Chapter 5 | Hosting Videoconferences with
the Built-in MCU
More than a room system, some models of the Scopia XT Series also include an embedded MCU, which enables
you to host videoconferences of more than two participants locally, without the use of an external MCU (see
13: Hosting videoconferences with your Scopia XT Series
This functionality is only enabled when you purchase the optional MCU license, allowing you to locally host a
videoconference of up to four or nine participants, depending on your license. See the
Scopia XT Series
Administrator Guide
for more information about the embedded MCU and licenses.
The following Scopia XT Series models are capable of locally hosting a videoconference:
Table 13: Hosting videoconferences with your Scopia XT Series
Scopia XT Series Model
Can host videoconferences (license required)
Scopia XT5000 Series
Yes
Scopia XT1200
Yes
Scopia XT Executive
Yes
Scopia XT4000 Series
No
Navigation
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Starting a Locally Hosted Videoconference
on page 78
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Hiding your Video and Audio from the Videoconference
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Changing the Video Layout from the Scopia XT Series MCU Edition
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Moderating a Hosted Videoconference
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Moderating a Videoconference Hosted by Another Scopia XT Series
on page 85
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Starting a Locally Hosted Videoconference
About this task
To locally host a videoconference with more than two participants, using the built-in MCU, you call one
person and then add participants one by one.
You can perform this procedure with your XT Remote Control Unit as described below, or using your
keyboard and mouse (for more information, see
Using the Keyboard and Mouse to Control the Scopia
on page 24).
User Guide for Scopia XT Executive Version 3.2
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