Zoom Rooms camera controls

During a Zoom Rooms meeting, you can control your local HD camera with the Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) feature, which allows you to control your camera locally. It is also possible to control far-end cameras from the Zoom Rooms controller and save camera presets. You can dynamically choose between two cameras in the Zoom Room by tapping Switch Camera on the Zoom Rooms controller. If more than two cameras are available in the Zoom Room, you can select a camera from a list to switch from one to the other if needed. The Switch Camera control toggles between the two cameras when only two cameras are available.

Requirements for Zoom Rooms camera control

• iPad and Android require Zoom Rooms app version 4.2.37605.0629 or higher
• Requires Zoom Rooms for Mac version 4.0.37666.0630 to run
• Version 4.0.44731.0823 or higher of Zoom Rooms for PC is required.
• A Zoom Rooms Appliance version of 4.6.4 (50000.0407) or later is required
• Support for UVC control of PTZ cameras
  • Note: The USB video class in “UVC” refers to a standardized set of protocols developed by the USB Implementers Forum to allow USB devices to stream video data over USB; It is classified as a class of devices capable of streaming video data over USB. If a UVC compliant device is properly implemented on the device, it can allow UVC pan/tilt/zoom control through this camera.

iOS

Controlling a local camera

It is possible to move the Zoom Room camera to a different position using the iPad controller if your Zoom Room uses a PTZ camera with UVC control.

The Zoom Room control panel allows you to control the camera as follows:

1. Meetings can be started or joined at any time.
2. You can control the camera by tapping the camera control icon.
3. It is possible to zoom and pan the camera until you are in the desired position using the icons in the Camera Control pop-up window.
4. To return to the meeting control panel, just tap Done.

Note:

• You can turn off the mirror effect for your own Zoom Room’s video display by clicking the toggle if you don’t want to use the mirror effect on the Zoom Room’s video display (the way the Zoom Room’s display looks like a mirror).
• You can use the Intelligent Zoom (or Auto-Framing) feature of a PanaCast v3 or Huddly IQ camera if you are using one of these cameras. Select the Camera Controls icon, then tap the Smart Zoom toggle button to enable this option. Based on the location of people in the room, the camera automatically adjusts as needed to display the optimal view of the entire room.

Controlling a remote camera

If you’re using a Zoom Room Controller version 4.0 or later on your iPad, you can remotely control another participant’s camera or another Zoom Room. To remotely control another camera, do the following:

1. Meetings can be started or joined at any time.
2. You can view the list of meeting attendees by tapping the Manage Attendees icon at the top of the screen.
3. If you want to control an attendee’s camera, you must tap their name and then select Request camera control under their name.
4. A message is sent to the participant asking for their consent. If the attendee agrees to your request, you will receive a message letting you know that once the request is approved, you will now control the camera.
5. The remote participant’s camera controls appear when they tap Now on the remote participant’s camera.
6. To position the camera correctly, use the on-screen zoom in and out icons.
7. To return to the Manage Participants popup, you must tap Give Up Camera Control.
8. Once you’ve done that, you can return to the meeting controls by clicking Done on the Participants pop-up.

Using camera presets

In the camera control menu there is an option to set a default camera position or reset a camera to a preset position available to users. The Zoom Room can only use these buttons when equipped with a supported camera and iPad controller version 4.6 or higher.

The following cameras are supported:

• AVer CAM520
• AVer CAM540
• AVer VB342
• AVer VC520 Pro2
• AVer CAM520 Pro2
• Jabra PanaCast
• Logitech Rally
• Logitech meeting
• Logitech PTZ Pro
• Logitech PTZ Pro 2
• Logitech GROUP
• Marshall CV610-U2
• Panasonic AW-HE40
• Panasonic AW-UE70
• Polycom EagleEye IV USB

To configure a camera preset:

1. Meetings can be started or joined at any time.
2. Click the Camera Controls icon to access the Camera Controls menu.
3. The preset buttons can be selected by touching and holding one of them.
4. The Zoom Room settings will be locked if the passcode is not entered, but a pop-up window will appear asking you to enter it.
5. Tap the OK button after entering the Zoom Room passcode.
6. If you choose Save position, you can zoom or pan the camera in a specific direction until you reach the position you want to save.
7. On the Zoom Room Controller, tap Rename to change the name of the preset button that appears on the screen so attendees can see when they’re in the Zoom Room.
8. The same procedure can be repeated for the other keys by repeating steps 5-6.
9. You can set the camera to use a preset every time the meeting starts or joins the meeting if you want it to use that preset every time the room starts or joins.
10. Once you have finished configuring the presets, you can tap Done. As a result, Zoom Room Controller users can now access the buttons. A camera can be placed in any of the preset positions without a passcode, but it cannot be modified or renamed once in that position.

change cameras

1. Meetings can be started or joined at any time.
2. Tap the Switch Camera button on the iPad controller to turn the camera on or off.
3. You can see a list of all available cameras in one menu. When you tap a camera name, it automatically becomes active, meaning you can start using it right away. If you want to change the currently active camera, you can do so at any time.

Android

Controlling a local camera

It is possible to move your Zoom Room’s camera to a different position using your Android controller if your Zoom Room uses a PTZ camera with UVC control. Versions 4.0 and later of Zoom Rooms are compatible with this feature.

1. Meetings can be started or joined at any time.
2. Tap the camera control icon to turn on the camera.
3. Zoom and pan the camera to the desired position using the icons in the Camera Control pop-up window.
   Note:
4. When you click Mirror Effect, a toggle will appear next to it, allowing you to enable this option for your zoom room’s display (the zoom room’s display will appear as a mirror if you enable this option).

change cameras

1. Meetings can be started or joined at any time.
2. Tap the switch camera button on the controller to turn on the camera.
3. All currently available cameras are displayed in a menu. You can select one of the cameras by tapping on its name and the camera will become active as soon as you tap on it. If you want to change the active camera, you can do so at any time.

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frequently asked Questions

How do you control Zoom Rooms?

The Zoom web portal can be accessed by logging into the Zoom account. Then click Zoom Rooms and then click Room Management. On the right side of the screen, next to the Zoom Room’s name, is an Edit button. Under Devices you will find a button that says Enable Room Control (blue). Turn on this button to enable room control features.

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