Local / Centralized Conferencing - Polycom SIP 3.0.2 Administrator's Manual

Local / Centralized Conferencing

Note
Configuration file:
Central
sip.cfg
(boot server)
Note
Configuration file:
Central
sip.cfg
(boot server)
The phone can conference together the local user with the remote parties of a
configurable number of independent calls by using the phone's local audio
processing resources for the audio bridging. There is no dependency on
network signaling for local conferences.
The phone also supports centralized conferences for which external resources
are used such as a conference bridge. This relies on network signaling.
Conferences are not available when the G.729 codec is enabled on the
SoundStation IP 4000 conference phone.
Configuration changes can performed centrally at the boot server:
Specify the conference hold behavior (all parties on hold or only host
is on hold).
For more information, refer to
•
on page A-58.
Specify whether or not all parties hear sound effects while setting up
a conference.
For more information, refer to
•
on page A-58.
Specify which type of conference to establish and the address of the
centralized conference resource.
For more information, refer to
•
on page A-15.
Manage Conferences
This feature is only supported on the SoundPoint IP 550, 560, and 650 desktop
phones.
This feature requires a license key for activation. Using this feature may require
purchase of a license key or activation by Polycom channels. For more information,
contact your Certified Polycom Reseller.
The individual parties within a conference can be managed.
Configuration changes can be performed centrally at the boot server:
Turn this feature on or off.
For more information, refer to
•
Configuring Your System
Call Handling Configuration <call/>
Call Handling Configuration <call/>
Conference Setup <conference/>
Feature <feature/> on page A-83.
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