System Performance - Polycom PVX Release Note

Supported Audio Devices and Webcams

System Performance

Microsoft Internet
Explorer®
Windows Media
Player®
Microsoft DirectX®
Software
For information about setting up Polycom PVX for use with a ViaVideo or
ViaVideo II, see the documentation that came with the camera. For information
about setting up Polycom PVX for use with a webcam, see the documentation
that comes with the software.
Polycom PVX software is tested extensively with a wide range of audio devices
and webcams. For a list of compatible devices and for important information
about factors you should consider when selecting your audio and video devices,
refer to the Selecting Audio and Video Devices for Use with Polycom PVX document,
available at
http://www.polycom.com/common/pw_item_show_doc/1,1276,4556,00.pdf.
SoundStation2 and SoundStation2W
To make calls with PVX using the Polycom SoundStation2™ or
SoundStation2W™, you need the Computer Calling Kit. For more information
about this kit, refer to the Selecting Audio and Video Devices for Use with Polycom
PVX document, available at
http://www.polycom.com/common/pw_item_show_doc/1,1276,4556,00.pdf.
For systems with a ViaVideo or ViaVideo II camera, most of the media
processing is done by the camera. People+Content sharing requires computer
processing and, therefore, demands a higher performance processor. Systems
with a 1.2 GHz Pentium 4 or later can support People+Content. Content sharing
will benefit from additional CPU speed.
For systems with a webcam, all of the processing is done on the computer. There
are a wide range of computer performance levels. To optimize the video
experience on each system, a CPU resource manager within the Polycom PVX
software gauges the system performance and adjusts the media features
accordingly.
Version 6.0 or later
Version 9.0 or later
Version 9.0b or later
Release Notes
Polycom PVX Version 8.0.2
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