Poly Focus Room Kit Operator's manual

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Poly Focus Room Kit with Poly Studio
P15
Poly Focus Room Kit with Poly Studio P15
Setup instructions for the Poly Focus Room Kit.
Poly Focus Room Kit with Poly P15 Components
Note Before installing the Poly Studio Room Kit, you'll need the following:
•Required License for Microsoft Teams Rooms
•Microsoft Teams Rooms Account
•Poly GC8 touch controller
•10m USB-C to USB-A fiber optic cable
•Poly Studio P15 personal video bar
Additional Required Components
•Windows-based Conferencing PC running Microsoft Teams Rooms.
Poly offers a Dell or Lenovo PC, sold separately.
•HDMI cable(s)
•USB Keyboard and mouse (for installation only)
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Required Tools
•Phillips #1 screwdriver
•Flathead screwdriver
Cable Management
•For Lenovo PC cable management, see the setup instructions included with the Lenovo
conferencing PC.
•For Dell PC cable management, see the Dell OptiPlex Micro Cable Cover user Guide.
Microsoft Teams Rooms User Information
For information on using Microsoft Teams Rooms, see Microsoft Teams Rooms help on the Microsoft
support website.
Poly Focus Room Kit with Poly P15 Cabling Diagram
This diagram includes the complete cabling for the Poly Focus Room Kit with Poly Studio P15.
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For more information on Poly Studio P15 setup, see the Poly Studio P15 Quick Start Guide.
Connect the Poly GC8 to the Conferencing PC
Connect the cables to the Poly GC8 and connect the GC8 to the Conferencing PC.
Note Don’t plug in or power on any components until you’ve connected all cables to the Poly
GC8 and Conferencing PC.
Procedure
1Remove the bottom panel of the Poly GC8.
a. Loosen the bottom panel screw using a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver.
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b. Press the rubber circles located on the left and right side of the bottom pane, l and slide the
panel up to remove it.
If the retaining screw causes the cover to seem stuck, try one of the following:
a. Turn the Poly GC8 so the bottom panel is facing down as you slide off the bottom panel.
b. Push up with one hand while using the screwdriver to turn the retaining screw
counterclockwise.
c. Using a flathead screwdriver, loosen the cable guard screw and remove the cable guard.
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2Connect the cables to the Poly GC8.
a. Connect the USB-C connector of the supplied USB-A to USB-C fiber optic cable to the Poly
GC8.
b. Connect the power cable to the Poly GC8.
c. If you want to allow users to share content in a conference, connect the mini-HDMI
connector of the mini-HDMI to HDMI cable to the Poly GC8.
d. Connect the GC8 3.5 mm audio out connection to an audio output device.
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3Reattach the cable guard and the bottom panel.
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4Connect the USB-A connector of the USB-A to USB-C cable to the Conferencing PC.
For Lenovo PCs, secure the cable in the corresponding cable management slot. Do not force
the cable into a slot.
For Dell PCs, route the cable through the included Dell cable management bracket.
Connect the Poly Studio P15 to the Conferencing PC
Connect the Poly Studio P15 camera to the Conferencing PC to add a video camera and microphones.
Note The Poly Studio P15 personal video bar ships with a USB-C to USB-C cable. If a USB-C
connection is not available on the conferencing PC you can use a USB-C to USB-A
adapter compatible with USB 3.1.
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Procedure
1Connect the USB-C to USB-C cable from the Poly Studio P15 to the Conferencing PC.
For Lenovo PCs, secure the cable in the corresponding cable management slot. Do not force
the cable into a slot.
For Dell PCs, route the cable through the included Dell cable management bracket.
2Connect the power cable to the Poly Studio P15.
Connect Monitors to the Conferencing PC
Connect one or two monitors to the system to display far-side video and content.
Note Don’t plug in or power on any components until you’ve connected all cables to the Poly
GC8 and Conferencing PC.
When using 4K monitors, the meeting room controls screen may appear on the monitor and not on the
Poly GC8 controller. When this happens, the Poly GC8 displays a blank screen. To resolve this issue,
Poly recommends using a 1080p limited EDID emulator with your 4K monitor. For additional installation
and configuration information, see the EDID manufacturer’s instructions.
Procedure
1Connect the one end of the HDMI cable to the monitor.
2For 4K monitors, install a 1080p limited EDID emulator to an available HDMI port on the
Conferencing PC.
3Do one of the following:
•Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the Conferencing PC.
For Lenovo PCs, secure the cable in the corresponding cable management slot. Do not force
the cable into a slot.
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For Dell PCs, route the cable through the included Dell cable management bracket.
•If you installed an EDMI emulator to the Conferencing PC, connect the other end of the
HDMI cable to the EDID emulator.
4To show far-side participants on one monitor and content on another, connect a second monitor.
Connect the Computer to the Network
Connect the Conferencing PC to your network using an Ethernet cable.
Note Microsoft Teams Room doesn’t support wireless video conferencing.
Procedure
•Using an Ethernet cable, connect the Conferencing PC to an Ethernet port.
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