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STREAMING A CONFERENCE TO THE WEB

Streaming a Conference to the Web

Your system may be configured to allow you to stream point-to-point or multipoint calls to the web. When you stream a conference, any number of others can watch the conference’s live video or presentation using a web browser.

Starting a Stream

Your system may be configured to allow you to make point-to-point or multipoint calls available for others to view using a web browser. Users who view the stream need to know the address of the video conferencing system and the system’s admin password (if any).

To stream a conference:

1.Select System from the Place a Call screen.

2.Select Utilities from the System screen.

3.Select Streaming from the Utilities screen.

4.Select the Start Streaming option to begin streaming.

You can start the stream before or during a video call.

To stop streaming a conference:

1.Select System from the Place a Call screen.

2.Select Utilities from the System screen.

3.Select Streaming from the Utilities screen.

4.Clear the Start Streaming option to stop the stream.

Viewing a Stream

Before you view the streamed conference, you need to:

Install the QuickTime player on your PC.

Obtain the IP address of the video conferencing system and the password (if any) from the conference organizer.

To view a streaming conference:

1.On a PC, open a web browser.

2.In the browser address line, enter the system’s IP address, for example, http://255.255.255.255, to go to the video conferencing system’s web interface.

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Contents

Getting Started Guide Patent Information Trademark Information Contents Starting a Stream Viewing a Stream Changing the Way Calls Are Answered System Basics Using the Remote Control VSX Series Remote Control Getting More Information VSX Series Remote Control VSX To answer the call manually Calling and AnsweringAnswering a Video Call Placing a Video Call To place a call from the Recent Calls screen Calling by Entering a Name or NumberCalling from the Recent Calls List To place a call by entering a name or number Calling by Using the Directory Ending a Video CallCalling from the Contacts or Speed Dial List From… You can call… By dialing… Types of Video Calls You Can Make To place an audio-only call from your system Placing Audio-only Calls and Adding Audio-Only Sites VSXPlacing an Audio-Only Call Adding an Audio-Only Call to a Video Call To hang up from an audio-only call Ending an Audio-Only CallAdding a Video Call to an Audio-Only Call To add a video call after your audio-only call connects Near-site source Selecting and Adjusting a Camera or Other Video SourceControlling What You See If you see this icon… You can control this… To adjust the main camera on the VSX 3000 system To adjust a camera using the remote To store a preset Setting and Using Camera PresetsTo move the camera to a preset To view your near-site presets VSX 7000 and VSX To see the Place a Call screen Switching Between Full Screen Video and the Home ScreenTo delete all presets To see the video in the full screen Showing, Moving, and Turning Off the PIP To show, move, or turn off the PIP during a callTo swap the views shown in the PIP and the main screen Enabling Voice Tracking to Presets VSX 8000 Only To enable automatic voice tracking to camera presetsTo disable automatic voice tracking to camera presets Muting the Microphone Adjusting VolumeTo adjust the volume Controlling What You Hear Enjoying Stereo Audio in Video Calls Resolution Refresh rates Hz Showing Content and Video SourcesWhat You See When You Show Content Showing Content from a Laptop or PC Showing Content with the VSX 7000 System To show content stored on a laptop or PCTo stop showing content from a laptop or PC Using a Document Camera, VCR, or DVD Player Showing Content with the VSX 8000 SystemBefore the call begins To add a single-site entry to the directory Working with Directory EntriesSearching the Directory Adding, Editing, and Deleting Directory Entries Specify the following information Select Save to save the entryTo add a multiple-site entry to the directory To create a new category Categorizing Directory EntriesTo edit an entry To delete an entry Including Multiple Sites in Calls About Multipoint CallsPlacing a Multipoint Call To place a multipoint call by adding sites to a call Supplying a Password for External MCU CallsTo configure a meeting password ƒ Create a multi-site entry in the directory Systems with See this Setting the Multipoint Viewing ModeTo set the multipoint viewing mode Select… To do this… This MCU… Allows chair control if… Internal MCU Using Chair Control for Multipoint CallsControlling How the System Answers Multipoint Calls Select this… To do this… View Site Click Place a CallIf you You can Do This… By Selecting… Are… Release Chair To temporarily refuse incoming calls Temporarily Refusing CallsChanging the Way Calls Are Answered Answering Calls Automatically To mute automatically answered calls Muting Automatically Answered Calls Scheduling Calls To schedule a callTo view scheduled calls in the calendar Placing a Video Call with the VTX Conference Phone Using the VTX 1000 Conference Phone in Video CallsAdding Sites to a Video Call Using the VTX Conference Phone To place a video call using the VTX phone To add video to an audio call Adding Video to a VTX Conference Phone Audio-only CallEnding a Call To mute the audio in a call with the VTX conference phone To disconnect the audio-only call Ending a Call with Audio-Only Participants Streaming a Conference to the Web Starting a StreamViewing a Stream Click Place a Call Utilities Streaming To stop viewing the streaming conferenceClose the web browser Allowing the Far Site to Control Your Camera Specifying When to Display the PIPTo specify when to display the PIP Customizing Your Workspace To enable audio confirmation Displaying the Far Site’s Name When the Call ConnectsHearing Audio Confirmation When You Dial To specify when to display the name of the far site To set the camera brightness Adjusting for Room LightingSetting Camera Brightness VSX 3000 Only To turn backlight compensation on To change the color scheme To enable dual monitor emulationChanging the System Color Scheme Enabling Dual Monitor Emulation To use your VSX 3000 system as a PC monitor Using Your VSX 3000 System as a PC Monitor Getting Started Guide for the VSX Series Tips for Great Audio Video Conferencing TipsTips for Great Meetings Tips for Great Video Tips for Showing Documents VSX 7000 and VSX