8.2 Virtual remote

AI
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Availability
About virtual remote

Virtual remote allows a user to control the CB Core and CB Pro audio and camera settings remotely. There is a standalone remote and quick actions section on the sharing page of the ClickShare App. Which functions are available can be found in the following table:

FeatureStandaloneQuick actions
Mute/unmute microphone-X
Mute/unmute speakersXX
Speaker volume controlXX
Camera modesXX
Fixed position adjustmentX-
Camera modes

The CB Core and CB Pro support different framing modes for the camera. These modes use AI to achieve the desired framing. The following modes are available:

Note: All AI processing is done on device. No data is being sent to Barco.
About group framing

Group framing allows the ClickShare to digitally zoom and pan the captured image to focus dynamically on the participants. ClickShare will detect where the attendees are sitting and cut everything surrounding the attendees out of the image. This will minimize the amount of room that gets shown around the meeting participants and allows for a more focused image, with attendees as focus.

There are no additional settings to manage for this feature.

About speaker framing (only for CB Pro)

To ensure that the speaker is the center of attention, speaker framing will digitally zoom and pan the captured image to focus on the attendee that is currently talking. ClickShare will automatically detect and switch its focus when another attendee takes over as speaker. Ensuring that the meetings camera image is always on the person talking.

There are no additional settings to manage for this feature.

About composition framing

A more advanced version of group framing. Composition framing will detect each individual attendee, cut out as much of the background for each and reassemble each cutout into a composite image. This composite image will have removed as much of the background as possible and can show two attendees sitting physically far as sitting right next to each other. A full unedited view will be shown under the composite image to give a sense of perspective.

There are no additional settings to manage for this feature.

About fixed position

Fixed position allows for the cropping of the ultra-wide image to simulate physical panning or tilting. Combine these two with the digital zoom of the camera for more precision in choosing which area that gets captured and shown in the meeting.

Prerequisites

The device must be connected to the ClickShare system. For more information, see:

How to use

  1. Click the microphone icon (reference 5) to mute or unmute the microphone.

    Image 8–1 Example of the Desktop App on Windows
    1
    Options menu
    2
    View meeting room display button
    3
    Camera modes drop down
    4
    Speaker controls
    5
    Microphone toggle
    6
    Standalone remote button
    7
    Screen share options
    8
    Window share options
    9
    Disconnect button
    *
    Close button
    **
    Minimize window button

    The microphone icon () on the meeting room displays turns green when in use and red when muted.

  2. Click the standalone remote button (reference 6, Image 8–1). (optional)

    A standalone remote is shown.

  3. Mute or unmute the speakers using one of the following methods:

    • Using the standalone remote, click the speaker icon (reference F).
    • Using the quick actions, click the speaker icon (reference 4, Image 8–1).
    Image 8–2
    A
    Camera modes
    B
    Reset camera position
    C
    Camera tilt and pan controls
    D
    Camera zoom controls
    E
    Desktop App button
    F
    Speaker controls
    G
    Camera position values
    *
    Close button

    The speakers icon () on the meeting room displays turns green when in use and red when muted.

  4. Adjust the volume of the speaker using one of the following methods:

    • Using the standalone remote, click the + icon to increase the volume and click the - icon to decrease the volume from the speaker controls (reference F, Image 8–2).
    • Using the quick actions, hover over the speaker icon (reference 4, Image 8–1) to click the + icon to increase the volume and click the - icon to decrease the volume.

  5. Select the desired camera mode using one of the following methods:

    • Using the standalone remote for any mode, click on the desired mode (reference A, Image 8–2).
    • Using the standalone remote for fixed position, go to next step.
    • Using the quick actions, select the desired mode from the drop down (reference 3, Image 8–1).

    The camera icon () on the meeting room displays turns green when in use.

  6. Adjust the camera view until the desired image is achieved. (only for original camera view point)

    1. Click Reset (reference B, Image 8–2) to set the camera in the default state.

    2. Click the + icon to increase the zoom and click the - icon to decrease the zoom from the zoom controls (reference D, Image 8–2).

      Note: The central button resets the zoom to the default value.

      The zoom value is changed in the position values (reference G, Image 8–2).

    3. Click the > icon to pan to the right and click the < icon to pan to the left from the tilt and pan controls (reference C, Image 8–2).

      Note: The central button resets both the tilt and zoom to the default value.

      The pan value is changed in the position values (reference G, Image 8–2).

    4. Click the ˄ icon to tilt upwards and click the ˅ icon to tilt downwards from the tilt and pan controls (reference C, Image 8–2).

      Note: The central button resets both the tilt and zoom to the default value.

      The tilt value is changed in the position values (reference G, Image 8–2).