VIDEOBARADMINISTRATION
User Guide

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 4
Availability and Compatibility ....................................................................... 4
Trademark Notices............................................................................................. 4
User Agreement and Privacy Information ............................................... 4

DEVICE LIST AND MENU BAR ........................................................... 5
Adding, Discovering, and Monitoring Videobar Devices ................... 6
Device List Icons/Symbols ...................................................................... 6
Adding or Removing Columns .............................................................. 7
Sorting the Device List ............................................................................. 7
Refreshing the Device List ...................................................................... 8
Manually Adding to the Device List .................................................... 8
Exporting the Device List ........................................................................ 9
Searching Information............................................................................. 10
Identifying Videobar Devices ............................................................... 10
Selecting a Network ..........................................................................................11
Removing Videobar Devices .........................................................................11
Specifying a Global Password ......................................................................12
Managing Profiles ..............................................................................................13
Downloading (Saving) a Profile ...........................................................13
Uploading (Copying) a Profile ..............................................................13
Restoring a Profile .................................................................................... 14
Rebooting Videobar Devices........................................................................15
Restoring Default Settings ............................................................................15

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Updating Firmware .......................................................................................... 16
Immediate Updates .................................................................................. 16
Scheduled Updates ...................................................................................17
Scheduling a Firmware Update............................................................17
Changing a Scheduled Update.............................................................17
Cancelling a Scheduled Update .......................................................... 18
Installing a Previous Firmware Version ............................................ 19
Downloading Logs ........................................................................................... 19

CONTROL PANEL ............................................................................. 20
Configuring Parameters................................................................................ 20
Configuration .....................................................................................................22
Video .....................................................................................................................25
Audio .................................................................................................................... 28
Network ............................................................................................................... 30
Wired ............................................................................................................ 30
Wireless..........................................................................................................31
SNMP ..............................................................................................................32
API .................................................................................................................. 33
Security – Certificates.................................................................................... 34
Certificate Signing Request ................................................................. 34
Install/View ................................................................................................. 35

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INTRODUCTION

With remote management capabilities, Videobar Administration software
makes it simple to deploy and manage Bose Professional Videobar
devices anywhere — from a single device in a meeting room to hundreds
installed throughout a corporate campus. Control critical functions from asingle location: push updates to all or only selected devices, discover all
devices on the network, configure devices either individually or by group,
create and deploy profiles, or send configuration commands directly.
Features

Real-time device status and control functionality for all your Bose
Professional Videobar devices from a single location
Schedule software updates to all or only selected devices

View, edit, save parameters by device or group of devices

Discover all devices on the network; create, save, and apply device
profilesAvailability and Compatibility

The Videobar Administration application is compatible with Windows.
You can download it at BoseProfessional.com.

Trademark Notices

Bose is a trademark of Bose Corporation.
Videobar is a trademark of Transom Post OpCo LLC.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned
by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Bose Professional isunder license.
DisplayLink® is the registered trademark of DisplayLink Corp. in the EU,
the US, and other countries.

The term HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing
Administrator, Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

User Agreement and Privacy Information

To view the end user license agreement or privacy policy, click the menu(≡), select About Videobar Administration, and then click End User
License Agreement or Privacy Policy.
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DEVICE LIST AND MENU BAR

The main screen of the app displays the Device List — a list of all
Videobar devices on your network. Above the device list is the menubar, which contains the menu (≡) and several buttons. This user interface
enables you to:monitor Videobar devices on your network
add or remove columns and sort the Device List to customize it tobest suit your needs
search for a specific Videobar on your network
refresh the Device List
select the network(s) to search for Videobar devices
remove Videobar devices from the Device List
specify the global password for all Videobar devices on yournetworkcreate and copy configuration profiles
reboot Videobar devices
restore Videobar devices to their default settings
update firmware
download system logs5Adding, Discovering, and Monitoring Videobar
Devices

The Device List enables you to monitor the status of all Videobar devices
on your network. You can organize the Device List to include columns for
specific information (e.g., you can add a column for Camera State, whichindicates whether the camera on a specific Videobar device is streaming).
The app automatically and regularly scans the network in the backgroundto discover new Videobar devices and add them to the Device List. You
can also manually add Videobar devices to the Device List.

Device List Icons/Symbols
Icon/Symbol Definition
Indicates the Network column.


The Videobar device’s network connection is lost(disconnected). Appears in the Network column.
The Videobar microphone is streaming and is unmutedor muted. Appears in the Audio State column.
The Videobar microphone is not streaming and isunmuted or muted. Appears in the Audio State column.
The Videobar loudspeaker is streaming and is unmutedor muted. Appears in the Audio State column.
The Videobar loudspeaker is not streaming and isunmuted or muted. Appears in the Audio State column.

6Adding or Removing Columns
You can add or remove several
optional columns to customize theDevice List.
To add or remove optional columns toor from the Device List:
1.

Click Columns in the upper-rightcorner of the Device List.

2.

In list that appears, select acheckbox to add that column to theDevice List, or deselect a checkbox
to remove it. You can select Show
All to select all columns.
The available columns are:
Building
Floor

Room

Capacity

MAC Address
ProfileSerial Number

Bluetooth State
Camera State
Call Status

USB Connection
Device Type
Audio State

Note: You cannot remove the columns for Device Name,
Network, IP Address, and Firmware.

Sorting the Device List
You can sort the Device List in ascending or descending order by theentries in one column or multiple columns.
To sort a column, click the column heading and select a sorting option:
Ascending order: ↓ (A–Z)

Descending order: ↑ (Z–A)

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Refreshing the Device List
The app automatically scans in the backgroundto discover new Videobar devices on the
network and add them to the Device List. To
manually force this discovery process, click themenu (≡) and select Refresh Device List.

Manually Adding to the Device List
To add Videobar devices to the Device List by entering their IP
addresses manually:
1.

Click the Add New Devices button
at the top of the window.

2.

In the Add New Devices to Device
List window that appears, you cando any of the following:Enter the IP addresses in thelarger field at the top of thewindow. Use one line per IP
address or per range of IP
addresses (click the  icon in
the upper-right corner to view
the acceptable formats of IP
addresses to enter here).
Drag and drop a file containing
the IP addresses over thesmaller field at the bottom of
the window. The acceptable fileformats are CSV, XLS, XLSX, or
XLSM (click the Click here link to download an example of thistype of file containing the proper IP address formatting).
Click Add Devices to add entries for each IP address to theDevice List. The new Videobar devices will be added to the Device
List whether they are online or offline. Information for eachVideobar device will appear if the device is reachable by the host.
Click Cancel to exit the process without adding any Videobar
devices.

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3.

After entering the IP addresses of all desired Videobar devices, do
one of the following:
Click Scan for Devices to scan
the network for Videobar
devices with those IP addresses.
IP addresses of Videobar
devices that are online andreachable by the host will
be listed under Devices
Found.
IP addresses of Videobar
devices that are offline or
not reachable by the hostwill be listed under Devices
Not Found.
You may click Scan Again to rescan the network or click
Add Found Devices to add the Videobar devices with IP
addresses listed under Devices Found to the Device List.
Click Back to return to the previous screen.
After manually adding a Videobar device to the Device List, its
information will appear next to it and continue to update in real time.

Exporting the Device List
You can export the contents of the Device List to a spreadsheet. Eachrow of the spreadsheet corresponds to a Videobar in the Device List, andeach column of the spreadsheet corresponds to a setting column of theDevice List:
Device Name
IP AddressFirmware
Building
Floor

Room

Capacity

MAC Address
ProfileSerial Number

Bluetooth State
Camera State
Call Status

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USB Connection
Device Type
Audio StateTo export the current Device List:
1.

Click the menu (≡) and select Export Device List.

2.

Select where you want to save the file, enter a unique name, andthen click Save. The default file name is DeviceList[year][month][day]_[time].

Searching Information
To search for a specific Videobar
device or parameters, click the
Search field in the upper-left cornerof the window, and enter the desired
search term.
To narrow your search to a specificparameter, click the down arrow (˅)
in the Search field and select thedesired parameter. Select Allcolumns to search through allparameters.

Identifying Videobar Devices
To identify a specific Videobar device
in the network:
1.
2.

Select the checkbox next to thedesired Videobar device in the
Device List.

Click More ˅ in the upper-rightpart of the window, and thenclick Identify Device.

On that Videobar device, a small
section of lights in the center ofthe light bar will pulse purple
repeatedly. This will continue
until you stop the identification.

3.

Click More ˅ in the upper-right part of the window, and then click
Stop Device Identification.
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Selecting a Network

To select the network(s) in which tosearch for Videobar devices:1.

Click the menu (≡), and then click
Settings.

2.

In the Settings window thatappears, select the checkbox(es)for the network(s) you want toinclude in the search.
To enable or disable multicast
discovery, select or deselectEnable Multicast Discovery (mDNS).
To include all listed networks in the search, select the Select All
checkbox.

3.

Click Cancel to exit the process without saving, or click Save tocontinue.

4.

If you clicked Save, a confirmation message will appear. Click OK tocontinue.
Now, only the Videobar devices in the selected networks will appear
in the Device List.

Removing Videobar Devices

To remove a Videobar device fromthe Device List:
1.

Select the checkbox next to thedesired Videobar device in the
Device List.

2.

Click Remove in the upper-rightpart of the window.

3.

In the message that appears, click
Cancel to keep the Videobar
device in the network or click
Remove to remove it.

4.

If you clicked Remove, a confirmation message will appear. Click OK
to continue, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.
If you clicked OK, the Videobar device will no longer appear in the
Device List.
Note: If a Videobar device remains on the network it will be
rediscovered automatically.
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Specifying a Global Password

You can specify a global password for all Videobar devices in yournetwork. This is helpful so you do not have to remember multiple uniquepasswords assigned to all Videobar devices.
IMPORTANT: There is no password retrieval method available
for the global password. If you forget or lose the global
password, you must reset the Videobar device to its original
factory settings. The factory default password is Bose123!.
Note: We recommend changing the password after gaining access.
Note: To set or change the password of a specific Videobar
device, select the desired Videobar device, and click theConfiguration tab in the control panel. While setting or changing
the device password, you will be given the option to assign thatpassword as the global password.
To set the global password:
1.

Click the menu (≡), and then click
Manage Global Password.

2.

In the Password Management windowthat appears, enter the global password
once in the first field and then again in
the second field to confirm it.

3.

Click Save to save the global password
or click Cancel to cancel the operation.

4.

If you clicked Save, a confirmation
message will appear. Click OK tocontinue.

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Managing Profiles

You can create and save a profile to include all of the parameters on one
Videobar device and quickly copy them to other Videobar devices.

Downloading (Saving) a Profile

To create and save (download) a profile from a Videobar device:
1.

2.
3.
4.

Select a Videobar device in the
Device List and configure its
parameters as desired. (See Control
Panel > Configuring Parameters formore information.)
Click More ˅ in the upper-right partof the window, and then click
Download Profile.
Select where you want to save theprofile, enter a unique name for the
profile, and then click Save.

In the Apply download profile?
window that appears, click Apply to
use the saved profile as the “baseline”
profile of that Videobar device, or
click Cancel to cancel the operation.

Uploading (Copying) a Profile

To copy (upload) a profile to one or moreVideobar devices:
1.

2.
3.

Select the Videobar device(s) in the
Device List to which you want tocopy the profile.

Click More ˅ in the upper-right partof the window, and then click
Upload Profile(s).

In the Upload Profile window thatappears, drag and drop the desired
profile onto the gray box, or click
Browse to locate and select thedesired profile, and then click Apply.
Click Cancel to cancel the operation.

Note: Uploading a profile will override
any current device settings.

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Restoring a Profile
To restore a profile by discarding any
changes and reverting them to their
originally applied profiles:
1.

Select the Videobar device(s) in the
Device List whose profile(s) you
want to restore.

2.

Click More ˅ in the upper-right partof the window, and then click
Restore Profile(s).

3.

In the Restore Profiles? window thatappears, click Restore to discard thechanges and revert to the previous
settings, or click Cancel to cancel
the operation.

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Rebooting Videobar Devices

To manually reboot one or more Videobar devices:1.

Select the Videobar device(s)that you want to reboot in the
Device List.

2.

Click More ˅ in the upper-rightpart of the window, and thenclick Reboot Device(s).

3.

In the Reboot device(s)? windowthat appears, click Reboot to
reboot the Videobar device(s), or
click Cancel to cancel theoperation. Note that Videobar
operation will be interrupted as it
reboots.

Restoring Default Settings

To restore the factory default settings of one or more Videobar devices:1.

Select the Videobar device(s) in
the Device List whose settings
you want to restore to theirdefaults.

2.

Click More ˅ in the upper-rightpart of the window, and thenclick Restore All Settings to
Default.

3.

In the Restore Factory Defaults?
window that appears, click
Restore to restore the factory
default settings of the selectedVideobar device(s) or click
Cancel to cancel the operation.

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Updating Firmware

You can update the firmware of one ormore Videobar devices immediately or at ascheduled time. You can also install an older
version of the firmware to revert to aprevious release.
IMPORTANT: After the firmware
installation process has completed on a
Videobar device, it will reboot
automatically.
To view the currently installed firmware
version on a Videobar device:1.

Select the checkbox next to the desired
Videobar device in the Device List,
enter its password, and then click Submit.

2.

In the control panel, click the Configuration tab.
The version number will be displayed under Firmware Version.
Note: The current firmware version for each Videobar device isalso shown in the Firmware column of the Device List.

Immediate Updates
To immediately install the latest firmware version on one or moreVideobar devices:1.

Select the checkbox(es) next to the desired Videobar device(s) in
the Device List.

2.

Click Update FW in the upper-right corner of the window.
In the Update Firmware window that appears, the version number ofthe currently installed firmware will appear at the top.

3.

If a newer version of the firmware is available, an Install v___ button
will be shown (where v___ is the version number of the latest
available firmware).
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Scheduled Updates
You can schedule a firmware update to occur at a specific date and time(e.g., outside of regular business hours to avoid any impact on users).
A clock icon will be shown in the Firmware column of the Device
List for any Videobar device with a scheduled firmware update.

Scheduling a Firmware Update
To schedule a firmware update:1.

Select the checkbox(es) next to thedesired Videobar device(s) in the
Device List.

2.

Click Update FW in the upper-rightcorner of the window.
In the Update Firmware window thatappears, the version number of thecurrently installed firmware willappear at the top.

3.

Under Date and time for update(Device local time), select thedesired date and time for the update.
You can type directly in the fields or
click the calendar and clock icons.

4.

Click Schedule Install.

Changing a Scheduled Update
To change the date and time of a scheduled update:1.

Select the checkbox(es) next to the desired Videobar device(s) in
the Device List.

2.

Click Edit FW Update in the upper-right corner of the window.
Alternatively, in the Configuration section of the Control Panel, click
Edit under Firmware Version.
In the Edit Scheduled Firmware
Update window that appears, themessage will show the version
numbers of the currently installedfirmware and the firmware that will
be installed.

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3.

Under Date and time for update (Device local time), select thedesired date and time for the update. You can type directly in thefields or click the calendar and clock icons.

4.

Click Cancel to close the window without making any changes orclick Reschedule Install to continue.
If you clicked Reschedule Install, the Firmware update rescheduled
message appears in the lower-left part of the window.

Cancelling a Scheduled Update
To cancel a scheduled update:1.

Select the checkbox(es) next to thedesired Videobar device(s) in the
Device List.

2.

In the Configuration section of theControl Panel, click Cancel underFirmware Version.

3.

In the Cancel Scheduled Firmware
Update window that appears, click
Cancel Update to cancel the update
or Don’t Cancel to close the window
without making any changes.

18Installing a Previous Firmware Version
To install an older version of the firmware to revert to a previous release:1.

Select the checkbox(es) next to thedesired Videobar device(s) in the
Device List.

2.

Click Update FW in the upper-rightcorner of the window.

3.

In the Update Firmware window thatappears, click the link under Upload
and install another version to locateand download the firmware version
you wish to install.

4.

In the gray box on the Firmware
window, drag and drop or click
Browse to locate and select the .swu
file for the desired firmware, andthen click Install below the gray box.
If you clicked Install, the File upload in progress message appears in
the lower-left part of the window. When the process is complete, theVideobar device will reboot automatically.

Downloading Logs

To download system log files:
1.

Select the Videobar device(s) in the
Device List whose system log files you
want to download.

2.

Click More ˅ in the upper-right part of
the window, and then click Download
Logs.

3.

Select where you want to save thesystem log files, enter a unique name,and then click Save.

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CONTROL PANEL

The app enables you to administer one or multiple Videobar devices via
the control panel. Use this interface to configure a range of parameters,
including Videobar identification and profile parameters, camera settingsand presets, microphone beams and settings, and settings for both wired
and wireless network connections.

Configuring Parameters

To open the control panel for a Videobar device, select the checkbox tothe left of the Device Name in the Device List, enter the password in thecontrol panel that appears on the right side of the window, and thenclick Submit.
Note: You can set a global password instead of specifying a
different password for each Videobar device.

The control panel includes the following sections. Jump to each byclicking its respective tab.
Configuration: Install firmware; configure user access to certain
video, audio, and connectivity settings; configure profiles,
system settings, and identification settings.
Video: Save or recall camera presets and restore factory default
camera settings; enable or disable autoframe access and configure
autoframe settings; and enable or disable automatic low-lightcompensation and configure low-light compensation settings.
Audio: Configure the linear microphone array, control access to
microphone and other audio settings, and view audio input andoutput levels.
Network: Enable or disable both wired and wireless connections,configure Internet Protocol (IP) settings for network
connections, and configure wireless network security settings.
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Security – Certificates: Create certificate signing requests(CSRs), transfer CSRs to a host for certificate authority (CA)generation, deploy or install a CA certificate, and view, activate,
or delete a certificate.
Note: After you edit a parameter, Cancel and Apply buttons
appear at the bottom of the control panel. Click Cancel todiscard the changes or click Apply to save the changes andimplement them for the selected Videobar device(s).

21Configuration

The Configuration section includes
firmware information and updating
features; user access to certain video,
audio, and connectivity settings; controls
to manage profiles, system settings, andidentification settings:
Firmware Version: The version numberof the currently installed firmware. If anewer version of the firmware isavailable, a message will appear next
to a link to install the latest version.
See Updating Firmware to learn more.
Camera Version (VB1 only): The
version number of the Videobar
camera software.
Profile Name: The unique name of theconfiguration profile that was
uploaded to the Videobar device.
Profile Description: An identifying
description of the configuration profile.
Device Name: A configurable name assigned to the Videobar device.
(The device name may contain case-sensitive alphabeticalcharacters [A–Z], numbers [0–9], or hyphens [-]. Spaces and otherspecial characters are not allowed.)
Building: A configurable setting to identify the location of theVideobar device.
Floor: A configurable setting to identify the location of the Videobar
device.
Room: A configurable setting to identify the location of the Videobar
device.
Capacity: A configurable setting to identify the room capacity of thelocation of the Videobar device.

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User Access: Select or deselect thesecheckboxes to enable or disable user
access to the following features:
Microphone Mute: Enables ordisables the ability to mute theVideobar microphone.

WiFi: Enables or disables wirelessnetwork connection.

Wired Network (VB1 only):
Enables or disables wired network
connection.

Bluetooth: Enables or disables
Bluetooth connectivity.

Web UI: Enables or disables theability to access the Videobar
Administration WebUI.

Camera: Enables or disables theVideobar camera.

Autoframing: Enables or disables
the ability to turn autoframe on oroff. Autoframe automaticallyadjusts the pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ)
camera settings to present a
panoramic view of all participantsin the room at all times.

SNMP: Enables or disables SNMP (simple network management
protocol) over the network. See SNMP to learn more.

API: Enables or disables REST API over the network. See API tolearn more.

DisplayLink (VB1 only): Enables or disables the HDMI Display port
output on Videobar VB1. The default setting is Disabled.

Password: Click Change Password to change the password for a
Videobar device.
Passwords must contain:
8–12 charactersan uppercase lettera lowercase lettera numbera special character
Note: Select or deselect the Set as Global Password checkbox
to enable or disable use of the new password for all Videobar
devices in the network.
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Time Zone: Select the local time zone.
Device Time of Day: Read-only display of the current time of theVideobar device.
NTP Time Server: Select or enter the IP address or domain name of
the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
CTRL Active (VB1 only): Specify the active state of the connectedalarm system: High (active) or Low (inactive).
Low Power Mode: Enable or disable Low Power Mode. When enabled,
the Videobar device will enter a standby mode with low power
consumption after being idle for two hours.
Bluetooth State: Name of any device that is paired and connected to
the Videobar device via a Bluetooth connection.
Camera State: The camera (video) status: Streaming or Not
Streaming.

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VideoThe Video section includes controls for configuring the Videobar camera,
autoframing, and image processing:
Camera Position: Adjust the Pan,
Tilt, and Zoom settings for thecamera.
Preset 1: Adjust the Pan, Tilt, andZoom settings for the Preset 1
camera position.
Preset 2: Adjust the Pan, Tilt, andZoom settings for the Preset 2
camera position.
Home: Adjust the Pan, Tilt, andZoom settings for the Home
camera position.
Autoframe Status: Select ordeselect this checkbox to turnautoframe on or off.
Framing Mode (VB-S only):Select the autoframing mode:
Individual (Follow-Me) for fastertracking or Group (Conferencing)for slower, more deliberate
tracking. (Group is the default
setting for VB1.)
Autoframe Headroom
Adjustment (VB1 only): SelectStanding or Sitting to specify theamount of space between the topof the camera frame and a
subject’s head. Select Standing
for stand-up meetings and Sitting for all others.
Autoframe Zoom Speed (VB1 only): Select how quickly the Videobar
camera zooms in and out when people move in the room: Slow,
Normal, or Fast.
Autoframe Pan/Tilt Speed (VB1 only): Select how quickly theVideobar camera pans and tilts when people move in the room:
Slow, Normal, or Fast.
Autoframe Border Size (VB1 only): Adjusts the border size of theframed image: Small, Normal, or Large. For minimal border(maximum zoom), select Small.

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Autoframe Information (VB1
only): Select or deselect thischeckbox to enable or disable
this troubleshooting feature.
When set to Enabled, autoframe
objects will be superimposed on
the video image. These will bevisible to the far-end meeting
participants and in the self-view.
Low-light Compensation: Selector deselect this checkbox toenable or disable automatic lowlight compensation. Whenenabled, Low-light Compensation
optimizes video in dim lighting
conditions.
Note: You can enable lowlight compensation only when
Backlight Compensation is
set to Off.
Backlight Compensation: Thissetting adjusts the image
exposure in conditions withbright light sources. For example,
Backlight Compensation will
better illuminate people who aresilhouetted in front of bright
lighting. (When Backlight
Compensation is enabled, Low
Light Compensation will be set to
Off automatically.)
For VB1, select Low, Medium, or High to set the level of
Backlight Compensation or select Off to disable it.
For VB-S, select On or Off to enable or disable Backlight
Compensation.
Antiflicker/Power Line Frequency: Select 50 or 60 specify the AC
frequency (in Hz) of lighting in the room; this feature willcompensate for any flickering seen in the video image. Select Off todisable this feature.
Brightness: Set the overall lightness or darkness of the image.
Contrast: Set the difference between the light and dark areas of theimage.
Saturation: Set the depth of colors in the image.
Sharpness: Set the image clarity.
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White Balance: Set the balance of color temperature of the lightsource. Select Auto to set the balance automatically.
Video Resolution Overlay: Select or deselect this checkbox toenable or disable this troubleshooting feature. When enabled, thescreen resolution will be superimposed on the video image. This will
be visible to the far-end meeting participants and in the self-view.

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AudioThe Audio section provides access to
microphone array settings (including
beam configuration), audio settings,
and audio input and output levels:
Microphone Beam Type: SelectStatic or Dynamic to specify
whether the microphone beams
are automatically or manually
adjusted.
The default beam type is
Dynamic, which includes asingle beam that freely
searches for the loudest
sound in the room andadditional dynamic beams
that are automaticallydirected at the people
speaking in the room.
Static beams can be manually
aimed at designated speaking
locations.
Microphone Beams 1–4: Specify
the angle of each beam to
optimize the detection of people
speaking in the room. You can dothis only when the Microphone
Beam Type is set to Static. You
can create a maximum of four
beams.
Note: Leaving a beam’s value blank removes it from themicrophone beam coverage.
Exclusion Zones 1–3: Specify the Min and Max angles of the area inwhich dynamic microphone beams will never be directed. You cando this only when the Microphone Beam Type is set to Dynamic.
There is a maximum of three exclusion zones.
Note: Leaving these values blank removes that exclusionzone from the coverage area.

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Microphone Status: Mutes or
unmutes the Videobar
microphone.
Acoustic Echo Cancellation:
Enable or disable Acoustic Echo
Cancellation (AEC), which
suppresses acoustic feedback
between the loudspeaker and themicrophone.
Room Compensation (VB1 only):
Enable or disable audio
processing for rooms that are
more reverberant. Enable thisfeature to improve microphone
intelligibility in a reverberant
room (e.g., with glass walls). The
default is Disabled.
Analog Input Gain (VB1 only): Set the gain as needed to balance thevolume of an external source with the other audio sources (USB andBluetooth audio signal).
Speaker Volume: Set the audio level of the Videobar loudspeaker.
Bridged Bluetooth Calls: Enable or disable the ability of Bluetooth calls
and media to bridge to the active UC call.

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Network

The Network section provides access to wired, wireless, SNMP, and REST
API configuration settings.

WiredThis section is available for Videobar VB1 only.
Wired IP Configuration: Selectthe IP configuration type: DHCP
or Static.
DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol)
dynamically assigns the
Wired IP Address, Subnet
Mask, and other network
parameters (whenapplicable) for the Videobar.
Select Static to manuallyenter a Wired IP Address
and Subnet Mask.
Use 802.1 x EAP: Click this switch
to enable or disable connection
to an 802.1 x EAP network withadvanced security settings. Whenenabled, use the menus and fields
that are shown to specify thesettings:
EAP Method: Select PEAP, TLS, or TTLS.

Phase 2 Authentication: Select None, MSCHAPV2, or MD5.
Identity
Anonymous Identity
Password (Select or deselect the Show Password checkbox toshow or hide the password.)
The following optional settings can only be configured when the
Wired IP Configuration is set to Static. These settings are read-only
when the Wired IP Configuration is set to DHCP. The MAC Addressis always read-only.
Wired IP Address: The IP address of the wired network.
Subnet Mask: The IP address of the wired network’s subnet mask.
Default Gateway: The IP address for the Videobar device used
to forward traffic to other networks.
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Primary DNS: The IP address of the primary DNS server thatassigns an IP address to a Videobar device.
Secondary DNS: The IP address of the primary DNS server thatassigns an IP address to a Videobar device when the Primary
DNS server is not available.
MAC Address: The media access control address, which is aunique identifying number assigned to the network interface
controller (NIC).
Note: Videobar devices also support auto-IP. If Wired IP
Configuration is set to DHCP and no DHCP server is found, theVideobar device will automatically assign itself an IP address inthe auto-IP range.

Wireless
Wireless Network: This menu
includes a list of available
networks, the signal strength ofeach network, and a lock icon if
the network is passwordprotected. If you select a WPA2
network, enter the password in thefield that appears, and then click
Join to connect to the network.
Wireless IP Configuration: Selectthe IP configuration type: DHCP
or Static.
DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol)
dynamically assigns the
Wireless IP Address, Subnet
Mask, and other network
parameters (whenapplicable) for the Videobar.
Select Static to manually enter a Wireless IP Address andSubnet Mask.
The following optional settings can only be configured when the
Wireless IP Configuration is set to Static. These settings are readonly when the Wireless IP Configuration is set to DHCP. The MAC
Address is always read-only.
Wireless IP Address: The IP address of the wireless network.
Subnet Mask: The IP address of the wireless network’s subnet mask.
Default Gateway: The IP address for the Videobar device used
to forward traffic to other networks.
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Primary DNS: The IP address of the primary DNS server thatassigns an IP address to a Videobar device.
Secondary DNS: The IP address of the primary DNS server thatassigns an IP address to a Videobar device when the Primary
DNS server is not available.
MAC Address: The media access control address, which is aunique identifying number assigned to the network interface
controller (NIC).
Note: Videobar devices also support auto-IP. If Wireless IP
Configuration is set to DHCP and no DHCP server is found, theVideobar device will automatically assign itself an IP address inthe auto-IP range.

SNMP
Bose Professional Videobar devices support the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) v3 for network management andmonitoring.
Authentication Protocol: Select an
optional authentication protocol toensure the identity of users.
Username: Enter the username of theuser who can access SNMP v3
information (maximum of
32 characters).
Password: Enter the password for theuser who can access SNMP v3
information (maximum of
32 characters). This password issometimes referred to as theauthentication passphrase.
Encryption Protocol: Select an
optional privacy protocol to ensure
the confidentiality of data.
Privacy Passphrase: Enter the privacy passphrase for the user who
can access SNMP v3 information. You cannot enable privacy without
enabling authentication.
Trap Server: Enter the IP address of the SNMP server. The Videobar
device will send traps and event notifications to this address per the
MIB.
Note: Click the SNMP Documentation link for detail on
specific polls and traps supported by Videobar devices via
SNMP.
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API
Bose Professional Videobar devices
support representational statetransfer application programming
interface (REST API) for network
management and monitoring.
These settings are available only if the
API is enabled. If the API is disabled,
Disabled will appear in this section inplace of these settings. Use theVideobar Administration app or
WebUI to enable or disable the API;
you cannot enable or disable the API
within the Videobar Administrationapp.
Username: Enter the username of
the user who can access REST
API information (maximum of 32 characters).
Password: Enter the password for the user who can access REST API
information (maximum of 32 characters). Select or deselect the Show
Password checkbox to show or hide the password.
Note: Click the REST API Documentation link to see the RESTAPI Guide, which contains information on the REST API variables
and operations that Bose Professional Videobar devices support.

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Security – Certificates

The Security – Certificates section provides
access to certificate management settings.
Digital certificates contain informationneeded to authenticate identities of users,
devices, organizations, servers, etc.
Note: Videobar VB1 can access both
wired and wireless networks, while
Videobar VB-S can access wirelessnetworks only.

Certificate Signing Request

The Certificate Signing Request section lets you create certificate
signing requests (CSRs).

To create a new CSR, click Create CSR. You can create only one CSR at
a time.
In the Create New CSR window that appears, configure the following
settings:
Use Case: Select the use case: Web
Server or 802.1X EAP-TLS.

Note: Videobar VB1 can access both
wired and wireless networks, while
Videobar VB-S can access wirelessnetworks only.

Hash Algorithm: Select the hashalgorithm: SHA-256, SHA-384, or
SHA-512.

Enter any of the following information:
Common Name (CN) (This is the
only required field.)
Organizational Unit (OU)
Organization (O)City or Locality (L)State or Province (ST)Country (C)SAN: DNS Domain Name
SAN: IP Address
SAN: UPN
SAN: Other Name

Click Create to create the CSR or click Cancel to close the window.
Pending CSRs will be shown under Pending Certificate Signing Requests.
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Install/View
The Install/View section lets you installcertificates.
To install or view a new certificate,click Install.
In the Install Certificate window thatappears, configure the following
settings:
Type: Select the type of certificate:Web Server, 802.1X EAP-TLS, or
Certificate Authority (CA).
Note: Videobar VB1 can accessboth wired and wireless networks,
while Videobar VB-S can accesswireless networks only.
Certificate File: In the gray box
under Certificate File, either dragand drop the desired certificate fileor click Browse to locate andselect the desired certificate file.
Password: Enter the password for the user who can access thecertificate (maximum of 32 characters). Select or deselect the Show
Password checkbox to show or hide the password.
Click Install to install the certificate or click Cancel to close thewindow.
Installed certificates will be shown under Installed Certificates.

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