Polycom® RealPresence™
Experience (RPX™) HD
User Guide
Software Version 2.7 | September 2010 | 1725-24606-005/A
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About this Guide
This guide introduces you to the Polycom RealPresence Experience High
Definition (RPX HD), explains how to use the Touch Panel, describes what you
can expect to see on the displays during meetings in the RPX suite, and
provides general guidelines for conducting successful meetings.
This guide is intended for all users of Polycom RPX HD 400 Series or RPX HD
200 Series solutions.
For quick reference information about the RPX, refer to the Quick Tips - Polycom
RealPresence Experience (RPX) and Polycom Telepresence Experience (TPX
document. This document describes how to use the Touch Panel to perform
common user tasks, such as making and ending calls, controlling audio, and
sharing content.
Additional Polycom documentation is available at the Polycom web site,
http://www.polycom.com/support/video/index.html.
For support or service, please contact your Polycom distributor or go to
Polycom Support at http://support.polycom.com.
Imagine walking into a comfortable and luxurious meeting environment,
taking a seat, and starting a conversation with your counterparts located
across the world. Without any technology in the way, you can focus on the
business at hand. Welcome to the world of the Polycom RealPresence
Experience High Definition (RPX HD).
The Polycom RPX solutions offer unprecedented video in a cinematic view,
extraordinary StereoSurround™ audio, and high resolution content in a truly
immersive meeting environment. The Polycom RPX solutions provide the
ultimate meeting experience for executives in any organization, linking sites
around the globe.
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Key Features and Benefits
The key features and benefits of the Polycom RPX solutions include:
FeatureBenefit
High definition
video
Superior audio
quality
Easy content
sharing
Updated user
interface
Polycom
Conferencing for
Microsoft
Outlook
Multipoint
capability
®
®
Polycom’s Ultimate HD high definition video on large-as-life
displays enables you to experience unprecedented video.
With Polycom’s Ceiling Microphone Arrays, 22 kHz
StereoSurround audio, and a professional grade sound
system, the RPX solutions offer an extraordinary sensory
experience.
You can present content at a moment’s notice (whether you
are on or off a video call) by simply plugging a VGA cable into
your laptop. All participants can easily view the content on the
tabletop content monitors.
The Touch Panel offers the familiar Classic user interface as
well as the new Enhanced user interface. The Enhanced UI
includes the Meeting Composer feature, which enables you to
select multiple sites and then touch one button to initiate the
call. This new interface also allows you to browse both Local
and Global directories for sites to call.
The Polycom Conferencing for Microsoft Outlook feature
allows you to use the Touch Panel (with the Enhanced UI) to
simply and easily view a list of scheduled meetings and join
those meetings.
Multipoint capability provides you with the flexibility of
connecting to multiple telepresence rooms as well as
traditional video conferencing systems at the same time.
Multipoint calls can be initiated by the Video Network
Operations Center (VNOC) or they can be user initiated using
the Meeting Composer feature.
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Multi-purpose
room
Seamless video
displays
InteroperabilityThe Polycom RPX solutions are completely interoperable with
When not used for telepresence conferencing, participants can
be seated all around the main table. In this way, the room can
also be used as a training room, conference room, or board
room — maximizing its use for your organization.
Large format, seamless video display walls allow for viewing of
continuous video across approximately either 8 feet (for RPX
200 Series solutions) or 16 feet (for RPX 400 Series solutions).
all standards-based video conferencing products including
other telepresence solutions, such as the Polycom OTX™
300, TPX HD 306M, TPX HD 204M, and ATX 300 as well as
traditional (standalone) video conferencing equipment, such
as Polycom HDX™ platforms.
Introducing the Polycom RPX HD
FeatureBenefit
Transparent
technology
All inclusive
environment
Room mobilityThe RPX suite is a true room-within-a-room. Because it is
With the cameras hidden behind the displays, the
microphones suspended from the ceiling cloud, the sound
system out of view, and no remote controls on the table, the
technology is hidden. Therefore, instead of spending time
learning how to use the system, you can focus on the business
at hand.
Polycom RPX suites include all the furnishings, studio lighting,
acoustic cloud and walls, and electronics. Multiple, flexible
room configurations allow you to choose the solution that suits
your application.
modular and does not attach to the physical room, it installs
easily and can be moved to a new location, leaving the original
room intact.
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Using the Touch Panel
The Touch Panel is your interface to the Polycom RealPresence Experience. It
enables you to place video and audio calls, hang up calls, control the audio,
and perform other telepresence conferencing tasks. The Touch Panel is located
on the main table within easy reach of the center seats at the table.
If your organization has signed up for Video Network Operations Center (VNOC)
services, the VNOC may handle many or all of the telepresence conferencing tasks
for you. If so, you may not need to use the Touch Panel.
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About the Enhanced and Classic User Interfaces
The Touch Panel is available with two different interfaces: the Enhanced UI
and the Classic UI.
•Enhanced UI: Enables you to perform all of the basic tasks needed to
participate in a telepresence conference, such as making calls, answering
calls, hanging up, controlling audio, and sharing content. The Enhanced
UI also provides acc ess to additional calling functionality, such as Meeting
Composer, Polycom Conferencing for Outlook, and advanced directory
searching.
•Classic UI: Enables you to perform the same basic conferencing tasks as
the Enhanced UI, such as making and answering calls and sharing content.
The Classic UI, however, does not offer Meeting Composer and other
advanced calling features.
The installer sets the UI at the time of installation; however, your
administrator or your VNOC provider can change it if needed.
With both the Enhanced UI and the Classic UI, you can expect the Touch Panel
buttons to behave in this way:
•Whenever you press a button, the Touch Panel will beep.
•Most buttons on the Touch Panel will either immediately visually depress
or change color when touched. If a button indicates a state (such as mute),
it may take up to a second for the button to visually indicate the changed
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state. If the response time is consistently longer than this or if you receive
no response, contact the Help Desk as described in the Getting Help
section on page 2-31.
Accessing the Home Screen
The first screen you typically see on the Touch Panel is the Start screen:
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Figure 2-1 Start Screen
To access the Home screen from the Start screen:
>> Touch
Start.
Using the Touch Panel
Enhanced User Interface
The Home screen for the Enhanced UI provides you with access to the buttons
you typically use during a telepresence conference. For example, you can use
the Home screen to place speed dial calls, change the volume, and view the call
indicators.
Figure 2-2 Home Screen — Enhanced UI (Not in a Call)
Note that the Home screen you see will differ from the one shown above
depending on which Speed Dial buttons your administrator has set up.
To access the Home screen from any other screen, simply touch the
Polycom button.
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Classic User Interface
The Home screen for the Classic UI provides you with access to the buttons
you typically use during a telepresence conference. For example, you can use
the Home screen to place speed dial calls, change the volume, and view the call
indicators.
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Figure 2-3 Home Screen — Classic UI (Not in a Call)
Note that the Home screen you see will differ from the one shown above
depending on which Speed Dial buttons your administrator has set up.
To access the Home screen from any other screen, simply touch the
Polycom button.
Your IP address
Call connection bars
Audio level bar
Current time
Content Sharing icon
Encryption icon
Far End Muted icon
Name of the far-end site
DTMF touch pad icons
Using the Touch Panel
Understanding the Touch Panel Indicators
When you are in a call, the Touch Panel Home screen displays information you
may need during the call.
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Figure 2-4 Home Screen — Enhanced UI (In a Call)
This is what you can expect to see on the Home screen when you are in a call:
•Call connection bars at the top of the screen light up to show you that you
are connected to another video conferencing system:
For the RPX HD 400 Series:
— All four indicators light up when you are connected to another
Polycom RPX HD 400 Series.
— The three indicators on the right light up when you are connected to a
Polycom OTX 300, TPX HD 306M, or ATX 300.
— The two center indicators light up when you are connected to a
Polycom RPX HD 200 Series or a TPX HD 204M.
— Only the center right indicator lights up when you are connected to a
traditional (standalone) video conferencing system.
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For the RPX HD 200 Series:
— Both indicators light up when you are connected to a Polycom RPX
HD 200 Series, RPX HD 400 Series, OTX 300, TPX HD 306M, TPX HD
204M, or ATX 300.
— Only the right indicator lights up when you are connected to a
traditional (standalone) video conferencing system.
•Your IP address is displayed on the screen.
•The name of the far-end site is displayed on the screen.
•A horizontal bar shows the audio level.
•The current time is displayed.
•If the call is not encrypted, the Encryption icon appears unlocked; if
the call is encrypted, the icon will appear locked.
•If the far end is sharing content, the Content Sharing icon lights up.
Note that this icon appears along the left side of the screen on the Classic
UI.
•If the far end is muted, the
Far End Muted icon lights up. Note that
this icon appears along the left side of the screen on the Classic UI.
•If you dial in to a multipoint call, a touch pad automatically appears so
that you can enter the conference code or password. The touch pad sends
DTMF tones. If you want to manually display the touch pad, touch the
DTMF touch pad icon.
Figure 2-5 DTMF Touch Pad
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Calling with the Enhanced UI
This section describes how to use the Enhanced UI to:
•Make and hang up speed dial calls
•Use the Meeting Composer feature to first select the sites to call and then
place the calls
•Use the Polycom Conferencing for Outlook feature to view the available
meetings, join a scheduled meeting, and leave a meeting
Making and Hanging Up Speed Dial Calls
To enable you to speed dial calls, your system administrator must first set up
the speed dial numbers for your site. Each of these speed dial numbers will
correspond to a Speed Dial button on the Home screen. The Speed Dial buttons
can be set up to call traditional (standalone) video conferencing systems,
Immersive Telepresence sites, audio-only sites, or multiple sites at one time.
If you want to add or remove any of the video or audio Speed Dial buttons on
your Touch Panel, contact your system administrator. Your system
administrator can refer to the Polycom Immersive Telepresence (ITP) Administrator’s Guide for information about how to change the Speed Dial
buttons.
Speed Dialing Calls
Speed Dialing Video Calls
To speed dial a video call when you are using the Enhanced UI:
1Touch
2Touch the Speed Dial button that corresponds to the site you want to call.
Polycom.
The Home screen for the Enhanced UI appears as shown in Figure 2-2 on
page 2-3.
For example, if you often call a site in Boston, you might see a Speed Dial
button called “Boston”. You can simply touch that button to place a call to
that site.
If more than nine speed dial numbers have been set up for your site, touch
Previous Page or Next Page to view the additional Speed Dial
buttons.
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Speed Dialing Audio Calls
To speed dial an audio call when you are using the Enhanced UI:
1If you are not on the Home screen, touch
Polycom.
The Home screen for the Enhanced UI appears as shown in Figure 2-2 on
page 2-3.
2Touch the audio Speed Dial button that corresponds to the telephone
number you want to call. For example, if you often call the CEO’s cell
phone, you might see an audio Speed Dial button called “CEO Cell”. You
can simply touch that button to place a call to that number.
If you touch the Help Desk button when an audio call is connected, the
system must hang up the audio call in order to place the help call. A message
informs you of this before hanging up the audio call. For more information about
placing help calls, refer to Getting Help on page 2-31.
Hanging Up Calls
If you are on a video call and an audio call concurrently, you must hang up the
calls separately. This section describes how to hang up both types of calls.
Hanging Up Video Calls
To hang up a video call:
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1If the Hang Up button is not visible on your screen, touch
Polycom.
2Touch the Hang Up button on the left side of the screen (as
shown in Figure 2-4 on page 2-5).
The message “The call has ended” appears on the screen.
Hanging Up Audio Calls
To hang up an audio call:
1If the Hang Up button is not visible on your screen, touch
Polycom.
2Touch the Hang Up button on the right (Audio-Only) side of
the screen (as shown in Figure 2-4 on page 2-5).
Using the Touch Panel
Making Calls Using Meeting Composer
Meeting Composer enables you to easily place calls to multiple sites or to
Immersive Telepresence sites (which have more than one codec). You can
select the sites you want to call by using manual dial, speed dial, the Local or
Global address book, or by searching.
Even if you want to call a traditional (standalone) video conferencing system
or an audio-only site, you can use Meeting Composer to manually dial that site
or to find that site in the address book.
Meeting Composer is available only with the Enhanced UI. If you are using the
Classic UI, refer to Calling with the Classic UI on page 2-25.
Depending on how your system administrator has configured your system, some of
the features described in this section (such as multipoint calling) may not be
available.
For information about how your system is configured, contact your system
administrator.
Figure 2-6 shows the Meeting Composer screen. The left side of the screen
enables you to select the sites you want to call. When you select a site, that
site’s name moves to the Conference List, which is on the right side of the
screen. When the names of all the sites you want to call are listed in the
Conference List, you can place the call simply by touching the
Connect button. Meeting Composer will then automatically connect to the
multiple sites.
Figure 2-6 Meeting Composer Screen — Enhanced UI
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