Polycom® CMA™ Desktop (CMAD)

Desktop Videoconferencing at your fingertips!

Centrally deployed via the Polycom CMA 4000 gatekeeper solution and leveraging an intuitive IM-inspired interface, the Polycom CMA Desktop client is a powerful PC-based video conferencing soft client that allows users to seamlessly communicate over video with immersive, room, and personal telepresence environments, as well as through traditional video conferencing settings. CMAD is short for Converged Management Application Desktop.

OUHSC faculty or staff interested in obtaining a license for CMA Desktop, please contact the gatekeeper administrators, Richard McMahon or Mark Crowl.

You will need to supply your own webcam, and headphones are recommeded.  Please refer to the Supported USB Camera and Audio section below when choosing the right webcam for you.

IT Infrastructure Services stocks and sells approved USB cameras for use with CMA-Desktop. Contact IT Sales @ (405) 271-8664 for camera pricing and availability.

Polycom CMA Desktop – PC Software Requirements

• Supported Microsoft PC Operating Systems:
• Windows XP with SP2 or greater– 32 bit
• Windows XP Professional – 32 bit
• Windows Vista, with Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 or greater – 32 bit
• Windows Vista Enterprise – 32 bit
• Windows Vista Business – 32 bit
• Windows 7 Home Premium – 32 bit, 64 bit
• Windows 7 Professional – 32 bit, 64 bit
• Windows 7 Enterprise – 32 bit, 64 bit
• DirectX 9.0b or 10.0 compatible adapter

Polycom CMA Desktop – PC Hardware Requirements

Polycom CMA Desktop system’s capabilities vary depending on processor performance. The processor types and speeds listed below are intended as
reference guides. Polycom CMA Desktop will have equivalent capabilities on other processors with equivalent performance.

Basic video (Up to QVGA)
• 1.5 GHz Pentium 4
• 1.2 GHz Pentium M/AMD Turion or higher
Standard video (Up to CIF, People+Content)
• 2.0 GHz P4
• 1.4 GHz Pentium M/AMD Turion 2.0 GHz or higher
Premium video (Up to VGA, People+Content)
• 3.2 GHz Pentium
• Pentium M/AMD Turion 2.0 GHz or higher
HD Transmit (Up to 720p)
• Core Duo 3.0 GHz or Higher (720p transmit up to 15 fps)
• Quad Core 2.0 GHz or higher
HD Receive
• Core Duo 2.0 GHz or higher

Supported USB Cameras and Audio Devices

• USB 2.0 Web Cameras:
Microsoft Lifecam HD-7000
Microsoft Lifecam VX-3000
Microsoft Lifecam VX-7000
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
Logitech WebCam Pro 9000
Logitech WeCam C905
GlobalMedia IREZ K2

• Audio Devices:
Global Media AMH-300V headset
Plantronics DSP-400 USB headset
Logitech Quickcall USB speakerphone
Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless
Any standard PC AC’97 audio device
Microphones built into the supported webcams

Training and Support Information

Please contact Mark Crowl (405) 271-8001 ext. 41399 or Richard L. McMahon (405) 271-8001 ext. 41397 for questions, training and support.

CMA Desktop Supporting Documentation & Downloads

How to Install CMA Desktop for PC

How to Install CMA Desktop for Mac

Download CMAD for Mac OS here

How to Use CMA-Desktop over OUHSC VPN

CMA Desktop Helpbook for PC users

CMA Desktop Quick Tips Sheet