Polycom 1500/1800/2000/4000 manual Use this option when most of the endpoints support H.263

Defining SVC and Mixed CP and SVC Conference Profiles

New SVC Profile - Video Quality Parameters

Field/Option Description

Content Video Definition

Content Settings	Select the transmission mode for the Content channel:
	• Graphics — basic mode, intended for normal graphics
	• Hi-res Graphics — a higher bit rate intended for high resolution
		graphic display
	• Live Video — Content channel displays live video
	• Customized Content Rate — manual definition of the Conference
		Content Rate, mainly for cascading conferences.
	Selection of a higher bit rate for the Content results in a lower bit rate
	for the people channel.
Content Protocol	Select the Content Protocol to be used for content sharing in Highest
	Common Content Sharing Mode.
	•	H.263
		Content is shared using the H.263 protocol.
		Use this option when most of the endpoints support H.263 and
		some endpoints support H.264.
	• H.263 & H.264 Auto Selection
		When selected, content is shared using H.263 if a mix of
		H.263-supporting and H.264-supporting endpoints are connected,
		or H.264 if all connected endpoints have H.264 capability.
	•	H.264 Cascade Optimized
		All Content is shared using the H.264 content protocol and is
		optimized for use in cascaded conferences.
	•	H.264 HD (default)
		Ensures high quality Content when most endpoints support H.264
		and HD resolutions.

Note: When Multiple Content Resolutions is selected, the Content

Protocol field is hidden.

For more information, see Content Protocols and Defining Content

Sharing Parameters for a Conference

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