Even though it looks seamless, several components come together to make your videoconferencing technology work properly. It’s more than just a video screen with speakers. Video input. Minimally, you’ll need video cameras on both ends of the connections to send video images to the other party. You can also send images from digital projectors and interactive whiteboards with cable connections. Video output. Your videoconferencing technology must include a way to see the images the other side sends to you. You have some options here, depending on the size of your conference room. You can utilize a computer monitor, flatscreen TV, projector, or a video wall for large rooms. Audio input. The other side of the connection needs to be able to hear you and your team correctly. Your videoconferencing system needs microphones to pick up every nuanced sound in the room. One larger microphone in a central location can do the trick. For larger rooms, you might need two microphones on each side of the room. Audio output. Your team needs to hear the voices coming from the other end of the connection. Take care of this through speakers, strategically placed either near the monitor so everyone’s attention faces the screen or throughout the room for a surround-sound experience. Coder-decoder (codec) technology. Any videoconferencing system needs a robust coder-decoder technology to make sure the rise and fall of sound signals don’t overpower the system. Your room’s codec uses noise suppression, echo cancellation, and gain control for ultra-clear audio signals. Network data transfer. Most American companies have the infrastructure in place for fast data transmission with HD quality. Make sure your telecommunication lines are in place to handle the bandwidth you require.