Quick Tips for the Polycom® CX5100 Unified Conference Station for Microsoft® Lync®
3725-68837-001/A | October 2014
Polycom CX5100 System Features
Microphone Indicator Lights
About the CX5100 Unified Conference
Station
Reference
Indicator
Description
The Polycom CX5100 Unified Conference Station lets
you use the collaboration capabilities of Microsoft
Lync voice, video, and content while automatically
tracking the flow of conversation to enable richer,
more interactive communication.
Number
Features
Red
Microphone muted
3
4
5
6
Active video indicator
Microphones
Speaker
Flashing
red
Ringing with microphone muted, call on
hold
Flashing
green/red
Software update in progress
The Polycom CX5100 System Features
Microphone mute buttons and status
indicators
The following figure shows the parts of the CX5100
system that includes the cameras, microphones, and
speakers.
7
8
USB 3.0 Type B connection to computer
USB 2.0 connector for USB flash drive
Active Video Indicator Lights
Indicator
Description
Polycom CX5100 system hardware features
Off
Not in a call, no video in a
call
The CX5100 System Indicator Lights
The indicator lights on the CX5100 system let you
know when the system is sending audio or video in
video calls, the microphones are muted, or the
system is updating. See the following tables for
information on the microphone and video indicator
lights.
Green
In an active video call
Privacy cap is closed
Flashing
Tips for Meeting Participants
Follow these best practices to ensure that your
CX5100 system effectively tracks speakers and
participants during conference calls.
Microphone Indicator Lights
Indicator
Off
Description
Not in a call
In a call
● Make sure there are no items between your
mouth and the microphones. For example, move
your laptop so that it does not block you when you
speak.
Polycom CX5100 System Features
Green
Reference
Number
● Face the CX5100 system, not the whiteboard or
the wall, when you stand at the front of a small
conference room to speak. Facing the wall can
cause echoes that interfere with the active
speaker tracking.
Flashing
green
Ringing
Features
1
2
Camera Cover
Cameras
Slow
flashing
green
System is starting up
For more information about setting up and using the system, refer to the Support pages at support.polycom.com.
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