HuddleSTATION
Vaddio HuddleSTATION - Document Number 342-0692 Rev B
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Overview
The Vaddio™ HuddleSTATION was designed with the
small working conference room in mind. It’s a
complete Unified Communications (UC) solution
incorporating all the audio & video functions for the
small group collaboration in a small meeting room.
This system can be used for local presentations, PC-
based UC applications (i.e. Lync®, Jabber®, Skype®,
Vidyo WebEx® etc…), VoIP audio conferencing, voice
add-on and more.
The HuddleStation is made up of a table-based
MicDock and a wall mounted HuddleSTATION Sound
Bar with WideSHOT™ Type camera.
The MicDock contains the mics, the user interface, and the docking connectors for the PC and UC application.
Four (4) cardioid mic elements each with independent wideband AECs (acoustic echo cancellers), provides a
360° pickup pattern. Vaddio’s SmartMic technology ensures that pristine, crystal clear audio is maintained for
both local and far-end participants with hands-free operation. A capacitive-touch user interface on the MicPOD
Dock provides for dialing and conference control. PC, laptop or tablet connections include HDMI or VGA
(RGBHV) to locally extend the PC’s display to the room monitor.
The HuddleSTATION sound bar incorporates a pair of bi-amped, 2-way loudspeakers, four (4) 25-Watt amplifiers
and an integrated native HD camera. Like the WideSHOT™ camera, the HuddleSTATION camera has a super
wide-angle lens providing greater than 82° horizontal field of view (16:9) for even the smallest of rooms. It has a
manual pan/tilt mechanism and a 3X varifocal zoom lens that further tailors the image for the small room. The
HuddleSTATION also includes an HDMI output for the room LCD monitor extending the PC’s monitor when
docked. A supplied single Cat-6 SSTP shielded cable (25-feet) connects the HuddleSTATION with the MicPOD
Dock carrying power, video, audio, control and network.
A premium wall mounting system with integrated cable
tray and 4-in-1 Dock/PC Interface Cable (with HDMI/RGBHV/USB2.0/Network) are available as accessories.
Intended Use:
Before operating the device, please read the entire manual thoroughly. The system was designed, built and
tested for use indoors, and with the provided power supply and cabling. The use of a power supply other than the
one provided or outdoor operation has not been tested and could damage the device and/or create a potentially
unsafe operating condition.
Important Safeguards:
Read and understand all instructions before using. Do not operate any device if it has been dropped or damaged.
In this case, a Vaddio technician must examine the product before operating. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not immerse in water or other liquids and avoid extremely humid conditions. Do not connect Power over
Ethernet (PoE) cables directly to the RJ-45 ports on the device as damage may result.
Installation Requirements
Please use qualified personnel for installation of the HuddleSTATION systems. It is critical that the IT
professionals that install and maintain the network at the place of installation be involved with the provision of the
network for the HuddleSTATION IP, VoIP and PC connectivity.
Images:
HuddleSTATION Components; Camera/Sound bar
MicDock controller, dialer and PC Interface for the system and
the 25’ (7.62m) Cat-6 SSTP Cable
Use only the power supply provided with the system. Use of an unauthorized or modified power supply
will void any and all warranties.
The BaseSTATION Cable: The Vaddio LINK cable between the MicDock and the Camera Module is
critical for proper operation. The supplied 25’ (7.62m) LINK cable is Cat-6 SSTP (26awg stranded,
individually shielded pairs with overall shield, gold contacts and metal shielded RJ-45. These exact
attributes of the cable are required for the high speed data traffic between the two devices. A 50’
(15.24m) Cat-6 SSTP, which is the maximum distance between the MicDock and the Camera Module, is
available as an accessory. Do not use custom/homemade cables, because just they won’t work.
