Tandberg MCU - Specifications

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 Video^TF*)

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℃ to 35℃ (32℉ to 95℉) ambient temperature

Relative Humidity (RH):

• 10% to 90%

Storage and Transport Temperature:

• -20℃ to 60℃ (-4℉ to 140℉) 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.