[AG-TECH] Re : Re: Sending audio/video/desktop from Access Grid PCs to traditional conferencing systems (Tandberg, Polycom)

Marcolino.Pires at ac-paris.fr Marcolino.Pires at ac-paris.fr
Thu Mar 4 14:26:51 CST 2010


Hello,

Two years ago, when working for RENATER the French NREN, I connect our Tandberg to Accessgrid using an acquisition card Spectra8. Here is the link unfortunately in French. 

http://www.renater.fr/spip.php?article604


Best regards.
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----- Message d'origine -----
De: "Vine, Derek A" <Derek.Vine at usd.edu>
Date: Jeudi, Mars 4, 2010 3:56 pm
Objet: Re: [AG-TECH] Sending audio/video/desktop from Access Grid PCs to traditional conferencing systems (Tandberg, Polycom)
À: "Tran, Quang V." <qtran3 at lsuhsc.edu>, "ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov" <ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov>

> We use Polycom PVX on a number of systems on campus, including a copy 
> on my desktop so that I can test with sites before they attempt to 
> connect to our Codian bridge.  At least in my install on Windows XP, I 
> am able to use the Osprey 210 video capture card and a Sony EVI-D30 as 
> my video source.
> 
> On a semi-related note, next week I will be attempting to integrate a 
> Polycom into my existing node to test if we can hold cross-platform 
> meetings between AG and standard video conference hardware.  If anyone 
> is interested let me know, we could get you involved in the test.
> 
> Derek Vine
> Communication Network Specialist
> DDN Site Coordinator
> The University of South Dakota
> Office - 605-677-5042
> Cell - 605-677-8215
> dvine at usd.edu
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ag-tech-bounces at lists.mcs.anl.gov [ On Behalf Of Tran, Quang V.
> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 12:53 PM
> To: ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> Subject: [AG-TECH] Sending audio/video/desktop from Access Grid PCs to 
> traditional conferencing systems (Tandberg, Polycom)
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> We are testing 2 software from Polycom (Polycom PVX) and from Tandberg
> (ConferenceMe) that will allow us to connect existing Access Grid PCs 
> to
> traditional video conferencing systems.  These software work on Windows
> platform and they allow us to join traditional video conference by
> connecting to a Tandberg or a Polycom bridge.  We install the software
> on our existing Access Grid computers and are able to send
> audio/video/desktop to the bridges.  
> Both software only work with USB or DV cameras.  They do not work with
> video capture cards but we think that it is possible to convert S-Video
> or composite feed from our Sony EVI-D100 PTZ cameras to DV using the
> Canopus ADVC110.  More testing will be done and we will post the
> results.
> 
> Thanks,
> Quang Tran
> IT Analyst
> LSUHSC - New Orleans
> (504) 568-2877 Office


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