Administrator’s Guide for ViewStationEX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000
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Configuring multipoint settings
You can customize the way video is handled in multipoint calls to best support the
types of calls your organization is making.
To configure multipoint video:
1. Go to System Info > Admin Setup > Video Network > Multipoint Setup.
2. Configure these settings:
Setting Description
Multipoint Mode •Auto — The view switches between Full Screen mode and
Discussion mode, depending on the interaction between the
sites.
If multiple sites are talking at the same time, Discussion mode
is used. If one site is talking uninterrupted for at least 15
seconds, the speaker appears full screen.
•Discussion — All sites are displayed at the same time in
separate windows on the display. This mode is also called
continuous presence.
• Presentation — The speaker sees all other sites in discussion
mode while the other sites see the speaker in full screen mode.
•Full Screen — The site that is speaking is shown in full screen
to all other sites. This mode is also called voice-activated
switching.
Auto-Answer
Multipoint Specifies whether to accept incoming multipoint calls
automatically.