Cisco® TelePresence creates a live, "face-to-face" experience over the network -- empowering you to interact and collaborate with others like never before.
Through a powerful combination of technologies and design that allows you and remote participants to feel as if you are all in the same room, Cisco TelePresence has the potential to transform your business. Many organizations are already using Cisco TelePresence to make decisions faster, improve customer intimacy and cross-cultural communications, scale scarce resources, and speed products to market.
The Cisco TelePresence meeting solution comprises several endpoint models to meet many types of meeting needs:
• The Cisco TelePresence 500 is designed for one or two users, bringing the virtual in-person experience of Cisco TelePresence directly into the private office.
• The Cisco TelePresence 1000 is for small group meetings and one-on-one conversations.
• The Cisco TelePresence 3000 is for business meetings with up to 6 participants per room.
• The Cisco TelePresence 3200 is for large group meetings of up to 18 participants per room.
These endpoints work with the Cisco TelePresence Manager software, which provides easy call scheduling and setup, and the Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch for multipoint calls. This data sheet discusses the Cisco TelePresence 500 (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Cisco TelePresence 500
Product Overview
The Cisco TelePresence meeting solution combines life-size, ultra-high-definition video (1080p), quality audio, a specially designed environment, and interactive elements to create the feeling of being in person with meeting participants in remote locations. This simple, easy-to-use solution allows you and other participants to focus on the meeting, not the technology, and communicate naturally and effectively.
The Cisco TelePresence 500 (part number CTS-500) brings the virtual in-person experience of Cisco TelePresence directly into the private office. Creating a new category called Personal TelePresence, the Cisco TelePresence 500 allows individuals, subject matter experts, and executives to join Cisco TelePresence calls with equal stature -- appearing life-size on Cisco TelePresence 3000s and other endpoints.
The smaller footprint of the Cisco TelePresence 500 can give your organization the flexibility to deploy this solution within personal offices to support intimate, remote one-on-one meetings or to join large, multipoint Cisco TelePresence calls. The Cisco TelePresence 500 delivers the same award-winning video, audio, and environmental features that create the immersive, face-to-face experience consistent across the entire Cisco TelePresence portfolio.
Applications
The Cisco TelePresence 500 is ideal for joining large, multilocation group meetings, such as operational reviews, status update meetings, and quarterly customer presentations. It also supports personal meetings such as negotiations, job interviews, and personnel reviews.
The remarkable video clarity of the Cisco TelePresence 500 allows you to see every expression, and the rich, CD-quality audio helps you hear every word. The ease of use and integrated, optimized features make it easy to schedule and launch calls by just pushing a button. Integration with the highly available Cisco network offers reliability, quality of service (QoS), and security, giving you the confidence to use it for both internal and external meetings.
In addition, the Cisco TelePresence 500 integrates transparently with the rest of the Cisco TelePresence portfolio to offer the same high-quality Cisco TelePresence experience, including:
• The solution offers high-quality video at 720p and 1080p resolutions.
• Specially designed, high-definition cameras provide high-quality, high-definition images, with superior eye contact and no user operation required.
• Full-duplex, CD-quality audio facilitates a full, natural conversation with no perceivable latency. The clarity of the audio allows you and other participants to talk in relaxed or soft voices and still be heard as if you are all in the same room. The microphone electronics are carefully designed to eliminate interference from mobile devices and cell phones.
• The specially designed unit is optimized to ensure the best lighting and audio quality.
• Cisco TelePresence supports multipoint meetings with up to 48 locations in any combination of Cisco TelePresence endpoints.
• You need to push only one button; like the other Cisco TelePresence endpoints, the Cisco TelePresence 500 integrates with common enterprise calendaring programs to enable easy call start and controls.
• Impromptu call support: The Cisco TelePresence 500 supports impromptu calls; it allows you to be in person anywhere there is a Cisco TelePresence endpoint, with just a phone call.
• Integration with the network helps ensure reliability with high availability, security, and QoS for an optimal experience with every call. Highly secure communications are enabled through encryption of both video and call signaling.
• The system is interoperable with traditional standards-based video endpoints with the Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch.
• You can conduct both intra- and intercompany Cisco TelePresence meetings with this solution.
In addition to the overall benefits of the Cisco TelePresence design, the Cisco TelePresence 500 offers the innovative features and benefits listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Cisco TelePresence 500 Features and Benefits
Feature
Description
Benefits
Optimized for one or two participants in a private office
• Offers elegant design with 37-in. display, camera, microphone, speakers, and lighting
• Footprint is small
• Available in three configurations: Free-standing pedestal, wall-mount, or table-top
• Offers sophisticated, discreet interface suited for private and executive offices
• Allows you to sits 4 to 6 feet from the camera, a comfortable conversation distance in a typical office configuration
• Offers flexible options to maximize room characteristics; easily installed with little or no room remediation or construction costs
Superior audio and video quality
• Offers ability to project the Cisco TelePresence experience to any endpoint for large multipoint calls and intimate one-to-one meetings
• Delivers the same quality virtual in-room experience as the rest of the Cisco TelePresence endpoint portfolio
• Individual Cisco TelePresence 500 user appears life-size and of equal stature to other participants
• Extends considerably the reach of the TelePresence experience across an organization at reasonable cost
Connection for auxiliary graphics display*
• Allows you to show the data or graphics content on a separate auxiliary display or using presentation-in-picture mode
• Can be used as a secondary PC monitor or video output for digital signage when not in a TelePresence call
• Offers flexible options for data display; presentation-in-picture mode suitable for space-constrained environments
• Remains a useful productivity tool even when not involved in TelePresence calls
Lighting cues for optimal seating alignment
• Discreet positioning lights in the bezel guide users to sit in the optimal camera location
• Frames the Cisco TelePresence 500 user in best possible manner at other Cisco TelePresence endpoints
* Cisco does not provide graphics displays or mounts. Contact your Cisco TelePresence partner for data display options.
Table 2 lists the overall features and benefits of the Cisco TelePresence portfolio.
Table 2. Cisco TelePresence Portfolio Features and Benefits
Feature
Description
Directories
Cisco TelePresence allows up to 40 favorites entries for convenient speed-dialing or for integration into the Cisco Unified Communications Manager general directory service, which features a search function for thousands of directory entries.
Scheduling services
Cisco TelePresence allows for e-mail calendaring and scheduling services from a Web-enabled application. This feature requires the Cisco TelePresence Manager server to be installed and configured to work with your calendar and e-mail applications.
Gigabit Ethernet switch
The internal Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch allows for a direct connection to a 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network through an RJ-45 interface with single LAN connectivity for both the Cisco TelePresence system and a co-located Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G and Ethernet-attached PC. The system administrator can designate separate VLANs (802.1Q) for the PC and Cisco IP phones, providing improved security and reliability of voice and data traffic.
Volume control
The convenient Volume Control button on the phone softkey menu provides for easy volume adjustments.
Cisco "Auto Collaborate"
This Cisco innovation allows people in all rooms to instantly see and share information or objects with others by simply plugging in a device such as a laptop computer or the integrated optional high-definition document camera.
Document camera controls
Software controls for the optional document camera are incorporated into the Cisco TelePresence user interface on the Cisco IP phone, providing for a more tightly integrated solution and more natural user controls.
Multipoint support
Cisco TelePresence systems can participate in multipoint meetings by using the Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch.
Mute and Hold
Cisco TelePresence supports mute and hold functions through controls on the Cisco IP phone.
Audio Mute
The Mute feature has an on-screen mute indicator to remind you that the Mute feature is activated on the Cisco IP phone.
Video Mute
The Hold/Resume button toggles the Video and Audio Mute features and allows you to place Cisco TelePresence systems on hold for privacy.
Dialing buttons
These buttons allow for convenient manual or address-book dialing.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power for high-definition cameras and Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G
The Cisco high-definition cameras and Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G receive power down the LAN from the Cisco IEEE 803.3af PoE Switch incorporated into the Cisco TelePresence codec.
U.S. Section 508 features
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G dial pad conforms to U.S. Section 508 guidelines. The 5 key has a raised nib that provides a tactilely discernible home key. To access further accessibility features, you can obtain the U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) at: http://www.cisco.com/go/accessibility.
G.711 and advanced audio coding with low -delay (AAC-LD) audio compression codecs are available.
System lighting
The solution includes an integrated lighting assembly to eliminate facial shadows and provide natural-looking video without harsh studio lighting or makeup. Lighting is activated when a Cisco TelePresence call begins.
Product Specifications
Tables 3 through 5 list specifications for the Cisco TelePresence 500.
Table 3. Product Specifications
Specification
Description
Product compatibility
• Cisco TelePresence System 1000 with CTS software version 1.4 or later
• Cisco TelePresence System 3000 with CTS software version 1.4 or later
• Cisco TelePresence System 3200 with CTS software version 1.4 or later
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0 or later
• Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch 1.0 or later
• Cisco TelePresence Manager 1.4 or later
Software compatibility
Cisco TelePresence System software Version 1.5 or later
Protocols
Cisco Discovery Protocol, SIP, IP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol, 802.1p/q, and Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP)
Connectivity
Ethernet (1 LAN, RJ-45 connection -- 100/1000m), internal 4-port Ethernet switch, and high-definition video connector
Programming interfaces
Web-based user interface; IP address assignment can be statically configured or configured through the Cisco TelePresence administrator Web interface
Physical dimensions (H x W x D)
Minimum room dimensions: 8 x 6 x 8 feet
Weight
• 230 lb with pedestal
• 65 lb without pedestal and CODEC
Power
• 350W (3 Amps @ 120V to 1.5 Amps @ 240V)
• Two power plugs are required
Table 4. Video and Audio Specifications
Specification
Description
Bandwidth consumption
3 to 4 Mbps (1080p) or 1 to 3 Mbps (720p) for IP QoS connections is recommended.
Note: The bandwidth recommendations for the Cisco TelePresence System 500 are identical to those for the Cisco TelePresence System 1000.
Video standards
H.264
Video frame rate
30 frames per second using H.264
Data and graphics frame rate
• Graphics sharing at 5 frames per second (standard configuration)
• Optional graphics sharing at 30 frames per second using a dedicated presentation codec
Native National Television Standards Committee (NTSC)
720p and 1080p
Resolution
1920 x 1080 Native
Audio standards
G.711 and AAC-LD (22 kHz)
Audio features
Cisco Dynamic Echo Cancellation
Cisco TelePresence high-definition camera
• Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) 2/3-inch sensor
• C-mount lens
• 1080p 30
• Minimum illumination 300 lux
• Manual focus
H.264 interoperability
Using CIF and G.711 with CUVC35xx Series platforms
Table 5. Additional Specifications
Specification
Description
Firmware upgrades
Downloadable from Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Video network features
Intelligent packet loss recovery of video transmission
Network interface
• 1 LAN or Ethernet (RJ-45); 100/1000 Mbps
• Internal 4-port Ethernet switch with 2 PoE (IEEE 802.3af) ports on codec
Table 6 gives temperature ratings for the Cisco TelePresence 500.
Table 6. Temperature Ratings
Temperature
Description
Office operating temperature
Operating : 23 to 104ºF (-5 to 40ºC)
Non operating : -13 to 158ºF (-25 to 70ºC)
Relative humidity
10 to 95% (noncondensing)
Regulatory Compliance
• UL/CSA 60950
• IEC/EN 60950
• AS/NZS 60950
• 47CFR (Part 15) FCC Class B
• CISPR 22/ EN55022 Class B
• CISPR 24/EN55024
Ordering Information
To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering Home Page. Table 7 lists ordering information for the Cisco TelePresence 500.
Table 7. Ordering Information
Product Name
Part Number
Cisco TelePresence 500
CTS-500
Ordering Options for the Cisco TelePresence 500
Power cords
Select the appropriate power cord pair option to plug into the wall outlets in the country where the Cisco TelePresence system will be deployed.
Auxiliary control unit
CTS-LIGHT-CTRL
This is an optional control unit that is not required for Cisco TelePresence 500 operation. The built-in lighting for the system is included and does not need to be ordered separately.
Presentation codec
CTS-HFR-COLLAB
This chargeable option adds a dedicated presentation codec to enable high-frame-rate Auto Collaboration.
Mounting Options (Choose one at NC)
CTS500-STRUC-PED
This mounting option provides a free standing floor mount for the CTS-500 with codec integrated to the pedestal
CTS500-STRUC-TABL
This mounting option is for the display sitting on a table or shelf and codec sits on the floor with a cable harness
CTS500-STRUC-WALL
This mounting option is for the display attached to a wall and codec sits on the floor with a cable harness
Cisco Services
Critical to delivering the innovative Cisco TelePresence experience are integrated lifecycle services delivered by our Certified Partners and Cisco. Designed specifically for multi-site organizations, these services accelerate a successful deployment and deliver a high-quality, reliable, "in-person" Cisco TelePresence experience.
Initial Prepare, Plan, and Design services prepare your network and organization to deliver the expected consistent quality level of the Cisco TelePresence meeting solution. Operate services provide continued TelePresence experience in addition to peace of mind for your IT staff by increasing availability with critical day-2 maintenance support, remote monitoring and management, as well as remote assistance service. These services use a proven lifecycle services approach to deliver on a Cisco TelePresence experience. For more information, visit, http://www.cisco.com/go/telepresenceservices.
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco TelePresence 500, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/telepresence or contact your local Cisco account representative or authorized Cisco partner.
