Control the pan,tilt, and zoom of an HD webcam, and use a whole room microphone when using your Skype, Oovoo, Lync, or other web conferencing application.

Amp up your web conference with the HD webcam and microphone built into these group study rooms. Its free, easy, and adds the flexibility of remotely controlling where the HD camera is pointing. And, the echo cancelling microphone means everyone will be able to hear every word. Click on any image below for a closer look.

To Begin:

1. Connect your laptop to HDMI, OR VGA/audio,
AND both USB cables (one for Vaddio USB HD
webcam and one for Vaddio USB microphone).



2. Use the wall-mounted controls to power ON
the wall-mounted display and select VGA to
display your laptop.

3. OR Use the wall-mounted controls to power
ON the wall-mounted display and select HDMI
to display your laptop.

4. To set up Windows playback audio for the
speakers in the room, click START, CONTROL
PANEL, SOUND, then the PLAYBACK tab.
Select SPEAKERS High Definition Audio
Device.



5. To set up Windows recording audio to use the
USB microphone, jump to STEP 3 and click the
RECORDING tab, then select MICROPHONE
High Definition Audio Device.


6. To set up Windows video, click START,
DEVICES AND PRINTERS, then select
ClearVIEW HD-USB PTZ Camera.



7. To set up Mac playback audio for the
speakers in the room, click the APPLE icon,
SYSTEM PREFERENCES, SOUND, then the
OUTPUT tab. Select HEADPHONES.

 
 

8. To set up Mac recording audio to use the
USB microphone, click the APPLE icon,
SYSTEM PREFERENCES, SOUND, then the
INPUT tab. Select EasyUSB MIXER/AMP.


9. To set up Mac video, start by opening an
application that uses a video camera such as
Skype. Click TOOLS, OPTIONS, AUDIO/VIDEO.
Select ClearVIEW HD-USB PTZ Camera.

 

10. To remotely control the Vaddio USB HD
webcam, open your favorite browser such as
Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc., on your
laptop or a second laptop (connected to WiFi,
but not necessarily connected to the cables in
the room).



11. Navigate your browser to the connection
number for the Vaddio camera in the group
study room in which you are working. You
will find the connection number posted on
the wall and in the instruction manual (ex.
in room BB-131 the connection number
is 169.226.211.211).



12. Use the VOLUME CONTROL on the wall
mounted controls to adjust the audio level
coming from your far-end participants.





13. Use the volume controls on the Vaddio USB
microphone to adjust your volume for far-end
connected participants.








Check out the instructional video here!