Increasing MCU Capacity by Changing Resolution
There are two ways to change the capacity of your MCU:
•
Double capacity by decreasing video quality through a reduction in the number of frames
per second (fps) or the pixel resolution of the video.
•
Quadruple capacity (x4) by enabling video switching without compromising on resolution
or frame rate, but see only one image at a time. For more information, see
MCU Capacity with Video Switching” on page 11
.
This section details the first option, how to change the resolution and frame rate to increase
capacity of the MCU. Capacity is measured in terms of ports, where a port is typically a single
participant's connection to a videoconference.
The default port capacity for each Scopia Elite 6000 Series MCU model is as follows:
•
Scopia Elite MCU 6105 offers 5 ports.
•
Scopia Elite MCU 6110 offers 10 ports.
•
Scopia Elite MCU 6120 offers 20 ports.
•
Scopia Elite MCU 6140 offers 40 ports.
The above port numbers are for 1080p resolution at 30fps, or 720p at 60fps, or 720p at 30fps.
You can increase the video quality to 1080p at 60fps, but this would require two ports per
participant (
).
Table 2-1
Ports available at different video quality settings
Scopia Elite 6000 Series MCU Model
1080p at
60fps
1080p at 30fps,720p at
60fps, 720p at 30fps
Scopia Elite MCU 6105
3 ports
5 ports
Scopia Elite MCU 6110
5 ports
10 ports
Scopia Elite MCU 6120
10 ports
20 ports
Scopia Elite MCU 6140
20 ports
40 ports
Note
Changing the video resolution or frame rate determines the quality for all ports on that
device.
Follow this procedure to switch between the two possible resolution settings.
Procedure
Step 1
Access the MCU Administrator interface with your username and password.
Step 2
Select Maintenance
> Advanced Parameters.
Step 3
Expand the Capacity Mode entry in the list of parameters (
).
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