Scalable Video Conferencing Bridge for Business Communication

Video Conferencing Bridge in TrueConf Server enables you to host meetings with hardware endpoints, join third-party online conferences, and equip your meeting rooms with a seamless and reliable video connection.

Scalable Video Conferencing Bridge for Business Communication

SIP and H.323 Protocol Connectivity Options

SIP and H.323 Protocol Connectivity Options

Conferences in 4K

Participate in personal and group conferences in 4K resolution from SIP and H.323 devices.

Conferences in 4K

Compatible with Hardware Endpoints

Organize conferences with SIP and H.323 endpoints! Register your hardware on TrueConf Server, and it will become a full-fledged participant in the meeting.

Compatible with Hardware Endpoints

Add a Meeting Room to Contacts

Track the status of endpoint presence in meeting rooms, call them from the address book, or add them to group conferences.

Add a Meeting Room to Contacts

Setting up Participant Layouts

Configure participant layouts for SIP and H.323 devices in the «All on screen», «Moderated role-based», and «Smart meeting» modes.

Setting up Participant Layouts

Customization and Branding

Set a conference background image that matches your company's corporate identity, and upload your logo.

Customization and Branding

Support for Waiting Rooms

Participate in conferences with waiting rooms from SIP and H.323 devices.

Support for Waiting Rooms

Secure Сonferences with a PIN Сode

Organize internal and public conferences by restricting access to unauthorized connections using a PIN code.

Secure Сonferences with a PIN Сode

Compatibility with Third-Party Platforms

Use the SIP gateway built into TrueConf Server to participate in conferences on third-party platforms such as Zoom, Webex, and GoToMeeting.

Compatibility with Third-Party Platforms

Work on All Devices

Combine meeting rooms with workplaces and employees' mobile devices using an accessible video link.

Work on All Devices

TrueConf MCU

TrueConf MCU is a transcoding server for SIP/H.323 hardware endpoints with extensive conference planning and management capabilities.

TrueConf MCU

TrueConf Room

TrueConf Room is a software for organizing 4K video conferencing in meeting and conference rooms, which allows you to turn any PC into a multifunctional video conferencing endpoint.

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TrueConf Room

TrueConf Group

TrueConf Group is a hardware video conferencing endpoint for medium and large meeting rooms that supports SIP and H.323 protocols, having an integrated MCU. he modular configuration allows you to use any AV peripherals and provides the best video and sound quality!

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TrueConf Group

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FAQ

What Is a Conference Bridge?

A conference bridge is a system that connects multiple participants into a single virtual meeting space, managing and distributing their audio or video streams so they can communicate in real time. TrueConf Server solves this task by acting as the central media and control point that processes participant connections, handles audio/video streams, and organizes the conference workflow.

Benefits of Conference Bridges

• Unified multi-party communication — TrueConf Server connects multiple participants through a single conferencing core.

• Centralized media processing — the server mixes or routes audio/video streams to maintain clear, synchronized communication.

• Consistent quality at scale — meetings remain stable even as participant numbers increase.

• Security and access control — authentication, roles, PINs, and moderation are handled directly on the server side.

• Interoperability — users can join from desktop, mobile, browsers, SIP/H.323 endpoints, or room systems.

• Recording and monitoring — all media passes through the server, making it simple to record sessions and track performance.

How Does a Conference Bridge Work?

1. Receives connections from all participants (via apps, browsers, SIP/H.323 endpoints, or dial-in numbers).

2. Authenticates and identifies each user or endpoint.

3. Processes media streams — it collects audio/video from every participant.

4. Mixes or routes streams so each user receives the appropriate view (e.g., active speaker, gallery layout).

5. Manages conference logic such as roles, permissions, mutes, layouts, and recording.

6. Distributes optimized media back to all participants in real time.

How TrueConf implements this

TrueConf uses its built-in conferencing engine (MCU/SFU architecture) to:

• accept and manage participant connections;

• mix or forward audio/video streams depending on the conference mode;

• apply layouts, roles, and moderation rules;

• maintain synchronization, bandwidth control, and media quality;

• ensure secure delivery through encryption and access policies.