Polycom VSX Series manual Configuring Multipoint Calling, Enter the multipoint option key

Administrator’s Guide for the VSX Series

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Configuring Multipoint Calling

You can use your VSX system to participate in multipoint conferences. Multipoint conferences include multiple video sites and can also include voice-only sites.

During a multipoint call, a multipoint conferencing unit (MCU) enables the video to switch to the various sites so that you can see and hear the other conference participants.

The VSX 3000, VSX 3000A, VSX 7000, VSX 7000s, VSX 7000e, and VSX 8000 systems can have internal MCUs and can host multipoint calls. These systems can also use the Conference on Demand feature of Polycom’s Path Navigator for multipoint calling. The VSX 5000, VSX 6000, and VSX 6000A systems do not have an internal MCU. They can participate in multipoint calls but cannot host them.

Depending on your VSX system model, you may need to enter a multipoint option key to enable multipoint calling.

Entering a Multipoint Option Key

Before placing multipoint calls, you may need to enter a multipoint option key. A five-minute multipoint trial is available.

For information about purchasing the multipoint call option, please contact your Polycom distributor.

To enter the multipoint option key:

1.Go to System > Admin Settings > General Settings > Options.

2.Enter the multipoint option key.

To enable or disable multipoint trial mode:

1.Go to System > Admin Settings > General Settings > Options.

2.Select the Enable Multipoint Trial checkbox to allow five-minute multipoint calling without the multipoint option key.

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