How to set up the Logitech Rally Bar, 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
- Power supply
- AC power cord
- HDMI cable
- USB cable
- Remote control (not included with No-Radio model)
- Lens caps for main camera and AI Viewfinder
- User documentation
What you need
- Ports on the Rally Bar: 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 at a glance
- Camera: 4K motorized PTZ, pan ±25°, 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 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 to the computer by USB. In Teams, Zoom or Meet, open the device settings and select the Rally Bar 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). How to update the Rally Bar
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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.
Logitech apps you'll use
- Logitech Sync Portal (cloud): inventory, remote settings, firmware updates and Local Network Access toggling for room devices
- Local Network Access (LNA): on-device HTTPS web UI for CollabOS devices (CollabOS 1.6+)
- CollabOS on-device system settings: reachable from the touch controller, remote or hardware button in appliance mode
Manual and documentation
Logitech's user manual for the Rally Bar: 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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