====== Cisco Unified Video Advantage ======
  * The PC must be plugged into the PC port of the IP phone
  * H.263 or H.264 video codec (from 50kbps to 1.5Mbps)
  * Cisco Wideband codecs (7Mbps) 
    * Least amount of resources on PC
  * Supports format up to 30 fps
    * CIF (352 x 288, 230 x 240)
    * QCIF (176 x 144, 160 x 120)
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  * Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
    * Discovery between IP phone and PC
    * Allow the Video Advantage to learn the dynamic IP of the IP phone
  * Cisco Audio Session Tunnel (CAST)
    * Association and signaling between IP phone and Cisco Unified Video Advantage software
    * Allow Video Advantage to receive event message when we place our call
    * Allow Video Advantage to send and receive signaling messages to/from IP phone
  * SCCP
    * Signaling between IP phone and CUCM
    * Video signaling is sent to IP Phone and then proxy back to the PC
  * RTP
    * Media transport (video to Cisco Unified Video Advantage, audio to phone)
    * Audio RTP goes directly between IP phones
    * Video RTP goes directly between PC
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  * The bit rate of the video channels depends on the negotiated audio codec
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===== Configuration =====

==== Region Bandwidth ====
  * Under **System > Region**
  * Setting the maximum audio codec and video call speed allowed per video call
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==== Location Bandwidth ====
  * Under **System > Location**
  * Setting the maximum allowed bandwidth used by video calls for locations
  * Audio bandwidth must include Layer 3 overhead
    * G.729 = 24kbps
    * G.711 = 80kbps
  * Video bandwidth does not include overhead
    * Recommended to always used multiple of 56kbps or 64kbps in this field
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==== Phones ====
  * Under **Device > Phone**
  * Enable PC Port
  * Enable video
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==== Verification ====
  * Shows the phone is enabled for video
  * It does not indicate that Cisco Unified Video Advantage has been associated with the IP phone
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  * From within the Cisco Unified Video Advantage software.
  * Show association between the camera and the IP phones
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==== Video Advantage ====
  * Connect the PC to the phone PC port
  * Install the Cisco Unified Video Advantage software
  * Plug in the USB camera

===== Troubleshooting =====
  * Bring up the call diagnostic window by right-double-clicking the Cisco Unified Video Advantage application window.
  * Shows CDP, CAST and active call statistics
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