How to set up the Yealink UVC86

How to set up the Yealink UVC86, 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 in any meeting app.

Before you start: check the box

• UVC86 camera
• VCR20 remote control
• Power adapter
• Wall bracket and accessories
• 7 m USB cable

What you need

• Ports on the UVC86: USB 3.0 Type-B, USB 2.0 Type-A, VCH (RJ-45), HDMI out, 3.5 mm line-in.
• 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.

UVC86 at a glance

• PTZ camera: 8MP Sony sensor, 90° DFOV / 81° HFOV, 12x optical (20.4x HD zoom)
• Panoramic camera: 8MP Sony sensor, 120° DFOV / 110° HFOV

Step by step

1. 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. Supported mounting: Table, TV stand, tripod, wall, ceiling, or top of TV. See UVC86 mounting and placement.

2. 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, VCH (RJ-45), HDMI out, 3.5 mm line-in). Use the cables in the box first; long runs may need the manufacturer's extender.

3. Set up USB mode. Connect the UVC86 to the computer by USB. In Teams, Zoom or Meet, open the device settings and select the UVC86 as the camera. Before use, set the PC/meeting app audio input and output to the Yealink device (Yealink names it e.g. 'Echo Cancelling Speakerphone (Yealink UVC40 Audio)') and select the Yealink camera in Teams/Zoom. Install Yealink USB Connect for firmware updates and camera settings.

4. Update the firmware. Use Yealink RoomConnect/USB Connect on a PC; in MVC (Teams Rooms on Windows) systems it updates automatically via Windows Update by default; on Yealink video systems update via the endpoint web UI. How to update the UVC86

5. Run a test call. Join a test meeting and check framing from every seat, including whether people at the far end are large enough on screen with zoom and tracking turned on.

Yealink apps you'll use

• Yealink Management Cloud Service (YMCS): cloud device management and firmware
• Yealink USB Connect / RoomConnect (PC): firmware updates and settings for USB cameras and speakerphones

Manual and documentation

Yealink's user manual for the UVC86: open the PDF. 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

Start with UVC86 troubleshooting. Want it done for you? We plan rooms and ship them ready to install. Get a quote.

More UVC86 guides

• UVC86 buyer's guide: specs and price
• UVC86: troubleshooting
• UVC86: firmware updates
• UVC86: mounting and placement
• UVC86: Teams, Zoom and Google Meet
• UVC86: what room size it covers
• UVC86: price and total room cost
• UVC86: full specs
• UVC86: alternatives compared
• UVC86: factory reset
• All Yealink PTZ cameras compared

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