How to set up the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System, from unboxing to a working test. It's an appliance: the meeting software runs on the device itself, so the room doesn't need a PC.
Before you start: check the box
- PanaCast 50 VBS video bar
- Power supply
- Wall mount
- Privacy cover with sensor
- Cable compartment cover and tool
- Jabra PanaCast Control
- PoE power injector
- 1 x HDMI cable 1.83m
- 1 x Ethernet cable 1.83m
- 2 x Ethernet cable 4.57m
- 2 x regional power cable
What you need
- Ports on the PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: Interfaces: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi; Bluetooth: 5.1; Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
- For appliance mode: a wired Ethernet drop (recommended over Wi-Fi), a display with HDMI input, a touch controller, and a Teams or Zoom account and license for the room.
PanaCast 50 Video Bar System at a glance
- Cameras: 3 x 13 MP panoramic multi-camera array
- Microphones: 8 microphone beamforming array, certified for rooms up to 4.5m x 6m
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 PanaCast 50 Video Bar System mounting and placement.
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Connect power and cables. Connect the power adapter. Then connect the cables your setup needs (Interfaces: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI; Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps). Use the cables in the box first; long runs may need the manufacturer's extender.
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Pair a phone (optional). Put it in Bluetooth pairing mode (see the quick start guide for the button) and pick it on your phone. Bluetooth is for calls from a phone or tablet; for meetings on a computer, USB is more reliable.
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Set up appliance mode. For VBS (Teams Rooms on Android / Zoom Rooms) systems: install and cable the hardware, then run the Setup Wizard, which includes a firmware update if necessary, pairs the touch controller and signs in to the provider. Advanced device settings are under More > Settings > Device settings in the provider app; admin login defaults to username admin and the last 6 digits of the device serial number (shown under About).
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Update the firmware. USB devices (PanaCast 50, PanaCast 20, Speak2, Speak 810) update locally with Jabra Direct, or remotely with Jabra Plus or Jabra Xpress; PanaCast 50 can also use methods specific to Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms. 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
USB devices (PanaCast 50, PanaCast 20, Speak2, Speak 810) update locally with Jabra Direct, or remotely with Jabra Plus or Jabra Xpress; PanaCast 50 can also use methods specific to Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms. Jabra recommends updating to the latest firmware before first use; flashing pink on PanaCast video bars indicates updating.
Tools:
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Jabra Plus (Management): cloud room management, firmware policy per room configuration
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Jabra Xpress: IT mass deployment of settings and firmware
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Web Console: browser UI of PanaCast VBS video bar/touch controller (default admin / last 6 digits of serial)
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Don't unplug power or USB while an update runs.
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Update one room first, test a call, then roll out to the rest.
Manual and documentation
Jabra's product page for the PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: documentation and downloads. Check it for exact port diagrams and admin settings for your firmware version; more guides are on the Jabra support site.
If something doesn't work
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