About multipoint viewing modes – Polycom 9.0.6 User Manual
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About Multipoint Viewing Modes
What you see during a multipoint call can vary depending on how the 
Polycom system is configured, the number of sites participating, and whether 
content is shared. The multipoint viewing mode configured on the host system 
is the one used in the call. The following table describes the different 
multipoint viewing modes.
Setting
Description
Auto
Allow the system to switch between Discussion and 
Presentation modes, based on the interaction between 
the sites. 
•
If more than one site is talking at the same time, the 
system uses Discussion mode so that all speakers 
can be seen.
•
If one speaker talks without interruption for about 
15 seconds, the system uses Presentation mode 
so that all participants can see the speaker in a 
larger picture.
Discussion
View all of the sites at the same time, including your 
own site. This is also known as continuous presence.
Systems with:
Single monitor
Dual monitors
See this:
All sites, each in its own window
Speaker on second monitor with 
other sites on first monitor, or one 
far site on each monitor
Presentation
View the person who is speaking. This is also known 
as voice activated switching.
The current speaker always sees up to four far sites, 
each in its own window, on the first monitor.
Systems with:
Single monitor
Dual monitors
See this:
Speaker in full screen
Speaker on the first monitor and 
near site on the second monitor
Full Screen
Enable every site in the call to see the speaker full 
screen. The current speaker sees the previous 
speaker.