CoViz2 videoconferencing

Specialized videoconference equipment has been installed in Room MED 2 1124, specifically designed for distance-learning activities. Such activities provide an educative methodology that is complementary to commonly used course lectures, exercises and MOOCS.

Room access

• There is only one public entrance to the CoViz2 room, which can be reached from the north via either the SCITAS corridor or the ME D2 building atrium. Private access to the room is for locally-resident members only. Details can be obtained from the map (PDF).
• Security access to the CoViz2 room is by Camipro offline access control. 

Infrastructure

Hardware

• Cisco SX80 codec connected to multiple UHD displays (3 at front and 2 at back of room)
• Three-way coupled system at front and back of room
• Gooseneck swichable microphones installed on desks
• Crestron controller

Software

• Cisco Jabber (Jabber softphone or Jabber Guest)
• Cisco WebEx (different versions available)
• Any other video-conferencing software capable of connecting to a SIP / H323 compliant system (e.g. Polycom, Vidyo, Blue Jeans, Fuze, Jitsi, Homer – see Wikipedia). In particular, this requires Skype Connect rather than free Skype.

Operation

• To make a video call to a remote site
  Contact an external party using either SIP or H323:
  • SIP: enter the URI identifier (e.g. [email protected])
  • H323: enter the IP address and add “@h.h” at the end (e.g. [email protected])
    Gatekeeper: enter its number + its IP address + @h.h (e.g. [email protected])
  • Call an EPFL IP video telephone by dialling the extension number
• To connect from a remote site
  The CoViz room can be reached by, e.g., any of the following …
  • from a browser using Jabber: https://jabberguest.epfl.ch/call/32204
  • from equipment using SIP: [email protected] or [email protected]
  • from equipment using H323: 128.178.103.11##32204
  • from an EPFL IP video telephone: 32204
• External connections
  • maximum number of remote sites is 3 – 5 (depending on resolution)
  • for more, reserve a SWITCH conference bridge at http://videoconf.switch.ch
    and join it by entering: [email protected]

Reservation

• The CoViz2 room can be reserved online; please contact one of the authorized persons.

Support

• For technical questions regarding the operation of the CoViz2 room, contact SAVE.