Tandberg MCU - Video Conferencing

The Tandberg MCU (Multipoint Control Unit) is easily deployable and scalable. The MCU can connect multiple video and audio sites to one or more conferences simultaneously and supports mixed ISDN and IP video conferencing calls.

Tandberg MCU System Capacity
Number of video conferencing endpoints: 16
Number of audio only endpoints: 16
Up to 3 simultaneous conferences

Audio Standards
G.711, G.722, G.722.1, G.728

Video Standards
H.261, H.263, H.263+, H.263++, H.264 (Natural VideoTF*)

MCU Bandwidth
H.320 up to 2 Mbps
H.323 up to 2 Mbps

Endpoints Supported
ISDN (H.320) video conferencing endpoints
IP (H.323) video conferencing endpoints
Analog/IP telephony

Live Video Resolutions
Native PAL:
QCIF (176 x 144 pixels)
CIF (352 x 288 pixels)
4CIF (704 x 576 pixels)
Native NTSC:
SIF (352 x 240 pixels)
4SIF (704 x 480 pixels)
Native PC resolutions:
VGA (640 x 480 pixels)
SVGA (800 x 600 pixels)
XGA (1024 x 768 pixels)

Network Interfaces
4 x E1/T1 G.703 (RJ-45) for ISDN PRI
2 x LAN/Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100 Mbit

Ethernet/Internet/Intranet/Connectivity
TCP/IP, DHCP, SSL, ARP, FTP, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS
SNMP Enterprise Management
Embedded WEB server
10/100 Mbps full/half duplex (manual or auto detect selection)

Tandberg MCU Transcoding
Restricted/unrestricted interfaces and bandwidths from 56 kbps - 2 Mbps in the same conference

Other Supported Standards
H.320, H.323, BONDING (ISO 13871), H.231, H.243, H.221, H.242, H.245

Embedded Encryption for the Tandberg MCU
Standards based on ISDN, IP and mixed ISDN/IP: H.233, H.234, DES 56 bit key, AES 128 bit key
Automatic key generation and exchange
Mix of DES/AES possible in the same conference

MCU Features
Dial in/dial out capabilities
ISDN & IP Downspeeding^TF*
Automatic Continuous Presence switching (4-split/9-split/16-split/auto)
Voice Switched
Best Impression - Automatic change of video image layout and resolution dependent on the number of participants
E1 PRI
4 sites at 2 Mbps, 10 sites at 768 kbps, 16 sites at 384 kbps (+telephone calls)
T1 PRI
4 sites at 1.5 Mbps, 7 sites at 768 kbps, 15 sites at 384 kbps (+telephone calls)
IP
4 sites at 2 Mbps, 10 sites at 768 kbps, 16 sites at 384 kbps (+ ISDN telephone calls)
H.243 Terminal Names
Request Floor from endpoints
Assign Floor to endpoint

Video Features
Custom "Welcome" Pictures (JPEG)
Custom "Password" Pictures (JPEG)
Snapshot of ongoing conference (JPEG)
Snapshot of ongoing DuoVideo^TF presentation (JPEG)
Separate welcome page for encrypted video conferencing

Audio Features
Automatic Gain Control
Custom "Welcome" Sound (WAV)
Custom "Password" Sound (WAV)
Entry/Exit tones
Mobile telephone noise suppression

MCU Security Features
IP Administration passwords
Password protected conference
DTMF Password
Management via HTTPS
IP password
Password protected conference (H.243)
Services may be disabled: FTP, Telnet, SNMP, HTTP, HTTPS, H.323

Frame Rates for Video Conferencing
Up to 30 fps in continuous presence, voice switched and presentation mode

H.323 Video Conferencing Network Features
Differentiated Services (DiffServ)
Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)
IP precedence
IP type of service (TOS)
Intelligent Packet Loss Recovery (IPLR^TF)

DuoVideo^TF
Broadcast of a site's presentation (all supported video resolutions)
Supported in continuous presence and voice switched mode

Embedded Web Server
Total conference and call control
System diagnostics and configuration
Snapshot of ongoing conference

Tandberg MCU System Management
Total management via embedded web server using HTTPS, SNMP, Telnet and FTP
1 x RS-232 for local software upgrades, local control and diagnostics
Conference scheduling via the Tandberg Scheduler Software
Support for the Tandberg Management Suite

MCU Environmental Data
Operating Temperature:
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) ambient temperature
Relative Humidity (RH):
10% to 90%
Storage and Transport Temperature:
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) at RH 10 - 90% (non-condensing)

Physical Dimensions of the Tandberg MCU
Width 17.4"/44.2 cm
Height 1.7"/4.4 cm
Depth 12.5"/31.8 cm
Net weight 11.3 lbs/5.15 kg
Power 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
90W max. power consumption
19" rack mountable

*TF indicates Tandberg First.

About TKO
TKO Video Communications also provides satellite broadcasting, audio conferencing, video and audio streaming. In addition, we offer video conference and telecommunications training.

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