Polycom VSX Series Connecting Monitors and Projectors, Connecting Monitors to Set-Top Systems

Setting Up Your System Hardware

Connecting Monitors and Projectors

If you have a set-top or component system, you need to connect a monitor to the system to see the people at the far site. Refer to your system’s setup sheet for connection details. The following table shows the different ways you can connect monitors to a VSX system. The main monitor is the monitor that displays the VSX system user interface.

VSX System	Main Monitor	Second Monitor
VSX 5000, VSX 6000, VSX 6000A,	TV (NTSC or PAL)	None
VSX 7000, VSX 7000s, VSX 7000e,
VSX 8000
VSX 5000, VSX 6000, VSX 6000A,	TV (NTSC or PAL)	TV (NTSC or PAL)
VSX 7000, VSX 7000s, VSX 7000e,
VSX 8000
VSX 5000, VSX 6000, VSX 6000A,	TV (NTSC or PAL)	VGA monitor
VSX 7000, VSX 7000s, VSX 7000e,
VSX 8000
VSX 5000, VSX 6000A, VSX 7000s,	VGA monitor	Not available
VSX 7000e, VSX 8000

Make sure the settings on your monitor are appropriate for video conferencing applications. For more information about configuring your monitor’s settings, refer to Adjusting the Monitor’s Color Balance, Sharpness, and Brightness on page 4-12.

Connecting Monitors to Set-Top Systems

If you have a VSX 5000, VSX 6000A, or VSX 7000s system, you can use a VGA monitor instead of a TV monitor.

You can add the optional components described in the following sections.

Additional TV Monitor

The set-top systems provide a second S-Video output for a TV monitor. If you have a VSX 6000 or VSX 7000 system, you need an additional display adapter to connect a second monitor.

Because of their screen resolution, TV monitors are best for showing people and for playing recorded material from VCR or DVD players.

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