Polycom CX5100 Unified Communication Station User Guide 
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My camera is not listed in the device 
selection list.
Try the following solutions:
• Ensure that your camera cable is connected securely. 
• Verify your video device settings. In Microsoft Lync, click   
Options and choose Video Device. Ensure that CX5100 is 
selected as the video device.
• Restart the Polycom CX5100 system.
Others don't see my video. Try the following solutions:
• Ensure that your privacy cap is raised.
• Ensure that all cables are connected securely.
• Verify your video device settings. In Microsoft Lync, click   
Options and choose Video Device. Ensure that CX5100 is 
selected as the video device.
• Restart the Polycom CX5100 system.
My video is flickering. Ensure that the Power Frequency is set correctly for your locale. 
From the CX5100 - CX5500 Control Panel, click System and then 
click Advanced. Then, choose the Power Frequency you need.
My video is displayed at a very low frame 
rate.
Try the following solutions:
• Ensure the system is connected to a USB 3.0 port. A USB 3.0 
port is usually blue and has a SS icon next to the port.
• Ensure that the tabletop unit is plugged in to the blue USB 3.0 
port on the power data box.
Audio
Others don't hear my audio. Try the following solutions:
• Ensure that your audio is not muted using the mute buttons on 
the tabletop unit or by using the mute button in the Lync client. 
• Ensure that your microphone cable is connected securely.
• Verify your audio settings. In Microsoft Lync, click   Options 
and choose Audio Device. Ensure that CX5100 is selected as 
the audio device.
I don't hear audio from others. Try the following solutions:
• Ensure that the far-site audio is not muted.
• Ensure that your volume is set to an audible level.
I muted my audio in Lync, but the 
microphone indicators on the tabletop unit 
do not show red.
Muting your audio in Lync does not control the CX5100 system’s 
microphone indicators. Your audio is still muted, and the far end 
does not hear your audio.
Update your Lync client to the latest version in order to have the 
capability of syncing call activity in Lync with your system.
Troubleshooting Audio and Video Problems
Symptom Corrective Action