Polycom RPX HD 200, RPX HD 400 User Manual

Release Notes

Polycom® RPX™ HD 400 and 200 Series

Version 2.7

Polycom announces the general availability release of its Polycom RealPresence Experience™ (RPX) HD, version 2.7. This document provides the latest information about this release.

Topics

Introducing the Polycom RPX HD 2.7 Release.........................................................................................	2
What’s New in RPX HD Version 2.7?........................................................................................................	2
What’s New in RPX HD Version 2.5 and 2.6? ..........................................................................................	2
Software and Firmware Used in Version 2.7............................................................................................	3
Upgrading to Version 2.7 Software............................................................................................................	3
Known Issues and Limitations ...................................................................................................................	4
For Users.................................................................................................................................................	4
For Administrators................................................................................................................................	6
Where to Get the Latest Product Information ..........................................................................................	7

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Introducing the Polycom RPX HD 2.7 Release

Polycom is pleased to announce the release of the Polycom RPX HD 400 and 200 Series, version 2.7.

The Polycom RealPresence Experience High Definition offers unprecedented high-definition video in a cinematic view, extraordinary StereoSurround™ audio, and high resolution content. This truly immersive meeting environment provides the ultimate meeting experience for executives in any organization, linking sites across the globe.

What’s New in RPX HD Version 2.7?

RPX HD version 2.7 provides the following functionality:

Optimize bandwidth with H.264 High Profile, a standards-based video compression technology that delivers full HD quality while lowering your bandwidth requirements by up to 50 percent. H.264 High Profile is supported only on RPX HD systems with HDX 8000 series codecs.

Simply and easily view a list of scheduled meetings and join those meetings using the Polycom Conferencing for Microsoft® Outlook® feature.

Generate DTMF audio tones through the Touch Panel in all calling modes. This feature enables you to access advanced conferencing controls from the RPX HD system.

Information on the configuration of these and other RPX features is provided in the Polycom Immersive Telepresence (ITP) Administrator’s Guide.

What’s New in RPX HD Version 2.5 and 2.6?

RPX HD software versions 2.5 and 2.6 provide the following functionality:

Display clear video on your content monitors whether they are 16:9 or 4:3 format by using the Polycom Telepresence Tool to specify either Standard VGA 1024x768 (for 4:3 displays) or Widescreen VGA 1280x720 (for 16:9 displays).

Browse and search the local or the Polycom Converged Management Application™ (CMA™) directories for telepresence suites and other sites.

Launch a multipoint meeting from the Touch Panel using the new Meeting Composer feature: o Select sites and call dynamically.

o Add or remove conference participants on the fly.

o Automatically escalate a conference from point-to-point to multipoint.

Create multisite directory entries to streamline calls to a predefined group of sites.

View either the Enhanced or the Classic user interface on the Touch Panel:

o The Enhanced UI provides access to advanced functions, such as Meeting Composer.

o The Classic UI provides continuity for users who are comfortable with the current interface.

Use Voice Activated Room Switching (VARS) as an alternative conferencing mode to Room Continuous Presence for ITP rooms (available with the Polycom Multipoint Layout Application (MLA), version 2.5). With VARS, the speaker’s site is the only site seen by others.

Software and Firmware Used in Version 2.7

RPX HD version 2.7 uses the following software and firmware:

Polycom Telepresence Tool version: 2.7.0.9 (TelepresenceTool_2.7.0.9.msi)

Crestron software version: 2.7-4 (RPX_2.7-4.zip)

Crestron AV2/PRO2 firmware version: 4.001.1012 (Feb 17 2009) (pro2_av2_cp2_cp2e_rack2_pac2_4.001.1012.zip)

Crestron Touch Panel firmware version: 3.001.0015 (tps-3000_tps-3000l_tps-3100_tps-4000_tps- 4000l_3.001.0015.zip)

HDX software version: polycom-hdx-hf-2.6.1_00_itp27-5201.pup

HDX software version without encryption: polycom-hdx-hf-2.6.1_00_itp27_ne-5201.pup

Polycom CMA version (if enabling global directory integration): 4.1.4 or 5.0.0 (For the latest information, refer to the Polycom Immersive Telepresence (ITP) Deployment Guide.)

Delta projector firmware version: FD31+SD30

Upgrading to Version 2.7 Software

If the software at the RPX HD site is being upgraded to version 2.7 from an earlier version, the installer must follow these configuration procedures:

1.Upgrade the Delta projector firmware.

NOTE If you are upgrading the software to version 2.7 and your system has Delta projectors, you must ensure that the Delta Projector firmware is at version FD31+SD30. This may require you to upgrade the projector firmware. The firmware upgrade must be performed onsite by a trained installer.

2.Upgrade the HDX software.

3.Configure the control system.

4.Install and use the Telepresence Tool.

5.Configure the Immersive Telepresence features.

6.Align and calibrate the projectors (if you upgraded the projector firmware).

7.Configure, align, and match the cameras (if you upgraded the projector firmware).

The steps above are described in the Polycom RealPresence Experience (RPX) HD 400 Series Installation Guide, Version 2.6 or the Polycom RealPresence Experience (RPX) HD 200 Series Installation Guide, Version 2.6 as well as the Polycom Immersive Telepresence (ITP) Administrator’s Guide.

Important Note: If your RPX HD system was installed after April 30, 2010 and you wish to upgrade from version 2.6 to version 2.7 software, you may need to obtain a new 1080p software license (part number 5150-26946-001) from Polycom. Please contact Polycom Customer Support at http://support.polycom.com for more information.

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