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Including multiple sites in calls, Placing a multipoint call – Polycom 3725-26470-004/A User Manual

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User’s Guide for Polycom HDX Desktop Systems

Polycom, Inc.

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You can view Contact details in the system’s local interface. Highlight the

Contact and press

. A dialog appears with the display name, address, call

speed, and group.

Including Multiple Sites in Calls

During a multipoint call, multiple sites can see and hear each other. You can

also share content in a multipoint call, just as you can in a point-to-point call.
All systems can participate in multipoint calls. To host multipoint calls, your

system must have optional software installed. You can host multipoint calls

using a video conferencing system with multipoint capabilities, or you can use

a bridge such as the Polycom RMX 1000, Polycom RMX 2000, or Polycom

MGC™.

Placing a Multipoint Call

How you place a multipoint call depends on whether you’re using a Polycom

HDX system with multipoint capabilities or a bridge such as the Polycom

MGC or Polycom RMX conference platform. The number of sites allowed in

the call is determined by the capabilities of the system or bridge hosting the

call. The call can include any combination of IP H.323, SIP, ISDN, V.35/Serial,

and audio-only endpoints, although some ISDN systems might not be

configured to allow mixed IP and ISDN calls. For more information about call

types, refer to

Types of Video Calls You Can Make

on page

9

.

In a Call

The system is set to Available and is registered
with a presence service. It is in a call but is
available to receive another call.

Unknown Presence

The presence state is unknown. The Contact
was created locally or is not registered with a
presence service.

Idle

The system is a desktop client that is available
but is currently idle.

Offline

The system is powered off or is offline.

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Presence

Description

If your multipoint calls disconnect after 5 minutes, your system might be set up for
the multipoint trial. To do untimed multipoint conferences, a multipoint key must be
installed. Contact your administrator for assistance.