Changing the video layout on a SIP/H.323 device in Zoom
From a SIP or H.323 device, you can change the video layout. Alternatively, you can change the layout using the dial string or set a video layout as the default in the H.323/SIP Configuration.
It is important to note that H.323/SIP devices can only send and receive video up to 720p, as well as send and receive content up to 1080p.
Prerequisites for changing the video layout on a SIP/H.323 device
- Plan add-on for Room Connector
How to switch video layouts in a meeting?
- To access the menu, press 1 via DTMF tones (see below).
- Press # to activate DTMF tones on Polycom
- Polycom
- Polycom: Press # to activate “Touch Tones”
- Lifesize: Press to switch between presets and DTMF mode
- Enter to exit the DTMF mode (microphone will not be active in DTMF mode). Press * to activate the DTMF mode.
- Toggle between camera presets and DTMF mode using the Far/Near buttons on the remote control
- To send DTMF tones on some devices, you will need to toggle your remote.
- By pressing 1, you will be able to switch between Gallery View (2×2, 3×3, 4×4, and 5×5), Full Screen, and Thumbnail View.
- One participant: Active Speaker only.
- Two to four participants: two active speakers, thumbnail view
- Five to nine participants: two by two, three by three, active speaker, thumbnail
- There are 10-16 participants: 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, Active Speaker, Thumbnail
- Over 17 Participants: 3×2, 4×3, 5×5, Active Speaker, Thumbnail view
- You can page between screens by pressing 4 or 6 if the current Gallery View does not display all participants
How to select a video layout in a dial string
Unless you choose a different option in your H.323/SIP Configuration, the default layout of a meeting is Gallery View. You can change the video layout when entering the meeting by doing the following:
When using H.323 devices, enter ##11 at the end of your dial string (#11 if you’ve entered a meeting password).
- Meeting ID: [IP address]#[Password]#11
After the Meeting ID, enter ..11 (.11 if a password is entered).
- This format is: [Meeting ID].[Password].11@[IP Address]
The next video layout option can be selected by entering 11 in the dial string. In the H.323/SIP Configuration, entering 11 toggles to Full Screen and 1111 toggles to Thumbnail view if Gallery View is the video layout. It will go to the following video layout if you have a different default set, in the order Gallery, Full Screen, and then Thumbnail view.
See H.323/SIP Room Connector Dial Strings for more information.
Video layouts available for SIP/H.323
Gallery View
Up to 25 participants can be viewed at once in gallery view. It will make grids of two by two, three by three, four by four, or five by five depending on the number of participants. Activate the menu by pressing 1 and then 4 or 6 to go through additional screens if you have more than 25 participants.
Full Screen
In full screen layout, the current speaker is displayed in full screen.
Thumbnail View
Zoom’s desktop client mimics the active speaker view with its thumbnail view. A large video window will show the current active speaker along with up to five thumbnails of recent active participants below it.
This article answers:
- How Do I Switch Layout for Room Systems?
- What are the video layout options for an H.323 or SIP device?
- How do I change the video layout on an H.323 or SIP device?