Chapter 1: Preparing for the Installation
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Preparing for the Installation
Before you begin installing VidyoPanorama, you should prepare for the installation as described in this
chapter.
If your VidyoPanorama equipment is already installed and you simply need to configure the system, skip the
chapters that describe the installation process and continue with Chapter 3, “Configuring VidyoPanorama.”
SELECTING THE ROOM
The most important factor that you should consider when selecting the room is how you plan on using the
room. Ask yourself these questions: What size are the existing project teams? What size are the current
meetings and phone conferences? Can the room you’re considering comfortably accommodate the typical
group size? Your goal is to select a room and design it for the most common use case while keeping it open
for other uses as much as possible.
Some other basic principles to keep in mind during the room selection process include:
Capturing participants at life-size proportions
Ensuring good eye contact between sites
Hiding the technology (such as the camera and microphones)
Trying to get an across-the-table feel
Not all of these principles are applicable to all meeting configurations, of course. For example, a room with
nine displays will not provide a natural across-the-table feel between each participant. However, by
attempting to follow as many of the design and integration principles as you can, you can create your own
tailored room and provide your conference participants with the best possible VidyoPanorama experience.
Participant Location
Since you can use anywhere from three to nine displays with your VidyoPanorama system, it’s not possible
to recommend one particular room size for the system. There is, however, one constant that you must
consider when selecting your room:
the on-camera participants should be between 7 ft. (2.13 m) and 12 ft.
(3.66 m) from the camera
. This distance allows the camera to capture acceptable-sized images of all the
participants.
As long as you remain within that 7 ft. (2.13 m) to 12 ft. (3.66 m) range, you have some flexibility with other
room factors, such as room size and shape, table size and shape, and how many people you want to capture
on screen. Keep in mind, however, that the wall that the participants face must be able to accommodate the
