used if you want to use a TV monitor as your main monitor VGA Out Quality VGA Out Quality changes the resolution of the VGA signal available on the VGA Out connector at the rear of the codec Auto Will sense the resolution on the VGA input port and use the same resolution on the VGA Out port VGA Will force VGA out to VGA 640X480 SVGA Will force VGA out to SVGA 800X600 XGA Will force VGA out to XGA 1024X768 E2Only 69 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System VNC Settings NOTE VNC Server Software SETUP BOTH THE PC AND THE VIDEOCONFERENCING SYSTEM VNC Settings MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE SAME LAN AVNC SERVER MUST BE INSTALLED ON THE PC FREE Address 0 I SOFTWARE CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM HTTP Display Number 0 WWNW UK RESEARCH ATT COM VNC Password Noeseseew INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BY RUNNING THE DOWNLOADED Previous Menu FILE VNC Idle To CONFIGURE THE VNC SERVER SOFTWARE e SELECT ACCEPT SOCKET CONNECTIONS e SELECT AUTO For DisPLAY NUMBER DISPLAY NuMBER IN THE SYSTEM MUST THEN HAVE THE VALUE 0 ENTER A PASSWORD IN THE PASSWORD FIELD MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE VNC SETTINGS ON YOUR SYSTEM Address The IP address of the PC with the VNC software installed To find the IP address of the PC select Command Prompt from the Startup menu Type ipconfig and press ENTER Display Number The display number for VNC
16. Press MENU ON THE REMOTE CONTROL SELECT THE MENU TERMINAL SETTINGS Network ISDN BRI settines SELECT THE RELEVANT LINE SETUP MENU AND SET ENABLED OFF Enter System Name to identify the system during an MCU conference Select Utilities System Name and enter the name using the number keys as on a mobile phone Select the language you want to use in Terminal Settings Language If you are using two monitors set Utilities Dual Monitor On To activate MultiSite and or Presenter enter an option key see paperwork accompanying your system see Terminal Settings Software Options connect Press Connect on the remote control A dial tone should be heard if the network is active Using the monitor remote control adjust the volume on the monitor to a level of your choice This volume will be the default volume for all calls TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Installation ISDN configuration For each installation of the system it is necessary to configure the unit All configuration parameters are available via the menu system If you are using an external IMUX or special networks the external equipment may also need to be configured e Press Menu on the remote control Select the menu Terminal Settings then Network Current Network e ISDN PRI Leased E1 T1 e External ISDN BRI Settings ISDN PRI Settings Leased E1 T1 Settings External Network Se
17. Whitebalance Video Name VGA Settings VNC Settings Previous Menu Camera Tracking Mode Select the camera tracking mode Slow The system waits a while before zooming in on a single person speaking Suitable when wide angle images are preferred over close up images Norm Should be used in regular meetings Fast The system quickly zooms in on a single person speaking Suitable when close ups are preferred over wide angle images Document Camera Users of a document camera with an S video output can configure the system to activate an S video input when pressing doc cam on the remote control Video2 Video Input 2 S video will be activated when pressing doc cam on the remote control Video3 Video Input 3 Composite will be activated when pressing doc cam on the remote control PC Configure what should be activated when pressing PC VGA Pressing PC will activate the VGA input on the system default VNC Pressing PC will use VNC to show images from your PC see VNC Settings for further information Requires option Presenter To check which options are installed see the System Info menu in Diagnostics 67 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Focus To manually adjust the focus select Manual and use the arrow keys to adjust Focus AT Manual Press UP DOWN to adjust OK to exit Brightness To manually adjust the brightness select Manual and use
18. c aai 96 reprimere 96 Diag OS CS cn 97 Peripheral Equipment 4 ennt oes user ni ruta ununi na nk au curan Rua 101 WUT ACO NM och ah set ect e TTD S UT M 101 Duel veg E 103 Document camera seo aede ede tede rete teste eS pete ebd cecus 104 Multiple controllable Carmeras it rte t tete Pent ridens 105 Tracker 2 o mte ee vmi opt e ETE eee alten sedi ses telis pues 106 AudioScience microphone ccena mee eee te e E Rc Eger ensen 106 Video Cassette Recorder VOR sue rera Rott obere redire D HD ede De EIE 107 TelSphobeJAOG EY occ somete ute ete o co POR Nc Sotto unt 108 Extra fixed CHITIBEAS edes e s ERE a uud iet ut detegit a feo 108 PO SOUPPESSIMG C H 109 Additional microphones ie ote e a tec tree rx GR ue PX iano 109 Append OS PROUD RR ERE E 110 ye dep e T P 121 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Introduction This User Manual is provided to help you make the best use of your TANDBERG system The TANDBERG System offers superior audio and video quality in a fully featured unit Main Features Supports videoconferencing via both IP and ISDN networks Selection of up to 3 Mbps call quality Built in MultiSite a maximum of 5 sites including a minimum of 1 telephone call can participate in joint meetings each benefiting from the same superb audio and video quality Both Continuous Presence and Voice Switched mode is supported A co
19. end and local end not from Audio in 6 Audio Module Select Natural Audio Module according to the type of Audio Module installed if this is not automatically detected NOTE NEVER CONNECT AUDIO OUT 2 OR AUDIO OUT 3 TO A LOUDSPEAKER PLACED IN THE SAME ROOM AS THE MICROPHONES CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM DOING THIS WILL CAUSE HOWLING AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE SPEAKER SYSTEM If an output is Off no audio will be sent to that output Level Settings Outputs Outl coe Out2 AUX E gt 13 5dB Out3 VCR 4 mmm gt 13 5dB Previous Menu Adjust the audio output levels according to the parameters of the external audio equipment connected These levels should only be adjusted when installing new audio equipment The default settings are correct for the TANDBERG Natural Audio module and for most consumer electronics devices televisions VCRs etc The volume keys on the remote control adjust the level of output 1 the speaker output The volume control has no effect on outputs 2 and 3 62 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Echo Control Mic1 e Off e On 9 On NR Mic2 e Off e On o On NR Mic3 e Off LIU o On NR Audio4 e Off 0n 9 On NR Room Size 4 gt Medium 8 Motion EE gt Medium 8 Previous Men Each of the 3 microphone inputs and Audio input 4 have a separate echo canceller One echo canceller per input provides more sophisticated control than having one common canceller for all microphones
20. heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Grounding or Polarization Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so as to avoid it being walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the apparatus Attachments Only use attachments as recommended by the manufacturer Accessories Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Lightning Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time ISDN cables CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Servicing Do not attempt to service the apparatus yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards and will void the warranty Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damag
21. input on the monitor Press SCREEN on the monitor remote control in order to select which view type is to be used on the monitor Recommended view is FULL This is a 16 9 mode that utilizes the full size of the monitor Point the remote control towards the lower right of each monitor where the IR sensor is located in order to switch mode For the second monitor this must also be done for the VGA input Press RGB D sub to select this input then SCREEN until the FULL view is shown Securing the cables It is important that the wires are secured inside the base so that they don t get in the way of the covers which are to be screwed on to the back Attaching the back covers Screw the two back covers on to the base The lower of the two covers should be attached first Installation TANDBERG Videoconferencing System System configuration Switch the system on by activating the power switch on the codec located on the right hand side at the rear of the codec A green light is shown located in the center on the front of the codec After the system has performed a self test routine product logo and a Welcome menu will be displayed on the monitor Make a Call Directory Standby NOTE THESE SETTINGS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR OPTIMAL SYSTEM SET UP Oslo Enabled but unused ISDN lines lines not active should be disabled Select the Quick Key System Info on the remote control to view line status menu b
22. is 0 and upwards If you are using WinVNC double click on the icon on the toolbar to view WinVNC properties This number should correspond with Display Number in this menu Password Enter the same password as specified in WinVNC properties The password will be shown as asterisk signs the next time you enter the menu Start using VNC To activate VNC press PC on the remote control Please make sure that PC is set to VNC in the Video Settings Menu See also PC SoftPresenter section for further information Requires option Presenter To check which options are installed see the System Info menu in Diagnostics 70 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Terminal Settings This menu provides basic network setup for the unit and should be used when installing the system Terminal Settings LAN Settings Call Settings Data Ports Language Software Options Previous Menu Network Configuration Current Network 9 e ISDN PRI Leased E1 T1 External ISDN BRI Settings ISDN PRI Settings Leased E1 T1 Settings External Network Settings Previous Menu Before using the system it is necessary to specify which network to use and define its settings If you want to use your system via ISDN BRI you should select Current Network ISDN BRI and enter the ISDN BRI Settings menu to set the BRI parameters If you want to use your system via ISDN P
23. press Connect See Directory section for further information 42 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use Adding an extra site dial out First establish a normal point to point call It is recommended to plan the bandwidth usage before making the first call so that you do not run out of bandwidth EXAMPLE IF THE SYSTEM HAS 512KBPS AVAILABLE AND YOU WANT TO CONNECT 3 SITES IN ADDITION TO THE HOST 128KBPS SHOULD BE SELECTED FOR THE FIRST CALL THE SYSTEM WILL THEN AUTOMATICALLY USE 128KBPS WHEN CONNECTING THE OTHER SITES When the first site is connected add a site to the conference using the following procedure connect Press Connect to bring up the following menu 7 n E NOTE Add Site Add Duo Video Exit IF THE MULTISITE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH BANDWIDTH TO ADD ANOTHER SITE THE SYSTEM i ay y n E WILL AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSPEED TO ALLOW AN Press Add Site to bring up the MultiSite dial menu ODMENA ENET O BE ADEN TOTE Make a Call CONFERENCE REQUIREMENT FAR END MUST SUPPORT DOWNSPEED AND MUST HAVE ENOUGH Number MN BANDWIDTH Press CONNECT to add site Quality Auto Net Auto BANDWIDTH FIRST IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE CONNECTION TIME TIP CONNECT THE SYSTEM WITH THE LOWEST Enter the number to call The Quality will by default be the same as used by the first call To place a telephone call instead of a video call press Quality and select Teleph in the Quality menu To use an
24. rack Place the rack on top of the base Make sure that the cables from the base do not get stuck in between You will find 4 bolts sticking out at the rear end of the base Use the 4 nuts to fasten the monitor frame in place You can now remove the straps and packaging from the monitor frame NOTE THE FRONT COVER IS MADE WITH PLASTIC AND SHOULD BE TREATED WITH CARE IMPORTANT Put your fingers in the holes on the side of the plastic cover and carefully flip down the plastic cover Two persons should carry out this operation to avoid too much stress on the plastic cover 4 hexagonal shaped screws should be used to secure the monitor frame to the top of the Base There are 2 holes located on each side TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Installation Installing Installing the monitor s We recommend that there are 3 people present when installing the monitor s Remove the plastic plugs located on the back of the monitor s Check to see where the holes in the monitor frame are located Take the monitor s and place it them inside the monitor frame Secure each monitor with the 8mm hexagonal shaped screws NOTE REMEMBER THAT THERE SHOULD BE A GAP ON EACH SIDE OF THE MONITOR Remove the protective plastic film from the monitor front NOTE Be CAREFUL WHEN REMOVING THE PLASTIC FILM DO NOT PULL THE PLASTIC OFF THE MONITOR AT A 90 ANGLE AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE SCREEN INSTEAD YOU SHOULD REMOVE THE PLASTIC FILM BY PULLING IT PARALLEL
25. to 15 To store preset 10 15 the TANDBERG Tracker has to be used Select which preset to be used on the TANDBERG Tracker see separate documentation QE Press Store once on the TANDBERG Remote Control and wait for the on screen indicator to appear Then press the single person button on the TANDBERG Tracker See the Tracker section in Peripheral Equipment for more information about the TANDBERG Tracker 36 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use Far end camera control FECC farend press the Far Ep key until the FarEndCamera on screen indicator is displayed For this feature to operate the far end must support Far end camera control H 281 While activated you will be able to control the far end s camera pan tilt zoom focus and presets To control the far end camera use the keys below 3 for pan tilt and for zooming Far end presets can be activated by pressing the keys P1 P2 P3 or the number keys 0 9 to activate presets PO P9 Selection of far end videosources is achieved by pressing the buttons below when in FarEndCamera mode maincam aux doc cam ver pc e NOTE IT DEPENDS ON THE FAR END SYSTEM CONFIGURATION IF THE FAR END DOCUMENT CAMERA IS DISPLAYED WHEN Doc Cam is PRESSED To prevent others controlling your camera select Far End Camera Control Off in Utilities 37 General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Sending and receiving snapshots When a snapsho
26. to information from Telco Also other network parameters should be set according to information from your Telco 112 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Appendices Appendix 4 Environmental considerations This section explains how to carry out basic adjustments and simple tests to ensure that you send and receive the best possible image and audio quality when using your system Iris control and lighting By default the system camera will use an automatic iris to compensate for changes in lighting In addition to this feature you may further assist the system to maintain the best possible image quality by paying special attention to environmental lighting and background colors as described below Remember the system will send live images of yourself and your immediate surroundings Avoid direct sunlight on the subject matter i e yourself the background or onto the camera lens as this will create harsh contrasts elf light levels are too low you may need to consider using artificial lighting As described above direct illumination of the subject matter and camera lens should be avoided When using artificial lighting daylight type lamps will produce the most effective results Avoid colored lighting Indirect light from shaded sources or reflected light from pale walls often produces excellent results Avoid harsh side lighting or strong light from above Strong sunlight from a window or skylight may put part or all of the subj
27. 0 kbps e o Mbps IP only 1920 1920 kbps 2Mbps 30B 1472 1472 kbps 23B 1152 1152 kbps 18B Quality 768 768 kbps 12B NEN 512 512 kbps 8B Call Rate 4 gt Auto ani 384 kbps 8B Telephone 320 320 kbps 5B Set Restrict 56k On 9 Off 256 256 kbps 4B Back 192 192 kbps 3B 128 128 kbps 2B Bonding H 221 Select Quality and press OK 64 64 kbps 1B H 221 H 1xHO 384 k PRI onl Select Set as Default TE UR A ay NOTE SOME SOFTWARE VERSIONS AND NETWORKS DO NOT SUPPORT ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS Choose the preferred Quality by selecting the desired call rate in the Call rate field You may also press the Set as Default Quick Key in order to make the selected bandwidth the default bandwidth for subsequent calls Set Set Restrict 56k to On to make a restricted call An indicator 56k will be shown behind the number TIP RESTRICTED CALL A RESTRICTED CALL IS A CALL TO A 56 KBPS NETWORK BY DEFAULT THE SYSTEM WILL DIAL AN UNRESTRICTED CALL A CALL TO A 64 KBPS NETWORK AND DOWNSPEED TO S6KBPS IF NECESSARY TO FORCE A RESTRICTED CALL SELECT SET RESTRICT 56K TIP DIALING TWO NUMBERS SOMETIMES ESPECIALLY WHEN CALLING TO AND WITHIN NORTH AMERICA IT IS NECESSARY TO DIAL BOTH ISDN NUMBERS WHEN MAKING A VIDEO CALL USING 2X64 KBPS OR 2x56 KBPS SELECT 128 IN THE QUALITY MENU WHEN YOU RETURN TO THE DiAL MENU BOTH NUMBER AND 2ND ARE DISPLAYED ENTER THE SECOND NUMBER 25
28. 102 O On Screen Symbols 32 P PAL 102 Parallel dial 76 PC 67 109 PC Presenter 45 PC SoftPresenter 45 109 Peripherals 101 Phantom power 60 Picture in Picture 31 PIP 31 Precautions 13 Presentations 51 Preset buttons 36 Presets selecting 36 storing 36 PRI T1 interface 16 Production of products 3 Q Quality 25 Quick keys 22 R Release chair 59 Release floor 58 122 Multipoint Control Unit MCU 56 Request floor 58 Requesting a still image 38 Restart 90 Restore Audio Defaults 66 Restore defaults 99 Restrict 110 Restricted call 25 S Seating Area 114 Security 117 Selecting network 26 Selecting video sources 34 Send Own Numbers 82 Services security 118 Sharpness 49 Snapshot 52 Snapshots 47 SNMP 118 SNMP Agent 90 SNMP Community 90 SNMP Manager 90 SNMP Security alert 118 SNMP Trap Host 90 SNMP traps 90 SoftMux 23 Software Options 96 Start up 21 Status Format 50 Still image filter 52 receiving 38 requesting 38 sending 38 viewing 38 Storing presets 36 Streaming password 118 sub address 24 Subaddress 75 System configuration 18 System info 97 System overview 9 System set up 71 System start up 21 T T 120 94 Table microphone 12 Take chair 59 Telephone Add On 108 Terminal ID 58 Terminal settings 71 Terminate meeting 59 Text Chat 47 To adjust the volume 31 To answer a call 27 To call a terminal with a SUB address 75 To connect a PC to Dataport 1 94 To end a c
29. DE WE VE INCLUDED HELPFUL TIPS AND NOTES THEY APPEAR LIKE THIS ONE option To check which options are installed press MENU and the Quick key System Info TF TANDBERG first TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Menu structure The on screen menu structure is shown below Press the Menu key on the remote control to enter or leave the Main Menu Audio Video Terminal i Level Settings Tones amp Volume Restore Audio Defaults Take Chair Release Chair Floor to Site Rel Floor to site Disconnect Site Terminate Meeting Settings PRI Switch IP Precedence Streaming Type n ettings Diffserv H 323 Channel Settings Hunting vy Press Up Down Lert Ricut to navigate Aa aes Line Press Ok to select IP Satings Songs V SNMP Settings Advanced Settings Whitebalance Video Name Status VGA Settings Call Status VNC Settings Test Subsystem Network LAN Settings Call Settings ISDN BRI Settings C CIFEIFEIFEIFE o 2 2 i 5 iw 0 oO 0 n oO 0 z o c1 A wo ine eo oliloliollollov 2 o o o o o oO e iejilelejje E c c c E e o OO xe o o o zy Request Floor Release Floor Names View Site Chair Control Type System Selftest View Current Settings Restore Defaults Network Profiles Leas E1 T1 Settings Data Port 1 Ext network Settings Data Port 2 Language
30. DN Settings Subaddress Validate Numbers MSN Off o On Parallel Dial o Off On Send Own Numbers e Off o On Sending Complete e Off o On Previous Menu Subaddress Using a subaddress enables you to connect up to eight ISDN terminals to the same ISDN telephone number and line The terminals are addressed by using different subaddresses ISDN line number 12345678 Call 12345678 Sub Sub Off Off Sub 3 Ringing Ringing Ringing To call a terminal with a subaddress separate the ISDN telephone number and the subaddress with a Example 12345678 2 Up to four digit subaddresses are possible ISDN line number 12345678 Call 12345678 2 Sub 1 Sub 2 Sub 3 Ringing NOTE THIS SERVICE HAS LIMITED ACCESS ON SOME ISDN NETWORKS 75 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System MSN Multiple Subscriber Number The use of MSN Multiple Subscriber Number enables you to attach different ISDN terminals with different numbers to the same physical ISDN telephone line If Validate Numbers is set to On only calls to those numbers specified in the Line Setup menus will be answered This service can be ordered from your telephone company Parallel dial ISDN line number 12345600 601 602 Call 12345601 Line 1 Setup Number1 600 Validate Numbers MSN On Line 1 Setup Number1 601 Validate Numbers MSN On Line 1 Setup Number1
31. F will be transmitted and enabled When set to Auto Natural Video will be transmitted from 768Kbps Off Interlaced capabilities will not be transmitted This is useful if far end cannot handle these capabilities H 264 Auto Optimized video quality depending on what is available Off H 264 video compression and decompression will not be used VGA Resolutions Auto VGA capabilities VGA SVGA XGA and SIF capabilities will be transmitted and enabled Off VGA capabilities will not be transmitted Useful if far end can not handle these capabilities TP SIF CAPABILITIES WILL ENABLE BETTER VIDEO QUALITY FOR NTSC systems SIF 352x240 ISIF 352x480 4SIF 704x480 MainCam Aux VCR will select Motion DocCam PC will select Sharpness m E2 On 49 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced call quality Advanced Call Quality NOTE THE AUTO SETTINGS ARE RECOMMENDED Audio Video HA UtOM XP ACC PP RCECYPT MORE CY EVEN n CHOICES FOR MOST CASES THE OTHER AUDIO Q Auto C H264 C H263 C H261 C Off VIDEO AND RESOLUTION SELECTIONS MADE IN THIS Resolution Q Auto C ACIF P CIF C QCIF MENU WILL OVERRIDE THE SELECTIONS MADE IN THE H331 CALL QUALITY MENU AND ARE NOT RECOMMENDED TO BE CHANGED FOR NORMAL USE o0ff eOn Status Format o Auto Advanced Previous Menu Audio Auto G 722 1 G 722 G 728 G 711 Off Video Auto H 264 H 263 H 261 Off Resolution Auto 4CIF CIF QCIF H 331
32. GHLIGHTED Video Settings Terminal Settings Diagnostics Exit Menu Menu Password It is possible to password protect the menus on the TANDBERG system To activate this feature specify a Menu Password in the Utilities menu By doing this only dialing and camera control commands will be available When pressing the Menu key the user will be asked to enter the Menu Menu Access Code Enter menu access code and press OK Call Status System Info 48 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Call quality The Call Quality menu allows you to select the preferred quality of your call Call Quality NOTE DUE TO ACTIONS OR LIMITATIONS AT THE FAR END YOU Audio 9 Auto e High hd Normal MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THE SELECTIONS Video 9 Auto e Motion Sharpness YOU WANT Natural Video Xn gt Auto H264 o Auto Off VGA Resolutions o Auto Off Advanced Call Quality Previous Menu Audio Auto Optimized audio quality depending on bandwidth TIP Auto 1 4 High High audio quality G722 regardless of bandwidth CHANNELS G722 1 is SELECTED Normal Telephone quality G728 regardless of bandwidth 5 30 CHANNELS G722 IS SELECTED Video Auto Will select Motion or Sharpness depending on selected video source Motion Optimized for smooth motion video for all video inputs Sharpness Optimized for sharp video for all video inputs Natural Video Choose at what level Interlaced video capabilities iCI
33. IALED WILL BE 012345678 Using the three last profiles you can enter the name of a profile prefix and network selection This is useful if you have a fixed prefix for your service provider 93 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Dataport configuration The system provides two standard RS232 serial ports to allow a computer to be connected for data transfer and control purposes NOTE WHEN CONNECTING TO A PC THE CONNECTING CABLE MUST BE A STRAIGHT THROUGH RS232 CABLE Dataport 1 If you wish to connect a PC to Dataport 1 you Data Port 1 must ensure that the PC and the system are Baudrate 1200 2400 4800 identically configured The available settings 9600 19200 9 are PT 2 None Odd Even Dataport 1 supports 4 different modes Databits e7 o6 Stopbits o e2 Data mode Mode Data o Control e Modem Provides a transparent data channel This e 7120 channel can be used for many different purposes such as file transfer application sharing and more When using this mode it is necessary to have a TANDBERG system at the far end Data Port 2 Previous Menu Control mode The control interface provided by the Dataport supports a subset of the Hayes command set as well as a comprehensive set of system specific commands This mode maintains communication with the Dataport s command interpreter at all times All features available from the hand held remote control can be accessed through the dataport Mod
34. LIMITATION IS THE SAME PRI T1 1472 x 384 384 512 512 1152 AS FOR THE ISDN LAN 3MB 768 768 1152 1152 1920 BANDWIDTH Mix ISDN LAN EXAMPLE IF 4 SITES ARE CONNECTED TWO LAN sites AND ONE ISDN SITE CAN BE CONNECTED ON 512 kBps 2MBPS VERSION OR 256 KBPS 768 KBPS VERSION NOTE 4 SITES INDICATES YOURSELF THREE OTHER SITES Requires 1 3 ISDN CHANNELS AVAILABLE 41 General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System MultiSite cascading By connecting four MultiSite systems together it is possible to connect up to 10 video sites including the four MultiSite sites plus 4 audio sites telephones see drawing below The host can connect up to 3 other video systems with MultiSite functionality The host can use Voice Switched or Continuous Presence mode The cascaded systems connect to two other video sites plus one audio site each These systems will automatically run Voice Switched mode and transmit a full screen image to the host OA MultiSite Host Lo LE arn Ja NOTE ALL CONNECTIONS CAN BE ANY COMBINATION OF ISDN IP t L MultiSite Lo u Cascaded n UZ z m E lt d lt AE e z d c FT ps Se ums OD um oD a ol Establishing MultiSite meetings using Directory It is possible to pre define meetings using the Directory All sites will then be connected automatically instead of having to add sites one by one e Press Directory Highlight a MultiSite entry and
35. NFERENCE TO REMOVE THIS STATUS LINE SELECT Utiimes MCU Status Line Orr MCU Services Request Floor Release Floor Terminal Names View Site End View Chair Control Previous Menu 56 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Quick Menu When connected to an MCU TIP PRESS ANY QUICK KEY WHEN IN A MULTIPOINT CONFERENCE TO ACTIVATE THE Quick MENU Request Floor Take Chair This menu provides access to the most commonly used MCU functions If Request Floor is selected Request Floor will change to Release Floor If View Site is selected View Site will change to End View Selecting Take Chair will send a request to take chair If granted the Quick keys will be Floor To Site Release Chair If Floor to Site is selected Floor to Site will change to Rel Floor To Site If Release Chair is selected you will return to the original Quick menu When MultiSite Request Floor Floor To Site Voice Switched If Voice Switched is selected Voice Switched will change to Cont Presence This setting can also be changed in the Utilities menu 57 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Request floor When requesting the floor the MCU will broadcast your video in full screen to all other participants in the conference If the MCU conference has a chairman a floor request is sentto the chairman You wi
36. Off On The setting of Audio Auto High Normal in Call Quality will be used Compressed high quality audio 7 kHz High quality audio 7 kHz Compressed normal quality audio telephone quality 3 1 kHz Normal quality audio telephone quality 3 1 kHz Se No audio is transmitted TIP REsoLurioN AUTO FUNCTIONALITY IF SUPPORTED BY FAR END WHEN VinEo Motion Optimized video quality depending on available bandwidth Low BANDWIDTHS CIF SIF Bandwidth efficient video compression and decompression FIGH BANDWIDTHS ICIRISIF Normal video compression and decompression WHEN VIDEO SHARPNESS Legacy video compression and decompression 4CIF 4SIF VER VISA XGA No video is transmitted The setting of Video Auto Motion Sharpness in Call Quality will be used see tip above Digital Clarity 704 x 576 pixels only for H263 High resolution video 352 x 288 pixels Low resolution video 176 x 144 pixels Standard two way communication with quality negotiation between both sides Used when broadcasting a video conference from one site to many others e g via satellite where there is no possibility to negotiate quality between the receivers and the originator due to one way communication Status Format Auto Advanced E2 Only Provides call quality feedback on the status line Video off on Audio off normal high Shows video audio standards Example Video H261 CIF Audio G 722 50 TANDBERG Vi
37. PABX X 21 network type is not approved for connection directly to the telecommunications network This network type is only to be used together with already approved equipment and is not meant for direct connections to the telecommunication networks V 35 RS 449 RS 366 network type is not approved for connection directly to the telecommunications network This network type is only to be used together with already approved equipment and is not intended for direct connection to the telecommunication networks This product complies with directives LVD 73 23 EC EMC 89 366 EEC R amp TTE 99 5 EEC Unpacking To avoid damage to the unit during transportation the system is delivered as separate components Base Monitor Frame Plasma Monitor one or two depending on configuration Together with the Base you will find the monitor connector units the monitor rear covers and the accessories box which will contain the following e W A V E Il Camera Table Microphone Remote Control and Tracker with batteries Cables Documentation 18 Installation TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Unpacking the Base Due to the weight of the system the base should be placed in its permanent location as soon as it is unpacked Unpacking and Installing the Monitor Frame Lift the monitor frame out of the box Do not remove the straps or packaging that are around the
38. PRI switch to which your unit is connected 77 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Below is a list of common ISDN PRI T1 switches Type Manufacturer PRI Switch Type setting ATT4ESS AT amp T ATT5ESS DMS 100 DMS 250 AT amp T ISDN AT amp T Lucent AT amp T ISDN or National ISDN Northern Telecom National ISDN Northern Telecom National ISDN Settings will depend on configuration of the switch PRI Switch Type is not changed when Restoring Defaults Channel Hunting Channel Hunting Max Channels 30 Low Channel 1 High Channel 31 Search o High Previous Men Max Channels Low Channel High Channel Search PRI line Codec 2 or PBX Low Maximum number of channels the unit may use at any given time The lowest numbered B channel that may be used by the unit when selecting channels for outgoing calls The highest numbered B channel that may be used by the unit when selecting channels for outgoing calls Specifies where the system will start searching for available B channels for outgoing calls Codec 1 Low Channel 10 High Channel 20 Max Channel 6 PRI 1 PRI 2 Channels 1 9 will be available for the codec PBX Channel hunting is normally used in conjunction with PRI daisy chaining with TANDBERG units in the daisy chain If only TANDBERG units are used in the daisy chain default setting should be used as these units will find available B channels au
39. Philip Pedersensvei 22 1366 Lysaker Norway Tel 447 67 125 125 Fax 47 67 125 234 Environmental Issues Thank you for buying a product which contributes to a reduction in pollution and thereby helps save the environment Our products reduce the need for travel and transport and thereby reduce pollution Our products have either none or few consumable parts chemicals toner gas paper Our products are low energy consuming products Battery handling Batteries for the Remote Control are Long Life and Alkaline batteries saving the environment please follow guidelines on the packing material for handling and disposal of the batteries Waste handling No need to send material back to TANDBERG as there are no consumables to take care of Please contact your local dealer for information on recycling the product by sending the main parts of the product for disassembly at local electronic waste stations marking recyclable parts so the waste station can disassemble and re use these parts Production of products Our factories employ the most efficient environmental methods for reducing waste and pollution and ensuring the products are recyclable TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Operator Safety Summary For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the equipment and keep this manual for future reference The information in this summary is intended for operators Carefully observe all warnings pre
40. RI you should select Current Network ISDN PRI and enter the ISDN PRI Settings menu to set the PRI parameters 71 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System If you want to use your system via Leased E1 T1 you should select Current Network Leased E1 T1 and enter the Leased E1 T1 Settings menu to set the Leased E1 T1 parameters NOTE Born Leasen E1 T1 ann ISDN PRI USES THE SAME PHYSICAL INTERFACE ON THE CODEC MARKED E1 T1 If you want to use special networks and connect using RS449 V 35 X 21 or connect to ISDN via an external IMUX you should select Current Network External and enter the External Network Settings menu to set the External Network parameters 72 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use ISDN BRI Settings ISDN BRI Settings ISDN Switch Type NOTE F National ISDN is SELECTED PRESS THE Line 1 Setup Quick key Auto BRI CONFIG TO REQUEST AN Line 2 Setup AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF THE LINE AND SPID SETTINGS SWITCH MUST SUPPORT GR Line 3 Setup 2941 Core Line 4 Setup Line 5 Setup Line 6 Setup Advanced ISDN Settings Previous Menu NOTE Manparory ISDN BRI settincs TO MAKE SURE YOUR SYSTEM WILL WORK PROPERLY USING ISDN BRI MAKE THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS SET ISDN switcH TYPE Enter ISDN Line NUMBERS SPIDS IF REQUIRED DISABLE UNUSED LINES ISDN switch type Select the type of ISDN network connected to your unit ISDN Switch Type ISDN Switch Type
41. TANDBERG 5000 f I INI LI LN Software version E2 B7 D12690 05 This document is not to be reproduced in whole or in part without permission in writing from TANDBERG TANDBERG Videoconferencing System PLASMA MONITORS CAUTION Panel sticking and after image lag Avoid displaying the same images continuously over a long period of time on the TANDBERG 8000 monitors Displaying the same images such as still images for a long time may cause after image lagging This may occur in the following two cases 1 After image lagging due to remaining electrical load When image patterns with very high peak luminance are displayed for more than 1 minute after image lagging may occur due to the remaining electric load The after ima
42. UPPORTED AND THE 0 Disconnect All NUMBER OF THE FAR END 2 TANDBERG 10 47 8 150 3 New York 10 47 8 151 Disconnect Site Disconnect All i a 44 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use PC Presenter Plugging a PC into the system is made extremely simple through the PC Presenter avoiding the need for any additional hardware such as a projector PC Video converter or extra cables Connect the pre connected VGA cable to your PC VGA Output Start your PC NOTE IN ORDER TO SHOW PC IMAGES WITH SUPERIOR QUALITY THE VGA INPUT ON THE PLASMA MONITOR WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN Press PC on your remote control PRESSING PC e Press SeELFview until the indicator Selfview is displayed on your main monitor single monitor system or until you see the PC image on the second monitor If no PC image is displayed on your monitor make sure that your PC transmits the image to the VGA Output and that the PC transmits a supported VGA format see tip below Consult your PC operating manual to see how to transmit a VGA image from your PC typically Fn F5 ro lt co E VGA FORMATS SUPPORTED VESA COMPLIANT VGA 640X480 60 72 75 85 Hz l SVGA 800X600 56 60 72 75 85 Hz XGA 1024X768 60 70 75 Hz PC SoftPresenter PC SoftPresenter is used to display PC images on your system without using a VGA cable PC Presenter The TANDBERG video co
43. WITH THE SCREEN AT A 180 ANGLE The monitor connector units should be mounted at the rear of each monitor Please see the instructions that comes with the connector video unit for correct installation Installing the camera Take the camera and remove the plastic backing from the double sided pads on the base of the unit Place the camera centrally on top of the monitor in line with the front of the screen NOTE THE CAMERA SHOULD BE ALIGNED WITH THE FRONT EDGE OF THE MONITOR TO ENSURE THAT THE IR SENSOR IN THE CAMERA CAN PICK UP SIGNALS FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL 15 Installation TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Connecting cables All cables needed in standard configuration are connected to the codec Connect these cables to the other parts of the system 1 Power cable Connect the system power cable to an electrical distribution socket 2 Monitor cables Connect to the input of each monitor the S Video cable the 9 pin DSUB and the power cable You will find the cables coiled up in the base There will be a coil for each monitor Switch on the monitors In addition a VGA cable should be connect to the second monitor the one intended for showing outgoing video 3 Microphone cable NOTE THE VGA INPUT ON THE MONITOR WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN 1 Pressine PC Connect the microphone cable to the microphone 2 Duo VIDEO ts ACTIVE 4 Camera cable Connect the camera and the camera cable 5a ISDN cables using BRI inte
44. according to IEC 60950 UL 1950 or equivalent standard NOTE The PRI line will run the AT amp T 4ESS 5ESS and National ISDN protocols in addition to Euro ISDN E1 Codec PRI interface ISDN E1 T1 1 RJ 48C type interface ISDN E1 T1 2 Codec ISDN E1 T1 1 Connecting to Adtran T1 ESF CSU ACE Connect the PRI cable from the Codec to the input marked CPE on the Adtran CSU straight through category 5 cable is recommended Connect to the network via the NET connector on the Adtran CSU When two Codecs are cascaded connect the second Codec to the E1 T1 port 2 on the first Codec using a T1 crossover cable Configuration of the system Press Menu on the remote control Select Terminal Settings Network Select Current Network PRI and specify your PRI number max channels cable length between Codec and CSU and switch type ISDN PRI Settings Number a ISDN PRI Switch Type NOTE CasCADED CONNECTION REMEMBER TO Channel Hunting PROGRAM NUMBERS AND MSN OTHERWISE Line Settings THE FIRST CODEC WILL ANSWER ALL CALLS Advanced ISDN Settings Advanced ISDN PRI Settings Previous Menu Configuration of Adtran T1 ESF CSUACE Enter 2 CONFIG menu using SCROLL and ENTER buttons Enter 3 TERMINAL menu Check 1 FORMAT ESF 2 CODE B8ZS 3 SET LBO 0 133 Corresponding to Cable Length setting on the Codec Go to main menu and enter 1 NETWORK menu 7 SET LBO 0 0 According
45. all 27 To enter leave the menu system 48 To manually focus the Main Camera 34 To select a preset 36 To store the current camera position 36 To use the dataport for PC applications 109 Tracker 106 Trademarks 3 U Unpacking 13 Using a SUB address 75 Utilities 53 V VCR Playback 107 VCR Recording 107 VGA Resolutions 49 VGA Settings 69 Video 49 input 67 inputs 34 102 mode 50 outputs 102 sources 34 Video call 23 Video cassette recorder VCR 107 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System View current settings 100 outgoing video 31 Viewing a still image 38 VNC 67 VNC Settings 70 Voice Activated Camera Positioning 35 Voice Switched 56 Volume 31 W Waste handling 3 WAVE Camera 10 WAVE camera 105 Web Snapshots 55 Welcome menu 21 Whitebalance 68 WWW interface 46 X XGA 49 50 69 102 123 Index
46. applying a weak signal in the presence of strong background noise the AGC might amplify the background noise as well as the signal Therefore in noisy environments it is advisable to turn the AGC off Tips for improving the echo canceller performance Place all microphones as far as possible from the loudspeaker Minimum loudspeaker microphone distance should be 1 meter Place all microphones as close as possible to the persons speaking By using several microphones the ratio distance loudspeaker to mic mic to speaker can be increased Increasing this ratio improves the echo canceller performance Avoid distances above two meters from any participant to his her closest microphone If necessary use several microphones Also avoid placing microphones less than one meter from any person Place all microphones as far as possible from noise sources Reduce the volume setting Ensure that the loudspeaker does not distort the audio 65 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System The echo canceller tries to estimate the echo path from the speaker system to the microphones Moving objects change this path therefore try to avoid moving objects Be especially aware of large objects and objects placed close to either the microphone or the speaker system as these objects will cause severe changes to the echo path Avoid putting paper sheets etc on the microphone Avoid moving the microphone or loudspeaker In the event of poor echo cance
47. assette Recorder VCR VCR Playback TIP TO SIMPLIFY CONNECTING A VCR THE NECESSARY CONNECTORS ARE MARKED VCR Video Codec Video Input 4 VCR VCR Video Output Codes Audio Input 6 VCR For playback connect a cable between Video Out on the VCR Audio Output VCR and Videoln 4 VCR on the system Connect a cable between Audio Out on the VCR and the VCR audio input on the system ver Press VCR to activate the VCR input Make sure that Audio In 6 VCR is On see Audio Settings If audio from VCR is too low this level can be adjusted in Audio Settings Inputs Level Settings The audio from the VCR will be audible in the local speaker system The audio from the VCR and your microphone s will be mixed and sent to the far end When a person talks on either local or far end the VCR audio level will be reduced to make it easier to comment on a video recording when Audio Settings Mix Mode Auto VCR Recording When recording the VCR will record the video as it appears on the main monitor the local audio and the audio from the far end When recording a videoconference connect a cable between VideoOut 3 on the system and Video In on the VCR Connect a cable between AudioOut 3 on the system and Audio In on the VCR Codec Video Output 3 VCR Video Input Codec Audio Output 3 VCR Audio Input 107 Peripherals TANDBERG Videoconferencing Sy
48. be edited as a text file Files accessible only by ftp get tmp snapshots xxx jpg or http lt IP address of codec tmp snapshots xxx jpg main jpg Snapshot of current stream if MultiSite local jpg Snapshot of selfview farend jpg Snapshot of decoded stream if point to point duovideo jpg Snapshot of the encoded stream if transmitting DuoVideo the decoded stream if receiving DuoVideo Description of the different folders user a folder to be used for custom logos etc remote a folder used for software upgrade of the far end TANDBERG system What can be done by using the file system software upgrade of the far end TANDBERG system B3 or above via ISDN upload of custom logos Software upgrade Connect to the system you want to upgrade using ISDN Copy the software file to a folder on your harddisk Open a DOS window and go to this folder Type ftp IP address of your local codec Enter password Release Key of far end system Go to the remote folder type cd remote Upload the software file type put lt sOxxxxxx pkg gt Wait until the following is shown 226 Closing data connection 5437569 bytes sent in 808 01 seconds 6 73 Kbytes sec ftp Restart the far end codec The far end system should now be upgraded For further information please contact your TANDBERG representative 115 Appendices TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Custom logos Go to the folder where y
49. be opened by pressing Connect during a call and selecting Add Duo Video Requires option Presenter and H263 video To check which options are installed see the System Info menu in Diagnostics CIF PC and DocCam otherwise CIF 51 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Duo Video Number Auto When adding Duo Video in a conference Duo Video is connected automatically if supported by the far end Manual When adding Duo Video in a conference and connected towards a system with no Duo Video capabilities enter the Duo Video Number into the Number field in the Add Duo Video menu This can be the number to another system only video will be transmitted to the system receiving Duo Video Duo Video Snapshot Source Select which video source Duo Video transmits If you want the document camera to be the default source when using Duo Video snapshot select Duo Video Snapshot Source DocCam To use the same video source as on the first connection for Duo Video snapshot select Duo Video Snapshot Source Current Auto Display Snapshot Select On to automatically display a received snapshot If this selection is Off you will have to press SELFvieEw to display a snapshot Snapshot Filter Select On to remove any instability in the high quality snapshot Requires option Presenter To check which options are installed see the System Info menu in Diagnosti
50. ble when the external equipment provides two clock signals one for transmit and one for receive The difference between RS449 and V35 is the cable only Use X21 Compatible when the external equipment provides a common clock signal for both transmit and receive Cable Specification V 35 V 35 RS 366 cable Signal Name Female Male 34pin Male25pin Comments 26pin DSUB Winchester DSUB Pin number Pin number Frame ground Signal ground TX A transmit data TX B RX A receive data RX B RCLK A rcv clock RCLK B TCLK A xmt clock TCLK B DTR RI RLSD RS366 DPR RS366 ACR RS366 CRQ RS366 PND RS366 DLO RS366 NBI RS366 NB2 RS366 NB4 RS366 NB8 RS366 GND Twisted pair Twisted pair Twisted pair Twisted pair A B P S R T V X Y A H L F See CHMOIDARW z m Cable Marking DSU V 35 DSU RS366 83 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System LAN Settings Streaming Settings H 323 Settings IP Settings SNMP Settings Previous Menu Streaming Streaming Settings Address 224 2 m34 V7 Address Port 22232 TTL Router Hops 1 1 255 Streaming Source o Auto eLocal Remote Allow Remote Start Off o On Announcements e Off o On Video rate kbps lt 4 m gt 64 Password NOTE AN ON SCREEN INDICATOR IS SHOWN WHEN STREAMING IS Previous Menu ACTIVE NOTE WHEN STREAMING A MuttiSiTE OR A Duo VIDEO CALL CAN NOT BE MADE Start Streaming Back Address Address is define
51. cautions and instructions both on the apparatus and in the operating instructions RISK OF FIRI 2 Equipment Markings The lightning flash symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the C presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the product s enclosure that may be of WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR sufficient magnitude to constitue a risk of electrical shock ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THS DEMCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE i 4 The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions within literature accompanying the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A REPLACE FUSE AS MARKED DSA 280v equipment DO NOT OPEN quip J Warnings Water and moisture Do not operate the equipment under or near water for example near a bathtub kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool or in areas with high humidity Cleaning Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a lint free cloth lightly moistened with water for cleaning the exterior of the apparatus Ventilation Do not block any of the ventilation openings of the apparatus Install in accordance with the installation instructions Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other material Never install the apparatus near
52. cs 52 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Utilities Utilities Autoanswer Off e On MicOff Far End Camera Control Off Dual Monitor 9 Off Auto PIP e Off Welcome Menu e Off Continuous Presence e Off MCU Status Line e Off System Name Menu Password Web Snapshots o Off Previous Menu Autoanswer On The system will automatically answer all incoming calls On MicOff The system will automatically answer all incoming calls and switch the microphone off when the call is connected Press MicOrr to switch the microphone on Off You must manually answer all incoming calls by pressing the Connect key Far end camera control On The far end will be able to Control your camera Select your video sources Activate your presets Request snapshots Off None of the four features above on the local system can be accessed by the far end however you will still be able to control the camera on the far end Dual Monitor On Selfview snapshots and Duo Video will be displayed on the 2nd monitor Off The 2nd monitor shows Selfview only 53 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Auto PIP On Your selfview will automatically be displayed as a PIP Picture In Picture whenever the camera position or video source is changed Picking up the remote control will also display your selfview Welcome Menu The Welcome menu can be shown when the system is not in use and when sleep mode is not acti
53. ct MainCam or a MainCam preset micoff Pressing Mic Orr will temporarily disable camera tracking A Voice Detector makes the system more tolerant of noise and ensures the camera not to be moved by noise such as paper shuffling etc Deactivating Disable Camera Tracking by moving the camera manually activating a MainCam preset when MainCam is already activated disconnecting the call An on screen indicator CamTrackOff will appear TIP THE CAMERA TRACKING SPEEDS MAY BE ALTERED IN THE VIDEO SETTINGS MENU SEE ADVANCED USE FOR FURTHER DETAILS 35 General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Presets The preset buttons enable you to pre store up to ten different settings Each preset is able to store Video source Camera position pan tilt zoom focus brightness if Main Camera Audio source selection see Audio Settings in Advanced use Selecting presets P1 P2 p3 To select a pre stored camera position audio and video source use the keys P1 P2 P3 or press P until the on screen indicator Preset 0 9 appears and use 0 9 to activate PO P9 presets To exit Preset mode press Ox P1 P3 are the same presets as when pressing P and then a number key 1 3 Storing presets To store the current camera position audio and video source store Press Store once and wait for the on screen indicator to appear Then press one of the keys P1 P2 P3 or a number key 0 9 Storing preset 10
54. d as the IP address of a streaming client streaming server or a multicast address Giving an address in the range 224 0 0 1 239 255 255 255 will broadcast the stream to any host that has joined the specified multicast group Specifying normal broadcast address 255 255 255 255 will broadcast to any members on the LAN Address Port If several codecs are streaming to the same IP address different ports have to be used in order for the client to know which stream to receive If the first codec streams on port 2240 and the second codec on port 2250 the client has to specify which port to listen to Video is transmitted on the specified port audio is transmitted on the port number 4 above the specified video port in this case 2244 and 2254 TTL Router Hops This is used for streaming data to limit how many routers the data should pass before it is rejected If TTLis set to 2 data will not traverse more than 2 router hops Please contact your TANDBERG representative for further information 84 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Streaming Source Auto Enables streaming of both local and far end video Selection of which site to be streamed is done using voice switching the site that speaks is streamed Local Only the local video will be streamed Remote Only the far end video will be streamed Local and far end audio is always streamed Allow Remote Start On Streaming can be started from external user interfaces li
55. deoconferencing System Advanced use Presentations Presentation Mode 9 NO r ma E D Preview Duo Video Quality o Auto e Motion Sharpness Duo Video Mode Auto o Manual Duo Video Number 9 Auto Manual Duo Video Snapshot Source 9 Current main cam aux e doc cam vcr pc Auto Display Snapshot e Off o 0n Snapshot Filter e Off o 0n Previous Menu Presentation Mode To send a snapshot immediately after pressing SnapsHot select Presentation Mode Normal To preview the image before it is transferred as a snapshot select Presentation Mode Preview When pressing SNAPsHor you will be allowed to view your snapshot e g from the document camera before sending it as a snapshot by pressing Snapsuot again The far end will not see the snapshot while you are adjusting it Duo Video Quality Auto Optimized video depending on selected video source and bandwidth in use Motion Duo Video is optimized for smooth motion video This mode is ideal if the image from two W A V E cameras should be simultanously transmitted to the far end Sharpness Duo Video is optimized for sharp video Digital Clarity This mode is ideal when using a document camera or a PC on Duo Video If the far end does not support 4CIF live video CIF will be selected Duo Video Mode Auto Pressing any video source during a call will automatically open Duo Video if the far end supports the automatic Duo Video functionality Manual Duo Video must
56. e The video calls in a conference must be connected using the same bandwidth A conference can consist of any combination of ISDN IP sites Itis possible to have telephone meetings with up to 5 participants The MultiSite supports both Voice Switched and Continuous Presence mode see MCU Services in Advanced use for description of these modes Establishing a conference is done by first making a call to one site When a call is established with the first site the other sites are connected one by one It is possible to either dial out to the sites or the sites gt can dial in to the MultiSite Both ISDN IP and mixed ISDN IP conferences can be TIP See UTILITIES CONTINUOUS PRESENCE TO CHANGE MODE encrypted if all systems supports encryption For encrypted calls there is a maximum bandwidth of 768 Kbps for the whole conference This means that a 3 site conference will have a maximum bandwidth of 384Kbps per connection while a 4 site conference will have a maximum bandwidth of 256 Kbps per connection NOTE THE SYSTEM SUPPORTS MIXED MULTISITE WITH V 35 AND IP BUT THE IP SITE MUST BE ADDED AFTER THE V 35 IS UP AND RUNNING MuttiSite WHICH QUALITY CAN BE USED ON EACH SITE NOTE When mixinc ISDN 4 SITES 4 SITES 3 SITES 3 SITES P TO P 2Maes VERSION 1 PHONE 1 2 PHONES 1 3 PHONES AND LAN SITES THE BRI 768 kaPs 256 KBPS 192 384 320 512 TOTAL BANDWIDTH PRI E1 1920 k 512 512 768 768 1472
57. e Entry 30 Add New Entry 29 Adding an extra site 43 44 Additional microphone 109 Adjusting volume 31 Advanced call quality 50 Advanced ISDN settings 75 Advanced use 48 AES 92 119 Alert Speaker 66 Audio inputs 60 102 outputs 62 102 quality 49 setup 60 sources 60 AudioScience microphone 106 Auto BRI Config 73 Autofocus 34 Automatic Gain Control 65 B Background 113 Basics 22 Battery handling 3 Boot up Logo 116 C Cable Specification V 35 83 Cables 16 Call making a LAN call 23 restricted 25 Call control 82 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Call Quality menu 49 Call Settings 91 Call status 99 Camera 10 controling 34 extra camera 108 tracking modes 67 Cause codes 98 Chairman functionality 56 Channel status 97 CIF 50 Closed Captioning 47 Codec 10 Connecting cables 16 Continuous Presence 56 Control mode 94 Copyright 3 Correcting keying mistakes 27 D Data mode 94 Dataport configuration 94 Declaration of Conformity 117 120 DES 92 119 DHCP 89 Diagnostics 97 Dial in to MultiSite 44 Dialing 23 Digital Clarity 51 Directory Add New Entry 29 Edit Entry 29 Name 29 30 Disconnecting sites 44 Do not disturb 33 Document Camera 67 Document camera 104 Downspeeding 23 Dual Monitor 38 103 Duo Video 39 Duo Video Still Image source 52 Duo Video Mode 51 Duo Video Quality 51 121 Index E Echo Control 63 Edit Delete Entry 29 Encryption 92 119 encryption 41 Ending a call 27 Environ
58. e chair person or a designated controller of the document camera for ease of use ca Remember to arrange all the peripherals so that one participant can 3 1 reach each of them to point change the display tape and so forth The camera supports up to 15 pre stored camera positions Leader The illustration shows three possible camera positions one for all the participants one for the whiteboard and one for the main speaker The remaining presets are then available for other peripheral equipment for example a VCR Position the system in such a way as to avoid the possibility of Table E x A Board somebody inadvertently walking into the camera s field of view when entering the room Other than the conference participants there should be no moving items in the sent image 114 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Appendices Appendix 5 Using the file system It is possible to access a file system within the TANDBERG system by using ftp DOS window ftp IP address of codec or Web browser _ ftp IP address of codec Description of the different files all prm all settings in the system including directory dir prm directory entries event log logs fault sitations etc Sw pkg the system software globdir prm file containing up to 400 entries These entries can not be edited from the TANDBERG Videoconferencing system but can
59. e than MainCam during a call This will open Duo Video directly if the far end supports the automatic Duo Video functionality requires also Duo Video Mode Auto in Presentations Alt 2 To open Duo Video also older versions of Duo Video press Connect during a call This will bring up the following menu Add Site Add Duo Video Exit Select Add Duo Video The following menu will be displayed Add Duo Video Video Source Current E r DET aux evcr pc Press CONNECT to add Duo Video Select video source to transmit on Duo Video Press Connect to add Duo Video NOTE Automatic Duo VIDEO HANDLES Duo VIDEO WITHIN THE SAME CALL IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO MAKE A NEW CALL AND THE CONNECT TIME DECREASES A LOT Duo VIDEO BORROWS BANDWIDTH FROM THE MAIN CONNECTION WHEN Duo VIDEO IS CLOSED THE BANDWIDTH IS RETURNED TO THE MAIN CONNECTION THIS DUO VIDEO IS ALSO UNI DIRECTIONAL AND HENCE EASIER TO USE WHEN IN AN MULTISITE CALL THE MuttiSite CAN TRANSMIT THIS DUO VIDEO TO THE OTHER PARTICIPANTS SUPPORTING THIS DUO VIDEO VERSION NOTE F THE FAR END SUPPORTS Duo VIDEO BUT NOT THE AUTOMATIC Duo VIDEO PRESS QUALITY TO SELECT EXTRA BANDWIDTH TO BE USED BY Duo VIDEO AN EXTRA CALL WILL BE MADE AND DUO VIDEO WILL NOT BORROW BANDWIDTH FROM THE MAIN CONNECTION 39 General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System End a Duo Video call disconnect To end a Duo Video call press Disconnect Select if you want to discon
60. ect matter in shadow or cause silhouetting elf you still have problems with the iris and lighting manual adjustment of the camera parameters might help see Video Settings menu Dim scenes can also be improved by manually adjusting the camera brightness setting Background The appearance of the picture background is very important but easily overlooked It is important to remember that the camera also shows what is behind you when in a videoconference To ensure a suitable background we recommend you consider the following Use a neutrally colored background with a medium contrast and a soft texture e g a plain curtain with no heavy patterns or strong colors that may adversely tint the whole scene Avoid moving backgrounds such as curtains blowing in a draught moving objects or people walking behind as this may both reduce image quality and distract the attention of the calling party Do not place the camera facing a doorway Loudspeaker volume The audio system will use the Natural Audio module The volume of the audio system is controlled by the Volume Control keys on the system remote control The default volume level can be set by adjusting the volume on the TV monitor using the TV monitor s own remote control 113 Appendices TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Guidelines for setting up videoconferencing rooms The following are a set of guidelines to consider when either building a videoconferencing room or using an exist
61. ections NOTE THE TANDBERG AES IMPLEMENTATION IS VALIDATED AS CONFORMING TO THE ADVANCED ENCRYPTION STANDARD AES ALGORITHM AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARD PUBLICATION 197 ADVANCED ENCRYPTION STANDARD BY THE THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY NIST Optional feature 119 Appendices Appendix 7 Declaration of Conformity TANDBERG Videoconferencing System EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY MANUFACTURER TYPE NUMBER MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION DIRECTIVES This equipment complies with HARMONISED STANDARDS Applied in order to verify compliance with directives TEST REPORTS CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY TANDBERG TTC60 04E TANDBERG 8000 Video Conferencing Unit LVD 7 2EEC EMC 89 336 EEC R amp TTE 99 S EEC EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 EN 5022 1994 EN 55024 1998 EN 61000 3 2 1995 Al A2 EN 61000 3 3 1995 CTR3 Layer t 2 and 3 CTR4 Layer 1 2 and 3 TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION FILE NO YEAR WHICH THE CE MARK WAS AFFIXED Doc ref D 12709 REV 02 Report Certificates No LVD Nemko AS 199939220 200141219 200231224 200234147 200146219 200201220 LVD T V Rheinland JPTUV 000843 EMC Nemko AS 200103335 EMC Pioneer SQES M005 0 R amp TTE Comlab 02 214 3 02 214 4 02 0214 5 02 0214 6 D12709 Rev 02 test reports added 2000 Date of issue 16 09 2002 120 Index A Access Code 24 91 117 Add Duo Video 39 Add MultiSit
62. ed Equipment Unplug the apparatus from the outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture If the apparatus has been subjected to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the apparatus fails to operate in accordance with the operating instructions TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Contents IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY FOR OPTIMAL SYSTEM SET UP ITE OCUICTIONN ne 7 Inter 8 TANDBERG 8000 Videoconferencing System 9 At a glance the TANDBERG 8000 system sss 9 INSTAN ATION e 13 PIECAULIONS qe Meade ai 13 MJ FID AGING ee Er uM E EC ERE M MICE 13 stalling eec cm 15 System ConTglralOls 523i e ect aat mu Lp pr So per ved aE a R 18 Getting started rire sexes aia End Fue de end aka ae 21 Systemstart UDan M C 21 AVOICORIG AGT rece tire neces ee come medietas estuve DU NEET adde Det cha ES 21 cci M 22 Making and ending calls uenti rrt teca e tn ten eter ori i beate a roe 23 ijr 28 Microphone on off m c 31 General USE P 31 AGL ESTING VO LIT c Lm 31 View outgoi
63. ed for speech The Natural Audio Module II uses a frequency compensated speaker system optimized for voice response and is designed specifically for videoconferencing requirements The Natural Audio Module II provides natural sounding audio as if the person is in the same room by delivering a flat response across the vocal range Monitor speakers are optimized for music and not designed to reproduce speech Natural Audio reproduces voice without the distortion of speech caused by television speakers TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Installation Installation Precautions Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninstalled telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak The socket outlet shall be installed near to the equipment and shall be easily accessible Never install cables without first switching the power OFF e 1TR6 network type is not approved for connection directly to the telecommunications network This network type is only to be used behind a
64. efault be mixed When more than one microphone is connected you have the option to use the Voice Activate Camera Positioning feature 109 Appendices TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Appendices Appendix 1 Connecting the system to ISDN using NT1 network adapters Connecting Connect the first ISDN cable from ISDN 1 on the codec to the S interface on your first NT1 network adapter Connect the other ISDN cables to the appropriate NT1 network adapters Connect the U interface of your NT1 adapter to the line provided from your network provider TANDBERG can provide NT adapters PL NT 384 NT 1 triple U interface S T interface TANDBERG For convenience the NT1 adapters could be placed inside the cabinet If needed use the shorter ISDN cable RJ45 connectors delivered with the NT1 between the codec and the NT1 and the longer ISDN cable between the NT1 and the connector RJ45 at the wall socket Configuring The configuration of the codec is performed in the same manner as described in ISDN BRI Settings The NT1 should be powered up and you should check that the network is active Please check your NT1 User Manual 110 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Appendices Appendix 2 Connecting the system to the Switched 56 network Using Telesync TS 256 SW56 ISDN adapter Connecting the system to the SW56 network using a Telesync Adapter is described below NOTE There are different Telesync Adapters for differe
65. em Allows you to control the system externally via a PC as in Control Mode Once a call is established Dataport 1 will automatically switch to Data mode When the call disconnects Dataport 1 switches back to Control Mode T 120 Provides a data channel supporting the T 120 standard for data communication Using T 120 software on your PC you can communicate with other T 120 systems using your PC and your system Dataport 1 is used for monitor control cable on the TANDBERG 8000 This means that to enable T 120 this cable must be disconnected from the codec which is not recommended 94 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Dataport 2 4 Mode VISCA 9 Auto Dataport 2 is dedicated to the main camera and will not be available in standard configuration The Codec will automatically detect WAVE cameras If you are using a camera supporting the VISCA protocol select Mode VISCA If Mode Auto and no camera is connected to the Dataport 2 the Baudrate Parity Databits and Stopbits settings will be enabled For more details on connecting to the Dataport see Peripheral Equipment 95 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Language The system supports 11 different languages for its on screen menus Language Please select menu language X nglish Deutsch Francais Italiano Norsk Svenska Espanol Portugu s e Chinese Japanese Russian Previous Menu Select the preferred
66. ence If no one else is currently chairman the MCU will give you the chair Release chair Allows you to release the privileges of chairmanship of the conference Floor to site Allows the chairman to select which of the conference participants is to be broadcast to all other participants Release Floor To Site Allows the chairman to release the floor Disconnect site Allows the chairman to disconnect any participant in the conference Terminate meeting Allows the chairman to terminate the conference altogether NOT supported by the MultiSite 59 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Audio Settings Audio Settings Inputs Outputs Echo Control Audio Levelling AGC Alert Tones amp Volume Restore Audio Defaults Previous Menu Audio Inputs Mic1 eOff of Mic2 eOff 920n Mic3 eOff o0n Audio4 eOff o0n XT T1 0 10 0 EC 0 2 E EU 1 Audio6 VCR e Off o0n Auto Mix Mode Fixed o Auto Level Settings Previous Menu By default all inputs are enabled Just plug in an audio source and it is active Audio inputs that are On will automatically be mixed Select Off to prevent audio noise from unused inputs or if you want to disable a specific input The activated audio sources are stored on presets Mic 1 2 and 3 are intended for electret type microphones The microphone inputs are balanced with 24V phantom power Audio input 4 is intended for connection to an external microphone amplifier
67. ettings Leased E1 T1 Settings Call Control CTT Manual NOTE E1 T1 ARE STANDARD G 703 INTERFACES Network Interface eE1 oT1 Max Channels 30 Start Channel 1 T1 Line Coding o B8ZS B8ZS Restricted Line Settings Previous Menu Call Control Auto The call connects automatically when video data is present Manual The call has to be connected manually Network Interface Indicates if the network is of type E1 30 channels or T1 24 channels E1 will be default for PAL versions T1 default for NTSC versions Max Channels Indicates the maximum number of channels the codec is allowed to use on the E1 T1 interface When E1 is selected maximum is 30 channels When T1 is selected maximum is 24 channels Start Channel Indicates the first E1 T1 channel the codec is allowed to use This setting might be used if the E1 T1 line is shared with other equipment T1 Line Coding Indicates how the signals on the line should be coded If parts of the line between the systems use restricted coding this should be selected NOTE Ai SETTINGS MUST BE IDENTICAL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LEASED E1 T1 CONNECTION Line Settings This is the same menu as for ISDN PRI Please refer to section ISDN PRI Settings 81 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System External network settings External Network Settings NOTE THE PHYSICAL INTERFACE ON EXTERNAL Call Control NETWORKS IS ONE NON STANDARD 26 PIN 9 RS366 Dialing
68. far end if one of the following symptoms occur There is still some echo of your own audio Increase the setting The system adapts slowly to acoustic changes in the room Decrease the setting After a change the system will need a few seconds to re adjust Motion If you experience echo caused by movements in the room increase the value 64 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Automatic Gain Control AGC Settings Mic1 3 Audio4 Off oof Audio5S AUX E 0 o 0n Audio6 VCR eOff o 0n Received Audio o Off On Previous Menu Select On to allow automatic adjustments Automatic Gain Control of audio levels When On the AGC maintains the audio signal level at a fixed value by attenuating strong signals and amplifying weak signals Very weak signals i e noise alone will not be amplified Example In most conferences the participants will speak at different levels and be at different distances from the microphones As a result some of the participants would be harder to hear than others The AGC corrects this problem by automatically increasing the microphone levels when quiet or distant people speak and by decreasing the microphone levels when louder people speak NOTE To ENSURE CORRECT BEHAVIOUR OF THE AGC IT IS CRUCIAL THAT THE LEVELS ON THE INPUT CONNECTORS ARE ADJUSTED CORRECTLY USING THE AUDIO INPUT LEVEL SETTINGS THE AGC WILL NOT COMPENSATE FOR SEVERE MISADJUSTMENT OF INPUT LEVELS When
69. g System Advanced use Call status Comprehensive information about the call is available through the Call Status window The menu has two columns one for transmitted and one for received audio video data information If Duo Video or MultiSite is used pressing the LEFT RIGHT keys will show one page per connected site Calls H320 Transmit Receive System Name 8620 Call rate kbps 384 0 384 0 Video protocol H263 Off Audio protocol 6722 6722 Data protocol None None Video format CIF None Video rate kbps 325 6 0 0 Audio rate kbps 56 0 56 0 Data channel rate Off 0 0 Off 0 0 Encryption status AES AES Encryption check code 5048 EB21 2B2C 1ABE Please contact your TANDBERG representative for further information Restore defaults You may restore all system settings to the factory default using this function NOTE THIS DEFAULT SETTING WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR CALL DIRECTORY INFORMATION NETWORK TYPE LINE SETUP NUMBERS OR YOUR SPID NUMBERS 99 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Test subsystem You can test the different subsystems of your videoconferencing equipment Test Subsystem H320 Far End Loop o Off SetLocal RequestRemote System Selftest Previous Menu Far End Loop ISDN only Local Remote SetLocal This system will loop all incoming audio and video The far end will see its own video and hear its own audio The local side will see and hear the far end An
70. ges remaining on the screen will disappear when moving images are displayed The time for the after images to disappear depends on the luminance of the still images and the time they had been displayed 2 After image lagging due to sticking When images of the same pattern are displayed continuously for several hours or displayed for a short period of time every day after images may remain on the screen due to the sticking of the fluorescent materials In this case these images may decrease if moving images are displayed after them but basically they will not disappear Solving after image lagging problems If you have got after image lagging on your monitors you can reduce the problem to an acceptable level by displaying a white image on the monitors for a few hours This can be accomplished by focusing the camera towards a white paper and setting maximum brightness See the User Manual for details NOTE Warranty may be invalidated if the precautions listed above are not followed TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Trademarks and copyright COPYRIGHT 2003 TANDBERG Philip Pedersensvei 22 1366 Lysaker Norway Tel 47 67 125 125 Fax 47 67 125 234 All rights reserved This document contains information that is proprietary to TANDBERG No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopying or otherwise without
71. he far end and near end videoconferencing sites in addition to the menus video from connected video sources and high resolution images You can also connect a second monitor for displaying self view still images and Duo Video Codec The Codec is the heart of the system The main task for the Codec is the compression of outgoing video audio and data the transmission of this information to the far end and the decompression of the incoming information Hence the name Codec TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Remote control The remote control is used to control all functions of the system If the screen saver is activated black monitor touching the remote control will automatically wake up the system TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Table microphone The high quality table microphone is specially designed to be used on a table during a video conference The ideal location for the microphone is on a flat surface at least 2m 6 5 ft from the front of the system The microphone cable should always point towards the system You can connect up to three microphones The system will automatically equalize sound levels Loud and soft voices are picked up and transmitted to the far end at approximately the same level TANDBERG Natural Audio Module Il The Natural Audio Module is designed to improve audio quality during a videoconference It is mounted in the cabinet above the Codec and consists of an audio system optimiz
72. he system to PRI T1 Advanced ISDN Settings This is the same menu as for ISDN BHI The settings will be common for ISDN BRI and ISDN PRI Please refer to section ISDN BRI Settings Advanced ISDN Settings Subaddress Validate Numbers MSN Off 9 On Parallel Dial 9 Off e On Send Own Numbers e Off o On Sending Complete e Off o On Previous Menu 79 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced ISDN PRI Settings Advanced ISDN PRI Settings NSF Code Video Call 1 NSF Code Telephone Call 1 NSF Non Standard Facility Your network provider may require a service selection in your ISDN configuration Enter the Service code here Valid NSF service codes are from 1 to 31 Enter 0 to disable NSF service codes Example AT amp T offers several digital switched services These include SDN with service code 1 and ACCUNET with service code 6 Example Service profiles for Sprint Below is a list of common service profiles As these profiles may NSF Service change contact your service provider to get the correct profile Reserved Private Service profiles for AT amp T Inwatts NSF Service Outwatts Disable FX SDN including GSDN TieTrunk Megacom 800 Megacom Service profiles for MCI Accunet NSF Service Long Distance VNET Vision International 800 800 MultiQuest PRISMI PRISMIL WATS Call Redirection Service 900 DAL 80 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Leased E1 T1 S
73. hich external audio equipment is connected The on screen audio level indicator will make it easier to set the correct input level settings The input level should be adjusted so that the average level reaches the preferred level marker The audio inputs are adjustable in steps of 1 5 dB from 0 dB to 22 5 dB The default levels for Mic 1 2 and 3 are set for use with an Audio Technica AT871 microphone in an average videoconferencing room The gain can be adjusted correctly for a wide range of microphones A few examples of microphone levels are Audio Technica AT871 3dB default with system Audio Technica AT851R 70B TANDBERG Audio Science 19 5dB Audioinputs 4 5 and 6 are set to a default level which is adhered to by most manufacturers of audio visual equipment and is a level at which most audio visual equipment CD players VCRs will work 61 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Audio Outputs Outi sof oN Out2 AUX e Off o0n Out3 VCR e0ff o0n Audio Module None NAM 9 NAM II Level Settings Previous Menu Audio out 1 is intended for connection to TANDBERG Natural Audio televisions or audio amplifiers Audio out 2 is intended for connection to audio recording equipment or to a telephone add on hybrid The signal is a mix of audio from both the far end and local end not from Audio in 5 Audio out 3 is intended for connection to a VCR or other recording equipment The signal is a mix of audio from far
74. ideoconferencing System General use Text Chat Closed Captioning While in an ISDN or IP call to another system supporting Text Chat T 140 select Text Chat from the Web page of the codec Enter text in the window displayed When selecting Send Text the text will be displayed on the local and far end monitor as shown below Text from far end site ext from local site The local Text Chat window can be closed manually from the Web interface by pressing Close Window It will also close automatically after a few minutes without activity Streaming To view streaming select Streaming from the Web page of the codec See separate Streaming section in this manual for further information Snapshots Snapshots of current stream if MultiSite selfview far end and DuoVideo streams are accesible via http See Appendix 5 for descriptions of the possible snapshot files 47 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Main menu The menu system can be used to select available functions and utilities for the system menu To enter the menu system and the main menu press the Menu key You may leave the menu system at any time by pressing the Menu key all Qual ity TIP A MENU STRUCTURE MAP IS PROVIDED IN THE Pr esent ati ons SECTION MENU STRUCTURE AT THE FRONT OF TTE THIS MANUAL Utilities MCU Services NOTE IN THE FOLLOWING MENU DIAGRAMS THE Audio Settings DEFAULT SETTINGS ARE HI
75. idle Calling when calling the network has acknowledged the call Connected when connection is established Sync when the channels are synchronised Active when all available channels are connected Releasing waiting for the network to confirm a release of the call Released when disconnected the network has acknowledged the disconnection Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Channel Status Disconnected 6641 16 Disconnected 6641 16 Idle Idle Idle Idle Idle Idle Disconnected 6641 16 Disconnected 6641 16 TIP Press MENU AND THEN CALL STATUS TO BRING THIS MENU UP WHEN NOT IN THE MENU SYSTEM The numbers used to call out to the far end are shown in the window If an error occurs a cause code will be displayed on the right hand side of the window Cause codes The most common cause codes for ISDN are Unallocated unassigned number No route to specified transit network WAN Normal clearing User busy No user responding Call rejected Invalid number format incomplete number Facility rejected Normal unspecified No circuit channel available Temporary failure Bearer capability not presently available Bearer service not implemented Requested facility not implemented Invalid call reference value Incompatible destination Invalid information element contents 102 Recovery on timer expiry 127 Internetworking unspecified 255 TANDBERG specific undefined cause code 98 TANDBERG Videoconferencin
76. ing room for videoconferencing Lighting Audio Low Contrast desired for light intensity No dark spots Noise Floor preferred less than 44dBC Intensity table 800 1400 Lux as measured with an Incident light meter Reverb Time 3 to 5 sec Block sunlight from entering room Ventilation Seating Area Table Keep in mind Noise Floor Should allow all participants to see Monitors Velocity 2 Noise Therefore keep velocity of air low Should allow camera to see all participants Room Non shiny non patterned preferably light grey surface if table used Should be located away from noise Walls Should not have windows Color Generally high contrast color desired Light blue is commonly used Doors should be located off camera Acoustically reflective surfaces such as glass or concrete should be covered with curtains or sound treatment How to prepare a typical room for videoconferencing The diagram below shows a typical room designed to obtain the best results when using the system The microphone should be placed at the front of the table to ensure 1 3 Prestored camera views that all speech will be detected The best position for the microphone o 7 is at least 2 meters 6 5 feet in front of the system on a plain flat du deed P V table with at least 0 3 meters 12 inches of table in front of the LI microphone lem Microphone The document camera should be close to th
77. ion MultiSite calls In order to have encrypted MultiSite calls all sites must support encryption The padlock symbol will indicate encryption mode AES or DES If there is a mix of AES and DES encryption only the symbol for DES encryption single padlock will be displayed IP MultiSite calls Sites supporting encryption will be encrypted and sites not supporting encryption will not be encrypted The padlock symbol will be shown on the MultiSite if all sites support encryption The padlock symbol will be shown on the site connected to the MultiSite if this connection to the MultiSite is encrypted If the far end supports encryption the systems will initiate encryption after the call is connected an open padlock symbol will be displayed When encryption has been established a closed padlock symbol will be displayed The system will not send or receive encrypted data Technical encryption information like encryption algorithm and encryption check code can be found in the Call Status menu Encryption Mode Auto AES DES TIP TIP The system will try to use the most secure encryption AES dependent on the capabilities of the other sites If AES encryption is not supported by all the other sites DES encryption will be tried The system will try to use AES with 128 bits encryption when setting up calls If AES is not supported by the other site s no other type of encryption will be initiated The system wi
78. irectory entry NOTE GLOBAL ENTRIES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR FOR MULTISITE ENTRIES 30 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use General use Adjusting volume Press the Volume keys to adjust the volume level An on screen indicator will show the current level View outgoing video selfview selfview Press the SELrviEw key to view your outgoing video To change the image being viewed on the monitor during a call press SELrview until the desired image is shown far end selfview still image or Duo Video move pip Press Move PIP to move your selfview as a Picture in Picture to different corners of the screen or to switch it off Microphone on off micoff To mute your microphone during a call press Mic Orr An on screen indicator will appear when the microphone is off In a call if audio is detected the on screen symbol will start to flash Pressing Mic Orr one more time will activate the microphone again NOTE Mic Orr wit MUTE AUDIO INPUTS Mic1 3 AND AUDIO4 IT WILL NOT MUTE AUDIO FROM THE AUX AND VCR iNPUTS 31 General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System On Screen Symbols The system has a number of symbols signalling different settings This symbol will be shown when the volume is turned off on the system This symbol will be shown when the microphone is muted turned off It will also start to flash if audio is detected in the room during a call This double padlock symbol will be shown when AES encryption
79. ke the Web browser or Telnet session Off Streaming can only be started from the Video Conferencing System using the remote control or by using the Dataport This will prevent activation of streaming using Web browser or Telnet sessions Announcements On The codec will announce to the network that it is streaming This enables a streaming client e g a PC to connect to the codec s streaming session Used by Cisco IP TV Off No announcement packets will be transmitted Video Rate Defines the Video streaming rate from the system Range is 16kbps 320kbps In addition audio G 711 streaming rate is 64kbps providing a maximum streaming rate of 384kbps Password Set password so that only participants entering correct password will be able to view the streaming session Entering a password will prevent unauthorized people from accessing the streaming session Start Stop Streaming By pressing the Quick Key labeled Start Streaming the Streaming session will start To stop the stream press the same quick key which will be labeled Stop Streaming while the streaming session is active Pressing Disconnect will also stop the streaming session How to view streaming After streaming is started an easy way to view the streamed audio video is to start your Web browser and enter the IP address of the streaming system After the Web page of the codec is shown click on Streaming Alternatively enter http lt codec ip address gt
80. language and press OK to save Software Options The system requires a valid option key to activate Security contains Secure Conference AES MultiSite and or Presenter functionality A restart of the system is required after entering a new option key If the option key is invalid the original key will be used Software Options New Option Key The following options are available 1 No option 2 NPP Presenter 3 MultiSite NPP 4 Security NPP 5 Security NPP MultiSite The TANDBERG 8000 have option 5 installed as standard 96 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Diagnostics Allows testing of individual system components and displays the current system settings DIENOS Channel Status Call Status Test Subsystem View Current Settings Restore Default Settings IP Address Conflict Check Previous Menu es ee ee ee System info Select System Info to view system numbers line status software version and other useful information System Name None My ISDN Number 67838498 My IP Number 9151 My IP Address 10 0 5 151 MultiSite Number 2 67838499 MultiSite Number 3 67838500 Software Version B5 0 Channel status Comprehensive information about the call progress is available through the Channel Status window This window indicates the various stages each B channel goes through whilst establishing a connection Status BRI Comments gt S O Idle the channel is
81. ll always try to set up the call using DES with 56 bits encryption on ISDN and IP If DES is not supported by all other sites no other type of encryption will be initiated BorH AES ann DES ENCRYPTION IS SUPPORTED FOR MIXED ISDN IP cas IN ADDITION AES anp DES ENCRYPTED SITES CAN BE CONNECTED AT THE SAME TIME THE MULTISITE CAN RUN 4 ENCRYPTED SITES AT 128 KBPS AND 3 ENCRYPTED SITES AT 256KBps 92 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Max Call Length This feature will automatically end both incoming and outgoing calls when the call time exceeds the specified Max Call Length Max Call Length can have the following values 0 999 minutes where 0 is Off Afew minutes before the specified time is reached a Quick Key menu will appear Users will be asked if he she wants to extend the specified Max Call Length Max call length reached Extend for how long 30 Minutes 60 Minutes 2 Hours Network Profiles This menu defines the settings listed when pressing the Quick key Net while in the dial menu Network Profiles o Auto H320 e H323 o Auto H320 e H323 o Auto e H320 e H323 This menu consists of 6 network profiles a prefix can be added for each profile If you add a prefix to a profile this prefix will automatically be added to the number being dialed Tip EXAMPLE O is ADDED AS A CALL PREFIX TO THE 2ND PROFILE ISDN IF vou ENTER 12345678 IN THE DIAL MENU AND SELECT ISDN THE NUMBER D
82. ll remain On Air until either you select Release Floor or the chairman decides to release the floor to another participant NOTE FLOOR WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REQUESTED WHEN SENDING A SNAPSHOT OR SELECTING THE DOC CAM OR PC VIDEO SOURCES Release floor You choose Release Floor to take you Off Air You should do this when you wish to make the floor available to the other participants in the conference Terminal Names Allows you to see the site numbers or name if supported of other sites connected in the conference View site Allows you to view any participant in the conference other than the participant currently On Air End view Allows you to stop viewing the site previously chosen with View Site and returns your view to the site that is currently On Air TIP View Site AND END VIEW CAN BE USED BY ALL CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS NOT supported by the MultiSite 58 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Chair Control Release Chair Floor To Site Tip N ORDER TO MAKE USE OF CHAIR CONTROL FEATURES THE MCU MUST SUPPORT CHAIR CONTROL H 243 Rel Floor To Site Disconnect Site Terminate Meeting Previous Menu Chair control You select Chair Control and Take Chair to assume the role of chairman of the meeting As chairman you may control which site you and the other sites see Take chair Allows you to request chairmanship of the confer
83. ll will be placed Example H 323 Prefix is 555 Dialling 55582 with Net Auto will select LAN Register Pressing Register will send a gatekeeper registration request This request will also be sent when leaving the menu 86 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Advanced H 323 Settings Advanced H 323 Settings RSVP o Ji DT NAT o0ff 0n NOTE THESE SETTINGS ONLY HAVE AN 127 0 0 1 EFFECT IF THEY ARE SUPPORTED BY YOUR IP INFRA STRUCTURE H 323 Ports 9 Static Dynamic QoS Type e Off eDiffsery o IP Precedence IP Precedence Diffserv Previous Menu RSVP Auto Resource Reservation Protocol enables the endpoints to request the optimal amount of bandwidth for the duration of an IP video conference Off Resource Reservation Protocol is switched off NAT NAT Network Address Translation is used in small LAN s often home offices when a PC and a videoconferencing system is connected to a router with NAT support NAT support in the videoconferencing system enables proper exchange of audio video data when connected to an external videoconferencing system when the IP traffic goes through an NAT router When NAT is On the NAT Server Address will be shown in the startup menu My IP Address 10 0 2 1 NAT NAT Address This must be the external global IP address to the router with NAT support Packets sent to the router will then be routed to the codec In the router the following ports mus
84. lling allow the canceller to adapt After each change the echo canceller requires a few seconds to adapt Do not change the settings without allowing the echo canceller to adapt to the new audio environment In the presence of low frequency noise enable the noise reduction NR Alert Tones amp Volume Alert Tones amp Volume Video Call Alert Tone A B o D eE F Telephone Alert Tone A eB eC OD eE eF Alert Volume 4 8 Alert Speaker 30 o0n Key Tones o0ff eOn Previous Menu To help distinguish between incoming video calls and ordinary telephone calls different ringing tones may be selected You may also select different volume levels for the ringing tone Alert Speaker The system also has an internal call alerting speaker On Theinternal speaker will warn you of an incoming call even though the monitor may not be switched on Key Tones The Key Tones may be switched on and off Restore Audio Defaults There are many audio settings and the codec could easily be made unusable by configuring these by mistake It is therefore possible to return all audio settings to their factory default settings by using Restore Audio Defaults 66 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Video Settings Video Settings NOTE THE Camera TRACKING MODE ENTRY WILL Camera Tracking Mode Slow Norm Fast NOT BE AVAILABLE IF NOT USING THE WAVE Document Camera o Video2 Video3 CAMERA PC 9 VGA e VNC Focus Brightness
85. mbination of ISDN and IP participants is possible The TANDBERG videoconferencing system can also be used purely as an audio bridge with an ISDN connection Secure Conference Embedded encryption for both Point to Point and Multipoint call privacy and security Natural Presenter Package consisting of Duo Video allows participants at the far end to simultaneously watch a presenter on one screen and a live presentation on the adjoining screen Digital Clarity participants enjoy presentations of exceptionally high quality resolution video PC Presenter an easily accessible PC connection plugsupporting XGA resolution PC SoftPresenter show PC images via your LAN connection This feature is supporting XGA resolution Natural Video 60 fields per second true interlaced picture Downspeeding if channels are dropped during a videoconferencing session the connection is automatically maintained without interruption Streaming allows broadcasting of audio video via an IP network W A V E Wide Angle View Camera delivers the widest angle of view in the industry Natural Audio Module specifically designed for videoconferencing this audio system creates an exceptionally realistic environment Web interface for streaming text chat closed captioning system management diagnostics and software uploads Worldwide compatibility with other standards based videoconferencing systems TIP N THIS GUI
86. mental Issues 3 Ethernet Speed 90 Euro ISDN cause codes 98 External mixer 60 External network settings 82 Extra cameras 108 F Far end camera control 37 53 FECC 37 file system 115 Floor to site 59 Focus 68 G G 711 50 G722 50 G 722 1 50 G728 50 Gateway 89 General use 31 Getting started 21 Graphics Receiving 38 Sending 38 Guidelines for making rooms 114 H H 261 50 H 263 50 H 264 49 50 H 281 37 H 323 Ports 87 H 331 50 How to prepare a typical room for videoconferences 114 Index HumFilter 63 I Incoming MCU calls 91 Installation 13 Intelligent Call Management ICM 10 Interfaces 101 Introduction 7 IP Address Conflict Check 100 IP Password 118 IP address 89 IP subnet mask 89 Iris control and lighting 113 ISDN switch type 73 ISDN BRI Settings 73 ISDN PRI T1 Settings 77 K Key Tones 66 L Leased EI T1 81 Level Settings Outputs 62 Line setup 74 Logo 116 119 Loudspeaker volume 113 M Main camera 10 MCU services 56 Menu Access 117 Menu Access Code 48 55 Menu Password 117 Menu structure 8 Menu system 48 Microphone levels 61 on off 31 Monitor configuration 17 Motion 49 Moving camera 34 MSN Multi Subscriber Number 76 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Multiple cameras 105 MultiSite Built in 41 MultiSite cascading 42 N NAT Address 87 Natural Audio module 12 Natural Video 7 49 Network configuration 71 Network Profiles 93 NTI 16 NTSC
87. n entry highlight the entry and press DELETE 29 Getting started TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Add MultiSite Entry When selecting MultiSite Entry an empty MultiSite directory entry is displayed Edit MultiSite Name Meeting Members Quality Max gt Set Restrict 56k On 9 Auto Save Press to switch a A OK to save changes Add Site Delete Entr Cancel 1 Move to Name and enter the MultiSite meeting name 2 Select Add Site to add meeting members by searching for point to point entries in the directory list See below for details 3 Select Quality to override the suggested bandwidth per site Tip QUALITY PER SITE AUTO FUNCTIONALITY EXAMPLE THE SYSTEM HAS MAXIMUM CAPACITY 512KBPS TWO ENTRIES ARE ADDED ONE WITH 384KBPS AND ONE WITH 128KBPS 1 SINCE ALL SITES MUST USE THE SAME BANDWIDTH QUALITY PER SITE WILL BE 128KBPS 2 IN ADDITION MAXIMUM BANDWIDTH PER SITE CANNOT EXCEED THE TOTAL BANDWIDTH AVAILABLE DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF SITES IN THIS CASE THE MAXIMUM BANDWIDTH PER SITE CANNOT EXCEED 512 2 256kaPs IF THE BANDWIDTH IN 1 IS HIGHER THAN THIS BANDWIDTH THE QUALITY PER SITE SETTING MUST BE REDUCED TO CORRESPOND WITH THE TOTAL CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM 4 When finished select Save to save the Multisite entry Add Site Highlight the entry you want to add to the meeting and press Ok If you do not find the entry you need select Add New Entry to add an new point to point d
88. nect only the Duo Video connection or the whole connection Controlling camera changing video source presets in a Duo Video call The main monitor will always display incoming video The 2nd monitor will display outgoing video Duo Video in full screen Main local video in PIP Pressing SELrviEw will toggle Duo Video full screen Main source in PIP and vice versa Pressing SELFviEw will not change anything on the main monitor in a dual monitor setup Pressing Move PIP will move PIP only on the 2nd monitor in a dual monitor setup Controlling the camera changing video source and using presets will affect the video source currently displayed in full screen mode Examp te IF Duo VIDEO IS SHOWN IN FULL SCREEN ON THE 2ND MONITOR PRESSING ANY OF THE VIDEO SOURCE BUTTONS WILL CHANGE Duo VIDEO SOURCE IF THE MAIN CONNECTION IS SHOWN IN FULL SCREEN PRESSING ANY OF THE VIDEO SOURCE BUTTONS WILL CHANGE THE MAIN CONNECTION SOURCE If both connections are selected to display the same video source Duo Video will be closed NOTE IN ORDER TO SHOW DUO VIDEO PRESENTATIONS WITH SUPERIOR QUALITY THE VGA INPUT ON THE PLASMA MONITOR WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN Duo VIDEO IS ACTIVE 40 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use MultiSite MCU The system has a built in multipoint conference unit MCU MultiSite which has the capability to establish meetings with up to 4 video sites 5 if at least one site is a telephone call ISDN analogue mobil
89. nferencing system and your PC must be connected to a LAN In addition VNC Virtual Network Computing server software must be installed on the PC Sa ep C RU oe ee NOTE PC VNC must BE SET IN VIDEO SETTINGS To show the PC image Start the VNC software on your PC Press PC on your remote control Use UP DOWN to activate PAGE UP PAGE DOWN on the PC For setup information and details see VNC Settings in Advanced use 45 General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Web interface It is possible to access and maintain the system remotely via a local area network LAN using a standard Web browser Connect your system to a local area network Configure your codec Press MENU select Terminal Settings LAN Settings Specify IP assignment DHCP or Static If DHCP is selected no other settings are needed If Static is selected IP address IP subnet mask and Gateway must be specified Example NOTE HE SYSTEM MUST BE RESTARTED BEFORE CHANGES IN THE IP assignment Static LAN SETTINGS MENU CAN TAKE EFFECT IP address 196 9 200 129 IP subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 196 9 200 21 See LAN Settings in Advanced use for further information Start your Web browser In the address field type the IP address of the codec Enter the password and the Web page of the codec will be shown The default password is TANDBERG 46 TANDBERG V
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91. nnect To end a call press DiscoNNEcr Correcting keying mistakes delete To delete the last digit or character entered press DELETE 27 Getting started TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Directory The directory is a local phone book that stores up to 100 directory entries including the last number dialed The entries are sorted alphabetically The entries can be point to point entries or MultiSite entries see menu below The MultiSite entries will not be displayed when you are in a call By using the dataport file system or external management systems like the TANDBERG Management Suite it is possible to store 400 additional entries These entries can only be changed from the dataport or the management System When the system receives an incoming call and the calling party s number is found in the directory the calling party s name will be displayed instead of the number on the status line directory Press Directory to bring up the following menu Tip WHEN Last Numeer DIALED IS HIGHLIGHTED THE SECOND QUICK KEY STATES STORE ENTRY THIS MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO STORE LAST DIALED Chicago NUMBER Monday meeting MultiSite 3 New York TANDBERG Directory Number Quality Net Auto Press CONNECT to start call OK to modify Add New Entr Store Entr Exit To find an entry key in the first letter for example T and scroll with the up down arrows TIP THE LEFT RIGHT ARROWS WILL MOVE ONE PAGE UP DOWN c
92. nt configurations of SW56 networks The network types tested with the system are SW56 2Wire and 4Wire Connecting Connect the system ISDN1 cable to the BRI S T interface on the Telesync Adapter Connect the two SW56 cables from the Telesync adapter Line 1 and Line 2 to the SW56 network Circuit 1 Circuit 2 Telesync Adapter TANDBERG Configuration of Telesync Adapter No configuration of the Telesync Adapter is necessary Configuration of the system Select network type to National ISDN LINE 1 SETUP LINE 2 SETUP NUMBER 1 program with number from the first SW56 line NUMBERt1 number from the third SW56 line NUMBER2 program with number from the second SW56 line NUMBER2 number from the fourth SW56 line SPID1 program with number from the first SW56 line SPID1 Leave blank SPID2 Leave blank SPID2 Leave blank And so on for the other lines How to call Important Use the Quick key Set Restrict b6k in the Quality menu to specify a restricted call 56k when you dial a number ERRATE Example One number dialing enter Number 1703111222 56k Two number dialing enter Number 1703111222 56k 2nd 1703111223 111 Appendices TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Appendix 3 Connecting the system to PRI T1 Using CSU adapter Connecting the system to the ISDN network via the E1 T1 interface using an Adtran T1 ESF CSU ACE will allow up to 1 54 Mbps transmission The E1 T1 interface must be connected to a CSU approved
93. o from far end in addition to dial tones This output is used by the Natural Audio module if installed 1 AUX output line level via RCA connector providing a mixed signal between audio from the local side except from the AUX input and audio from the far end This output is intended for connection to a telephone add on system 1 VCR output line level via RCA connector providing a mixed signal between audio from the local side except from the VCR input and audio from the far end This output is intended for connection to a VCR E2 only 102 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Peripherals Dual Monitor The Dual Monitor can be used to show full screen selfview snapshots and Duo Video To use the system in the Dual Monitor configuration Connect Video Out 2 preferably otherwise 4 on the system to a video input on the dual monitor Set Dual Monitor On in Utilities menu Alternatively you can use a PC monitor as your second monitor Connect VGA Out on the system to your PC monitor Set VGA Out Dual in VGA Settings menu
94. of the system Codec Interfaces 00000 ooooo etm Qoo m Om bata o 101 Peripherals TANDBERG Videoconferencing System 5 Video Inputs 2 video inputs supporting S Video through Mini DIN connectors 2 video inputs supporting composite signals through RCA connectors 1 VGA input supporting resolutions VGA 640x480 SVGA 800X600 and XGA 1024x768 auto sensing The standard camera uses one of the S Video inputs The system will automatically adapt to a PAL or NTSC input 5 Video Outputs e 2 S Video outputs Mini DIN connectors 2 composite video outputs RCA connectors 1 VGA output supporting resolutions VGA 640x480 SVGA 800X600 and XGA 1024x768 The first Mini DIN connector and the first RCA connector provide main video incoming outgoing video and menus The two other connectors provide selfview still image Duo Video The S Video outputs are used by default by the monitors The outputs are always active The format of the output will be either PAL or NTSC depending on your country s standard video format 6 Audio Inputs 3 microphone inputs balanced 24V phantom powered via XLR connectors 8 audio inputs line level via RCA connectors All audio inputs are active by default For further information refer to section Audio Settings 3 Audio Outputs 1 output line level via RCA connector providing audi
95. on screen indicator will indicate Local Loop Hequesinemol A request will be sent to set the far end in loop The far end will see and hear the local side varies depending on Local Remote implementation of loop functionality The local side will see its own video and hear its own audio if the far end supports loop If Far End Loop is set to RequestRemote while in a call and the call is subsequently disconnected Far End Loop will be set to Off System Selftest The system performs a check to determine internal hardware integrity Test Network is useful when you want to check if your network connection is active View current settings This window will display all the system settings Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list IP Address Conflict Check The codec will give a warning if there is an IP conflict This check may be initiated by the user by selecting IP Address Conflict Check 100 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Peripherals Peripheral Equipment Using the optional peripheral devices outlined in this chapter and the many others available you will be able to build your own applications for use with the system thereby better integrating the system into your business environment This chapter will explain how to connect peripheral equipment to your system First of all however we recommend you examine the figure below detailing the available connectors on the back
96. onect To dial the selected entry press Connect To edit the selected number before dialing press OK only point to point entries 28 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Getting started Add New Entry When selecting Add New Entry an empty directory entry is displayed Add New Entry Name MM Number Quality Max gt Set Restrict 56k On 9 Off Net Auto gt Save Press to switch a A OK to save changes Save Add MultiSite Cancel 1 Move to Name and enter characters using the number keys on your remote control as on mobile phones Use 0 to enter space use to switch between upper and lower case 2 Move to Number key in the number and press OK on the remote control Specify only one number If two numbers are required both numbers should be specified 2x64 or 2x56 calls 3 Select Quality to specify call rate to be used 4 Select Set Restrict 56K to On to restrict the call rate A restricted call is a call to a 56Kbps network 5 Select Net to specify the network profile to be used See Selecting setting default network 6 Select Save to save the entry and return to the Directory menu Delete Entry When Delete Entry is pressed the selected entry is deleted Edit Entry To edit an entry highlight the entry you want to edit and press Edit Entry Edit the entry and select Previous Menu to return to the Directory menu Delete Entry To delete a
97. or an external fixed mixer NOTE EXTERNAL MIXER WHEN USING AN EXTERNAL MIXER IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THIS IS A FIXED MIXER AUTOMATIC SMART AND OTHER TYPES OF ADAPTIVE MIXERS MIGHT CAUSE THE ECHO CANCELLER TO MALFUNCTION Audio input 5 is intended for connection to external playback devices or to telephone add on hybrids 60 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use As there is no acoustic echo canceller on this input it should not be connected to any microphones The audio source connected to this input will be heard from the local speaker Audio input 6 is intended for connection to a VCR It can also be connected to other external playback devices As there is no acoustic echo canceller on this input it should not be connected to any microphones The audio entering this input will be heard from the local speaker If Auto is selected the audio from the VCR will only be heard when VCR is selected as videosource Mix Mode Auto automatically adjusts the weighting of each microphone to obtain the best possible audio and minimizes the background noise Auto will also attenuate the VCR audio level when someone talks into a microphone Fixed will maintain a constant weighting for all microphones Level Settings Mic1 um LAEATU Mic2 im gt 3 0dB Mic3 im gt 3 0dB Audio4 INE gt 9 00B Audio5 AUX lt gt 9 00B Audio6 VCR lt 4 gt 9 0dB Previous Menu Adjust the audio input levels according to w
98. other network operator press Net and select operator in the Net menu connect e Press CouNECT TIP T IS POSSIBLE TO CONNECT SEVERAL TELEPHONES E G 2 VIDEO SYSTEMS 3 TELEPHONES A TOTAL OF 5 SITES 43 General use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Adding an extra site dial in To dial in to the MultiSite on ISDN BRI TIP TO FIND THE DIAL IN NUMBERS FOR THE MurriSrrE Site 2 must dial MultiSite Number 2 PRESS MENU AND SYSTEM INFo Site 3 must dial MultiSite Number 3 To dial in to the MultiSite on ISDN PRI Dial the main number of the system My ISDN Number All sites can dial the same number To dial in to the MultiSite on IP Dial the IP Number or the IP Address of the system My IP Number My IP Address When the MultiSite receives an incoming call the following menu is displayed Accept Reject Do Not Disturb Pressing Connect is equivalent to pressing Accept Pressing Disconnect is equivalent to pressing Reject Pressing Do Not Disturb will disable the MultiSite from answering more incoming calls during the current conference The calling party will receive a busy signal Disconnecting sites from a conference disconnect To disconnect a site or end the conference press Disconnect Select site and press Ok or Disconnect Site To end the meeting press Disconnect All NOTE EACH SYSTEM WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY A Terminate Meeting System NAME IF S
99. our logo is located NOTE Loco Max size E1 704x480 B6 320x200 FILE FORMAT JPG IF THE FILE IS TOO LARGE NO LOGO WILL BE DISPLAYED Type ftp IP address of your local codec gt Go to the user folder type cd user Upload the logo type put lt startup jpg gt The new logo will be displayed the next time you restart your system 116 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Appendices Appendix 6 Security The TANDBERG Videoconferencing Unit has several features both to protect from unauthorized use and system access Access Code When Access Code is enabled the user will be asked to enter an access code before he she is able to make a call The system will verify if the entered access code is valid by checking the code with the allowed codes listed in the access txt file on the ftp server in the codec If no access txt file is uploaded to the codec registration of the code will be done without validation E g you can enter whatever code you want and have access to the system The access txt file is a plain text file with one line per access code as shown below To upload this file to the codec follow these steps Open a DOS window and go to the folder where the access txt file is located Type ftp IP address of your local codec User press Enter or enter IP password Type bin and press Enter Go to the user folder type cd user Upload the access
100. r the Password written here Web Snapshots The system is able to generate JPEG snapshots and provide them to the world outside by request as http get or via ftp See Appendix 5 for descriptions of the possible snapshot files On Snapshots generation is enabled Off Snapshots generation is disabled NOTE SNAPSHOTS ARE NOT GENERATED IF THE CONFERENCE IS SECURE 55 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System MCU services A Multipoint Control Unit MCU enables several sites to participate in the same conference An MCU conference can have different modes Voice Switched means that the image of the person currently speaking will be broadcast to all the other conference participants This will remain the case until another participant starts to speak Continuous Presence shows several participants on the same screen at the same time Chairman Control functionality enables one participant to control the meeting by selecting which of the conference participants is to be broadcasted to the other participants NOTE THIS SYSTEM HAS AS AN OPTIONAL BUILT IN MICU MUuLTISITE WHICH SUPPORTS UP TO 3 VIDEO CALLS 4 SITES AND ONE TELEPHONE CALL THE MUuLTISITE SUPPORTS BOTH VOICE SWITCHED AND CONTINUOUS PRESENCE MODE SEE SECTION MurrISITE The system can also control external MCUs in a very flexible manner using the functions described below TIP DuRING AN MCU CONFERENCE A STATUS LINE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CO
101. r to maximize the reliability Cost Tells the router to minimize the cost Diffserv Used to define which priority Audio Video Data and Signaling packets should have in an IP network The priority ranges from 0 to 63 for each type of packets Diffserv Audio Video 0 0 Data 0 Signaling 0 88 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use IP Settings z NOTE CHANGES IN THIS MENU WILL NOT HAVE I P Settin gs ANY EFFECT BEFORE THE SYSTEM IS IP assignment DHCP 9 Static RESTARTED IP address 10 10 5 IP subnet mask 255 255 0 Gateway ES oo Ethernet Speed 10 Half 10 Full e 100 Half 100 Full o Auto IP assignment DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol can be selected when a DHCP server is present DHCP IP address IP subnet mask and Gateway are not used because these parameters are assigned by the DHCP server Static The codec s IP address and IP subnet mask must be specified in the IP address field IP address IP address defines the network address of the codec This address is only used in static mode In DHCP mode the assigned IP address can be found on the Welcome Menu IP subnet mask IP subnet mask defines the type of network This address is only used in static mode Your LAN administrator will provide the correct value for this field Gateway When using DHCP the default gateway will be set automatically If the LAN utilizes static IP addresses IP address subnet mask and default ga
102. rface Connect the ISDN cables to the ISDN sockets S T interface provided by the service provider Your main number will be the number associated with the socket to which ISDN cable number 1 is connected NOTE THe SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE A BUILT IN NETWORK TERMINATOR IF YOUR WALL SOCKET PROVIDES YOU WITH AN ISDN U INTERFACE YOU WILL NEED AN NT 1 BETWEEN YOUR SYSTEM AND YOUR ISDN LINE SEE APPENDIX 1 5b ISDN cable using the PRI interface If you are using the PRI interface the E1 T1 cable should be connected to a CSU Channel Service Unit You will need a CSU between your system and the PRI line from your network provider see Appendix 3 5c Other networks using the External Network interface If you are using other networks please refer to External Network Settings and Appendix 2 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Installation 6 LAN cable To use the system on LAN connect a LAN cable from the Ethernet connector on the system to your LAN Monitor configuration Power up the system by using the power rail in the bottom of the base If the system does not start check the following Check that the monitors are receiving power by looking at the right hand side You should see a red light The monitor must have power in order to be switched on by the codec Check that the codec is switched on If there is still no signal on the monitor press Y C on the monitor remote control in order to select the S video
103. s does not help verify that your monitor is switched on On Off Welcome menu After a user definable boot up logo is shown the following menu appears on the screen This menu should provide you with the most important system information The three color coded commands shown correspond with the Quick keys on the remote control This means that to make a call you can press the green quick key Make a Call Directory Standby Oslo 21 Getting started TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Basics The system s most commonly used functions are accessible directly from the remote control by single key presses In addition the user interface is represented by on screen menus Individual items within the menus and lists can be selected by moving a white highlighter bar to the desired option Quick Keys The three buttons on top of the remote control refer to the blocks at the bottom of the screen The text inside the blocks will change depending on which menu is selected The three Quick Keys have different colors Preset keys l Activate pre stored camera positions Video source keys Activate connected video sources Camera control and menu navigation keys Frequently used keys allowing you to control your own camera and the far end camera control your volume select and move self view switch your microphone off and navigate in the menu system Dialing keys Preset keys Used to make a call The twelve number keys 0 9
104. services lt telnetchallenge gt lt enable disable gt port SNMP Security alert This function will notify any Management Application such as TMS TANDBERG Management Suite if anyone tries to perform Remote Management on the TANDBERG Codec using a illegal password The Security alert that is sent to the Management Application will contain information about the IP address and the service WEB Telnet FTP being used for the attempt If TMS is used email notifications or alarms about the attempt can be sent to specified persons 118 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Appendices Encryption All TANDBERG systems support both AES and DES encryption By default this feature is enabled such that when connecting with any other video system or MCU a TANDBERG system will attempt to establish a secure conference using AES or DES encryption The TANDBERG system will attempt this for both IP and ISDN connections Where a remote system or MCU supports encryption the highest common encryption algorithm will be selected on a port by port basis The type and status of the encryption negotiated is indicated by padlock symbols and on screen messages Encryption on the TANDBERG systems is fully automatic and provides clear security status indicators An open padlock indicates that encryption is being initialized but the conference is not yet encrypted Single padlock indicates DES encryption Double padlock indicates AES encryption In addition
105. ss by the gatekeeper 23 Getting started TANDBERG Videoconferencing System _ Access Code If the system requires an Access Code enter the code and press OK to proceed making a call Enter access code and press OK OK Using sub address extension address MCU password To specify an ISDN sub address or its LAN equivalent extension address TCS 4 add a star after the number and then enter the sub address extension address Example 12345678 10 lt number gt lt Sub address extension address MCU password When calling to external MCU s requiring a password TSC 1 this password can be added after the star If no password is specified a menu will prompt you to enter the password after connected to the MCU TIP SUB ADDRESS IS USED TO ADDRESS DIFFERENT SYSTEMS ON THE SAME ISDN LINE TCS 4 is USED TO ADDRESS DIFFERENT SYSTEMS ON A LAN WHEN DIALING IN VIA A GATEWAY 24 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System _ _ Getting started Selecting setting default quality bandwidth TYPE OF CALLS e s Auto 384kbps on ISDN 768kbps on IP The defau It call quality setting Auto will be used if no specific Max 768kbps on ISDN BRI quality is selected 1472 1920kbps 23 30Ch on ISDN PRI T1 E1 To select quality bandwidth 3Mbps 3072kbps on IP Press the Quality Quick Key when you are in the dial menu The 3072 3072 kbps 3Mbps IP only Quality menu will then be displayed 2560 256
106. stem Telephone Add On Atelephone add on is used when you want to include a telephony participant in the meeting You can also use this functionality when you want to have conference participants in an adjacent room with its own microphone and speaker system The telephone add on connectors are marked AUX on the system audio input 5 and audio output 2 Audio output 2 provides a mixed signal between local and far end TIP THe MurriSiTE HAS THE ABILITY TO ADD UP TO 4 ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE CALLS UsiNG ISDN Extra fixed cameras You can connect extra fixed cameras to your system for example a whiteboard camera Connect the video output of the additional camera to one of the available Video in sockets on the system 108 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Peripherals PC SoftPresenter A PC image can be displayed on the system using PC Ig DINEM X SoftPresenter Em f E For further information see PC SoftPresenter in General use Additional microphones If your environment is such that you require more than one microphone for your room e g you have a whiteboard at a distance from your table microphone it is possible to connect additional microphones to your system You can connect up to three additional microphones to your system for a total of 4 microphones The connectors are marked Mic1 Mic2 Mic3 and 4 The connected microphones will by d
107. t be routed to the codec s IP address Port 1720 Port 5555 5560 Port 2326 2365 Please contact your TANDBERG representative for further information H 323 Ports Static When selecting static H323 ports for TCP connections the ports 5555 or 5556 will be used for Q931 and H245 respectively Dynamic The operating system will allocate which ports to use when opening a TCP connection The reason for doing this is to avoid using the same ports for subsequent calls as some firewalls consider this as a sign of attack 87 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System QoS Type Off No QoS is used Diffserv Diffserv QoS method is used Please see below for details IP Precedence IP Precedence QoS method is used Please see below for details IP Precedence Used to define which priority audio video IP Precedence data and signalling should have in the network Higher numbers indicate higher Audio JL gt Auto priority The priority ranges from O off 7 for Video 1n gt Auto each type of packets Data lt u gt Auto Signaling 45 gt Auto IP Type of Service TOS Auto will provide the following priority Audio 4 Delay e Throughput o Off Du Video 4 Reliability Cost pravi M Data 3 Signalling 6 IP Type of Service TOS Helps a router select a routing path when multiple paths are available Delay Tells the router to minimize the delay Throughput Tells the router to maximize the throughput Reliability Tells the route
108. t is sent received or requested it will be stored in the graphics memory When a new image is sent or received the old image will be erased When disconnecting the call the image will be erased Sending a snapshot NOTE When iN A MCU coNFERENCE As MULTISITE HOST OR CONNECTED TO AN EXTERNAL snapshot Press SNAPSHOT MCU SENDING A SNAPSHOT WILL AUTOMATICALLY INITIATE A FLOOR REQUEST To send a snapshot from another video source e g the document camera select source maincam aux doc cam ver pc TIP SEE PRESENTATIONS MENU FOR AUTOMATIC SETUP OF THIS OPERATION Press SNAPSHOT Viewing a snapshot The last sent or received snapshot will automatically be displayed on your screen Press SELFview to return to normal view NOTE Reauires Auro DisPLAv SNAPSHOT ON IN PRESENTATIONS Receiving a snapshot A received snapshot will automatically be displayed on your screen Press SELFview to return to normal view NOTE Reauires Auro DisPLAv SNAPSHOT ON IN PRESENTATIONS Requesting a snapshot Press Far Enn until the FarEndCamera on screen indicator is displayed Press Snapsuot A snapshot from the far end is automatically displayed 38 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System General use Duo Video Duo Video is useful if you want to display live video from your document camera or another camera in addition to live video of yourself Add Duo Video Alt 1 Press any other video sourc
109. teway must be specified by the LAN administrator 89 Advanced use TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Ethernet Speed Auto The codec will auto detect the speed duplex on the LAN 10 Half The codec will connect to the LAN using 10Mbps speed Half Duplex 10 Full 10 Mbps speed Full Duplex 100 Half 100 Mbps speed Half Duplex 100 Full 100 Mbps speed Full Duplex Restart Pressing the Quick key Restart will restart your system without having to use the On Off switch on the codec If IP assignment is changed it is sufficient to use this Quick key to restart the system SNMP Settings SNMP Settings SNMP Trap Host 10 SNMP Trap Host 127 SNMP Trap Host 127 SNMP Community Previous Menu SNMP Trap Host SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is used for monitoring and configuring of different units ina network The codec s SNMP Agent responds to requests from SNMP Managers a PC program etc SNMP traps are generated by the agent to inform the manager about important events SNMP Trap Host identifies the IP address of the SNMP manager Traps can be sent to multiple SNMP Trap Hosts Enter the IP address of up to three SNMP managers All traps will then be sent to the hosts listed SNMP Community SNMP Community names are used to authenticate SNMP requests SNMP requests must have a password in order to receive a response from the SNMP agent in the codec NOTE THE SNMP COMMUNITY NAME IS CASE SENSITIVE 90
110. the arrow keys to adjust Brightness Autom entry Press OK to exit Whitebalance In Auto mode the whitebalance is continuously updated To update the whitebalance manually select Manual and press OK Whitebalance Press OK to exit TIP A WHITE OBJECT SHOULD BE HELD IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA A FEW SECONDS BEFORE AND AFTER SELECTING MANUAL WHITEBALANCE Video Name As a default each video input corresponds to the name used on the remote control To edit the name use the number keys on the remote control Video Name Video1 Video2 Video3 Video4 VGA Previous Men 68 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use VGA Settings NOTE Only change to Main or Dual NOTE lr vou ser VGA Our ro Main MAKE SURE z z YOU HAVE A VGA MONITOR CONNECTED TO THE if a VGA monitor is c onnected VGA OUTPUT ON THE SYSTEM IF YOU DO NOT VGA Out Main Dual 9 Loop HAVE A VGA MONITOR CONNECTED YOU WILL VGA Out Quality Auto NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE MENU SYSTEM VGA 640x480 60Hz SVGA 800x600 60Hz NOTE CIF wiLL NOT BE AVAILABLE WHEN VGA Our is XGA 1024x768 60Hz Main or DUAL Previous Menu VGA Out To enhance the local video quality a VGA monitor may be connected Main Should be used if you want to use a VGA monitor as your main monitor Video outputs 1 and 3 will be disabled Dual Should be used if you want to use a VGA monitor as your dual monitor Video outputs 2 and 4 will be disabled
111. the prior written permission of TANDBERG Nationally and internationally recognized trademarks and tradenames are the property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged Portions of this software are 1996 2003 RADVision Ltd All intellectual property rights in such portions of the Software and documentation are owned by RADVision and are protected by United States copyright laws other applicable copyright laws and international treaty provisions RADVision and its suppliers retain all rights not expressly granted Disclaimer The information in this document is furnished for informational purposes only is subject to change without prior notice and should not be construed as a commitment by TANDBERG The information in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable however TANDBERG assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of TANDBERG This document was written by the Technical Support Department of TANDBERG Norway We are committed to maintaining a high level of quality in all our documentation Towards this effort we welcome your comments and suggestions regarding the content and structure of this document Please fax or mail your comments and suggestions to the attention of Product Support Department TANDBERG
112. to on screen indicators the Call Status menu provides two information fields regarding call encryption The first field is the Encryption Code which will identify either AES or DES The second field is the Encryption Check Code and is comprised of an alphanumeric string This string will be the same for systems on either side of an encrypted conference If the Check Codes do not match this would indicate that the call has been exposed to a Man In The Middle attack When a TANDBERG codec with MultiSite functionality hosts a conference the highest possible encryption algorithm will be negotiated on a site by site basis MultiSite conferences can therefore support a mix of AES and DES encrypted endpoints in the same conference A conference will only be as secure as its weakest link Even though conference participants may have negotiated and be running AES encryption if just one participant has negotiated DES encryption the AES system will display the single padlock symbol to advise all users of the lowest encryption mechanism currently in effect All TANDBERG endpoint supporting DES encryption can upgrade to AES encryption by applying TANDBERG s AES Encryption option Please contact your TANDBERG representative for more information The standards supporting the encryption mechanisms employed by TANDBERG are AES DES H 233 H234 and H 235 with extended Diffie Hellman key distribution via H 320 H 323 and Leased Line conn
113. tomatically Max Channels may be used for PRIs that are provisioned for a lower number of channels Max Channels may be used as mechanism to ensure that there is bandwidth available to codecs further down the chain when Daisy Chaining High Channel Low Channel and Search may be used for PRIs provisioned with specific requirements for B channel usage 78 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use In the example on the previous page the unit will start searching for available B channels at channel 20 since Search is set to High and High Channel is set to 20 The unit will not search for channels below 10 since Low Channel is set to 10 Furthermore if the user tries to make an 8 channel call the call will be established with 6 channel since Max Channels is set to 6 Line Settings Line Settings T1 Cable Length 1 4 m gt 0 115 ft T1 Cable Length 2 4 m gt 0 115 ft E1 CRC 4 Off o On T1 Cable Length 1 specifies the distance to the CSU connected to the E1 T1 1 port on codec 1 Cable Length 2 specifies the cascading distance from the E1 T1 2 port on codec 1 to the E1 T1 1 port on codec 2 Possible values are 0 115 feet 80 215 feet 180 310 feet 280 410 feet 375 510 feet 475 605 feet 575 690 feet CRC 4 is used for most E1 PRI configurations You can turn it off if not supported by your E1 network equipment For further information refer to appendix 3 Connecting t
114. ttings Previous Menu Set Current Network to the network you want to use Specify the settings for the selected network in one of the menus For details follow the instructions in chapter Terminal Settings Network Configuration in this manual For further information refer to the examples in Appendix 1 Connecting the system to ISDN using NT1 network adapters Appendix 2 Connecting the system to the Switched 56 network Installation TANDBERG Videoconferencing System LAN configuration Press Menu on the remote control Select the menu Terminal Settings then LAN Settings LAN Settings Streaming Settings H 323 Settings IP Settings SNMP Settings Specify the necessary LAN settings according to the instructions from your LAN administrator If there is an H 323 Gatekeeper present on your LAN see also H 323 Settings For details follow the instructions in chapter LAN Settings in this manual 20 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Getting started Getting started System start up Your system should be in standby mode When in standby mode pressing any key or picking up the remote control will wake up the system An incoming call will also wake up the system If the system does not respond make sure the system is switched on by using the On Off switch located at the rear of the Codec see figure below After a few seconds you should see the Welcome menu on the monitor If thi
115. txt file type put access txt Exit from ftp type bye Menu Password Access to the menu system on the TANDBERG Videoconferencing unit can be controlled using password protection This is done by using the following dataport command menupassword set lt pin code gt The pin code should be maximum 5 five digits To erase the menu password enter an empty pin code 117 Appendices TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Streaming password By setting a streaming password in the streaming menu on the TANDBERG codec a password have to be entered on the streaming client to be able to see the videostream from the TANDBERG Videoconferencing Unit IP Password By setting a IP Password on the TANDBERG codec all access to the system using IP Telnet FTP WEB requires a password This password can be enabled from telnet or dataport using the command ippassword lt ip password gt The default IP password is TANDBERG To remove this password use the command ippassword From telnet this is only possible by first entering the correct password Services The different IP services on the TANDBERG codec FTP Telnet HTTP SNMP and H 323 can be disabled to prevent access to the system By using the commands below the services can be independently enabled disabled services telnet ftp http h323 remote parameter remote software lt enable disable gt services lt snmp gt lt read only enable disable gt
116. vated On The Welcome Menu is shown when the system is not in sleep mode Off The Welcome Menu is not shown Logo Ifa logo is uploaded to the system it will be shown when this button is selected See also Appendix 5 Continuous Presence On The screen is divided into three or four squares each displaying the video image of a different participant Off The active site will be displayed in full screen during a MultiSite conference Also called Voice Switched mode TIP TO DISPLAY YOUR SITE IN FULL SCREEN WHEN ON IS SELECTED PRESS THE QUICK KEY REQUEST FLooR MCU status line On The MultiSite MCU DuoVideo indicators will be displayed and provide information about the conference Off The MultiSite MCU DuoVideo indicators will not be displayed Auto The MultiSite MCU DuoVideo indicators will be displayed for a few seconds and then timed out When grabbing the remote control the indicators will be shown again System Name Identifies the system during an MCU conference call when using the Web interface when the codec is acting as an SNMP Agent towards a DHCP server as an H323 ID Other systems can call in using this name instead of IP number IP address 54 TANDBERG Videoconferencing System Advanced use Menu Password Enter the code whch should be entered to get access to the menu system on the TANDBERG system When pressing the Menu button on the remote control the user will be asked to ente

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