Configuring Streaming Calls - Polycom VSX Series Administrator's Manual

Configuring Streaming Calls

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You can configure the system to allow users to stream audio and video from one to
many viewers. Viewers watch the presentation or meeting from their PC, as the
meeting is taking place.
Things to note about streaming:
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You can start streaming before or during a call.
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If a password is set on the system, streaming participants will need to enter it
before receiving the stream.
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Participants must have the Apple QuickTime player installed on their PC to
view the stream.
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To send a stream across a subnet, multicasting must be enabled on the network
or you must unicast to a particular IP address, which will forward the stream
to that IP address regardless of the location destination.
To configure the system for a streaming call:
Go to System > Admin Settings > Network > IP > Streaming.
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Configure these settings:
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Setting
Allow Streaming
Enable Streaming
Announcement
Speed
Number of Router
Hops
Audio Port
Video Port
IP Multicast
Address
Description
Specifies whether users can start streaming from the system by
making the Start Streaming option available on the Utilities
screen.
Specifies whether the names of users logged on to the
streaming system are displayed on screen.
Specifies the speed used for the streaming call.
Specifies the number of routers the data can traverse before it is
no longer passed on. For example, when set to 1, the data stays
within a subnet.
Specifies the fixed port used for audio. This can be changed if
you need to go through a firewall.
Specifies the fixed port used for video. This can be changed if
you need to go through a firewall.
Specifies the multicast address used for the stream. The default
address is based on your system serial number but can be
changed, if required.
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