BOSE 201VB1 Professional Videobar User Guide

BOSE 201VB1 Professional Videobar

Product Information

Specifications

• Net Weight: 2.5 kg (5.6 lb)
• Input Rating: 24 VDC, 1.875 A
• Minimum distance of 20 cm required between radiator and body

The Bose Videobar VB1 is a high-quality video conferencing device designed to provide exceptional audio and video performance for your meetings and calls. With easy setup options, versatile mounting capabilities, and advanced technology, it enhances your communication experience.

Product Usage Instructions

Tabletop Setup Guide

To set up the Videobar VB1 on a tabletop:

1. Place the Videobar on a flat, stable surface.
2. Connect the power cord to a power source.
3. Connect the Videobar to your computer or display device using the appropriate cables.
4. Adjust the angle of the Videobar to ensure optimal camera and microphone positioning.

Wall-mount Setup Guide

If you prefer a wall-mounted setup:

1. Follow the wall-mount setup instructions provided in the user manual.
2. Ensure the wall mount is securely installed and can support the weight of the Videobar.
3. Connect the necessary cables as per the connections diagram.
4. Adjust the Videobar to achieve the desired camera and microphone alignment.

FAQs

• What should I do if my Videobar VB1 is not functioning properly?
  • If you encounter issues with your Videobar, refer to the troubleshooting section in the user manual. If problems persist, contact Bose customer service for assistance.
• Can I use the Videobar VB1 at high altitudes?
  • The Videobar VB1 is recommended for use at altitudes less than 2000 meters only to ensure optimal performance.

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VIDEOBAR VB1

Quick Start Guide

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VIDEOBAR VB1

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read and keep all safety, security, and use instructions.

Important Safety Instructions

For more information about your Bose Videobar VB1 (including accessories and replacement parts), visit worldwide.Bose.com/support/VB1 or contact Bose customer service.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where it exits from the apparatus.

10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNINGS/CAUTIONS This symbol on the product means there is uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may present a risk of electrical shock.
This symbol on the product means there are important operating and maintenance instructions in this guide.
Contains small parts which may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.

This product contains magnetic material. Consult your physician on whether this might affect your implantable medical device.
Use at altitude less than 2000 meters only.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
All Bose products must be installed in accordance with local, state, federal and industry regulations. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure installation of the loudspeakers and mounting system is performed in accordance with all applicable codes, including local building codes and regulations. Consult the local authority having jurisdiction before installing this product. When positioning the product, make sure it is not blocking any ventilation openings on your display. Refer to the owner’s guide for your display and install it in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do NOT make unauthorized alterations to this product. When replacement batteries are needed, use only AAA/LR03 alkaline batteries. Batteries may cause a fire or chemical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat, or incinerate. Keep batteries out of reach of children. If a battery leaks, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes. If contact is made, seek medical advice. Do not expose products containing batteries to excessive heat (e.g. from storage in direct sunlight, fire or the like). Only use the included hardware to mount this product. Only for wall-mounting on the following surfaces: Wallboard 3/8 in (10 mm) If mounted on surfaces other than stated above, please contact a professional installer. The interconnect cables included with this system are not approved for in-wall installation. Please check your local building codes for the correct type of wire and cable required for in-wall installation. Do not mount on surfaces that are not sturdy, or that have hazards concealed behind them, such as electrical wiring or plumbing. Do NOT use in vehicles or boats. Due to ventilation requirements, Bose does not recommend placing the product in a confined space such as in a wall cavity or in an enclosed cabinet. Do not place or install the bracket or product near any heat sources, such as fireplaces, radiators, heat registers or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Keep the product away from fire and heat sources. Do NOT place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the product. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do NOT expose the product to rain, liquids, or moisture. Do NOT expose this product to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on or near the product. This product is not intended for installation or use in indoor water facility areas (including, without limitation, indoor pools, indoor water parks, hot tub rooms, saunas, steam rooms and indoor skating rinks). Do not mount the product in locations where condensation may occur. Do NOT use a power inverter with this product. Use this product only with the power supply provided. Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION

Regulatory Information
Dimensions (H × W × D): 48 × 659 × 102 mm (1.9 × 27.0 × 4.0 in)
Net Weight: 2.5 kg (5.6 lb)
Input Rating: 24 VDC , 1.875 A
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between radiator and your body.
Shielded cables are required to maintain regulatory compliance
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Information About Products That Generate Electrical Noise (FCC Compliance Notice for US) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Bose Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with ISED Canada’s license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Management Regulation for Low-power Radio-frequency Devices
Article XII: According to “Management Regulation for Low-power Radio-frequency Devices”, without permission by the NCC, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change frequency, enhance transmitting power, or alter original characteristics, as well as performance, to an approved low power radio- frequency device.
Article XIV: The low power radio-frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere with legal communications; If found, the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The said legal communications means radio communications in compliance with the Telecommunications Act.
The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from legal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices.
Bose Corporation hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU and all other applicable EU directive requirements. The complete declaration of conformity can be found at: www.Bose.com/compliance.
This device for operation in the 5150­5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
For Europe: Frequency band of operation 2400 to 2483.5 MHz: Bluetooth®/Wi-Fi: Maximum transmit power less than 20 dBm EIRP. Bluetooth Low Energy: Maximum power spectral density less than 10 dBm/MHz EIRP. Frequency bands of operation 5150 to 5350 MHz and 5470 to 5725 MHz: Wi-Fi: Maximum transmit power less than 20 dBm EIRP.
This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range in all EU Member States listed in the table.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
This symbol means the product must not be discarded as household waste, and should be delivered to an appropriate collection facility for recycling. Proper disposal and recycling helps protect natural resources, human health, and the environment. For more information on disposal and recycling of this product, contact your local municipality, disposal service, or the shop where you bought this product. Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.

China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table

Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements

Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements

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Lead Mercury Cadmium

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O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.
X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.

Taiwan Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table

Equipment name: Bose Videobar VB1Type designation: 433869

Restricted substances and its chemical symbols

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Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated diphenyl ethers

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Note 2: The “-” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.

Date of Manufacture: The eighth digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture; “1” is 2011 or 2021.
China Importer: Bose Electronics (Shanghai) Company Limited, Part C, Plant 9, No. 353 North Riying Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone
EU Importer: Bose Products B.V., Gorslaan 60, 1441 RG Purmerend, The Netherlands
Mexico Importer: Bose de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. , Paseo de las Palmas 405-204, Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000 México, D.F. Phone Number: +5255 (5202) 3545
Taiwan Importer: Bose Taiwan Branch, 9F-A1, No. 10, Section 3, Minsheng East Road, Taipei City 104, Taiwan. Phone Number: +886-2-2514 7676
Bose Corporation Headquarters: 1-877-230-5639

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

Product Power State Table
The product, in accordance with the Ecodesign Requirements for Energy Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC, is in compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008, as amended by Regulation (EU) No. 801/2013.

Required Power State Information
Power consumption in specified power mode, at 230 V/50 Hz input
Time after which equipment is automatically switched into mode
Power consumption in networked standby if all wired network ports are connected and all wireless network ports are activated, at 230 V/50 Hz input
Network port deactivation/activation procedures. Deactivating all networks will enable standby mode.

Standby < 0.5 W

Power Modes Networked Standby
Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth < 2.0 W

< 2.5 hours

< 20 minutes

< 2.0 W

< 2.0 W

Wi-Fi: Deactivate by restoring the factory default settings: Press and hold the Home and Autoframe buttons on the remote control simultaneously for 5 seconds, or press and hold the Mute and Bluetooth buttons on the side of the unit simultaneously for 5 seconds. Activate via Bose Work application.
Ethernet: Deactivate by removing the Ethernet cable. Activate by inserting the Ethernet cable.
Bluetooth: Deactivate by restoring the factory default settings: Press and hold the Home and Autoframe buttons on the remote control simultaneously for 5 seconds, or press and hold the Mute and Bluetooth buttons on the side of the unit simultaneously for 5 seconds. Activate by pairing with a Bluetooth source.

External Power Supply Technical Information
The external power supply provided with the product, in accordance with the Ecodesign Requirements for Energy Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC, is in compliance with the following norms(s) or documents(s): Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1782.

Manufacturer Commercial registration number Address
Model identifier Input voltage Input AC frequency Output voltage Output current Output power Average active efficiency Efficiency at low load (10%) No-load power consumption

Bose Products B.V. 36037901 Gorslaan 60 1441 RG Purmerend The Netherlands DT24V-1.8C-DC 100 V­240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz 24 VDC 1.9 A 45 W 89.9% 87.0% 0.07 W
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LICENSES AND LEGAL INFORMATION
Licenses and Legal Information Bose, Bose Work, and Videobar are trademarks of Bose Corporation.
DisplayLink® is the registered trademark of DisplayLink Corp. in the EU, the US, and other countries.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Bose Corporation is under license. macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum and are only intended for use with products based on and compliant with the USB Type-C® cable and connector specification. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. To view the license disclosures that apply to the third-party software packages included as components of the Bose Videobar VB1: Bose Videobar VB1: Download and open the Bose Work mobile application, tap the Settings icon, and then tap End User License Agreement. Bose Work mobile application: Tap the Settings icon, and then tap End User License Agreement. Bose Work Configuration application or WebUI: Click the Settings icon, and then click End User License Agreement. Bose Work Management application: Click the menu (), click About Bose Work Management, and then click End User License Agreement. The Bose Privacy Policy is available on the Bose website. ©2021 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission.
Please complete and retain for your records. The serial and model numbers are located on the rear panel of the product. Serial number: Model number:
Warranty Information This product is covered by a limited warranty. For warranty details, visit pro.Bose.com/warranty.
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WHAT’S IN THE CARTON

WHAT’S IN THE CARTON
Contents
Bose Videobar VB1

Power supply

Power cord

USB Type-C® cable

HDMI cable

Table stand

A Table stand screw (2)

Wall-mount bracket

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Large drywall anchor (4) Drywall anchor pushpin Pan-head screw (2) Flat-head screw (2)

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Remote control AAA/LR03 batteries (2) Camera privacy cover

Quick start guide Table-mount setup guide

USB-C-to-A adapter

Wall-mount setup guide

2-pin Euroblock connector
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Safety instruction guide

SETUP

SETUP

General Mounting Guidelines
Do NOT place the VB1 on its front, back or top when in use.
Do NOT place any objects on top of the VB1.
Avoid placing the VB1 near air conditioning vents, heaters or radiators, fans, or other sources of noise or vibrations.
To avoid wireless interference, keep other wireless equipment 0.3­0.9 m (1­3 ft) away from the VB1. Place the VB1 outside and away from metal cabinets, other audio/video components and direct heat sources.
Make sure there is an AC (mains) outlet nearby.
Place the VB1 directly below (preferred) or above your TV with the grille facing into the room.
For best sound quality, do NOT place the VB1 in an enclosed cabinet or diagonally in a corner.
Make sure the seating area of all meeting participants fits within the camera’s field of view (FOV). All meeting participants must be in the FOV in order for the autoframing feature to work properly (see Enabling/Disabling Autoframing (Page 37)).
The FOV of the VB1 camera is 115° horizontal, 81° vertical.
Make sure the meeting room can be well lit during a meeting.

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SETUP

Mounting the VB1 on a Table, Shelf, or Credenza
For best performance, when setting up the VB1 on a table, shelf, credenza, etc., follow these recommendations:
Place the VB1 in its table stand on a stable and level surface. Position the front of the VB1 so the supporting surface is not visible in the camera’s image. Make sure the meeting room can be well lit during a meeting.
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SETUP
Wall-mounting the VB1
For best performance, follow these recommendations when setting up the VB1 on a wall:
When determining where to attach the wall-mount bracket to the wall, make sure there is enough space around the bracket to fit the VB1: There must be at least 3.8 cm (1.5 in) above the wall-mount bracket. This will allow you to “hang” the VB1 on it (Step 7) and to adjust the angle of the VB1. It will also provide enough space to access the rear-panel connections on the VB1. There must be at least 11.4 cm (4.5 in) below the wall-mount bracket. This will allow you to hang the VB1 vertically during installation to insert cables and to adjust the angle of the VB1. The space must be at least 73.7 cm (29.0 in) wide–with the wall-mount bracket in the center of it. This is necessary to accommodate the VB1 plus space to access the acoustic port and buttons on the sides of the VB1 (there should be 2.5 cm (1.0 in) on each side). Only use the included hardware to mount this product. Note: Some additional tools are required. Note: Read the included Important Safety Instructions before continuing.
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SETUP
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WARNINGS: Do not mount on surfaces that are not sturdy, or that have hazards concealed behind them, such as electrical wiring or plumbing. If unsure, please contact a professional installer. The included hardware is not suitable for masonry surfaces.
Wallboard 7.9 mm (5/16 in)

Wood stud/metal stud 4.8 mm (3/16 in)
Wallboard 7.9 mm (5/16 in)

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SETUP
Camera Privacy Cover
The included camera privacy cover enables you to completely cover the camera’s field of view without hiding the indicators and the light bar. The cover is magnetic and will stay in place when mounted on the VB1 lens as shown. For storage when not in use, secure the cover to the bottom surface below the lens.
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SETUP

Cable Connections

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1. Connect the included USB-C® cable to the USB-C port.

Leave the other end of this cable on the table, so the meeting host can easily connect or disconnect their computer each meeting.

Note: If a computer hosting a meeting has USB-A ports only, attach the included USB-C-to-A adapter to the computer end of the USB-C cable.

2. Optional: Use the included HDMI cable to connect the HDMI Display port to an HDMI port on a video display or monitor.

Note: The host computer must have the latest DisplayLink® driver installed, and the VB1 must have its DisplayLink setting enabled (disabled by default) for the HDMI output to function. Visit displaylink.com/downloads to download the latest driver. Enable or disable the DisplayLink setting using the Bose Work Configuration app or WebUI or Bose Work Management app (see Software Applications (Page 23)).

3. Optional: If you will use the VB1 in a network, use a Cat 5 cable (not included) to connect the Network port to a port on a LAN port, a network switch, etc.

4. Optional: For auxiliary audio from an analog audio output on a display, connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable (not included) to the Audio In jack

The pin-out configuration is: 1. Tip = Left audio in 2. Ring = Right audio in 3. Sleeve/Ring 2 = Ground

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5. Connect the included power supply to the Power input.

6. Use the included power cable to connect the power supply to a power outlet. The VB1 will power on automatically when connected to a power source.

There are several software apps that enable you to configure the Bose Videobar VB1 for optimal performance. See Software Applications (Page 23) for more information.

If you need to use a USB extender, visit worldwide.Bose.com/Support/VB1 for a list of recommended third-party USB extenders for use with VB1.

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SETUP
Cable Management
The included cable management cover can hold all permanent cabling in place against a wall.

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To install the cable management cover:
1. Place and hold the back of the cable cover (F) (the piece with the screw holes) against desired location on wall.
2. Mark the center of the two screw holes on wall, and remove the back of the cable cover.
3. If that part of the wall has a stud behind it, drill two 2.4 mm (3/32 in) holes into the wall.
If that part of the wall has no stud behind it, drill two 5 mm (3/16 in) holes into the wall.
4. If that part of the wall has no stud behind it, drive the two small drywall anchors (G) into the wall.
5. Align the back of the cable cover (F) with the screw holes.
6. Drive the two small flat-head screws (H) into the back of the cable cover to secure it to the wall.
7. Gather the cables and place along the “guide” of the back of the cable cover (on the wall).
8. Remove the adhesive strip from the cable cover foam (F).
9. Firmly place the foam strip on the back of the cable cover, next to the gathered cables.
10. Place the front of the cable cover (F) over gathered cables and foam so it adheres.

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SETUP

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To fasten the power supply cord to the wall:
1. Determine where on the wall you want to fasten the power supply cord. 2. Mark a screw hole on wall. 3. If that part of the wall has a stud behind it, drill a 2.4 mm (3/32 in) hole into the wall.
If that part of the wall has no stud behind it, drill a 5 mm (3/16 in) hole into the wall.
4. If that part of the wall is has no stud behind it, drive the small drywall anchor (J) into the wall.
5. Align the eyelet of the cable tie (I) with the screw hole. 6. Drive the small flat-head screw (H) into the eyelet of the cable tie to secure it to
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SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Three software applications enable you to configure the Bose Videobar VB1:
Use Bose Work Configuration software — available for Windows and macOS or via web browser — for device setup and configuration. Features:
Control camera: pan, tilt, zoom, presets, and autoframing Password-protected administration and configuration Install firmware updates, create and apply configuration profiles, enable or disable HDMI output (DisplayLink), adjust network, Bluetooth, and advanced camera settings, and more Notifies you if a Bose Work device software update is available Available for Windows and macOS or via web browser, which provides all the functionality of the desktop software over a network connection
Use Bose Work Management software for remote management, for single-device or enterprise-wide, multi-device changes, and to view device status in real time. Features:
See device status and control critical functions of all your Bose Videobar VB1 devices from a single location Schedule firmware 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 profiles Available for Windows
The Bose Work mobile app allows anyone in the room to control the Bose Videobar VB1 with their smartphone — adjust volume, mute, pan, tilt, zoom, zoom presets, and Bluetooth pairing. Features:
Real-time control of volume, mute, pan, tilt, zoom, zoom presets, and Bluetooth pairing from your mobile device Uses Bluetooth pairing to discover and communicate with the Bose Videobar VB1 Available for iOS and Android
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SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Bose Work Configuration App and WebUI
To download and install the Bose Work Configuration app on your computer: 1. On your computer, visit pro.Bose.com/VB1LatestSW. 2. Download and install the Bose Work Configuration Software app.
To access and use the Bose Work Configuration app to configure the VB1: 1. Connect your computer to the USB-C port on the VB1. 2. Open the Bose Work Configuration app. 3. To access the Administrator configuration settings to configure the VB1, Click the
Administrator icon in the navigation panel and enter the factory default password: Bose123! Note: We recommend changing the password after gaining access.
To access and use the browser-based Bose Work Configuration WebUI to configure the VB1 over a network connection: 1. Connect your computer and the VB1 to the same network. 2. Enter the IP address of the VB1 into the address bar of a web browser on your
computer, and press Enter. (You can determine the IP address of the VB1 using the Bose Work Configuration app over USB or using the Bose Work Management app which automatically discovers VB1s on the network.) The Bose Work Configuration WebUI will open. Note: On some browsers, you may see a security warning like this:
This is normal and not a security risk. Click Advanced. (If you are ever unsure about performing an operation on your computer, in a web browser, etc., check with your IT/system administrator first.)
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SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS You may then receive a follow-up message: This is also normal. Click the Proceed to… link to proceed to the Bose Work Configuration WebUI login page. The factory default administrator password is: Bose123! Note: We recommend changing the password after gaining access. To access the help file for the Bose Work Configuration app or WebUI, see the Settings page in the app or WebUI.
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SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Bose Work Management App
To download the Bose Work Management software: 1. On your computer, visit pro.Bose.com/VB1LatestSW. 2. Download and install the Bose Work Management app. To access and use the Bose Work Management app to configure one or more VB1s over a network connection: 1. Connect your computer and each VB1 to the same network. 2. Open the Bose Work Management app. To access the help file for the Bose Work Management app, see the About Bose Work Management page in the app.
Bose Work App
The Bose Work App provides the functions of the infrared remote control conveniently on your mobile device. To download the Bose Work app: 1. Search for and download the Bose Work app from the App StoreSM or Google PlayTM. 2. Open the app on your mobile device and enable location tracking. 3. On your mobile device, connect to Bose Videobar VB1. To access the help file for the Bose Work app, see Settings page in the app.
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PRODUCT DETAILS

PRODUCT DETAILS
Panels
Front Panel

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1. Camera
2. Mute indicator: This light illuminates red when the microphones are off.
3. Bluetooth indicator: This light indicates the current status of VB1 Bluetooth connectivity: Slowly pulses blue: The VB1 is available to pair to a Bluetooth mobile device.
Solid white: The VB1 is connected to the Bose Work app or to a mobile device for calls and media. Off: No Bluetooth connectivity.
4. Light bar: See Light Bar (Page 31) to learn more about this.

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Side Panel

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1. Mute button: Press this button to mute or unmute the VB1 microphones. 2. Bluetooth button: Press and hold this button to enter pairing mode.

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Rear Panel

PRODUCT DETAILS

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1. Network: Use this 1 Gbps RJ45 connection for configuration and/or monitoring. (This port is on the inner side of the rear panel.)
2. Power: Connect the included power supply.
3. Audio In: Use a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable (not included) to connect to an optional audio source, such as the audio output from a connected monitor or display.
4. Ctrl Input: Use the port for mute override using the included 2-pin Euroblock connector. By default, this input is active low and includes an internal pull-up.
5. USB-C: Connect this port to the computer hosting the meeting.
6. HDMI Display: Use the included HDMI cable to connect this port to a display. (This port is on the inner side of the rear panel.)
Note: The host computer must have the latest DisplayLink® driver installed, and the VB1 must have its DisplayLink setting enabled (disabled by default) for the HDMI output to function. Visit displaylink.com/downloads to download the latest driver. Enable or disable the DisplayLink setting using the Bose Work Configuration app or WebUI or Bose Work Management app (see Software Applications (Page 23)).

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Remote Control
The Bose Videobar VB1 includes an infrared remote control that enables you to adjust camera and volume settings, mute the microphones, and put the VB1 in Bluetooth pairing mode.
Note: All remote-control functions are also available in the software apps that enable you to configure the Bose Videobar VB1. See Software Applications (Page 23) for more information.

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1. Mute: Mute/unmute the VB1 microphones.
2. Bluetooth: Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter pairing mode. If already paired to a device, press and hold to disconnect.
3. Camera Pan: Press to pan the camera left and right (< or >), or press and hold for continuous adjustment.
4. Camera Tilt: Press to tilt the camera up and down ( or V), or press and hold for continuous adjustment.
5. Home Preset: Return Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ) camera settings to the Home position. The Home position can be changed in the Bose Work Configuration app.
6. Presets 1 & 2: Press to select Preset 1 or 2 for the camera. Press and hold to save the current Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ) camera settings as Preset 1 or 2.
7. Autoframe: Turn autoframing on/off. When on, the pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) camera settings will adjust automatically to include all participants in the field of view at all times.
8. Volume: Raise or lower volume (+ or -).
9. Camera Zoom: Increase or decrease (+ or -) the zoom ratio of the camera.

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Light Bar
The light bar is located under the camera of the VB1.

Appearance

Activity

System State

A small section of lights in Powered on and “awake.” the center of the light bar is lit solid white.

All lights are lit solid white.

Meeting is active. Camera is off.

The center light is lit solid green, while the surrounding lights are lit solid white.

Meeting is active. Camera is on with autoframing off.

A small section of lights in the center of the light bar is lit solid green, while the surrounding lights are lit solid white.

Meeting is active. Camera is on with autoframing on.

A small section of lights in the center of the light bar is lit solid green, while the surrounding lights are off.

Camera is on. No active meeting.

The leftmost light on the light bar blinks once (white/on if there is no active call; off if there is an active call).

The volume has been lowered by one increment.

The rightmost light on the light bar blinks once (white/on if there is no active call; off if there is an active call).

The volume has been raised by one increment.

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Activity
A small bar of lights on the leftmost end of the light bar blinks once (white/on if there is no active call; off if there is an active call).
A small bar of lights on the rightmost end of the light bar blinks once (white/on if there is no active call; off if there is an active call).
A small section of lights in the center of the light bar is blinking white rapidly.
A small section of lights in the center of the light bar pulses white once and then fades off.
A small section of lights in the center of the light bar is solid red.
A small section of lights in the center of the light bar are blinking amber.
White lights move repeatedly between the right and left ends.

System State
The volume has been set to its lowest level.
The volume has been set to its highest level.
The VB1 is searching for a Wi-Fi network.
The VB1 has connected to a Wi-Fi network. This also means the VB1 has detected a new audio source connected to the host USB port or Audio In.
The VB1 is not functioning properly due to a firmware/software issue. Please contact Bose technical support.
The VB1 is not functioning properly due to a connection issue. Make sure the VB1 is connected to a network.
The VB1 is downloading and installing a firmware update. Do not disconnect the VB1 from its power outlet or network. When the update is complete, the light bar will stop moving, and the VB1 will play an audio tone.

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Activity
A small section of lights in the center of the light bar pulses white repeatedly.
The lights then move outward from the center until the whole light bar is lit solid white. The lights turn off in the same pattern.
A small section of lights in the center of the light bar pulses white repeatedly.
A small section of lights in the center of the light bar pulses purple repeatedly.

System State The VB1 is restarting after restoring its factory default settings.
The VB1 is restarting after a power outage.
The Bose Work Management app is sending an “Identify Device” message to the VB1.

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OPERATION

O P E R AT I O N

Starting a Meeting
Note: The host computer must have the latest DisplayLink® driver installed, and the VB1 must have its DisplayLink setting enabled (disabled by default) for the HDMI output to function. Visit displaylink.com/downloads to download the latest driver. Enable or disable the DisplayLink setting using the Bose Work Configuration app or WebUI or Bose Work Management app (see Software Applications (Page 23)).
To start a meeting using the VB1:
1. Connect the included USB cable between the VB1 and your computer. Use the included USB C-to-A adapter, if needed.
2. Start the meeting in your preferred meeting software.
3. In the device settings of your meeting software, select Bose Videobar VB1 as the device for the microphone, speakers, and camera.
To make a call using the VB1 as a speakerphone:
1. Press the Bluetooth button on the side of the VB1 (or press and hold the Bluetooth button on the remote control for 3 seconds) to put the VB1 into pairing mode.
2. On your mobile device, scan for available Bluetooth devices and select the VB1.
3. Make a call from your mobile device. The audio will be automatically routed from your mobile device to the VB1 speakers and microphones.

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O P E R AT I O N
Adjusting the Camera
Note: All remote-control functions are also available in the software apps that enable you to configure the Bose Videobar VB1. See Software Applications (Page 23) for more information. Tip: For quick and simple adjustments to the camera settings, we recommend using the Bose Work app on your mobile device. See Bose Work App (Page 26). Resetting the Camera
To return the camera to its default pan, tilt, and zoom settings, press the Home button on the remote control. Adjusting the Pan and Tilt Angles
Note: You can adjust the pan and tilt angles only if the camera is not fully zoomed out. To adjust the pan (left-right) angle of the camera, press one of the camera pan buttons (< or >) on the remote control. To adjust the tilt (up- down) angle of the camera, press one of the camera tilt buttons ( or V) on the remote control. Press a button once to adjust the camera in increments, or press and hold it for continuous adjustment.
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Adjusting the Zoom Ratio
To adjust the zoom ratio of the camera, press one of the Zoom buttons (+ or -) on the remote control. Press a button once to adjust the camera in increments, or press and hold it for continuous adjustment.
Saving and Recalling a Preset
You can save the camera’s pan, tilt, and zoom settings to a preset: Preset 1 or Preset 2. When you recall a saved preset, the camera will immediately return to the saved pan, tilt, and zoom settings. To save a preset: 1. Adjust the pan, tilt, and zoom settings as desired. 2. Press and hold the desired preset button on the remote control (Preset 1 or Preset
2) for 3 seconds. The camera settings will be saved to that preset. To recall a saved preset, press the desired preset button on the remote control (Preset 1 or Preset 2). The camera will immediately change the pan, tilt, and zoom settings to those saved to that preset.
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Enabling/Disabling Autoframing
To enable or disable the camera’s autoframing feature, press the Autoframe button on the remote control. When enabled, the camera will automatically and continuously adjust the pan, tilt, and zoom settings to include all participants in the room in the field of view. Note: Adjusting the pan, tilt, or zoom settings or selecting Home, Preset 1, or Preset 2 will automatically disable autoframing. When disabled, adjust the camera’s pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) settings manually.
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Managing Audio Levels
The Bose Videobar VB1 has four audio inputs: its microphones, USB audio, Bluetooth audio, and the analog input (Audio In jack). The VB1 also has three audio outputs: its speakers, USB audio, and Bluetooth audio. The real-time levels of all of these signals except for the Audio In jack can be seen in the Meters tab of the Bose Work Configuration app/WebUI.
Local Audio Playback
Music or audio over the USB, Bluetooth, or analog inputs are played back through the VB1 speakers. This audio is not sent to the far end during meetings.
Meeting Audio
The VB1 microphone audio is sent to the far end (via the USB output) after the Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) feature. If local audio playback is sent over the USB input, it will play over the VB1 speakers, but the AEC feature will remove the music from the VB1 microphone audio pick-up before sending it to the far end. If you wish to send local audio playback to the far end, share the audio playback app within your meeting software.
Adjusting Audio Levels
The VB1 has two volume controls: for the VB1 speakers and for the analog input (Audio In) gain. To adjust the volume of the VB1 speakers, use the Volume + or – buttons on the remote control, adjust the volume of the host computer, or adjust the volume of the Bluetooth audio. These three volume levels are always synchronized, so adjusting one of them adjusts the others as well. Note: All remote-control functions are also available in the software apps that enable you to configure the Bose Videobar VB1. See Software Applications (Page 23) for more information. If needed, adjust the Analog Input Gain to trim the signal sent into the Audio In jack so it matches the nominal levels from the host computer and Bluetooth audio. You can do this in the Bose Work Configuration app or WebUI or in the Bose Work Management app (see Software Applications (Page 23)).
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O P E R AT I O N
Manage Bluetooth Devices
The VB1 can be paired with one Bluetooth device at a time. For instance, it cannot be paired with one device using the Bose Work app and another device for calls or audio playback.
Pairing a Bluetooth Device with VB1
The Bose Work app pairs your Bluetooth device with the VB1 using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The app will automatically “discover” VB1s nearby. To pair a Bluetooth device with the VB1 using the Bose Work app, open the app and select the desired VB1. The Bluetooth indicator on the front panel of the VB1 will light solid white when connected. (See Bose Work App (Page 26) for more information.)
To pair a Bluetooth device for calls or audio playback: 1. Press the Bluetooth button on the side of the VB1 (or press and hold the Bluetooth
button on the remote control for 3 seconds) to put the VB1 in its pairing mode. The Bluetooth indicator on the front panel of the VB1 will blink blue. 2. On your Bluetooth device, scan for other available Bluetooth devices and select the VB1. The Bluetooth indicator on the front panel of the VB1 will light solid white when connected.
Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device from the VB1
The VB1 will not automatically reconnect to a previously paired Bluetooth device. Once the Bluetooth connection is lost (due to distance, intentional disconnection, pairing of another device, etc.), you will need to follow the steps to pair again. To disconnect a Bluetooth device from the VB1, do one of the following:
Disable the Bluetooth connection on your mobile device. Press the Bluetooth button on the side of the VB1. Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the remote control for 3 seconds.
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O P E R AT I O N

Low-Power Modes

Some countries’ energy regulations require products like the VB1 to enter a low-power mode when not in use to save energy. You can disable (or re-enable) this feature in the VB1 by using the Bose Work Configuration app or WebUI or the Bose Work Management app (see Software Applications (Page 23)).

The low-power mode of the VB1 is actually two stages: a standby mode and a lowpower standby mode.
If the low-power mode is enabled, the VB1 will enter the standby mode after 18 minutes of inactivity. After 2 more hours of inactivity, it will enter the low-power standby mode. In both modes, the light bar on the front of the VB1 will be off.
If the low-power mode is disabled, both of these modes are also disabled.

Certain actions or commands can prevent the VB1 from entering its standby mode, “wake” the VB1 from its standby mode (returning it to normal operation), or “wake” the VB1 from its low-power standby mode (returning it to normal operation).

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Clean the VB1
The VB1 may require periodic cleaning. Wipe the outside surfaces with a soft, dry cloth. Do NOT allow moisture to get inside the grille or any cable/wire connections.
Replacement Parts and Accessories
Replacement parts and accessories can be ordered through Bose customer service. Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/VB1
Limited Warranty
The Bose Videobar VB1 is covered by a limited warranty. Visit our website at pro.Bose.com/warranty for details of the limited warranty. To register your product, visit global.Bose.com/register for instructions. Failure to register will not affect your limited warranty rights.
Serial Number Locations
The serial and model numbers are located on the rear panel of the product. You can also view the serial number in the Bose Work configuration app or WebUI or in the Bose Work management app (see Software Applications (Page 23)).
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Restore the Factory Default Settings
Restoring the factory default settings will do the following: Clear the list of Bluetooth devices paired to the VB1. Clear the camera presets (Preset 1 and Preset 2). Return all camera, microphone, and speaker settings to their default values. (Many of these settings are configured in the Bose Work Configuration software or Management software.) Reset the administrator password to Bose123! Note: We recommend changing the password after resetting it.
To restore all settings of the VB1 to their factory defaults, do one of the following: On the remote control, press and hold the Home button and Autoframe button simultaneously for 5 seconds. On the side of the VB1, press and hold the Mute button and Bluetooth button simultaneously for 5 seconds. A small bar of lights in the center of the light bar will pulse white repeatedly. The lights will then move outward from the center until the whole light bar is lit solid white. The lights turn off in the same pattern. When this process is completed, the VB1 will restart with its factory default settings.
Forgotten Password
If you have forgotten the password to access the Administrator configuration settings, you must restore the factory default settings to reset the password (see Restore the Factory Default Settings (Page 42)).
Note: We recommend changing the password after resetting it.
Update the Software
You can use the Bose Work Configuration app and Bose Work Management app to check for and install VB1 firmware updates. See Software Applications (Page 23) to learn how to download and access these software apps. If you are using the Bose Work Configuration WebUI to configure the VB1, you may not be able to automatically check or update the firmware from the online Bose server unless your computer is also connected to Internet. If you cannot access firmware updates while using the WebUI, do one of the following instead:
Use the Bose Work Configuration app. Use the Bose Work Management app. Download the firmware file directly to your computer, and then use the Bose Work Configuration WebUI to update the firmware as if it were a previous version.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Try these solutions first.

If you experience problems with the VB1, try these solutions first:
Make sure the VB1 is connected to power.
Make sure any cables connected to the rear panel are securely connected. See Cable Connections (Page 20).
Check the status indicators. See Front Panel (Page 27).
Make sure your mobile device supports Bluetooth connections.
Check for available VB1 software updates. See Update the Software (Page 42).
Move your Bluetooth device closer to the VB1 and away from any interference or obstructions.
Adjust the volume on the VB1, computer, Bluetooth device, or any other audio sources. See Managing Audio Levels (Page 38).

If you could not resolve your issue, see the table below to identify symptoms and solutions to common problems. If you are unable to resolve your issue, contact Bose customer service.

Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/contact

Problem I hear music but my PC is not connected.
The sound is too quiet or not audible at all.

What to Do
Check if the Bluetooth indicator is lit solid white. If so, someone’s Bluetooth device may already be paired with the VB1. Press the Bluetooth button on the side of the VB1 to disconnect it.
The volume may be too low. Raise the volume using:
the VB1 remote control
your Bluetooth mobile device (if you are using one)
your meeting software (speaker volume)

The sound is distorted.

If you still hear no sound, make sure Bose Videobar VB1 is selected as the speaker in your meeting software.
The volume may be too high. Lower the volume using: the VB1 remote control your Bluetooth mobile device (if you are using one) your meeting software (speaker volume)

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Problem

What to Do

Adjusting the volume on my computer has no effect on the volume of the VB1.

Your computer may not have the VB1 selected as the default audio playback device (even if your meeting software is working properly with the VB1).
Windows: Click the speaker icon in the system tray (in the taskbar) and select Bose Videobar VB1 as the playback device.

macOS: Click the Apple icon in the upperleft corner of the screen, and select System Preferences, click Sound, and then click Output. Select Bose Videobar VB1 in the list of devices.

The volume level of my computer or mobile device changed suddenly when I connected my computer or mobile device to the VB1.

This is normal. The VB1 automatically synchronizes the volume level of all devices when they connect to it.

Bose Videobar VB1 is not listed as a microphone, speaker, or camera in my meeting software.

Wait approximately 30 seconds for your computer to register the VB1 as a microphone, speaker, and camera device.
If this still does not work, try the following solutions:

Make sure the USB cable is connected securely to your computer.

Try connecting to a different USB port on your computer.

Make sure the VB1 is powered on (connected securely to its power outlet).

Make sure the USB cable is connected securely to the USB-C port on the rear panel of the VB1.

Try using a shorter USB cable.

My meeting software is displaying a message that the video is not working or cannot start.

This is usually caused when the Bose Work Configuration app or another unified communications client is already using and controlling the camera. Close the other app that is using the video.

When I try to connect to the VB1 using the Bose Work Configuration WebUI, my browser displays a security warning.

This is normal as the VB1 does not provide a security certificate based on a dynamically allocated IP address. See Bose Work Configuration App and WebUI (Page 24) for specific instructions. (If you are ever unsure about performing an operation on your computer, in a web browser, etc., check with your IT/system administrator first.)

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Problem

What to Do

There is no video image on the second display (from the HDMI Display port).

Try the following solutions:
Make sure the display is powered on.
Make sure the display has its input/source set to the HDMI port that is connected to the VB1.

Make sure the HDMI cable is securely connected to the VB1 and to the display.
Make sure your computer has the latest DisplayLink driver installed (displaylink.com/downloads).
Make sure your computer is set to “extend” to a second display (rather than to “mirror” or “duplicate” it).
Ensure the DisplayLink setting is enabled in the Bose Work Configuration software.

My computer detects the VB1 as a second display even when it is not connected to the HDMI Display port.

Make sure your computer is set to “mirror” or “duplicate” its display (rather than to “extend” it to a second display).

The video image on the second display (from the HDMI Display port) is out of sync with the audio signal.

Lower the resolution of the video display in the display settings on your computer.

The video image on the second display (from the HDMI Display port) is distorted.

Make sure you are using a Bose-supplied cable or a certified USB cable. Also make sure the cable is not damaged or kinked.

The camera zooms in or out even when I am not manually adjusting it.

The camera’s autoframing feature may be enabled. Press the Autoframe button on the remote control to disable it.

Some meeting software apps have built-in autoframing, which may be cropping the image or changing the camera zoom ratio. If possible, disable this feature in your meeting software.

The Bluetooth indicator is blinking blue.

This is normal. This indicates the VB1 is in Bluetooth pairing mode (The Bluetooth button on the side of the VB1 or on the remote control may have been accidentally pressed.)

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Problem

What to Do

The light bar is on.

If the whole light bar is lit, then there is an active meeting.

If only a small section of lights is on, then there is no active meeting. The VB1 is simply powered on. See Light Bar (Page 31) for more information.

A small section of lights in the center of the light bar is lit solid green.

This is normal. This indicates the VB1 camera is on. (If the other lights in the light bar are solid white, then there is an active meeting. If the other lights in the light bar are off, then there is no active meeting.)

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Certified

Product Overview
The Bose Videobar VB1 is an all-in-one USB conferencing device that brings premium audio and video to small meeting areas — from huddle spaces to medium- sized rooms. Be seen clearly. Be heard and understood fully. Six beam-steering microphones automatically focus on voices in the room and reject noise. A 4K ultra-HD camera with autoframing delivers crystal-clear video, helping remote participants feel like they’re in the room. Proprietary Bose sound supports multimedia presentations, plays Bluetooth® audio, and ensures voices on the call sound natural. Single-cable connectivity means there’s no need for separate audio and video cables at the table, reducing clutter. Whether it’s a quick morning check-in or a fullafternoon workshop, the Bose Videobar VB1 helps you huddle up, see more, hear more, and work better.
Key Features
Bring the Bose experience to huddle spaces and medium-sized conference rooms with an all-in-one solution that requires minimal setup and delivers premium audio and video performance
Make conversation more natural with six beam-steering microphones that actively focus on voices and reject noise; and auto EQ that delivers optimized audio to all participants
Communicate and be seen more clearly — a 4K ultra-HD camera with autoframing allows everyone to see and understand the presenter, whiteboard, flipchart, or other in-room objects — and feel more like they’re together in the same room
Bring enhanced video and audio performance to popular Unified Communications platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, and more
Support multimedia presentations with premium audio with Bose-proprietary transducers that deliver room-filling sound from a USB-connected laptop or wireless Bluetooth device
Clean up the conferencing experience with single-cable connectivity that eliminates clutter and an elegant low-profile design that complements the room and improves aesthetics
Mount easily in multiple ways with included table stand and wall-mount kit or optional mud ring and display mounting kit
Connect to existing network infrastructure, making installation and troubleshooting faster and allowing for remote updates, management, and monitoring
Configure easily with Bose Work Configuration software, available as an app or via web browser; and manage remotely with the Bose Work Management software which displays real-time status and allows for easy single-unit or system-wide changes
Control settings in real time from a smartphone using the Bose Work mobile app to easily adjust volume, mute, pan, tilt, zoom, zoom presets, and Bluetooth pairing
Easily connect a smartphone via Bluetooth connectivity to use as a standalone speakerphone or stream music

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Technical Specifications

LOUDSPEAKER ARRAY Configuration Amplifier Power Frequency Response (­10 dB) Maximum SPL @ 1 m MICROPHONE ARRAY Configuration Frequency Response (±3 dB) Pickup Range Technology CAMERA AND VIDEO Field of View (FOV) Image Sensor Focus Distance Lens Positioning Processing USB Device Video Class (UVC) Supported Video Resolutions Video Encoding CONNECTIONS USB
Network
Bluetooth Display Analog Audio General Purpose
Power
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Control/Configuration
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System

Stereo loudspeakers, ported enclosure 20 W per channel, < 0.3% distortion over frequency range 85 ­ 20,000 Hz 89 dB (IEC 60268-5, mono input, wall-mounted)
6 microphones 20 ­ 15,000 Hz 6.0 m (19.7 ft) Static and adaptive dynamic beam- forming, 3 exclusion zones, stereo acoustic echo cancellation (AEC), digital noise suppression
123° diagonal × 115° horizontal × 81° vertical 8 MP 0.5 m (1.6 ft) to Up to 5x digital zoom, detachable camera privacy cover (included) Autoframing capability or manual pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) with 3 configurable presets (Home, 1, 2) Automatic white balance, automatic brightness, digital noise reduction v1.1 UHD 2160p (4K), 1080p, 720p, 960×480, 848×480, 640×480, 640×360, 432×240 (30 fps) H.264, M-JPEG
USB Type-C® to host computer (with DisplayLink) (USB 3.0 UAC, UVC, HID) Wired: RJ-45, 1 Gbps Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth 4.2 HSP, A2DP, AVRCP, BLE HDMI 1.4b and 2.1 output (to display, from host computer) Stereo 3.5 mm ( in) input 2-pin Euroblock general-purpose input Via external power supply with localized power cord (included) Input: 110 ­ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A max. Output: 24 VDC, 1.875 A
Bose Work Configuration software (available for Windows and macOS or via web browser) Bose Work Management software (available for Windows) Bose Work mobile app (available for iOS and Android)
Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 macOS 10.10 or higher Chrome OS (Google Chromebook)

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REGULATORY Safety EMC Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Environmental PHYSICAL Operating Temperature Storage Temperature
Mounting
Product Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth) Net Weight Shipping Weight
Included Accessories
Optional Accessories PRODUCT CODES 842415-1110 842415-2110 842415-3110 842415-4110 842415-5110 842888-0010 843944-0010 861846-0010

IEC/UL/EN 60065:2014/A11:2017, IEC/UL/EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017 FCC Part 15B Class B, ICES-003 Class B, CISPR 13, EN55032 Class B, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, BSMI CNS13439 FCC Part 15C, RSS-GEN, RSS-247, RSS-102, EN300328, EN301893, EN301489 RoHS
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), 90% non-condensing humidity -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F), 93% relative humidity Table stand with Kensington lock slot and mounting hardware (included) Wall-mount bracket with mounting hardware (included) Display mounting kit (optional) Mud ring (optional)
686 mm × 48 mm × 96 mm (27.0 in × 1.9 in × 3.8 in)
2.5 kg (5.6 lb) 5.4 kg (12.0 lb) Bose Videobar VB1 HDMI 2.0 cable, 1.5 m (4.9 ft) USB-C® 2.0 cable, 5.0 m (16.5 ft) Infrared remote control with 2 AAA batteries Wall-mount bracket with mounting hardware Table stand with hardware Power supply with localized power cord Cable management kit with mounting hardware Camera privacy cover USB-A-to-C adapter 2-pin Euroblock connector Quick start guide, table-mount setup guide, wall-mount setup guide, safety instructions Display mounting kit Right-angle USB 3.1 cable, 2.0 m (6.5 ft) Mud ring
Videobar VB1 120V US Videobar VB1 230V EU Videobar VB1 100V JP Videobar VB1 240V UK Videobar VB1 240V AUS Display Mounting Bracket 2m USB 3.1 Cable Mudring

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Dimensions

686 mm [27.0]

96 mm [3.8]

Top View
HINGED BRACKET

48 mm [1.9]

21 mm [0.8]

110 mm [4.3] Rear View
343 mm [13.5]

Front View

102 mm [4.0]

7 mm [0.3]

Right View

HINGED BRACKET

DIMENSIONS APPLY TO BOTH SIDES

Bose, Bose Work, and Videobar are trademarks of Bose Corporation. Android, Chrome, Chromebook, Hangouts and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Bose Corporation is under license. DisplayLink® is the registered trademark of DisplayLink Corp. in the EU, the US, and other countries. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum and are only intended for use with products based on and compliant with the USB Type-C® cable and connector specification. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. Zoom is a trademark of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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VB1 FAQs

GENERAL
Q: What is the power consumption in standby mode and low power mode? A: Standby mode: < 2W; low-power-standby mode: < 0.5W

Q: What does low power mode do? Can I override it? A: Some country energy regulations require products like the VB1 to save energy by entering a low- power mode when they are not in use. The VB1 supports and meets these requirements. And yes, it is easy to override by setting Low Power Mode switch to OFF in Bose Work Configuration or Management.
The VB1 has two levels of energy savings, standby and low-power standby. Both are disabled if the low power mode switch is set to OFF. If low power mode is set to ON, the VB1 will enter standby mode after 18 minutes of inactivity. If no activity occurs for 2 hours, it will enter low-power standby. You will notice it is in standby or lowpower-standby as the white led below the logo will be off.
See the first column below for activities that prevent the VB1 from entering standby. After 18 minutes without any of these activities, the VB1 enters standby. At this point, any of the same activities will wake up the VB1 from Standby or by plugging in USB (see column 2 below). If none of the activities occur for 2 hours, the VB1 enters low-power standby. At this point, the VB1 requires and on-device button press, an IR remote command or USB to be plugged in to wake up (see column 3 below.)

These actions prevent VB1 from entering Standby
Audio input (USB, Aux in or BT) On-device button press (Mute, BT)
VB1 IR remote command USB traffic from BWC WiFi/Ethernet traffic from BWM or BWC
Bluetooth connection is active PC connected and driving display using
DisplayLink

These actions wake up the VB1 from Standby Audio input (USB, Aux in or BT) On- device button press (Mute, BT)
USB plugged in WiFi/Ethernet traffic from BWM
or BWC Bluetooth connection is active

These actions wake up the VB1 from low power Standby On-device button press (Mute, BT)
USB plugged in

Note: If a VB1 is connected to a wired or WiFi network it will not go into low-power standby.

Q: I have connected the analog audio out of my TV to the VB1 analog input. As long as VB1 is not in sleep mode, everything works fine, but after VB1 went to sleep, I cannot wake the bar up with my TV. I need to plug it into my computer to get it to work. How can I get the VB1 to stay on or wake up from the TV audio? A: The analog input does not support wake-up from low power standby so if the analog audio from the TV goes away for 2 hours, the VB1 will enter low power standby and the new presence of analog audio (say when the TV is turned on the next days) will not wake it up.
You would need to set low power mode to OFF in Bose Work Configuration to have the VB1 always awake for your TV audio input.

Q: Is there any plan for people counting in VB1? A: Yes, we plan to add this feature to a future software upgrade.
Q: Is there information available on what is needed for network connection, like port number, subnet, and discovery method? A: More information is available on the VB1 web page.
Q: Do I need to use DisplayLink to use the VB1? A: No, you can use VB1 with your favorite meeting software just by selecting the VB1 as the camera and speakers/microphones. You only need DisplayLink installed on your PC if you want to take advantage of our “one cable meeting” feature where, in addition to the camera and speaker/microphones, we also use the single USB cable for room video (utilizing the HDMI out on the VB1.)
Q: How can the CTRL Input port be used? A: It can, for example, be connected to a building fire alarm system to mute the VB1 in case of emergency.
Q: How many VB1 videobars can be supported on a network? A: We test up to 500 devices.
Q: Does the VB1 automatically pair to previously paired mobile devices when in range? A: No.
Q: Does VB1 support cascading? If a conference room is larger than 6m deep, or it’s very wide, is it possible to use 2 x VB1 in one room? A: No, we recommend a Bose installed meeting solution such as the ES1 for any room larger than 6m, especially if it is glass.
Q: What does the IR remote control button between the 1 and the 2 do? A: This is the Autoframe on/off button.
USB/USB-C/USB-A
Q: Does Bose offer a USB-C cable extension kit to get through conduit to table, or to extend the length? A: No. However, we have tested and recommend third-party extenders. See the VB1 webpage for the list of recommended extenders. Note, if using an extender, we recommended you use the Bose 2m USB3.1 cable between the extender and the VB1.
Q: What is the specification of the VB1 USB C-to-A adapter enclosed in the box? A: USB3.1 Gen 1.
Q: What is the maximum (certified) USB cable length supported? A: 5m for USB 2.0, 2m for USB 3.1.
Q: Can the VB1 be configured using the USB-C connection or only through the network port? A: Both, all configuration is available through the USB and Network interfaces.
Q: What display resolutions are supported using the one USB cable for “one cable meetings”? A: All standard resolutions are supported over the 5m USB 2.0 cable and 2m USB 3.1 cable: i.e. 4K, 1080p, etc.
Q: What is the required USB-C cable specification for full VB1 functionality? A: We recommend only the cables provided with the VB1 or available as a VB1 accessory or certified USB cables.

All functionality (camera, microphone, speakers, display out) is available over any certified USB cable or with recommend USB extenders.
Q: How do I connect to the VB1 if my computer does not have a USB-C port? A: VB1 includes a USB-C and USB-A adapter.
Q: Can the USB-C port on VB1 can only be connected to a PC? If I have a device with Android OS (Smart TV or smartphone), and I can convert its connector (say a Type-C) to USB, and then run Cloud UC platform, will VB1 support it? A: The VB1 uses 3 protocols over USB: Universal Audio Class (UAC), Universal Video Class (UVC), and DisplayLink. If you have a device that supports these protocols, the audio, video, and video pass-thru may work. We only support Windows, MacOS and ChromeOS devices. Linux devices should all work fine too but we won’t officially support them.
Q. Does VB1 include USB extenders? No, however we publish a list of extenders we recommend.
Q. Does VB1 support USB 2.0 and 3.0? A. Yes. We ship with USB 2.0 cable (5m; USB-C connectors on each end) and a USB 3.1 cable (2m; USB-C connectors on each end) is available as an accessory.
Q. When should I recommend USB 2.0 vs 3.0? A. The product ships with 5m USB 2.0 cable and it works well even if you are doing `one-cable meetings’ (HDMI over USB 2.0) to a 4K monitor. Most customers will use USB 2.0 since the cable is included and it is easy and inexpensive to extend USB 2.0 with USB extenders. However, with one-cable meetings we are sending/receiving a lot of data, so you must use high quality extenders. Some laptops have performance issues when sending 4K video over USB 2.0. This is one instance where using USB 3.0 might be better as there is less workload on the laptop. If the project can afford USB3.0, that is a good way to go. However, most people will be fine with USB 2.0.
COMPLIANCE
Q: Are we ADA compliant in the United States? A: Yes, when using the mud ring accessory or the included wall cleat, the front of the VB1 is 4″ from the wall ensuring ADA compliance.
Q: Is the VB1 is HDCP compliant? A: No.
BLUETOOTH
Q: Can the Bluetooth be used also to make a call using the VB1? Or is it used for playing audio only? A: Both, calls and audio/music.
Q: Can the Mute and Bluetooth pairing buttons on the side of the VB1 be locked out? A: Yes.

HDMI
Q: Does the VB1 HDMI output support CEC? A: No. We may add this feature in a future software release if many customers need it.
Q. What is the HDMI output used for? A. The HDMI port connects to your second display if you want to have one-cable-meetings’ where the camera, microphones, speaker audio, and display all are available over just one USB cable. For room systems, e.g. a Microsoft Teams Room or Zoom Room or other rooms systems with an in-room PC, you would not use the HDMI out and in fact is automatically disabled for Teams rooms. Q: Why is the HDMI out not working, it’s just black? A: Most likely your PC is not running DisplayLink. Go to https://www.displaylink.com/downloads to download the latest version. Also ensure DisplayLink is enabled in Bose Work Configuration. Q: Why does my laptop detect a 2nd monitor on my laptop even though I have nothing connected to the VB1 HDMI port? A: This is a side-effect of theone- cable meeting’ feature. We have a DisplayLink chip built into the VB1 and the DisplayLink driver in the PC (windows, Mac and Chrome) detect the chip as a monitor.
Q: Is DisplayLink and thus HDMI output enabled out-of-the-box? A: No, DisplayLink is disable out-of-the box and after a factory defaults reset. This is done to ensure users who do not use DisplayLink don’t hear `doot doot doot’ indefinitely nor have a phantom 2nd screen. The HDMI cable includes a label that with information about how to enable the HDMI output: install the DisplayLink drive and enable DisplayLink for the Bose Work Configuration application.
Q: Does VB1 pass audio through its HDMI output when presenting from a laptop? A: No. Audio from a presentation plays only through VB1 speakers.
Q: Does VB1 HDMI output support ARC or eARC? A: No.

CAMERA/VIDEO

Q: What are the camera field of view specs for VB1? A:

DV2 and beyond

Diagonal Field of View (DFOV)

123

Horizontal Field of View (HFOV)

115

Vertical Field of View (VFOV)

81

Distortion (Imatest Dot Pattern)

-7%

Q: How can I tell if autoframing is on? A: By default, Autoframing is turned off. The icon between the 1 and 2 on the remote turns it on/off. You will hear an affirmative’ tone when it turns on and anegative’ tone when it turns off. During a call you will see a small green bar on the LED bar when the auto-framing is off and a wider green bar when auto-framing is on.

Q: What does the camera anti-flicker do? A: The anti -flicker setting is used to synchronize the camera image sensor sampling with the local power line frequency.

Q: Why do I sometimes see a flicker or video-dropout on my second monitor (connected to VB1 HDMI out)? A: We have found an issue with the Dell USB port on some Dell models. There are two workarounds:
1. Use the USB-A port on the laptop. 2. Use the USB-C port with the VB1 USB 3.1 2m accessory cable (or another USB 3.x certified cable). The problem doesn’t seem to occur when the USB-C port is running at USB 3 speeds.
Q: Can the VB1 camera auto detect the presenter/talker and switch between multiple presenters/talkers? A: No, we currently do group autoframing. Talker framing may be added in a future later release.
Q: Do autoframing and pan/zoom reset after a meeting has ended? A: Autoframing always frames the people in the room so it will constantly adjust as needed. The pan and zoom remain where they were last set.
Q: Does VB1 support `camera tracking’ function: detect which talker is talking and then the camera will focus on this talker? A: There are two types of camera autoframing used in the industry today: group and individual. With group autoframing, the pan, tilt and zoom is adjusted automatically to keep everyone in the frame. With individual autoframing (or tracking), the pan, tilt, and zoom is automatically adjusted to keep the person talking in the frame. Individual tracking is most often used in large rooms where it might be difficult to see who is talking without zooming in. For huddle rooms, individual framing is not needed since it is easy to recognize the talker because everyone is close to the camera.
MICROPHON ES/AU DIO
Q: Does mute status reset after a meeting has ended? A: Not independently but it does follow the state requested by the UC app for the new meeting.
Q: Why does the Aux analog audio input have an input level control, but Bluetooth and USB do not? A: The Aux In is designed to support audio from the front-of-room display. You should use the Aux Input control in Bose Work Configuration/Management to adjust the level of the incoming display audio until it is at a good level when the VB1’s output level (the one-and-only level control) is at a nominal level. Bluetooth and USB (PC) levels are synchronized to the VB1s output level which makes it easy to adjust the level from either source, either on the phone or PC, or via the VB1 remote.
Q: What are the guidelines for setting the Width and Depth in the microphone screen “Configure Room”? A: First, note that these settings do not affect the VB1 microphone beams, they only change the length of the virtual mic beams as they appear screen. In other words, changes to these parameters have no effect on the mic pickup pattern or resulting audio. This feature is just for demo purposes, by adjusting the Width and Depth, you shorten or lengthen the beams which may look better in your demo.
Q: Does the VB1 support both static and dynamic mic beam steering? A: Yes. Out of the box it is set to dynamic mode which is suitable for 99% of applications. For some troublesome rooms, you may want to consider static beams, but only when you know the location of the talkers doesn’t change.
Q: How does the VB1 mic beam steering dynamically track voice of a talker? A: The beam tracking algorithm is always looking for the most energy in the room and if it determines a location of high energy is mostly voice content (300Hz to 3kHz) it will allocate a narrow beam to that location.
Q: In the “mic screen” what does the longer beam indicate? A: The longer beam, or beams, are the active microphone(s). The 5 beams (4 colored beams, 1 roaming beam) feed into an Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM) and the AMM is always looking for the most active beam(s). When

it notices someone talking, it enables that beam and gates off the others. The longer beam image is used to indicate this behind-the-scene beam selection. And since there is typically just one beam active, the far-end will generally hear less “roominess” with the VB1.
Q: How does the dynamic beam mode work? A: The beam allocator places dynamic beams wherever it thinks it needs. The beam allocator sends the beam angles for all 5 beams (including the roaming beam) to the Automatic Mic Mixer (and BWC app). The AMM knows where the exclusion zones are. If a beam is pointed in an exclusion zone, the AMM suppresses that beam.
Q: Does the VB1 include Acoustic Echo Cancelling (AEC)? Or does it rely on the UC software? A: Yes, the VB1 includes AEC. For UC clients which the VB1 is certified, the UC AEC will be disabled automatically.
Q: Does the VB1 support analog out, for example for assistive listening? A: No, the VB1 only support audio out over USB and Bluetooth Hands Free Protocol.
Q: Is the control input for system mute only? A: Correct.
SOFTWARE & MANAGEMENT
Q: Does the Bose Work Management app find VB1s across multiple subnets? A: Yes. It will work across subnets as long as IGMP is enabled on the router.
Q: When users do not have admin rights on to their laptop, is there any other way to install DisplayLink drivers? A: No, users should discuss this with their IT group.
Q. What do I do if I changed the password and don’t remember the new one? A. The only way to recover a password is to “factory reset” the device at which point the default password (Bose123!) will be reestablished. To perform a factory reset do one of the following:
Press and hold both the Mute and Bluetooth buttons on the side of the unit for

5s. Press and hold the Home and Autoframe buttons on the IR remote for > 8s.
Q: Why is the camera view in Bose Work Configuration indicating the camera is not ready? A: Windows only allows one application at a time to use the camera. Close Teams or other applications that might be using the camera.
Q: Does Bose Work Management keep up-to-date status of all connected VB1s even if they have Low-Power Mode setting ON? A: Yes, as long as the network is connected, either Ethernet or WiFi, the BWM app will continue to provide status of the VB1.
Q: I’d like to connect to the VB1 via a browser, how do I find the VB1’s IP address? A: The easiest way is to use the USB app. Go into Admin mode and under status you should see the IP address. Another way is to use the Bose Work Management app since it discovers devices on your network.
Q: Do I need to install drivers to access the configuration utility? A: No, but you do have to download the Bose Work Configuration app to access the product via USB. Alternatively, and especially for ChromeOS users, you can access the VB1 configuration via its built-in WebUI by typing the IP address into a browser.

Q: Are the features between the configuration app (not the management app) and web app identical? A: Yes, except the WebUI only support camera video if you also plug in the USB cable.
Q: What different access levels are available in the Bose Work Configuration utility? A: A user (anyone) hasa access to pan/tilt/zoom, volume and presents. An administrator has access to all controls.
Q: Does the Bose Work mobile app need to be installed for basic Bluetooth functionality? A: No, you can pair to the VB1 using the IR remote or button on the VB1 and then stream audio or make a call using your mobile phone.
Q: Is there any configuration required before connecting to the VB1 using the Bose Work Management app? A: the VB1 needs a valid IP address that is reachable from the device running the Bose Work Management application. The VB1 ships in DHCP mode so will acquire an IP address if a DHCP server is found. It will create a link-local address if no DHCP server is found.
Q. What is the default password? A. Bose123!
Q: Does Bose Work Management support discovery of Bose DSP products? A: No, initially the Bose Work Management will only discover and control VB1. EX support may be added later.
UC CERTIFICATIONS & THIRD PARTIES
Q: Is the VB1 Teams certified? A: Yes.
Q: Will the VB1 be certified for other UC clients? A: Yes, we are in the process of Zoom and Google Meet certification.
Q: What does it mean for VB1 to be Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Certified? A:
1. Certified products work better with respective UC software: a. The UC software will disengage its AEC which generally results in a better audio experience. b. The mute control on the VB1 is synchronized on the UC software so you can control mute from the VB1 remote or the software mute button and they remain synchronized. c. The meeting indicator on the VB1 will indicate that a UC meeting is in progress.
2. Certified products are tested and validated through a rigorous process at an approved independent lab to ensure that they will integrate and operate seamlessly with the respective UC platform. 3. Customers prefer a certified product because it gives them the confidence that the product will meet,
or exceed, audio, video and UX performance requirements. 4. Software updates can be handled by the UC client. No need for the customer to push new software to
the VB1 independently.

Q: What features are available when VB1 is certified with different UC clients? The specific features vary from vendor to vendor when using a certified device. These are summarized as follows:
Microsoft Teams: AEC and audio processing are disabled within Teams, mic mute and call status are synchronized. Zoom: AEC is disabled, microphone mute and call status LED synchronization are enabled, and camera controls are added to Zoom Rooms. Google Meet: AEC is disabled, camera controls are added to the Meet Room. Google also enables voice control (“Hey Google…”) support.
Q: Is there anything unique about VB1 behavior when connected to a Microsoft Teams Room PC? A: Yes. The VB1 will automatically detect it is connected to a Microsoft Teams Room (MTR). When connected, the VB1 will disable:
HDMI out GPI Analog in Network (wired and wireless)
Q: Which UC clients support 4K? A: Only Lifesize supports 4K at this time. Teams, Zoom, Meet, others all support a maximum of 1080p at this time.
Q: What about “the rest” of the UC clients like Bluejeans, WebEx, etc.? A: We don’t plan to be certified for any other UC client at this time, however, we do plan to test for compatibility with the top 10 UC clients and will make you aware of any incompatibility: WebEx, Bluejeans, Skype for Business, GoToMeeting, Starleaf, others.
Q: Can the VB1 be controlled by a 3rd party device such as AMX / EXTRON / Crestron? A: Yes, we have a full SNMP API available for control from 3rd party devices.
Q: Does the VB1 connect to Polycom / Cisco / Radvision / LifeSize MCUs as an end point? A: No, the VB1 is designed to be connected to a soft codec running on a Mac/Windows/Android PC.
Q. Why does the lightbar turn white in Teams but not in other UC clients? A. The solid white light bar indicates the PC is in a meeting or Bluetooth call. For applications for which the VB1 is certified, e.g., Teams, the VB1 knows it is in a call and will show this on the lightbar.
Q. Why does the Mute LED on the VB1 stay synchronized to the Teams app but not in other UC clients? A. This functionality is supported in all UC clients for which we are certified.
Q: What functionality is available to third-party controls systems? A: Almost all functionality available from the Bose Work apps, is available from our API: camera control, audio control, configuration, etc.
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VIDEOBAR VB1

Software Update Instructions

G) Go to pro.Bose.com/VBllatestSW and download and install the Bose Work Configuration app.

(Chrome OS users, see the other side of

Please update your VBl software to take advantage of any improvements.

this sheet.)
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1. Connect the VBl to a network with DHCP that your computer can access while still web-browsing. 2. Determine the IP address of the VBl using an IP scanner or other tool. 3. Enter the IP address of the VBl into the web browser on your computer. 4. Enter Bose123! as the password, and then click Sign In. 5. Click Configuration. 6. Click Install to update the VBl software. (If the button is disabled, the software is up to date.)

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VIDEOBAR VB1

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Please read and keep all safety, security, and use instructions.

Important Safety Instructions

Refer to the owner’s guide for more information about your Bose Videobar VB1 (including accessories and replacement parts) at PRO.BOSE.COM or contact Bose customer service for a printed copy.

1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where it exits from the apparatus. 10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 11. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a
cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 13. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNINGS/CAUTIONS

This symbol on the product means there is uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may present a risk of electrical shock.

This product contains magnetic material. Consult your physician on whether this might affect your implantable medical device.

This symbol on the product means there are important operating and maintenance instructions in this guide.

Use at altitude less than 2000 meters only.

Contains small parts which may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.

All Bose products must be installed in accordance with local, state, federal and industry regulations. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure installation of the loudspeakers and mounting system is performed in accordance with all applicable codes, including local building codes and regulations. Consult the local authority having jurisdiction before installing this product. When positioning the product, make sure it is not blocking any ventilation openings on your display. Refer to the owner’s guide for your display and install it in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do NOT make unauthorized alterations to this product. When replacement batteries are needed, use only AAA/LR03 alkaline batteries. The battery provided with this product may present a risk of fire, explosion or chemical burn if mishandled, incorrectly

replaced or replaced with an incorrect type. Batteries may cause a fire or chemical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat, or incinerate. Keep batteries out of reach of children. If a battery leaks, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes. If contact is made, seek medical advice. Do not expose products containing batteries to excessive heat (e.g. from storage in direct sunlight, fire or the like). Only use the included hardware to mount this product. Only for wall-mounting on the following surfaces: Wallboard 3/8 in (10 mm) If mounted on surfaces other than stated above, please contact a professional installer. The interconnect cables included with this system are not approved for in-wall installation. Please check your local building codes for the correct type of wire and cable required for in-wall installation. Do not mount on surfaces that are not sturdy, or that have hazards concealed behind them, such as electrical wiring or plumbing. Do NOT use in vehicles or boats. Due to ventilation requirements, Bose does not recommend placing the product in a confined space such as in a wall cavity or in an enclosed cabinet. Do not place or install the bracket or product near any heat sources, such as fireplaces, radiators, heat registers or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Keep the product away from fire and heat sources. Do NOT place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the product. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do NOT expose the product to rain, liquids, or moisture. Do NOT expose this product to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on or near the product. This product is not intended for installation or use in indoor water facility areas (including, without limitation, indoor pools, indoor water parks, hot tub rooms, saunas, steam rooms and indoor skating rinks). Do not mount the product in locations where condensation may occur. Do NOT use a power inverter with this product. Use this product only with the power supply provided. Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Regulatory Information
Dimensions (H × W × D): 48 × 659 × 102 mm (1.9 × 27.0 × 4.0 in) / Net Weight: 2.5 kg (5.6 lb) Input Rating: 24 VDC , 1.875 A This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between radiator and your body. Shielded cables are required to maintain regulatory compliance CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) Information About Products That Generate Electrical Noise (FCC Compliance Notice for US) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Bose Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with ISED Canada’s license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Management Regulation for Low-power Radio-frequency Devices Article XII: According to “Management Regulation for Low-power Radio-frequency Devices”, without permission by the NCC, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change frequency, enhance transmitting power, or alter original characteristics, as well as performance, to an approved low power radio-frequency device. Article XIV: The low power radio-frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere with legal communications; If found, the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The said legal communications means radio communications in compliance with the Telecommunications Act. The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from legal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices.
Bose Corporation hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU and all other applicable EU directive requirements. The complete declaration of conformity can be found at: PRO.BOSE.COM/Compliance. This product conforms to all applicable Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 and all other applicable UK regulations. The complete declaration of conformity can be found at: PRO.BOSE.COM/Compliance Bose Corporation hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements per Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and all applicable UK regulations. The complete declaration of conformity can be found at: PRO.BOSE.COM/Compliance

This device for operation in the 5150­5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.

For Europe:

Frequency band of operation 2400 to 2483.5 MHz:

Frequency bands of operation 5150 to

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi: Maximum transmit power less than 20 dBm EIRP. 5350 MHz and 5470 to 5725 MHz:

Bluetooth Low Energy: Maximum power spectral density less than Wi-Fi: Maximum transmit power less than

10 dBm/MHz EIRP.

20 dBm EIRP.

This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range in all EU Member States listed in the table.

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This symbol means the product must not be discarded as household waste, and should be delivered to an appropriate collection facility for recycling. Proper disposal and recycling helps protect natural resources, human health, and the environment. For more information on disposal and recycling of this product, contact your local municipality, disposal service, or the shop where you bought this product.

Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.

China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table: Page 44 Taiwan Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table: Page 45 Date of Manufacture: The eighth digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture; “2” is 2012 or 2022. China Importer: Bose Electronics (Shanghai) Company Limited, Level 6, Tower D, No. 2337 Gudai Rd. Minhang District, Shanghai 201100 EU Importer: Bose Products B.V., Gorslaan 60, 1441 RG Purmerend, The Netherlands Mexico Importer: Bose de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. , Paseo de las Palmas 405-204, Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000 México, D.F. Phone Number: +5255 (5202) 3545 Taiwan Importer: Bose Taiwan Branch, 9F-A1, No. 10, Section 3, Minsheng East Road, Taipei City 104, Taiwan. Phone Number: +886-2-2514 7676 UK Importer: Bose Limited Bose House, Quayside Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4QZ, United Kingdom Bose Corporation Headquarters: 1-877-230-5639

DisplayLink® is the registered trademark of DisplayLink Corp. in the EU, the US, and other countries.

The terms HDMI and HDMI HighDefinition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Bose Corporation is under license. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. Bose, Bose Videobar, and Videobar are trademarks of Bose Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The Bose Privacy Policy is available on the Bose website. ©2022 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission.

Please complete and retain for your records.
The serial and model numbers are located on the rear panel of the product. Serial number: __ Model number: __

Warranty Information
This product is covered by a limited warranty. For warranty details, visit PRO.BOSE.COM/Warranty.

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References

• DisplayLink Downloads Page | Synaptics
• Product registration
• Bose Professional
• European Union Regulatory and Compliance Information | Bose Professional
• Videobar VB1 Conferencing Device | Bose Professional
• Warranty
• Contact Us
• Customer Support
• Bose | Headphones, Earbuds, Speakers, Soundbars, & More
• Bose Professional
• European Union Regulatory and Compliance Information | Bose Professional
• The Sound of Church Audio Solutions | Bose Professional
• Warranty
• Customer Support
• Customer Support
• DisplayLink Downloads Page | Synaptics

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