Aethra AMS 400 Specifications

is part of Aethra complete infrastructure offering that includes multipoint conferencing units, firewall traversal, gateways, desktop conferencing and management for voice, video and data communications. Aethra’s infrastructure can be used to connect meeting rooms, desktop users in large scale distributed network deployments. Carrier-Class Reliability The Aethra Modular System is an highly reliable conferencing platform. The AMS 400 chassis provides built-in, dual redundant power supplies with dual power feeds. All the AMS 400 blades are hot-swappable so that they can be replaced without turning the system off for guaranteed uptime. Optimized Capacity and Advanced Video Processing The AMS 400 platform delivers optimized capacity providing each conferencing application - High definition room systems, standard definition room systems, Desktops and audio - the highest capacity at the most effective cost per port. Users enjoy the best audio and video quality supported by their endpoint and network - whether it is high definition, standard definition or desktops on any network. Centralized Management The comprehensive centralized management suite (AeDS) allows control, configuration, global network view and management of the entire video network. Videoconference Infrastructure Highly scalable Multipoint Control Unit Reliable and highly scalable Multipoint conferencing solution for Large Enterprises and Service Providers Unmatched flexibility High definition and standard definition room systems, desktops and audio conferencing are supported on a broad range of networks Modular and Expandable platforms The Aethra Modular System components can be combined to provide highly configurable and expandable deployments

owners. All information provided by Aethra SpA in this datasheet is believed to be accurate. Aethra SpA reserves the right to discontinue and change specifications and prices at any time without notice. Copyright © 2007 Aethra SpA. All rights reserved. For further details about technical specifications please see “Products” on our website: www.aethra.com. AETHRA®SpA via Matteo Ricci, 10 60126 Ancona (Italy) Telephone +39.071.218981 Fax +39.071.887077 Video 1 +39.071.2189704 Video 2 +39.071.2189701 Beijing Hong Kong London Madrid Mexico City Paris Miami São Paulo Shanghai Shenzhen Email: [email protected] www.aethra.com AMS MCU and MVP Blades Capacity • Optimized capacity providing each conferencing application working point (High Definition, Standard Definition, and Desktop) optimized capacity and port cost • 96 ports of audio conferencing per MCU blade • 16 ports of High Definition video processed conferencing per MVP blade (up to 2Mbps) • 24 ports of Standard Definition (high rate) video processed conferencing per MVP blade (up to 2Mbps) • 48 ports of Desktop (standard rate) video processed conferencing per MVP blade (up to 384Kbps) • Each MCU blade can connect to up to four MVP blades resulting in 96 ports of audio and videoconferencing (no more than two MVP blades are needed when working at standard video rate up to 384Kbps) Signaling Protocols • Signaling protocols H.323, SIP Audio Support • Audio codecs G.711, G.722, G.722.1, G.723.1, G.728, G.729AB • Custom participant entry/exit tones • DTMF tone detection (in-band, H.245 tones, and RFC2833)1 Video Support • Video codecs H.261, H.263, H.264 • Live video resolutions QCIF, CIF/SIF, 4CIF, 288p, 384p, 400p, 448p, 480p, 576p, 720p • Presentation video resolution VGA, SVGA, XGA, 720p • Video bandwidth up to 2Mbps • High Definition Continuous Presence H.264 @ 720p up to 30fps Data Collaboration and Presentation Sharing • H.239 and DuoVideo for presentation sharing Security • H.235 AES/DES encryption for secure audiovisual conferencing2 • Password protected web GUI user access with multiple levels: Administrator, Operator, and User • PIN protected conferences • HTTPS for secured management Web-Based Monitoring and Control • Simple, user-friendly web interface enabling MCU configuration and conference operation Custom IVR Messages • IVR messages can be recorded to provide custom greetings and announcements Conference Control from the Endpoint • H.243 conference control • DTMF based conference control Quality of Service (QoS) • QoS support with DiffServe, TOS, IP Precedence Advanced Video Processing • Consistent video quality and frame rate regardless of the number of participants connected to the meeting with High Definition • 28 different layout options with up to 16 conference participants displayed on one screen using continuous presence. • Text overlay (e.g. conference participant's name) • Dynamic layout according to the number of conference participants AMS Gateways (gw-P20/gw-S40) Capacity Signaling Protocols • Signaling protocols H.323, H.320 Video, Audio & Data Protocols Supported • Video H.261, H.263, H.263+, H.263++, H.264 • Resolutions QCIF, CIF, 4CIF, 16CIF, 448p, 480p, 576p, 720p • Audio G.711, G.722, G.722.1, G.723.1, G.728 • Data T.140, T.281 (FECC), DuoVideo, H.239 • H.243 conference control Built-in Audio Transcoding and Line Echo Cancellation • G.728 <> G.711, G.711 <> G.723.1 • Line echo cancellation on gw-P20, allowing connectivity of POTS phones Call Routing • Built-in interactive voice response (IVR) • Direct Inward Dialing (DID) - IP connectivity according to the ISDN number dialed • TCS4 - supply the IP endpoint number as part of the ISDN dial string • Default extension - connect all calls to a specific location (e.g. MCU) Call Bonding (gw-P20) • ISDN call bonding for up to 2Mbps (E1) or 1.5Mbps (T1) • Automatic downspeeding on ISDN channel failure Security • AES Encryption3- H.233, H.234, H.235 • Password protected web GUI user access with multiple levels: Administrator, Operator, and User • gw-S40 is fully complaint with government and military encryption devices such as KIV-7M, KIV-7HS, KIV-19, KG-193 and STE • HTTPS for secured management AMS Chassis AMS 400 - 4 Slot Chassis • Height: 2U; Width: 17.25” (438.15 mm) • Depth: 10” (254 mm) • Weight: 17.6 lbs / 8 kg for empty chassis (with 2 power supplies) • 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz dual redundant power supply as standard Environmental Requirements • Operating temperature: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) • Storage temperature: -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F), ambient • Relative humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing Notes 1 When using in-band DTMF detection, MCU audio capacity drops to 72 ports. H.235 encryption must be off. 2 When using H.235 encryption, MCU audio capacity drops to 72 ports, video capacity is unaffected for calls up to 768Kbps and drops by 50% for calls at higher rates. 3 When using encryption, gw-P20 capacity drops to half, gw-S40 capacity remains unaffected. Technical Specifications Code 071071148GB Rev. 0 (01/08) gw-P20 gw-P20 gw-S40 E1 Interface T1 Interface Voice calls 60 46 - Voice calls @ 128 kbps 30 23 4 Voice calls @ 384 kbps 10 7 4 Voice calls @ 768 kbps 4 3 4 Voice calls @ full E1 T1 2 2 4 Blade Description AMS-MCU Blade Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) enabling 96 audio conferencing ports with full audio transcoding AMS-MVP Blade Media Video Processing (MVP) blade enabling up to 48 video processed conferencing ports AMS Gw-P20 Blade Dual PRI gateway connecting H.320 ISDN networks to H.323 IP networks. Built-in audio transcoding is included. AMS Gw-S40 Blade Quad port serial gateway connecting H.320 serial networks to H.323 IP networks. Built-in audio transcoding is included AMS Blades