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Display

The display, or monitor, is the focal point of every video meeting. Its position in the meeting space is therefore key, both for the people in the room and for remote participants..

Display Count

DISPLAY COUNT

  • For huddle rooms and small meeting spaces, a single flat-panel display is sufficient.

  • For larger rooms, consider installing two screens to display remote participants on one and shared content on the other.

  • Cameras are typically situated just below or above the screen; with dual displays, place the camera at eye level between the two screens.

Console with video conferencing equipment and dual monitors.

Display Size

Mounting Options

Display Carts

Video Settings

Interactive Displays

CAMERA

The conference camera should be positioned at a height, distance, and viewing angle that allows remote participants to see everyone in the room and provides an excellent experience for remote meeting participants. Enterprise-grade conference cams typically include standard features like 4k HD resolution, wide field of view, and pan/tilt /zoom (PTZ) capabilities.

Angle & Height

Right side view of wall mounted Rally Bar above a monitor.

Angle & Height

  • If possible, position the camera at eye level, which provides the most natural orientation for face-to-face collaboration

  • The video performance may be diminished if the camera is positioned too high or too low relative to meeting participants

  • When it’s not possible to place the camera at eye level – for example, when it’s mounted above or below a single display – select a camera with motorized pan and tilt to help adjust the viewing angle

Room Coverage

Cameras For Small To Medium Rooms

Cameras For Large Rooms

Whiteboard Cameras

MICS & SPEAKERS

Compute

A compute device is required to run a video meeting, but there are different ways for the computer to be integrated into the meeting room.

Video Appliance

Video Bar beneath TV screen for video conferencing.

Video Appliance

A video device (usually a video bar) works as an all-in-one appliance with its own compute platform, requiring fewer components, cables, and connection points. Setup is therefore simpler, and the purchase price and TCO are generally lower. There may be limitations regarding which video applications can be run on the device.

Dedicated Computer

BYOD

Placement

TOUCH CONTROLLERS

A meeting room touch controller provides a simple, convenient way for employees to start, end, and schedule meetings.

  • Securely mount the touch controller on the table or to a wall near the meeting participants.

  • To securely attach the touch controller to a table, use a mounting dock and table grommet, running wiring below the table to the floor.

  • Some touch controllers like Logitech Tap use a USB cable to connect to a compute device or video appliance, an optional HDMI cable to enable content sharing, and a separate power cable.

  • Other touch controllers, like the new Logitech Tap IP, use a single Power over Ethernet cable to connect to the network and the meeting, and for power.

Tap Touch Controller

SCHEDULING PANELS

Tap IP Touch Controller

To help employees quickly find their meeting or an available room, organizations have begun adding a scheduling panel to various meeting rooms.

  • Consider the various surfaces for mounting the scheduling panel and the necessary tools and hardware to facilitate the install.

  • Some surfaces, like steel or aluminum mullions, may require more specialized assistance or permissions for drilling and mounting.

  • Ensure that the scheduling panel is mounted at a height and in a way that is accessibility-compliant and can be read from a variety of heights, including for those using wheelchairs.

  • Some scheduling panels, like Logitech Tap Scheduler, include mounting components and installation hardware to facilitate a fast, easy, yet secure installation.

Cables & Connections

Don’t overlook the importance of cable management: a disorganized jumble of cables and cords can negatively impact user experience. Smart cable management is – or should be – a feature of enterprise-grade room solutions.

Table Grommets

Table Grommets

Use table grommets to allow devices and connections above the table to cleanly pass wires through to the bottom side – both to maintain a clean surface and to hide components like a compute device below the table

Table grommet for wires to cleanly pass through to the bottom side.

Strain Relief

Conduits

Raceways

Cable Retention

Cable Extenders

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