How to Choose the Audio and Video Devices for Your Next Gen Skype Room System

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The Next Gen Skype Room System

It has never before been more affordable and easier to have a Skype for Business meeting room experience. Microsoft’s game-changing Skype Room System (SRS) works beautifully with your existing video displays as well as audio devices and video cameras certified for Skype for Business, making it easy to launch a meeting with a single touch.

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How to Choose Your Audio & Video Devices

There are many audio and video device options compatible with the Next Generation Skype Room Systems (SRS). How do you determine which devices are best suited to your meeting space? The best place to start is with the size and layout of your meeting room. These factors, along with the number of in-room attendees, determine which devices you will need in order to conduct the most engaging and effective Skype for Business meetings.

First, we’re going to take a look at all of the devices compatible with Skype Room Systems. Next, we’ll categorize them by the meeting room sizes they are designed for. Finally, we’ll give you some device combination ideas to help inspire you about the different meeting experiences you can create. For instance, the ability to seamlessly switch between multiple cameras within an ongoing meeting allows for more creative and productive expression. Let’s get started!

Compatible Audio & Video Devices for Next Gen Skype Room Systems

The compatible devices can be split into three categories: speakerphones, cameras, and speakerphone/camera hybrids.

Speakerphones
Jabra Speak 510 Speakerphone for Next Gen Skype Room System
Jabra Speak 510 MS
Small, portable and powerful with wireless and Bluetooth Skype Certified Speakerphone.
Jabra Speak 810 Speakerphone for Next Gen Skype Room System
Jabra Speak 810 MS
Powerful speakerphone with wireless and Bluetooth capabilities. Forget about echoes, background noise, and distortions.
Sennheiser SP20 Speakerphone for Next Gen Skype Room System
Sennheiser SP20 ML
Small and portable plug-and-play speakerphone.
Polycom Trio Speakerphone for Next Gen Skype Room System
Polycom Trio 8800
Powerful speakerphone with exceptional audio capabilities and background noise elimination.
Jabra Speak 710 MS
Jabra Speak 710 MS
Portable and professional Bluetooth speakerphone optimised for Skype for Business with HD audio, UC integration and Plug and Play Connectivity.
Sennheiser SP 220 MS
Sennheiser SP 220 MS
Sennheiser SP 220 MS is a portable dual speakerphone solution that is certified for Skype for Business.
Polycom Trio 8500
Polycom Trio 8500
Polycom RealPresence Trio 8500 is a revolutionary conference phone offering the industry’s most advanced sound quality - making every conversation, every spoken word just that much clearer.
Yamaha YVC 1000
Yamaha YVC 1000
Yamaha YVC-1000 is a Bluetooth® enabled conference phone system for medium to large conference spaces that calls for flexible audio, web, or video conferencing.
Video Cameras
Logitech C930e Webcam Camera for Next Gen Skype Room System
Logitech C930e
Desktop collaboration webcam with HD 1080p 90° video.
Logitech PTZ Pro 2 Camera for Next Gen Skype Room System
Logitech PTZ Pro 2
HD 1080p video camera with enhanced pan/tilt and zoom.
Logitech BRIO
Logitech Brio
4K UHD Webcam for truly amazing video quality with two omni-directional microphones and multiple connection types(USB 2.0, 3.0, Type C).
Logitech Rally
Logitech Rally
Premium PTZ camera with Ultra-HD imaging system and automatic camera control.
Polycom EagleEye IV MSR
Polycom EagleEye IV MSR
High performance HD camera for Microsoft Skype Room Systems and Polycom Trio.
Speakerphone/Video Camera Hybrids
Logitech ConferenceCam Connect Camera and Speakerphone for Next Gen Skype Room System
Logitech ConferenceCam Connect
HD 1080p 90° video and 360° sound meet portability and affordability.
Logitech Group Camera and Speakerphone for Next Gen Skype Room System
Logitech GROUP
Includes the PTZ Pro 2 camera and duplex speakerphone with optional expansion mics available for larger rooms.
Polycom CX5100 Camera and Speakerphone for Next Gen Skype Room System
Polycom CX5100
HD 1080p 360° panoramic video with active speaker detection and Polycom’s legendary HD Voice technology.
Logitech MeetUp Conference Cam
Logitech MeetUp Conference Cam
Logitech ConferenceCam Connect Camera and Speakerphone.

Devices Suitable for Small Meeting Rooms (Up to 6 Seats)

Devices Suitable for Large Meeting Rooms (Up to 20 Seats)

Meeting Room Configuration Bundles

Here are just a few meeting room configuration ideas to get you started. The Next Gen SRS has the ability to switch between multiple cameras within a session. This allows for more creative and productive expression in your Skype for Business meetings.

Small Meeting Room Bundles
 
Medium Meeting Room Bundles
 
Large Meeting Room Bundles

Please note this is not a comprehensive list of meeting room configurations for the Next Gen SRS. The SRS is versatile and every meeting room is different.

Please give us a call at 800-641-6416 or send us a message to discuss your unique meeting room solutions with our meeting room and device experts. We would love to help get you on track to conduct effortless and productive Skype for Business meetings!

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