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Polycom VSX Series Setting the Multipoint Viewing Mode

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GETTING STARTED GUIDE FOR THE VSX SERIES

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Setting the Multipoint Viewing Mode

You can choose the way you want to view the sites during a multipoint video

conference. For example, you can view all of the sites at the same time, view

only the site where the speaker is located, or let the system determine what

you see.

To set the multipoint viewing mode:

1. Select System from the Place a Call screen.

2. Select Admin Settings from the System screen.

3. Select Monitors from the Admin Settings screen.

4. Select Multipoint Setup from the Monitors screen.

5. Scroll to Multipoint Mode and select one of the following settings:

Select… To do this…

Auto Allow the system to switch between Discussion and Presentation

modes, based on the interaction between the sites.

 If more than one site is talking at the same time, the system

uses Discussion mode so that all speakers can be seen.

 If one speaker talks without interruption for about 15

seconds, the system uses Presentation mode so that all

participants can see the speaker can be seen in a larger

picture.

Discussion View all of the sites at the same time, including your own site.

This is also known as continuous presence.

Systems with: See this:

Single monitor All sites, each in its own window

Dual monitors Speaker on second monitor, all other sites on

first monitor

Presentation View the person who is speaking. This is also known as voice

activated switching.

The current speaker always sees all sites, each in its own

window, on the first monitor.

Systems with: See this:

Single monitor Speaker in full screen

Dual monitors Speaker on the first monitor and near site on

the second monitor

Full Screen Enable every site in the call to see the speaker full screen.

Contents

Main Getting Started Guide for the VSX Series Trademark Information Patent Information Contents Page Getting Started Guide for the VSX Series System Basics Using the Remote Control VSX Series Remote Control VSX Series Remote Control (VSX 8000) Getting More Information Calling and Answering Answering a Video Call >> Placing a Video Call Calling by Entering a Name or Number Calling from the Recent Calls List Calling from the Contacts or Speed Dial List Calling by Using the Directory Ending a Video Call Types of Video Calls You Can Make Placing Audio-only Calls and Adding Audio-Only Sites (VSX 8000) Placing an Audio-Only Call Adding an Audio-Only Call to a Video Call Adding a Video Call to an Audio-Only Call Ending an Audio-Only Call Controlling What You See Selecting and Adjusting a Camera or Other Video Source Page Setting and Using Camera Presets >> Press Preset. Switching Between Full Screen Video and the Home Screen >> Press Near. >> Press Home. Showing, Moving, and Turning Off the PIP Enabling Voice Tracking to Presets (VSX 8000 Only) >> Press Auto again. Controlling What You Hear Adjusting Volume >> Press Volume. Muting the Microphone >> Press Mute on the remote control. Enjoying Stereo Audio in Video Calls Showing Content and Video Sources What You See When You Show Content Showing Content from a Laptop or PC Before You Begin Showing Content with the VSX 7000 System >> Press on the Visual Concert VSX unit or press Graphics on the Showing Content with the VSX 8000 System Using a Document Camera, VCR, or DVD Player Working with Directory Entries Searching the Directory Adding, Editing, and Deleting Directory Entries Page Categorizing Directory Entries Including Multiple Sites in Calls About Multipoint Calls Placing a Multipoint Call Supplying a Password for External MCU Calls Setting the Multipoint Viewing Mode Controlling How the System Answers Multipoint Calls Using Chair Control for Multipoint Calls Page Changing the Way Calls Are Answered Temporarily Refusing Calls Answering Calls Automatically Muting Automatically Answered Calls Scheduling Calls Using the VTX 1000 Conference Phone in Video Calls Placing a Video Call with the VTX Conference Phone Adding Sites to a Video Call Using the VTX Conference Phone Muting the Audio in a Call that Includes a VTX Conference Phone >> Adding Video to a VTX Conference Phone Audio-only Call Ending a Call Ending a Call with Audio-Only Participants Streaming a Conference to the Web Starting a Stream Viewing a Stream >> Customizing Your Workspace Allowing the Far Site to Control Your Camera Specifying When to Display the PIP Displaying the Far Sites Name When the Call Connects Hearing Audio Confirmation When You Dial Adjusting for Room Lighting Setting Camera Brightness (VSX 3000 Only) Changing the System Color Scheme Enabling Dual Monitor Emulation Using Your VSX 3000 System as a PC Monitor Before You Begin Page Video Conferencing Tips Tips for Great Meetings Tips for Great Video Tips for Great Audio VSX 7000 and VSX 8000 Tips for Showing Documents (VSX 7000 and VSX 8000)