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Cisco TelePresence System 1300-65 Assembly, First-Time Setup, and Field-Replaceable Unit Guide
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Preface
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Overview
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Cisco TelePresence System 1300 Room Recommendations
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Assembling and Mounting a Cisco TelePresence System 1300
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First-Time Setup
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Use and Care Guide
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Field-Replaceable Unit Guide
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Cisco TelePresence System 1300 Shipping Pallet Size, Weight, and Description of Contents
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Region- and Country-Specific Equipment
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Feedback
Table Of Contents
Cisco TelePresence System 1300 Room Recommendations
General Room Requirements and Recommendations
Supported Table Types and Minimum Room Dimensions
Auto Collaboration Data Display
Cisco TelePresence System 1300 Room Recommendations
Revised: April 27, 2012, OL-19520-01The Cisco TelePresence System 1300 (CTS 1300) is designed to be used in a multipurpose room (for example, a conference room). However, to ensure that you have the best conferencing experience, Cisco recommends that you optimize your room by using the guidelines and recommendations in this chapter.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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General Room Requirements and Recommendations, page 2-1.
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General Room Requirements and Recommendations
The following are required elements for a CTS 1300 room:
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The following recommendations or guidelines ensures that you have the best possible conferencing experience:
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You can use color, décor, and signage in the room to communicate your brand and corporate identity.
Cisco recommends that you do not use colors with high contrast.
For more color information, see the "Room Color Recommendations" section on page 2-11.
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For more information about lighting, see the "Lighting Recommendations" section on page 2-11.
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Supported Table Types and Minimum Room Dimensions
Figure 2-1 through Figure 2-8 show the types of tables that the CTS 1300 supports and the minimum room size for each type of table. To see the recommended table finishes, see the "Recommended Table Finishes" section on page 2-10.
Cisco recommends that you use a table where at least four people sit in a straight line facing the camera. Figure 2-1 through Figure 2-6 illustrate tables that provide the best conferencing experience.
Some of these figures show the microphone placement for more than three microphones. These additional microphones are used for audio conferences only. For information about configuring these additional microphones, see the "Configuring Additional Microphones for Audio-Only Conferences" section on page 4-61.
Figure 2-1 CTS 1300 With Long Straight Table
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Figure 2-2 shows the table with three additional microphones that can be used with an audio-only conference.
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Figure 2-2 CTS 1300 With Long Straight Table and Three Extra Microphones for Audio-Only Conferencing
Figure 2-3 CTS 1300 With Wide Rectangular Table
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Figure 2-4 shows the table with three additional microphones that can be used with an audio-only conference.
Figure 2-4 CTS 1300 With Wide Rectangular Table and Three Extra Microphones for Audio-Only Conferencing
Figure 2-5 CTS 1300 with Long Racetrack Table
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Figure 2-6 shows the table with three additional microphones that can be used with an audio-only conference.
Figure 2-6 CTS 1300 With Long Racetrack Table and Three Extra Microphones for Audio-Only Conferencing
Figure 2-7 CTS 1300 With Short Racetrack Table
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Figure 2-8 shows the table with two additional microphones that can be used with an audio-only conference.
Figure 2-8 CTS 1300 With Long Straight Table and Two Extra Microphones for Audio-Only Conferencing
Recommended Table Height
For all table types, the table must be 28 to 32 inches (71 to 82cm) high. 30 inches (76 cm) is the optimal table height.
Recommended Table Finishes
Cisco recommends that the table in your CTS 1300 room have the following characteristics:
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Figure 2-9 shows examples of unacceptable table colors.
Figure 2-9 Unacceptable Table Color Examples
Room Color Recommendations
For information about room color recommendations, refer to the Cisco TelePresence Wall Color Guide available at the following URL:
Lighting Recommendations
The cameras that are used in the CTS 1300 are designed to work well using normal office lighting. However, Cisco recommends that you use well dispersed, ambient light throughout the room.
The ideal lighting environment is to use indirect fluorescent lighting that uses bulbs with a rating of 4,100 Kelvins (4100k). You can supply the lighting either through recessed fixtures or pendant fixtures. Pendant lighting is best if your room is more than 9 feet (2.7 meters) high. Cisco does not recommend direct lighting.
For best results, one set of lighting should be in front of conference participants, and one set should be behind the participants.
The lighting in the room should be well controlled. You should block natural sunlight or other light that could enter through glass or thin blinds.
Cisco strongly recommends that your fluorescent lighting use electronic ballasts.
It is important to consider the direction of the lighting in your room. For conferencing purposes, lighting can come from three directions:
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If measuring light in the room, the light range should be between 250 and 800 lux.
For specific lux measurement specifications, see Table 2-1.
Acoustic Recommendations
The CTS 1300 microphones and speakers are designed to be used in rooms that have typical office noise levels.
Rooms with excessive noise (greater than 55 decibels (dBA) might not provide the best conference experience.
Large rooms, high ceilings, or rooms that have a large amount of glass may experience reverberation. If possible, reduce reverberation to a level that is below 700 milliseconds across the voice spectrum (between 300 and 3000 Hertz).
Power Requirements
The Cisco TelePresence System 1300 requires one 20amp circuit @100V 120V (US electrical code requires maximum 16amp on a 20amp circuit) or one 10amp circuit @ 240V. Two receptacles must be provided for these circuits. The receptacles should be located on the wall near the intended location of the endpoint but not directly behind the endpoint.
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HVAC Considerations
Planning the cooling for a CTS 1300 TelePresence room is important to insure the room remains comfortable for participants and the equipment is kept safe. As outlined in the overview section of this document, HVAC considerations should be given from the initial phase of choosing a room. The detail in the table below outlines the specific BTU output of a CTS 1300 when deployed as recommend and under typical operating conditions. Typical assumes normal usage conditions such that the system is not subject to 100 percent utilization rates and deployment following Cisco recommendations. i.e. room located on interior, proper air circulation, walls painted with neutral colors, temperature expected 72-76 degrees F. Within these guidelines and typical usage, diversity of 25 percent can be equated which lowers cooling requirements and increases overall efficiency. HVAC considerations should be given from the initial phase of choosing a room. Installing new cooling (or heating) systems can be time-consuming.
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Figure 2-10 HVAC Diffuser Locations
Figure 2-11 NC 30 Rated Diffuser
Auto Collaboration Data Display
The Cisco TelePresence CTS 1300 ships with one unique output port that supports only one display of data shared from other CTS endpoints. This port supports standard HDMI connectors and cables. If you wish to connect more than one display for sharing data or presentations, it is necessary to purchase an HDMI splitter and connect it to the Auxiliary control unit port.
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The supported output resolution is 1024x768 at 50/60 Hertz and is supported by all Cisco LCD displays. Third-party displays which support these specifications may not be compatible. The HDMI to DVI cable for the data display has to be purchased by the customer.
