Jabra PanaCast 50 User manual

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PANACAST 50
Video Bar System
USER MANUAL

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1. Welcome........................................ 4
2. Overview........................................ 5
2.1 Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar Base Unit
overview
2.2 Jabra PanaCast Control overview
2.3 Included accessories - Jabra PanaCast 50
Video Bar Base Unit
2.4 Included accessories - Jabra PanaCast Control
2.5 Optional accessories
3. Hardware setup overview ....... 12
4. Visual indicators.........................14
5. Settings management..............15
6. Video settings............................. 17
6.1 Intelligent Zoom
6.2 Virtual Director
6.3 Panoramic View - Manual
6.4 Dynamic Composition
6.5 Field of view
6.6 Pan, Tilt, Zoom presets - only for Zoom
Rooms
6.7 Image quality settings
6.8 Video flicker
7. Share content.............................23
8. Safety capacity settings........... 24
9. Update firmware........................ 25
10.Support ........................................ 26
10.1 FAQ and technical specifications
10.2 How to care for your Jabra device
10.3 How to factory reset - Jabra PanaCast 50
Video Bar System Base Unit
10.4 How to factory reset - Jabra PanaCast
Control

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1. Welcome
Thank you for using the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System. We hope you will
enjoy it!
Here are some key features you will benefit from the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar
System:
• World-class audio with full duplex and powerful stereo speakers
• Unique 180° full room coverage in high-definition Panoramic-4K for a more
natural view of the meeting room
• Access to an easier meeting experience with the touchscreen-activated PanaCast
Control
• Certified for the strict requirements of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms
to connect, share, and collaborate seamlessly and securely
• On-device AI that powers a range of intelligent features for immersive and natural
virtual collaboration

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2. Overview
2.1 Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar Base Unit overview
LEDSpeakers Speakers
Microphones MicrophonesMicrophones Cameras Microphones
FRONT SIDE

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BACK SIDE
Air vents
Port connections
Adjustable
mounting bracket
HDMI IN HDMI OUT2 HDMI OUT1 USB-A
USB-C
ETHERNET
POWER
3.5MM JACK
USB-A
Reset button

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2.2 Jabra PanaCast Control overview
FRONT SIDE
10-inch LCD
touch screen
Proximity sensor
BACK SIDE
Port connections
(remove cover for
access)
Ultrasonic sound
proximity detector
Manual tightening
screws
Pinhole reset
button
Ethernet port (PoE)
USB-C port

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2.3 Included accessories - Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar Base Unit
AC power cable
(1m/3.28ft)
HDMI cable
(1.83m/6ft)
RJ45 Ethernet
cable
(4.57m/15ft)
Wall mount Camera privacy
cover
Cable compartment cover (2 pcs)
& embedded screws (4 pcs)
& screwdriver
AC power adapter (1.83m/6ft)
Additional accessories can be purchased at jabra.com/accessories.

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2.4 Included accessories - Jabra PanaCast Control
Touch controller
AC power cable
(1m/3.28ft)
RJ45 Ethernet cable (2 pcs)
(4.57m/15ft)
PoE injector
POWER OVER ETHERNET (PoE) KIT
Additional accessories can be purchased at jabra.com/accessories.

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2.5 Optional accessories
Accessories can be purchased at jabra.com/accessories.
Screen mount Table stand

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Accessories can be purchased at jabra.com/accessories.
Touch controller
table mount
Regional power
cords(1m/3.28ft)
HDMI cable
(1.83m/6ft)
HDMI ingest
cable
(4.57m/15ft)
RJ45 Ethernet
cable
(4.57m/15ft)
USB-A to C cable
(4.57m/15ft)
USB-A to B cable
(1.83m/6ft)

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3. Hardware setup overview
This is an overview of the steps required to set up the Jabra PanaCast Video Bar
System.
1. Mount the video bar.
Refer to the assembly videos or assembly instructions.
2. Connect the cables.
Refer to the cabling instructions available in the Installation manual.
3. Set up the touch controller.
Follow the setup wizard displayed on the touch controller. During the last step
of the configuration, it is necessary to log into the video conferencing account
of your service provider.

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4. Manage settings and devices.
Access the Web console by entering the IP address of the video bar and the
password. If this is the first time accessing the Web Console, the default
username is admin and the password is the last 6 digits of the video bar serial
number.
To access the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System manuals, assembly videos and
instructions, go to jabra.com/support or jabra.com/help/panacast50vbs/
getstarted.

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4. Visual indicators
LED STATUS
Off or not streaming
Starting up
Connected
In call or streaming video/media
In call, audio muted
Firmware updating
(LED off)
(flashing white)
(on for 3 seconds)
(flashing pink)

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5. Settings management
After the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System configuration process is completed,
the touch controller will display the video conferencing app of your service provider.
To access the settings of the touch
controller, go to the admin device
settings menu in the video
conferencing app.
Basic settings and general
information of the touch controller
will be displayed.
Advanced settings of the touch
controller are available when logging
in as an administrator. If this is the first login, the default username is admin and
the password is the last 6 digits of the touch controller serial number.

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All Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System settings can be configured using the
Web Console.
To access the Web Console, enter the
IP address of the video bar in a
browser. The IP address is displayed
on the monitor connected to the video
bar.
If this is the first time accessing the
Web Console, the default username is
admin and the password is the last 6
digits of the video bar serial number.

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6. Video settings
Administrators can remotely configure the video conferencing settings through
the Web Console or directly in the touch controller through the admin device
settings menu in the video conferencing app.
6.1 Intelligent Zoom
Intelligent Zoom is a Camera mode that dynamically frames all visible people within
4.5 meters (15 feet).
Only one Camera mode can be active at a time. By default, Camera mode is set to
Intelligent Zoom.

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6.2 Virtual Director
Virtual Director is a Camera mode that features Speaker tracking, focusing on
whomever is speaking in the camera view.
6.3 Panoramic View - Manual
Panoramic View - Manual is a Camera mode that displays a panoramic view of the
meeting room.

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6.4 Dynamic Composition
Dynamic Composition is an advanced Camera mode that displays up to 4
participants in a meeting room in a tiled view. The tiled view will dynamically update
to display the participants who are actively speaking.
-Dynamic Composition - Mode 1
Displays up to 4 participants in a
gallery view
-Dynamic Composition - Mode 2
Displays a view of the whole room, the
person speaking, and the previous
person speaking in a gallery view.
If this Camera mode is selected,
a reboot of the device is required.

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6.5 Field of view
The angle of the camera can be optically adjusted for a wider or narrower view of
the meeting room.
By default, Field of view is set to 180°.
6.6 Pan, Tilt, Zoom presets - only for Zoom Rooms
Pan, Tilt, Zoom presets allow administrators to adjust and save the camera view
using the touch controller. Saved presets do not overwrite the default Pan, Tilt,
Zoom settings. Users can select saved presets when a new meeting starts.