Glossary
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Main Camera: Your camera. Video input 1
Max call length: This feature will automatically end both incoming and outgoing calls when the call time exceeds the length specified.
Max channels: Indicates the maximum number of channels the system is allowed to use on the E1/T1 interface.
MCU: Multipoint Conference Unit.
MCU status line: Shows indicators for MultiSite, MCU and DuoVideo
MicOff: Microphone is switched off.
Mix mode: How to adjust the weighting of each microphone to obtain the best possible audio and minimize the background noise.
Modem mode: (Dataport) Supports external control of the system via a PC as in Control Mode. Once a call is established, Dataport 1 will automatically switch to Data mode. When the call disconnects, Dataport 1 switches back to Control Mode.
MSN: Multiple Subscriber Number. Possible to attach different ISDN terminals, with different numbers, to the same physical ISDN telephone line. The service can be ordered from the telephone company.
multipoint call: A call with more than two participants including yourself
MultiSite: The TANDBERG systems internal MCU.
MultiSite cascading: By connecting up to 4 or 6 (depending on the system capacity) MultiSite systems together to achieve a higher number of participants in a multipoint call.
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NAT: Network Address Translation. NAT support in the video communcation system enables proper exchange of audio/video data when connected to an external video system when the IP traffic goes through a NAT router. Used in small LANs, often home offices, when a PC and a video communication system is connected to a router with NAT support.
NAT Address: The external/global
Natural Audio ModuleTM: Designed to improve audio quality during a videoconference. It is mounted in the cabinet above the Codec and consists of an audio system optimized for speech.
Natural Presenter Package: Consists of Duo Video, Digital Clarity and PC Presenter.
Natural VideoTF: 60 fields per second true interlaced picture.
Near End: In a video conference, Near End means your own side of the conference. Near Camera is your own camera. Opposite to Far End
Network clocking: Specifies the number of physical external clock signals.
Network Interface: Indicates if the network is of type E1 or T1.
Network profiles: It is possible to define up to 6 network profiles, each consisting of name and call prefix, and 3 of them also include network selection.
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