How to set up the AVer VC520 Pro3, 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 camera, microphone and speaker in any meeting app.
Before you start: check the box
- VC520 Pro3 Camera
- VC520 Pro3 Speakerphone
- Remote control
- Power adapter
- Power cord (1.8 m)
- USB2.0 type-B to type-A cable (5 m)
- Camera to speakerphone cable (10 m)
- 3.5 mm aux cable (0.9 m)
- Wall-mount bracket
- 1/4" tripod screw
- QR code card
What you need
- 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: 12V/5A.
Step by step
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Pick the position. Center the camera on the main display, just above or below the screen, at roughly seated eye level so people look at the camera when they look at the screen. See VC520 Pro3 mounting and placement.
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Connect power and cables. Connect the power adapter. Then connect the included cables. Use the cables in the box first; long runs may need the manufacturer's extender.
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Set up USB mode. 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. The device reboots during the update; keep the power cable connected, since unplugging it can damage the device. See Updating the firmware below.
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Run a test call. Join a test meeting, check framing from every seat, speak from the far end of the table, and have the remote side confirm they hear you clearly with no echo.
Updating the firmware
The device reboots during the update; keep the power cable connected, since unplugging it can damage the device.
Tools:
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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 VC520 Pro3: 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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