FW: Testing AG access
Ivan R. Judson
judson at mcs.anl.gov
Fri Sep 27 14:24:00 CDT 2002
This sounds like using the PIG might get the display stuff done easily.
Any ideas how to use the polycom for audio and video capture?
--Ivan
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Ivan R. Judson .~. http://www.mcs.anl.gov/~judson
Futures Laboratory .~. 630 252 0920
Argonne National Laboratory .~. 630 252 6424 Fax
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ag-mcs at mcs.anl.gov
> [mailto:owner-ag-mcs at mcs.anl.gov] On Behalf Of Michael Redmond
> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 1:56 PM
> To: ag-mcs at mcs.anl.gov
> Subject: Testing AG access
>
>
> The eMedia Center has the potential to participate in AG
> events but we need
> to test the functionality. We have the following:
>
> Panoram 3 projector wide-screen display (16' X 6')
> Win2K PC with Computer Graphics Promedia card
> Able to display 2650 X 768 blended screen image across
> Panoram system High-bandwidth connection to campus/internet2
> (maybe up to 60Mbit) Polycom FX with 3 cameras and 2 mics
> Theater sound system inside Panoram display
>
> I have tested VRVS connection into the Win2K PC using MBone tools to
> display multiple AG virtual rooms. It works though the
> display can get slow
> to refresh. Also tested VRVS connection of Polycom to virtual
> venue. Seems
> to work but can't tell for sure without someone on the other
> end. Polycom
> is marginally compatible with MBone for display on far end. Sound in
> through RAT on Win2K seems to work. Sound out through Polycom
> seems to
> work, but not sure about synchronization and sound cancelling.
>
> I would like to test the acceptability of the whole system to
> participate
> in AG sessions interactively. There is a possibility we could
> participate
> interactively in the MPI workshop and Green Destiny seminar next week
> (10/3) if we find the system acceptable (and if the eMedia
> Center can get
> accepted into the venue).
>
> Help appreciated...maybe a scheduled interactive test
> session. Thanks .
>
> Michael Redmond
> Associate Director, eMedia Center
> Site: http://www.emedia.engr.wisc.edu
> University of Wisconsin-Madison
> 1500 Engineering Dr.
> Madison, WI 53706
> Voice: (608) 263-1584 FAX: (608) 262-6707
> Email: redmond at engr.wisc.edu
>
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