The DICENTIS Multimedia device is essential for localand regional councils and is ideal when multimedia content is required. It is easily plugged into, or removed from, the DICENTIS Conference System using the system network cabling. The connectors are at the bottom of the device, ensuring a neat and clean system installation. Devices can be free-standing or fixed to the table with mounting screws. To combine security and ease of use, the device supports Identification, by use of a Near Field Communication (NFC) reader. The DICENTIS Multimedia device can be remotely configured as chairperson or participant seat and hasa remote switch-off function for energy saving. It has perfect audio quality and a pluggable microphone,which can be ordered separately. The multimedia devices can be connected in a simple daisy-chain configuration or alternatively connected ina star configuration, where each device is connected to a Power over Ethernet compatible switch with an individual standard CAT-5e (or better) cable.