Fixes for the most common AVer PTZ211 problems, from the quickest checks to when to contact AVer. Start at the top: most issues are a setting, a cable or firmware.
What the PTZ211 has
Check the problem against what this model actually has:
- Network: 10/100/1000 Base-T; RTSP, RTMP, SRT, HLS, NDI
- Power: PoE+; 19W
- In the box: PTZ211, ceiling mount brackets (x2) and cable ties
Quick checks
- Restart it: unplug the network cable for 30 seconds, then reconnect.
- Reconnect the cables, using the ones that came in the box.
- Check that the PTZ211 is selected as the camera in Teams, Zoom or Meet.
- Update the firmware. How
Camera not detected or not showing in Teams/Zoom
- Check that the meeting app has the right camera selected (Settings → Devices in Teams, Settings → Video in Zoom).
- Plug the USB cable straight into the computer, not a hub or dock, and try the cable that came in the box.
- Close any other app that may be using the camera, then restart the meeting app.
- Restart the PTZ211.
- Update the device firmware and the computer's meeting app.
Picture is blurry, dark or badly framed
- Clean the lens with a dry microfiber cloth.
- Make sure auto-framing or speaker tracking is turned on in AVer's app or the device settings.
- Light faces from the front; avoid a bright window behind people.
- Check the camera is at roughly eye level and centered on the room.
Keeps disconnecting or drops out
- Use wired Ethernet rather than Wi-Fi, and check the switch port for errors.
- Update firmware and the meeting app.
Won't turn on
- Check the switch port supplies PoE and has enough power budget left.
- Try a known-good cable and a PoE injector to rule out the switch.
- If it starts and then restarts, the port may not supply enough power.
When to contact AVer
If none of this works, the device may need warranty service (AVer warranty: camera 5 years). Open a case on AVer support. Bought from us? Contact us and we'll help with the claim.
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