Polycom 3725-22724-003/A User Manual
Choosing and configuring video input devices
July 2006
3725-22724-003/A
Configuring Video and Audio
Devices for Use with Polycom PVX
You can select from a number of different audio and video input devices to use
with your Polycom® PVX™ application, version 8.0.1 or later.
This document lists the advantages and disadvantages of various devices so you
can choose the correct one for your environment. It also describes the factors you
should consider when selecting a video input device.
Once you have selected your audio and video devices, you need to configure
them for optimum performance. This document describes how to use the PVX
user interface to specify the audio and video device settings. If you plan on using
PVX with the Computer Calling Kit for SoundStation2™ and
SoundStation2W™, this document also describes how to configure the PVX
settings for use with this kit.
The final section of this document provides information on how to resolve audio
and video issues.
Choosing and Configuring Video Input Devices
Polycom PVX supports a wide variety of video input devices. The quality of your
PVX video largely depends on the quality and design of your video input device.
These common devices have been tested with Polycom PVX version 8.0.1 or later:
• AVerMedia AVerTV GO 007 FM Plus PCI
• Creative WebCam Live! Motion
• Creative WebCam Live! Pro
• GlobalMedia iREZ KD 1394
• GlobalMedia iREZ K2 USB 2.0
• Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000
• LogiTech QuickCam for Notebooks Pro
• Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000
• Logitech QuickCam Fusion
• Logitech QuickCam Orbit MP
• Veo Velocity Connect
• V-Stream TV2800 (V-Stream Xpert DVD Maker USB 2.0)