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Note about Session Configuration FilesUsers of the Polycom PRS 2000 appliance have the ability to create multiple
session configuration files. A session consists of the following high level
categories, Metadata, Inputs, Outputs, Presets and Video Mix.
Within the metadata category, the user has the ability to assign a title, author,
subject, etc. A user could select multiple session configurations with metadata
to correspond to different lecturers for their specific presentations. However,
a user of the system can modify the title, author, etc. with the same session
configuration.
Within the Input category, the user can select the specific video, VGA and
audio sources to have active for a given presentation/recording. The first is
where the Polycom PRS 2000 appliance is used as a mobile recording system
for different studios or rooms throughout an organization. In this use case,
different A/V equipment, cables, and VGA sources are typically deployed in
each room. By using different session configuration files which correspond to
the particular rooms, users can easily map the different audio video layouts to
simplify mobility.
For the Output category, the user can use session configuration files in a
multitude of ways. First, a user can specify different encoder outputs, which
not only include standard settings such as resolution and frame rate, but also
feature audio and video mixes. For example, the H.264 encode could be a mix
which features a full screen of Video Input 1 and Microphone 1, whereas the
Windows Media mix includes 3 video inputs and VGA as well as an audio mix
of 3 different audio inputs. The audio outputs could also be extended to
support multiple language inputs. Countless permutations exist of different
mixes that can be created using the Polycom PRS 2000 appliance.