TrueConf Group Capabilities
TrueConf Group Capabilities
General Features
Connecting to video conferencing sessions, both hardware and software-based VCS systems
Receiving audio and video streams, mixing, encoding, and delivering them to participants in the video conferencing session.
Participation of users in video conferencing sessions in audio mode
Compatibility with VC equipment via SIP and H.323 protocols
Compatibility with IP phones and IP PBXs
Built-in MCU. Maximum number of connections: 4
Graphical interface controlled by a remote control
Built-in web control panel that does not require the installation of specialized software to operate, using login/password authentication and data encryption via the HTTPS protocol.
Tablet management interface with PIN code authentication
Text interface management via RS-232 interface
Text-based management interface via SSH
REST API for managing functionality with OAuth2 protocol authorization
Control all features through user interfaces (on-screen, web, tablet, REST API, text API via RS232, and SSH)
Using bundled cameras for video capture
Camera angles that allow you to select cameras and their positions with a single click. Switch cameras with one touch.
Using bundled audio devices for sound capture and playback
Recording and streaming of conferences
Power Management and Sleep Mode
Built-in H.323/SIP security module – protection against unauthorized calls and attacks (spam)
Address Book
Display of Upcoming Events and Calendar
Integration with the provisioning service
Peripheral diagnostics features. Microphone sound test. Speaker sound test. Monitor test.
Network diagnostic features. Network traffic recording, ping, traceroute.
Technologies and Protocols Used
Video codecs: H.261, H.263, H.264 Baseline Profile, H.264 High Profile
Audio codecs: G.711, G.719, G.722, G.722.1, G.722.1 Annex C, G.723.1, G.726, G.728, G.729, AAC-LD (MPEG4 64 kbit/s), OPUS
The maximum resolution for the main and secondary data streams must be at least 1920x1080 pixels.
H.323 Protocol Video Calls: H.221, H.225, H.231, H.235, H.239, H.241, H.242, H.243, H.245, H.281, H.283, H.350, H.460, H.460.18, H.460.19
SIP Video Calls: RFC3261, RFC3264, RFC3265, RFC3311, RFC3640, RFC4566, RFC4573, RFC4582, RFC5405, RFC5577, RFC6086, RFC6141, RFC6184, RFC6337, RFC6717, RFC7798
System name configuration
TURN protocol support: RFC5766
ICE protocol support: RFC5245, RFC5768
DTMF transmission: SIP INFO, H.225, H.245, RFC 2833
Encryption (coding) of media data: SRTP, H.235
Simultaneous transmission and reception of two video streams in VCS sessions: BFCP, H.239
Remote control of your camera and remote camera control FECC: H.224, H.281
Video calls via RTSP, VNC, NDI protocols
Using RTSP, VNC, NDI sources as a local camera for the main stream or second stream (presentation)
Control of the PTZ camera connected to the terminal: USB, VISCA, PELCO-P, PELCO-D, VISCA-IP
Configuring data network connection settings: IEEE 802.3, Static IP, DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, IEEE 802.1X, IEEE 802.1Q
Support for RTP QoS: MTU, DSCP, DiffServ
Conference streaming: RTMP, SAP, HLS, NDI
Bandwidth control
Packet loss recovery RFC6865: at least 5% without keyframe requests
Customizable main video stream encoding profiles: Auto, Balance, Detail, Motion, Speaker
Customizable presentation stream encoding profiles (H.239, BFCP): Auto, Balance, Presentation, Video, Documents
Customizable relative bandwidth for the presentation stream
Setting the range of ports used for media data transmission
Setting a public address (WAN) for NAT traversal
Working with presentations
Displaying a presentation on the screen when an HDMI source is connected.
Output the sound from an HDMI-connected presentation to the speakers simultaneously with the remote conference participants' audio.
Simultaneous audio transmission from an HDMI-connected presentation and a microphone
Presentation preview during a video conferencing session with confirmation of sending or cancellation
Automatic presentation sharing in a video conferencing session upon source connection
Viewing a presentation without establishing a connection.
Preview without sharing the presentation during a video conferencing session
Viewing and sharing presentations from graphic files stored on the built-in SSD
Viewing and sharing a presentation from graphic files on a connected USB drive (file systems FAT32, NTFS, extfs)
View and share presentations from video sources such as HDMI, USB, NDI, RTSP, VNC.
Viewing and sharing raster file content in JPEG, PNG, TIFF formats with scaling, zooming, and panning capabilities
Viewing and sharing content from multipage PDF documents with page flipping, zooming, enlarging, and panning
Uploading, storing, and the ability to delete presentation files on the built-in SSD
Viewing and streaming video content in MKV, MP4, TS formats up to 10 GB in size
Displaying the presentation on a separate screen
Viewing, transmitting, receiving, and displaying presentations with audio
Address Book
View and edit the address book
Contact search
Contact Groups
Creating, deleting, and editing contacts
Favorite Contacts
Call log. Displays recent contacts with indications of direction and call completion status. Option to redial. Ability to remove all calls at once or a specific one.
The option to assign up to five addresses to a contact, including those using the same protocol, and to call the contact by automatically cycling through the addresses until the connection is established.
Import and export the address book in CSV format.
Automatic detection and display of fully compatible video conferencing terminals in the local network address book
Importing contacts from the user directory TrueConf Server
Importing contacts from the user directory TrueConf MCU
Importing contacts from the LDAP user directory: H.350
Calendar
Working with events in iCalendar (ics) format
Integration with email service: POP3, IMAP
Retrieving your list of conferences from TrueConf Server
Retrieving your list of conferences from TrueConf MCU
Retrieving your list of conferences from TrueConf Calendar Connector
Viewing upcoming events within the specified date range
View upcoming events with one-click join capability.
Provisioning Service
Capability to register endpoints for automatic generation of a user directory
Group configuration update capability
Ability for batch firmware updates
Firmware version control
Working with the provisioning service
Viewing detailed information about registered endpoints will become available through integration with TrueConf MCU. More details are provided in the relevant section of the documentation.
Video Capture
Maximum supported camera resolution: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Maximum frame rate of the main stream at resolutions up to 1920x1080: at least 60 frames per second
Control the position of the local camera via the RS-232 interface: VISCA, PELCO-P, PELCO-D
Control the local camera position over the local network: VISCA-IP, NDI
Control of local camera position via USB protocol
Managing image settings available in a USB camera (brightness, contrast, gamma, and others)
Maximum number of concurrently connected video sources: at least 4
Face recognition and automatic framing
Video Playback
Smooth video transmission
Maximum output resolution: 3840x2160 (UHD 4K)
Number of video outputs for display: at least 2
Connect a second screen or projector to play presentations or mirror main screen
Additional screen content modes: Own Video, Presentation, Same as Main, Auto
Automatic selection of additional screen content: displays your own video when there is no presentation, and displays the presentation when there is one. (Auto mode)
Display the main screen's video stream on an additional screen without any user interface elements (mode "Same as main").
Video Output Detection Function
Display devices diagnostics feature
Selecting the screen mode (resolution and refresh rate) according to the EDID of the connected display
Working with Audio
Echo cancellation function
Noise cancellation feature
Playback volume control
Support for muting (temporarily disabling) audio playback and the corresponding indication in user interfaces
Support for muting (temporarily disabling) audio capture and corresponding indication in user interfaces
Synchronized operation of mute indicators and buttons on microphones/speakerphones and in user interfaces. When the mute button on a microphone/speakerphone is pressed, a corresponding indication is displayed to the other participants.
Built-in audio device diagnostics: volume level indicators, test tone, playback of microphone sound through speakers with delay
Capture presentation audio along with the microphone, output presentation audio simultaneously to your speakers and the conference.
Video Recording and Broadcasting
Video stream resolution: 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, 240p
Loop recording on the built-in SSD
Space-saving feature
Presentation recording: Do not record, Replace video, Record with video
Recording layouts: Incoming video, Outgoing video, All on screen
Automatic recording start at the beginning of a video conference session
Automatic stop of recording when the video conference session ends
Broadcasting conferences via RTMP, SAP, HLS, NDI
Automatic streaming start at the beginning of a video conference session
Automatic stop of streaming at the end of a video conference session
Power Supply
Turning the device on and off
Restarting the endpoint OS
Quickly restart video conferencing system
Sleep mode: Displays a screensaver after a specified period of inactivity
Sleep mode: Activates after a specified period of inactivity
Sleep mode: disabling monitors
Sleep mode: automatic camera rotation to the room's blind spot
Remote Control
Start and end of a call
DTMF keypad
Digital panel for switching angles
Adjust volume
Controlling Local and Remote Camera
Muting the microphone
Switching Layouts
Enable/disable presentation, select content source
Panning, zooming, and scrolling through raster presentations
Device Shutdown
Enabling the device
Handling incoming calls
Ringtone
Automatic Acceptance
Automatic rejection (Do Not Disturb mode)
Automatic microphone mute during a call
Automatic camera shutdown during a call
Blocking calls during conference recording or streaming
Blocking calls via the SIP protocol
Smart protection against spam calls
Accept calls only from contacts in the local address book (whitelist)
Separate management of the first and subsequent calls when operating in MCU mode
Built-in MCU
Enable/disable the built-in MCU module
Displaying volume indicators in outgoing video
Displaying volume indicators on the screen
Adjustable video layouts
Overlapping layouts
Adjustable overlap ratio
Voice activation: Everyone sees each other in a common video layout and can hear one another; the layout switches when an active speaker is detected.
Conference mode "Everyone on screen": everyone sees each other in a common video layout and can hear one another.
Video Lecture mode: everyone sees the local camera feed and can hear each other.
Prohibit receiving and forwarding presentations from remote participants
User Interface
IR Remote Control Management
Tablet Interface Management
Display of MAC and IP addresses, connection status to the SIP registrar, H.323 gatekeeper, and other services.
Viewing and editing system settings, devices, protocols, network connection parameters, external service connections, call reception parameters, and other available functionalities.
View and manage your cameras, including saving and restoring settings, saving and viewing angles, switching camera positions, etc.
Manage, view, start and stop presentations, select a source, use the built-in file browser for files stored on the integrated SSD and connected USB drives.
Viewing and editing address book contacts
Managing the current video conferencing session, switching video layouts, enabling/disabling peripheral media devices, adjusting cameras, etc.
Initiation of outgoing calls via the address book and by arbitrary string (number, IP address, URI)
Receiving incoming calls, visual and acoustic indication of waiting for user response
Calendar, event information viewing, selecting the desired period, displaying the time, name, and location of the event
Recording and Broadcasting Management
System diagnostics: monitoring current metrics — CPU load, network, RAM, and built-in SSD usage
System log, download log to USB drive
Ping and traceroute functions
Network packet log. Enabling and disabling network traffic recording. Recording network traffic on a built-in SSD. Downloading the log to a USB drive is described in the relevant section.
Date and Time Management: NTP, Time Zone, Date Setting
Power Management and Sleep Mode
Managing access to settings with the remote control: PIN code
Managing access to settings from a tablet: PIN code
Access management for the web interface: login and password
Access Control for REST API: Username and Password
Access Management for SSH API: Digital Key
Access Management for RS-232 API
Updating the software from a connected USB drive is described in the relevant section.
Real-time display of audio and video codecs used for connection, negotiated and actual transmission and reception channel speed, number of lost packets, and network jitter.
Viewing and managing current participants of the video conferencing session on the built-in MCU, selecting a priority participant.
Main user interface screen
Display of Upcoming Events
Displaying video from your primary camera
System name display
Displaying connection status and device IP address
Display of connection status to SIP registrar
Displaying connection status to the H.323 gatekeeper
Microphone mute indicator
Speaker mute indicator
Camera mute indicator
Displaying the aforementioned parameters and indicators on a single screen for quick information reading.
Tablet Interface
Tablet authentication by entering a PIN code displayed on the main user interface screen
Access to system settings configuration
Restricting access rights to system settings with a password
Display of current time and date
Display of Upcoming Events
Displaying video from your primary camera
System name display
Displaying connection status and device IP address
Display of connection status to SIP registrar
Displaying connection status to the H.323 gatekeeper
Microphone mute indicator
Speaker mute indicator
Camera mute indicator
Display of MAC and IP addresses, connection status to the SIP registrar, H.323 gatekeeper, and other services.
Viewing and editing system settings, devices, protocols, network connection parameters, external service connections, call reception parameters, and other available functionalities.
View and manage your cameras, including saving and restoring settings, saving and viewing angles, switching camera positions, etc.
Management, viewing, starting and stopping presentations, selecting sources, and a built-in file browser for files stored on the integrated SSD and connected USB drive.
Viewing and editing address book contacts
Managing the current video conferencing session, switching video layouts, enabling/disabling peripheral media devices, adjusting cameras, etc.
Initiation of outgoing calls via the address book and by arbitrary string (number, IP address, URI)
Receiving incoming calls, visual and acoustic indication of waiting for user response
Calendar, event information viewing, selecting the desired period, displaying the time, name, and location of the event
Recording and Broadcasting Management
System diagnostics: monitoring current metrics
System log, download log to USB drive
Ping and traceroute functions
Network packet log, enabling and disabling network traffic recording, uploading, downloading logs to a USB drive
Date and Time Management
Power Management and Sleep Mode
Managing access to settings via the remote control
Managing access to settings from a tablet
Access management for the web interface
Access Management for REST API
Access Management for SSH API
Access Management for RS232 API
Updating the software from a connected USB drive is described in the relevant section of the administrator documentation.
Real-time display of audio and video codecs used for connection, negotiated and actual transmission and reception channel speed, number of lost packets, and network jitter.
Viewing and managing current participants of the video conferencing session on the built-in MCU, selecting a priority participant.
Administrator Web Interface
Displaying system information, software versions, license parameters, and the status of external service connections.
Managing camera, microphone, and speaker mutes
Configuring audio and video peripherals connected to the device
View your camera image, presentation, main display layout, conference video layout, and individual participant videos.
Managing image settings available in a USB camera (brightness, contrast, gamma, and others)
Viewing, Creating, and Editing Layouts
PTZ camera control of the device
Remote participant camera control in a videoconference session
Managing the conference video layout
Sending a message to the terminal screen
Call management, connecting participants to a video conferencing session, confirming call acceptance, rejecting calls, and so on.
Management of contacts, groups, and contact addresses. Search, sorting, and other address book functionalities.
Uploading presentation media files to SSD, browser for uploaded files
Viewing, downloading, and deleting video recordings
Recording and streaming management, parameter settings, enabling and disabling
Managing all user settings
Downloading the system log
Network packet log management: starting, stopping, downloading, and deleting traffic records.
Remote software update by uploading a file (offline)
Remote software update with connection to an online repository
Import/Export Configuration
Import/export address book in CSV format
Clearing and exporting call logs
A fully functional copy of the remote control, implementing the functionality of a physical remote control.
Terms of use, transportation, and storage
Operate your devices under the following climatic conditions:
relative humidity: 45 ~ 80%;
Atmospheric pressure: 84.0 - 106.7 kPa (630 - 800 mmHg).
The ambient temperature should not exceed 40°C. In a high-temperature environment, forced air circulation might be necessary, such as installing a ceiling fan.
The operating temperature for version TrueConf Group Silent can reach up to 60°C on the surface of the housing around the heatsink fins, which is normal. Operating conditions (see section 2) should ensure that the housing temperature does not exceed 60°C.
Packaged endpoints can be transported by all transport modes according to the category 5 conditions of GOST 15150-69, except for unpressurized aircraft compartments and open decks of ships and vessels.
Transport of terminals by rail is carried out in containers in accordance with the requirements of GOST 18477-79.
When transported at sub-zero temperatures, terminals must be kept in normal climatic conditions for at least 24 hours before unpacking.
At supplier and consumer’s warehouses, video conferencing endpoints must be kept under storage conditions 1 according to GOST 15150-69 with no acidic, alkaline and other aggressive impurities in the air.
According to the manufacturer, the device’s service life is 5 years if the consumer sticks to the rules and conditions of operation, transportation and storage.
Given that the device is a high-quality and reliable product, the actual service life may exceed the labeled one.