Different Polycom Teleconference Solutions
Lots of people ring our office esquiring about the different Polycom products so I thought in this post I would explain a little about the different products.
The various Polycom teleconferencing products are designed to suit different environments.
Its small size and carrying case make it easy to take with you. Plus, the high-quality speaker doubles as a great portable solution for CD-quality music and presentation audio. Unrivaled ease of use and Skype integration allow you to launch the Skype application and pick up or hang up calls without using your mouse.
Convenient buttons and indicators for volume control and mute are also built-in.Don’t settle for imitators – only Polycom Communicator deliver a hands-free Skype experience featuring:
• High-fidelity wideband voice quality
• Two high-quality microphones
• Polycom’s legendary echo cancellation and full duplex technology
• Integration with Skype for a seamless user experience.
The CS100S Communicator is not compatible with Windows Vista however the new model, CX100 Communicator (MOC Optimized) is compatible with Vista but does not have full Skype functionality.
The Polycom VoiceStation® 300 is a small conference phone ideally suited for desktops, offices, and other small rooms.
With a microphone range of up to seven feet, the VoiceStation® 300 is ideal for small conferences with three to four participants.
Plus its compact industrial design fits well on a desk or small table, making it a great solution for offices.
The VoiceStation® 300 provides Polycom’s legendary voice quality at an affordable price.
The Polycom VoiceStation® 500 is a small Bluetooth-enabled conference phone ideally suited for desktops, offices, and other small rooms. With a microphone range of up to seven feet, the VoiceStation® 500 is perfect for small conferences with three to four participants.
Use your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to connect wirelessly to the VoiceStation® 500 for hands-free voice conferencing.
It can also connect to a Bluetooth-enabled computer for high-quality hands-free conferencing over Internet calling services such as Skype.
If your mobile phone or computer is not Bluetooth-enabled, simply use the integrated 2.5mm applications port for wired connections.
Sound Station 2 No Display and non expandable
The SoundStation2, Polycom’s next generation conference phone, is redefining the standard for business quality voice conferencing.
With industry-leading full duplex for natural, simultaneous two-way conversation, the SoundStation2 will exceed your expectations in medium to small conference rooms.
Delivering remarkable voice quality equal to the SoundStation Premier® and a 50% increase in microphone sensitivity over the award-winning SoundStation, users can speak in a normal voice and be heard clearly up to ten feet away – making every call a more productive call.
This unit is not expandable however does come with a display.
Sound Station 2 With Display non expandable
Same as the soundstation 2 but with a digital display
New improved model that has twice the loudness and 50% better microphone sensitivity than the original SoundStation EX. Recommended for medium to large conference rooms.
With superior voice quality to the award winning SoundStation®, proven 2.4 GHz wireless technology,
added security of voice encryption, up to 24 hours of talk time, and the ability to dial through a cell phone,
the SoundStation2W is the new standard for everyday conferencing.
SoundStation2W delivers voice quality that is twice as loud and provides twice the microphone sensitivity
as the original SoundStation enabling clearer natural, two-way conversations.
Our secure and proven 2.4 GHz
platform provides simple and robust wireless capability with any analog phone line. SoundStation2W is also
the first phone that bridges cell phone convenience and Polycom voice quality. By connecting with a standard
headset cable, users can dial through cell phones or transfer between handset and conference phone mode.
With reliable 150 foot wireless roaming from the base station, wireless frequency hopping to avoid interference,
and a long lasting Lithium-ion battery, the SoundStation2W truly meets today’s needs for excellent
voice quality and usage flexibility.
The SoundStation2W – designed to be used where you need it, because the conference room isn’t enough!
Polycom Soundstation 2 Expandable.
Similar to the Soundstation 2 above with the added expandability for added mics to expand the range of the participants.
Soundstation Mics for Expandable Moddels.
- Mics for Soundstation 2 basic models
- Mics for Soundstation 2 Wireless
The SoundStation IP 6000 is an advanced IP conference phone that delivers superior performance for small to midsize conference rooms. With advanced features, broad SIP interoperability and remarkable voice quality, the SoundStation IP 6000 is a price/performance breakthrough for SIP-enabled IP environments.
The SoundStation IP 6000 features Polycom HD Voice technology, boosting productivity and reducing listener fatigue by turning ordinary conference calls into crystal-clear interactive conversations. It delivers high-fidelity audio from 220 Hz to 14 kHz, capturing both the deeper lows and higher frequencies of the human voice for conference calls that sound as natural as being there.
For all conference calls, the SoundStation IP 6000 delivers advanced audio performance that far exceeds previous generations of conference phones. From full-duplex technology that eliminates distracting drop-outs to the latest echo cancellation advancements, only Polycom can deliver a conference phone experience with no compromises. Plus, Automatic Gain Control intelligently adjusts the microphone sensitivity based on where participants are seated in the conference room, making the conversations clearer for all participants. It also features technology that resists interference from mobile phones and other wireless devices, delivering clear communications without distractions.
The SoundStation IP 7000 is the most flexible and expandable conference phone ever developed. Connect two units together for increased loudness and microphone pickup, as well as multiple call control interfaces in the conference room. Connect up to two optional expansion microphones to a single phone to ensure close proximity for everyone in the room.
In the future, you will be able to connect the SoundStation IP 7000 to the Polycom HDX high-definition video conferencing system for a complete, integrated voice and video conferencing solution.
In the SoundStation IP 7000, Polycom has combined its rich history in voice conferencing and VoIP technology to develop a groundbreaking new conference phone that is the clear choice for SIP-enabled environments. It shares the same SIP phone software with Polycom’s award-winning SoundPoint IP products – the most comprehensive, reliable and feature-rich SIP products in the industry, with proven interoperability with a broad array of IP PBX and hosted platforms.
Plus, the SoundStation IP 7000 features a large multi-line high-resolution LCD display with a full XHTML microbrowser, turning your conference phone into a robust applications platform for your conference room. Bundled applications include advanced three-party conference features and LDAP corporate directory integration.
VTX 1000 Bundle (inc Subwoofer and Mics)
The world’s first phone to deliver wideband voice over ordinary telephone lines, it’s like going from black and white to colour TV!
*Suitable for VERY large conference and meeting rooms
*Unparalleled room coverage- speak from 2 feet to 20 feet away. Be heard anywhere in the room without worrying about where the microphones are placed
*Maximum configuration flexibility- has independent input and output, bass/treble controls which allows you to incorporate room mics or speakers
*Dynamic Noise Reduction-Dramatically cancels out annoying background noises in the room such as projectors and air conditioning fans.
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So there you have it a complete comparison of all the Polycom Teleconference products available. When ordering just make sue you check if the unit is expandable if you want to add the extra mics. They do not come with the units and are an addon.
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Teleconferencing with Polycom Soundstation
Polycom is the top name in conferencing hardware–and with good reason.
The company’s phone systems offer a nice range of features and solid sound quality.
The teleconferencing units range from a basic desktop unit which is the C100s to a few participants in the Voicestation range through the Soundstation analogue and wireless range up to the VTX bundle for large conference meetings.
Within each style (not C100S) you can get expandable and non expandable which simply means one allows the addition of microphones as seen to the left.
Which ever you choose the feature-filled conference phone, which boasts Polycom’s signature three-point, Klingon starship-like shape, lends a modern touch to even the most ordinary conference room or office.
Each of the main console’s three legs contains a built-in microphone, providing clean voice reproduction with 360-degree coverage from up to 10 feet away.
Soundstation Expandable Microphones
The microphones are controlled by Polycom’s intelligent microphone mixing technology, which activates the microphone closest to the person doing the talking and helps reduce background noise from the other mics.
A 2.5mm jack on the side of the console lets you plug in a cell phone, but you’ll have to check Polycom’s Web site for a list of mobile phones that work with the SoundStation2. This feature is handy if no landline is available, as it lets you use the conference system’s speaker and mics through a cellular connection.
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Soundstation 2 EX
Resting atop the console is a stylish grille that masks the internal 5-inch speaker, around which sit three green/red LEDs that indicate if a call is in progress, incoming, on hold, or muted. Located just above the 25-button keypad is a 2.38-by-0.87-inch, four-line monochrome LCD, which provides ample room for displaying phone book entries, caller ID information, call length, and the current number dialed.
The LCD is crisp and easy to read, and it is backlit, a necessary feature missing on the recently reviewed ClearOne Max EX conference phone.
The rubberized keypad buttons are responsive and neatly organized, letting you scroll through menu selections and perform simple tasks such as muting, holding, and conferencing in multiple parties with ease.
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