Chapter 2-Conference Profiles
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Content Video Definition
Content Settings Select the transmission mode for the Content channel:
• Graphics — basic mode, intended for normal graphics
• Hi-res Graphics — a higher bit rate intended for high resolution
graphic display
• Live Video — Content channel displays live video
• Customized Content Rate — manual definition of the
Conference Content Rate, mainly for cascading conferences.
Selection of a higher bit rate for the Content results in a lower bit rate
for the people channel.
For a detailed description of each of these options, see "Content
Sharing Parameters in Content Highest Common (Content Video
Switching) Mode” on page 4-5.
Content Protocol
• H.263
• Content is shared using the H.263 protocol.
• Use this option when most of the endpoints support H.263 and
some endpoints support H.264.
• H.263 & H.264 Auto Selection
• Content is shared using H.263 if a mix of H.263-supporting
and H.264-supporting endpoints are connected.
• Content is shared using H.264 if all connected endpoints have
H.264 capability.
• H.264 Cascade
• All Content is shared using the H.264 content protocol and is
optimized for use in Cascaded Conferences.
• H.264 HD (Default)
• Ensures high quality Content when most endpoints support
H.264 and HD Resolutions.
For more information, see "Content Protocols” on page 4-7 and
"Defining Content Sharing Parameters for a Conference” on page 4-3.
Table 2-6 New AVC Profile - Video Quality Parameters (Continued)
Field/Option Description