How to set up the Logitech Rally Mic Pod 2, from unboxing to a working test. It adds microphones to the Rally Board 65 and Rally Bar 2, which also handles its power, settings and firmware.
Before you start: check the box
- Rally Mic Pod 2
- Documentation
What you need
- Ports on the Rally Mic Pod 2: Interfaces: RJ45 in, RJ45 out; Cabling: Shielded Cat5e up to 40 m or Cat6 up to 70 m to host.
- A host system: the Rally Board 65 and Rally Bar 2.
Step by step
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Place it on the table. Put it toward the far end of the table, where people sit beyond the built-in microphones; each one picks up about 24 ft (7.2 m). Keep it clear of laptops and papers.
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Connect it to the host. Connect it with the included cable to the Rally Board 65 and Rally Bar 2 (or its mic hub). The host powers it; there's no separate power supply. Check the host's limit on how many you can add.
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Add it to the room system. With the host powered on, the Rally Mic Pod 2 is detected automatically. Check the host's settings or admin portal lists it, then set it as part of the room audio.
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Update the firmware. The Rally Mic Pod 2 updates with its host (Rally Board 65 and Rally Bar 2). See Updating the firmware below.
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Run a test call. Join a test meeting, talk from the farthest seat, and ask the far end whether you're clear, at a good level and without echo.
Updating the firmware
The Rally Mic Pod 2 updates with its host (Rally Board 65 and Rally Bar 2). Update the host system and the microphone updates with it.
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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Don't unplug the host while an update runs.
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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 Mic Pod 2: open the PDF. Check it for exact port diagrams and admin settings for your firmware version; more guides are on the Logitech support site.
If something doesn't work
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