How to set up the Yealink SmartVision 80, 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
- SmartVision 80
- Power supply
- Mount kit
- VCR20 remote control
- Quick start guide
What you need
- Ports on the SmartVision 80: USB 3.0 Type-B, USB 2.0 Type-A, 2x VCH (RJ-45), RJ-45 network, HDMI out, line in, line out.
- 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.
SmartVision 80 at a glance
- PTZ camera: 69° DFOV / 61.5° HFOV, 20x optical zoom, 15 m max distance
- Panoramic camera: 110° DFOV, 98° HFOV, automatic lens cover
- Microphones: Built-in 4-mic array for sound source localization
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 SmartVision 80 mounting and placement.
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Connect power and cables. Connect the power adapter. Then connect the cables your setup needs (USB 3.0 Type-B, USB 2.0 Type-A, 2x VCH (RJ-45), RJ-45 network, HDMI out, line in, line out). Long runs may need the manufacturer's extender.
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Set up USB mode. Connect the SmartVision 80 to the computer by USB. In Teams, Zoom or Meet, open the device settings and select the SmartVision 80 as the camera, microphone and speaker. Install Yealink USB Connect for firmware updates and camera settings.
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Update the firmware. Do not unplug devices during an upgrade. 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
Do not unplug devices during an upgrade.
Tools:
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Yealink Management Cloud Service (YMCS): cloud device management and firmware
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Yealink USB Connect / RoomConnect (PC): firmware updates and settings for USB cameras and speakerphones
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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
Yealink's product page for the SmartVision 80: documentation and downloads. Check it for exact port diagrams and admin settings for your firmware version; more guides are on the Yealink support site.
If something doesn't work
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