Using Chair Control For Multipoint Calls - Polycom HDX Series User Manual

Using Chair Control for Multipoint Calls

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call. To find out more about these modes, please talk to the administrator of
your Polycom HDX system. The following table describes the different
multipoint viewing modes.
Setting
Video images from multiple sites can be automatically combined on one screen in a
display know as continuous presence.
Auto
Discussion
Presentation
Full Screen
During some multipoint calls, you can use chair control to manage the people
video. In this type of call, the chair controller can choose the site whose video
is sent to other sites in the conference. The chair controller can also disconnect
a site or end the conference. Any participant can choose to view a specific site,
request to be the broadcaster, or request to be chair controller.
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Description
The view switches between continuous presence and
full screen, depending on the interaction between the
sites.
If multiple sites are talking at the same time,
continuous presences is used. If one site speaks
uninterrupted for at least 15 seconds, that site appears
in full screen.
Multiple sites are displayed in continuous presence.
The current speaker's image is highlighted.
Systems with: See this:
Single monitor Multiple sites, each in its own
window
Dual monitors Speaker on second monitor with
other sites on first monitor, or one
far site on each monitor
The speaker sees continuous presence while the other
sites see the speaker in full screen.
Systems with: See this:
Single monitor Speaker in full screen
Dual monitors Speaker on the first monitor and
near site on the second monitor
The site that is speaking is shown in full screen to all
other sites. The current speaker sees the previous
speaker.
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