Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences



SP
Installation


 

The Polycom SP model is the low-end of the currently supported conference room videoconference (VC) units. It provides the basic video functionality for small group meetings. The setup is quite simple. All components are color coded.

 

 
Television/Monitor Connections:

Audio-in - locate this symbol that should be next to the associated receptacles on the back of the television set to receive audio signals.

Right audio - Insert the red plug into the receptacle with a red color or labeled "audio in".
Left audio - Insert the white plug into the receptacle with a white color or labeled "audio in".
Video-in - locate this symbol that should be next to the associated receptacles on the back of the television set to input video signals. NOTE - If a receptacle is available for S-video, use only the S-video connection. This will provide better video quality.
Composite video - Insert the yellow RCA plug into the receptacle with a yellow color or labeled "video in". (see note above) Do not plug in the yellow RCA composite video cable if the S-video cable can be used.
S-video - Insert the yellow plug into the receptacle with a yellow color or labeled "video in".
 
Attach to Television:

Mounting - Normally, the Polycom SP unit should sit on the top of the associated TV. If the TV design includes a large, flat surface on the top, this is the best location. The lower lip of the SP unit should extend over the front and fit flush with the front surface of the TV. For additional safety, to prevent the SP unit from accidentally being knocked off, place a strip of Velcro to the top of the TV and the bottom of the SP unit. This will allow for both a secure location and easy removal when needed. If the TV design does not provide a large enough surface to safely mount the SP unit on the top, mount it on another surface close to the TV.

 
Polycom SP connections:
Audio-out - locate this symbol that is next to the associated receptacles on the back of the Polycom SP unit to send audio signals.
Insert the red plug into the receptacle with a red color.
Audio-out - Insert the white plug into the receptacle with a white color.
Video-out - locate this symbol that is located next to the associated receptacles on the back of the Polycom SP unit. NOTE - If a receptacle is available for S-video on the TV, use only the S-video connection. This will provide better video quality.
Composite video - Insert the yellow RCA plug into the receptacle with a yellow color. (see note above) Do not plug in the yellow RCA composite video cable if the S-video cable can be used.
S-video - Insert the yellow plug into the receptacle with a yellow color next to the audio cables.
 
Other connections:
Microphone - plug the microphone cable into the RJ-11 jack labeled with a microphone symbol.
Ethernet - plug the CAT-5 ethernet cable into the RJ-45 jack labeled with a local area network symbol.
Power - plug the power cable into the power jack labeled with a symbol. NOTE - the power supplies used with the various Polycom models are not interchangeable.
   
Hardware Installation is complete:

After all the above connections have been made the Polycom SP unit can be turned on with the rocker switch labeled with 0 (off) and 1 (on).

   

When the power switch is turned on, if everything is connected correctly, the following events will occur:
 
bullet the camera will swivel from one side to the other and than face forward
bullet an audio sound will  be generated by the Polycom unit while
bullet the Polycom logo screen appears on the TV
bullet the starting screen will be displayed with the current camera view and available menu options
bullet the light below the camera will turn on and show a solid green color
bullet a flashing yellow IP symbol will appear near the bottom of the screen
bullet after a few seconds the flashing yellow symbol should change to a sold green IP symbol
bullet a few seconds later the symbol will be replaced by the IP address of the Polycom unit

The Polycom SP VC unit is now ready to be configured to meet your specific needs.

 

 

Last updated on September 20, 2007
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From the notebook of Thomas Hintz
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