Highlights
- Standalone Android appliance with onboard compute eliminates the need for a separate room PC.
- Three 13 MP panoramic cameras provide 180° horizontal coverage for wide meeting-room views.
- Intelligent Zoom, Dynamic Composition, Virtual Director, and Vivid HDR support more adaptive meeting framing and video presentation.
- An 8-microphone beamforming array and four integrated speakers provide room audio for certified spaces up to 15 ft x 20 ft.
- Included PanaCast Control touchscreen provides one-touch meeting join from a dedicated room controller.
- Supports up to two HDMI-connected displays for room layouts that need additional viewing space.
Ideal For
- Small-to-medium meeting rooms up to 15 ft x 20 ft
- Dedicated Microsoft Teams Rooms deployments that do not require a separate room PC
- Rooms that need wide 180° camera coverage across the meeting table
- Organizations standardizing room controls with an included touchscreen controller
- Meeting spaces using one or two HDMI-connected displays
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Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System MS 8501-232 Android Videobar
The Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System MS 8501-232 is an Android-based Microsoft Teams Rooms appliance that combines a panoramic video bar, onboard compute, and PanaCast Control touch controller. Choose this configuration when you want a dedicated Teams Rooms system without adding a separate room PC.
It is a strong fit for small-to-medium rooms up to 15 ft x 20 ft, where broad camera coverage and integrated speaker and microphone systems are needed. The package includes a wall mount and basic cabling, but plan for buyer-provided display(s), network connectivity, and the applicable Microsoft Teams Rooms license. This MS configuration can be reset for Teams, Zoom, or permanent BYOD operation, but a platform change should be treated as an administrative reconfiguration with licensing confirmed separately.
Key Specifications
- Product type: standalone Android-based room videobar appliance with onboard compute; no external room PC required.
- Platform configuration: Microsoft Teams Rooms version, SKU 8501-232.
- Camera subsystem: three 13 MP panoramic cameras; 180° horizontal and 54° vertical field of view; up to 6x lossless digital zoom.
- Video features: Intelligent Zoom, Dynamic Composition, Virtual Director, and Vivid HDR.
- Audio subsystem: four speakers with 2 x 50 mm woofers and 2 x 20 mm tweeters; speaker frequency range of 80 Hz–20 kHz.
- Microphone subsystem: 8-microphone beamforming array; microphone frequency range of 100 Hz–16 kHz; certified for rooms up to 4.5 m x 6 m (15 ft x 20 ft).
- Connectivity: USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45), HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, USB 2.0/3.0, IPv4, and 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet.
- Display support: up to two displays through HDMI connections; one HDMI video input.
- Shipping package: 30.9 x 7.4 x 7.2 in; 215 oz.
What's Included
- PanaCast 50 VBS base unit
- PanaCast Control touch controller
- Power supply and two regional power cables
- Wall mount
- Privacy cover with sensor
- Cable-compartment cover and tool
- PoE power injector
- One 6 ft Ethernet cable and two 15 ft Ethernet cables
- One 6 ft HDMI cable
Compatibility
- Meeting and collaboration platforms: SKU 8501-232 is the Microsoft Teams Rooms configuration and is certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms. The system family is also certified for Zoom Rooms; changing this MS unit to Zoom Rooms, Teams, or permanent BYOD requires a factory reset and administrative reconfiguration.
- Host operating systems and compute requirements: onboard Android compute is included, so no separate room PC or external compute device is required.
- Required supporting hardware and infrastructure: connect the video bar and included PanaCast Control controller to the same network. They use separate Ethernet ports and arrive factory-paired.
- Displays and AV connections: supports up to two displays through HDMI connections. Displays are buyer-provided.
- Management options: Microsoft Teams Admin Center, Zoom Device Management, and Jabra WebConsole are listed remote-management options.
Licensing, Warranty & Support
For a managed Microsoft Teams Rooms deployment, assign the applicable Microsoft Teams Rooms license, such as Teams Rooms Basic or Teams Rooms Pro. If the system is reset for Zoom Rooms or another operating mode, confirm the applicable platform licensing separately. The standard hardware warranty is 2 years. Optional Jabra Warranty+ extensions are available, and Jabra provides product support resources including firmware, manuals, release notes, compatibility guidance, warranty terms, registration, and contact support.
VideoConferenceGear.com Assistance
We can help validate this is the right Teams Rooms appliance for your room, confirm display, network, mounting, and licensing requirements, and coordinate nationwide deployment and ongoing support.
Common Questions
Does this system require a separate room PC?
No. This is a standalone Android-based room appliance with onboard compute, so an external room PC is not required.
What room size is the PanaCast 50 Video Bar System suited to?
It is suited to small-to-medium rooms up to 4.5 m x 6 m, or 15 ft x 20 ft. Jabra certifies its 8-microphone array for rooms within that footprint.
Is the touch controller included?
Yes. The package includes the PanaCast Control touchscreen, which supports one-touch meeting join, along with its PoE injector and Ethernet cabling.
Are a table stand or screen mount included?
No. A wall mount is included, but the table stand and screen mount are sold separately.
Is a subscription included or required?
A Jabra subscription is not stated as included or mandatory. A managed Microsoft Teams Rooms deployment requires the applicable Microsoft Teams Rooms license, and any desired platform or cloud-management licensing should be confirmed separately.
Warranty Information
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