POLY STUDIO USB

VIDEO BAR &

POLY X70 VIDEO
BAR
INSTALLATION GUIDE
This document lists the full project scope. You may not be required to carry out all the steps and will receive a site-
specific requirement separately. You can skip to the relevant sections:

Before Attending and Upon Arrival

Poly Studio USB Video Bar Installation Guide Pages 1-11
Poly X70 Video Bar Instillation Guide Pages 12- 19

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You MUST bring with you:

The Poly Bar’s firmware will need to be updated, to do so
1. Insulated screwdrivers (including one with a Phillips head) please download the POLY LENS APP.
2. A laptop with one of the following operating systems:
Once downloaded, open the app, and ensure it functions
a. Windows 7, 8.1, 10
correctly.
b. MacOS 10.12, 10.13, 10.14

UPON ARRIVAL

The onsite point of contact (POC) will provide you with:

The Poly Studio USB Bar can be installed on a free-standing
1. The list of meeting rooms that require installation and tripod, VESA screen mount or on the meeting room table/
or removal. credenza.
2. The poly bar, tripod (poly studio bar only, Dell WD19s The Poly X70 Bar can be installed on an existing screen mount
docking station, and specialist screw required for the or a or on the meeting room table/ credenza.
tripod.
3. Any health and safety equipment that is required such Do not wall mount any unit unless you have
as a cable mat. received instruction to do so prior attending.
4. Guest Wi-Fi log-in details.

Please ensure you have the POC’s contact information so you can bring any Health and Safety concerns such as potential
trip hazards to their immediate attention.

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POLY STUDIO USB VIDEO BAR INSTALLATION

POLY STUDIO USB VIDEO

BAR INSTALLATION
Unpack the Poly Studio USB, each box should contain:

• Poly Studio
• Remote control with 2 AAA batteries
• Power adapter
• 5 m USB 2.0 cable (Type-C to Type-A)
• Wall mount kit (DO NOT USE)
• Setup sheet
• A table stand (Only use if POC requests you to do so)

Please incorporate the instructions below with those on the setup sheet.

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STEP ONE: INSTALL THE TRIPOD

1a. Remove the table stand:

Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the four
screws highlighted in red, and then slide out the stand.

1b. Install the Tripod:

Screw the top of the tripod into the bottom of the Studio
Bar.

Replace the screw in the Tripod’s quick release plate with

the specialist (longer screw) and attach it to the camera,
then click it into the tripod.

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STEP TWO: CONNECT THE POLY STUDIO BAR

Whether the docking station is installed on the tripod or not it MUST be connected using a Dell WD19s Docking
Station.

The following instructions describe the installation of the Poly Studio bar on the free-standing tripod, however the
example provided on the right shows the installation of the Poly Studio Bar on the meeting table.

If asked to do so, ensure cables are neat and tidy.

The Poly Studio Bar

2a. Connect the USB-C cable from the Poly studio bar to the docking
station.

2b. Plug in the power cable to the socket.

The Docking Station

2c. The HDMI cable from the monitor will go into the docking station. NB,
this may already be connected to the meeting table.

2d. Plug in the power cable to the socket.

2e. Where possible the docking station should be hidden to prevent the
accidental unplugging of cables. However, the cable required to
connect to the laptop should be clearly visible.

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Please ensure all cables are

tidy and any cables running
across the floor will require a
cabling mat.

HDMI CABLE FROM

SCREEN TO
DOCKING STATION

POLY BAR
POWER CABLE USB-C FROM POLY BAR
TO DOCKING STATION

TABLE POWER &

HDMI CONNECTION

USB-C FROM LAPTOP

TO DOCKING STATION

DOCKING STATION
POWER CABLE

LAPTOP
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STEP THREE: FIRMWARE UPDATE

3a. Power up the Studio Poly Bar:

The Poly Studio USB video bar doesn’t have a power button. When
you plug in the power cord, the device turns on.

3b. When powered on the LED on the front of the bar will be chasing
White as it boots itself.

3c. A full length flashing amber LED denotes the firmware upgrade is
required\taking place.

3d. Once the upgrade is complete the Poly Studio Bar will reboot itself.

3e. The Poly Studio Bar is on standby when the middle of the LED is
amber.
Take a clear picture of the serial Poly Bar will work for the first time but will
number and MAC Address They stop working if firmware is required.
can be located on the shipping Therefore, you must complete the following
box label or back of the Studio
steps. This should not be done whilst using
USB.
the camera on a video call.
If there are multiple USB Bars
being installed, please label the
photo with the room
name/number.

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3f. Open the Poly Lens App:

• To proceed agree to the end user license and click proceed.

• On the next screen, click continue as guest.

Bar Not Recognized in Poly Lens

Do a factory reset on the bar, instructions found here.

3g. Enter Password:

• When prompted input the default password – Polycom12#$

• On the next screen Click Begin Setup

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3h. Input the following details:

• The country – e.g. “United States”

• Device Name: Office code, (example shows Stanford) followed by
meeting room name. These will be provided.
• Enter a new password: W1ll1s
• Tick use weak password box.

To avoid the Studio Bar having to be reverted to Factory Settings DO NOT

ENTER A DIFFERENT PASSWORD.

click continue as guest.

3i. Wi-Fi Set-up:

• Toggle Wi-Fi Switch to “On”
• WiFi name: Select “WS_AGILE” SSID (case sensitive) from the list.
(If it doesn’t appear select Other and Type the “WS_AGILE” in the
field and select protocol PSK)
• Enter Password: WTW5g!L32016
• Toggle “Auto connect” to on

Click Next
• Provisioning Method: Manual
• Server Type: HTTPS Sever
• Server Address: https://t5446.deviceprovisioning.dm.lens.poly.com
• Server User: PlcmSpIp
• Server password: PlcmSpIp

Click Next and Finish

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3j. The latest version of the software need to be downloaded

If the firmware update is required, you will be prompted to update

it.

Click update.

3k. The software will then be installed.

The LED light above the camera will flash amber until it’s
installed and then the Poly Bar will reboot. The LED is white
whilst rebooting.

3l. If the next screen shows the Poly Studio Bar is not
connected, it may not have rebooted. Plug the power cord
out and plug it back in to connect the Poly Studio Bar.

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Connect USB-C cable from docking station to your laptop and

conduct Teams meeting.

Take images of the completed

installation including a Teams
meeting.

If there are multiple USB Bars

being installed, please label the
photo with the room name/number.

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STEP FOUR: CONNECT THE POLY STUDIO BAR REMOTE CONTROL.

If the Poly Studio Bar is mounted on the tripod, you will need to unclip it to access the button.

a. Hold down the Remote-Control Pairing button on the bottom of the Poly Studio bar until the lights blink blue and you hear a sound.
b. Hold down the Mute button on the remote control until you hear a sound. Once successfully paired, the light on the video bar will remain blue
for 3 seconds with sound. (If the light turns red the Poly Studio Bar is on mute, press the mute button on the remote to unmute)
c. Test you can control the Poly Bar via Teams and device settings, ensure camera is set to Poly Studio Bar, then use Preview and try the
zoom function.
d. If the sound from the bar is very low and is not adjusting via the laptop controls, use the remote control to fix the issue.

USEFUL LINKS

1. Poly Studio Bar LED Indicators:

https://docs.poly.com/en-US/bundle/studio-ug-1-3-0/page/r2746162.html

2. Poly Studio Bar Troubleshooting LED lights

https://docs.poly.com/bundle/studio-ug-1-3-0/page/r2890316.html

3. Poly Studio Bar Factory Reset

https://docs.poly.com/bundle/studio-ug-1-3-0/page/t2754500.html

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POLY STUDIO X70 VIDEO BAR INSTALLATION

POLY STUDIO X70 VIDEO

BAR INSTALLATION
Unpack the Poly X70 Video bar, each box should contain:

• Poly Studio X70

• Power Supply
• 2x HDMI cable
• Ethernet Cable
• Wall mount (Do not use)

Please incorporate the instructions below with those on the setup sheet

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The Poly Studio X70 is an intelligent, all-in-one, plug-and-play

device that can connect to your choice of video-as-a-service
platforms (MS Teams, Webex, Zoom) when using your laptop
as the driver for the meeting. It can also be set up to run
Teams without a laptop and be controlled with a touch panel,
but this is not the standard for WTW.
The Poly Studio X70 ships with the Poly Studio X70 video bar,
the power supply and cable, a LAN cable, two HDMI cables,
and a wall mount.
Poly Studio X70 ports include 3.5mm Audio In, 3.5mm Audio
Out, Poly Expansion Microphone, two Network ports, Power,
two HDMI Display ports, an HDMI In port, two USB-A ports,
and a USB-C port.

Take a clear picture of the serial

number and MAC Address. They can
be located on the shipping box label
or back of X70.

If there are multiple X70’s being

installed, please label the photo with
the room name/number.
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STEP ONE: ATTACH THE STAND

1a. Unpack all the contents from the box, Install the optional stand (shipped separately) as shown in the below picture:

1b. Mount the stand as shown in the below picture:

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STEP TWO: CONNECT THE POLY X70 VIDEO BAR

Pre-requisites for IT to configure from backend - IP address,

Initial set up to be completed before the Poly
Serial number, and MAC address.
Bar is placed in its final position.

2a. Connect the X70 a Network port with a LAN cable.

2b. Then, connect the HDMI cable to the Display 1 HDMI Out port on the Poly Studio X70 and the HDMI In port on your monitor,
connect mouse as shown in below picture.

2c. Connect power cable and power on the device.

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2c. Connect power cable and power on the device.

2d. Click on Settings

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2e. Click on LAN, LAN Network to show the IP address.

Take a clear picture showing the IP

address.

If there are multiple X70’s being

installed, please label the photo with
the room name/number.

2f. Click on arrow to exit and disconnect HDMI Monitor and Mouse cables from the Poly X70

2g. The Studio Bar can now we set up in position

2h The Install the USB-A to USB-C cable between the Studio Bar and the docking station

2i. The HDMI cable from the room display/TV should connect to the docking station. The only thing we are going to connect to the
laptop is the USB-C cable coming out from Docking station. This will cause the Studio X70 bar to become a peripheral device to
the laptop and will allow the camera and audio devices to be detected in Teams settings.

2j. Now we need to connect the USB- C cable coming out of the docking station to the laptop.

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Please ensure all cables are

tidy and any cables running
across the floor will require a
cabling mat.

HDMI CABLE FROM

SCREEN TO
DOCKING STATION
CONNECT THE POLY
BAR TO THE LAN WITH A
NETWORK CABLE

POLY BAR
POWER CABLE USB-C FROM POLY BAR
TO DOCKING STATION

TABLE POWER &

HDMI CONNECTION

USB-C FROM LAPTOP

TO DOCKING STATION

DOCKING STATION
POWER CABLE

LAPTOP IF A 2nd LAN PORT IS AVAILABLE

CONNECT THE DOCKING STATION TO
THE LAN WITH A NETWORK CABLE

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2k. Here’s an example of the docking station setup (If only 1

network cable available in room, please use it to
connect into Poly X70)

2l. Attach the cables to the Studio X70 bar as shown here:

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2m. Connect USB-C cable from docking station to your laptop

and conduct Teams meeting.

Take images of the completed

installation including a Teams
meeting

USEFUL LINKS

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72Qpr8ms4do
2. https://support.poly.com/support/s/article/Poly-Studio-X70-Setup-and-Quick-Start

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