Polycom EagleEye Director User Manual

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Integrating Polycom EagleEye Director with
an HDX and SoundStructure System
ThisapplicationnotedescribeshowtousePolycom’sEagleEyeDirectorwithanHDXVideoconferencingsystemthatis
integratedwithaSoundStructuresystemanddetailsthestepsforcreatingaSoundStructureproject.
Integrating the HDX codec and the EagleEye Director
ThePolycomEagleEyeDirectorforHDXdeliversanaffordable,personalizedtelepresenceexperienceingroupmeetings
byintelligentlyemulatingprofessionalvideoproductiontechniquesenablingbettercommunicationandmore
productivemeetings–noremotecontroloruserinterventionisrequired.SoundStructuresolutionsoffertheultimatein
audioqualityandflexibilityforanysize
room.Combiningthesecomponentstogetherisanaturale xtensionoftheHDX
codecandimprovestheoverallaudioexperience.
AsshowninFigure1,whentheEagleEyeDirectorisusedwithanHDXcodec,thetwosystemsareconnectedtogether
withacustomcableincludedwithEagleEyeDirectorthatconnects
theaudiooutputs(1Land1R)fromtheHDXcodecto
theEagleEyeDirectorandconnects thesameaudiototheAmplifierviaadditionalbalancedaudiocabl es.Inadditionto
theaudiocables,thereis avideocable(redinthisfigure)fortakingthevideooutputfromtheEagleEyeDirector
intothe
HDXcodec.
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Figure 1 - Signal connections for EagleEye Director and HDX system showing the audio connections (black) and the video signal (red).

Polycom EagleEye Director Specifications

General

Video Resolution	1080p
Zoom	12x optical zoom
Tracking	Automatic speaker tracking
Camera Type	PTZ Camera
Camera	HD Camera
Audio Tracking	Yes
Microphones	Integrated microphones
Connectivity	HDMI, Ethernet
Mounting	Tabletop, wall
Power Supply	AC power adapter
Compatibility	Polycom RealPresence

Summary

Integrating the HDX Codec and EagleEye Director

Integrating SoundStructure with HDX and EagleEye Director

SoundStructure Studio Configuration File

Selecting Inputs for the SoundStructure Project

Specifies how to select microphones and the HDX codec as inputs in SoundStructure Studio.

Selecting Outputs for Amplifier and EagleEye

Details adding stereo amplifier outputs for local room audio and the EagleEye Director in the project.

Matrix and Volume Control Settings

Configuring Matrix Settings for Audio Routing

Reviewing and routing audio signals within the SoundStructure matrix for proper audio flow.

Setting Up Volume Control Events

Synchronizing audio levels between the HDX codec and SoundStructure outputs for consistent volume.

Finalizing and Saving the Project

Confirming Physical Wiring

Verifying the physical cable connections match the project's configured wiring for the system.

Saving the SoundStructure System Project

Saving the configured project to disk to ensure changes are loaded when the system powers up.

Conclusion