Jabra may be known for their headsets that garner all sorts of awards and recommendations from leading websites like the Wirecutter.
Did you know they also make exceptional video conferencing solutions? With Jabra Video Conferencing Equipment, you know you’re going to get first-class audio quality. But you get so much more.
The Jabra PanaCast Series features enterprise-class cameras at competitive prices. They’ve recently released Jabra PanaCast 50, an intelligent video bar that uses three integrated cameras to provide Panoramic 4K Ultra HD video. And they’ve just announced Jabra PanaCast 20, an intelligent 4K Ultra HD webcam for personal video conferencing.
Let’s take a closer look at these two professional video call devices.
Jabra PanaCast 50 Intelligent Video Bar
Jabra PanaCast 50 is an all-in-one video bar that gives you cutting-edge video conferencing technology in a gorgeous, plug-and-play device. PanaCast 50 has 3 cameras, 8 microphones and 4 speakers.
Each camera is 13 MP, meaning exceptional detail and precision, what Jabra calls Panoramic 4K. They are arranged to cover the entire room, using an advanced chipset to dynamically stitch together the three video streams for a seamless experience. Because of this, you can get 180° horizontal field of view with minimal distortion, perfect for smaller rooms and more cramped spaces. No one will be overlooked.
The cameras have overhead: 4K Ultra HD is just 8 MP, so the 13 MP cameras have the space to zoom in without loss of detail. It supports 6x lossless digital zoom. It achieves all this using advanced technology.
As an intelligent video bar, PanaCast 50 comes with Edge-AI processing chips, enabling advanced features. For example, Virtual Director automatically adjusts the picture frame to show the group to best effect. It detects active speakers and frames them perfectly.
It also supports analytics like Safety Capacity and Room Usage. These functions give you anonymous data for measuring how many people are using the camera and when. You can set occupancy limits, detect unauthorized usage, receive trend data and much more. The wealth of data provided by PanaCast 50 lets you optimize your video conferencing infrastructure to improve ROI over time.
And we haven’t even covered Vivid HDR technology, which adapts the picture quality to different environmental conditions, so everyone will look natural!
The image quality is world-class, but you know the audio quality is just as good. The eight microphones use beamforming technology to home in on speakers and emphasize their voices, greatly increasing comprehension and reducing noise pickup.
The four speakers give you well-rounded audio. It has two 50 mm woofers and two 20 mm tweeters in a zero-vibration stereo design for the high-definition sound you expect from Jabra. Voices sound full and rich.
All this might sound like it would require a massive investment. After all, shouldn’t enterprise-class performance come with an enterprise-level price tag? Not so.
PanaCast 50 is a plug-and-play USB device. Because it’s a USB video bar, you can use it with an enormous range of video conferencing services, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, GoToMeeting, Slack and more. In fact, PanaCast 50 is Microsoft Teams Certified and Zoom Certified.
Jabra PanaCast 20 Intelligent Personal Webcam
Jabra PanaCast 20 is a personal webcam with built-in intelligence, plus a 3-microphone array. Despite fitting in the palm of your hand and weighing barely over a quarter pound, PanaCast 20 gives you 4K Ultra HD video powered by AI.
Intelligent Zoom frames you as you speak so you’re always looking professional. The 13 MP camera gives it lots of room for lossless digital zooming. Lighting Optimization and Vivid HDR adapts as lighting changes, so you’re never blown out or hidden in shadows. In addition to excellent video quality, it has advanced features like Picture-in-Picture support to improve the quality of your presentations.
The three microphones enhance your voice, so you don’t need to rely on the awful built-in microphones that most computers have.
It’s designed for mobile video conferencing, too. It comes with a carrying case, so when you’re on the road, you’ll still have professional audio/video performance. When you’re not using it, just flip the shutter to protect your privacy.
It has a single USB-C port for connectivity. The package includes a USB-C to USB-A 3.0 cable. To use it, all you need to do is plug it into a computer or laptop. It has an integrated clip for stable mounting on a monitor.
As a USB camera, it’s compatible with almost every video conferencing service, including Microsoft Teams and Zoom.