Here are the typical steps and checklist required for installation of the VSS-1 in your conference room:
Step 4 - Connect the Video & Audio output from your local SD VTC system to the VSS-1 System - if you have a SD room videoconferencing system (e.g. a Polycom ViewStation).
Notes:
If there's a risk of static electricity, then before changing any connections, please turn off your equipment - the codec, screen and VSS-1 System. This reduces the risk of equipment damage. Here are more tips: https://www.wikihow.com/Ground-Yourself-to-Avoid-Destroying-a-Computer-with-Electrostatic-DischargeYour VSS-1 System should be running the latest version of the operating system (Windows 10) and for safety has at least Microsoft Security Essentials installed. . . and
Be very careful not to trip on any cables or damage any connectors.
Video & Audio output from the codec is provided to VSS-1 via the VCR output RCA connectors for SD systems (or their equivalent in HD systems for the VSS-1-HD systems).
Video Connection
Use an RCA video cable (Yellow), or an s-Video cable, to connect the VCR video output from your codec, to the USB dongle of the VSS-1 System.
Audio Connection
Use a RCA stereo audio cable (White & Red) to connect the VCR audio output from your codec to the RCA audio input on the USB dongle of the VSS-1 System.
Contact us for any needed additional or longer audio cable, or a combined audio VGA video cable if you need to get one.
Can you hear the remote sites audio on the videoconferencing system monitor?
If not, check the mute button and volume level on the VSS-1 System and the videoconferencing system monitor.
On some codecs, there is a sound volume indicator showing audio input levels
Adjust the Microsoft Teams/Skype Settings on the VSS-1 System & Step 4 Completion Test
Turn on the VSS-1 System and turn on the VTC codec and screen.
Start the Teams/Skype application and login to your Teams/Skype account.
Can you see your local audio move the volume indicator in Teams/Skype?
See Teams/Skype/Options/Audio Settings - this tests operation of your local VSS-1 mic
Change the Audio selection to the USB connection of the USB VSS-1 System.
Can you see your local video from the VTC system camera in Teams/Skype?
See the Team/Skype/Options/Video Settings - this tests operation of your local PC/laptop webcam
Change the Video selection to the USB connection of the USB VSS-1 System.
Can the VSS-1 System at the conference room successfully make a Teams/Skype audio test call - using the VTC mic?
See Teams/Skype/Options/Audio Settings/Make a Free Test Call - this double checks the VSS-1 System audio settings and your internet & network connection - using your local VTC mic.
Can the VSS-1 System at the conference room successfully make a Teams/Skype video & audio test call to a remote Teams/Skype site?
Call someone on your Teams/Skype contact list, using your local PC/Laptop mic - this double checks the VSS-1 System video, audio & network settings for outbound calls.
Can you see and hear the remote Teams/Skype site?
Can the remote Teams/Skype site see and hear you?
This completes VSS System installation for a SD VTC room - i.e. Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Remote Teams/Skype iPhone, PC, Laptop or Mac users can now make video calls to the local room videoconferencing system - they can be seen and heard on the local conference room monitor and speakers and on remote VTC systems via H.323, and now they can see video provided by the local VTC camera system and audio provided by the local VTC mic.
Next Step 5 - required for HD systems only.
03/05/2024