LifeSize Icon Video System Installation Guide
10
Best Practices
This section recommends best practices for the planning, evaluation, and installation of a LifeSize video
system. Consider the following topics when setting up a video system:
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Video Conferencing Environment
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Component Placement
•
Cables
•
Acoustic Echoes
Video Conferencing Environment
The characteristics of the rooms in which you install your video systems influence the placement of your
components. For example, the configuration of a room might affect how you answer the following
questions:
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Will the environment include a single display or a dual display? Where is the most ideal location for
your displays? Does the room include a projector?
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Will everyone be visible to the camera and have a clear view of the display?
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Consider potential cabling issues for audio, video, and network. Do you need lengths beyond the
cables that were shipped with your LifeSize components? How do you intend to conceal the cables?
Can they be run around furniture, through walls, or under carpet?
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Does the codec need to be concealed? Can it be rack mounted?
Consider the location of the following objects before performing your installation:
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windows and other light sources
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doors
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power outlets
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LAN outlets
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air vents
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overall dimensions of the room
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current seating arrangement
The following sections about
Audio
and
Lighting
issues describe the importance of most of these items.
Read
Cables
for more information about power outlets and LAN outlets.
