Cisco TC Console for Codec C90, C60, C40 and SX80

Don´t forget to use the Cisco TC Console application that lets you customize different parts of Cisco TelePresence System Codec C90, Codec C60, Codec C40 and SX80 codec. It will allow you to create profiles which can be applied to the codec at a later time, or you can configure the system in real-time.

Video Compositor

Audio Console

The Video Compositor allows you to modify the default video compositing behavior of the codec without the need for any programming. You can add new layouts, change the automatically selected layouts and control what will be shown to the user depending on the state of the codec.

The Audio Console helps you configure the audio system of the codec. It will allow you to change the default mixing, routing, equalization and set various input- and output-connector properties.

Video Compositor snapshotAudio Console snapshot

Newest software version supported is 7.1.1

Get it here.:  http://bit.ly/tcconsole

New feature descriptions TC7.1.2

Support for MX700

TC7.1.2 introduces support for the MX700 product.

 

Support for MX800

TC7.1.2 introduces support for the MX800 product.

 

BYOD mode reintroduced as experimental on EX, MX G1 and C series

BYOD Mode as an experimental configuration for EX, MX G1 and C series was removed from the TC7.1 release. This was due to performance limitations on those platforms. As the removal raised concerns that this would limit our abilities to demonstrate the value of this feature, we have decided to reintroduce the experimental BYOD mode configuration for the above products in TC7.1.2.

 

[notice]

This is an unsupported feature that will not see further development and bug fixing on the EX, MX G1 and C series platforms. This means that there will not be any TAC support for the feature itself, and TAC will request customers to turn off BYOD mode for problem resolution on other issues.

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[important]

Software is now ready to download on CCO.

 

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The Heartbleed Bug

heartbleed

The Heartbleed Bug is a serious vulnerability in the popular OpenSSL cryptographic software library. This weakness allows stealing the information protected, under normal conditions, by the SSL/TLS encryption used to secure the Internet. SSL/TLS provides communication security and privacy over the Internet for applications such as web, email, instant messaging (IM) and some virtual private networks (VPNs).

The Heartbleed bug allows anyone on the Internet to read the memory of the systems protected by the vulnerable versions of the OpenSSL software. This compromises the secret keys used to identify the service providers and to encrypt the traffic, the names and passwords of the users and the actual content. This allows attackers to eavesdrop on communications, steal data directly from the services and users and to impersonate services and users.

http://www.heartbleed.com/

The HeartbleedBug and Cisco 

 

OpenSSL Heartbeat Extension Vulnerability in Multiple Cisco Products

Multiple Cisco products incorporate a version of the OpenSSL package affected by a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve memory in chunks of 64 kilobytes from a connected client or server.

The vulnerability is due to a missing bounds check in the handling of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) heartbeat extension. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by implementing a malicious TLS or Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) client, if trying to exploit the vulnerability on an affected server, or a malicious TLS or DTLS server, if trying to exploit the vulnerability on an affected client. An exploit could send a specially crafted TLS or DTLS heartbeat packet to the connected client or server. An exploit could allow the attacker to disclose a limited portion of memory from a connected client or server for every heartbeat packet sent. The disclosed portions of memory could contain sensitive information that may include private keys and passwords.

Please note that the devices that are affected by this vulnerability are the devices acting as an SSL server terminating SSL connections or devices acting as an SSL Client initiating an SSL connection. Devices that are simply traversed by SSL traffic without terminating it are not affected.

This advisory will be updated as additional information becomes available. Cisco will release free software updates that address these vulnerabilities. Workarounds that mitigate these vulnerabilities may be available. This advisory is available at the following link:

http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/ERP-Heartbleed.html
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140409-heartbleed

 

The following Cisco products have been analyzed and are not affected by this vulnerability:

  • Cisco IP Video Phone E20
  • Cisco TelePresence MXP Series
  • Cisco TelePresence Advanced Media Gateway Series
  • Cisco TelePresence IP VCR Series
  • Cisco TelePresence MCU all series

 

The following Cisco products are currently under investigation:

  • Cisco TelePresence Movi with Precision HD USB / Jabber Video
  • Cisco TelePresence Recording Server
  • Tandberg 770/880/990 Series Tandberg
  • Codian ISDN GW 3210/3220/3240
  • Tandberg Codian MSE 8310 model

 

Vulnerable TelePresence Products to Heartbleed
  

Endpoints

 

Infrastructure

  • Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM) 10.0 [CSCuo17440]
  • Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) [CSCuo16472]
  • Cisco Expressway Series [CSCuo16472]
  • Cisco TelePresence Conductor [CSCuo20306]
  • Cisco TelePresence IP Gateway Series [CSCuo21597]
  • Cisco TelePresence ISDN GW 3241 [CSCuo21486]
  • Cisco TelePresence ISDN GW MSE 8321 [CSCuo21486]
  • Cisco TelePresence ISDN Link [CSCuo26686]
  • Cisco TelePresence Serial Gateway Series [CSCuo21535]
  • Cisco TelePresence Server 8710, 7010 [CSCuo21468]
  • Cisco TelePresence Server on Multiparty Media 310, 320 [CSCuo21468]
  • Cisco TelePresence Server on Virtual Machine [CSCuo21468]
  • Cisco TelePresence Supervisor MSE 8050 [CSCuo21584]

 

Intelligent Proximity how to enable ?

To use Intelligent Proximity, you will need a video endpoint EX/MX/C/PROFILE/SX running TC Software Release 6.3 or newer.

For pairing it is using ultrasound, after this the communication is https on WIFI.

A piece of paper can stop the ultrasound, so the you leave the room, you will lose the connection to the codec, then the iPad/iPhone can´t hear the ultrasound. It is not possible to stand in the hallway whit closed doors and see the presentation, do to that the ultrasound can´t go through the door.
[notice]Warning: This is an experimental feature in TC 6.3 and is only intended for demonstrations. Enabling this feature might impact system performance, stability and security. It is not recommended to leave this enabled on production systems. [/notice]

There are 3 ways of enabling Intelligent Proximity:

Using the Remote Control

  •     Open the menu and navigate to Settings -> Administrator settings -> Advanced configuration
  •     In the search field type “byod”
  •     Make sure “Experimental Byod Mode” is set to “On”
  •     In the search field again, type “https”
  •     Make sure “NetworkServices HTTPS Mode” is set to “On”
  •     Intelligent Proximity is now enabled

 

Through Web Interface

  •     Open your web-browser
  •     Enter the ip-address or the hostname of the video endpoint in the address field
  •     Enter username and password
  •     In the menu, select “Configuration” and “System Configuration”
  •     In the search field type “byod”
  •     Under “Experimental Byod”, make sure “Mode” is set to “On”
  •     In the search field again, type “https”
  •     Under “NetworkServices HTTPS”, make sure “Mode” is set to “On”
  •     Click save
  •     Inetlligent Proximity is now enabled

 

Through Telnet/SSH Interface

  • xConfiguration Experimental Byod Mode: On
  • xconfiguration NetworkServices HTTP Mode:On

 

The volume of the ultrasound can also be adjusted:

xConfiguration Experimental AudioPair DemoMode: On (disable automatic volume adjustment)
xConfiguration Experimental AudioPair Volume: 70 (0-100, 70 is default)

Regarding hanging up the call, Cisco are aware of this and this might be improved so that Cisco can prevent random meeting participants being able to hang up the call.

But for the time being the app is “use on your own risk”.

 

In TC 7.1 software or later, Cisco only supports Cisco Proximity on SX10, SX20, SX80, MX200 G2, MX300 G2, MX700 and MX800 endpoints.

[important]Rember to enable it before upgrading to TC7.1 on non-supported devices, and it will still work.[/important]

 

 

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Post update 13 May 2014.

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BYOD mode reintroduced as experimental on EX, MX G1 and C series in TC 7.1.2

BYOD Mode as an experimental configuration for EX, MX G1 and C series was removed from the TC7.1 release. This was due to performance limitations on those platforms. As the removal raised concerns that this would limit our abilities to demonstrate the value of this feature, we have decided to reintroduce the experimental BYOD mode configuration for the above products in TC7.1.2.

[notice] This is an unsupported feature that will not see further development and bug fixing on the EX, MX G1 and C series platforms. This means that there will not be any TAC support for the feature itself, and TAC will request customers to turn off BYOD mode for problem resolution on other issues.[/notice]

Get Personal with Your Mobile Device

Cisco Intelligent Proximity is a suite of features that activates when you bring your mobile devices into proximity of Cisco video collaboration endpoints, personalizing and enhancing your experience. This innovative feature set lets you engage in richer collaboration experiences through your mobile devices.

Intelligent Proximity exists in two forms. The first is Intelligent Proximity for Mobile Voice, available now on the Cisco DX650Smart Desk endpoint. The second form, Intelligent Proximity for Content Sharing, will be supported on Cisco room-based video endpoints, initially through beta trial with an iOS app called Cisco Proximity.

Intelligent Proximity for Mobile Voice – Available Now
With Release 10.1.1, DX650 users can wirelessly synch their iOS and Android mobile phone when it comes in close proximity. They can easily import and access contacts and call histories from their mobile phones to the DX650, which simplifies the process for call management.

In addition, users can move a call already in progress from their mobile device to the DX650, which takes advantage of the superior audio quality of their DX650 device and represents the first step in seamlessly integrating mobile devices into a desk environment.

Intelligent Proximity for Content Sharing* – in Beta Trial 
To further enhance and personalize your video collaboration, you will be able to automatically pair and synch your mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with Cisco room-based video collaboration endpoints when they come within proximity. Once this happens, content shared on the video endpoints can also be viewed on your mobile device, optimizing the real estate of the video endpoints for people. You will also have the flexibility to save shared content from your mobile device, such as select PowerPoint slides, as well as review previously-shared content without interrupting the presenter.

Intelligent Proximity for Content Sharing is scheduled for release in April 2014 as a beta trial through an iOS app called Cisco Proximity. All of Cisco’s current TelePresence endpoints will be supported in the beta phase (C-Series, Profile, MX200, MX300, MX200 G2, MX300 G2, MX700, MX800, SX10, SX20 and SX80). Once fully released in late 2014, only Cisco’s latest generation of room-based video endpoints using Touch 10 will be supported. A version of Cisco Proximity for Android-based mobile devices is planned for early 2015.

Cisco Telepresence System Maintenance and cleaning

Profile, C, EX, SX, MX,

 

Vacuum cleaning

 

After any vacuum cleaning of the room, verify that no power cables have been loosened.

[notice]Caution – The vacuum cleaner must never be connected to any of the PC power outlets of the table![/notice]

 

Touch

The screen should be cleaned using the screen cleaning cloth that comes with the system.

 

Camera Lens

Do not touch the camera after installation is completed. If you need to clean the camera lens, use a dry microfiber cloth. After cleaning, you will need to realign the camera.

 

Main video display

The screens should be cleaned using the glass cleaning and the microfiber cloth

 

System enclosures

Clean with a detergent made for glass cleaning and the microfiber cloth. Apply the detergent to the cloth only. Do not spray directly on the system.

 

 

On TX9000 you also need

 

Maintaining the Tabletop

 

[notice]Caution – Waxing or rubbing the surface with any type of abrasive is not recommended.[/notice]

 

  • For general daily care – use a dampened cloth with clean water.
  • To remove dirt – use a mild soap and water solution. Wipe off with clean water afterward to removethe soap.
  • To remove ink marks – rub the stained area with a pencil eraser.
  • To polish the tabletop – use lemon oil.

 

[notice]Note – Lemon oil is not recommended for daily use.[/notice]

 

Cleaning the Displays

Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. If the surface is particularly dirty, wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth which has been soaked in pure water or water to whicha small amount of neutral detergent has been added, and then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until the surface is dry.

 

Cleaning the Camera Lens

[notice]Caution Do not touch the camera after installation is completed.[/notice]

If you need to clean the camera lens, use a dry microfiber cloth. After cleaning, you will need to realign the camera.

 

Cleaning the system

Use a clean, soft cloth with warm water and mild soap to remove any marks on your Cisco TelePresence white speaker screens.

 

[notice]Caution – Using anything other than a soft cloth, warm water and mild soap may permanently damage the display screen.[/notice]

Replac ing fluids and cloths

Whenever needed, the microfibre cleaning cloth should be replaced by a microfibre cloth designed for glass cleaning.

Screen cleaning kit should be replaced by 3M Screen and Keyboard Cleaner.

 

See Active Speakers Up Close and Personal with SpeakerTrack 60

Learn more about SpeakerTrack 60: http://cs.co/jlbYTst60
SpeakerTrack 60 is a dual-camera system that uses microphone triangulation and facial recognition to automatically track down the active speaker in a meeting room and provide the far end participants a much better view of the speaker. An unparalleled dual-camera approach has one camera trained on the current active speaker while the other camera readies to seek and present the next active speaker, resulting in a smoother, uninterrupted conferencing experience.