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VideoV oiceDataW eb Connect. Any W ay Y ou W ant. Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP Ve r s i o n 1 . 0 November 2005 Edition 1725-22886-001/A Polycom Instructor RP Version 1.
Trademark Informati on Polycom® and the Polycom logo design are register ed trademarks of Polycom, Inc. Polycom Instructor™ RP , PowerCam™, and VSX™ are trademarks of Polycom, Inc. in the United States and various other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks or re gistered tra demarks of their respecti ve companies.
iii About this Guide Now that you’ve received your Polycom Instructor™ RP , you’ll proba bly want to set it up and start enjoying it s functionality as s oon as possible.
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v Contents Unpack and Position the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Prepare to Install the Equipm ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Connect the Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP The Polycom Instructor RP combines the power of a Polycom VSX 8000 video conferencing system with the capabilities of a SMAR T Board interactive whiteboard.
Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP 2 Unpack and Position the System W ork with another person to unpack the Polycom Instructor RP system. To perform this step, follow the instructions in Unpacking the Rear Projection SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard that is attached to the outside of the crate.
Prepare to Install the Equipment 3 Prepare to Install the Equipment Open the front doors of the cabinet and remove th e accessor y boxes and the video conferencing shelf. You should find these accessor y boxes: Remove the shipping strap th at secures the small mirror .
Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP 4 Remove the rear access panel from the cabinet. For more information, refer to the “Removing the Rear Access Panel” section of the Rear Proje ction SMART Board 3000i Installation Guide . Install the video conferencing shelf if you want to place the camera on it.
Connect the Standard Equipment 5 Connect the Standard Equipment Connect the PowerCam Plus to the Polycom Instructor RP . 1. Place the PowerCam Plus on the video conferencing shelf. 2. Connect one end of the PowerCam Plus cable to the VSX 8000 sy stem as described in the Polycom Setting Up the VSX 8000 System document.
Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP 6 Connect the Optional Equipment Connect a document camera or anot her S-video device, such as an auxiliar y PowerCam, to the Polycom Instructor RP . 1. Place the document came ra or other S-video device wherever you want to locate it.
Connect the Optional Equipment 7 software loaded on it. You can use it to show content (such as a slide presentation), but you cannot use it to annotate or perform oth er SMART Board and video conferencing functions. To connect an integrated computer to the system: 1.
Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP 8 Connect a guest laptop to the Polycom Instructor RP system. You can connect a guest laptop to the system whenever you want to show others content on the laptop, such as slides for a presentation. In contrast to the internal compute r, the guest laptop can be attached and removed from the system at any time.
Complete the Equipment Installation 9 Complete the Equipment Installation Connect the IR recei ver for the wireless keyboard to the Polycom Instructor RP system. 1. Find the IR receive r in the back of the Polycom Instructor RP system. The cable for the receiver is already connected to the system.
Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP 10 Power on the System Connect the external power cord to a power outlet. Power on the standard and optional equipment. • Open the front doors of the cabinet and power on the annotation bo x. • Power on the VSX 8000.
Check the Screens and Run the Wizard 11 Check the Screens and Run the Wizard Make sure the W elcome screen image is centered properly on the screen. If you need to adjust the projected image, follow the instructions in the “Adjusting the Projected Image” section of the Rear Projection SMART Board 3000i Installation Guide .
Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP 12 Make fine adjustments to the projector , if needed . To perform this step: 1. Select full-screen video by pressing Near on the Polycom remote control.
Calibrate the Annotation Box 13 Calibrate the touch screen for Camera 3. Camera 3 is typically the VCR or DVD player. However, even if you do not have a VCR or DVD player connected to your system, you must still calibrate the touch screen for Camera 3.
Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP 14 To calibrate the touch screen for Camera 4: 1. On the Polycom remote control, press Camera and select 4 . — If you have an integrated PC or a guest laptop, you will see the video from the PC or laptop as well as the whiteboard icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
Install the Software and Complete the Calibration 15 Install the Software and Complete the Calibration If you have an integrated computer conn ected to your Polycom Instru ctor RP system, install the Polycom Instructor T ool s software on it. If you do not have an integrated computer, skip this step.
Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP 16 Configure and Use the System Configure the VSX 8000 video confe rencing system. To perform this step, follow the instructions in the Polycom Administrator’s Guide for the VSX Series . Use the Polycom Instructor RP system.
T roubleshooting 17 T roubleshooting The Polycom Administrator’s Guide for the VSX Series contains troubleshooting information that can help you identify and correct issues associated with the VSX 8000 and the accessories connected to it.
Setting Up the Polycom Instructor RP 18 Screen is blue. At least on e of the video outputs from the annotation box is not connected to the appropriate video input on the VSX 800 0 system.
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