NEC Visualink 128/384 General Description Manual
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VisuaLink 128/384 General Description NEC America Inc. July, 1998 Stock # 0293739 NDA-24229, Issue 1
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i Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Application Configurations . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Technical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Installation & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
ii Contents Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
1-1 VisuaLink 128/384 General Description Introduction Overview In today’s fast paced business climate, timely access to accurate information is a critical resource in every successful organization. Often, this information must be communicated face-to-face. However, with busy schedules and remote locations, getting everyone together for a conference can be difficult and expensive. NEC’s VisuaLink products can bring everyone together with an easy and cost affordable solution. VisuaLink sets new standards in group videoconferencing delivering high-end features for about one-fifth the price of other systems. VisuaLink makes videoconferencing practical, easy, and cost effective. Now, moving information between individuals or groups located in- house or in remote locations is no longer a problem. VisuaLink provides a dynamic solution to deliver video/audio information at the speed of light. VisuaLink 128 and VisuaLink 384 are lightweight, fully integrated videoconferencing Codecs that become the heart of a videoconference system. VisuaLink 128 supports a single 128 Kbps BRI connection (upgradable to 384 Kbps). The VisuaLink 384 supports 384 Kbps, using three BRI connections. These all-in-one units use advanced plug-and-play technology to get up and running in seconds. They connect to most televisions or monitors and can be used with a wide variety of cameras, microphones and other audio/video systems. NEC videoconferencing solutions are powerful productivity tools that provide organizations the ability to address issues and respond to opportunities more quickly. More people can be effectively involved to facilitate a more open and collaborative working environment. NEC is the only vendor who provides products for the full range of videoconferencing-- from rollabout systems and broadcasting equipment to the newest compact videoconference systems.
1-2 Introduction VisuaLink 128/384 General Description Features VisuaLink incorporates features for today’s high performance technologies while making a videoconference system easy and cost effective to operate. Total Integration • single compact unitVisuaLink is a self-contained unit. It integrates hardware and software into one small easy to use box. VisuaLink is easy to setup and likewise easy to troubleshoot any connection problems. Portability • weighs less than 5 lbs.(3 Kg)VisuaLink 128 and VisuaLink 384 are compact units, weighing less than five pounds (3 Kg). Small enough to fit inside an attache or computer case, they have the durability to withstand the rigors of regular travel. This makes them ideal companions for demos, business trips, and off-site meetings. Plug & Play Technology • use with most vendor peripheralsVisuaLink systems use Plug & Play technology employing simple generic interfaces. This makes for easy connections to almost any brand of cameras, microphones, and other audio/video components. There is no need for any special equipment with VisuaLink, only a standard ISDN BRI line connection. The VisuaLink systems use industry standard connections for NTSC composite video inputs/outputs (RCA pin), S-Video inputs/outputs (DIN4), and modular jacks (RJ-45) for BRI interfaces. Color-coded connectors for the video and audio with a clearly labeled unit back panel. It takes only seconds to connect all peripheral devices to VisuaLink. Wireless Remote • buttons for calling and hang-up are color coded for quick accessThe VisuaLink hand-held remote control (infrared) provides access to all functions with a simple button touch. The remote can control all VisuaLink connections/disconnections, conference operations, and environment settings. On-Screen Displays • configuration startup menus for both network and VisuaLink configurationsThe on-screen messages and icon driven menus make it easy for anyone to operate VisuaLink. Just point the VisuaLink remote and follow the messages and menus on the video display. No special video training is needed.
1-4 Introduction VisuaLink 128/384 General Description Field Upgradable • same software used for both 128 & 384 unitsOften, keeping up with technology can be a full-time job in itself. Whenever a vendor releases a new software update, you must wait for it to arrive by mail or download patches from a Web site. But this requires time, effort, and expertise. Software in the VisuaLink 128 and VisuaLink 384 units can be upgraded by the user from anywhere. With the “Visual Connect” technology, downloading new software updates is as easy as placing a video call over an ISDN line. Just place a video call from anywhere into the NEC server system. The server takes it from there-- performing the download and verifying the integrity of both the software and the VisuaLink unit. There are no options to select and no technical knowledge required. In a matter of minutes, VisuaLink is up- to-date and ready to go. In addition to software upgrades, the hardware to upgrade a VisuaLink 128 to a VisuaLink 384 can also be performed in the field. (Refer to the VisuaLink Quick Installation Guide, Stock # 0293885 for the simple upgrade procedure.) PBX Connectivity • NT1 is not neededVisuaLink is totally compatible with NEC NEAX2400 IMX and NEAX 2000 PBX systems. VisuaLink uses a simple BRI interface connection with these PBX systems. Interface with an NEAX PBX does not require an NT1 device.
Introduction 1-5 VisuaLink 128/384 General Description Applications The Videoconferencing market is growing rapidly with the more widely available ISDN network and cost effective videoconferencing units such as VisuaLink. Videoconferencing is being adapted to a wide variety of applications. •General Business provides many applications for videoconferencing between distant sites. New opportunities are possible, especially for small groups of people where videoconferencing was too complex or costly before. Smaller project meetings and reviews could now use videoconferencing. Project members or staff “on-the road” could participate using their Laptop PCs (with VisuaLink, video capture card, camera, and BRI interface). •Education provides significant opportunities for in-home instruction, special needs tutoring, at-home corporate training, remote product training, and remote technical assistance for product maintenance. •Remote Interactive Kiosk is possible for public offices, consumer retail, remote site-seeing guides, remote consultation, remote convention & trade show expertise and presentations. •Telemedicine creates the opportunity for in-home care giver to senior citizens or the mobility impaired. Remote medical training for hard-to-get-to locations or smaller medical centers. •New Applications - New Markets will now be opened and realized with VisuaLink. VisuaLink compact systems can be setup at any location for presentations and interactive communications. It can instantly bring in experts (from back home) to help the sales force at a remote convention. The following diagrams illustrate some of the various uses for VisuaLink videoconferencing.
1-6 Introduction VisuaLink 128/384 General Description VisuaLink 128/384 Point-to-Point Applications NEC VisuaLink brings a whole new category of portable and easy to use videoconferencing systems. Point-to-point applications such as remote presentations and remote medical expertise are possible with VisuaLink VisuaLink 128/384 Multi-Point Applications VisuaLink provides a more economical solution to bring together shared desk, personal desktop and conference room users, no matter where the location. With VisuaLink, camera, microphone, and a BRI interface, a conference can be “Ready-to-Go” easily and quickly for organizations that could not afford it before. ISDNBRI Product Training / Marketing Presentations Telemedicine / Remote Medical Training ISDNBRI Conference Room Personal DesktopShared Desk IS D NBRI NEC Multipoint Control Unit