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VADDIO GroupSTATION 999-8900-000 Installation And User Manual

Summary of GroupSTATION 999-8900-000

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    © 2013 vaddio - all rights reserved. Document number 342-0671 rev a v addio ™ g roup station™ group collaboration appliance part numbers: 999-8900-000: groupstation base system (north america) 999-8900-001: groupstation base system (international) 999-8904-000: groupstation deluxe system with premiu...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 2 of 40 inside front cover - blank.

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 3 of 40 table of contents overview .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 intended use: ................

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 4 of 40 screen shot: login .......................................................................................................................................... 19 screen shot: configuration page ...............................

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 5 of 40 overview the vaddio groupstation is a complete media collaboration appliance for small and medium meeting spaces. Groupstation incorporates all the audio & video functions required for group collaboration in a sturdy and ...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 6 of 40 save these instructions the information contained in this manual will help you install and operate your product. If these instructions are misplaced, vaddio keeps copies of specifications, installation and user guides and...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 7 of 40 groupstation pc to micpod dock interface cable premium 3’ (.91m) 4x4 interface cable, extends the usb 2.0, hdmi, rgbhv and network connections out from the dock to the pc used with uc software application. Pc to dock inte...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 8 of 40 groupstation premier system with premium wall mount and pc to dock interface cable included part number: 999-8905-000 (north america) one (1) groupstation camera/sound bar one (1) groupstation micpod dock (controller and ...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 9 of 40 anatomy of the groupstation micpod dock image: micpod dock user interface with call-outs (button pushes and leds explained.) 1) video input button: toggles between hdmi or rgbhv video sources. Allows use of a tablet and a...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 10 of 40 image: micpod dock side view (flying saucer view) image: micpod dock connector panel bottom view with call-outs (dock turned over to read connector labels) 1) network connector: courtesy 10/100 ethernet port for connecti...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 11 of 40 anatomy of the groupstation camera/sound bar image: groupstation camera/sound bar 1) camera: high definition camera with 19x automatic zoom and manual pan/tilt positioning. 2) left loudspeaker: 2-way loudspeaker with sna...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 12 of 40 first time set-up with the groupstation the groupstation is easy to install and operate with typical installations taking less than an hour. The groupstation camera/sound bar is positioned above or below a room’s lcd dis...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 13 of 40 installation instructions: to install the groupstation, follow the step-by-step installation instructions. Step 1: position the groupstation camera/sound bar position the camera/sound bar at the front of the room over, o...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 14 of 40 step 2: route cables in cable tray place the interface cables (link, power, ethernet and hdmi) into the integrated cable tray on the wall bracket. Route cables to the left side of the tray to where the connector panel is...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 15 of 40 remove end-caps from the camera/sound bar. The left end cap houses the connectors for power, network, link, and hdmi out. The camera/sound bar has mounting pem nuts for two (2) z-clips on the rear of the unit. Attach the...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 16 of 40 image: connections to the camera/sound bar dress the cables while pushing the excess cable back into the cable tray. Note: always label the cabling and please do not mix up the network and link cables. The link cable por...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 17 of 40 step 4: connecting the micpod dock flip the micpod dock upside down to expose connectors and the connector labels. Connect the link cable (provided cat-6 sstp with individually shielded pairs) originating from the camera...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 18 of 40 option: using the pc to micpod dock accessory cable: the groupstation has a premium 3’ (.91m) 4x4 interface cable pc to dock accessory cable that combines the ethernet, hdmi, vga, and usb cables into a single fan-out ass...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 19 of 40 system configuration and programming network requirements and information for the groupstation and room pc, three (3) ip addresses are required; one (1) for groupstation uc&c conferencing, one (1) for groupstation voip c...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 20 of 40 screen shot: configuration page the configuration page allows an administrator to set all the preferences on the groupstation. In addition, the page contains a user interface replicating functionality of the dialing inte...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 21 of 40 screen shot: voip network settings the voip configuration menu provides a method for an administrator to configure the sip user agent and register the device to the sip proxy server within the enterprise. The voip page i...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 22 of 40 screen shot: voip rtp settings the rtp (real time protocol) setting tab allows the administrator to configure the audio streaming function associated with the voip user agent. The components of the rtp settings tab inclu...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 23 of 40 screen shot: room labels the label menu allows the administrator to define the specific room information with the groupstation installation that will be displayed on the webpages. The company and room name, the room phon...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 24 of 40 screen shot: static ip network to set up the ethernet port to static ip address, click on static and enter the ip address, the subnet mask and the gateway and click on save. Double check the data prior to clicking save. ...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 25 of 40 screen shot: diagnostics menu the diagnostics function within the groupstation is intended for advanced troubleshooting. It includes logging capabilities of key events and error reporting during normal operations. The in...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 26 of 40 screen shot: system confirmation upon selecting an update file and clicking on ‘begin firmware update’, a confirmation pop-up menu appears to allow the admin a chance to cancel and provide instructions on how to proceed....

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 27 of 40 screen shot: system utilities in the system utilities panel, there is a restore to factory settings button and a reboot button. When the system is restored to factory settings, the previous configuration will be lost and...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 28 of 40 updating the groupstation beta release date: 10/11/13, version: tba a product as new and evolutionary as the groupstation and the huddlestation, there will be occasions that new software updates are available. These upda...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 29 of 40 groupstation user operations the primary user interface for the groupstation is the dial pad interface on the micpod dock in combination with visual feedback from an on-screen-display (osd) associated with the hdmi outpu...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 30 of 40 making a voip call once the groupstation is registered to the voip pbx/sip proxy by the network administrator or other qualified it or phone system personnel, the groupstation functions surprisingly like a typical teleph...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 31 of 40 connecting to a pc’s audio the micpod dock can be connected to the pc to extend media functions to the groupstation. This includes extending the audio playback and record associated with the pc to the groupstation via us...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 32 of 40 select groupstation as the recording or microphone device within sound panel since the mics in the micpod dock are needed for any/all conferencing or recording applications. Image: screen shot vaddio station selected for...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 33 of 40 compatibility the groupstation will work with the following web browsers, soft codecs, computer operating systems and media players: compatibility: web browsers: 1) internet explorer (ie 8 and above) 2) safari (rev 4 and...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 34 of 40 warranty information (see vaddio warranty, service and return policies posted on vaddio.Com for complete details): hardware* warranty: two (2) year limited warranty on all parts and labor for vaddio manufactured products...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 35 of 40 groupstation compliance and ce declaration of conformity compliance testing was performed to the following regulations: fcc 47 cfr part 15, subpart b/oct. 2009 class a ices-003, issue 4: 2004 class a en-55011:2007 + a2: ...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 36 of 40 general specifications groupstation part numbers  groupstation base system: 999-8800-000 north america, 999-8800-001 int’l  groupstation deluxe system: 999-8904-000 north america, 999-8904-000 int’l (with wall mount) ...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 37 of 40 appendix a: network information required the intent of this appendix is to assist both a/v system integrators and it managers preparing for the installation of the groupstation conferencing platform into the enterprise i...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 38 of 40  sip outbound proxy proxy/url address (address for sip outbound proxy server): __________________________________________________________ proxy port (default port is 5060): ______________________________________________...

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 39 of 40 inside rear cover - blank.

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    Groupstation vaddio groupstation - document number 342-0671 rev a page 40 of 40 vaddio, toll free: 800-572-2011 ▪ phone: 763-971-4400 ▪ fax: 763-971-4464, vaddio.Com ©2013 vaddio - all rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Specifications and pric...