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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> -----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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