Introduction - TANDBERG Maestro MXP User Manual

1 Introduction

The TANDBERG Maestro MXP provides high-end performance features, large monitors and
precision audio. This creates a collaborative meeting environment for medium to large-sized
meeting rooms.
Audio Quality
High-performance audio provides a richer, more complete visual communication experience. The
MPEG4 AAC-LD standard is used to provide true standards-based CD-quality audio.
The Digital Natural Audio Module
higher fidelity sound for a natural sound image, featuring 250W of power.
Users can record and send stereo audio from presentation and playback sources using PCs,
DVDs and VCRs.
Video Quality
Features which ensure high quality video includes:
 Natural Video
which provides 60 fields per second true interlaced picture.
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 Support for H.264 in MultiSite, DuoVideo/H.239 and encryption.
 SXGA input and 2 x XGA output through DVI-I (analog or digital).
 WAVE II (Wide Angle View) Camera that delivers the widest angle of view in the industry.
NEW H.264 video compression up to 2Mbps.
NEW Support native 16:9 Wide XGA monitors by increasing the resolution to
1280x768 (WXGA).
Automatic use of WXGA format when "VGA Monitor Format" is set to Wide.
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Network
The system supports videoconferencing via both IP and ISDN networks. The bandwidth
capabilities are:
 up to 4Mbps* on IP
 up to 2Mbps* on ISDN
 up to 6Mbps* IP in MultiSite.
If channels are dropped during a videoconferencing session Downspeeding
maintains connections without interruption.
NEW SIP support, both for point-to-point and MultiSite*.
Security
Secure Conference provides embedded encryption for both Point-to-Point and MultiSite call and
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ensures both privacy and security.
NEW Integrated Expressway™ firewall traversal technology. When used together with
a TANDBERG Border Controller it enables:
 Secure and seamless traversal of ANY firewall.
 No missing features when traversing the firewall – works with H.264,
(DNAM), specifically designed for videoconferencing, provides
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automatically
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