Preparing Your Room for the Polycom Open Telepresence Experience (OTX) 300 Installation
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Chairs
Chairs to accompany the OTX 300 are to be supplied by the customer. Polycom recommends the
Herman Miller® Eames® Aluminum Group Executive chair
(see
http://www.hermanmiller.com/Products/Eames-Aluminum-Group-Chairs
). This chair
complements the décor of the OTX 300 in both style and size. If you do not purchase these chairs,
Polycom highly recommends that you purchase chairs that are the same size, color, and shape to
maintain the integrity of the room.
Noise
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The NC rating for the room should be under 30 NC. An SPL meter reading of 43 dBA or better is
acceptable.
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Sounds from adjacent rooms (such as meeting rooms, offices, kitchens, reception areas,
restrooms, or data centers) may interfere with the audio during conferences. If the room does not
meet the NC rating listed in the previous bullet, you should consider another room or consult with
an architect to help you determine ways to reduce noise within the room.
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Keep in mind that Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment can introduce
noise that can be picked up by the Ceiling Microphone Arrays. Polycom recommends at least a
4-foot (1.2 m) separation between any HVAC equipment (particularly the air conditioning
equipment) and the Ceiling Microphone Arrays. Your room may require a greater distance
depending on the noise level of your HVAC.
Vibration
Excessive room or wall vibration can negatively affect the OTX 300 video performance, resulting in
camera movement or jitter that may be noticeable by the far-end participants. Room or wall vibration
may be caused by many factors, such as HVAC equipment mounted nearby, heavy machinery in use
nearby, high-rise structural vibrations, building sway or movement, and even trains or subways
passing nearby or underneath the building.
To reduce vibration, Polycom recommends mounting the OTX cameras securely to a stable load-
bearing wall, and not to free-standing partition walls.
Consult the building manager, an architect, and/or the contractor to determine optimal placement for
the wall-mounted camera bracket. This bracket requires that you drill holes in the room wall and
attach the bracket directly to the wall. If this is an issue, please contact your Polycom sales
representative or speak to your Polycom Project Manager prior to the OTX 300 installation.
