Polycom QSX User manual

Content Transmission
Bandwidth Configuration Options
(set via Admin Web page)
•Default Average Transmit &
Receive Bandwidth: 1,920
kbps
•Maximum Average Transmit
Bandwidth Setting Range:
128 kbps - 1,920 kbps*
•Maximum Average Receive
Bandwidth Setting Range:
128 kbps - 1,920 kbps
Maximum Bandwidth Requested in
Unlimited Bandwidth Environment
•H.323 link to other QSX
appliances or Polycom video
systems: Up to 1 Mbps
•HTTP link to each Web viewer
up to 1 Mbps
Other Bandwidth Configuration
Options (set via Admin Web page)
•Bandwidth Sharing Mode for
simultaneous transmission to
each remote connection
•Time Sharing Mode for
sequential transmission to
each remote connection
•Load Balancing to distribute
Web Viewers among multiple
QSX units in a Session.
Video & Graphics Standards
•H.263
•H.239
•JPEG for Web viewer
IP Protocols
•TCP/IP
•ITU H.323
•http
Frame Rates
•TCP/IP
•ITU H.323
•http
Network Interfaces Supported
•IP (LAN, DSL, cable
modem)**
•Single 10/100 Ethernet port
(10 Mbps/100Mbps/Auto)
Network Features
•Error Concealment
•TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP,
ICMP, ARP, http, FTP, Telnet
Multipoint Capabilities
Internal Multipoint Features
•Up to 10 Web viewers using
embedded web server
•Up to four additional
connections to other QSX or
VSX™ units with embedded
H.323 MCU
Automatic Connect Feature for
QSX to QSX meetings
•Requires wired analog
Polycom conference phone
connected to QSX
•Embedded low bit rate
(100bps) inaudible modem
over phone line automatically
exchanges QSX IP addresses
and initiate H.323 content
sharing channel between
QSX rooms on phone call
•Works to connect up to five
QSX systems in single
meeting. Compatible with any
audio conferencing service or
bridge
Interoperability with Polycom Video
conferencing products
•VSX dial-in support to share
content between QSX and
video system(s) over H.323
call
Interoperability with Polycom
MGC™
•Use H.323 dial out capabilities
of MGC to enable larger
multipoint QSX to QSX
meetings***
•Compatible with scheduled
dial out conferences for MGC
7.5.0.52 release and beyond
System Security
Security
•Secure password
authentication for each
session
•Password for Web viewer
access
•Administrator password to
control access to Admin Web
page
•Ability to disable remote
interfaces (FTP, Telnet, http)
Password Security
•Random password generation
by holding Info button on QSX
Content Controller for 4
seconds
•Alternative when conference
phone connected: random
password generation when
conference phone goes off/on
hook
•Auto password reset after 60
minutes elapsed time without
any active QSX use
•Admin option to set fixed
session password
Media Encryption
•Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES) for H.323
content stream
•128-bit key length
Resolution
Content Resolution
•Input: SXGA (1280 x 1024),
XGA (1024 x 768), SVGA
(800 x 600), VGA (640 x 480)
•Output: SXGA (1280 x 1024),
XGA (1024 x 768), SVGA
(800 x 600)
•User configuration to scale
transmitted content down
across range of resolutions to
optimize performance. XGA
(1024 x 768), SVGA (800 x
600), VGA (640X480)
•Capability to independently
scale Web viewer (http)
content or H.323 content
stream
Physical Dimensions and
Interfaces on QSX Base Unit
Dimensions
•Maximum dimensions: 8.6” (L)
x 7.6” (W) x 1.8” (H) / 19.3cm
x 21.8cm x 4.6cm
Polycom
®
QSX™
Technical Specifications

•Weight: 2.85 lbs. / 1.3 kg
Required I/O
•Graphics Input: 1 VGA
connector
•Graphics Output:1 VGA
Connector
•Ethernet Port:1 RJ 45
connector
•Power:1 AC Power connector
Optional I/O - (for use if conference
phone connected or for local
management)
•Compatible with all analog
wired Polycom conference
phones
•1 x 8 wire RJ45 connector to
conference phone wall
module
•1x 8 wire DIN connector to
conference phone console
•1x Conference Link connector
for SoundStation VTX 1000®
•1 Serial port RS-232 DB-9
Connector
User Interface
Content Controller
•Tabletop meeting control pod
with integrated 20 ft. VGA
cable.
•LED indicators for meeting
status (idle, preview, send)
•Share button
•Info button
•Integrated VGA cable to Base
unit
•3 ft. VGA in cable to connect
presenting computer to
controller (cable included)
SoundStation VTX 1000 Soft keys
(optional for QSX 300)
•Share button and Info button
appear on phone LCD
•No need for Content
Controller
•QSX 300 ships with standard
VGA cable to connect
computer to QSX
Soft Interface shown on local
display in QSX location
•Info alerts for new participants
and connection status
•Info screen: IP address for
Web Viewer login, Password,
Content Status, Meeting
Participants
Configuration and System
Management
•Integrated Web Admin page
for easy remote configuration
and management
•Diagnostics and software
upgrades via PC, LAN
•Support for Polycom Global
Management System™ &
Polycom PathNavigator™
Quality of Service and Experience
•IP Precedence (ToS) - default
•Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation
•Proactive Network Monitoring
•Packet and jitter control
•TCP/UDP fixed-port firewall
support
User Interface
Browsers
•Internet Explorer 6.0 and
higher - Windows® 2000 and
XP
•Netscape® 7.1 and higher -
Windows 2000 and XP
•Safari 1.2.4 and higher -
Mac® OS 10
Web Viewer Login
•Login interface for user name
& password
Web Viewer network requirements
•56k and higher
Web Administrator
Requirements
Browsers
•Internet Explorer 6.0 and
higher - Windows 2000 and
XP
QSX 400 – For general use as stand-alone system or connected to any wired, analog Polycom conference phone except
for the SoundStation VTX 1000****. Ships with Content Controller UI.
QSX 300 – for use with Polycom SoundStation VTX 1000 software release 1.6 or higher. Uses SoundStation VTX 1000
softkeys as UI and standard VGA cable. Does not ship with Content Controller.
* Performance and scalability may vary depending on Bandwidth option selected – see Administrator Guide for more
detail.
** DSL and Cable Modem require DMZ configuration
*** Scalability governed by MGC port and bandwidth availability
****The QSX400 can be adapted for use with the SoundStation VTX 1000 with an additional accessory cable.
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