Video Conferencing Guide

K Service Source Video Conferencing QuickTime Conferencing Kit, QuickTime Conferencing ISDN Kit K Service Source Basics Video Conferencing Basics Introduction - 1 Introduction QuickTime Conferencing (QTC) is a system software extension. It comes with Apple Media Conference, an application program you use to set up video conferences, collaborate with others, exchange live video and sound, and share information over a network. Apple Media Conference takes advantage of the networking capability already built into your computer so you can connect with other video conferencing systems over a local or wide area network, such as an AppleTalk local area network or the TCP/IP Internet. This manual provides a description of the QuickTime Conferencing products and tools, their specifications, a troubleshooting guide, and a parts list. Basics Other Resources - 2 Other Resources For further information, see the Owner’s Manuals folder on the Service Source Companion CD for the following user manuals: • Camera 100 Installation Guide covers installing and adjusting the QuickTime Conferencing camera • Software Installation Guide covers installing AppleTalk and EtherTalk system updates and QuickTime Conferencing software • Technical Backgrounder provides an overview of QuickTime Conferencing and its multimedia components Basics Requirements - 3 Requirements • Quadra 660AV or 840AV, Power Macintosh AV computer, or Power Macintosh with AV card upgrade • 16 megabytes of DRAM (memory) • System software 7.5 or later • Video source (video camera or VCR) • Audio source (PlainTalk microphone or VCR) • Network connection (for instance, Ethernet or ISDN) • Network Software Installer version 1.5. (this is already installed on Power Macintosh 7500 and 8500 computers) Note: QuickTime Conferencing supports Apple built-in video. Apple cannot guarantee compatibility with third- party video input cards. Basics QuickTime Conferencing Kit - 4 QuickTime Conferencing Kit The QuickTime Conferencing (QTC) Kit consists of a QTC Camera 100 (color video camera), cables, and QuickTime Conferencing software. Basics QuickTime Conferencing ISDN Kit - 5 QuickTime Conferencing ISDN Kit The QuickTime Conferencing (QTC) ISDN Kit consists of a QTC Camera…