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You can make a variety of call types using the Polycom CX5500 system, as discussed in the following
sections, which also introduce the CX5500 system’s hardware and how to connect, configure, and sign in
using your system. This section also includes best practices for effective camera tracking.
As you read this guide, keep in mind that many features are enabled or disabled by your system
administrator. Your system might look different from the examples shown in this guide, and all of the
features described in this guide may not be available to you. In addition, your network environment can
also limit the number of features available to you.
About the Polycom CX5500 Unified Conference
Station
You can use the Polycom CX5500 Unified Conference Station to make the following types of calls:
● Audio and video calls made using Microsoft
®
Lync
™
. When your CX5500 system is connected to a
computer running Lync client, the system provides a 360-degree view of the conference room and
automatically identifies the active speaker.
● Audio-only conference calls with Open SIP voice platforms or in a Lync Server environment.
You can also make calls in Lync client and conference calls on the CX5500 system at the same time. In
this scenario, the audio from both calls is automatically bridged together enabling all callers to
communicate with each other. Note that you cannot control calls made in Lync client on the CX5500
system.
Use the CX5500 System with Microsoft Lync Client
When you connect the CX5500 system to a computer running Lync client, you can access the
collaboration capabilities of Microsoft Lync voice, video, and content while automatically tracking the flow
of conversation. The CX5500 system provides integrated cameras, a speaker, and microphones on one
device. When the system is connected to a computer using a USB cable and port, you can place, answer,
and control Microsoft Lync audio and video calls on the CX5500 system.
During a call, the integrated cameras capture the entire panoramic view of your conference room, and the
integrated microphones capture the voices of participants at every location around the table. The system
also automatically shows the person who is speaking during a call, along with a 360-degree view of the
other participants in the room.