How to set up the Logitech Rally Bar Mini, from unboxing to a working test. It works two ways: as an appliance that runs Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms or another platform on the device itself, or in USB mode connected to a laptop or room PC, so it works with any meeting app.
Before you start: check the box
- Rally Bar Mini
- Power supply
- AC power cord
- HDMI cable
- USB cable
- Remote control
- Lens caps for main lens and AI Viewfinder
- User documentation
What you need
- Ports on the Rally Bar Mini: Video out/in: 2 x HDMI out (up to 1080p), 1 x HDMI in; USB: 3x Type A, 1x Type C; Network: 10/100/1G Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.
- For appliance mode: a wired Ethernet drop (recommended over Wi-Fi), a display with HDMI input, a touch controller, and a Teams, Zoom or Google Meet account and license for the room.
- 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.
Rally Bar Mini at a glance
- Camera: 4K, motorized pan ±25° and tilt ±15°
- Microphones: 6 beamforming MEMS mics, pickup up to 7 m
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 Rally Bar Mini mounting and placement.
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Connect power and cables. Connect the power adapter. Then connect the cables your setup needs (Video out/in: 2 x HDMI out (up to 1080p), 1 x HDMI in; USB: 3x Type A, 1x Type C; Network: 10/100/1G Ethernet). Use the cables in the box first; long runs may need the manufacturer's extender.
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Set up appliance mode. Connect the device to Ethernet (recommended) and a display, power on and follow the out-of-box screen on the TV. Then sign in to the chosen service (Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms or Google Meet) on the controller and optionally add the device to Logitech Sync Portal.
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Set up USB mode. Connect the Rally Bar Mini to the computer by USB. In Teams, Zoom or Meet, open the device settings and select the Rally Bar Mini as the camera, microphone and speaker. In USB mode the video bar acts as the computer's camera, microphone and speaker (Logitech describes Appliance, USB and BYOD modes). Connect the bar to the laptop/room PC with the supplied USB cable (no unnecessary adapters or hubs), then pick the Logitech device as camera, microphone and speaker in the Teams/Zoom device settings.
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Update the firmware. CollabOS devices (Rally Bar family, MeetUp 2, RoomMate, Tap IP/Tap Scheduler) run CollabOS and are updated through Logitech Sync Portal or the room platform's own update path (Logitech publishes a Google, Microsoft & Zoom Room Update Guide). 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
CollabOS devices (Rally Bar family, MeetUp 2, RoomMate, Tap IP/Tap Scheduler) run CollabOS and are updated through Logitech Sync Portal or the room platform's own update path (Logitech publishes a Google, Microsoft & Zoom Room Update Guide). Devices attached by USB to a room PC are updated with the Logitech Sync app (select the device, install the available update, reboot the host). A pink blinking LED on video bars means an update is in progress; do not unplug power.
Tools:
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Logitech Sync Portal (cloud): inventory, remote settings, firmware updates and Local Network Access toggling for room devices
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Local Network Access (LNA): on-device HTTPS web UI for CollabOS devices (CollabOS 1.6+)
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CollabOS on-device system settings: reachable from the touch controller, remote or hardware button in appliance mode
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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
Logitech's user manual for the Rally Bar Mini: open the PDF. Check it for exact port diagrams and admin settings for your firmware version; more guides are on the Logitech support site.
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