Chapter 2-Conference Profiles
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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.
For a detailed description of each of these options, see "Content
Sharing Parameters in Content Highest Common (Content Video
Switching) Mode” on page 4-5.
Content Protocol •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
•Content is shared using H.263 if a mix of H.263-supporting
and H.264-supporting endpoints are connected.
•Content is shared using H.264 if all connected endpoints have
H.264 capability.
•H.264 Cascade
•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.
For more information, see "Content Protocols” on page 4-7 and
"Defining Content Sharing Parameters for a Conference” on page 4-3.
Table 2-6 New AVC Profile - Video Quality Parameters (Continued)
Field/Option Description