Typical system setup
Figure 3.1: Typical DCN multimedia system overview
A typical DCN multimedia conference system consists of:
1. System server controller (PC):
– The heart of the system. It licenses functionality, configures and controls the system.
2. Client PC (optional):
– Can be used to: Manage meetings, prepare meetings and configure the system.
3. Audio Powering Switch (DCNM‑APS):
– Controls the system audio, routes audio from and to the system and supplies power
to the devices.
4. Powering Switch (DCNM‑PS):
– Is used to increase the number of devices connected to the system.
5. Conference multimedia devices (DCNM‑MMD):
– Participants can use the multimedia device to make their contributions to a meeting.
– 5.1 is a DCNM‑MMD used for “system power on/off”. This DCNM‑MMD is always
connected to the powered socket of the DCNM‑APS or DCNM‑PS.
– 5.2 is a DCNM‑MMD used via “Power over Ethernet” (PoE) Ethernet switch.
6. System Network Cable (DCNM‑CBxxx):
– Connects DCN multimedia devices, audio powering switch and powering switch with
each other.
7. Ethernet switch:
– Ethernet switch with PoE on some ports. Routes the system data via Ethernet.
8. CAT‑5e Ethernet cable (minimum requirement).
9. Optional HD Conference Dome (VCD‑811-IWT) + external power supply:
– Captures the image of a participant speaking.
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