General Use
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3.12 MultiSite Services
A Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) enables several sites to participate in the same conference.
During a multipoint or MCU conference, the status line will provide information about the
conference.
You can make a multipoint conference in different ways. The MultiSite Services vary depending
on how you make the call, see 3.5.3 Add call for details.
Using the system’s internal MCU, MultiSite
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The system has an optional built-in MCU, which is called MultiSite. It supports up to 4 video calls
and 3 telephone calls including yourself. The MultiSite supports both Split Screen and Voice
Switched mode.
With MultiSite, you have the following services:
Request/Release Floor
Assign Floor To Participant/Release Floor From Participant
Terminal Names
Layout (Auto/4 Split/35+1 Split/Voice Switched)
Using an external MCU that supports Chair Control (H.243)
With an external MCU that supports H.243, you have the following services: