How to set up the AVer FONE700, from unboxing to a working test. It's a USB device: plug it into a laptop or room PC and it shows up as a microphone and speaker in any meeting app.
Before you start: check the box
- FONE700 Ceiling Speakerphone
- FONE700 Hub
- Power adapter (48V/3.75A)
- Power cable
- RJ45 cable (10m)
- USB-C 2.0 cable (5m)
- Hub wall mount bracket with screws
- Mount drill template
- Quick Start Guide
What you need
- Ports on the FONE700: Hub I/O: USB 3.0 Type-C to PC, 4K HDMI out, 2x USB 3.0 Type-A (AVer cameras), USB 2.0 (BT dongle), LAN, 3.5 mm line-out and phone-in.
- For USB mode: a laptop or room PC with a free USB port that matches the included cable. Plug directly into the computer rather than through a hub where possible.
- Power: 48V, 3.75A.
FONE700 at a glance
- Microphones: 3 directional + 18 omnidirectional per speakerphone
- Expansion: Daisy chain up to 4 speakerphones
Step by step
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Plan the ceiling position. Hang it over the table, centered on the seats it covers (each unit covers 360°, up to 3.5m radius per unit), away from HVAC diffusers, projectors and lights.
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Connect power and cables. Connect the power adapter. Then connect the cables your setup needs (Hub I/O: USB 3.0 Type-C to PC, 4K HDMI out, 2x USB 3.0 Type-A (AVer cameras), USB 2.0 (BT dongle), LAN, 3.5 mm line-out and phone-in). Use the cables in the box first; long runs may need the manufacturer's extender.
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Set up USB mode. Connect the FONE700 to the computer by USB. In Teams, Zoom or Meet, open the device settings and select the FONE700 as the microphone and speaker. AVer USB bars and cameras (VB342 Pro, VB350, VB150, CAM520 Pro3, CAM550, CAM570, VC520 Pro3) and the FONE540 are plug-and-play: connect the included USB cable, open the conferencing software and select the AVer device for video and audio.
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Update the firmware. USB video bars, cameras and FONE speakerphones update from the web interface (System > Firmware Update: Auto Update checks online, Manual Update uses a file) or from Room Management (automatic or manual). See Updating the firmware below.
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Run a test call. Join a test meeting, talk from the farthest seat, and ask the far end whether you're clear, at a good level and without echo.
Updating the firmware
USB video bars, cameras and FONE speakerphones update from the web interface (System > Firmware Update: Auto Update checks online, Manual Update uses a file) or from Room Management (automatic or manual). The device reboots during the update; keep the power cable connected, since unplugging it can damage the device.
Tools:
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Room Management (successor to PTZApp 2; Windows/Mac): control PTZ cameras and video bars, image/AI settings, diagnostics, automatic or manual firmware upgrade, FONE speakerphone settings, reset of the forgotten web password
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AVer Device Utility / AVer IP Finder: find a device's IP on the LAN and change DHCP/static IP
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Device web interface: browse to the device IP; default password aver4321 (account/password must be set at first login)
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Don't unplug power or USB while an update runs.
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Close Teams, Zoom and other apps that use the device before updating it from a computer.
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Update one room first, test a call, then roll out to the rest.
Manual and documentation
AVer's product page for the FONE700: documentation and downloads. Check it for exact port diagrams and admin settings for your firmware version; more guides are on the AVer support site.
If something doesn't work
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