This tutorial provides detailed instructions on how to set up and administer the Codian IP Video Conference
Recorder (IP VCR). It describes how to connect the unit, and then how to log in and use it to set up a
connection with endpoints and conferences.
Using the tutorial
The tutorial is designed to be followed in the order in which the steps are provided.
Online help complements this guide by providing detailed descriptions of each of field. To display
help at any time, click the icon in the top right hand corner of the screen.
In this tutorial the instruction ‘Go to Settings > Gatekeeper’ means click the Settings link on the menu bar
and then click the Gatekeeper tab.
Click on settings
Then click on Gatekeeper
Throughout this guide there are helpful tips in green that explain things in more detail, for example:
Before powering on the IP VCR, connect the blue console cable included with the IP VCR to the
console port.
These provide useful advice on features and functions of the unit.
Assumptions
It is assumed that you have used video conference recording equipment before and understand industry
standard terms.
Ideally you need access to a Codian MCU unit in addition to an IP VCR so you can see the effect of joining
and of recording a conference. To try all of the features described in this tutorial you also need a gatekeeper
and two endpoints.
IP VCR software version
This tutorial was prepared using IP VCR 2200 series version 2.2 software. If you are using this tutorial with a
different release of the IP VCR or the VCR blade (the MSE 8220 VCR blade) some screen shots may be
different.
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