Cisco Systems MCU24 manual About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCUUsers, Administrators

Chapter 1 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Functionality

About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Users

About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCUUsers

The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU provides an intuitive web interface with a single point of entry for configuring, controlling and monitoring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit and conference sessions. Access to the interfaces is password-protected for four types of users—Administrators, Chair Controllers, Operators and conference users.

Administrators

Administrators use the Administrator interface for configuring, controlling and managing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU, conference services and supporting devices and applications.

Chair Controllers and Operators

Chair Controllers and Operators can use the Conference Control interface for controlling audio, video and data connections, for selecting advanced conference view image positioning and multiple layouts, and for creating new conferences and sub-conferences.

Chair Controllers can use the Conference Control interface to view conference details and manage a specific conference.

Operators have a global view of all current conferences, and can act as Chair Controllers for all current conferences.

Conference users

Conference users participate in actual video or audio conferences.

Main Features of the 3515 MCU

Table 1-1lists the main features provided by the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU for effective audio and videoconferencing and a satisfying user experience.

Table 1-1 Summary of Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Features

Feature	Description
Flat capacity	Each conference participant can connect with his or her own optimal codec,
	resolution and bandwidth (from 64 Kbps up to 2 Mbps) without affecting
	other participants or the MCU capacity.
Superior video quality	Video and audio processing is carried out per user rather than per conference.
	Each user connects using unique, optimized audio and video settings to enjoy
	the best audio and video quality supported by his/her endpoint and network.

Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1

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