While we’ve been preaching that small businesses should invest in good communication equipment right here on Brumpost@Work, It’s worth knowing that the new Polycom RealPresence Trio 8800 Collaboration kit is a complete audio and video conferencing tool which allows businesses to communicate over the internet seamlessly.
The device which is a complete suit eliminates the needs for cables, cameras, speakers and even computers because all is centrally encompassed into the same device.
According to Polycom, the Trio’s audio system is said to be of legendary standard. The RealPresence Trio 8800 base unit has a black tripod with a 5inch colour touchsreen, also a tripod, studio-quality cardoid mics and a powerful central speaker.
The video component that comes with the pack has the Polycom’s Visual+ satellite hub and bundled Logitech c930e 1080p HD USB Webcam (No other USB camera is supported).
The Visual+ is then joined to a LAN via a cable and pairs with the Trio over the network. The essence of which is to increase deployment options and doing things the right way without affecting connectivity.
The Polycom Trio’s component requires a PoE source which is great while being powered through the lab’s HPE ProCurve 2626-PWR switch.
During our testing of the expensive tool, we were able to run the connection of an HD monitor to the HDMI port on the Visual+ hub and watched it show a progress screen that advised when it had paired with both Trio.
Bluetooth, Near Field Connection (NFC) are other features that are fantastic as far as the Trio is concerned. Using these features allowed us pair a mobile device to the system which worked just fine. The Trio also has integral 11n/a wireless but if you use this to connect it to the network, you’ll only get audio services as the Visual+ won’t be paired alongside it.
The Kit has a sharp focus for Skype for Business (SFB) and supports Microsoft’s Lync and Office 365, Cisco’s CUCM and Polycom’s RealPresence services.
The Trio 8800 has a Touchscreen with which you can navigate through to adjust settings and confirmations. Viewing contacts and checking recent calls can all be done by pressing the screen without having to go through unnecessary stress.
When we paired the Trio with the Visual+, there was an extra Content Icon which provides instructions on how to remotely share the desktop using Polycom’s RealPresence Desktop or Mobile Applications.
The standard base unit has multi-coloured icons whereas the SFB model presents a different set in the standard Skype blue.
You can thus utilize this for account login or create an on-demand or scheduled meetings. You can also automatically selcet pre-loaded contacts and search through the archive directory.
During our testing of the device, we discovered that the kit produces a high quality audio sound. The Trio’s speaker delivers some crystal clear sound with rel-life bass and the efficiency was above 60% while we increase the volume to the max, it could be felt a long distance away while the conversation sounded like real life.
Also, the mics are good and impressive. The Polycom’s NoiseBlock features a cutting edge which distorts background noises. Video quality is good but the sharpness might not be all that amazing, we still saw every bit of ourselves while communicating.
Another thing is the Trio runs Polycom’s People + Content IP (PPCIP) server component. Using the free PPCIP application on a networked Windows 10 PC, we entered the Trio’s IP address right within the application’s interface and then provided the password we’d configured from the Trio’s web User Interface where we watched the desktop appear on the monitor where we can use the app’s zoom functionality to zero-in on an area we’d precise on.
The pricing of the device is high and Polycom’s products are known for this for long. While the Trio 8800 produces an outstanding quality conferencing presence, the Visual+ and the HD webcam components were great addons that can be counted upon to perform extraordinarily.
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REALPRESENCE TRIO 8800 SPECIFICATIONS
DISPLAY
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Display Resolution1280 x 720 pixels
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Diagonal Size (metric)12.7 cm
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Color Supportcolor
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BacklitYes
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Display Locationbase
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Featuresmulti-touch, touch screen
MISCELLANEOUS
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ConnectionsUSB / 4 pin USB Type A
USB / 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
MANUFACTURER WARRANTY
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Service & SupportLimited warranty – 1 year
PHONE FEATURES
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SpeakerphoneYes
HEADER
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BrandPolycom
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Product LinePolycom RealPresence Trio
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Model8800
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Packaged Quantity1
TELEPHONE
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Typeconference VoIP phone
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Integrated ComponentsBluetooth interface
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Cordless Phone StandardIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n (Wi-Fi)
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Dialer Locationbase
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Wireless Interface ProvidedBluetooth / NFC
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Bluetooth ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
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Conference Call Capability5-way
FEATURES
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SpeakerphoneYes
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Call ServicesCall Forwarding, Call Hold, Call Transfer, Call Waiting
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Additional Functionscall timer
CONFERENCE PHONE
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Package Contentconference phone console
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Console Microphone Reception Area20 ft
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FeaturesAcoustic Clarity Technology, echo cancellation
SERVICE & SUPPORT
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Type1 year warranty
IP TELEPHONY
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Main Featuresintegrated Ethernet switch, multiple VoIP protocol support
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VoIPYes
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VoIP ServicesSkype
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VoIP ProtocolsSDP, SIP
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Voice CodecsG.711a, G.711u, G.719, G.722, G.722.1, G.722.1c, G.729ab, Opus, Siren, iLBC
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Quality of ServiceIEEE 802.1Q (VLAN), IEEE 802.1p, Type of Service (ToS)
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IP Address AssignmentDHCP, static
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SecurityIEEE 802.1X, TLS, WEP, WPA, WPA2
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Network ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, Link Layer Discovery Protocol – Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED), SNTP, SRTP, TFTP
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Network Ports Qty2 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
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Power Over Ethernet (PoE) SupportYes
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Compatible SoftwareMicrosoft Lync
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Voice FeaturesHD Voice, adaptive jitter buffer (AJB), comfort noise generation (CNG), packet loss concealment (PLC), voice activity detection (VAD)
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Network FeaturesClass 4 PoE, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
CE CABLES (DETAILS)
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TypeUSB cable, network cable
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Length25 ft, 6.6 ft
SERVICE & SUPPORT DETAILS
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Typelimited warranty
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Full Contract Period1 year
PHONE CONNECTIONS
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TypeUSB
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Connector Type4 pin USB Type A, 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT (BASE)
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Width3 in
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Depth15.1 in
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Height13.1 in
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Weight33.5 oz
GENERAL
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ManufacturerPolycom Inc