Creating A Video Conference - Cisco MX200 Series User Manual

32 Video conferencing

Creating a video conference

Video conferencing using an external MCU (with or without Multiway)
Any limitations
to the number
of simultaneous
participants will
depend entirely on
the configuration
implemented.
Video conferencing using MultiSite (an equivalent to an embedded MCU)
The maximum number
of simultaneous
participants is four
(yourself included)
plus one audio-only
call.
This is an optional feature that may, or may not, be installed on your system.
Point-to-point
Participant 1
External
MCU
Participant 1
Participants 2 and 3 experience this call as
a point-to-point call with an MCU. They will
therefore not need to have any conferencing
Participant 2
Participant 3
Participant 2
Participant 3
abilities built in.
Video conferencing basics
Cisco video systems capable of
video conferencing offer three ways
of implementing the ability to be in a
call with more than one, viz by means
of:
•
Multipoint Control Unit (MCU).
This is a bridge that interconnects
calls from several sources. All
parties call the MCU unit, or the
MCU unit calls them. This means
that all participants will be in a
point-to-point call with the MCU.
If an MCU is used in your office,
consult your System Administrator
for operating details.
•
MultiSite, an optional built-in
MCU in your video system that
allows you to call more than
one. The video systems that you
call will need no conferencing
capabilities. The maximum number
of participants will be four (yourself
included) plus one audio-only call.
•
Multiway, an optional feature that
transfers your call to an external
MCU as soon as you start calling
more than one. However, you do
control it all directly from your
system. You will not have to call an
MCU and then do everything from
there.
D1458217 User Guide Cisco TelePresence
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