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To supply closed captions using equipment connected directly to the serial port:
1
Ensure that the computer and the RealPresence Group system are configured to use the same
baud rate and parity settings.
2
In the web interface, go to Admin Settings > General Settings > Serial Ports.
3
Set the RS-232 mode to Closed Caption.
4
On the computer, start the transcription application.
5
Enter text using the stenographic machine connected to the computer.
6
To stop sending closed captions, close the transcription application.
Through the Web Interface
Closed captioners can provide captions from inside the conference room, or from a remote location, by
entering the captions directly into the Polycom RealPresence Group system web interface, as shown in the
following diagram.
Closed captioning through the web interface
Ref.
Number
Description
1
Stenographer machine
2
PC with computer-aided transcription software
3
RealPresence Group System
4
RS-232 serial port
Ref.
Number
Description
1
Web interface
2
LAN
3
RealPresence Group System
4
LAN port