Microphones and Speakers

Configuring Audio Settings

To configure general audio settings:

1Go to System > Admin Settings > Audio > Audio Settings.

2Configure these settings on the Audio Settings screen:

 

Setting

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound Effects Volume

 

Sets the volume level of the ring tone and user alert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mute Auto Answer

 

Specifies whether to mute incoming calls.

 

 

Calls

 

Incoming calls are muted by default until you press the

 

 

 

 

mute on the microphone or on the remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microphone Gain

 

Sets the microphone input volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Echo Cancellation

 

Lets you specify whether to use the system’s built-in echo

 

 

 

 

canceller with the main audio input (Line In).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enable Polycom

 

Specifies that Polycom StereoSurround is used for all

 

 

StereoSurround

 

calls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers

You must connect at least one speaker to the Polycom QDX 6000 system in order to hear audio. You can use the speakers built into the main monitor, or you can connect an external speaker system to provide more volume and richer sound in large rooms.

The following table describes the audio outputs of the Polycom QDX 6000 system.

Audio Outputs

Connector

Output Type

Audio Mix Routed to the Output

Line Out (Main Audio)

RCA

Mono/Stereo

System tones and sound effects + Audio

 

 

 

from the far site +

 

 

 

 

VCR OUT (VCR/DVD Player)

RCA

Mono/Stereo

Near-site talkers + Audio from the far site +

 

 

 

 

Setting the Speaker Volume

To set the volume of an external speaker system:

1Go to System > Diagnostics > Audio > Speaker Test.

2Start the speaker test.

3Adjust the volume of the speaker system. From the center of the room the test tone should be as loud as a person speaking loudly, about 80-90 dBA on a sound pressure level meter.

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Polycom 6000 Speakers, Configuring Audio Settings, Setting the Speaker Volume, Go to System Diagnostics Audio Speaker Test

6000 specifications

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