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TANDBERG 8000 MXP User Manual

Summary of 8000 MXP

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    User manual software version f5 d13353.07 june 2006 this document is not to be reproduced in whole or in part without permission in writing from:.

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp ii caution! Avoid displaying the same images continuously over a long period of time on the monitors. Displaying the same images such as still images for a long time may cause after-image lagging. This may occur in the following two cases: 1. After image lagging due to remaining el...

  • Page 3: Trademarks and Copyright

    User manual iii trademarks and copyright all rights reserved. This document contains information that is proprietary to tandberg. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopying, ...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp iv ecos ecos, the embedded configurable operating system. Copyright (c) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 red hat, inc. Copyright (c) 2002, 2003 john dallaway copyright (c) 2002, 2003 nick garnett copyright (c) 2002, 2003 jonathan larmour copyright (c) 2002, 2003 andrew lunn copyr...

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    User manual v disclaimer the information in this document is furnished for informational purposes only, is subject to change without prior notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by tandberg. The information in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable; however tandberg assum...

  • Page 6: Environmental Issues

    Tandberg 8000 mxp vi environmental issues thank you for buying a product which contributes to a reduction in pollution, and thereby helps save the environment. Our products reduce the need for travel and transport and thereby reduce pollution. Our products have either none or few consumable parts (c...

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    User manual vii information for recyclers as part of compliance with the european weee directive, tandberg provides recycling information on request for all types of new equipment put on the market in europe after august 13th 2005. Please contact tandberg at recycling@tandberg.Net and provide the fo...

  • Page 8: Operator Safety Summary

    Tandberg 8000 mxp viii operator safety summary operator safety summary for your protection please read these safety instructions completely before you connect the equipment to the power source. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions both on the apparatus and in these operating ...

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    User manual ix • the plug connecting the power cord to the product/power supply serves as the main disconnect device for this equipment. The power cord must always be easily accessible. • route the power cord so as to avoid it being walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it. Pay partic...

  • Page 10: Table of Contents

    User manual xi table of contents 1 introduction............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 at a glance ..............................................................................................................

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp xii 3.11.5 dual stream (duovideo tf /h.239) ............................................................................ 79 3.11.6 take new snapshot................................................................................................. 80 3.11.7 display snapshot ............

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    User manual xiii 5.3.7 pip placing ............................................................................................................ 155 5.3.8 presentation rate .................................................................................................. 156 5.3.9 vnc settings .........

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp xiv 7 appendices........................................................................................................................... 257 appendix 1: technical specifications ...................................................................................... 258 appendix 2...

  • Page 14: 1 Introduction

    1 introduction the tandberg 8000 mxp provides high-end performance features, large monitors, high resolution video quality and precision audio. This creates a collaborative meeting environment for medium to large-sized meeting rooms. Tandberg precision hd camera to provide customers with optimal vid...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 2 controllable bandwidth when setting up a call with h.323 the bandwidth can be controlled by the user by setting the presentation rate. The presentation rate is expressed in percent of the call rate and shall reflect the h.323 presentation rate settings of the sender. Graphical vi...

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    Introduction 3 up to 2mbps* on isdn up to 6mbps* ip in multisite. H320, h323 and sip support, for both point-to-point and multisite*. If channels are dropped during a video meeting session, downspeeding tf automatically maintains connections without interruption. Security secure conference tf provid...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 4 pc zoom which allows the native resolution pc image to be zoomed in/out with the remote control to get sxga resolution. Users can display video and presentations in the best layout based on the situation. Supported screen layouts are: picture in picture (pip) picture outside pict...

  • Page 18: 1.1 At A Glance

    Introduction 5 1.1 at a glance.

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 6 tandberg cameras tandberg 8000 mxp is delivered with tandberg precision hd camera and tandberg mxp codec, which give a high definition video quality and are optimized for video meetings. Tandberg 8000 mxp is also designed to work with the wave ii (wide angle view) camera. The wav...

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    Introduction 7 codec the codec is the heart of the system. Its main task is the compression of outgoing video, audio and data, the transmission of this information to the far end and the decompression of the incoming information - the name codec comes from a combination of the two words compression ...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 8 digital natural audio module the digital natural audio module (dnam) is designed to enhance the audio quality during a videoconference. The dnam provides natural sounding audio, as if the person or another sound source in the conference is present in the same room as you. The dna...

  • Page 22: 1.2 Menu Structure

    Introduction 9 1.2 menu structure the menu is available for all users and contains all the functionality of the system. The control panel contains all the settings of the system. Making changes to the settings will change the behavior of the system. The menu structure is shown below..

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 10 note that the system features and menu settings may vary depending on network selection and software package..

  • Page 24: 2 Installation

    Introduction 11 2 installation precautions: never install communication wiring during a lightning storm. Never install jacks for communication cables in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. Never touch uninstalled communication wires or terminals unless the telep...

  • Page 25: 2.1 Unpacking and Mounting

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 12 2.1 unpacking and mounting unpacking the system to avoid damage to the unit during transportation the system is delivered as separate components: base monitor frame two plasma monitors together with the base you will find the monitor connector units, the monitor rear covers and ...

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    Introduction 13 tandberg cameras at tandberg 8000 mxp the system is delivered with tandberg precision hd camera as the main camera. The wave ii camera is still available but will be used as additional camera on system with multiple cameras. The system can have 1 precision hd camera plus up to 3 wave...

  • Page 27: 2.2  Connecting Cables

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 14 2.2 connecting cables all cables needed in standard configuration are connected to the system. Connect these cables to the other parts of the system: 1. Power cable connect the system power cable to an electrical distribution socket. 2. Monitor cables connect to the dvi input of...

  • Page 28: 2.3 Monitor Configuration

    Introduction 15 2.3 monitor configuration monitor configuration power up the system by using the power rail in the bottom of the base. Switch the system on by activating the power switch on the codec (located on the right hand side at the rear of the codec). A green light is shown (located in the ce...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 16 important! To allow the plasma monitors to be switched on/off by the system, they must be set to power save mode: press menu on the plasma remote control select setup set power management: on press menu to remove the menu. The signal format has to be changed to pc auto. Press me...

  • Page 30: 2.4 System Configuration

    Introduction 17 2.4 system configuration the system must be configured for each installation. Configuration settings can be made via the system menu. If an external imux or non-standard network is being used it may be necessary to configure any associated external equipment. Navigate through the men...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 18 5. Screen settings when using wide screen (16:9) monitors, set tv monitor format to wide (16:9). Tandberg also recommends setting picture layout to picture outside picture when using 16:9 monitors. Picture outside picture provides a display layout optimized for wide screen monit...

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    Introduction 19 4. Network profiles please refer to network profiles for details 5. Data port please refer to data port for details 6. Save changes remember to save any changes made in the menu by selecting the save button on the menu line and pressing ok. * the international name field is only visi...

  • Page 33: 3 General Use

    3 general use wake up the system when the system is not in use, it is in standby mode and the screens are black. Wake up the system by picking up the remote control. An incoming call or pressing any key on the remote control will also wake up the system. If the system does not respond: make sure tha...

  • Page 34: 3.1 The Welcome Screen

    General use 21 3.1 the welcome screen when the system is switched on, the welcome screen will be displayed. The welcome screen presents the menu and displays your main camera image in the background (display main camera is the default setting). The isdn/ip numbers and the system name are displayed i...

  • Page 35: 3.2 Using The Remote Control

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 22 3.2 using the remote control the system is controlled with a remote control. Think of the remote control as a mobile phone with number keys and call keys. Use the arrow keys and press ok to navigate through the menus. The system’s most commonly used functions are also accessible...

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    General use 23 press selfview again to turn selfview off, see selfview . 13. Use the phone book to store and recall video contacts for easy placement of calls, see phone book . 14. Use the red end call key to end the current call. Pressing this key when not in a call will place the system in standby...

  • Page 37: 3.2.1 Navigation

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 24 3.2.1 navigation arrow keys and ok navigate in the menu with the arrow keys on the remote control. The orange selector on screen shows the selected item. Press ok to select. Cancel key in the menu, pressing cancel (x) will hide the menu. If the menu is hidden, bring it back with...

  • Page 38: 3.2.2

    General use 25 3.2.2 selfview the term “selfview” means the outgoing image. In a normal call using the main camera, this is the image of you. The selfview button toggles the images between far end, selfview and dual video (if any). How to use selfview: 1. Outside a call, pressing the selfview button...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 26 example: you are using the system as a pc and get an incoming call. When the setting “use screen as local pc monitor” is on, you will keep your pc image displayed locally and the incoming call pops up in a pip or as smaller images in a 1+3 layout, depending on your system. You w...

  • Page 40: 3.2.3

    General use 27 3.2.3 picture layout the layout of the screen can either be shown as picture in picture (pip) or picture outside picture (pop) when displaying more than one video image. The behavior of the layout button is dependent on the picture layout setting in screen settings . 3.2.3.1 picture i...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 28 3.2.4 mic off to mute the microphone during a call, press the mic off button. An on-screen indicator appears in the upper right corner when the microphone is off. In a call, if audio is detected, the on-screen symbol will start to flash. Pressing the mic off button one more time...

  • Page 42: 3.2.5

    General use 29 3.2.5 volume + and - press the volume key to adjust the volume level of the codec only (not the monitor). An on- screen indicator will show the current level..

  • Page 43: 3.2.6

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 30 3.2.6 number and letter keys pressing a number key when outside a call will bring up the call menu. When in a call, the number keys are used for camera presets. Press a number and go to the corresponding camera preset (see camera presets ). However, when accessing an input field...

  • Page 44: 3.2.7

    General use 31 3.2.7 touch tones to activate dialing touch tones during a call, press the touch tones button. Otherwise the number keys will work as configured in the number key mode, see control panel – menu settings – number key mode. An indicator will let you know that touch tones are enabled. Pr...

  • Page 45: 3.2.8

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 32 3.2.8 presets and extension numbers when pressing a number key on the remote control, while in a call, the user can decide what shall happen. The system can be configured to act automatic or manual. While in a call, the user presses a number key to: • add another call • dial ext...

  • Page 46: 3.3 On-Screen Indicators

    General use 33 3.3 on-screen indicators the system has a number of icons signaling different settings: microphone off this indicator is shown when the microphone is turned off. Press the mic off button again to turn the microphone back on, see mic off for details. Volume off this indicator is shown ...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 34 telephone this indicates that there is a telephone participant in the conference. The displayed number indicates how many telephone participants there are in the conference. Duo video / h.239 this indicates that there is a dual video stream sent from you (near end). The feature ...

  • Page 48: 3.4 Using The Menu

    General use 35 3.4 using the menu menu outside a call menu when in a call. Press the menu button on the remote control to display the menu. The menu contains all functions needed in order to control the system..

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 36 the menu contains the following items: make a call / add another call standby / end call camera control* presentation conference services control panel close see menu structure for a full overview of the menu. The functions of the menu are displayed as icons. The currently selec...

  • Page 50: 3.5 Make A Call

    General use 37 3.5 make a call it is easy to make a call: 1. Press the green call button on remote control and dial number 2. Press the green call button again to initiate the call display the call menu by either: 1. Select make a call from the menu, or 2. Press the green call button on the remote c...

  • Page 51: 3.5.1

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 38 3.5.1 place a call the tandberg system can make both video calls and telephone calls . A call type selector button is placed to the right of the number entry field. The button shows if it is a video call (default) or a telephone call. Press the button to show a drop down list to...

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    General use 39 tip: when dialing a telephone number and pressing the green call button on the remote control, the system will in most cases automatically interpret the number as a video number and not a telephone number. The interpretation can sometimes take a little while and it is faster to use th...

  • Page 53: 3.5.2

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 40 3.5.2 add call (optional feature) conference systems with built-in multisite can handle up to 6 video calls and 5 telephone calls simultaneously. It is possible to both set up a conference with many participants and add participants during a conference. Set up a conference with ...

  • Page 54: 3.5.3 Call

    General use 41 3.5.3 call settings the call settings specifies the quality of the call. Each call will be set up with the default call settings if the settings are not altered. Normally it is not necessary for the user to alter the settings. The call settings are defined in control panel - call qual...

  • Page 55: 3.5.4 Sip

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 42 3.5.4 sip services sip enables you to use the features add call and transfer even if your system doesn’t have multipoint capabilities. To get the sip services available, you have to make a call using sip as your net. (see call settings) 3.5.4.1 add call you can add another call ...

  • Page 56: 3.5.5 Streaming

    General use 43 3.5.5 streaming streaming lets you broadcast your meeting to participants on the web. The web participants can listen to the meeting, see snapshots, but not participate themselves. Snapshots of current stream (if multisite), selfview, far end and duovideo streams are accessible via ht...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 44 streaming source* auto: enables streaming of both local and far end video. Selection of which site to be streamed is done using voice switching (the site that speaks is streamed). Local: only the local video will be streamed. Remote: only the far end video will be streamed. Loca...

  • Page 58: 3.5.6

    General use 45 3.5.6 dialing in from outside the enterprise dialing in without being registered to a tandberg gatekeeper the feature enhancement enables dialing through a tandberg gatekeeper without being registered to it. This makes it easy to call in from a video system outside the enterprise. It'...

  • Page 59: 3.6 Answer An Incoming Call

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 46 3.6 answer an incoming call how to answer an incoming call: to accept an incoming call, press the ok button or the green call button on the remote control. How to reject an incoming call: to reject an incoming call, select the reject icon and press the ok button, or press the en...

  • Page 60: 3.7  End Call

    General use 47 3.7 end call how to end a call: press the red end call button on the remote control, or press the menu button on the remote control to display the menu and select end call. When the end call dialog box is displayed either: press the red end call button on the remote control again, or ...

  • Page 61: 3.8 Standby

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 48 3.8 standby the system will automatically go to standby mode when it is not in use. In standby mode, the screen(s) are black. It is however still possible to receive incoming calls. How to enter standby mode manually: select standby from the menu and select standby now, or press...

  • Page 62: 3.8.1

    General use 49 3.8.1 delay standby for 1 hour delay standby for 1 hour postpones the system from entering standby mode for 1 hour. This function is useful when using the monitors for a local presentation to prevent the system from automatically blanking the monitors. It is also possible to postpone ...

  • Page 63: 3.8.2

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 50 3.8.2 delay standby for 3 hours delay standby for 3 hours postpones the automatic standby mode for 3 hours. This function is useful when using the monitors for a local presentation to prevent the system from automatically blanking the monitors. It is also possible to postpone th...

  • Page 64: 3.8.3

    General use 51 3.8.3 do not disturb to prevent the system from accepting any incoming calls, activate the do not disturb function. The caller will hear a busy tone when calling the system. The monitor will be black when do not disturb is active, see figure below. This is useful when using the displa...

  • Page 65: 3.9 Phone Book

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 52 3.9 phone book the phone book is available via the phone book button on the remote control or from the make a call menu. Using the phone book is time saving and prevents the user from inadvertently calling the wrong number. The contacts are sorted alphabetically. The contact nam...

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    General use 53 the following information is available from the phone book: placed calls missed calls received calls my contacts corporate contacts / global contacts.

  • Page 67: 3.9.1 Call

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 54 3.9.1 call log the call log lists placed calls, missed calls and received calls. That allows the user to see which calls that are made in the past. The lists contain a maximum of 30 numbers and the numbers are stored in these lists until the system is restarted. If the contacts ...

  • Page 68: 3.9.2 My

    General use 55 3.9.2 my contacts my contacts are the locally stored contacts on the system. This means that it is possible to add new contacts and edit or delete existing contacts. My contacts can store up to 200 contacts. How to make a call using my contacts: 1. Find the desired contact using the a...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 56 the following functions are available from my contacts: call now new contact new multisite contact edit contact delete contact close.

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    General use 57 3.9.2.1 add new contact the new contact function is available from my contacts . Add a new contact to my contacts by: 1. Select the new contacts button to open the new contacts dialog box. 2. Enter name by using the letter keys on the remote control. Input will automatically be interp...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 58 3.9.2.2 new multisite contact (optional feature*) the new multisite contact function is available from my contacts . It is possible to pre-define the participants of a conference meeting as a multisite contact. All participants in the multisite contact will then be connected aut...

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    General use 59 bandwidth for a multisite contact call when calling a multisite contact, the system will try to call the participants with their specified bandwidths. If the total bandwidth exceeds the system's maximum bandwidth the system will downspeed and distribute the available bandwidth equally...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 60 3.9.2.3 edit contact the edit contact function is available from my contacts . How to edit a contact in the local phone book: 1. Select the contact that is to be edited. 2. Press the left arrow on the remote control, followed by the down arrow until the edit contact icon is sele...

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    General use 61 3.9.2.4 delete contact the delete contact function is available from my contacts . How to delete a contact: 1. Select the contact that is to be deleted. 2. Press the left arrow on the remote control, followed by the down arrow until the delete contact icon is selected. The delete cont...

  • Page 75: 3.9.3

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 62 3.9.3 corporate contacts / global contacts when selecting phone book the phone book opens showing the global contacts* or the corporate directory** below the folders: placed calls, missed calls, received calls and my contacts. These contacts cannot be changed locally by the syst...

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    General use 63 3.9.3.1 up one level global contacts can be arranged in a tree structure with several sub folders. Use the up one level button to navigate up in the tree structure. When a search in the global phone book is made by using the search function, only contacts matching the search text are ...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 64 3.9.3.2 search the phone book can contain an unlimited amount of global contacts. Using search makes it easier to find the wanted contact. How to search in the global phone book: 1. Select the search icon. 2. Enter search text in the dialogue box that appears and press the ok bu...

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    General use 65 3.9.3.3 copy contact to my contacts the copy contact to my contacts function is available from the placed calls, missed calls, received calls and global contacts folders, see phone book for details. It may be wise to copy contacts that are often used to my contacts. Note that the loca...

  • Page 79: 3.10 Camera Control

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 66 3.10 camera control there are several ways to control the camera: control the camera directly with the arrow keys when the menu is closed or use the move camera function in the menu to control both the near end and far end camera, see move camera and far end control for details....

  • Page 80: 3.10.1

    General use 67 3.10.1 move camera it is possible to move the camera with the remote control or via the menu. Moving the camera directly with the remote control when the menu is hidden, the arrow keys will work on the camera. If the menu is displayed, press the cancel button on the remote control to ...

  • Page 81: 3.10.2

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 68 3.10.2 far end control far end control allows you to control your conference partner’s camera. An example of when this feature could be especially helpful is if it is not possible to see what a participant at the far end is writing on their white board. Use far end control to mo...

  • Page 82: 3.10.3 Camera

    General use 69 3.10.3 camera presets use camera presets to easily vary between predefined near end camera angles. This is useful when pictures from many different camera angles have to be sent to the far end. E.G. In a meeting there is a white board, a pc and a small meeting table. Use camera preset...

  • Page 83: 3.10.4 Tandberg

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 70 3.10.4 tandberg tracker how to save presets for the tandberg tracker: 1. Select which camera preset is to be used on the tandberg tracker. 2. Move the camera to the desired position to store on the tracker. 3. Select move camera - save new preset in the menu. 4. All camera prese...

  • Page 84: 3.10.5 Picture

    General use 71 3.10.5 picture control focus, brightness and white balance are set for auto focus, auto brightness and auto white balance by default. If you need to set focus, brightness and white balance manually, go to picture control in the camera control menu. Focus auto auto focus continuously u...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 72 backlight is used to compensate for lights shining directly at the camera (usually the sun entering the window) to avoid a too dark image from the room. Off the backlight compensation can be set to off (default). * the backlight setting is only valid for precision hd cameras.

  • Page 86: 3.10.6

    General use 73 3.10.6 camera tracking through camera tracking and the use of two or three microphones, the camera can automatically position itself on the current speaker. Before using camera tracking, the camera positions used must be stored at preset 7 (mic1), preset 8 (mic2) and/or preset 9 (mic3...

  • Page 87: 3.11 Presentation

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 74 3.11 presentation the presentation functionality in the system enables you to show other available video sources in addition to your main camera. This is perfect for meetings where you would like to show a powerpoint presentation, for example. You can even use arrow keys up and ...

  • Page 88: 3.11.1

    General use 75 3.11.1 presentation key the quickest way to show a presentation is to use the presentation key on the remote control. The presentation key is used to start and stop a presentation. The presentation key will display pc (default*). When holding the presentation key for 1 second, the pre...

  • Page 89: 3.11.2 Presentation

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 76 3.11.2 presentation menu the presentation menu offers you all available video sources; main camera, pc, document camera, vcr, aux and vnc. All these sources can be used as main video stream or dual video stream (duo video / h.239). Not all systems has all video sources available...

  • Page 90: 3.11.3

    General use 77 3.11.3 pc presenter (dvi/vga input) (optional feature - not available on all systems) users often have their presentations on a laptop that is brought into the meeting room. Remember to connect your pc to the codec before you press the presentation button. Note that the image will app...

  • Page 91: 3.11.4

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 78 3.11.4 pc soft presenter and vnc (optional feature) pc softpresenter is used to display pc images on your system without using a vga cable (pc presenter). The system and your pc must be connected to the same lan. In addition, vnc (virtual network computing) server software must ...

  • Page 92: 3.11.5

    General use 79 3.11.5 dual stream (duovideo tf /h.239) (optional feature - not available on all systems) with dual stream you have the opportunity to show two different live video streams simultaneously, main video and one additional source. This is handy when showing a presentation. You see the liv...

  • Page 93: 3.11.6

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 80 3.11.6 take new snapshot the system can take a snapshot of your live video. Snapshot is handy when you are in a call with a system that does not support dual stream. Use snapshot to show a snapshot of your presentation and continue the meeting with main camera. How to use snapsh...

  • Page 94: 3.11.7

    General use 81 3.11.7 display snapshot the system stores the last sent or received snapshot. The snapshot is deleted automatically after the call. How to display snapshots: 1. To view a stored snapshot, first choose the snapshot header. 2. Select display snapshot in the presentation menu. 3. Press t...

  • Page 95: 3.12 Services

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 82 3.12 services a multipoint control unit (mcu) enables several sites to participate in the same conference. During an mcu conference, the status line will provide information about the conference. Services contain the following features: • request floor and release floor • confer...

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    General use 83 example of multisite for mid- to low end systems. Note that the illustrations may differ from the actual product. Using the system’s internal mcu, multisite tf * most tandberg mxp systems have an optional built-in mcu, which is called multisite*. It supports up to 6 video calls and 5 ...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 84 using an external mcu with limited chair control support you may have the following services with an external mcu that does not support h.243, you have the following services: request/release floor terminal names * the multisite option is not available on the tandberg 550 mxp, t...

  • Page 98: 3.12.1

    General use 85 3.12.1 request floor and release floor when requesting floor, your video will be broadcasted in full screen to all other participants in the conference. Request floor is useful when you want to speak or display something in front of all participants. Release floor when you are done an...

  • Page 99: 3.12.2

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 86 3.12.2 conference layout (only supported by tandberg multisite*) with a tandberg multisite you can choose between the layouts: auto split, 4 split, 5+1 split and voice switched view. Auto split displays all participants on the screen simultaneously. 4 split displays the 4 last s...

  • Page 100: 3.12.3

    General use 87 3.12.3 terminal names choose terminal names to see a list of the participants of the multisite conference. Press cancel to go back..

  • Page 101: 3.12.4

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 88 3.12.4 chair control (not supported by tandberg mcu or multisite) as chairman, you have access to more multisite services. Select chair control to assume the role of chairman of the conference. Select release chair to end the role as chairman. A chair indicator appears when you ...

  • Page 102: 3.12.5

    General use 89 3.12.5 assign floor and release floor from participant assign floor allows the chairman to select which of the conference participants are to be broadcasted to all other participants..

  • Page 103: 3.12.6

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 90 3.12.6 view site and end view (not supported by tandberg mcu or multisite) view site allows you to view any participant in the conference regardless of who has the floor and chair. Choose end view to go back to normal..

  • Page 104: 3.12.7

    General use 91 3.12.7 disconnect participant disconnect participant allows the chairman to disconnect any participant in the conference. In a multipoint call, this is equivalent to disconnecting a participant from the end call menu..

  • Page 105: 3.12.8

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 92 3.12.8 terminate meeting terminate meeting allows the chairman to terminate the conference altogether. In a multisite call, this is equivalent to pressing end all calls from the end call menu..

  • Page 106: 3.12.9

    General use 93 3.12.9 more about multisite (embedded mcu) (optional feature*) calling in to a multisite any system can be part of a multisite conference by calling in to a multisite. The dial-in numbers to the multisite depends of the network that is used. To dial in to the multisite on ip: dial the...

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    Tandberg 8000 mxp 94 multisite cascading by connecting multisite systems together, it is possible to connect even more sites in a cascaded multisite (see example below). All connections can use any combination of isdn/ip. The host can connect up to 5 other video systems with multisite functionality....

  • Page 108: 3.12.10   Text Chat

    General use 95 3.12.10 text chat while in an isdn or ip call to another system supporting text chat (t.140), select text chat the services menu. Enter text in the displayed window. How to use text chat: 1. Choose text chat from the services menu to open the text chat window. 2. Enter text with the n...

  • Page 109: 4 Control Panel

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 96 4 control panel the control panel contains the following features: user guide diagnostics audio demo restart settings* settings: general call quality security menu settings audio network presentation settings video restore default settings note: if administrator password is on, ...

  • Page 110: 4.1  User Guide

    General use 97 4.1 user guide the on screen user guide takes you through a quick step-by-step introduction to the video system. It gives the user basic skills in how to use the system..

  • Page 111: 4.2 Diagnostics

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 98 4.2 diagnostics diagnostics allows testing of individual system components and displays the current system settings. Diagnostics contain: system information channel status call status system selftest view settings ip address conflict check warnings.

  • Page 112: 4.2.1 System

    General use 99 4.2.1 system information select system information to view system numbers, line status, software version, hardware serial number and other useful information. Press arrow key up and down to scroll in the system information list. System information contains: system name my isdn number ...

  • Page 113: 4.2.2 Channel

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 100 4.2.2 channel status comprehensive information about the call progress is available through the channel status window. This window indicates the various stages each b-channel goes through whilst establishing a connection. Status - bri comments idle calling connected sync active...

  • Page 114

    General use 101 pri yellow alarm yellow alarm or remote alarm indicator (rai) means that the system is receiving framing info, but in this framing info the other side tells the system that it is not reading the system’s transmitted framing info. Typically, this may be a broken connector in the tx pa...

  • Page 115: 4.2.3 Call

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 102 4.2.3 call status comprehensive information about the call is available through the call status window. The menu has two columns, one for transmitted and one for received audio/video/data information. If dual stream or multisite is available on your system and in use, pressing ...

  • Page 116: 4.2.4 System

    General use 103 4.2.4 system selftest the system performs a check to determine internal hardware integrity. System selftest is useful when you want to check if your network connection is active..

  • Page 117: 4.2.5 View

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 104 4.2.5 view settings this window displays all the system settings. Use the arrow key on the remote control to scroll through the list. View settings may contain*: general settings system name language dual monitor auto answer max call length access code incoming mcu calls incomi...

  • Page 118

    General use 105 document camera vcr aux vnc split screen default call settings call type network bandwidth restrict (56k) auto h320 bandwidth auto h323 bandwidth sip audio settings inputs mic1 mic2 mic3 audio4 audio5 audio6 mix mode vcr ducking level settings mic1 mic2 mic3 audio4 audio5 audio6 outp...

  • Page 119

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 106 brightness video name main cam aux doc cam vcr pc vga vnc network type isdn-bri\pri\leased e1\t1\external h331 isdn switch type etsi (euro isdn) line1 setup on number1 number2 spid1 spid2 line2 setup on number1 number2 spid1 spid2 line3 setup on number1 number2 spid1 spid2 adva...

  • Page 120

    General use 107 gateway ethernet speed dns settings h.323 settings e.164 alias use gatekeeper gatekeeper ip h.323 prefix advanced h.323 settings rsvp nat nat address qos ip precedence audio video data signaling ip type of service (tos) diffserv audio video data signaling ieee802.1x settings ieee802....

  • Page 121

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 108 data port 1 baud rate parity data bits stop bits mode data port 2 baud rate parity data bits stop bits mode * the settings available will vary within the mxp system range depending on system and what software options installed..

  • Page 122: 4.2.6

    General use 109 4.2.6 ip address conflict check the system will give a warning if there is an ip conflict. The user may initiate this check by selecting ip address conflict check..

  • Page 123: 4.2.7 Warnings

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 110 4.2.7 warnings any warnings registered by the system will be displayed in the warnings menu. Open a warning in the list to get more information about the warning. The following warnings may be displayed if detected by the system, depending on system type and configuration: isdn...

  • Page 124

    General use 111 there is something wrong with the leased e1/t1 line (yellow alarm). Please check your network connection. (193) h323 gatekeeper warnings could not register to the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper rejected to register the system. Another system is already registered with the same alias or h...

  • Page 125: 4.3 Audio Demo

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 112 4.3 audio demo tandberg systems are designed to improve audio quality during a video conference – as if the person is in the same room! Demonstrate the high quality audio of your system by pressing the audio demo button at the bottom of the control panel menu. Lean back and enj...

  • Page 126: 4.4  Restart

    General use 113 4.4 restart restart the system by pressing the restart button. You are prompted with a dialog box saying: do you want to restart the system? Press ok to restart, press cancel (x) to abort. You will also find the restart button at the bottom of the control panel menu. Select the resta...

  • Page 127: 5  System Settings

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 114 5 system settings the control panel contains all the settings of the system. Making changes to the settings will change the behavior of the system. It is recommended to password protect the access to the settings to prevent occasional users from making crucial changes to the sy...

  • Page 128: 5.1 General Settings

    General use 115 5.1 general settings when installing the system, go through the general settings menu to ensure that you have the right settings for your system, see system configuration. General settings contain: language system name / international name * auto answer phone book settings external s...

  • Page 129: 5.1.1 Language

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 116 5.1.1 language the system supports 16 different languages for its on-screen menus; english (default), german, french, norwegian, swedish, italian, spanish, portuguese, russian, finnish, chinese simplified, chinese traditional, japanese, korean, thai and arabic. Select the prefe...

  • Page 130: 5.1.2 System

    General use 117 5.1.2 system name system name identifies the system: on the welcome page. During an mcu conference call. When using the web-interface. When the codec is acting as an snmp agent. Towards a dhcp server. H323 id. Other systems can call in using this name instead of ip-number/ip-address....

  • Page 131: 5.1.3 International

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 118 5.1.3 international name if the system name contains asian and non-latin character text input, the international name using latin characters only, must be specified as well. This is in order to make other systems understand the system name..

  • Page 132: 5.1.4 Auto

    General use 119 5.1.4 auto answer the auto answer setting decides whether an incoming call is put through automatically or manually. On the system will automatically answer all incoming calls. On+mic off the system will automatically answer all incoming calls and switch the microphone off when the c...

  • Page 133: 5.1.5 Phone

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 120 5.1.5 phone book settings corporate directory on the corporate directory is available in the menu. Off the corporate directory is hidden from the menu and is unavailable for users. Ip address enter the ip address of the management system that provides the phone book. Path the p...

  • Page 134: 5.1.6

    General use 121 5.1.6 external services settings external services on when set to on external services are available. Off when set to off external services are unavailable. Ip address enter the ip address of the service provider for external services. Path enter the path to the external services pro...

  • Page 135: 5.1.7 Permissions

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 122 5.1.7 permissions permissions contains settings for incoming mcu calls, incoming telephone calls, far end control, remote software upgrade and fallback to telephony. Access code an access code will help you control the use of the system. All users must enter a code to identify ...

  • Page 136

    General use 123 far end camera control on the far end will be able to: • control your camera • select your video sources • activate your camera presets • request snapshots off the far end can access none of the four features above on the local system. You will however still be able to control the ca...

  • Page 137: 5.1.8 Screen

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 124 5.1.8 screen settings auto layout on if auto layout is on the system will change layouts automatically depending on the number of participants in a call and if you have a dual video stream or not. Please refer to layout for more information. Off if auto layout is off there will...

  • Page 138

    General use 125 picture in picture (pip) pressing the layout button on the remote will result in an extra picture in smaller view (picture in picture). Press the layout button to move it around in the corners of the screen and finally hide it. Pressing and holding layout for 1 second will hide the s...

  • Page 139

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 126 example of 1+2 picture outside picture (wide screen). Example of 1+3 picture outside picture (wide screen). Note that if both tv monitor format and vga format is set to normal, the system will skip the 1+3 layout, which is not beneficial for 4:3 monitors. Note that the followin...

  • Page 140

    General use 127 wide screen (16:9) monitor or projector. The vga and dvi output will then be optimized for wide screen vga and high definition (hd) display. Normal output format is optimized for normal vga monitors (4:3) wide output format is optimized for wide vga monitors (16:9) wide screen vga or...

  • Page 141

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 128 auto vga output format will be optimized dependant of the video source format, refresh and of the edid information available. Supported formats are: svga (800x600) 75hz xga (1024x768) 60hz / 75hz wxga (1280x768) 60hz svga 800x600 75hz vga output format is forced to svga format ...

  • Page 142

    General use 129 pc presentation shown in wide (stretched) mode..

  • Page 143: 5.1.9 Software

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 130 5.1.9 software options the system requires a valid option key to activate multisite and/or presenter functionality. In order to activate additional bandwidth, you need to enter a bandwidth key. A restart of the system is required after entering a new option and/or bandwidth key...

  • Page 144: 5.1.10

    General use 131 5.1.10 date and time settings ntp ip this is the ntp time server address from which the system can get updated time information. See ip services for more details. Auto the ntp ip will be provided by the dhcp server manual the ntp ip address is set manually. Ip address the ip address ...

  • Page 145: 5.2 Menu Settings

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 132 5.2 menu settings menu settings contain the settings: input editor language menu timeout in call menu on tv menu on pc balloon help number key mode administrator password kiosk mode settings startup icons.

  • Page 146: 5.2.1

    General use 133 5.2.1 input editor language when the input editor language is set to chinese, korean or japanese the user will be able to enter chinese / korean / japanese characters into an input field like the system name or phone book, using the remote control..

  • Page 147: 5.2.2

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 134 5.2.2 menu timeout in call the menu appears on the bottom line of the screen. Set menu timeout in call to on if you want the menu to time out automatically when you are in a call. On the menus will time out automatically after 15 seconds if there is no activity on the remote co...

  • Page 148: 5.2.3 Menu

    General use 135 5.2.3 menu on tv the menu on tv setting decides if the menu shall be displayed on the tv screen or not. For optimal layout of the menu, menu on tv should be off if menu on pc is on and vice versa. On the menu is available on the tv screen. Off the menu is not available on the tv scre...

  • Page 149: 5.2.4 Menu

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 136 5.2.4 menu on pc the menu on pc setting decides if the menu shall be displayed on the pc (vga screen) screen or not. For optimal layout of the menu, menu on tv should be off if menu on pc is on and vice versa. On the menu is available on the pc screen. Off the menu is not avail...

  • Page 150: 5.2.5 Balloon

    General use 137 5.2.5 balloon help it is possible to enable / disable the balloon help window. On choose on if you want help text windows to appear. Off there will be no help text window..

  • Page 151: 5.2.6

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 138 5.2.6 number key mode when pressing a number key on the remote control, while in a call, the user can decide what shall happen. The system can be configured to act automatic or manual. While in a call, the user presses a number key to: • add another call • dial extension number...

  • Page 152

    General use 139 settings for remote control number keys while in a call: add call while in a call, the call menu will automatically appear when a number key is pressed on the remote control. This will enable the user to add another call. Touch tones while in a call, the touch tones mode will automat...

  • Page 153

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 140 if you have no stored presets on your system, you are likely not to use presets. Therefore the presets option is not present in the dialog box. Press arrow key to navigate in the list. Press ok on the remote control to select the desired entry. Press a number key while in a cal...

  • Page 154: 5.2.7

    General use 141 5.2.7 administrator password it is recommended to put an administrator password on the system. The administrator password can be maximum 5 digits long. The administrator password dialog box will pop up when you choose settings from the control panel. This will prevent occasional user...

  • Page 155: 5.2.8

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 142 5.2.8 kiosk mode settings kiosk mode in kiosk mode the system is set to a simplified state where it can be controlled with just the four arrow keys and ok. You will get a simplified on-screen menu with only basic functionality available: make calls (using predefined contacts in...

  • Page 156

    General use 143 if language menu is enabled you will first see the language selection menu. Select language and the welcome menu will be displayed with your desired language. In a call, the system will display far end video in full screen. If max call length is set to a value and the system is in a ...

  • Page 157

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 144 kiosk mode - auto dial* on the system will automatically dial to the first contact in the phone book when he handset is lifted. If this contact is busy, the system will call the second number in the phone book and so on. If the user places the handset in the cradle, the system ...

  • Page 158: 5.2.9 Startup

    General use 145 5.2.9 startup welcome menu the welcome menu contains the menu, system status, your system name and dial in numbers. On the welcome menu is shown when the system wakes up from standby mode. Off the welcome menu is not shown when the system wakes up from standby mode. Press the ok butt...

  • Page 159

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 146 display welcome text the welcome text displays your system name and dial in numbers by default. It is possible to hide this information by choosing display welcome text off. On welcome text is displayed on the welcome menu. Off welcome text is not displayed on the welcome menu....

  • Page 160: 5.2.10 Icons

    General use 147 5.2.10 icons the following indicator icons may be set to on or off: mic off volume off on air encryption bad network telephone duovideo/h.239 see on-screen indicators for details..

  • Page 161: 5.3 Presentation Settings

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 148 5.3 presentation settings presentation settings contain: presentation start h.239 startup video source presentation source snapshot source auto-display snapshot pip placing presentation rate vnc settings.

  • Page 162: 5.3.1 Presentation

    General use 149 5.3.1 presentation start if your system has dual stream capabilities, you can show two video streams at the same time (see also dual stream ). Presentation start is auto by default. This means that you will start dual stream (a second video stream) automatically when starting a prese...

  • Page 163: 5.3.2 H.239

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 150 5.3.2 h.239 h.239 supports transmission of two video streams. It combines elements of duo video and people+content. If h.239 is disabled you will still be able to start tandberg dual video stream* enabled enables h.239 disabled disables h.239 * the tandberg 550 mxp can only rec...

  • Page 164: 5.3.3

    General use 151 5.3.3 startup video source the startup video source is the video source on display when the system wakes up from standby mode. If you use main camera as start up source, the system will start with main camera every time the system wakes up from standby, regardless of what the previou...

  • Page 165: 5.3.4 Presentation

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 152 5.3.4 presentation source the presentation source is connected to the presentation button on the remote. Pressing the presentation button will put the presentation source on display. Presentation source is pc by default*. You can change the presentation source to any video sour...

  • Page 166: 5.3.5 Snapshot

    General use 153 5.3.5 snapshot source when you take a snapshot, you get a snapshot of the snapshot source. Current is the default snapshot source. This means that you take a snapshot of the video source that is currently active. You can change the snapshot source to any video source. In this way you...

  • Page 167: 5.3.6 Auto-Display

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 154 5.3.6 auto-display snapshot select auto to automatically display a received snapshot. Turn auto-display snapshot manual if you wish not to have them displayed on the screen when they are sent or received. The snapshots will be sent and received, but not displayed. With auto-dis...

  • Page 168: 5.3.7 Pip

    General use 155 5.3.7 pip placing pip placing lets you decide where the pip shall appear. You can of course move the pip with the layout button on the remote anytime. Top right pip is placed in the top right corner. Bottom right pip is placed in the bottom right corner. Bottom left pip is placed in ...

  • Page 169: 5.3.8 Presentation

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 156 5.3.8 presentation rate when setting up a call with h.323 the bandwidth can be controlled by the user. The presentation rate is expressed in percent of the call rate and shall reflect the h.323 presentation rate settings of the sender. The settings are 25%, 50% and 75% of the t...

  • Page 170: 5.3.9 Vnc

    General use 157 5.3.9 vnc settings vnc settings is necessary when using a vnc presentation. Please see chapter, pc soft presenter and vnc, for more information in how to use vnc. Address the ip-address of the pc with the vnc software installed. To find the ip- address of the pc, place the mouse poin...

  • Page 171: 5.4 Call Quality

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 158 5.4 call quality call quality contains the settings: video algorithm audio algorithm aac-ld 128kbps natural video max upstream rate video quality default call settings.

  • Page 172: 5.4.1 Video

    General use 159 5.4.1 video algorithm the system will automatically select the best video algorithm based on the video source and the capabilities of the remote system. Use this menu to disable video algorithms in case you have interoperability issues calling other systems. H.264 bandwidth efficient...

  • Page 173: 5.4.2 Audio

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 160 5.4.2 audio algorithm the system will automatically select the best audio algorithm based on the call rate and the capabilities of the remote system. Use this menu to disable audio algorithms in case you want to remove “low quality” audio, or if you have interoperability issues...

  • Page 174: 5.4.3

    General use 161 5.4.3 aac-ld 128kbps (stereo audio) specify a call rate for 128kbps aac-ld. From this call rate and above, "128kbps aac-ld" is available. On lower call rates "64kbps aac-ld" is available. Stereo audio requires twice the bandwidth as mono cd-quality audio. Therefore we recommend enabl...

  • Page 175: 5.4.4 Natural

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 162 5.4.4 natural video choosing natural video will enable 60 fields* per second true interlaced picture for high motion video. The use of natural video requires the h.263+ and h.263++ video protocols. Natural video will be disabled in h.323 multisite calls and in h.320 continuous ...

  • Page 176: 5.4.5

    General use 163 5.4.5 max upstream rate (kbps) the max upstream rate (kbps) defines the desired maximum transmitted call rate over h.323 networks. This is to be able to limit the outgoing (transmit) bandwidth whilst keeping the maximum incoming (receive) bandwidth, especially useful for home offices...

  • Page 177: 5.4.6 Video

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 164 5.4.6 video quality the different video sources need different video quality settings. Main camera, vcr, aux and split screen have motion as default. Pc, document camera and vnc have sharpness as default. Motion* optimized for smooth motion video (cif/sif or w288p for low bandw...

  • Page 178

    General use 165 isif from ntsc, if natural video is ‘x kbps’ and the bit rate is higher than or equal to x kbps w448p will be used from a wide format (hd720p) input vga/svga/xga from pc, digital clarity sharpness*: improved quality of detailed images and graphics, lower frame rate, ideal for enhanci...

  • Page 179

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 166 5.4.6.2 native resolutions the following live video resolutions are supported on the system*: native ntsc: 4sif (704 x 480 pixels), digital clarity 400p (528 x 400) isif (352 x 480 pixels), natural video sif (352 x 240 pixels) native pal: 4cif (704 x 576 pixels), digital clarit...

  • Page 180: 5.4.7

    General use 167 5.4.7 default call settings default call settings are connected with call settings in the call menu. If you leave call settings unchanged when making a call, the system will use the default call settings in the call. In addition to the call settings call type, net, bandwidth and rest...

  • Page 181

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 168 select h.323 to ensure that the call is set up as an h.323 call. Select sip to ensure that the call is set up as an sip call. Bandwidth bandwidth decides the quality of the video picture. When set to auto the system will establish a connection using a proper bandwidth for the c...

  • Page 182

    General use 169 - as making 2 x 64 kbps or 2 x 56 kbps calls to the same system. Place this type of call by: set network to isdn set bandwidth to 128 kbps a field for the 2nd number pops up in call settings. Enter the second number in the call settings field. For 128 kbps calls that use bonding, ign...

  • Page 183: 5.5 Audio

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 170 5.5 audio audio contains the settings: inputs outputs echo control stereo settings audio leveling (agc) alert tones and volume graphical view.

  • Page 184: 5.5.1 Inputs

    General use 171 5.5.1 inputs mic 1- 3 and audio input 4-6 by default, all inputs are enabled. Just plug in an audio source and it is active. Audio inputs that are on will automatically be mixed. Unconnected inputs will automatically be muted. Select off to prevent audio/noise from connected but unus...

  • Page 185

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 172 level settings it is possible to adjust the audio input levels according to which external audio equipment is connected. The on-screen audio level indicator will make it easier to set the correct input level settings. The input level should be adjusted so that the average level...

  • Page 186

    General use 173 tandberg audio science microphone elements: audio technica at-861pz and crown pzm- 6d signal levels - microphone inputs clipping level nominal level input menu level settings vpp dbu dbu 0.0 db 83.0 mvpp -28.4 dbu -46.4 dbu 1.5 db 69.8 mvpp -29.9 dbu -47.9 dbu 3.0 db 58.8 mvpp -31.4 ...

  • Page 187

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 174 signal levels - line level inputs clipping level nominal level input menu level settings vpp dbu dbu 0.0 db 15.5 vpp 17.0 dbu -1.0 dbu 1.5 db 13.0 vpp 15.5 dbu -2.5 dbu 3.0 db 11.0 vpp 14.0 dbu -4.0 dbu 4.5 db 9.2 vpp 12.5 dbu -5.5 dbu 6.0 db 7.8 vpp 11.0 dbu -7.0 dbu 7.5 db 6....

  • Page 188: 5.5.2 Outputs

    General use 175 5.5.2 outputs audio out 1 - 3 audio out 1 is intended for connection to tandberg digital natural audio module, televisions or audio amplifiers. Audio out 2 is intended for connection to audio recording equipment or to a telephone add-on hybrid. The signal is a mix of audio from both ...

  • Page 189

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 176 signal levels - line level outputs* absolute max. Output level nominal level output menu level settings vpp dbu dbu 0.0 db 1.2 vpp -5.5 dbu -23.5 dbu 1.5 db 1.4 vpp -4.0 dbu -22.0 dbu 3.0 db 1.6 vpp -2.5 dbu -20.5 dbu 4.5 db 1.9 vpp -1.0 dbu -19.0 dbu 6.0 db 2.3 vpp 0.5 dbu -17...

  • Page 190: 5.5.3 Echo

    General use 177 5.5.3 echo control mic 1-3 and audio 4 each of the 3 microphone inputs and audio input 4 has a separate acoustic echo canceller. One echo canceller per input provides more sophisticated control than having one common canceller for all microphones. In addition to echo cancellation, th...

  • Page 191: 5.5.4 Stereo

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 178 5.5.4 stereo settings settings output response out 1 mode* stereo i/o mode stereo speakers audio out 1 audio out 2 audio out 3 analog off off loudspeaker mono aux vcr analog off on loudspeaker left loudspeaker right vcr analog on off loudspeaker mono vcr-left vcr-right analog o...

  • Page 192

    General use 179 note that if stereo speakers are enabled in the menu without having any stereo speakers connected to the digital nam, it may cause the acoustic echo-canceller to malfunction. If the system is connected to a digital nam , stereo sound on the loudspeakers shall be present if a stereo i...

  • Page 193: 5.5.5

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 180 5.5.5 audio leveling (agc) on select on to allow automatic adjustments (automatic gain control) of audio levels. When on, the agc maintains the audio signal level at a fixed value by attenuating strong signals and amplifying weak signals. Very weak signals, i.E. Noise alone, wi...

  • Page 194: 5.5.6

    General use 181 5.5.6 alert tones and volume video call alert tone and telephone alert tone to help distinguish between incoming video calls and ordinary telephone calls, it is recommended to use different ringing tones for video calls and telephone calls. Alert volume you may change the volume leve...

  • Page 195: 5.5.7 Graphical

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 182 5.5.7 graphical view graphical view the graphical view is a visual presentation of the audio inputs and audio outputs. • the inputs + far end in are listed on the left, showing the name of the input sources. • the outputs + far end out are listed on the bottom, showing the name...

  • Page 196: 5.6 Video

    General use 183 5.6 video video contains the settings: camera tracking mode mcu status line floor to full screen web snapshots multisite picture mode video name.

  • Page 197: 5.6.1

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 184 5.6.1 camera tracking mode slow the system waits a while before zooming in on a single person speaking. Suitable when wide-angle images are preferred over close-up images. Normal should be used in regular meetings. Fast the system quickly zooms in on a single person speaking. S...

  • Page 198: 5.6.2

    General use 185 5.6.2 mcu status line on the multisite / mcu / duovideo indicators will be displayed and provide information about the conference. Off the multisite / mcu / duovideo indicators will not be displayed. Auto the multisite / mcu / duovideo indicators will be displayed for a few seconds a...

  • Page 199: 5.6.3

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 186 5.6.3 floor to full screen when "floor to full screen" is enabled, someone who requests floor will be seen by all participants as full screen. When "floor to full screen" is "off", someone who request floor in a multisite conference using the 5+1 layout will be seen in the larg...

  • Page 200: 5.6.4 Web

    General use 187 5.6.4 web snapshots the system is able to generate jpeg snapshots and provide them when requested (as ‘http get’ or via ftp). See appendix 6 for descriptions of the possible snapshot files. On snapshots generation is enabled. Off snapshots generation is disabled. Note that web snapsh...

  • Page 201: 5.6.5

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 188 5.6.5 multisite picture mode multisite* picture mode determines the default layout of a multisite call. Available layouts are: auto split, 4 split, 5+1 split, and voice switched. You can change the layout during a call using the layout option in multisite services. Auto split a...

  • Page 202

    General use 189 voice switched mode.

  • Page 203: 5.6.6 Video

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 190 5.6.6 video name as a default, the video inputs are given the names main cam, pc, doc cam, vcr, aux or vnc, dependent on what video sources are available on your system. The video names cannot exceed eight characters. The names correspond to the video names in the presentation ...

  • Page 204: 5.7 Security

    General use 191 5.7 security security contains the settings: encryption encryption mode passwords camera standby mode.

  • Page 205: 5.7.1 Encryption

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 192 5.7.1 encryption (country specific) auto the system will try to set up calls using encryption. Point to point calls: if the far end system supports encryption (aes or des), the call will be encrypted. If not, the call will proceed without encryption. Multisite calls*: in order ...

  • Page 206: 5.7.2 Encryption

    General use 193 5.7.2 encryption mode auto the system will try to use the most secure encryption - aes, dependent on the capabilities of the other sites. For sites that do not support aes encryption, des encryption will be tried. Aes the system will try to use aes with 128 bits encryption when setti...

  • Page 207: 5.7.3 Passwords

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 194 5.7.3 passwords administrator password, ip access password, streaming password, vnc password, access code and remote software upgrade password are duplicated from their respective menus. Using the security menu gives you a quick way to change all passwords of the system..

  • Page 208: 5.7.4

    General use 195 5.7.4 camera standby mode there is a setting to the security menu called camera standby mode on (default)/off. When camera standby mode is on, the camera turns away when standby is activated. When the system is activated the camera turns back to normal position. On the camera will tu...

  • Page 209: 5.8 Network

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 196 5.8 network the network menu contains: isdn/external/leased e1/t1 lan settings network profiles data port.

  • Page 210: 5.8.1

    General use 197 5.8.1 isdn/external/leased e1/t1 network type before using the system it is necessary to specify which network to use and define its settings. Isdn- bri if you want to use your system via isdn-bri, you should select network type: isdn-bri and enter the isdn bri settings menu to set t...

  • Page 211

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 198 5.8.1.1 isdn-bri settings to make sure your system will work properly using isdn-bri, make the following settings: 1. Set isdn switch type 2. Enter isdn line numbers (+ spids if required) 3. Disable unused lines some software versions do not support 6 isdn lines, therefore some...

  • Page 212

    General use 199 advanced isdn settings sub address using a sub address enables you to connect up to eight isdn terminals to the same isdn telephone number and line. The terminals are addressed by using different sub addresses. To call a terminal with a sub address, separate the isdn telephone number...

  • Page 213

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 200 5.8.1.2 isdn-pri settings to make sure your system will work properly using isdn-pri, configure the following settings: 1. Set pri switch type 2. Enter pri line number note that the t1 format is predefined to esf and the line code is b8zs. This is not configurable. Number range...

  • Page 214

    General use 201 example: max channels may be used for pris that are provisioned for a lower number of channels. High channel, low channel and search may be used for pris provisioned with specific requirements for b-channel usage. In the example above, the system will start searching for available b-...

  • Page 215

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 202 example: at&t offers several digital switched services. These include sdn with service code 1 and accunet with service code 6. Below is a list of common service profiles. As these profiles may change, contact your service provider to get the correct profile. Service profiles fo...

  • Page 216

    General use 203 5.8.1.3 leased e1/t1 settings call control auto when auto is selected, the system will automatically initiate a connection as soon as it detects that the far end tries to make a call. This mode is also commonly known as "data triggered" mode, because the existence of certain data pat...

  • Page 217

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 204 5.8.1.4 external network settings before using the system together with external network equipment, you must specify the network parameters on this page. The system has support for up to 2 mbps (depending on the bandwidth key loaded) using the external network (rs449/v.35/x.21)...

  • Page 218

    General use 205 network clocking the network clock setting specifies the number of physical external clock signals. Rs449/v35 compatible use rs449/v35 compatible when the external equipment provides two clock signals, one for transmit and one for receive. The difference between rs449 and v35 is only...

  • Page 219

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 206 5.8.1.5 h.331 settings on used when broadcasting a videoconference from one site to many others, e.G. Via satellite, where there is no possibility to negotiate quality between the receivers and the originator due to one-way communication. Off standard two-way communication with...

  • Page 220: 5.8.2 Lan

    General use 207 5.8.2 lan settings lan settings contain: ip settings h.323 settings sip settings snmp settings ip services quality of service 802.1x settings.

  • Page 221

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 208 5.8.2.1 ip settings remember to restart the system after making changes to ip settings. This can be done by selecting the “save and restart” at the bottom of the ip setting menu. Changes in ip settings menu will not have any effect until the system is restarted. Ip protocol ipv...

  • Page 222

    General use 209 ethernet speed auto the codec will auto-detect the speed/duplex on the lan. 10/half the codec will connect to the lan using 10mbps speed/half duplex. 10/full 10 mbps speed/full duplex. 100/half 100 mbps speed/half duplex. 100/full 100 mbps speed/full duplex. Ip access password by set...

  • Page 223

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 210 dns settings dns server 1-5 dns server defines the network addresses for dns servers. Up to 5 addresses may be specified. If the network addresses are unknown, please contact your administrator or internet service provider. Dns domain name dns domain name is the default domain ...

  • Page 224

    General use 211 5.8.2.2 h.323 settings e.164 alias this is the e.164 address of the system. The e.164 address is equivalent to a telephone number, sometimes combined with access codes. Valid characters are 0-9,* and #. When using a gatekeeper, the system will send a message to the gatekeeper contain...

  • Page 225

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 212 gatekeeper settings gatekeeper discovery auto the system will automatically try to register to any available gatekeeper. If a gatekeeper responds to the request sent from the codec within 30 seconds this specific gatekeeper will be used. This requires auto discovery on the gate...

  • Page 226

    General use 213 multiple h.323 aliases is set to off. If set to off, the system will register a single h.323-ids on the gatekeeper based on the following priority: • h.323 id • international name • system name the default setting for multiple h.323 aliases is off..

  • Page 227

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 214 callmanager settings callmanager ip this is the callmanager ip-address that is used if you specify h.323 call setup: callmanager..

  • Page 228

    General use 215 advanced h.323 settings the advanced h.323 settings only have an effect if they are supported by your ip infrastructure. Nat nat, network address translation, is used when a pc and a video communication system are connected to a router with nat support. Nat support in the video commu...

  • Page 229

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 216 5.8.2.3 sip settings mode on setting the sip mode to on will enable the system for incoming and outgoing sip calls. Off setting the sip mode to off will disable incoming and outgoing sip calls from the system. Display name the display name part of the sip address (uri) is usual...

  • Page 230

    General use 217 the server address is the manually configured address for the outbound proxy and registrar. It is possible to use a fully qualified domain name, or an ip address. The default port is 5060 for tcp and udp, but another one can be provided. Server address: examples: “sipserver.Example.C...

  • Page 231

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 218 rfc 2190 rtp payload format for h.263 video streams rfc 2429 rtp payload format for the 1998 version of itu-t rec. H.263 video (h.263+) draft-ietf-avt-rfc2429-bis-05.Txt - draft for advanced video signaling including resolution, mpi, annexes and custom formats. Rfc 3047 rtp pay...

  • Page 232

    General use 219 5.8.2.4 snmp settings snmp settings snmp trap host identifies the ip-address of the snmp manager. Snmp (simple network management protocol, snmp ver 1) is used for monitoring and configuring of different entities in a network. The system's snmp agent responds to requests from snmp ma...

  • Page 233

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 220 5.8.2.5 ip services ntp ip this is the ntp time server address from which the system can get updated time information. This is a requirement for proper operation if h.235 authentication is implemented. The network time protocol (ntp) is used to synchronize the time of the syste...

  • Page 234

    General use 221 5.8.2.6 quality of service qos type off no qos is used. Diffserv diffserv qos method is used. Please see below for details. Ip precedence ip precedence qos method is used. Please see below for details. Ip precedence video used to define which priority audio, video, data and signaling...

  • Page 235

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 222 auto will provide the following priority: audio 4 diffserv video used to define which priority audio, video, data and signaling packets should have in an ip network. The priority ranges from 0 to 63 for each type of packets. Diffserv telephony used to define which priority audi...

  • Page 236

    General use 223 5.8.2.7 ieee 802.1x 802.1x the system may be connected to an ieee 802.1x lan network. Supported 802.1x protocols are eap-md5, eap-peap and eap-ttls. The 802.1x authentication are enabled by setting 802.1x mode to on. On 802.1x authentication enabled off 802.1x authentication disabled...

  • Page 237: 5.8.3 Network

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 224 5.8.3 network profiles this menu consists of 7 network profiles; a prefix and a suffix can be added for each profile. If you add a prefix/suffix to a profile, this prefix/suffix will automatically be added in front/back of the number being dialed. Example: 0 is added as a call ...

  • Page 238: 5.8.4 Data

    General use 225 5.8.4 data port the system provides up to two standard rs232 serial ports to allow a computer to be connected for data transfer and control purposes. Note that when connecting to a pc the connecting cable must be a straight through rs232 cable. Baud rate, parity, data bits and stop b...

  • Page 239: 5.8.5

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 226 5.8.5 restore default settings restore default settings will restore all system settings. Note that this will not affect your call directory information, network type, line setup numbers or your spid numbers..

  • Page 240: 6 Peripheral Equipment

    6 peripheral equipment using the optional peripheral devices outlined in this chapter and the many others available, you will be able to build your own applications for use with the system, thereby better integrating the system into your business environment. This chapter will explain how to connect...

  • Page 241: 6.1 Interfaces

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 228 6.1 interfaces 6.1.1 video 5 video inputs: 1 thsi (tandberg high speed interface) on data2. Used for connecting the precision hd camera. When precision hd camera is connected, video input 1 will be disabled. 2 video inputs supporting s-video through mini-din connectors. If this...

  • Page 242

    Peripheral equipment 229 6 video outputs: 2 s-video outputs, mini-din connectors. 2 composite video outputs, rca connectors. 2 vga/dvi-i (dvi = digital video interface, i = integrated digital & analog) output, analog or digital. The first mini-din connector and the first rca connector provide main v...

  • Page 243

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 230 supported dvi cables: tandberg supports dvi-d single-link, dvi-a and dvi-i single-link format cables. Dvi-d cables transmit digital t.M.D.S. Signals, dvi-a cables transmit analog vga signals and dvi-i cables can transmit either digital or analog signals. It is possible to exten...

  • Page 244

    Peripheral equipment 231 signal name con. 3 pin con. 1 pin con. 5 pin con. 2 pin con. 4 pin cable color ddc clock 6 15 orange ddc data 7 12 white vertical sync 8 14 yellow ddc power (+5v) 14, 16 9 red digital return 15 5, 10 black rgb red c1 1 red coax rgb green c2 2 green coax rgb blue c3 3 blue co...

  • Page 245

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 232 vga to dvi-a cable pinouts* : vga to dvi-a cable male-male 5m black, maximum length 5m. No item description 1 cable ul20276 3coax*30#+ip*28#+5c*28#+aeb black od:7.0mm l-5000mm 2 connector hdd 15p male black 3 connector hdd 17p male black 4 tube pe tube black od:1.5*10 / 1.0*15 ...

  • Page 246: 6.1.2 Audio

    Peripheral equipment 233 6.1.2 audio 6 audio inputs: 3 microphone inputs (balanced, 24v phantom powered) via xlr connectors. 3 audio inputs (line level) via rca connectors. All audio inputs are active by default. For further information, refer to chapter audio . Audio input connector specification: ...

  • Page 247

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 234 3 audio outputs: 1 output (line level) via rca connector providing audio from far end, in addition to dial tones. This output also supports s/pdif. S/pdif (sony/philips digital interface) is used by the digital natural audio module. 1 aux output (line level) via rca connector p...

  • Page 248: 6.1.3 Network

    Peripheral equipment 235 6.1.3 network ethernet: 1 x ethernet (rj-45 jack) lan interface (10/100 mb) up to 4 or 6 mbps depending on the bandwidth option installed. To connect the system to a lan, use the ethernet cable provided by tandberg (or a standard ethernet cable). The cable specification is: ...

  • Page 249

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 236 the pinout of the e1/t1 interface is: pri pinout crossover pri cable pin-1 rx+ 4 pin-2 rx- 5 pin-4 tx- 1 pin-5 tx+ 2 note! Tandberg recommends always using category 5 cabling. Net interface: 1 x x.21 / v.35 / rs449 with 1 x rs366 call control up to 2 mbps please see the appendi...

  • Page 250: 6.1.4 Data

    Peripheral equipment 237 6.1.4 data port the data port(s) are implemented as data communications equipment (dce). The connector used is female 9-pin d-subs. Note! Data port 2 is used by both wave ii camera and precision hd camera and has different pin-out scheme for the different use. The tandberg m...

  • Page 251: 6.2 Document Camera

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 238 6.2 document camera a document camera can be used for showing text, diagrams and a variety of graphical material as well as small three-dimensional objects. How to use a document camera with your system: 1. Connect the document camera to the doc cam input, if available, on the ...

  • Page 252: 6.3 Dvd / Vcr

    Peripheral equipment 239 6.3 dvd / vcr dvd/vcr playback mono for playback, connect a cable between video out on the vcr and video in (vcr) on the system. Connect a cable between audio out on the vcr and the audio in (vcr) on the system. Choose vcr from the presentation menu to activate the vcr input...

  • Page 253: 6.4 Additional Cameras

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 240 6.4 additional cameras extra fixed cameras you can connect extra fixed cameras to your system, for example, a whiteboard camera. Connect the video output of the additional camera to one of the available video inputs on the system. Multiple controllable cameras attaching multipl...

  • Page 254: 6.5 Additional Microphones

    Peripheral equipment 241 6.5 additional microphones if your environment is such that you require more than one microphone for your room, e.G. You have a whiteboard at a distance from your table microphone, it is possible to connect additional microphones to your system. See appendix 4 for more infor...

  • Page 255

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 242 6.6 additional remote control the remote control (trc 4) can be ordered separately. The system is controlled with a remote control. Think of the remote control as a mobile phone with number keys and call keys. Use the arrow keys and press ok to navigate through the menus. The s...

  • Page 256

    Peripheral equipment 243 preset whilst in a call, simply press and release that number key, see camera presets . 9. Press preset + a number to activate a preset. 10. Press the services button to open the services menu. 11. The presentation key switches to a predefined presentation source. If the pre...

  • Page 257: 6.7 The Tandberg Dnam and

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 244 6.7 the tandberg dnam and speakers tandberg 6000 mxp profile, tandberg 6000 mxp, tandberg 7000 mxp, tandberg 8000 mxp and tandberg maestro the tandberg digital natural audio module, dnam*: the dnam audio system is built on two specially designed and separate modules; the dnam a...

  • Page 258

    Peripheral equipment 245 tandberg 6000 mxp profile dnam configuration center speakers + integrated stereo speakers the dnam amplifier*: 3 x 50w continuous average center output power (load specified by dnam center speakers). 2 x 50w continuous average stereo output power (load specified by tandberg ...

  • Page 259

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 246 the dnam loudspeaker cabinet (center speakers)*: 3-way center speaker system frequency range 50hz - 20khz 2 x 130mm low- and midrange loudspeakers, 8 ohms nominal, high quality 1 x 25mm dome tweeter, 6 ohms nominal, high quality crossover filtered audio signals received from dn...

  • Page 260

    Peripheral equipment 247 tandberg 3000 mxp profile: the tandberg mini-dnam*: the mini-dnam audio system is built on two specially designed and separate modules; the mini- dnam amplifier and the mini-dnam loudspeaker cabinet. The mini-dnam loudspeaker cabinet is stereo-configured and based on two ver...

  • Page 261: 6.8 Stereo Speaker Kit

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 248 6.8 stereo speaker kit note that the following applies only for systems with a stereo s/pdif output. The stereo speaker kit provides an pair of floor-standing loudspeakers in addition to the built-in dnam . (standard equipment on tandberg 8000 mxp). Using these speakers will en...

  • Page 262

    Peripheral equipment 249.

  • Page 263: 6.9 Telephone Add-On

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 250 6.9 telephone add-on the system has a built in audio bridge* that can bring in voice over ip (voip) telephony or normal telephone sites using isdn. Note that this requires a system with mixed audio output (audio from local and far end) and one audio input without integrated ech...

  • Page 264: 6.10 Dual Monitor

    Peripheral equipment 251 6.10 dual monitor note that this requires a system with dual monitor video output. Tandberg 8000 mxp is a dual monitor system with the dual monitor option included..

  • Page 265

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 252 6.11 xga monitors and projectors (optional) some tandberg systems can be delivered with optional single or dual tv/xga monitors. It can also be connected to any dvi/vga/pal or ntsc display. Note that this requires a system with minimum one dvi-i output..

  • Page 266: 6.12 Vesa Display Power

    Peripheral equipment 253 6.12 vesa display power management because of the tremendous amount of energy consumed by monitors when operating, the system will reduce power consumption and extend monitor lifecycle by suspending the (switch off) monitors and projectors when the system goes into sleep/sta...

  • Page 267: 6.13 Digital Monitor Power

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 254 6.13 digital monitor power management dmpm is monitor power management applied over the digital dvi interface. Tandberg supports dmpm in software f2 and above. Six monitor power states are defined. Monitor on power state transmitter (tandberg codec) and receiver (monitor) are p...

  • Page 268: Data (Edid)

    Peripheral equipment 255 6.14 extended display identification data (edid) extended display identification data (edid) is a vesa standard data format that will allow the system to communicate its capabilities, including vendor information like the supported vga- formats and frequency range limits to ...

  • Page 269

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 256 tested and verified monitors, edid & timing listed below are some of the monitors tandberg have tested and verified against: adi a715 dell w1700 dell w1900 eizo l367 eizo f730 ergoscan 400s hitachi cm640et hitachi cm769et ibm 9494-hbo ibm g97 ibm e74 ibm 6743-60n jvc lt-23x475 ...

  • Page 270: Appendices

    7 appendices appendices: appendix 1: technical specification appendix 2: bandwidth information appendix 3: environmental considerations appendix 4: guidelines for setting up rooms for video meetings appendix 5: security appendix 6: using the file system appendix 7: web interface appendix 8: connecti...

  • Page 271: Technical Specification

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 258 appendix 1: technical specifications technical specification unit delivered complete with: 2 x 50" wide-screen plasma monitors, wireless remote control, tracker, tandberg precision hd camera, microphone, digital audio moduletm, integrated cabling and stand and optional satellit...

  • Page 272

    Appendices 259 (wxga) @ 60 hz, 1280 x 720 (hd720p) @ 60 hz vesa monitor power management video format ntsc, pal, vga, svga, xga, w-xga, sxga and hd720p live video resolutions native ntsc: 400p (528 x 400 pixels) 4sif (704 x 480 pixels), digital clarity interlaced sif (isif 352 x 480 pixels), natural...

  • Page 273

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 260 60 fields per second @ 336 kbps and above (point-to- point) dual stream duovideo h.239 dual stream available on h.323 & h.320 available in multisite from any site dynamic bandwidth adjustment (h.323) network features auto h.320/h.323 dialing sip downspeeding programmable networ...

  • Page 274: For Tandberg Endpoints

    Appendices 261 appendix 2: bandwidth information for tandberg endpoints bandwidth information for tandberg endpoints model 8000mxp, 7000mxp 6000mxp, maestro bandwidth point to point isdn / ip standard: 768 / 3072 option: 1920 / 4096 standard: 768 / 3072 option: 1920 / 4096 multisite total: 3072kbps ...

  • Page 275

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 262 h.264 up to 2mbps up to 2mbps picture mode multisite vs, cp4, cp5+1 vs, cp4, cp5+1 model 990mxp / 990net mxp 880mxp / 880net mxp bandwidth point to point isdn / ip standard: 1920 (ip only) options: 512 / 1920 990net: 768 / 1920 standard: 1152 (ip only) option: 384 / 1152 multis...

  • Page 276: Appendix 3: Environmental

    Appendices 263 appendix 3: environmental considerations environmental considerations this section explains how to carry out basic adjustments and simple tests to ensure that you send and receive the best possible image and audio quality when using your system. Iris control and lighting by default th...

  • Page 277: Rooms For Video Meetings

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 264 appendix 4: guidelines for setting up rooms for video meetings guidelines for setting up rooms for video meetings the following are a set of guidelines to consider when either building a video meeting room, or using an existing room for video meetings. Lighting: low contrast de...

  • Page 278

    Appendices 265 how to prepare a typical room for video meeting: the diagram below shows a typical room designed to obtain the best results when using the system. The microphone should be placed at the front of the table to ensure that all speech will be detected. The best position for the microphone...

  • Page 279: Appendix 5: Security

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 266 appendix 5: security security the system has several features both to protect from unauthorized use and system access: access code: when access code is enabled, the user will be asked to enter an access code before he/she is able to make a call. The system will verify if the en...

  • Page 280

    Appendices 267 ip password by setting an ip access password on the system, all access to the system using ip (telnet, ftp and web) requires a password. This password can be enabled from telnet or dataport using the command: ippassword . The default ip username and password is "tandberg". To remove t...

  • Page 281

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 268 mechanisms employed by tandberg are: aes, des, h.233, h234 and h.235 (h235v3 & v2 for backwards compatibility) with extended diffie hellman key distribution via h.320, h.323 and leased line connections. The tandberg aes implementation is validated as conforming to the advanced ...

  • Page 282: Using The File System

    Appendices 269 appendix 6: using the file system using the file system it is possible to access a file system within the tandberg system by using ftp: dos- window: ftp , or web- browser: ftp:// description of the different files: all.Prm all settings in the system (including directory) dir.Prm direc...

  • Page 283: Appendix 7: Web Interface

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 270 appendix 7: web interface web interface it is possible to access and maintain the system remotely via a local area network (lan) using a standard web-browser. Connect your system to a lan with a network cable. How to configure your system for web interface: 1. Open settings and...

  • Page 284: To Pri/t1

    Appendices 271 appendix 8: connecting the system to pri/t1 (not available on all tandberg systems) connecting the system to pri/t1 using csu adapter connecting the system to the isdn network via the e1/t1-interface using an adtran t1 esf csu ace or equivalent csu, will allow up to 1.54 mbps connecti...

  • Page 285: To Switched 56 Network

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 272 appendix 9: connecting the system to switched 56 network connecting the system to the switched 56 network using telesync ts-256 sw56/isdn adapter connecting the system to the sw56 network using a telesync adapter is described below. There are different telesync adapters for dif...

  • Page 286: Adapters

    Appendices 273 appendix 10: connecting the system to isdn using nt1 network adapters connecting the system to isdn using nt1 network adapters connecting connect the first isdn cable from isdn 1 on the system to the s-interface on your first nt1 network adapter. Connect the other isdn cables to the a...

  • Page 287: Tandberg Precision Hd Camera

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 274 appendix 11: tandberg cameras tandberg precision hd camera (available to tandberg 8000 mxp, 6000 mxp profile, 3000 mxp profile*, maestro mxp and edge 75/85/95 mxp) pin-outs and connectors.

  • Page 288

    Appendices 275 1. Extra camera in 2. 12v dc power in 3. Hd video out, hdmi** 4. Codec – hd video out 5. Kensington lock note! The enclosed tandberg camera cables must be used! Do not use other camera cables as this might cause problems with the transfer of video signals from the precision hd camera....

  • Page 289

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 276 the maximum length of the camera cable for multiple cameras supported by tandberg is 20 m (65 ft). * applies to t3000 mxp profile with new hardware. ** disabled when connected to a tandberg system using the tandberg camera cable. This output does not support hdcp (high bandwidt...

  • Page 290

    Appendices 277 top view:.

  • Page 291: Wave II Camera

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 278 (not available with set top systems) wave ii camera pin-outs and connectors 8-pin rj (shielded modular jack): this connector is used for the power and control signals to the main camera. Pin-8 +12v (presence when connected in daisy chain) pin-7 gnd pin-6 gnd pin-5 rxd (in) pin-...

  • Page 292

    Appendices 279 pri pinout pin-6 gnd pin-5 gnd pin-4 rxd (in) pin-3 txd (out) pin-2 presence (+12v in daisy chain) pin-1 gnd multiple camera support: the figure below is an example of how multiple cameras should be connected:.

  • Page 293

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 280 dimensions front view: side view: rear view: underside view:.

  • Page 294: Trc4)

    Appendices 281 appendix 12: remote control (trc3 / trc4) remote control (trc3 / trc4) the tandberg remote control transmits ir-signals using the following parameters: protocol siemens sda2208 reference frequency 485khz address 4 & 7 ir wavelength 940nm ir carrier frequency 30khz.

  • Page 295

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 282 remote control key code map: button codes remote control (trc 3) remote control (trc 4) tandberg tracker dec hex address button name address button name address button name 0 0 1 1 0 number 1 0 number 1 2 2 0 number 2 0 number 2 3 3 0 number 3 0 number 3 4 4 0 number 4 0 number...

  • Page 296

    Appendices 283 32 20 0 right 0 right 33 21 0 ok 0 ok 34 22 0 call 0 call 35 23 0 end call 0 end call 36 24 0 phone book 0 phone book 37 25 0 menu 0 menu 38 26 0 cancel 0 cancel 39 27 0 0 40 28 0 layout 0 layout 41 29 42 2a 0 main cam 43 2b 0 pc 44 2c 0 doc cam 45 2d 0 dvd 46 2e 0 aux 47 2f 0 help 4 ...

  • Page 297: Registration

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 284 appendix 13: cisco call manager registration cisco callmanager registration configuring an h.323 client on the callmanager 4.0 the registration of a h.323 client in callmanager is supported on the callmanager (ccm) 4.0 software and forward. 1. To configure the callmanager with ...

  • Page 298: Diagnostic Tools For Ip

    Appendices 285 appendix 14: diagnostic tools for ip diagnostic tools for ip to use these tools, will require using a pc and setting up a telnet session towards the system. Q.931 to show q.931 trace during a call you need to issue the command ‘syslog on’. One can get traces for ras, q.931 and h.245 w...

  • Page 299

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 286 function port type gatekeeper discovery (ras) 1719 udp q.931 call setup 1720 tcp h.245* range 5555-5574 tcp video range 2326-2405 udp audio range 2326-2405 udp data/fecc range 2326-2405 udp multisite + duo video (*) note: while using multisite, if a site is disconnected and rec...

  • Page 300: Appendix 15: System Upgrade

    Appendices 287 appendix 15: system upgrade system upgrade before starting the software upgrade of the tandberg mxp system, please make sure to have the new software file, (for instance s050000f30.Pkg) and the release key for this software available. Your tandberg partner will provide this for you. A...

  • Page 301

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 288 figure 1 3. Enter the release key in the ‘release key’ field and press the ‘install software’ button..

  • Page 302

    Appendices 289 a new page will now be displayed: figure 2 4. Type in the path to where the new software file is stored, or select the file by using the ‘browse’ button. 5. The progress for the sw upgrade can be tracked by pressing the ‘telnet’ link in the help text box before pressing the install bu...

  • Page 303

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 290 6. Type ‘put and press enter. The new software file will now be uploaded to the tandberg mxp system. 7. When the software upload is complete, end the ftp connection to the tandberg mxp system by typing ‘bye’ in the dos prompt. 8. To exit the dos window completely, type ‘exit’ 9...

  • Page 304

    Appendices 291 the following page will now be displayed: figure 3 5. Enter the release key for the system to be upgraded in the ‘release key’ field. If no release key is given, the far end system will use the previously stored release key if possible. This will work when upgrading from a main releas...

  • Page 305

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 292 in the menu on the system under ‘control panel/system information’, the installed software should now be displayed as the ‘software version’..

  • Page 306: Appendix 16: Declaration of

    Appendices 293 appendix 16: declaration of conformity declaration of conformity ec declaration of conformity manufacturer: tandberg telecom as product name: tandberg 8000mxp type number: ttc60-04e description: video conferencing equipment this product complies with commission directives: • lvd 73/23...

  • Page 307: Appendix 17: Dimensions

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 294 appendix 17: dimensions dimensions.

  • Page 308: Protocols Supported

    Appendix 18: protocols supported protocols supported tcp/ip - transmission control protocol/internet protocol a set of networking protocols that provides connectivity over lan/wan to any network computer. Http - hypertext transfer protocol a protocol used to transfer information on the internet. A w...

  • Page 309

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 296 wan – wide area network a communications network connecting geographically separated computers, printers, and other devices. Ssl - secure sockets layer ssl is a proposed open standard for establishing a secure communications channel to prevent the interception of critical infor...

  • Page 310

    Glossary 297 appendix 19: cable specifications tandberg mxp and classic endpoints that support external network external network pinout with respect to signals on the net port: • for balanced signals a “0”=low voltage is defined as terminal a positive with respect to terminal b. • for unbalanced sig...

  • Page 311

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 298 cable specification v.35 cable tandberg mxp and classic endpoints that support external network • connector on cable at codec end: o female 26 pin high-density dsub with thumbscrews. • connectors on cable at v.35-adapter end: o male 34 pin winchester (amp part number 201357-1 o...

  • Page 312

    Glossary 299 cable specification v.35/rs-366 cable tandberg mxp and classic endpoints that support external network • connector on cable at codec end: o female 26 pin high-density dsub with thumbscrews. • connectors on cable at v.35-adapter end: o male 34 pin winchester (amp part number 201357-1 or ...

  • Page 313

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 300 cable specification rs-449 cable tandberg mxp and classic endpoints that support external network • connector on tandberg end: o female 26pin high density dsub newark p/n 50f2055 or equivalent • connector on rs-449: o dsub 37 pin male signal name female 26pin dsub (tandberg end...

  • Page 314

    Glossary 301 cable specification rs-449/rs-366 cable tandberg mxp and classic endpoints that support external network • connector on tandberg end: o female 26pin high density dsub newark p/n 50f2055 or equivalent • connector on rs-449: o dsub 37 pin male • connector on rs-366: o dsub 25 pin male sig...

  • Page 315

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 302 cable specification rs-530 cable tandberg mxp and classic endpoints that support external network • connector on tandberg end: o female 26pin high density dsub newark p/n 50f2055 or equivalent • connector on rs-530: o dsub 25 pin male • cable length: o 1 meter signal name femal...

  • Page 316

    Glossary 303 cable specification rs-530/rs-366 tandberg mxp and classic endpoints that support external network • connector on tandberg end: o female 26pin high density dsub newark p/n 50f2055 or equivalent • connector on rs-530: o dsub 25 pin male • connector on rs-366: o dsub 25 pin male • cable l...

  • Page 317

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 304 cable specification rs-449 cable to kiv-7 tandberg mxp and classic endpoints that support external network • connector on tandberg end: o female 26pin high density dsub newark p/n 50f2055 or equivalent • connector on rs-449: o dsub 37 pin male signal name female 26pin dsub (tan...

  • Page 318: 8 Glossary

    Glossary 305 8 glossary # 199 av1: external input for the tandberg/loewe monitor. 2nd monitor: the second monitor of your video communication system. The second monitor is normally placed on the right side of the first monitor. 4cif: 4 times cif, 704x576 pixels 4sif: 4 times sif, 704x480 pixels a aa...

  • Page 319

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 306 b bandwidth: decides the quality of the video call. High bandwidth gives high quality. C call control data triggered: uses txdata, rxdata and clock signals only. Use data triggered when no handshake signal is available. Call control leased line: is a non-dialing protocol and sh...

  • Page 320

    Glossary 307 diagnostics: allows testing of individual system components and displays the current system settings. Digital claritytf: participants enjoy presentations of exceptionally high quality resolution video. Disconnect site: as a chairman, you get the option disconnect site. Disconnect site a...

  • Page 321

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 308 g g.711: audio algorithm for normal quality audio (telephone quality, 3.1 khz) the system will always have g.711 enabled. G.722: audio algorithm for high quality audio (7 khz). G.722.1: audio algorithm for compressed high quality audio (7 khz) g.728: audio algorithm for compres...

  • Page 322

    Glossary 309 main camera: your camera. Video input 1 max call length: this feature will automatically end both incoming and outgoing calls when the call time exceeds the length specified. Max channels: indicates the maximum number of channels the system is allowed to use on the e1/t1 interface. Mcu:...

  • Page 323

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 310 nr: noise reduction. Reduces constant background noise (e.G. Noise from air-conditioning systems, cooling fans, etc.). Nsf: non standard facility. Ntsc: national television system committee. Video standard corresponding to 4sif. Primary used in usa, japan and other countries. O...

  • Page 324

    Glossary 311 restore defaults: restores system settings to the factory defaults. Restricted call: a call to a 56 kbps network. By default the system will dial an unrestricted call (a call to a 64 kbps network) and downspeed to 56 kbps if necessary. S s-vhs: s-video s-video: the standard camera uses ...

  • Page 325

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 312 streaming source: select between local video and/or far end video to be streamed. Local and far end audio is always streamed. Streaming ttl/router hops: used for streaming data to limit how many routers the data should pass before it is rejected. Streaming video rate: defines t...

  • Page 326

    Glossary 313 wave ii camera: wide angle view camera - delivers the widest angle of view in the industry. Welcome menu: the welcome menu displays the menu when you are outside a call. X xga: extended graphics array (1024 x 768).

  • Page 327: 9 Index

    Tandberg 8000 mxp 314 9 index a access code......................................99, 122 add another call........................................40 additional microphone .............................241 alert speaker ...........................................181 alert tones and volume ................

  • Page 328

    Index 315 presentation key............................75, 152 presentation menu.................................76 presentation source ................................152 presets.......................................................69 production of products................................ Vi r rele...