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5. Settings management ....15 10.2 How to care for your Jabra device 6. Video settings ......17 10.3 How to factory reset - Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System Base Unit 6.1 Intelligent Zoom 10.4 How to factory reset - Jabra PanaCast 6.2 Virtual Director...
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1. Welcome Thank you for using the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System. We hope you will enjoy it! Here are some key features you will benefit from the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System: • World-class audio with full duplex and powerful stereo speakers •...
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2. Overview 2.1 Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar Base Unit overview FRONT SIDE Microphones Microphones Cameras Microphones Microphones Speakers Speakers...
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BACK SIDE Port connections HDMI IN HDMI OUT2 HDMI OUT1 USB A USB A ETHERNET USB C POWER 3.5MM JACK Air vents Reset button Adjustable mounting bracket...
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2.2 Jabra PanaCast Control overview Ethernet port (PoE) FRONT SIDE BACK SIDE USB-C port 10-inch LCD Ultrasonic sound Port connections touch screen proximity detector (remove cover for access) Proximity sensor Manual tightening Pinhole reset screws button...
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2.3 Included accessories - Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar Base Unit AC power adapter (1.83m/6ft) AC power cable HDMI cable RJ45 Ethernet (1m/3.28ft) (1.83m/6ft) cable (4.57m/15ft) Wall mount Cable compartment cover (2 pcs) Camera privacy cover & embedded screws (4 pcs) &...
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2.4 Included accessories - Jabra PanaCast Control Touch controller POWER OVER ETHERNET (PoE) KIT PoE injector AC power cable RJ45 Ethernet cable (2 pcs) (1m/3.28ft) (4.57m/15ft) Additional accessories can be purchased at jabra.com/accessories.
2.5 Optional accessories Accessories can be purchased at jabra.com/accessories. Screen mount Table stand...
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Accessories can be purchased at jabra.com/accessories. Regional power HDMI cable HDMI ingest RJ45 Ethernet cords(1m/3.28ft) (1.83m/6ft) cable cable (4.57m/15ft) (4.57m/15ft) USB-A to C cable USB-A to B cable Touch controller (4.57m/15ft) (1.83m/6ft) table mount...
3. Hardware setup overview This is an overview of the steps required to set up the Jabra PanaCast Video Bar System. 1. Mount the video bar. Refer to the assembly videos or assembly instructions. 2. Connect the cables. Refer to the cabling instructions available in the Installation manual.
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If this is the first time accessing the Web Console, the default username is admin and the password is the last 6 digits of the video bar serial number. To access the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System manuals, assembly videos and instructions, jabra.com/support jabra.com/help/panacast50vbs/...
4. Visual indicators LED STATUS (LED off) Off or not streaming Starting up (flashing white) Connected (on for 3 seconds) In call or streaming video/media In call, audio muted Firmware updating (flashing pink)
5. Settings management After the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System configuration process is completed, the touch controller will display the video conferencing app of your service provider. To access the settings of the touch controller, go to the admin device...
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All Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System settings can be configured using the Web Console. To access the Web Console, enter the IP address of the video bar in a browser. The IP address is displayed on the monitor connected to the video bar.
6. Video settings Administrators can remotely configure the video conferencing settings through the Web Console or directly in the touch controller through the admin device settings menu in the video conferencing app. 6.1 Intelligent Zoom Intelligent Zoom is a Camera mode that dynamically frames all visible people within 4.5 meters (15 feet).
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6.2 Virtual Director Virtual Director is a Camera mode that features Speaker tracking, focusing on whomever is speaking in the camera view. 6.3 Panoramic View - Manual Panoramic View - Manual is a Camera mode that displays a panoramic view of the meeting room.
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6.4 Dynamic Composition Dynamic Composition is an advanced Camera mode that displays up to 4 participants in a meeting room in a tiled view. The tiled view will dynamically update to display the participants who are actively speaking. -Dynamic Composition - Mode 1 Displays up to 4 participants in a gallery view -Dynamic Composition - Mode 2...
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6.5 Field of view The angle of the camera can be optically adjusted for a wider or narrower view of the meeting room. By default, Field of view is set to 180°. 6.6 Pan, Tilt, Zoom presets - only for Zoom Rooms Pan, Tilt, Zoom presets allow administrators to adjust and save the camera view using the touch controller.
6.7 Image quality settings The image brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and white balance can be adjusted in the Web Console or using the touch controller through the admin device settings menu in the video conferencing app. Additionally, Vivid HDR and Automatic white balance can be enabled. If Vivid HDR is enabled, contrast, saturation, and sharpness cannot be adjusted manually.
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6.8 Video flicker Video flicker can occur if the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System is not set to the correct geographical region. To prevent video flicker, select Auto (50Hz/60Hz) for regions that support NTSC format, or 50Hz for regions that support PAL format.
7. Share content The touch controller has both Bluetooth technology and an ultrasonic sound ® proximity detector that allows users to share content directly from their computers or mobile devices. When sharing content using a Bluetooth connection, the mobile device must be ®...
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8. Safety capacity settings The JabraPanaCast 50 Video Bar System works together with the video conferencing app to monitor the safety capacity limit of a meeting room. These settings are configured and managed directly in the web portal of your video conferencing service provider.
9. Update firmware Firmware updates improve performance or add new functionality to Jabra devices. Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System firmware updates are available using the Web Console or the touch controller.
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10.2 How to care for your Jabra device The Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System is for indoor use only. • Avoid direct sunlight and temperatures above 40°C/104°F or below 0°C/32°F. • Do not expose the camera or cables to rain or other liquids.
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10.3 How to factory reset - Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System Base Unit Resetting will restore the video bar to its factory default settings. Press and hold the Reset button on the back of the video bar for 15 seconds until the LED flashes pink and the ‘factory data reset’...
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10.4 How to factory reset - Jabra PanaCast Control Resetting will restore the touch controller to its factory default settings. Use a paperclip to press and hold the Pinhole reset button on the back of the touch controller for 15 seconds until the ‘factory data reset’ message is displayed on the screen.
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To learn more about the Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System, go to jabra.com/help/panacast50vbs/getstarted...
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