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Camera Position
The camera that comes standard with VidyoPanorama has the following specifications:
70° horizontal view angle
Recommended 7 ft. (2.13 m) to 12 ft. (3.66 m) distance between camera and participants to capture
full-sized images of the participants
Requires a minimum distance of 10 ft. (3.05 m) to the back of the table to capture six participants
If you purchase your own camera, ensure that it meets these specifications.
In general, you should place your camera as close to eye-level as possible:
If your displays are laid out horizontally in one row like in Example 1 on page 9, Vidyo recommends
that you place the camera directly above the displays at the vertical centerline. In this case, you
would place the camera above display 2.
If your displays are laid out in more than one row like in Examples 2 and 3 on page 9, Vidyo
recommends placing the camera above the bottom row of displays at the vertical centerline. In
Example 2, you would place the camera above display 8. In Example 3, you would place the camera
above display 3.
You can attach the camera on a shelf on the wall above or between the displays or you can install the
camera on top of a display. Better still, if there is room available behind the wall on which the displays are
located, you can recess your camera in the wall. Doing so will make the camera less obtrusive as well as
provide you with easy access to the back of the camera.
No matter how you attach your camera, try to make it as unobtrusive in the room as possible since people
tend to behave differently when "on camera." By recessing the camera in the wall or by using other
techniques to reduce to visibility of the camera, you can help conference participants be at ease and behave
more naturally.
Once the camera is placed, ensure that it points in-between the two seats that will serve as the primary
seats during a conference (your aim should be to capture and display the two primary participants at life-
size proportions). Use camera presets for capturing two participants, four participants, six participants, and
the entire room. If you have a whiteboard, use a preset for capturing the whiteboard.
Table Location
With VidyoPanorama, you're free to select any table of your choosing; however, Vidyo recommends
following these guidelines:
Choose an oblong-shaped table if you can. Oblong tables enable more participants to remain at the
same distance from the camera lens, which avoids focus and sharpness issues.
Allow 26.50 in. (67.31 cm) of space per seated participant. Let's say, for example, that you want to
fit six participants on one side of the table. In that case, you should select a table that is
13.25 ft. (4.04 m) long. Typically, however, you should choose a table that is slightly longer than the
minimum width to provide more room between participants.
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