User’s Guide for Polycom HDX Desktop Systems
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You can view Contact details in the system’s local interface. Highlight the
Contact and press
. A dialog appears with the display name, address, call
speed, and group.
Including Multiple Sites in Calls
During a multipoint call, multiple sites can see and hear each other. You can
also share content in a multipoint call, just as you can in a point-to-point call.
All systems can participate in multipoint calls. To host multipoint calls, your
system must have optional software installed. You can host multipoint calls
using a video conferencing system with multipoint capabilities, or you can use
a bridge such as the Polycom RMX 1000, Polycom RMX 2000, or Polycom
MGC™.
Placing a Multipoint Call
How you place a multipoint call depends on whether you’re using a Polycom
HDX system with multipoint capabilities or a bridge such as the Polycom
MGC or Polycom RMX conference platform. The number of sites allowed in
the call is determined by the capabilities of the system or bridge hosting the
call. The call can include any combination of IP H.323, SIP, ISDN, V.35/Serial,
and audio-only endpoints, although some ISDN systems might not be
configured to allow mixed IP and ISDN calls. For more information about call
types, refer to
Types of Video Calls You Can Make
on page
9
.
In a Call
The system is set to Available and is registered
with a presence service. It is in a call but is
available to receive another call.
Unknown Presence
The presence state is unknown. The Contact
was created locally or is not registered with a
presence service.
Idle
The system is a desktop client that is available
but is currently idle.
Offline
The system is powered off or is offline.
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Presence
Description
If your multipoint calls disconnect after 5 minutes, your system might be set up for
the multipoint trial. To do untimed multipoint conferences, a multipoint key must be
installed. Contact your administrator for assistance.
