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ROOM PREPARATION GUIDE
Polycom® RealPresence® OTX® Studio
System Installation
Version 5.0.0 | September 2015 | 3725-09853-004A
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Contents
Conventions Used in Polycom Guides ...................................................................................... 5
Information Elements ............................................................................................................................. 5
Typographic Conventions ...................................................................................................................... 6
Before You Begin .......................................................................................................................... 7
Audience, Purpose, and Required Skills ................................................................................................ 7
Get Help ................................................................................................................................................. 7
The Polycom Community ............................................................................................................................... 7
Will the OTX Studio System Fit in My Room? ........................................................................... 8
Physical Room Requirements ..................................................................................................... 9
Ceiling Requirements............................................................................................................................. 9
Height ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Color ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Lighting .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Front Wall Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 13
Color ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
LAN Jacks ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Analog Phone Jack ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Optional Finished Rear Side of the Video Wall ............................................................................................. 14
Microphones ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Power Outlets .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Obstructions ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Side Wall Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 17
Color ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Rear Wall Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 18
Color ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Room Signage ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Obstructions ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Floor Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 19
Material and Color ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Floor Support ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Floor Levelness ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Obstructions ................................................................................................................................................ 20
General Room Requirements .............................................................................................................. 20
Windows ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Doors........................................................................................................................................................... 21
Chairs .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Noise ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
Thermostat .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Vibration ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
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Power and Cooling....................................................................................................................................... 22
Obstructions ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Delivery Requirements ............................................................................................................... 23
Network Requirements ............................................................................................................... 25
Summary Checklist of Room Requirements ........................................................................... 26
Appendix A: OTX Studio Placement Plans .............................................................................. 30
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Conventions Used in Polycom Guides
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Before You Begin
The Preparing Your Room for the Polycom RealPresence OTX Studio System Installation document
defines the room characteristics (such as the room size, wall color, and power outlets), delivery
requirements, and network requirements needed to successfully deploy the OTX Studio telepresence
solution.
Before you begin reviewing the installation requirements described in this document, you must first know
the answer to these questions:
● Are you planning to install the optional OTX Complete Experience Kit, which includes the OTX rear
wall, the lighting, and the optional signage holder?
● Are you planning to install the standard Polycom Ceiling Microphone Arrays or the optional tabletop
microphones?
If you do not know the answer to these questions, refer to the Polycom OTX Technical Specifications
document at http://support.polycom.com, speak to your Polycom sales representative, or speak to your
Polycom Project Manager (if one has been assigned to you).
Audience, Purpose, and Required Skills
The Preparing Your Room for the Polycom RealPresence OTX Studio System Installation document is
intended for Polycom customers who have purchased an OTX Studio system and are in the process of
preparing their room for the OTX Studio system installation.
Get Help
For more information about installing, configuring, and administering Polycom products, refer to
Documents and Downloads at Polycom Support.
The Polycom Community
The Polycom Community gives you access to the latest developer and support information. Participate in
discussion forums to share ideas and solve problems with your colleagues. To register with the Polycom
Community, simply create a Polycom online account. When logged in, you can access Polycom support
personnel and participate in developer and support forums to find the latest information on hardware,
software, and partner solutions topics.
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Will the OTX Studio System Fit in My
Room?
The first step in preparing for an OTX Studio system installation is to make sure that the OTX Studio
system will properly fit into the room you selected. The following table can help you make that
determination.
With Complete Experience Kit
(Includes OTX Rear Wall, Lights, and
Optional Signage Holder)
Without Complete Experience Kit
(Does Not Include OTX Rear Wall,
Lights, and Optional Signage Holder)
Recommended
Room Size
22 ft 4½ in (6.82 m) wide x 15 ft 6 in
(4.72 m) deep x 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) high
22 ft 4½ in (6.82 m) wide x 15 ft 6 in
(4.72 m) deep x 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) high
Minimum Room
Size
22 ft 4½ in (6.82 m) wide x 15 ft 6 in
(4.72 m) deep x 8 ft 0 in (2.43 m) high
19 ft 0 in (5.79 m) wide x 13 ft 9 in (4.19
m) deep x 8 ft 0 in (2.43 m) high
Room Width
Considerations
If your room is wider than 22 ft 4½ in
(6.82 m) side-to-side, Polycom
recommends that you install the OTX
Studio system in the center of the room.
If your room is narrower than 22 ft 4½ in
(6.82 m) side-to-side but still meets the
minimum dimensions, the corners of the
room may be visible onscreen during
video calls.
Room Depth
Considerations
If your room is deeper than 15 ft 6 in
(4.72 m) front-to-back, Polycom
recommends that you install the OTX
Studio system against the front wall of
the room as shown on page 31 and
leave unused space behind the OTX
rear wall.
If your room is shorter than 15 ft 6 in
(4.72 m) front-to-back but still meets the
minimum dimensions, the chairs may
not fit comfortably in the room.
If your room is deeper than 15 ft 6 in
(4.72 m) front-to-back, Polycom
recommends that you purchase the
Complete Experience Kit.
Room Height
Considerations
The maximum ceiling height is 14 ft 0 in
(4.26 m). The minimum ceiling height is
8 ft 0 in (2.43 m).
The maximum ceiling height is 14 ft 0 in
(4.26 m). The minimum ceiling height is
8 ft 0 in (2.43 m).
Placement Plans
See page 31 for the room placement
plan.
See page 32 for the room placement
plan.
● If your room does fit the size requirements listed in the table, continue through the rest of this
document to determine the other OTX Studio room requirements.
● If your room does not meet the size requirements, you can modify the room or select a new one,
you can call your Polycom sales representative for assistance, or you can speak to your Polycom
Project Manager (if one has been assigned to you).
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Physical Room Requirements
This section provides information about the:
● Ceiling requirements
● Front wall requirements
● Side wall requirements
● Rear wall requirements
● Floor requirements
● General room requirements
Ceiling Requirements
Height
● Recommended ceiling height: 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)
● Maximum ceiling height: 14 ft (4.26 m)
● Minimum ceiling height: 8 ft (2.43 m)
These ceiling heights apply to rooms with or without the Complete Experience Kit. For more information
about room size requirements, see the previous page.
If you are planning to use the Polycom Ceiling Microphone Arrays:
● To obtain the best acoustics, the ceiling should be a suspended ceiling (also known as a dropped
ceiling); however, structural ceilings are also supported.
● If your ceiling is higher than 9 ft (2.74 m) and lower than 14 ft (4.26 m), you must order three
optional 6-foot (1.82 m) drop cables (part number 2457-26765-072) from your Polycom sales
representative. Be sure to order one drop cable for each Ceiling Microphone Array.
For more information about the Ceiling Microphones, see the Ceiling Microphone Array placement plan
on page 36 and the OTX Studio system side view on page 39.
Color
● If your ceiling can be painted, paint it white or a light color that is as close to white as possible.
● If your ceiling is suspended (also known as a dropped ceiling) and the ceiling tiles and grid are
damaged, grayed, or yellowed, you should replace the old suspended ceiling with a new one.
Lighting
This section describes how to ensure proper lighting in the OTX room:
● If you are planning to install the OTX Complete Experience Kit
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● If you are not planning to install the OTX Complete Experience Kit
● If your room is larger than the recommended room size (whether or not you are planning to install
the OTX Complete Experience Kit)
If you are planning to install the OTX Complete Experience Kit:
The OTX Complete Experience kit includes the OTX rear wall, the ceiling lights, and the optional signage
holder. Your Polycom Project Manager will work with you and your electrician to prepare for the
installation of the lights. Note that it is the customers’ responsibility to purchase and install the ceiling
lights in accordance with all local building and electrical codes. Documentation about how to install the
lights is packaged with the lights. It is also the customers’ responsibility to create the customer signage
label and provide it to the installers at this stage.
The following table lists product information about the light fixtures and bulbs that are part of this kit:
Region Manufacturer
Product
Description
Manufacturer’s Part
Number
Bulb
North America and
Other 120V Regions
Zumtobel VAETROS™ VTRH1 4 2545 U
54W T5 HO
4100K°
Europe and
Other 220V Regions
Zumtobel VAERO™
HA-ID 2/54W SR
ASQ1000 L840
54W T16 HO
4000K°
Japan Zumtobel VAERO ZA-99700
54W T5 HO
4000K°
Polycom does not supply spare bulbs, so you may want to purchase replacements.
For more information about the OTX Complete Experience kit lighting requirements:
● See the lighting plans on pages 36 and 37 and the OTX Studio system side view on page 39.
● See the specification sheet for the lights:
For Zumtobel Lighting VAETROS™ lights, which are available in 120V regions (such as North
America), go to http://www.zumtobel.us/PDB/Ressource/teaser/en/us/ZLI-VAETROS-
Brochure.pdf.
For Zumtobel Lighting VAERO-H™ lights (model 42177256), which are available in 220V
regions (such as Europe), go to http://www.zumtobel.com/COM/EN/product_f.htm, select
Surface-mount and pendant luminaries, select VAERO, select VAERO-H homogeneous
single luminaire, and then select Brochure.
If you are not planning to install the OTX Complete Experience Kit:
If you are not planning to install the OTX Complete Experience Kit, you will not receive the Polycom
lighting; therefore, you must provide your own lighting. Polycom recommends using a lighting designer
and having the lighting professionally installed. The room should have evenly dispersed ambient light
driven from electronic ballast florescent lights (not magnetic ballast).
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To ensure proper lighting, you must measure the lighting at seats 1 through 6 in the room.
To measure the lighting:
● Place a light meter (such as a Sekonic
®
L-758C) 50 in (127 cm) above the floor.
● Place the light meter perpendicular to the light sensor (since this is what the camera sees).
● Check that the light meter dome is fully retracted.
● Use a tripod to maintain height consistency.
The lighting should meet the following requirements:
● The light levels for the participants seated at seats 1 through 6 should be between 30 and 70 foot
candles, with an ideal measurement of 45 foot candles. The difference in light levels between any
two participants must be less than 10 foot candles.
● The lighting temperature should be between 3200K and 4500K, with an ideal measurement of
4100K.
50" (127 cm)
OVERHEAD
LIGHTS
LIGHTS REFLECTED
TO CAMERA
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The OTX Complete Experience Kit lighting plan is shown on page 36. You may want to refer to this plan
as a reference when choosing and installing your own lighting. For additional information to help you
choose lighting that is comparable to the OTX Complete Experience Kit lighting, see the specification
sheet for the lights:
● For Zumtobel Lighting VAETROS™ lights, which are available in 120V regions (such as North
America), go to http://www.zumtobel.us/PDB/Ressource/teaser/en/us/ZLI-VAETROS-Brochure.pdf.
● For Zumtobel Lighting VAERO-H™ lights (model 42177256), which are available in 220V regions
(such as Europe), go to http://www.zumtobel.com/COM/EN/product_f.htm, select Surface-mount
and pendant luminaries, select VAERO, select VAERO-H homogeneous single luminaire, and
then select Brochure.
If your room is larger than the recommended room size:
If your room is larger than 22 ft 4½ in (6.82 m) wide x 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) deep x 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) high, any
lighting in the room that is outside of the OTX footprint could cause interference with the OTX lighting.
Note that this pertains to rooms with and without the OTX Complete Experience Kit, although Polycom
does recommend that all rooms that are deeper than 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) front-to-back should include a
Complete Experience Kit.
To reduce the probability of interference from other lights in the room:
● Remove any lights within 4 ft (1.21 m) of the sides or back of the OTX footprint. This “keep-out”
area is shown in blue in the following figure.
● Check that there are no lights within the 70° field of view of the cameras. This area is also shown in
the following figure.
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Ideally, all the lights in the room should be from the OTX Complete Experience Kit. However, if your room
has lights outside of the “keep-out” area, these lights must have the same temperature as the OTX
lighting. Additionally, to minimize stray light, Polycom recommends that these lights be downward-facing,
such as recessed can lights.
Front Wall Requirements
Note that the front wall referred to in this section is the front wall of the room, which is located behind the
OTX video wall.
Color
● Recommended Option: Paint the front wall, including the baseboards, Behr
®
Ultra Pure White
interior satin enamel 7050.
● Second Option: Paint the front wall, including the baseboards, with a pure white interior satin paint
from another manufacturer.
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LAN Jacks
Up to sixteen Fast Ethernet (100BASE-T) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) connections may be located
on the front wall as specified on pages 33 and 34. These LAN jacks will be utilized as follows:
● Ten will be available in the table to enable conference participants to connect their laptops.
● Three will be used for the Polycom RealPresence
®
Group Series codecs.
● One will be used for the SoundStructure.
● One will be used for the PDU.
● One will be used for the Terminal Server.
The customer must provide IP addressing for the codecs, SoundStructure, RealPresence Touch,
Terminal Server, and the PDU.
A 24 port unmanaged Ethernet switch is supplied with the system. This may be replaced with a customer-
preferred device of the same capacity. If an in-room switch is used, only one LAN connection on the front
wall is required.
For more information about the network requirements, see page 25.
Analog Phone Jack
To support the audio add-on feature, an analog phone line must be located on the front wall as specified
on pages 33 and 34. The audio add-on feature enables people in the OTX room to place analog calls
from the Polycom Touch Control device (such as calls to the Help Desk or to the Video Network
Operations Center).
Optional Finished Rear Side of the Video Wall
Typically, the OTX video wall is installed close to the front wall of the room; therefore, conference
participants entering and leaving the room or seated at the table would not see the rear side of the video
wall. However, in some rooms, the video wall may not be installed close to the front wall, the front wall
may be glass, or participants may be able to see the rear side of the video wall for another reason. If so,
you may want to purchase optional acoustic panels to finish the rear side of the video wall. For more
information about purchasing this option, speak to your Polycom sales representative or your Polycom
Project Manager.
Microphones
Polycom Ceiling Microphone Arrays
To prepare for the installation of the Ceiling Microphone Arrays, an electrician must do the following:
● Install a single gang junction box in the front wall of the room as specified on page 34.
● Install a conduit in the front wall of the room. The conduit should extend in a straight run from the
junction box to the plenum space in the ceiling, and should be at least 1.2 in (30 mm) in diameter.
● Stub up the conduit (that is, bend it approximately 90º) into the plenum area.
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Additionally, Polycom recommends at least a 4-foot (1.2 m) separation between any HVAC equipment
(particularly air conditioning equipment) and the Ceiling Microphone Arrays.
For more information about installing the Ceiling Microphone Arrays, see the Ceiling Microphone Array
placement plan on page 36 and the OTX side view on page 39. For more information about HVAC
equipment, see the “Noise” section on page 21.
Power Outlets
120V region (such as North America)
Three dedicated 15 amp (minimum) circuits must power four quad AC boxes. Typically, these are located
on the front wall as specified on pages 33 and 34. However, you may use floor boxes instead as long as
they are placed within the area shown on page 33.
220V region (such as Europe)
Three dedicated 10 amp (minimum) circuits must power four quad AC boxes. Typically, these are located
on the front wall as specified on pages 33, 34, and 35. However, you may use floor boxes instead as long
as they are placed within the area shown on page 33.
All Regions
You must refer to the following table and determine which voltage, socket image, and socket type
correspond to your country.
Country
Country Voltage
Socket Current
Socket Image
Socket Type
(If Applicable)
U.S.A.
120 VAC
15 Amps
NEMA 5-15
Canada C22.2 No 21-95
Japan
100 VAC
15 Amps
JIS C8303
Taiwan
110 VAC
15 Amps
CNS 6797
Mexico
127 VAC
15 Amps
---
United Kingdom
Ireland
Hong Kong
Singapore
230 VAC
13 Amps
BS 1363
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Cyprus
UAE
Malaysia
Malta
Saudi Arabia
SSA 440
SASO 2203
Germany
Austria
The Netherlands
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Russia
Afghanistan
Italy
Spain
Estonia
Greece
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Portugal
Slovenia
Belarus
Iceland
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
230 VAC
16 Amps
CEE 7/7
South Korea
110/220 VAC
10 Amps
KSC 8305
France
Belgium
Poland
Czech Republic
230 VAC
16 Amps
CEE 7/7
or
NF C 61-303
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Obstructions
If the OTX video wall is installed close to the front wall of the room, you may find it difficult to reach or see
any thermostats, fire strobes, fire alarms, light switches, or other devices located on that wall. Therefore, if
any of these devices are present on the front wall of the room, you should move them to a side wall. Fire
strobes and alarms should never be blocked from view by the OTX Studio system.
Side Wall Requirements
Color
● Recommended Option: Paint the side walls, including the baseboards, Behr Pewter Mug interior
low luster eggshell enamel 770E-3.
Slovak Republic
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
230 VAC
10 Amps
SEV 1011
Brazil
127 VAC
10 Amps
NBR 14136
India
220 VAC
15 Amps
BS 546
South Africa SABS 164-1
Australia
New Zealand
230 VAC
10 Amps
AS/NZS 3112
China
220 VAC
10 Amps
GB 1002-96
Argentina IRAM 2073
Israel
220 VAC
16 Amps
SI 32
Part 1.01
Denmark
230 VAC
13 Amps
Afsnit 107-2-D1
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● Second Option: Paint the side walls, including the baseboards, Benjamin Moore
®
November Skies
eggshell finish 2128-50.
● Third Option: Paint the side walls, including the baseboards, with an equivalent to one of these two
colors from another manufacturer.
Rear Wall Requirements
Color
With the OTX Complete Experience Kit
● Recommended Option: Paint the rear wall, including the baseboards, Behr Ultra Pure White interior
satin enamel 7050.
● Second Option: Paint the rear wall, including the baseboards, with a pure white interior satin paint
from another manufacturer.
Without the OTX Complete Experience Kit
● Recommended Option: Paint the rear wall, including the baseboards, Behr Pewter Mug interior low
luster eggshell enamel 770E-3.
● Second Option: Paint the rear wall, including the baseboards, Benjamin Moore November Skies
eggshell finish 2128-50.
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● Third Option: Paint the rear wall, including the baseboards, with an equivalent to one of these two
colors from another manufacturer.
Room Signage
If you want to identify your room to far-end participants, you can install the optional OTX signage holder.
The signage holder mounts on the OTX rear wall, and enables far-end participants to see your company
name, logo, and/or location when viewing your site during a video call. The signage holder is part of the
OTX Complete Experience Kit.
If you choose to install the OTX signage holder, you must create a label for the signage holder prior to the
physical installation of the OTX Studio system. The specifications you need to create the label are
provided in the Polycom Open Telepresence Experience (OTX) 300 Optional Signage Installation Guide
(part number 3725-64612-001). Once you have created the label, either you or the Polycom installer can
attach it to the signage plate on the OTX rear wall.
Obstructions
The rear wall of the OTX Complete Experience Kit is often installed close to the rear wall of the room. As
a result, you may find it difficult to reach or see any thermostats, fire strobes, fire alarms, light switches, or
other devices located on the rear wall of the room. Therefore, if any of these devices are present on the
rear wall of the room, you should move them to a side wall. Fire strobes and alarms should never be
blocked from view by the OTX Studio system.
Floor Requirements
Material and Color
● To obtain the best acoustics, use a room in which the floor is carpeted or have carpeting installed in
the room.
● Polycom recommends that you install ¼ in thick (without backing pad) black carpet tiles similar to
the following:
InterfaceFLOR™ Tectonics/Binary (Style Number 14137/Color Number 100060). Install the
floor with the lines aligned and as closely matched as possible; do not quarter-turn the tiles.
For more information, see http://www.interfaceflor.com/.
Floor Support
Ensure that your room can accommodate the weight of the components listed in the following table plus
the weight of the chairs and other furniture and equipment you expect to have installed in the room. You
must also factor in the weight of the people who might enter the room.
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Component Weight Area Lb/Ft
2
(kg/m
2
)
Video Wall (Includes
Equipment Rack,
Displays, and Camera
Bracket)
1216 lbs (551.6
kg)
26 ft
2
(2.4 m
2
)
47 lb/ft
2
(229
kg/m
2
)
Table
656 lbs (297.6
kg)
81 ft
2
(7.5 m
2
) 8 lb/ft
2
(40 kg/m
2
)
OTX Rear Wall (Part of
Complete Experience
Kit)
843 lbs (382.4
kg)
17 ft
2
(1.5 m
2
)
50 lb/ft
2
(248
kg/m
2
)
Floor Levelness
The maximum deflection for floor levelness is approximately 1 in (2.54 cm) across 20 ft (6.1 m) inclusive.
You can use this variance whether you measure front-to-back, side-to-side, from a corner of the suite, or
from the center of the suite. The OTX Studio system provides leveling feet to allow for approximately +/-
½ in (1.27 cm) of adjustment.
Obstructions
As shown on pages 31 and 32, the floor area in which the OTX Studio system will be installed must be
clear of any architectural elements that would restrict access, lessen usable space, or prevent people
from easily and safely walking around the room. Examples include room columns and soffits on the walls.
General Room Requirements
Windows
Because natural light from windows varies, it can affect the quality of the video as well as the
conferencing experience. In addition, windows on the side or back wall may be visible from the cameras.
● If there are windows on any of the walls, you should have them removed. If you cannot remove
them, you must cover them with blackout curtains or blinds that block out all natural light. Choose
coverings that are the same color as the wall.
● If the windows cover more than 20% of the wall, choose acoustical window treatments to avoid
audio reverberation.
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