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1 Introduction
The TANDBERG 1500 MXP system offers superior audio and video quality in a fully featured
unit. MXP stands for Media Experience and indicates the new TANDBERG platform.
Main Features:
 Supports videoconferencing via both IP and ISDN networks.
 Selection of up to 1,1 Mbps call quality.
 Built-in MultiSiteTF *:
 A maximum of 4 sites + 3 additional telephone calls can participate in
joint meetings.
 Auto Split, Voice Switched, 4 Split and 3+1 Split picture modes
supported.
 Any combination of ISDN and IP participants is possible.
 Supporting H239, DuoVideo, Encryption and H264
 The TANDBERG videoconferencing system can also be used purely
as an audio-bridge (with an ISDN connection).
 Secure ConferenceTF - Embedded encryption for both Point-to-Point and MultiSite call
privacy and security.
 Natural Presenter Package* (NPP) consisting of:
 Duo VideoTF - allows participants at the far end to simultaneously
watch a presenter on one screen and a live presentation on the
adjoining screen.
 Digital ClarityTF - participants enjoy presentations of exceptionally high
quality resolution video.
 PC PresenterTF - an easily accessible PC connection over Ethernet
that supports up to XGA resolution.
 PC SoftPresenterTF - show PC images via your LAN connection
supporting XGA resolution.
 Natural VideoTF provides 60 fields per second true interlaced picture.
 DownspeedingTF - if channels are dropped during a videoconferencing session, the
connection is automatically maintained without interruption.
 Streaming allows broadcasting of audio/video via an IP network.
 Web-interface for streaming, text chat/closed captioning, system management,
diagnostics and software uploads.
 Worldwide compatibility with other standards-based videoconferencing systems.
What's new:
 New Graphical User Interface including new Remote Control
 High quality audio (MPEG-4 AAC-LD)
 SXGA input and XGA output through DVI-I (analog or digital)
 Advanced Screen Layout: Support for dual monitor setup (Side-by-Side) and Picture
outside Picture support.
 Integrator friendly through XML and SOAP protocols
 Up to 4 video sites + 3 telephone sites in a MultiSite call (including Host)
 Transcoding and Rate Matching: Supports different call rates for all sites in a
MultiSite
 H.264 video compression in point-to-point and MultiSite
 DuoVideo or/and H.239 from any site in a MultiSite (independent of picture layout)
 Voice Switched, 4-split or 3+1-split picture layouts in MultiSite
 Higher bandwidth, up to 1,1 Mbps call quality.
 VESA Display Power Management to suspend (switch off) external VGA displays
* - optional feature. To check which options are installed, choose System Information from the Control Panel.
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