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Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU24 Port Capacity About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Architecture About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Topologies Centralized Topology Cascaded Conferences Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 viii viii viii...
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RJ-45 8-Pin IP Network Port on the 3515 MCU Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Technical Specifications C H A P T E R Technical Specifications Table for the 3515 MCU Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 2-11 2-12 2-13...
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Contents Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
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Preface Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
However, when necessary, administrators can create customized services to suit their networks and user needs. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 C H A P T E R...
Table 1-1 Feature Flat capacity Superior video quality Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 1 Summary of Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Features Description Each conference participant can connect with his or her own optimal codec, resolution and bandwidth (from 64 Kbps up to 2 Mbps) without affecting other participants or the MCU capacity.
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Supported protocols Audio transcoding codecs Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Summary of Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Features (continued) Description The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU is built on the strong foundation of the Cisco H.323 and SIP software, ensuring full compliance...
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In-conference control using DTMF or H.243 Optional no self see IVR messages Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 1 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Functionality Description The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU delivers exceptionally high quality video and audio processing, using latest industry standards and leveraging upon advanced software upgradeable DSP chips.
– Any mixture of H.261/H.263/H.264; Mixed QCIF/CIF/4CIF conferences (4CIF is provided with H.263 at 15fps). – Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Port Capacities of the 3515 MCU12 and MCU24...
This means that terminals without a video camera or video capturing capabilities can participate in a conference as voice-only participants while benefiting from seeing the other participants. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
The cascaded conference in processing among the participating the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU units. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Topologies...
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Chapter 1 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Functionality About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Topologies Figure 1-3 Cascaded Conference Headquarters Site 1 Site 2 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
RJ-45 connector to connect to the network. There is an asynchronous, 9-pin serial-port that you can use with a hyperterminal program to configure and monitor the module. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01...
For an H.323 environment, IP address of the H.323 gatekeeper with which you want the • Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit to register Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 2 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Front Panel...
Make sure that the air vents at the sides of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit are not Step 7 blocked. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 2 Figure Fitting a Bracket for Rack Mounting Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU 2-2.
Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Note The PC terminal should have an installed terminal emulation application, such as HyperTerminal. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit Initial Configuration .
When the message “Press any key to start configuration” appears on the screen, press any key within six Step 6 seconds. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 2 Table 2-3 to assign an IP address to the Cisco Unified...
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Configuration of any of the parameters other than N: Configure default network port values may alter Caution the function of the device and should not be performed by an unauthorized person. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit Initial Configuration and press Enter.
M: Change MCU ip address A: Advanced configuration menu Q: Quit Select: Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU “Connecting to a PC” section on page 2-6.
We recommend that you manually set these parameters on the Cisco Unified Note Videoconferencing 3515 MCU and switch to Ethernet speed 100 Mbps and full duplex. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Video Processing Module Initial Configuration for the 3515 MCU...
Enter new password: Step 2 At the Enter user name prompt, enter the new user name and press Enter. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 2-10 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU...
Enter the IP address of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU and press any key to return to the EMP Main menu. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Video Processing Module Initial Configuration for the 3515 MCU...
4, the video processing module Main menu displays automatically. Caution Only qualified technical personnel should modify the DSP reset function settings. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 2-12 Chapter 2 Half Duplex...
The RJ-45 serial port is used to connect a PC terminal to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Managing and Monitoring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit...
Enter the Administrator user name and password in the appropriate fields and click Go. The default global user name is admin. The default password is <null>. The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Administrator interface appears. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 2-14 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Utility”.
Online help files located on the local network and accessed using Netscape Navigator 4.x must be located on a mapped network drive. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Registering the Online Help for the 3515 MCU...
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Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Registering the Online Help for the 3515 MCU Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 2-16 OL-11897-01...
Double click the UpgradeUtility.exe file to run the Software Upgrade Utility. Step 2 The upgrade files are extracted and the Upgrade Utility dialog box appears. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Software Upgrade...
When the upgrade is complete, the Cisco device automatically resets itself and starts Note operation with the new software version. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 3 Using the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility...
Table 4-1 describes the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit RS-232 9-pin D-type serial port pin-out configuration. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Table 4-1 RS-232 9-pin D-Type Serial Port Pin-out...
RJ-45 8-Pin IP Network Port on the 3515 MCU Table 4-2 describes the pin-out configuration of the RJ-45 IP network port. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 4 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Cable Connections and Pin-outs...
(grounding) or disconnect any of the protective earth terminals. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 C H A P T E R...
To prevent damage to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit by random electrostatic discharge (ESD), the use of wrist straps is highly recommended. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 6...
EN 55022 Class A • • CISPR22 Class A AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A • • VCCI Class A CISPR24 • Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 C H A P T E R...
Part 68 compliant. See Installation Instructions for details. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 7...
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate Warning electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 Telecom for the 3515 MCU...
Restrictions on the Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC • Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 Chapter 7 Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Compliance and Certifications OL-11897-01...
RJ-45 8-pin IP network port RS-232 9-pin serial port cascaded conferences Certifications Telecom chipset codecs audio transcoding Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 video communication interfaces communication settings Conference Control interface Configuration menu Continuous Presence...
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19-inch rack restore factory configuration 2-12 restore factory settings 2-12 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 IN-2 save network configuration settings set default network properties set duplex parameters...
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2-11 self-view serial connector SNMP agent 2-13 Software Upgrade Utility 2-14 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 OL-11897-01 software upgrade utility procedures install and launch use utility summary of features 2-10 T.120...
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Index Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1 IN-4 OL-11897-01...