Yamaha Video Conference System CS-500

Description

CS-500 Video Conference System for Huddle Spaces

Camera, and microphone remote collaboration device.

Newly developed SoundCap Eye™
4K Camera with Smart Framing
One-USB connection to start the collaboration
Engineered Adaptive echo canceller and Noise reduction
Hexa-microphone Beamforming
Iconic mute button of remote control
Multiple installation options

Features
Specifications

SoundCap Eye™

The Latest in Participant Positioning Technology

Using the positioning data provided from BOTH the voice and camera pickup, Yamaha’s new SoundCap Eye™ technology pinpoints participant locations to deliver a seamless and immersive tracking experience unlike any other.

4K camera tracks participation physical locations while the Hexa-Microphone tracks audio source locations to deliver an accurate facial position for a dual, harmonized pickup. By narrowing in on only voices within the camera frame, the technology can better determine participation location and block out unwanted background noise in potentially noisy environments like open workspaces.

Hexa-Microphone

Microphone is arranged in a hexagonal array that creates a 3-dimensional microphone beam that more accurately captures words spoken during conversations to reproduce a clearer and more precise sound compared to normal video sound bars.

SoundCap Eye™ is created by unifying three Yamaha’s unique technologies: Face Focus Beamforming, Self-Silence and Self-Volume Balancer.

Face Focus Beamforming

Problem: Open workspaces can be noisy with sounds from colleague chatter, office equipment and nearby meetings. When having remote conference sessions, your conversation can be disrupted by these noises and far-end participants will have difficulty hearing you clearly.

Solution: Face Focus Beamforming picks up your conversations while reducing the distracting noise around you. The CS-800 & CS-500 have built-in 4K camera which tracks the faces of participants analyzed by AI. The CS-800 & CS-500 also have Hexa-Microphone, together with 4K camera, it allows participants to designate up to 3.0m[9.8 ft] as Face Focus Beamforming coverage area in order to acknowledge the sound from your voice verse unwanted background noise. By harmonizing camera and audio up-to-date technology, far-end participants can hear you loud and clear enabling better collaboration.

Self-Silence

Problem: Even within the virtual walls of a conversation in an open workspace, there can be various surrounding noises that can be picked up. Whether it be the ringing of a phone, computer typing or shuffling of papers, sudden noises can be distracting especially to far-end participants.

Solution: The CS-800 & CS-500 include a self-silence function that automatically mutes the microphone when the conference participant is not speaking. By using Yamaha’s Human Voice Activity Detection (HVAD) technology, the CS-800 & CS-500 can detect human voice from other sounds in an instant. Participants can rely on a smooth conversation without unnecessary sound whether they are speaking or not.

Self-Volume Balancer

Problem: When using the video sound bars in open workspaces, speaker output can sometimes be too quiet or too loud when ambient background noise changes, causing missed information or an inconvenience to the surrounding workers. In some cases, there is also a risk of private information being heard.

Solution: With the self-volume balancer function, the CS-800 & CS-500 automatically adjust the volume according to the ambient noise to keep an appropriate speaker volume level　(speaker of the CS-800 or monitor speaker) at all times. Participants can conduct remote conferences in open spaces without failing to hear conversation, disturbing their surroundings and keeping meeting contents private.

Smart Framing

The facial-focus beamforming function recognizes people in the room who are speaking and automatically frames the video signal for remote participants.

Smart Framing supports 3 modes:

– Group: Frame all participant

– Speaker: Frame main speaker

– Individual: Frame specified person user selects

Easy Launch

Automatic display launch with easy-to-follow instructions allow for a quick jump into collaboration sessions. Video / audio / screen sharing starts with one action and is easy and simple to connect with a single USB cable.

1. System Auto wake-up

CS-500 recognizes users entering the room and can automatically wake up the display via HDMI-CEC.

2. On Screen User Guide

CS-500 display a guide on the room display explaining how to use the room technology and start a meeting.

3. One USB Connection

All functionalities: audio, camera and display (DisplayLink) will be connected to user’s laptop with just ONE USB connection.*

*The DisplayLink driver installation may be required in advance, depending on the PC.

Dual Remote Interface

This dual design allows for both a singular microphone muting option as well as an advanced interface inclusive of:

･ Volume up/down

･ Manual Camera framing

･ Manual Camera Zoom in/out

･ Smart Frame Mode Selection

･ On/off button

･ Mic mute

Multiple Installation Options

With a variety of mounting options available, the CS-500 makes any space ready for remote collaboration.

[TV Mount] Placed on top of display (up to 50 mm thick): Stand

[Tripod Mount] Mounted on tripod: Tripod thread

[Wall Mount] Mounted on wall: BRK-WL1 (sold separately)

[TV Mount (Rigid)] Mounted above display (rigid): BRK-WL1 and BRK-TV1 (sold separately), Mounted below display: BRK-WL1 and BRK-TV1 (sold separately)

* Supported display size: (for display above) 48-60 inches, (for display below) 48-70 inches

CS Series Display Size General Guideline

Multi-platform compatibility

Seamless connectivity with all popular remote-conferencing software and supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

Dimensions	Dimensions	W 261 mm × D 76 mm × H 51 mm
Weight	Weight	0.6 kg
Power Requirements	Power Requirements	AC 100 – 240 V (50/60 Hz)
Maximum Power Consumption	Maximum Power Consumption	15.0 W
In Operation	Temperature	0℃ – 40℃
In Operation	Humidity	20% – 85% (No condensation)
Storage	Temperature	-20℃ – 60℃
Storage	Humidity	20% – 85% (No condensation)
Indicator	Indicator	Status Indicator
Accessories	Accessories	Read this first, Safety Guide, USB 2.0 cable (Type C-A, 5 m / 16.4 ft), HDMI cable (2 m / 6.6 ft), Remote control (RC-RBT1), Lens cap, Coin battery (CR2032) × 2, AC adaptor with power cord (CW2002100), Cable tie
Options	Options	Mounting Accessory BRK-WL1, Mounting Accessory BRK-TV1, USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable (A-C) 10 m CBL-L10AC, USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable (A-C) 25 m CBL-L25AC
Supported OS	Supported OS	Windows 11, Windows 10, macOS 12, macOS 11, macOS 10.15, Chrome OS
Interface	Interface	USB (Type-C): USB 2.0/3.2 Gen 1, UAC 2.0, UVC 1.1, DisplayLink, HDMI: Version 1.4, Resolution: 720 x 480, 1,280 x 720, 1,366 x 768, 1,920 x 1,080, Frame rate: 30 fps, HDCP: Version 1.3, HDMI-CEC: Power control / Input selection, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi network, 3.5mm audio jack
Installation	Installation	Installation above display (thickness up to 50 mm): Embedded leg, Installation above display (rigid): BRK-WL1 and BRK-TV1 (options), Installation below display: BRK-WL1 and BRK-TV1 (options), Wall mount installation: BRK-WL1 (option), Tripod installation: Embedded tripod screw hole
Audio	Audio	Audio
Microphones	Microphones	Hexa-microphone (6x MEMS)
Microphone Coverage	Microphone Coverage	120 degrees audio pickup, Max distance: 6.0 m (19.6 ft, Face focus beamforming off) / 3.0 m (9.8 ft, Face focus beamforming on)
Frequency bandwidth	Frequency bandwidth	100 Hz – 16 kHz
Signal processing	Signal processing	Adaptive echo canceller, Noise reduction, Automatic tracking, Automatic gain control, Automatic room EQ, Dereverberation, SoundCap Eye (Face focus beamforming, Self-silence, Self volume balancer)
Camera and Video	Camera and Video	Camera and Video
Field of View	Field of View	(4K) 120 degrees
Focus Distance	Focus Distance	0.5 m (1.6 ft) to ∞
Frame Rate	Frame Rate	6 fps, 7.5 fps, 10 fps, 15 fps, 30 fps
Resolution	Resolution	3,840 x 2,160, 2,560 x 1,440, 1,920 x 1,080, 1,280 x 720, 640 x 360
USB Output Format	USB Output Format	YUY2, MJPEG, NV12
Frame Control	Frame Control	Smart framing (Group, Individual, Speaker tracking) or manual, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ), configurable preset x 2, Maximum zoom ratio: 5.0x, People detection max distance: 4.5 m
User Interface	User Interface	User Interface
Remote Control	Remote Control	Power, Microphone mute x 2, Speaker volume, Camera ePTZ, Smart framing ON/OFF, Camera preset x 2, OSD menu control
OSD Menu	OSD Menu	Meeting area, Smart framing mode, Camera preset, Mic, Speaker, Bluetooth
Yamaha CS Manager	Supported OS	Windows 11, Windows10 (64 bit), macOS 12, macOS 11, macOS 10.15
Yamaha CS Manager	Functions	Device status monitor, Security setting, Power setting, Audio setting, Camera setting, Smart framing setting, Bluetooth setting, HDMI screen setting, Network (Wi-Fi) setting, NTP setting, Firmware upgrading, Factory default setting, Logs retrieving
General	General	General
Dimensions	Dimensions	W 261 mm × D 76 mm × H 51 mm
Weight	Weight	0.6 kg
Power Requirements	Power Requirements	AC 100 – 240 V (50/60 Hz)
Maximum Power Consumption	Maximum Power Consumption	15.0 W
In Operation	Temperature	0℃ – 40℃
In Operation	Humidity	20% – 85% (No condensation)
Storage	Temperature	-20℃ – 60℃
Storage	Humidity	20% – 85% (No condensation)
Indicator	Indicator	Status Indicator
Accessories	Accessories	Read this first, Safety Guide, USB 2.0 cable (Type C-A, 5 m / 16.4 ft), HDMI cable (2 m / 6.6 ft), Remote control (RC-RBT1), Lens cap, Coin battery (CR2032) × 2, AC adaptor with power cord (CW2002100), Cable tie
Options	Options	Mounting Accessory BRK-WL1, Mounting Accessory BRK-TV1, USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable (A-C) 10 m CBL-L10AC, USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable (A-C) 25 m CBL-L25AC
Supported OS	Supported OS	Windows 11, Windows 10, macOS 12, macOS 11, macOS 10.15, Chrome OS
Interface	Interface	USB (Type-C): USB 2.0/3.2 Gen 1, UAC 2.0, UVC 1.1, DisplayLink, HDMI: Version 1.4, Resolution: 720 x 480, 1,280 x 720, 1,366 x 768, 1,920 x 1,080, Frame rate: 30 fps, HDCP: Version 1.3, HDMI-CEC: Power control / Input selection, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi network, 3.5mm audio jack
Installation	Installation	Installation above display (thickness up to 50 mm): Embedded leg, Installation above display (rigid): BRK-WL1 and BRK-TV1 (options), Installation below display: BRK-WL1 and BRK-TV1 (options), Wall mount installation: BRK-WL1 (option), Tripod installation: Embedded tripod screw hole
Audio	Audio	Audio
Microphones	Microphones	Hexa-microphone (6x MEMS)
Microphone Coverage	Microphone Coverage	120 degrees audio pickup, Max distance: 6.0 m (19.6 ft, Face focus beamforming off) / 3.0 m (9.8 ft, Face focus beamforming on)
Frequency bandwidth	Frequency bandwidth	100 Hz – 16 kHz
Signal processing	Signal processing	Adaptive echo canceller, Noise reduction, Automatic tracking, Automatic gain control, Automatic room EQ, Dereverberation, SoundCap Eye (Face focus beamforming, Self-silence, Self volume balancer)
Camera and Video	Camera and Video	Camera and Video
Field of View	Field of View	(4K) 120 degrees
Focus Distance	Focus Distance	0.5 m (1.6 ft) to ∞
Frame Rate	Frame Rate	6 fps, 7.5 fps, 10 fps, 15 fps, 30 fps
Resolution	Resolution	3,840 x 2,160, 2,560 x 1,440, 1,920 x 1,080, 1,280 x 720, 640 x 360
USB Output Format	USB Output Format	YUY2, MJPEG, NV12
Frame Control	Frame Control	Smart framing (Group, Individual, Speaker tracking) or manual, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ), configurable preset x 2, Maximum zoom ratio: 5.0x, People detection max distance: 4.5 m
User Interface	User Interface	User Interface
Remote Control	Remote Control	Power, Microphone mute x 2, Speaker volume, Camera ePTZ, Smart framing ON/OFF, Camera preset x 2, OSD menu control
OSD Menu	OSD Menu	Meeting area, Smart framing mode, Camera preset, Mic, Speaker, Bluetooth
Yamaha CS Manager	Supported OS	Windows 11, Windows10 (64 bit), macOS 12, macOS 11, macOS 10.15