To configure general audio settings: 1 Do one of the following
— In the local interface, go to System >Admin Settings >Audio > Audio Settings (select if necessary).
— In the web interface, go to Admin Settings > Audio Settings.
2 Configure these settings on the Audio Settings screen:
Some audio settings are unavailable when a SoundStructure digital mixer is connected to the Polycom HDX system. For more information, refer to Connecting Non-Polycom Microphones or a Mixer to a Polycom HDX System on page 4-9.
Setting Description
Sound Effects Volume Sets the volume level of the ring tone and user alert
tones.
Incoming Video Call Specifies the ring tone used for incoming calls.
User Alert Tones Specifies the tone used for user alerts.
Mute Auto Answer Calls
Specifies whether to mute incoming calls.
Incoming calls are muted by default until you press the mute button on the microphone or on the remote control.
Enable Built-In Microphones
Polycom HDX 4500 Polycom HDX 4000 HD Polycom HDX 4000
Specifies whether the built-in microphones of the Polycom HDX 4000 series display are enabled.
Internal Speaker
Polycom HDX 4500 Polycom HDX 4000 HD Polycom HDX 4000
Specifies whether to use the internal speakers. This setting is selected by default, which means that the internal speakers are unmuted and being used. If this setting is not selected, the internal speakers are muted.
Microphones and Speakers
To configure audio input/output settings: 1 Do one of the following:
— In the local interface, go to System >Admin Settings >Audio > Inputs/Outputs (select if necessary).
— In the web interface, go to Admin Settings >Audio Settings.
Enable Polycom Microphones Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 Polycom HDX 6000 HD Polycom HDX 4000 HD Polycom HDX 4000
Specifies whether microphones attached to the system’s microphone input are enabled.
Enable MusicMode Specifies whether the system transmits audio using a
configuration that best reproduces live music picked up by microphones.
Note: Noise suppression, automatic gain control, and
keyboard noise reduction are disabled when this setting is enabled.
Enable Keyboard Noise Reduction
Specifies whether the system mutes audio from any site when keyboard tapping sounds are detected but no one is talking at that site.
Note: MusicMode is disabled when this setting is
enabled. Keyboard Noise Reduction is not available if an audio mixer is used.
Enable Polycom EagleEye View Microphones
Specifies whether the Polycom EagleEyeTM View built-in
microphones are enabled.
2 Configure these settings: Setting Description Input Type Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001
Specifies the type of equipment that is connected to audio input 1.
(Polycom HDX 9000 series only) Choose Line Input
unless you have connected microphones that do not have an external preamplifier. Choose Microphone for most wired microphones. When set to Microphone,
and Enable Phantom Power is enabled, the input
provides 48V of phantom power.
Input Type Level
Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD Polycom HDX 7000
Sets the volume level for audio input 1.
Echo Canceller Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD Polycom HDX 7000
Specifies whether to use the system’s built-in echo canceller with audio input 1.
Do not enable this option if you have connected a Polycom Vortex mixer.
Note: This setting affects both the HDX microphone input and analog audio input1. When only the HDX microphone is connected, do not enable this option.
Content Input Level
Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 Polycom HDX 6000 HD Polycom HDX 4500 Polycom HDX 4000 HD Polycom HDX 4000
Specifies the volume level for audio input 4 of a Polycom HDX 9000 series or Polycom HDX 8000 series system. Specifies the volume level for audio input 3 of a Polycom HDX 7000 series system. Specifies the volume level for the PC audio input of a Polycom HDX 6000 series or Polycom HDX 4000 series.
Enable Phantom Power
Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001
Allows the system to supply power to microphones connected directly to the audio input.
Note: This selection is only available when you set
Input Type to Microphone.
Input Type (dB meter)
Lets you see the peak input signal level present at audio input 1. Built-In Microphones (dB meter) Polycom HDX 4500 Polycom HDX 4000 HD Polycom HDX 4000
Lets you see the peak input signal level present at the built-in microphones.
Microphones and Speakers Content Input (dB meter) Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 Polycom HDX 6000 HD Polycom HDX 4500 Polycom HDX 4000 HD Polycom HDX 4000
Lets you see the peak input signal level present at the content audio input.
Line Output Mode Specifies whether volume for a device connected to the
audio line out connectors is variable or fixed.
• Variable—Allows users to set the volume with the
remote control.
• Fixed—Sets the volume to the Audio Level
specified in the system interface.
Note: When this setting is set to Fixed, the remote
control’s or Touch Control’s volume adjustment does not affect the output level of audio output 1.
Level Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 Polycom HDX 6000 HD
Sets the volume level for audio output 1 when Line
Output Mode is set to Fixed.
Line Out (dB meter) Lets you see the peak output signal level present at
audio output 1. Line In Level Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD Polycom HDX 7000
Sets the volume level for audio input 3. The default setting of Auto configures the system for automatic gain control.
Line Out Level
Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD w/ Hardware Versions A,B,C Polycom HDX 7000
Sets the volume level for audio output 3.
StereoSurround Settings
To send or receive stereo audio, make sure your Polycom HDX system equipment is set up as described in Connecting Devices to the Polycom HDX Microphone Input on page4-3 and Connecting Audio Output on page4-10. Then configure the system to use Polycom StereoSurround, test the system configuration, and place a test call.
If you are in a call with a far site that is sending audio in stereo mode, you can receive in stereo. In multipoint calls where some sites can send and receive stereo and some sites cannot, any site that is set up to send or receive stereo will be able to do so.
VCR/DVD Audio Out Always On Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD w/ Hardware Versions A,B,C Polycom HDX 7000
Allows you to record a call using one VCR or DVD, while playing content into the call from a second VCR or DVD.
Do not select this setting if you have only one VCR or DVD player connected. If this setting is disabled, the VCR audio output is disabled when VCR is the selected camera source. Line In Level (dB meter) Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD Polycom HDX 7000
Lets you see the peak input signal level present at audio input 3.
Line Out Level (dB meter) Polycom HDX 9006 Polycom HDX 9004 Polycom HDX 9002 Polycom HDX 9001 Polycom HDX 8000 HD Polycom HDX 7000 HD w/ Hardware Versions A,B,C Polycom HDX 7000
Lets you see the peak output signal level present at audio output 3.
Master Audio Volume Sets the volume level for audio from the far site.
Bass Sets the volume level for the low frequencies without changing the master audio volume.
Treble Sets the volume level for the high frequencies without
changing the master audio volume.
Microphones and Speakers
To configure stereo settings: 1 Do one of the following:
— In the local interface, go to System >Admin Settings >Audio > Stereo Settings (select if necessary).
— In the web interface, go to Admin Settings >Audio Settings. 2 Configure these settings: