Develop your high-definition (HD) video networks and allow customer flexibility by providing video over both IP-based and synchronous, serial-based networks. Cisco TelePresence Serial GW 3340 is ideal for organizations that use serial interfaces to connect to ISDN or other synchronous serial network devices.
Cisco TelePresence Serial GW 3340 provides transparent integration between IP and serial video conferencing networks. The appliance is easy to configure and delivers feature transparency and powerful dial-plan capabilities. It extends all the benefits of IP-based HD video conferencing to organizations using networks attached through serial interfaces.
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Features and Benefits
Table 1 summarizes the key features of the Cisco TelePresence Serial GW 3340, and Figure 2 shows an example of secure serial connectivity to a videoconferencing multipoint control unit (MCU).
Table 1. Cisco TelePresence Serial GW 3340 Feature Summary
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Feature |
Benefit |
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Design features |
● Standards-based and compatible with all major vendors’ IP video endpoints and MCUs
● Pay as you grow – buy the capacity you need now and upgrade in the future with a software license
● Easily configurable unit
● Comprehensive remote web management
● Eight independently clocked ports
● Support for V.35, RS-449, and EIA-530 synchronous serial data interfaces and RS-366 dialing
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Application features |
● Provides transparent integration between IP and serial devices
● Supports external serial encryption devices, including Loss of Synchronization (LOS) support
● Supports H.239 for content sharing
● Offers powerful dial plans to ensure that your calls get routed efficiently
● Fully integrated, with built-in gatekeeper
● Supports automatic load balancing in multiple gateway environments
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Performance features |
● Offers video resolutions up to HD 720p at 30 fps
● Supports up to 8 serial ports in a single appliance
● Supports up to 8 video calls at 1920 kbps
● Supports bandwidth per call from 56 to 1920 kbps
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