Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System (8500-231)

The Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System (8500-231) is an all-in-one video conferencing solution designed for professional meeting rooms, hybrid meetings, Microsoft Teams Rooms, and modern collaborative workspaces. It combines a panoramic multi-camera system with professional speakers, advanced microphone technology, intelligent video features, and the Jabra PanaCast Control touchscreen controller to provide an integrated meeting room experience. The three-camera array delivers up to 180 degrees of panoramic coverage with up to 4K video resolution, while intelligent features such as Intelligent Zoom, Dynamic Composition, and Virtual Director help keep meeting participants visible and engaged. The system also includes powerful room-filling audio, HDMI content sharing, Power over Ethernet connectivity for simplified installation, and flexible mounting options for wall, screen, or table installation.

Product Features

180-Degree Panoramic Video

The Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System uses a three-camera panoramic array to provide a 180-degree horizontal field of view. This wide coverage helps capture everyone in the meeting room, including participants positioned at the sides of the room, without requiring the camera to be manually repositioned.

4K Video Resolution

The three cameras provide up to 3 x 4K-class resolution, with each camera offering up to 13 megapixels. This delivers detailed video for professional video conferences, presentations, and hybrid meetings.

Intelligent Zoom

Intelligent Zoom automatically adjusts the camera framing to include relevant meeting participants while maintaining an appropriate view of the room. This reduces the need for manual camera control during meetings.

Dynamic Composition

Dynamic Composition intelligently combines meeting participants into a natural-looking frame. This helps create a more engaging meeting experience for remote participants by keeping people appropriately positioned within the video view.

Virtual Director

Virtual Director uses intelligent video processing to help focus the camera view on the active speaker and meeting activity. This provides remote participants with a more dynamic view of the conversation.

Vivid HDR

Vivid HDR technology helps improve image quality by enhancing colour, contrast, and detail in different lighting conditions. This helps participants remain visible in meeting rooms with varying levels of ambient light.

Professional Conference Room Audio

The PanaCast 50 Video Bar System combines multiple speakers and microphones to provide integrated audio for meeting rooms. Its speaker system includes two 50 mm woofers and two 20 mm tweeters, supporting a speaker frequency range of 80 Hz to 20 kHz.

Advanced Microphone System

The integrated microphone system is designed for professional meeting room voice pickup, helping capture participants throughout the room while supporting clear communication with remote attendees.

Integrated Jabra PanaCast Control

The system includes a dedicated Jabra PanaCast Control touchscreen controller for managing meetings and room functions. The 10.1-inch touchscreen has a 1920 x 1200 resolution and landscape orientation, providing an intuitive interface for meeting controls.

Touchscreen Meeting Controls

The Jabra PanaCast Control allows users to manage supported meeting functions from a dedicated touchscreen rather than relying solely on a laptop. This helps meeting participants start, join, manage, and end meetings directly from the room system.

Motion Detection

The PanaCast Control includes a PIR motion sensor that can automatically wake the system when someone enters the meeting room, helping reduce unnecessary interaction before a meeting starts.

HDMI Content Sharing

The video bar system supports HDMI input for content sharing, allowing compatible presentation and meeting equipment to display content through the meeting room setup.

Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms Support

The PanaCast 50 Video Bar System is designed for professional room-based conferencing and is certified for Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms, depending on the specific system variant and configuration.

Bring Your Own Device Mode

Bring Your Own Device functionality allows users to join meetings on other supported platforms from their own laptop. This provides additional flexibility when organizations use multiple conferencing platforms.

Power over Ethernet

The system supports IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet, allowing compatible network infrastructure to provide power and connectivity through Ethernet. This can simplify installation and reduce cable clutter in meeting rooms.

Simplified Installation

The Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System is designed for straightforward meeting room installation with integrated cable management and multiple mounting options. The system can be installed using a wall mount, screen mount, or table stand, with the table stand and screen mount available separately.

Multiple Mounting Options

The video bar can be installed on a wall, mounted to a compatible display, or positioned on a table using the appropriate mounting accessories. This allows the system to be adapted to different meeting room layouts.

Kensington Lock Compatibility

The Jabra PanaCast Control is compatible with a Kensington lock, providing an additional physical security option for installations in shared meeting rooms and commercial environments.

Professional All-in-One Design

The PanaCast 50 Video Bar System integrates video, microphones, speakers, computing capabilities, and touchscreen room control into a unified conferencing solution. This reduces the need for multiple standalone meeting room devices and helps create a cleaner installation.

Product Specifications

• Brand: Jabra
• Product family: PanaCast 50
• Model: Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System
• Supplied SKU: 8500-231
• Product type: All-in-one video conferencing room system
• Camera count: 3
• Camera type: Panoramic multi-camera array
• Camera resolution: Up to 3 x 4K-class resolution
• Camera sensor resolution: Up to 13 megapixels per camera
• Horizontal field of view: 180 degrees
• Vertical field of view: 54 degrees
• Digital zoom: Up to 6x lossless digital zoom
• Intelligent Zoom: Yes
• Dynamic Composition: Yes
• Virtual Director: Yes
• Vivid HDR: Yes
• Video input: 1 x HDMI
• Content sharing: HDMI input and supported wireless casting technologies
• Supported display resolution: Up to 4K
• Touch display compatibility: Yes
• Speakers: 2 x 50 mm woofers and 2 x 20 mm tweeters
• Speaker frequency range: 80 Hz to 20 kHz
• Microphone system: Integrated professional conference microphone array
• Controller: Jabra PanaCast Control touchscreen
• Controller display size: 10.1 inches
• Controller display orientation: Landscape
• Controller display resolution: 1920 x 1200
• Motion sensor: PIR sensor
• Power over Ethernet: Yes
• PoE standard: IEEE 802.3af
• PoE power injector: Included
• Ethernet connectivity: Yes
• Microsoft Teams Rooms support: Supported by applicable Microsoft Teams variant
• Zoom Rooms support: Supported by applicable Zoom Rooms variant
• Bring Your Own Device mode: Supported
• Main unit dimensions: 248 x 85 x 156 mm
• Main unit weight: Approximately 958 g
• Kensington lock compatibility: Yes
• Mounting options: Wall mount, screen mount, and table stand
• Wall mount: Included
• Screen mount: Available separately
• Table stand: Available separately
• Privacy cover: Included
• Ethernet cables: Included
• HDMI cable: Included
• Power supply: Included
• Recommended use: Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, hybrid meetings, conference rooms, boardrooms, presentations, remote collaboration, and professional video conferencing
• Recommended environment: Professional meeting rooms and collaborative workspaces