Preface - Polycom RSS 2000 User Manual

Preface

This User Guide provides system operation and setup information for users
and administrators of the Polycom RSS 2000 system.
The RSS 2000 is a network server that enables users to easily record, stream
and archive media content. It supports recording and archiving of
high-definition video content, processing of streaming media, and H.323
playback. It is an important component of Polycom's peer-to-peer video
communications product series.
The Polycom RSS 2000 can be fully integrated with other Polycom products
(Such as the Polycom RMX 2000 and Polycom HDXs), and is compatible with
devices supporting the H.323 standard. RSS 2000 uses easily remembered
DTMF commands and Far End Camera Controls to start, stop, and pause
recording, employ many other recording options, and perform H.323
playback. The device can produce superior recordings of multimedia
conferences (as high as HD 30 frame/second under the H.264 standard)
using synchronous sound, images, and content (point-to-point and
point-to-multipoint), and transmit them to global audiences via the Internet
for real-time viewing or replay. This server can store up to 600 hours of
recorded content, and can use common media players such as Windows
Media Player and RealPlayer. Moreover, The Polycom RSS 2000 Supports up
to 50 Unicast streams in one single system.
The Polycom RSS 2000 also offers full-strength security functions. It supports
SSL certification and encryption in order to protect the security of
information transmitted from the web, allows the setting of recording and
viewing access rights, and can identify individual video endpoints or
network users.