TA N D B E R G The TANDBERG Codian MCU 4500 Series is the industry’s

leading high-definition multimedia conferencing bridge.

Codian MCU It delivers superior video and voice with an easy-to-use,
versatile management interface. Compatible with all major

4500 Series vendors’ endpoints, each model maintains its capacity and
performance in every configuration, delivering the best
experience for each participant, every time.

High Definition Design features Application features Performance features

Standards-based and Enables transition from High Definition Continuous
Standard Definition
compatible with all major SD to HD using TANDBERG Presence on ever y por t
vendors’ endpoints Codian ClearVision™ TANDBERG Codian
Standard Definition Easy-to-use, versatile, Integrated with TANDBERG Universal Port™ technology
management inter face Management Suite (TMS) ensures each par ticipant
High Definition
Up to 40 video plus Offers full interoperability receives the best possible
40 voice por ts with ISDN networks using experience
Over 50 custom layouts standalone TANDBERG Constant high capacity
MCU 4500 Series Comprehensive wideband Codian or third party ISDN Bandwidth per site up
audio suppor t Gateways to 5 Mbps
Suppor t for both SIP and Compatible with Microsoft Video resolutions up
H.323 endpoints Office Communication to 720p at 30fps
PacketSafe™ technology Server Future proofed for 1080p
High Definition
minimizes effects of Fully integrated, with and 60fps
High Definition
network packet loss built-in gatekeeper and Latency below 30ms
Compact size: 2U tall and streaming server
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 Additional Voice Video Streaming
Model Video Participants
Participants Unicast /Multicast
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MCU 4505 12 12 24/unlimited

MCU 4510 20 20 40/unlimited

MCU 4515 30 30 60/unlimited

MCU 4520 40 40 80/unlimited

VFO-4500 Video Firewall Option — enables MCU connection to additional networks (e.g. Internet)

WCO-4505/WCO-4510/WCO-4515/WCO-4520 Web Conferencing Option — provides content streaming, annotation and chat capabilities

GKO-100/GKO-300 Gatekeeper Option — increases registrations with built-in H.323 gatekeeper from 25 to 100 or 300

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Maximum number of unicast streams is dependent on network topology. When using the WCO feature, the maximum number of unicast streams suppor ted by the 4515 and 4520 is 50

High Definition Performance MCU Features Network Resilience

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720p 30 fps H.264 5 Mbps continuous presence Dial in or dial out via Web ser ver Codian Packet Safe technology provides intelligent
Future options will allow 1080p 30 fps and 720p 60fps Standalone or using gatekeeper downspeeding, packet pacing and packet loss concealment
Comprehensive HD audio Configurable audio and video auto attendant to ensure optimum video and audio quality
Dual video H.239 Advanced continuous presence as standard on all por ts Dynamic jitter buffering
Automatic selection of best layout Alternate gatekeepers
Video Standards Individual layout selection using remote control or Web pages
H.261, H.263, H.263+, H.263++, H.264 Over 50 custom layouts Security Features
Widescreen (16:9) suppor t Seven levels of access rights and privileges for users
Video Resolution Password-protected conferences
Active speaker selection using remote control or voice activated
From QCIF up to 720p (1280 x 720) including interlaced Secure non-PC hardware and operating system
Floor assignment through Web page or management application
iCIF and iSIF AES encr yption, 128 bit key, H.235
Far end camera control tunneling using remote control or Web
4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios SIP encr yption
Text identification of sites
TLS cer tificate verification
Frame Rates On-screen text messaging to individual or all sites
Video Firewall Option using second Ethernet por t
30 frames or 60 fields per second Built-in conference scheduling and reser vation
On-demand and ad hoc conferences Interfaces
Audio Standards Dual video using H.239 2x RJ45 Ethernet, 10/100/1000 Mbps full/half duplex,
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G.711, G.722, G.722.1, G.723.1, G.729, MPEG-4 AAC-LC, Presentation mode: add slides from PC using VNC manual or auto sensing
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MPEG-4 AAC-LD, Polycom Siren14 /G.722.1 Annex C Preview of conference and individual camera on Web pages RJ45 serial por t
Web Conferencing Option — those without endpoints CompactFlash socket
Protocols can still interact 39 status LEDs
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H.323, SIP, H.235 (AES), SRTP, TLS, H.239 (dual video), VNC , Uploadable bitmaps for voice par ticipants
BFCP, H.243 (chair control), FTP, RTP, RTSP, HTTP, HTTPS, Video association for IP and traditional PBXs Environmental Data
DHCP, SNMP, NTP, NTLM (authentication) Operating temperature 0°C to 35°C ambient
Audio Features Relative humidity below 95% (non-condensing)
Bandwidth Wideband audio mixing
Up to 5 Mbps with both H.263 and H.264, for each site Built-in and uploadable auto attendant voice prompts Physical Dimensions
in all conference modes including advanced (symmetric) Automatic gain control, adjustable gain, power indication, Height 3.43", 87 mm (2U)
continuous presence individual audio mute using web pages Width 17.4", 442 mm
Depth 19.25", 489 mm
Universal Transcoding and Transrating Built-in Web Server Weight 22 lbs, 15 kg
Combine HD and SD within the same conference Complete configuration, control and monitoring of the 19" rack mountable (kit supplied) or standalone
Automatic audio/video transcoding and transrating on all calls system and conferences Power 100–240 VAC, 50/60Hz
Any bandwidth, any resolution, any video or audio codec can be 600W maximum power consumption
used on any video call within the same conference Built-in Gatekeeper
Each par ticipant has their own personal encode Resolution of E.164 numbers Approvals and Compliance
Extremely low latency; less than 30 ms Registration of conferences, endpoints and gateways European safety: EN 60950-1:2001
Up to 25 devices can register, options to extend this USA safety: UL 60950-1 First Edition
Streaming Video to 100 or 300 devices Canada safety: CSA 60950-1-03
Built-in streaming ser ver CB Scheme cer tificate, CE Marked
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View using Windows Media Player , RealPlayer or QuickTime
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System Management EMC:
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Streaming of slides (H.239 and VNC ) XML management API EN55022 class A,
Text chat Management via embedded web ser ver EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3,
Unicast and multicast RS-232 for local control and diagnostics EN55024: EN61000-4-2,-3,-4,-5,-6,-11,
UDP, TCP or HTTP Syslog for diagnostics FCC Par t 15 class A,
Independent choice of bandwidth and codec Configurable event logs and full H.323 and SIP decoding VCCI class A,
Configuration backup to network AS/NZS 3548 (C-Tick),
Localization and Customization Secure upgrades through Ethernet or CompactFlash CCC Approved: GB4943-2001, GB9254-1998,
Custom IVR/auto attendant audio prompts and graphics Call Detail Records YD/T993-1998
Uploadable multi-language suppor t SNMP NAL Cer tificate (China)
Unicode conference and site names RoHS compliant
Quality of Service
Configurable DSCP or TOS/IP precedence All specifications subject to change without notice,
system specifics may var y.
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