ITU STANDARDS
CONNECTORS and CABLES
TERMINOLOGY
PORTS
FEATURES
100
An "umbrella" standard for video communications using packet switched networks
What is H.323?
100
9 pin D-sub connector
What is a serial (or Com) port connector?
100
Coder-Decoder, often described as an Endpoint
What is a Codec?
100
This port is used for RAS gatekeeper messaging
What is port 1719?
100
This feature is used to display content such as a PC input, while simultaneously displaying video, in an H.323 call
What is H.239?
200
A protocol for dual stream videoconferencing on H.323 networks
What is H.239?
200
4 pin video with Y/C
What is a S-Video connector?
200
A device used to connect multiple codecs in a single conference
What is an MCU (or Bridge)?
200
This port is used for call set up in H.323 calls
What is port 1720?
200
This feature improves resolution of video when using SD (Standard Definition) video on a Codian MCU
What is ClearVision?
300
A protocol for capability exchange information
What is H.245?
300
Digital Video Interface with no pins around the flat spade lug
What is a DVI-D?
300
Connects heterogeneous networks together, such as IP to ISDN
What is a Gateway?
300
This port is used when discovering a Gatekeeper
What is 1718?
300
This feature will put a codec on hold during a point to point call, then allow a 3rd participant to join in the conference utilizing the Codian MCU
What is Multiway?
400
The minimum Audio codec standard
What is G.711?
400
A professional audio connector, often for microphones, that is a balanced input
What is an XLR connector?
400
Monitors registration of endpoints, allows or denies calls and reports status using RAS messages
What is a Gatekeeper?
400
This port is used for SIP registrations when utilizing TLS security
What is port 5061?
400
This feature will automatically downspeed and use various other techniques to improve video when experiencing packet loss and latency on a Codian MCU
What is Packet Safe?
500
A protocol for Chair/Floor Control
What is H.243?
500
This cable is used for camera control communications
What is a VISCA cable?
500
This device interfaces an ISDN PRI to a CPE device
What is a CSU?
500
These two porst are used for SNMP messages
What are ports 161/162?
500
This feature will allow codecs calling to a MCU to dial in at different rates and protocols
What is Transcoding?