The Audio Meter Screen - Polycom VSX 7000 Administrator's Manual

VSX 7000 Series Administrator's Guide

The Audio Meter screen

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The Audio Meter screen measures the strength of audio signals from:
The microphone pod(s)
Far site audio
VCR/DVD audio
In the event of audio problems, the Audio Meter screen can help you to determine
the cause.
To access the Audio Meter screen:
>> On the Audio Diagnostics screen, select Audio Meter.
To check audio levels:
Microphones: Speak into the microphone.
1.
Audio Line In White and Audio Line In Red: Play audio into the system using
2.
the device connected to the audio inputs.
Far Site Audio: Ask a participant at the far site to speak.
3.
4. Connect a VCR/DVD to the VCR/DVD inputs.
Play the VCR/DVD to test audio.
5.
The audio meter should register between 0 and 15 dB for each active input. If it
does not, take the appropriate corrective action:
Microphone pod – check that the conference link cable is seated properly at
both ends, and move the microphone pod closer to the person who is speaking.
Audio input (red or white) – check that the audio cable connectors are all
seated properly, and adjust the volume.
Far Site Audio – Ask far site participants to check the microphone connections,
or to move the microphone closer to the person who is speaking.
Check that the VCR/DVD audio input cables are connected properly.
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