Basically, I was trying to compare the two. All the info is available in Cisco.Com but i decided to make a table for easier comparison 🙂
I think i will settle for a C40 though it is twice the amount 🙂
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SX20 |
Codec C40 |
| Unit delivered complete With | SX20 Codec, Cisco TelePresence PrecisionHD Camera – 1080p4xS2 or Cisco TelePresence PrecisionHD Camera – 1080p12x, Cisco TelePresence Table Microphone 20, remote control, cables, and power supply | Videoconferencing codec, wireless remote control, rack-mounting ears, LAN cable, and power cable |
| Bandwidth | H.323 and SIP up to six Mbps | H.323/SIP up to 6 Mbps point-to-point |
| Firewall Traversal | • Cisco TelePresence Expressway Technology• H.460.18, H.460.19 firewall traversal | • Cisco Expressway technology• H.460.18 and H.460.19 Firewall Traversal |
| Video Standards | • H.263, H.263+, H.264 | • H.261, H.263, H.263+, and H.264 |
| Video Features | • Native 16:9 widescreen• Advanced screen layouts• Intelligent video management
• Local auto-layout |
• Native 16:9 widescreen• Advanced screen layouts• Intelligent video management
• Local auto layout |
| Video Inputs | 2 inputsOne HDMI and One DVI-I (Analog and Digital): Supported Formats:• 640×480
• 720×480 • 720×576 • 800×600 • 848×480 • 1024×768 • 1152×864 • 1280×720 • 1280×1024 • 1280×768 • 1280×800 • 1280×960 • 1360×768 • 1366×768 • 1400×1050 • 1440×900 • 1680×1050 • 1920×1080 Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) |
4 inputsTwo HDMI Inputs; Supported Formats:• 1920 x 1080@60 and 59.94 Hz (1080p60)
• 1920 x 1080@50 Hz (1080p50) • 1920 x 1080@30 and 29.97 Hz (1080p30) • 1920 x 1080@25 Hz (1080p25) • 1920 x 1080@24 and 23.97 Hz (1080p24) • 1280 x 720@60 and 59.94 Hz (720p60) • 1280 x 720@50 Hz (720p50) • 720 x 480@60 and 59.94 Hz (480p60) • 640 x 480@60 Hz (480p60) • 1600 x 1200@50 and 60 Hz (UXGA) • 1280 x 1024@60 and 75 Hz (SXGA) • 1024 x 768@60, 70, 75, and 85 Hz (XGA) • 800 x 600@56, 60, 72, 75, and 85 Hz (SVGA) • 1920 x 1200@50 and 60 Hz (WUXGA) • 1680 x 1050@60 Hz (WSXGA+) • 1440 X 900@60 Hz (WXGA+) • 1280 x 768@60 Hz (WXGA) One DVI-I Input; Supported Formats: Analog (VGA): • 1920 x 1080@60 Hz (1080p) • 1280 x 720@60 Hz (720p) • 1600 x 1200@60 Hz (UXGA) • 1280 x 1024@60 and 75 Hz (SXGA) • 1280 x 960@60 Hz • 1024 x 768@60, 70, 75, and 85 Hz (XGA) • 1920 x 1200@50 Hz (WUXGA) • 1680 x 1050@60 Hz (WSXGA+) • 1440 x 900@60 Hz (WXGA+) • 1280 x 800@60 Hz (WXGA) • 1280 x 768@60 Hz (WXGA) Analog (YPbPr): • 1920 x 1080@60 Hz (1080p60) • 1920 x 1080@50 Hz (1080p50) • 1920 x 1080@30 Hz (1080p30) • 1920 x 1080@25 Hz (1080p25) • 1280 x 720@60 Hz (720p60) • 1280 x 720@50 Hz (720p50) • 1280 x 720@30 Hz (720p30) • 720 x 576@50 Hz (576p50) • 720 x 480@60 Hz (w480p60) Digital (DVI-D): • Same as HDMI; reference earlier in the table One S-Video/Composite Input (BNC Connectors): • PAL/NTSC • Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) |
| Video Outputs | Two HDMI Outputs Supported Formats:• 1920 x 1080@60 fps (1080p60)• 1920 x 1080@50 fps (1080p50)
• 1280 x 720@60 fps (720p60) • 1280 x 720@50 fps (720p50) • 1366 x 768@60 fps (WXGA) • 1360 x 768@60 fps(WXGA) • 1280 x 768@60 fps (WXGA) VESA Monitor Power Management EDID Live Video Resolutions (Encode and Decode): • 176 x 144@30, 60 fps (QCIF) (Decode only) • 352 x 288@30, 60 fps (CIF) • 512 x 288@30, 60 fps (w288p) • 576 x 448@30, 60 fps (448p) • 768 x 448@30, 60 fps (w448p) • 704 x 576@30, 60 fps (4CIF) • 1024 x 576@30, 60 fps (w576p) • 640 x 480@30, 60 fps (VGA) • 800 x 600@30, 60 fps (SVGA) • 1024 x 768@30, 60 fps (XGA) • 1280 x 768@30, 60 fps (WXGA) • 1280 x 720@30, 60 fps (HD720p) • 1920 x 1080@30, 60 fps (HD1080p) |
One HDMI Output and One DVI-I Output; Supported Formats:• 1920 x 1080@60 Hz (1080p60)• 1920 x 1080@50 Hz (1080p50)
• 1280 x 720@60 Hz (720p60) • 1280 x 720@50 Hz (720p50) • 1600 x 1200@60 Hz (UXGA) • 1280 x 1024@60 Hz (SXGA) • 1024 x 768@60 Hz (XGA) • 800 x 600@60 Hz (SVGA) • 640 x 480@60 Hz (VGA) • 1920 x 1200@60Hz (WUXGA) • 1360 x 768@60 Hz • 1366 x 768@60 Hz • 1280 x 768@60 Hz (WXGA) • VESA Monitor Power Management • EDID Live Video Resolutions (Encode and Decode): • 176 x 144@30 frames per second (fps) (QCIF) • 352 x 288@30 fps (CIF) • 512 x 288@30 fps (w288p) • 576 x 448@30 fps (448p) • 768 x 448@30 fps (w448p) • 704 x 576@30 fps (4CIF) • 1024 x 576@30 fps (w576p) • 1280 x 720@30 fps (720p30) • 1920 x 1080@30 fps (1080p30)** • 512 x 288@60 fps (w288p60) • 768 x 448@60 fps (w448p60) • 1024 x 576@60 fps (w576p60) • 1280 x 720@60 fps (720p60)** • 640 x 480@30 fps (VGA) • 800 x 600@30 fps (SVGA) • 1024 x 768@30 fps (XGA) • 1280 x 768@30 fps (WXGA) • 720p30 from 768 kbps • 720p60 from 1152 kbps • 1080p30 from 1472 kpbs |
| Audio Standards | • G.711, G.722, G.722.1, 64 kbps MPEG4 AAC-LD | • G.711, G.722, G.722.1, 64-bit kbps, and 128-bit kbps MPEG4• AAC-LD and AAC-LD Stereo |
| Audio Features | • CD-quality 20KHz mono• Two acoustic echocancellers• Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
• Automatic noise reduction • Active lip synchronization
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• CD-quality 20-kHz mono and stereo• Two separate acoustic echocancellers• 2-port audio mixer
• Automatic Gain Control (AGC) • Automatic noise reduction • Active lip synchronization
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| Audio Inputs | (Four Inputs)Two microphones, 4-pinminijack• One minijack for line in (stereo)
• One audio in from camera (HDMI)
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(Five Inputs)• Two microphones,48V phantom powered,XLR connector, each with separate echocancellers and noise reduction; all microphones can be set for balanced line level• Two RCA/Phono inputs, line level: Stereo PC input, configurable to two RCA/Phono inputs, line level: Mono auxiliary/DVD input
• One HDMI, digital: Stereo PC/DVD inputs
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| Audio Outputs | • Oneminijackfor line out (stereo)• One HDMI, (digital main audio) | • Two RCA/Phono inputs, line level, stereo main audio, configurable to S/PDIF or two RCA/Phono inputs, line level, mono to recording device• One HDMI, digital, stereo main audio |
| Dual Stream | • H.239 (H.323) dual stream•BFCP (SIP) dual stream• Support resolutions up to 1080p (1920 x 1080)
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• H.239 (H.323) dual stream•BFCP (SIP) dual stream• Support for resolutions up to WXGAp30, independent of the main stream resolution
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| MultiPoint Support | • Four-way embedded SIP/H.323 MultiPoint reference MultiSite• Cisco TelePresenceMultiway support (requires Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server [CiscoVCS] and Cisco TelePresenceMCU)• Ability to natively join multipoint conferences hosted on Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch (CTMS)
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• Four-way embedded SIP/H.323 MultiPoint, reference MultiSite• Cisco TelePresenceMultiway support (requires Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server [CiscoVCS] and Cisco TelePresenceMCU)• Ability to natively join multipoint conferences hosted on Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch (CTMS)
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| MultiSite Features (Embedded Multipoint Switch) | • Four-way SIP/H.323 MultiSite; resolution up to 576p30• Full individual audio and videotranscoding• Individual layouts in multisite continuous presence
• H.323/SIP/VoIP in the same conference • Support for Presentation (H.239/BFCP) from any participant at resolutions up to 1080p15/WUXGA • Best Impression (automatic continuous presence layouts) • H.264, encryption and dual stream from any site • IP Downspeeding • Dial in and dial out • Conference rates up to 6 Mbps
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• Four-way SIP/H.323 MultiSite; resolution up to w576p30• Full individual audio and videotranscoding• Individual layouts in multisite continuous presence (takes out self view)
• H.323, SIP, and voice over IP (VoIP) in the same conference • Support for Presentation (H.239/BFCP) from any participant at resolutions up to WXGAp30 • Best Impression (automatic continuous presence layouts) • H.264, encryption, and dual stream from any site • Dial in and dial out • Additional telephone call (no license required) • Conference rates up to 10 Mbps
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| Protocols | • H.323• SIP | • H.323• SIP |
| Embedded Encryption | • H.323 and SIP point-to-point• Standards-based: H.235 v3 and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)• Automatic key generation and exchange
• Supported in dual stream
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• H.323/SIP point-to-point• Standards-based: H.235v3 and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)• Automatic key generation and exchange
• Supported in Dual Stream
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| IP Network Features | • DNS lookup for service configuration• Differentiated services (quality of service [QoS])• IP-adaptive bandwidth management (including flow control)
• Auto gatekeeper discovery • Dynamic playout and lip-sync buffering • H.245 Dual Tone Multifrequency (DTMF) tones in H.323 • Date and time support using Network Time Protocol (NTP) • Packet loss-based downspeeding • Uniform resource identifier (URI) dialing • TCP/IP • DHCP • 802.1x network authentication • 802.1Q Virtual LAN • 802.1p (QoS and class of service [QoS]) • ClearPath
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• DNS lookup for service configuration• Differentiated Services (quality of service [QoS])• IP adaptive bandwidth management (including flow control)
• Auto gatekeeper discovery • Dynamic playout and lip-sync buffering • H.245 DTMF tones in H.323 • Date and time support through Network Time Protocol (NTP) • Packet loss-based downspeeding • URI dialing • TCP/IP • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) • 802.1x Network Authentication • 802.1Q Virtual LAN • 802.1p (QoS and class of service [CoS]) • ClearPath
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| Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Requires Cisco Unified Communications Manager Version 8.6 or Later) | • Native registration with Cisco Unified Communications Manager• Basic Cisco Unified Communications Manager provisioning• Firmware upgrade from Cisco Unified Communications Manager
• Cisco Discovery Protocol and DHCP option 150 support • Basic telephony features such as hold/resume/transfer and Corporate Directory lookup
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• Native registration with Cisco Unified Communications Manager• Basic Cisco Unified Communications Manager provisioning• Firmware upgrade from Cisco Unified Communications Manager
• Cisco Discovery Protocol and DHCP option 150 support • Basic telephony features such as hold, resume, transfer, and Corporate Directory lookup
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| IPv6 Network Support | • Single call stack support for bothH323 and SIP• Dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 for DHCP, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS,DiffServ• Support for both Static and Autoconfiguration (stateless address auto configuration)
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• Single call stack support for bothH323 and SIP• Dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 for DHCP, Secure Shell (SSH), HTTP, Secure HTTP (HTTPS), DNS, and Differentiated Services (DiffServ)• Support for both static and autoconfiguration (stateless address auto configuration)
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| Security Features | • Management using HTTPS and SSH• IP administration password• Menu administration password
• Disable IP services • Network settings protection
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• Management through HTTPS and SSH• IP administration password• Menu administration password
• Disable IP services • Network settings protection
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| Network Interfaces | • One LAN and Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100/1000 Mbit | • Two LAN/Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100/1000 Mb |
| Other Interfaces | • Two USB ports for future usage | • USB device for future usage |
| Cisco TelePresence PrecisionHD Camera – 1080p12x | • 1/3-inch CMOS• 12 x zoom• +15°/-25° tilt, +/- 90° pan
• 43.5° vertical field of view • 72° horizontal field of view • Focus distance 0.3 m – infinity • 1920 x 1080 pixels progressive @60 fps • Other formats supported (configurable through Dip-switch): 1920 x 1080@60 fps (HDMI only), 1920 x 1080@50 fps (HDMI only), 1920 x 1080@30 fps, 1920 x 1080@25 fps, 1280 x 720@60 fps, 1280 x 720@50 fps, 1280 x 720@30 fps, 1280 x 720@25 fps • Automatic or manual focus, brightness, and white balance • Far-end camera control • Dual HDMI and HD-SDI output • Upside-down mounting with automatic flipping of picture
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• 1/3-inch CMOS• 12x zoom and 4x zoom• +15°/-25° tilt, +/-90° pan
• 43.5° vertical field of view • 72° horizontal field of view • Focus distance 0.3m-infinity • 1920 x 1080 pixels progressive @ 60 fps (12x version) • 1920 x 1080 pixels progressive @ 30 fps (4x version) Other formats supported (configurable through dip-switch): • 1920 x 1080@60 fps (HDMI only)* • 1920 x 1080@50 fps (HDMI only)* • 1920 x 1080@30 fps • 1920 x 1080@25 fps • 1280 x 720@60 fps* • 1280 x 720@50 fps* • 1280 x 720@30 fps • 1280 x 720@25 fps • Automatic or manual focus, brightness, and white balance • Far-end camera control • Daisy-chain support (Visca protocol camera)* • Dual HDMI and HD-SDI outputs • Upside-down mounting with automatic flipping of picture
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| Cisco TelePresence PrecisionHD Camera – 1080p4xS2 | • 1/3-inch CMOS• 4 x zoom• +15°/-25° tilt, +/- 90° pan
• 43.5° vertical field of view • 70° horizontal field of view • Focus distance 0.3 m – infinity • 1920 x 1080 pixels progressive @60 fps • Automatic or manual focus, brightness, and white balance • Far-end camera control • Upside-down mounting with manual flipping of picture
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| System management | • Support for the Cisco TelePresence Management Suite• Total management using embeddedSNMP, Telnet, SSH, XML, SOAP• Remote software upload: using web server, secure copy (SCP), HTTP, HTTPS
• Cisco TelePresence Touch (optional) • Remote control and on-screen menu system
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• Support for the Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (Cisco TMS)• Total management through embedded Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Telnet, SSH, XML, and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)• Remote software upload: Through web server, Secure Copy (SCP), HTTP, and HTTPS
• One RS-232 for local control and diagnostics • Remote control and on-screen menu system
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| Directory Services | • Support for local directories (My Contacts)• Corporate directory• Unlimited entries using server directory supporting LDAP and H.350 (requires Cisco TelePresence Management Suite)
• Unlimited number for corporate directory (through Cisco TelePresence Management Suite) • Received calls with date and time • Placed calls with date and time • Missed calls with date and time
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• Support for local directories (My Contacts)• Corporate Directory• Unlimited entries using server directory supporting LDAP and H.350 (requires Cisco TelePresence Management Suite)
• Unlimited number for Corporate Directory (through Cisco TelePresence Management Suite) • 200 number local directory • Received calls • Placed calls • Missed calls with date and time
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| Power | • Auto-sensing power supply• 100 – 240VAC, 50/60 Hz• Maximum 40 watts for codec and main camera
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• Auto-sensing power supply• 100-240VAC, 50-60 Hz• 175 watts maximum for codec and main camera
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| Operating Temperature and Humidity | • 0° C to 35° C (32° F to 95° F) ambient temperature• 10% to 90% Relative Humidity (RH) | • 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C) ambient temperature• 10 to 90% relative humidity (RH) |
| Storage and Transport Temperature | • -20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F) at RH 10% – 90% (non -condensing) | • -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C) at RH 10-90% (noncondensing) |
| Dimensions | • Width: 11.8 inches (30.0 cm)• Height: 1.4 inches (3.4 cm)• Depth: 7.1 inches (18.0 cm)
• Weight: 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)
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• Length: 17.4 in. (44.2 cm)• Height: 1.7 in. (4.4 cm)• Depth: 10.9 in. (27.8 cm)
• Weight: 8.8 lb (4 kg)
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