LifeSize Icon Video System Installation Guide
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Codec
Most LifeSize codecs are designed to be set top devices that lie horizontally on a stand. Consider the
minimum vent clearance, power consumption, and codec weight when you decide how and where to place
a codec.
After you place a codec in an appropriate location, follow the guidelines in the rest of this section to ensure
that it performs at an optimal level.
Audio Input Device
Follow these guidelines to obtain the best possible performance from your audio input device:
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Place the audio input device in the center of the conference table.
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Position the audio input device at least three feet away from any active speakers.
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Keep objects that might block acoustical signals, such as plants, laptops, or lamps, more than two feet
away from the audio input device.
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Keep noise sources, such as speakers and components that house fans or motors, at least four feet
away from the audio input device.
NOTE
LifeSize Digital MicPod detects noise in all directions equally.
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Place the audio input device at least two feet away from the closest participant.
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Avoid movement within two feet of the audio input device.
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Do not place the audio input device directly underneath or beside acoustically reflective surfaces, such
as walls, glass tables, or windows.
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Position the audio input device so that participants are within 0-45 degrees of the table surface.
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Avoid moving the audio input device during a call.
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Speak at normal conversation levels and direct your voice toward the audio input device.
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Avoid speaking directly above the audio input device.
NOTE
To obtain the best possible performance from a dual LifeSize Digital MicPod
configuration, place the two devices at least 10 feet apart on a table surface.
Audio Output Device
Use any of the following speaker types to listen to audio output:
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internal speakers that are built in to a display
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external speakers
