Chapter 1 Getting Started
© Polycom, Inc. 5 ViewStation FX/VS 4000 User’s Guide
What You Need to Get Started
You need the following items to use your ViewStation FX or VS4000:
• For a V.35 network interface, access to your data
communications equipment (DCE) or data service unit (DSU)
• For a PRI network interface, a PRI line from your service
provider
• For a Quad BRI network interface, a BRI line from your service
provider
• For a H.323 network interface, access to your local area network
(LAN)
• A television monitor
• A power source
• A camera (VS 4000)
Television Monitors
You can use the ViewStation FX or VS4000 with two television
monitors and a VGA monitor that operates at 75 Hz or higher with a
resolution of 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, or 1280 x 1024.
You can use any S-Video or composite television monitor for your
primary monitor. You can also connect an additional S-Video
monitor. The size of the monitor should be proportional to the size of
the room where video conferences take place.
Power Source
The ViewStation FX has an external power supply and VS4000 has
an internal power supply. They support line voltages between 100V
and 240V or 50 Hz and 60 Hz.
Warning You void the warranty and may possibly damage your ViewStation FX,
if you do not use the provided power supply.
Cameras
The VS4000 is compatible with many S-video or composite video
cameras. For pan/tilt/zoom capability, you must use a Sony
EVI-D30, EVI-D31, EVI-D30L, or EVI-D31L.