Polycom RealPresence RMX 1500 Administrator's Manual page 46

● Video Switching uses fewer system resources than CP: only one CIF video resource per participant
for any resolution (including HD). The table below lists the resources available to VSW conferences
by line rate and card type.
VSW Resource Capacity Line Rate
Resource Type
VSW 2Mbps
VSW 4Mbps
VSW 6Mbps
*
Capacity numbers are for maximum capacity card assemblies. These numbers may be lower when LPR
and/or encryption are enabled.
The following table lists the recommended number of connections at HD1080p resolution for fully
configured and licenced RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) systems. For detailed resource
capacity information see the relevant RealPresnce Collaboration Server Hardware Guide.
Maximum Number of HD1080p Connections by Line Rate
Line Rate/Participants
Up to 2Mbps
4Mbps
6Mbps
● The maximum supported video conference size is 180 participants with the MPMx card, or with
Collaboration Server 1800.
● The display aspect ratio is 4x3 or 16x9.
● Site (endpoint) names, skins, message overlay etc. are not supported in Video Switching.
● Video forcing is enabled at the conference and participant levels.
● To connect to a Video Switching conference via Entry Queue, the Profile assigned to the Entry Queue
must be set to Video Switching. It is recommended to use the same profile for both the destination
conference and Entry Queue.
● Telepresence Mode is unavailable in Video Switching conferences.
● In RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 2000/4000 with MPMRx media cards, each participant
connecting to a VSW conference consumes one HD720 port.
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MPMx
80*
40*
20*
RMX 1500
(MPMx) /
RMX 1800 MPMx
80 160
40 80
20 40
Maximum Possible Resources *
MPMRx
65
65
50
RMX 2000
MPMRx MPMx
130 320
130 160
100 80
Conferencing Modes Overview
RMX 1800
200
150
100
RMX 4000
MPMRx
260
260
200
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