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Codec

A codec is the 'heart' of a videoconference system. The name is a short form for Coding-Decoding. Coding/decoding includes conversion and not least the compression and decompression of video signals that are distributed over the network, whether these are ISDN or IP. The codec manages all participant couplings and all image and sound signals. One can connect diverse video and audio equipment, such as cameras, VCR's, microphones, PC's etc. All equipment that can deliver a video signal can be connected.

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