Yamaha has announced that its CS-500 video collaboration system has been certified for Microsoft Teams.
The CS-500 includes a microphone and camera in one device for a comprehensive video conferencing product. The solution leverages advanced technology for a hybrid meeting experience, such as a 4K AI-enabled video camera and Yamaha's newly developed intelligent SoundCap Eye microphone technology.
Thomas Hemery, Yamaha General Manager of Global Marketing and Sales Department, Professional Solutions Division, said:
We are excited to add the CS-500 to our portfolio of products certified to work seamlessly with Microsoft Teams. The unique technologies of the CS-500, comparable to the CS-800, offer seamless, uninterrupted collaboration through high-quality audio and video for both in-person and remote participants to deliver the best Microsoft Teams experience for meeting rooms, wherever you work."
Yamaha's SoundCap Eye microphone technology inputs information from the multi-dimensional microphone array and precise positioning information from the video to focus audio capture on the meeting participants. Complemented by audio volume controls, this feature presents the CS-500 as a positive solution for small room meeting environments.
The CS-500 Video Collaboration System includes a 4K AI-enabled video camera that supports auto-framing, enabling three modes. These encompass speaker tracking, individual tracking, or group modes. Audio and video information are utilised to decide the area of the space or meeting room where relevant participants are located and to refocus on that area.
"In a Teams workspace, we are always striving for the most conducive collaboration experience," added Albert Kooiman, Senior Director, Microsoft Teams Partner Engineering and Certification at Microsoft. "Being Certified for Microsoft Teams means the CS-500 provides the optimal collaboration and conferencing potential for Microsoft Teams meetings in the meeting room."
The CS-500 follows Yamaha's CS-800 as being certified for Teams Rooms, allowing Yamaha to offer seamless conferencing experiences regardless of room size, including focus rooms and small-sized conference rooms.
Yamaha's Collaboration Growth
Yamaha's CS-500 and CS-800 devices were first launched last November to facilitate video conferencing in various workspaces. However, their gradual process of becoming Teams-certified signals the vendor's continuing investment in the products.
Last year, several Yamaha devices also received their certifications for both Teams and Zoom.
The company received Zoom certifications for its ADECIA ceiling and tabletop audio solutions, which provided high-quality audio in conference rooms and classrooms. The ADECIA ceiling and tabletop microphone line array speaker solutions met the Zoom Rooms ProAudio Certified Hardware requirements, offering clear and faultless audio for hybrid and remote meetings and classes.
Likewise, Yamaha's ADECIA RM-TT Tabletop Microphone was certified for Teams last autumn. The tabletop solution met the medium-sized room standards for high-quality audio, believed to be the hallmark of the Teams user experience.
A Busy Time for Teams Rooms
With the CS-500 being Teams Rooms-certified, it marks the continuation of a busy period for the Microsoft solution.
