Conference Templates Conference Manager Configuration
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Auto layout Lets the system select the video layout based on the
number of participants in conference. Clear the check
box to select a specific layout (below).
Not available if Video switching is selected or
Telepresence mode is Yes.
Layout With Auto layout deselected, this opens the Select
Layout dialog box, where you can select the number
and arrangement of video frames. Once a layout is
chosen, a small representation of it appears here. See
“Select Layout Dialog Box” on page 201.
Not available if Video switching is selected.
Telepresence mode Support for telepresence conference rooms joining the
conference:
•Auto (default) — A conference is automatically put
into telepresence mode when a telepresence
endpoint (RPX, TPX, ATX, or OTX) joins.
•Yes — Telepresence mode is on, regardless of
whether a telepresence endpoint is present.
•No — Telepresence mode is off, regardless of
whether a telepresence endpoint is present.
Available only on RMX v. 6.0 or later MCUs that are
licensed for telepresence mode. We recommend always
using Auto.
Note: The RMX system flag ITP_CERTIFICATION must
be set to YES. See the information about manually
added system flags in the Polycom RMX Administrator’s
Guide.
Telepresence layout
mode
Layout choices for telepresence conferences:
•Manual — Layout is controlled manually by a
conference operator using the Multipoint Layout
Application (MLA) interface.
•Continuous Presence — Tells the MLA to generate
a multipoint view (standard or custom).
•Room Switch — Tells the MLA to use Voice
Activated Room Switching (VARS). The speaker’s
site is the only one seen by others.
Not available if Telepresence mode is No. See the
Polycom Multipoint Layout Application User Guide for
more information about layouts.
RMX Audio Settings
Echo suppression Enables the MCU to detect and suppress echo.
Available only on MCUs with MPM+ or MPMxcards.
Table 8-3 Add Conference Template dialog box (continued)
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