Cisco TelePresence System 1000

The CTS-1000 was released at the time of the initial TelePresence launch and focused on addressing small conference rooms. The CTS-1000 is designed to support two participants. The goal of the CTS-1000 is to provide the same audio and video quality found in the CTS-3000 for small conference rooms. The CTS-1000 consists of the following:

• One native 1080p high-definition camera
• One 65-inch high-definition plasma display
• Integrated lighting shroud
• One wideband audio microphone and speaker

Unlike the CTS-3000 and CTS-3200, the table for a CTS-1000 is not included with the system. The CTS-1000 is designed to fit in a multipurpose room, accommodating different customer table preferences. Figure 1 shows a CTS-1000 system.

Figure 1: CTS-1000

One Native 1080p High-Definition Camera

The CTS-1000 uses the same 1080p high-definition camera used in the CTS-3000, providing native 1080p video in a small form factor. The camera is mounted in the center of the plasma display, extending just below the bezel to provide optimal eye contact. As with the CTS-3000, the camera has no moving parts and is tuned to capture up to two meeting participants, the equivalent of a single table segment on a CTS-3000 or CTS-3200.

One 65-Inch High-Definition Plasma Display

The CTS-1000 uses a single 65-inch high-definition plasma, providing two life-size images at 1080p resolution. The CTS-1000 uses the same plasma display that is used for the CTS-3000 and CTS-3200. A CTS-1000 is capable of displaying video from a CTS-1000, CTS-500, or a single segment from a CTS-3000 or CTS-3200. If a CTS-1000 connects directly to a CTS-3000 or CTS-3200, CTS-1000 participants see the active segment of the remote system. Video from the CTS-3000 or CTS-3200 will be switched as participants in the different segments speak, allowing CTS-1000 participants to see the segment of the current speaker on the remote system. The participants on the CTS-3000 or CTS-3200 view the CTS-1000 on their center display, at all times, while the two outer displays remain inactive. If multiple CTS-1000 systems are in a multipoint meeting with a CTS-3000 or CTS-3200, the CTS-1000’s will be distributed across the CTS-3000 segments.

The CTS-1000 does not include a projection system for displaying shared documents; however, the CTS-1000 supports either presentation-in-picture or an optional LCD display for viewing shared documents.

Presentation-in-picture provides the ability to view shared documents in the lower left, center, or right side of the display. Meeting participants can select the position of the presentation-in-picture using the 7975 Series IP Phone interface. When a CTS-1000 is not in a call, the primary display can be used for displaying content locally from any PC. A user simply connects a PC to the VGA cable, used for sharing documents, and the PC is displayed on the 65” plasma.

Viewing shared content on an auxiliary display is also supported, providing a larger viewing area for shared content. An auxiliary display connects to the CTS codec, and all shared content displays on the auxiliary display automatically disabling presentation-in-picture. A list of supported auxiliary displays can be found in the latest CTS-1000 documentation.

Integrated Lighting Shroud

As with the CTS-3000 and CTS-3200, the CTS-1000 provides an integrated lighting shroud. The lighting shroud attaches above the display, providing proper key lighting for meeting participants and eliminating shadows from fill lighting. As described previously, fill lighting is required to eliminate facial shadows and provide the consistent lighting found in the larger room systems.

One Wide-band Microphone and Speaker

The CTS-1000 has a single wideband microphone and speaker that provides the same high-quality audio found in the CTS-3000 and CTS-3200. The microphone is placed on the table used for the CTS-1000 while the speaker is integrated into the CTS-1000 system enclosure. Each CTS-1000 supports two audio channels. The primary audio channel is for meeting participants, while the second is used for adding audio-only participants or audio associated with shared documents. Both audio channels are mixed by the codec and sent to the remote TelePresence system over a single connection.