Cameras

The Polycom FX System controls all the video and audio functions and sends them to the other video conferencing sites. The Polycom FX System consists of the Instructor Camera, the Student Camera, the Polycom Remote, and the various microphones. After each videoconference, shut down the Polycom by flicking the switch on the left side (facing the unit). To REBOOT system - means to turn the Polycom off and wait for 20 seconds and turn it back on.

The Instructor Camera
The Instructor Camera is located on top of the Polycom FX co-dec between the two TV Monitors and above the TV monitor in room 413. Use the arrow keys to move the camera and/or zoom in and out.

If the video signal from the NEAR camera is either too bright or two dark, you can do one of two things:

  1. Move the camera using the arrows on the remote to try to get the iris to adjust. If this does not work:
  2. You have to manually change the backlighting from the system. To do this:
    1. Click on "System Info" in the top right hand corner from the Menu Page
    2. Click on "User Setup" which is the second choice from the left
    3. Click on "Backlight Compensation"
      • This function is the sixth from the top
      • If the item is checked, the camera will be bright
      • If the item is unchecked, the camera will be dark

The Student Camera
The Student Camera is located in the front of the room behind the instructor. This camera has a wide-angle lens to obtain a view of the entire class. To access the view on the remote, press NEAR and 4.

The Document Camera (Elmo)

The Document Camera (Elmo) allows hard documents and other items to be displayed on the TVs as well as to the far site.

To display the Elmo, press 5 on the Polycom remote and internal on the Elmo.

The Elmo is also used to convert the digital computer image to one that the Polycom can use. The AverKey connects to the Elmo to display the computer to the FAR sites.

If computer is not displaying on TV monitors:

  • Check that the ELMO is turned on.
  • Check that AverKey is connected correctly (see this link for more information).

Polycom Remote

Moving the Camera

  • To activate the cameras, press the Near button located towards the top of the remote and:
    • Press 3, 6, or 9 for the camera presets on the right side of the room.
    • Press 1, 4, or 7 for the camera presets on the left side of the room.
    • Press 2 for the VCR.
    • Press 0 for the instructor camera.
    • Press 5 for the Document Camera (Elmo) or the computer.
  • To move the cameras around manually, use the four red arrow keys at the top of the remote.
  • To zoom in or out, use the Zoom +/- keys on the left side of the remote.

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